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Home My WebLink About12-01-1975~2 .7C't> i'i:.\' , [ti ~l !i.ZNGTO.\' MONDAY DECl P1BER Z , 1 975 ~'r~, ~.~.:ul.:r m~~~tirr„ ~~£ t;i<~ :lul~urn Cit?I Coun~,il conv~~nc~ii aL 8:00 P.M., in t_hc Auburn RUl, L CA.L L ~'ounc-i 1nr~~n 1'rrs~~nt: Cuw~ci loran I'cu~gnel~, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Holman, Flechsig and LC'a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Holman, seconded by Larson, that the Council Minutes of November 17, 1975, be approved razor the following corrections: Page 2, under PUBLIC SAFETY COMl9ITTEE R PRT - second par<rg.raph, first line, should read "The Committee discussed and recommend that. Apparatus #3 (a 1957 International) and a 1952 Reo";.fourth paragraph, last ,~ente;•rce, sizould read "T~~c b.id shall be for a basic bid for the mini-pumper and related equipment and an alternate bid for the basic mini-pumper with purchase of the related equipment. separatclcf."; and sixth paragraph, first Line, should read "It was moved ba Craig, seconded ~y Larson, that Apparatus #3 (a 1957 International) and a 1952 Reo". MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey announced that Councilman Bob Roegner was sworn into office last week; therefore, he asked former Councilman Michael Lawler to come forward and he presented hire raitn hi.s name plate and a Certificate of Appreciation for his service on the Counci l . PUBLIC HEARINGS ~~layor KersE~y dcclarc~~d Public Flearing open on the 1976 City of Auburn Final Budget. It ~~as moved by Craig, seconded by Lea, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Holman, seconded by Larson, that the 1976 City of Auburn Final Budget be adopted and t13e City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary or~'i nance. Councilman Craig stated that he could not in good conscience vote. on this budget because it does not meet the basic needs of the City of Auburn and he feels a B & O Tax should be included to increase needed revenue. Councilman Flechsig and Holman commented that final decisions could not be made, in balancing the budget, until labor negotiations are finalized. Councilman Lea voiced concern over adoption of the budget and stated he feels the views of the Council have been overlooked and he asked that it be a matter of record that the Council be included in any decision making processes that may come up when tine budget is reopened after labor negotiations are settled. ROLi: CALL VOTL: Councilman Holman, Flechsig, Roegner, Kitchell and Larson voting YES. Councilman iea and Craig voting NO. w MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the request of PJilliam Fallon to rezone from R-4 (Multiple Family) to C-1 (Light Commercial) property located at 118 3rd Street N.E. (Application No. 25-75) The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request because it does conform to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and conforms to the surrounding zoning. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that the Public Hearing be closed MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, that the request of GJilliam Fallon to rezone from R-4 (Multiple Family)'to C-1 (Light Commercial) be approved and the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTF,': All Councilmen voting YE:S. MOTION CARRIED -1- AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 1, 1975 Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the request of Rose E. Brown and Marvin & Laura M. Henry to rezone from Unclassified to R-4 (Multiple Family) property Located at the Northeast corner of Academy Drive and Auburn-Enumclaw Highway. (Application No. 26-751 The Planning Commission recommends approval of_ this request because it does conform to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan, there is a need for rental housing in the area, and the property abutts Auburn .Way South which is a major arterial street which has a traffic volume in excess of 6600 cars per day. Consideration should be given by file property owners to the dedication of sufficient property at the Southwest corner of the site to increase the turning radius at this intersection for traffic safety, together with the west 12 feet of the ,r~arcc~l for the future widening of Academy Drive to the width existing to the north,. adjacent to the Camron Village Plat. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that the Public Hearing be closed. 1'dOTION CARRIED e--- t--' It was moved by Craig, seconded by Holman, that the request of Rose E. Brown and Marvin 1~ Laura M. Henry .`c rezone from Unclassified to R-4 (Multiple Family) be approved, the .Planning Commission recommendations be concurred with and the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YE5. CORRESPONDENCE MOTION CARRIED The City Clerk read a Zone Change Application from Yohei & Emma Hikida (Application No. 3 3-7`i) . 1 t was movr~d bra Lea, seconded by 1~'lechs.iy, that the Zone Change Application from Yoh~,~r & t;'nin~~i 1i.ilcida (Application No. 33-75) be referred to the Planning Commission t:~r reconunendat i<uTS. MOTION CARRIED 1 r~ MOTION CARRIED The Mayor also noted that another Liquor License Application was received for a 12ecycling Center located at 701. 10th Street N.E. and unless there are objections, ,~~ wi1L recommend that .this particular application not be approved. .There were no objections voiced. AUDIENCE. PARTICIPATION Edna Rutt of 10907 S.E. 298th Place, Shirley Leonard of 1012 1st Street N.E. and Jean Edberg of 126 "K" Street N.E. spoke against the Liquor License Application for Pizza 'Dena (959 East Main) and were concerned that property values would be affected i f the Liquor License is granted to Pizza Dena. Viola Marlenee of 12 "K" Street 5.E., Gerald and Linda Buchanan of 1132 l2th Street S.E., .D!on Meyer -.owner and operator of Pizza Dena, Stanley Bird of 1106 ..3rd Street S.E., Kevin Leedy of 18509 131st Avenue S.E. and Elwood Bickford of 21 "J" Street N.E. spoke in favor of the Liquor License Application for Pizza Dena. Petitions supporting and opposing the Liquor License Application for Pizza Dena were submitted to the Council and Mayor Kersey pointed out that the only reason this item came before the Council is that the application had formerly been recommended for, denial by the Council, several years ago, and therefore the Mayor felt the item should be brought before the Council because of previous action. It was moved .by Craig, seconded by Lea, that the City Council vote to recommend approval of the Liquor License Application for Pizza Dena - .located a t 959 East Main Street,. Auburn, Washington. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Craig, Larson, Flechsig, Lea, Roegner and Kitchell voting YES. Councilman Holman ABSTAINED. 1 54 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 1, 1975 BID OPENINGS Bids were opened November 13, 1975, at 10:00 A.M., for construction of Airport Fencing. It is tyre recommendation of tiro Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, pending Airport Committee approval, that all bids received for construction of Airport Fencing ~e rejected and the project. be rebid with a stipulation that the prices shall be good until spring, 1976. It_ was moved by Craig, seconded by Holman, that the recommendation of the Director o f Public Works be concurred with, the bids be rejected and this item be referred back to the Airport Committee for further review and rebid date. MOTION CARRIED F3ids were opened December 1, 1975, 11:00 A.M., for Portable Intrusion Alarm. The only bid was subrnit:ted by Research & D<,velopmental Systems Corporation for $4,594.50, plus tax of $243.50, for a total bid price of $4,838.00. It _is the r_ecornmendation of the Chief of Police, L. L. Scyler, that the bid for Portable Intrusion Alarm System be awarded to Research & Developmental Systems Corporation on their bid of $4,838.00. It was moved by Flechsiq, seconded by Holr?man, that the bid for Portable Intrusion Alarm System be awarded to Research & Developmental Systems Corporation on their bid of $4,838.00. ROLL. CALL V02'E: A1.1 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the D_i-rector of Public Works, Pat Nevins, for Council Approval: I'ay Estimate No. 3, final, to H. Schwicht Cons t. Co. for L.I.D. 287, street, water, sewer and storm construction on 21st St. S.E., east of Hemlock, in the amount of $2,925.57. (Contract 75-14) It was moved by Lea, seconded by Holman, that the project be accepted by the City as complete and Pay Estimate No. 3, final, to Howard Schwicht Construction Company for $2,925.57 be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $2,875.60 be paid i.n thirty days .pro vided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from tine State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No. 2, final, to Hanson Excavating Co. for Storm .Sewer #17, Academy area, Contract 75-1.8, in the amount of $3,991.83. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, that the project be accepted by the City as complete and Pay Estimate No. 2, final, to Hanson Excavating Company for $3,991.83 be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $1,505.54 be paid in .thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Change Order No. 1 to Puget Electric Company, Inc, for Water Imp. #96, Contract 74--07, telemetering for increase in the amount of $382.73, changing valve control, adding pressure switch and relay.. Also increasing the time provided for completion by 244 calendar days to November 12, 1975. ' It was moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that the adoption of Change Order No. 1 to Puget E'lcctric Company, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $382.73 and an increase of time to November. 12,.1975, be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARP.IED Pay Estimate .No. 2, final, to Puget Electric Co., Inc. for Water Imp. #96, Contract 74-07, telemetering, in the amount of $3,481.71.. - 3- a5` . .iii: AUIiUt.N, W/I5t1INC~'I'ON M(~NU/IY Dli<'h;MHI;'R 1 , l'~75 It, was moved by 1~'lrchsi~/, .`;c~c~>nddcl by Larson, (:hat fhd project be accepted bra th!~ C_i.ty as complete and t'a~/ F,st.i--mate No. 2, f.i.rlal, to Puget Electric Co., Inc. for $3,48.7.71 be approved for l>aymE~nt_ and thc:~ retained percentage amounting to $2,458.35 be paid _in thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Autliori.ty to hold public hearing on L.I.D. 287 assessment roll on February 2, 1976. It was moved by 1'1ec~rsig, seconded by Lea, that a Public Hearing be held on L.I.D. 287 Assessment Ro11 on February 2, 1976, at 8:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers. ROi,L CALL VOTL': ILLl Counc_i 1_men vot_ i ny YES. MOTION CARF.IF,D /tut~iorLtc/ tc~ di_~.Ixr:r~ of units 7.03-68 <rnd 207-69 at thc~ Police Dept's annual t)I<•1/ULc.` auc~t icon ,rnd :;houLcl thc~ uni 1.:: not I,ic sold, thr? Public Worla Superintendent 1~~~ aut x>ris~~~i tc~ :,c1J t.he~tc unit:~~ .~:~ junk. Any mnnic~s from this sale should L~~~ c~rcrditc~d (<? fhc~ l;uildirxl & I'l,~nnin~l Dept. fund 109. ,,,~. r° v-~+ w.: 1 (. t. ~~~as ^iovdd by Cra i ~~ , sc~cond<~d by Ki tchdll , tha t units 203-68 and 207-69 be authorrc:~d to di.spos'cr of at Police Departments annual bicycle auction and should the units not be sold, tha Public Works Superintendent be authorized to sell these items by Borne other means. POLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS HULLOING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN ROEGNER C:iainr~an Rodgnc~r announced that the next Building Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., Ddc~~niud.r 8, 1975, in the Council Conference Room. III P.I'OR7' COMMITTIsh: - CII/LCLZMAN IiITC1IE'LL Chairmtin 1~itc.hell announced that the regular_iy seheduledmeetinyof December 2, 1975, iias hedn cancellc•i and it was noted that an L'xecutive Session of the Airport Committed wi.11 bc;~ held at 7:30 P.M., December 8, 1975, for the purpose of reviewing applications for the position of Airport Manager. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CRAIG Cilairmari Craig announced that the next Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 10, 1975, in the Council Chambers. Several items have come up since the last Public Safety Committee Meeting and C1-iairman Craig requested Council Approval on the following: It was moved by Craig, seconded by Kitchell, that the City of Auburn Police Department be authorized to hold a Public Auction at 10:00 A.M., December 6, 1975, for the purpose of disposing of miscellaneous items, from various City Departments, said items nave been declared surplus and authority has been granted to dispose of same through Public Auction. ROLL, L'ALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED A -request was submitted by the Chief of Police for Detectives Miller and Almy to attend the Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association and Oregon Tarcotics Enforcement Association Joint Meeting on December 4 and 5,_1975, in Portland, Oregon. It was pointed out ti7at they will provide their own transportation and the total cost vrill be approximately $110.00 for registration, meals, and lodging. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Holman, that Detectives Miller and Almy be authorized to attend the Washington State Narcotics In vestigators Associa ti on and Oregon :Varcotic.s Enforcement Association Joint Meeting in Portland, Oregon, on December 4 and 5, 1975. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen votiny YES. -4- MOTION CARRIED ~ ~ e~ AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY PLANNING & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - CHAIP.MAN CARSON DECEMBER 1, 1975 The Planning & Beautification Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 18, 1975. Chairman Larson reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk`s Office. The Committee discussed and recommends that the .City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution to release an agreement between the City and United Homes Corporation. The Agreement involved a Performance Bond for the installation of sidewalk, curb and street widening on Auburn Way South adjacent to the Sherwood Apartment Develop- ment. A memo was received from Pat Nevins indicating that the improvements have been installed as required and are accepted. It was moved by Larson, seconded by Holman, that the City Attorney be instructed to p:reparc the necessary Resolution to release an agreement between the City and United Homes Corporation. MOTION CARRIED The Committee discussed and recommends approval of the Senior Citizen Nutrition Program submitted for Community Development Block Grant Funding for the 1975-1976 Fiscal Year. RESOLUTION NO. 699 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Holman, that Resolution No. 699 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY OF AUBURN, GdA5HINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIC.,', Old BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CONTRACT WITH THE KING COUNTY OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WHEREIN KING COUNTY AGREES TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF AUBURN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TIIE SUM OF $3,908 FOR A SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION PROGRAM." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Committee reviewed a request from the Offsiders Club for a Concession Permit on Massey ~ Ro1rr Fields for the Washington Junior Soccer Association S - 9 year old Tournament to be held the last of February or the first of March. It was moved by Larson, seconded by Flechsig, that the Concession Permit be approved for the Offsiders Club for the last of February or the first of March at l9assey & Rohr Fields. MOTION CARRIED The Committee reviewed a memo from the human Resources Committee outlining the Funding Proposals to be submitted to King County for Community Development Block Grant Program Recommendations for 1976 Funding. The Committee recommends that a Resolution be adopted in regard to same. RESOLUTION NO. 700 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Holman, that Resolution ldo. 700 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF TFIE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO ENTER INTO A HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMEIJT FOR PLAPdlIIIdG, EXF,CUTION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND ICING COUiVTY." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. LOTION CARRIED Chairman Larson announced that the~next Planning & Beautification Meeting will be he=1d at 7:30 P.M., December 9, 1975. FINANCE COMMITTEE - CIiAIRMAN HOLMAN The Finance Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on lovember 26, 1975. .Chairman Holman reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter. of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. The Committee discussed and recommends that the Director of Finance be authorized to reinvest funds and make investments of amounts, as well as other monies received during the month of December. It was moved,by Holman, seconded by Larson, that the Director of Finance be authorized to reinvest .funds and make investments as stated above. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED -5- 1 r AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 1, 1975 The Committee reviewed a claim submitted to the LEFF Board by Doris Whitehouse. It was moved by Holman, .seconded by Flechsig, that the claim of Doris Whitehouse be approved for payment, subject to verification of information. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen .voting YES. MOTION CARRIED UTILITY COMMITTEE. - CIIAIRI~IAN I'LECHSIG The Utility Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 20, 1975. Chairman Flechsig reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. STREET COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LEA The Street Comrnit_tee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 19, 1975. Chairman Lea reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chairman Lea reported that the next Street Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Decembor 3, 1975. OLD BUST.NESS t~ t--~ r ~, ~.~.' l.L No action was taken on Ordinance No. 2896 pertaining to codification of ordinances. (This Ordinance was introduced only on July 16, 1975) ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 3034 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Lea, that Ordinance No. 3034 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY .OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DESIGNATING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 35.39 OF THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, THE AUBURN CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR AS THE CITY OFFICIAL FOR THE CITY 'OF AUBURN AUTHORIZED TO INVEST CITY OF AUBURN h10NIES IN INACTIVE F~NDS OR IN OTHER FUNDS IN EXCESS OF CURRENT NEEDS IN AUTHORIZED DEPOSITORIES OR SECURITIF,'S~~SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE AUBURN CITY COUNCIL." be introduced. and adopted. ROI;Z CAI1~ V(>1'1': ,11.1 Counci lmen votin~l Yl-._S. MOTION CARRIED 11I:SUI;U7'ION NO. 697 I t w.~<; mov<~ci by N1~xJ~:;iy, seconded by Lc~i, that Resolution No. 69,7, entitled "A 1.1;St>LUTION OI' TI(I, CIY'1' COUNCIL OF TK£; CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING .THE MA2'OR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTD A~SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH FF~ITO-LAY, INC. (TIiE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT IIAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE AUBURN CITY COUIJCIL MARCH 18, 1974) PERTAINING TO STORM DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER FOR A FRITO-LAY PROJECT ON WESTERN AVENUE LOCATED GJITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 698. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig, that Resolution No. 698 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE CITY OF AUBURN'S 1976 PROJ'CT PROPOSAL AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAPJ AND JUSTICE PLANNING OFFICE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHIPIGTOTI, TO Ei1TER INTO ANY NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT AS APPROVED BY AUBURN P.ESOLUTIOIJ NUMBERS 640 AND 645 FOR LAW AND JUSTICE PLANNING AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR 1976. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED VOUCHER APPROVAL LIST It was moved by Holman, seconded"by Flechsig, that the Voucher Approval List dated November 28, 1975, in the amount~;of_$2,693.952.92, be approved. .~ ROLL CALL',VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was noted that amounts distributed after. Council Approval on December 1, 1975 = $120,108.12` plus pre-payments o;~ $2'',573,844.80 = $2,693,952.92. >, ,, • ; ., .,. . , ~ ~~ ,~. `~ .,.• AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY ..DECEMBER 1, 1975 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS The City Clerk read a letter from Robert M. Smythe, of Schneider, Smythe, Salley & Van Siclen, pertaining to two Special Property Use Permit Applications. Said applications are from ~3nnanza Investment Company and Mark Land Development Inc. (Application Nos. 34-75 and 35-75). It Boas moved ba Craig, seconded :oy Kitchell, that the Special Property Use Permit Applications from Bonanza Investment Company and .Mark Land Development Inc. (A~~plication Nos. 34-75 and 35-75) be referred to the Planning Commission for rc~c<~rr~n~c:ndations. MOTION CARRIED ?'i:c~r~~_ being no further business to comr~~ before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 1;32 P.M. APPROVED THIS 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1975. ~' M A Y O R ~ ~ -- 7-