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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-1986180 ,~ ~ ' \ '~ CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 5 & 6, 1986 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER I. 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 Airport Manager John Anderson, Senior Planner Lynn Rued, and Assist. Fire Chief Monroe Shropshire. C. Announcements and Appointments Proclamations 1. Mayor Roegner read the proclamation and proclaimed May 11-17, 1986 Senior Citizen Week and the month of Mav as Older American Month. Wayne Kelly, senior citizen, accepted the proclamation on behalf of all the senior citizens of Auburn. He was accompanied by his daughter, Hazel Thrasher. 2. National Public works Week, Mav 18-24, 1986. Mayor Roegner read the proclamation and presented it to Public Works Director Frank Currie. Currie accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Public Works Department. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings 1. Final Assessment Roll of L.I.D. 334, provided construction of a 12-inch waterline and miscellaneous fire hydrants on 37th Street N.W. from the west side of State Route 167 to 120 feet west of West Valley Highway and including a 12-inch waterline constructed by the City along the West Valley Highway from 400 feet north of 37th Street N.W. to 320 feet south of 37th Street N.W. Mark McClain, 2552 24th Ave. W. Seattle, one of the assessed property owners in the LID felt the assessments were higher than the estimated assessments. McClain expressed his feelings on the shrinking of the size of the LID (referring to the portion under the freeway). MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Whittall to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Currie responded to the property owner's concerns. The costs were $10,000 less than the preliminary assessment. The preliminary was $173,000 and the final was $163,522.58. 1 -1- 181 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO MAY 5, 1986 Ii. A. Public Hearings (continued) f The portion under the freeway was City paid for. The bene- fited property owners are those properties that fronted on the waterline. Some of the project was completed as part of the 37th St. and West Valley Highway intersection pro- ject, so those costs were added into the costs of the L.I.D., while they weren't actually constructed as part of that contract. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Whittall to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4127 which approves and confirms the assessments and Assessment Roll of LID 334. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Telecommunications, Inc./Group W Cable T.V. franchise transfer. No one spoke for or against the public hearing. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Brothers to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mayor Roegner informed the Council Gary Koperson, Telecommunications, Inc.; Mr. Monter, and Sam Lloyd, Group W Manager; were available for comments. 1 MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Brothers to approve the franchise transfer from Group W Cable T.V. to Telecommunications, Inc. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B. Audience Participation Terry Mohen voiced her concern on the parking situation for the employees in the Main Street vacinity. McCumber, Planning Director, informed Mohen there were designated areas for employees to park and to inquire with the Planning Department. The Mayor and Council made note and a response will be sent to her. Denise King, 1407 26th St. S.E., informed the Council there were discrepancies in the applicants' plan for the Montessori School/Daycare, and on behalf of the opposition she would like to appeal the requst. Susan Ennaro, 15304 308th St. S.E., director of Montessori School, requested the Council approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit as recommended by the Hearing Examiner. C. Correspondence included a petition received from Denise King regardining Montessori School. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Municipal Services Chairwoman Wisner reported the Committee met on 5/1/86. She informed the Council that a previous approved out-of-state tra- vel for Fire Department personnel to attend a workshop had been voided because of cancellation of the workshop. Minutes are of public record. B. Planning & Community Development Chairman Burns reported the Committee met on 4/27/86. Minutes are of public record. Discussion was made on when the Comprehensive Plan will be before the Council. it was noted in approximately one month. -2- 182 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE May 5, 1986 III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) C. Public Works Chairman Larson reported the Committee met on 4/24/86, and the next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, 4/10/86. Minutes are of public record. D. Finance Chairman Kurle repor the Council Meeting. liability insurance. meeting Tues., May 6 act on any insurance insurance expiration IV. Citizen Input - None ted the Committee met at 6:45 p.m. prior to , The major discussion was the City's Kurle suggested to continue the Council to allow the Council to consider and/or proposals received before the City's date of May 7. CITIZEN INPUT CONSENT AGENDA V. A. Minutes of April 21, 1986 regular meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Payroll #115690-115807 in the amount of $95,414.31. 2. Claims #21544-21874 in the amount of $237,923.00. C. Out-of-State-Travel for Sally Finch, Senior Accountant, to attend the Government Finance Officers Association's "Public Pension Investment Strategies" seminar to be held in San Francisco, California on June 30-July 1, 1986. D. Yeasting & Hughes Associates amendment of contracts for finan- cial advisory services. E. Affirmative Action Coalition - Authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the interlocal agreement with Kent, Renton, Puyallup and Tukwila to implement the Coalition. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Wisner to approve Consent Agenda Items A through E. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY OLD BUSINESS VI. Old Business - The mayor mentioned the Olga Meade gravel and rezone issue was not completed prior to the Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS VII. A. Hearing Examiner's Decision on: 1. Burtchett, Ennaro and Fisher request for a Conditional Use Permit to permit a school/daycare center fob use by St. Nicholas Montessori School to be established in an existing home and garage situated in an R-2 (Single Family) zone and located at 2507 "R" Street S.E. Burns addressed the Council and audience and said his child attends the Montessori School, but felt that it would not affect his ability to clearly hear and deliberate on the issue. Kurle asked about the discrepancy in operation hours and why the fencing was enclosed on the south side and not on the west side. McCumber spoke on the issue of operation hours and felt the 6:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. hours were including time to leave the premises. In regards to the fencing, Rued informed the Council the west side fencing would not be solid because of the parking area. -3- 183 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR MAY 5, 1986 VII. A. 1. Hearing Examiner's Decision (Continued) Larson felt this was the best location for a daycare com- pared to any other daycare located in the City. Whittall asked if there would be any other activity other than a school. McCumber said it is a school with some daycare in the after hours. What is the current size in comparison to the new location. Rued responded in the soze of the students. Whittall favored having a public hearing on the issue. He concurred with Larson that it is a good location, but if it became much larger he wasn't sure of supporting it. Walters concurred with Whittall and Larson on the location, but because of the petition he made the following motion. MOTION by Walters, SECOND by Whittall to schedule a public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit for use by St. Nicholas Montessori School. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Mayor announced the public hearing will be held Monday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. It was later agreed the public hearing will be held June 2 so the Council will be present as a whole. The clerk was instructed to notify those listed on the petition of the hearing date. MOTION by Walters, SECOND by Whittall to hold a public hearing on Hearing Examiner's decision of Application 6-86 on June 2, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Reconsideration of Mountain View Properties request for a preliminary plat to be known as West Beverly Hill, Divisions I, II, and III with regards to not requiring a full width street on that portion of 60th Avenue South lying north of 316th. The property is located south from 15th St. N.W. (if extended) to So. 320th St. and lying east of 60th Ave. So. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to affirm the decision of the Hearing Examiner, approving the Preliminary Plat, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Jerry Honeysett request for a Conditional Use Permit for a 54 unit motel and 26 space recreation vehicle park on pro- perty zoned M-1 (Light Industrial) and consisting of 3 acres located on the north side of 8th Street S.W. in the 300 block. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to affirm the decision of the Hearing Examiner, approving the Conditional Use Permit, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B. City Liability Insurance MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Larson to continue the Council ' Meeting Tuesday, May 6, 1986 in the Council Work Area at 7:30 p.m. to consider any insurance proposals received. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY NOTE: Item VII B continued on page 6. -4- ]_ 84 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE MAY 5 b 6, 1986 VII. NEW BUSINESS (continued) C. Non-Commisioned Contract - One-year contract includes a 38 increase for jailers and clerks, plus the addition of a sixth step on the pay schedule. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Larson to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Non-Commissioned Contract for 1986. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Ordinances and Resolutions ' D. Ordinance 4124 - Provides for the rezoning of a 290' x 865' parcel of land located on property at the westerly end of 15th Street N.W. (if extended) on the south side changing the zoning classification thereof from R-2 and C-3 to C-3 and R-2, respectively. MOTION by Surns, SECOND by Wisner to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4124. MOTZON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY E. Ordinance 4125 - Provides for the rezoning of 30+ acres situated on the north and south sides of Kersey Way S.E. south of 53rd Street S.E. and extending southerly along Kersey Way to the King/Pierce County Line changing the zoning classification thereof from R-2, R-1 and Unclassified to R-S. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Wisner to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4125. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY F. Ordinance 4127 - Approves and confirms the Assessments and Assessment Roll of LID 334. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Whittall to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4127. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY G. Resolution 1681 - Authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to exe- cute a contract with Reid, Middleton 6 Associates, Inc., for engineering and design of improvement projects to be completed at Auburn Municipal Airport. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Whittall to adopt Resolution 1681. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY H. Resolution 1682 - Authorizes the Mayor to execute a letter of Understanding betwen the State of Washington Department of Transportation and the City of Auburn, for Auburn Way South widening project. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Walters to adopt Resolution 1682. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MAYOR'S REPORT VIII. Mayor's Report - None RECESS The meeting was recessed for the evening at 8:29 p.m. and to be continued May 6, 1986, Council Work Area, 7:00 p.m. for the Council to consider any insurance proposals received. MEETING RECONVENED The May 5, meeting of the Auburn City Council was reconvened at 7:00 p.m., on May 6, 1986 by Mayor Roegner to consider Item 7 B, City Liability insurance, on the May 5, 1986 Council Agenda. Those in attendance were Councilmembers Kurle, Wisner, Brothers, Larson, , Burns, Walters, and Whittall. City Finance Director Pat Dugan and City insurance broker Ken Bengson were also in attendance. VII. B. City Liability Insurance (continued) Pat Dugan introduced Ken Bengson noting that while the City did not receive quote as was anticipated for the Combined Aggregate -5- .~~5 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE SIX MAY 5 & 6. 1986 VII. City Liability Insurance (continued) insurance, City did receive quotes for Law Enforcement and Errors and Omissions insurance. Dugan indicated that quotes were still expected to be received for the Combined Aggregate by the end of the month. Consequently, staff approve the quote of $41,224 fo coverage for punitive damages an Officials Liability. Staff als authorized to approve quote for during the next week and if the recommended to the City Council to r Law Enforcement Liability with d the quote of $7,290 for Public o recommended that the Mayor be the Combined Aggregate if received quote is an acceptable amount. Ken Bengson then reviewed the efforts made by his firm to secure full coverage for the City and reviewed in detail the coverage that would be provided by the two policies that were quoted. He also identified potential options that the City Council might consider in the future; which included joining the Puget Sound Pool and going self-insured. City Council indicated interest in exploring membership in the pool when such membership is again open. Mr. Bengson indicated that he anticipated that the quote for the ~~ Combined Aggregate would be in the neighborhood of $250,000. Mr. Bengson indicated that Combined Aggregate quote would include a $50,000 self-insured retention with aggregate protection of $250,000 per year. The insurance would cover occurrences up to $1,000,000. He indicated that additional excess liability coverage may be available that could raise our total coverage per occurrence to $5,000,000. He estimated the cost of this Excess Liability coverage would be in the neighborhood of $175,000. MOTION by Walters, SECOND by Larson to approve the quote of $41,224 for Law Enforcement Liability including punitive damages. MOTION ' CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOTION by Walters, SECOND by Larson to approve the quote for Public Officials Liability of $7,290. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOTION by Walters, SECOND by Larson to. authorize the Mayor to sign and agree to the Combined Aggregate insurance when it is received. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADJOURNMENT IX. The meeting was adjourned .at 8:25 p.m., May 6, 1986. o Roegner, Mayor Dar ene L. Pares, City C erc -6-