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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1986CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 21, 1986 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance. B. Roll Call Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner, and Councilmembers Brothers, Burns, Kurle, Larson, Walters, Whittall, and Wisner. Staff members included City Attorney Jack Bereiter, Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman, Public Works Director Frank Currie, Finance Director Pat Dugan; Police Chief Jake Evans, Fire Chief Bob Johnson; Planning Director Mary McCumber, Personnel Director Gretel Sloan, and City Clerk Darlene Parks. Also in attendance were Senior Planner Lynn Rued, and Assist. City Attorney Jack Leininger. C. Announcements and Appointments Proclamations 1. Mayor Roegner announced the hanging of some thirty banners located on Main Street. One of the many banners that were put together by a group of citizens was shown to the Council and audience. It was requested to contact Louise Schneider, Chamber of Commerce Chairman, to relay compliments on the banners. 2. Volunteer Week,. April 20-26 1986. Mayor Roegner read the proclamation and proclaimed April 20-26, 1986 volunteer Week. The proclamation was presented to Wendy Knowles, an Auburn High School student who represented youth volunteers of 1985; and Dorothy West, who represented the Senior Center volun- teers. 3. Student Emplovment Week, April 21-25 1986. Linda Smith, Green River Community College employment coordinator, was presented the proclamation. In 1985, $1 million was generated in earnings for college students. 4. Lon Hurd, cable consultant, presented Mayor Roegner fvith a plaque honoring him for his participation in Government Speaks, a televised program which is produced by numerous cities. Roegner was featured to address the topic of domestic violence and how it affects the City. The program has been in effect for the past 4} years and is done monthly. Roegner thanked the Councilmembers for their past involvement with the program. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings 1. Mountain View Properties request to rezone from R-2 (Single Family) and C-3 (Heavy Commercial) to C-3 and R-2 property located at the westerly end of 15th Street N.W. (if extended) on the south side. -1- n. ,. AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO APRIL 21, 1986 II. A. Public Hearings (continued) Richard Miller, 5800 So. 316th St., spoke for the rezone. He requested modification of the existing boundary of 400 ft. by 1600 ft. and modification of the preliminary plat to provide for the C-3 zoning. No one spoke against the public hearing. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Wisner asked how the property was going to be accessed. Currie replied the road will run off the end of 15th St. and run south. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to approve the rezone from R-2 and C-3 to C-3 and R-2,, respectively, based upon the Findings of Fact as outlined and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Moline Holdings (Western) Ltd. request to rezone from R-2, R-1 (Single Family) and Unclassified to R-S (Suburban Residential) 30+ acres situated on the north and south sides of Kersey Way S.E. south of 53rd St. S.E, and extending southerly along Rersey Way to the Kinq/Pierce County line. Bob Drury, 1455 W. George St., Vancouver, owner of the property spoke for the rezone. The rezone is consistent with the existing Comprehensive Use Plan and the characteristics for the area. Also, it would be consistent with the recently granted rezone of forty acres to R-S, he said. Dana Mower, 6625 190th, Suite 102, Kent, represented Barghausen Consulting Engineers. Mower briefed the Council on the staff and Planning Commission's recommendations. Staff recommended a tabling of the decision until the pending Comprehensive Use Plan (CUP) revisions have been completed. Mower quoted a court case whereas the Superior Court ruling on rezone requests should not be tabled pending modificatons of the future CUP. The rezone would be consistent with surrounding areas and it would give pro- perty owners some use of their property. Because of the existing zoning code and current fire regulations the property owner does not have any opportunity to develop his property, Mower said. The engineers have examined various options to get water to the site so as to meet the fire code. There have been wells drilled in the area and the water production is very low, but it is suf- ficient, however, to allow for the sprinkling of single family residents. The closest existing water main is approximately two miles away. It was a concern if rezoning would set a precedence for the extension of utilities in the area. Mower felt by with- holding rezoning it would not encourage further utility extension because the property at issue is at the fringe of the service area. It was proposed, under a rezone action, it would not pro- hibit the City from allowing to up someone into an R-1 or R-2 zoning once watermains are extended in the future. In conclu- sion, Mower stated how the rezone was consistent with the rural character of the area, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the City's Ordinance to give property owners relief, and the existing zoning. it was requested the Council adopt the rezone. Sue Peters, 3190 53rd S.E., a fourteen year owner of property to the south of the triangle on 53rd Street S.E.; proposed the Council table the request until the Comprehensive Land Use Plan had been completed. -2- 1 1 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE APRIL 21, 1986 II. A. Public Hearings (continued) MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Wisner to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Larson asked, because of his concerns with dry pipes (regarding the sewer system), if .the piece of property at issue was owned by one of the Shiers. Rued responded it is in the same general area that was rezoned a few years ago. Bob Drury responded to the question saying there were no pipes. Larson supported the rezone. Burns felt the recommendation of the staff was good, and the Council should support it. Walters felt the only way the property was to be utilized in the future was to rezone it to R-S. Larson was concerned with the applicant applying for an R-2 zoning when the water and sewer was in place down Kersey Way. Rued replied that it would not necessarily be so if the R-S was approved. What we do tonight would allow the owner to develop his property fairly soon. If we deny it and wait for the Comprehensive Use Plan (CUP) and the CUP goes R-2 to the east of the property then he won't be able to develop any of it until water and sewer is placed which might be 10-15 years later, Larson said. Larson did not feel we would be giving anyone the service if the request was tabled until after the CUP is adopted. Kurle concurred with Larson and Walters, he did not want the request tabled. Discussion was made on the issue of the Bonney -Lake water district and the property owner. Currie replied Bonney Lake did not feel it was feasible. Bob Drury said he had spoke with their Mayor and Councilmembers and there was a very negative ' response. A city ordinance had been passed by the district of Bonney Lake to not serve the area north of the King/Pierce County line. There was much reluctance to reopen the ordinance. Other discussions had emerged regarding the well capacity having to serve their own neighborhoods, Drury said. Also, if there was water service it would be only for a specific period of time, or if there was enough money they would reconsider it. Kurle asked about a sprinklerhouse. Dury responded - the requirements for a sprinklerhouse are similar to that of domestic use requirements. A storage tank is installed to give a volume that is adequate to provide the protection for a specific period of time and it is not a significant water use requirement. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Brothers to table the rezone tintil the revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan is adopted by the Council. MOTION DEFEATED MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Whittall to approve the rezone from R-2 to R-S the areas known as the Moline Holdings based upon the Findings of Fact as outlined and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Burns and Brothers voted no. MOTION CARRIED 3. O19a Meade request to rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial') to R-TP -3- (Mobile Home Park) and R-2 (Single Family) along with a Special Property Use permit for removal of approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel on property 55.5 acres in size situated between Howard Road and the Game Farm on the north and south and between Southdale and Forest Ridge Additions on the west and east. ._,. ... , t . . AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR APRIL 21, 1966 II. A. Public Hearings (continued) Richard Miller, 5800 So. 316th Street, represented Olga Meade. He submitted a letter to the Mayor and Council that summarized his presentation. The proposed R-TP zoning for approximately 19.8 acres of the 55.5 acre site is located on the west side of the property. Because of the irregular shape of the parcel and the existence of the City's waterline easement extending through the center of the property it was felt a recreational use of the land would be more feasible than a single family development. In regards to the Special Property Use permit, reconsideration was requested for Condition #4, which requires the last phase of grading be the parcel abutting the east property line and the existing development of Forest Ridge. The applicant proposed to complete this area first and initiate development prior to grading on the remainder of the parcel. If it is done at the last then it will take a minimum of five years for the grading to progress to development stage. Pete Roberts', 2819 R Place S.E., concerns included the five year duration to complete the development and if the rock crushing machine, that is to be used, could be located in a more desolated site. Also, truck traffic in Southdale was undesirable because of the children in the area who would be affected. Roberts felt Howard Road would be a better route since it does not have any houses. He questioned if the line of trees behind Southdale would be cut down or destroyed. Concerns on the trailer park becoming run down and single family dwellings being squeezed out were voiced by Roberts who did not oppose the rezone, but strongly objected to trucks passing down 29th Street. Greg McPherson, 2608 U Street S.E., voiced his concern with the drainage and the gravel that may flow onto his property during the grading process. Dana Gilderoy, 1714 28th St. S.E., spoke concerning the costs that property owners would have to bear to maintain their homes if the gravel pit was approved, and the traffic and safety problems that would be present. She objected to the plan and requested the Council table the rezone and require an Environ- mental impact Statement. Gilderoy's desire was to maintain a more rural atmosphere in that area. She asked that there be no more trailer parks. Lois Odd, 2707 T Street S.E., stated she had been very happy with the greenbelt in the area, and was most concerned about them being taking out in the development process. She asked that the greenbelt not be taken out until the last. r Dan Shields', 2610 Forest Ridge Drive S.E., main concern was the traffic problems that would be created. Shields asked that there be a requirement to have a layout as to how the roads would be contoured so it may be reviewed. Shields felt the property should be done section by section and left in a state to allow a developer to initiate development. Shields opposed the trailer park. Dick Legg, 2840 Alpine Street S.E., voiced his concerns on the water pressure which had decreased since his move to Forest Ridge. He spoke regarding the abundance of mobile homes. Legg was also concerned with Howard Road being a two-lane highway, and how a fire truck would go up the road and not frighten someone coming down the hill. Maris Dixon, 255 Aaby Dr., asked the Council to take a close look at allowing another gravel pit. She referenced the Lloyd excava- tion, and the factors associated with the gravel pit. Dixon felt there were too many apartments and mobile homes in the city. -4- 1 1 1 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE APRIL 21, 1986 II. A. Public Hearings (continued) MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Wisner asked how long the pit had been dormant. Mike Mead responded, the pit had been shut down for three years. It was felt by Currie that it would take 2-3 years of operating steadily to remove 1,000,000 cubic yards of gravel. There had been no previous permits issued on the site. It was asked if Howard Road was okay for travel as far as weight was concerned. Currie con- firmed it is. Kurle asked Miller approximately how many million yards were removed from Lloyd's gravel pit. Miller said approximately 200,000 cubic yards were removed a year. Gravel is sold before it is moved, making the removal process dependent on the sale of the gravel. it was recommended that grading start at the bottom because it will have fewer impacts. in regards to the trucks using Howard Road it was told by Currie that the trucks are quite long and to turn left would entail a wide turn with a long radius across traffic and it would also take a long time to turn, it was suggested to revise the traffic. Kurle suggested to invest in a performance bond for $1,000 per acre could be used in correcting a traffic problem. Rued informed the Council the $1,000 per acre has applied to mining permits. It would give enough money to modify the slopes and hydroseed. Since garbage had been dumped on the site in the past, removal of organic material in the soil was desired so that it would not be part of the fill material. Kurle felt five years was not going to handle it, and $1,000 per acre would not be adequate. Kurle opposed the gravel pit. Whittall asked if the pit was currently operational. Rued replied no. Whittall did not feel the gravel pit was feasible because of its location being in the middle of an existing resi- dential neighborhood, and the issue of egress and ingress. He favored R-2 zoning, but did not support the gravel pit. Walters voiced his opinion against the gravel truck drivers, and the mobile home park. He supported the R-2 zoning. Wisner felt the gravel pit operation would not be beneficial to the surrounding neighborhoods, and Howard Road would not be equipped to handle the traffic required by a gravel operation. Brothers asked about the current configuration of the land. In referring to a map Rued indicated the areas with less than 108 slopes, the areas between 10-208 (Howard Road has a 208 slope), and the majority which is 208 or more. Because at least half of the land mass would not be developable in an R-2 zone Brothers was reluctant to support a gravel operation in a residential area, but felt it was necessary as to avoid an industrial development. MOTION by Burns, Second by Wisner to deny request to rezone to R-TP (Mobile Home Park), to approve rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) to R-2 (Single Family) for the entire parcel, to deny the Special Property Use permit, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. A discussion was made on the motion. Walters and Larson voted no. MOTION CARRIED B. Audience Participation Debra Bachino, 115 E. Main, manager of Auburn Apartments on east Main Street voiced her opinion on the Main Street parking and her situation of not being able to park in the lot except before and after store hours. She asked the Council if there was any way the situation of her getting parking tickets could be dealt with. The Council made note and a report will be done on the situation. -5- ' ~ _ '~ - ..,t ~ ryy. ~ _ - AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE SIX APRIL 21, 1986 C. Correspondence included that from Daniel Morisseau (App.13-86), Mr. & Mrs. Haugen, Mr. Christen, Mr. Legg, and Mrs. King (App.6-86>. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. 'Municipal Services - Committee member Rurle reported the Committee met on 4/17/86. Spring cleanup will be held April 28-May 27. Minutes are of public record. B. Planning & Community Development - Chairman Burns reported the Committee met on 4/15/86. The next meeting will be held on 4/29/86. Minutes are of public record. C. Public Works - Chairman Larson reported the Committee met on 4/10/86. The next meeting will be held on 4/24/86. Minutes are of public record. D. Finance - Chairman Kurle reported the Committee discussed the City's insurance which will expire May 7. Minutes are of public record. IV. Citizen Input - None CONSENT AGENDA V. A. B. C. D. V. E. F. G. H. I. Minutes - April 7, 1986 Regular Meeting. Vouchers 1. Payroll #115017-115689 in the amount of $741,012.51. 2. Claims #21250-21543 in the amount of $778,080.46. Interfund Loan for General Fund (001) from Arterial Street Fund (102) in the amount of $20,000.00 at 68 to come due on April 30, 1986. Library and Les Gove Restrooms - To authorize advertisement for consultants to prepare the working drawings and specs for remodeling. Change Orders 1. No. One - Approve Change Order as revised to Pitardi Construction Company, Contract 85-15, Water Imp. in the amount of $12,133.53 plus tax. 2. No. Two - Approve Pitardi Construction Co. to Contract 85-15, in the amount of $11,037.61 plus tax. Call for Public Hearing on the Final Assessment Roll of LID 334. Public hearing to be held on May 5, 1986. Utility Bill Adiustments 1. Acc. #319-0060 in the amount of $224.29. 2. Acc. #316-0270 in the amount of $460.63. " 3. Acc. #242-4050 in the amount of $785.17. Call for Bids - For Centerline and Traffic Control Painting, Contract Number 06-86-02 M&0. ' A~creement for Financial Advisory Services - Approve contract with Yeasting & Hughes Associates for financial advisory ser- vices for LIDS 335, 337 and 338. J. Villa Beverage and Smoke Shop Liquor License - City Council to file objection with the Liquor Control Board with regard to the location of the proposed Villa Beverage and Smoke Shop. R. Out-of-State Travel - Authorization-for Officers Cunningham and Anderson for out-of-state travel to the Western States Information Network Conference in Sacramento, California to be held June 3-6, 1986. ' L. Call for Public Hearing for Telecommunications, Inc./Group W Cable T.V. franchise transfer. Public Hearing to be held May 5, 1986 Council meeting. M. Special Liquor License - Parents' Club of Auburn High School Senior Class. Function to be held at Auburn Elks Club, 1314 Auburn Way N. -6- 1 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE SEVEN APRIL 21, 1986 OLD BUSINESS VI. Old Business - None NEW BUSINESS 179\ VII. Ordinances and Resolutions A. Ordinance 4120 - Establishes a C-3 zone on a parcel of land consisting of .39 acres in size located at 2910 and 3002 "A" Street S.E. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Wisner to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4120. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B. Ordinance 4121 - Establishes a C-3 zone on a parcel of land consisting of 1.77 acres in size located at the southwest corner of 37th Street N.W. and West Valley Highway. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4121. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C. Ordinance 4122 - Grants a variance pursuant to Section 18.75.020 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizing Associate Pastor John W. Jenkins to construct a carport to within five feet of the property line of his property located at 231'"O" Street S.E. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Wisner to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4122. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY D. Ordinance 4123 - Amends Auburn Codified City Ordinance Chapter 6.32.020 relating to publishing, recording and filing require- ments pertaining to animal control. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Brothers to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4123. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY E. Resolution 1678 - Authorizes with King County for animal SECOND by Brothers to adopt UNANIMOUSLY the Mayor to execute an Agreement control services. MOTION by Kurle, Resolution 1678. MOTION CARRIED F. Resolution 1679 - Authorizes the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between King County Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the City of Auburn. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to adopt Resolution 1679. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY G. Resolution 1680 - Authorize the Mayor a Late Comer Water Main Construction Faunce of Auburn West/HTF Industries MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Whittall MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT and City Clerk to execute Agreement between Larry and the City of Auburn. to adopt Resolution 1680. A ceremony honoring Dick Scobee will be held Sunday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Auburn Elementary School. The school will be renamed to Scobee Elementary School. Councilmember Wisner commended the staff on their notification to area residents regarding the Auburn Downs noise level. EXECUTIVE SESSION and ADJOURNMENT iX. The meeting was adjourned to negotiations and litigation journed at 10:09 p.m. Bo Roepner, ayor an executive session to discuss labor at 9:39 p.m. The Council Meeting -7- ~a /~ mar ene L. Pa s, City Cfe cr~-