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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-1976:.~ AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1976 The rc~qular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 P.M. , :i.n the Auburn Ci ty Counc_iI Chambers. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Councilman Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Holman, Flechsig and Lea. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Kitchell, seconded by Ho.jmari`, that the Council Minutes of December 15, 1975, be approved as mailed. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the request of Alan C. Keimig to rezone from R-4 (Multi-Family) to C-2 (Central Business) property located at 216 "A" Street N.W. (Application No. 19-75) The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request because it conforms to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and our Central Business District Development Plan. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Holman, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, that the request of Alan C. Keimig to rezone from R-4 (Multi-Family) to C-2 (Central Business) be approved and the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary ordinance ROLL CALL VOTE: A.11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the request of G. L. Honeysett to rezone from R-3 (Duplex) to R-4 (Multi-Family) a parcel of Land located at East Main and "F" Street S.E. .(Application No. 32-75) Tile ~'lanning Coumtission recommends approval of this request because it does conform with our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and is adjacent to property zoned for commercial uses. . It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that the request of.G. L. Honeysett to rezone from R-3 (Duplex) to R-4 (Multi-Family). be approved and the City Attorney be directed to-draw up the necessary ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the request of Keith B. Life for approval of t~ie Preliminary Plat to be known as Lile's 1st Addition to the City of Auburn on a parcel of land located on the north side of 23rd Street S.E. between "D" and "F" Street S.E. (Application No. P-1-75) The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request for a Preliminary Plat and that the owner and/or engineer prepare the necessary plans and specifications.:for the public improvement and submit them to the Public !Forks Department in accordance " with the provisions of the sub-division ordinance. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED ' It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that the request of Keith B. Lile for -.approval of the Preliminary Plat to be known as Li1e's 1st Addition to the City of Auburn be approved, the Planning Commission recommendations be concurred with and that the owner. and/or engineer prepare the necessary plans and specifications for the public improvement and submit them to the Public Works Department in accordance with the provisions of the sub-division ordinance. ROLL "CALL VOTE: AIZ Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED -1- s AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1976 CORRESPONDENCE r--~ 1 The City Clerk read a letter from Robert C. Johnson, of Hugh G. Goldsmith & Associates, Inc., regard.inry consi.derat_ion of their proposed Plat of Va1i Hi Estates. I t w<r~> uu)v~~~l by Cr~.~i~~, :.~~c:onrlc,ri by Larr~on, th..it thc~ proposed Plat of Va1i Hi lsstates, the>I",on~~ Chanyr~ /II,p1.i.c:aLion from Oscar h. ~:rncl l;'va C. I,i~onard (Application No. 38-75) ,anal the:Lon~.~ Cf~~rxul<, Applic~~iCion from Str..phen A. Hynes (Application No. 39-75) be reC~erreci to the 1~~.lunniny Commission for recommendations. MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, for Council Approval: Pay Estimate No. 2, final, to Dahl Contractors for street striping in the amount of $2,478.16. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that the project be accepted by the City as complete and Pay Estimate No. 2, final, to Dahl Contractors for $2,478.16 be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $539.79 be paid in thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State 1'ax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL, CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I'l~~_~ :ftrcx:L anci l-:ng.inc,~eriny Corrunittee recommends the adoption of Alternate 2 ors proposed by Harstad & Assoc. at the intersection of 17th & Auburn Way South. $44,460 has been offered to the City by the Traffic Safety Commission High Hazard Program. The remainder of the cost of the improvement is to be borne by the 1/l cent Gas Tax Fund. Councilman Lea pointed out that since the intersection of I7th and. Auburn Way South is a high hazard intersection, a grant in the amount of $44,460 has been offered to the City from the Traffic Safety Commission High Hazard Program in order to improve the traffic flow in this particular area. Therefore, a study has been made by Harstad & Associates and two proposals. have been submitted and discussed by the Street Committee. The Street Committee recommends adoption of Alternate 2. Director of Public Works Pat Nevins and Dale LeMaster, of Harstad & Associates, explained the two plans and referred to the drawings for same. It was noted that under either of the proposals, two signals would be taken out of the area Leaving only the one traffic signal located at Auburn Way South and "M" Street. Under Altern~ete 1, Left turns would not be allowed onto 17th Street S.E. from either the northbound or southbound lanes of Auburn Way South. Those individuals who would cu r.rently be turning Left to gain access to 17th Street S.E. would be rerouted. Under Alternate 2, Left turns would be allowed but there would be no traffic signals t_o control the turns. Howard Bothell Sr. and .Robert West, Attorney representing Mr. Bothell and IBDC Properties, spoke against both of the proposals and pointed out that Alternate 1 is not acceptable at all because it does not allow easy access to Mr. Bothell's property and it would eliminate any meaningful development of the property in the future. Alternate 2 is not acceptable because it would allow uncontrolled Zeft turns and would create a safety hazard. Dave Morgan, 240 Auburn Way South, agreed that the intersection is a mess; however, he agrees that spending $65,000 to $70,000 of the citizens tax monies to change the intersection, and not completely eliminating the problem even if the change is made, does not really solve the problem or make much sense. He also noted that it would definitely affect- Mr. Bothell's property value and would hinder him should he try to sell tyre land .tor commercial purposes. Councilman Cra.iy pointed out that the total cost of the project is $110,000 and only $44,000 is coming from the grant; therefore, approximately $65,000 would come from our own tax funds and he wonders if this is really the most cost effective method for improving the intersection and asked if it might not be better to leave the intersection as it is and do nothing at this particular time. -2- /IUtiURN, WIISIIINGTON MONDAY ~ JANUARY 5, 1976 7'hcrc~ was Lc~nythy discussion, pro and con, from the Council and Staff and the iollow.iny motion was made. Z"t was mov~:d by Lea, seconded by Craig, that this item be referred back to the Street Committee for further study. PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS MOTION CARRIED Mayur l:crsey arruounced that. he would like to offer the following names for consideration to 1-.11 Committee Appointments: Oscar Leonard of 36605 198th S.E., Auburn, reappoint- ment to Board of Appeals, S year term expiring 12-31-80; Reverend John Egerdahl of 2608 "R" Street S.E., Auburn, reappointment to Board of Cemetery Commissioners, 5 year tc:rrn cxp.iring 12-31--80; Mrs. Alberta Ga1er of 1450 33rd Street S.E., Auburn, reappoint- ment to Board of Library Trustees, 5 year term expiring 12-31-80; Charles Clarke of 39 Pike S.E., Auburn, reappointment to the Human Resources Committee, 5 year term expiring 12-31-80; Ed Ryan of 3415 Scenic Drive, Auburn, reappointment to Planning = Commission, 5 year term expiring 12-31-80; Charles Jones of 2520 Dogwood S.E., Auburn, reappointment to Board of Park Commissioners, Associate Member, 1 year term expiring 12-31-76; Cal Scarff of Lakota Beach, reappointment to Board of Park Commissioners, Associate Member, 1 year term expiring 12-31-76; Ralph Burr of 811 26th Place S.E., f'luburn, reappointment to Board of Park Commissioners, Associate Member, 1 year term expiring 12-31-76; Dr. Robert McLean of Doctor's Clinic, reappointment as City Health Officer for a 1 year term expiring 12-31-76; Zane B. Johnson of Johnson & Crane, reappointment to the Civil Service Commission, 6 year term expiring 12-31-81 and Fred Poe of 3041 Scenic Drive, Auburn, appointment to Board of Park Commissioners, .Associate Member, 1 year term expiring 12-31-76. It was moved by Ilolman, seconded by Flechsig, that Council concur with the Mayor's Committee Appointments as listed above. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN ROEGNER Chairman Roegner announced that the next Building Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M.., January 12, 1976, in the Council Conference Room. AIRPORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN KITCHELL The. Airport Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 23, 1975. Chairman Kitchell reported on the Committee Meeting anal the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. !'Ul3LIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CRAIG Chairman Cra_iy announced that the next Public Safety Committee .Meeting will be held at_ 7:30 P.M., January 14, 1976, in the City Council Chambers. PLANNING & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CARSON Chairman Zarson announced that the next Planning & Beautification Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M. on January 13, 1976. FINANCE COMMITTEE -.CHAIRMAN HOLMAN The Finance Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 30, 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. A representati ve of Auburn Youth Resources presented information covering their activities and their request for payment of the first quarter funding. It was moved by Iiolman, seconded by FZechsiq, that the first quarter funding, in t_he amount of $4,351.25 for January, February and March, be approved for payment. ROLZ, CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED - 3- ~11!!3(1KN, WA:~IIIIV(;'I'UN P10NIIAl' ~iAN11Ai2Y ~, 1 `.)7(i f!Y'11,17'Y' (:c)MMI Y"I4~;h; - C.'ZIA1~12MAN !~'L1;C11.5-ZC Carr i ru,;rrr !-'1cchsi~1 r.,nnounc<.xl that the next Utility Committee Meeting will be held at `1:3~i 1'. M., January 8, Iti76, in the Public Works Department. STREET COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LEA The Street Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 18, 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 announced that the next Street Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M. on January 7, 1976. OLD BUSINESS No ~icrt ic>r, was t_a.kc~n on Ordinance No. 2896 pertaining to codification of ordinances. (1'r1iS l)r~linance wa:~; introduced only on July 16, 1975) ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 703 It was moved by Holman, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. 703 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING AUBURN RESOLUTION N0. 689 (AUGUST 18, 1975) AND REDESIGNATING THE MEMBERS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF ALL STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ~~ RESOLUTION NO. 704 It was moved by Kitchell, seconded by Holman, that Resolution No. 704 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO ENTER INTO A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREE- MI:'NT W.(TII RaDGE & BARNE4'i', INC. , FOR UNFINISHED OFFICE SPACE LOCATED IN THE AUBURN 1•'I,IGII1' CENI'IiR BIJ.ILDING SITUATI:'D AT 4'IiE AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT." be adopted. Councilman Craig stated he feels the rental rate for the office space is unreasonably low and h~ wonders how a CPA Firm fits into the plan for'the airport. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Kitchell, Larson, Holman, Flechsi g, Lea and Roe.gner voting YES. Councilman Craig voting NO. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION N0. 705 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Holman, that Resolution No. 705 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELEASING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AND UNITED HOMES CORPORATION, ON THE 21ST DAY OF MARCH, 1966." be adopted. ROLL CALL, VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED VOUCHER APPROVAL LIST It was moved by Ilolman, seconded by Larson, that the Voucher Approval List dated December 3I, 1975, in the amount of $4,413,122.95, be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS The City Clerk read a Conditional Use Permit Application from Fred W. Poe and Eugene Cinkovich (Application No. 1-76) It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by .Lea, that the Conditional Use Permit Application from Freri W. Poe and Eugene Cinkovich (Application No. 1-76) be referred to the I'lanniny Commissi.arr for recommendations. MOTION CARRIED -4- AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1976 Mayor Kersey asked the four Councilmen, elected in November, to please be at Auburn City t1a11 at 7:30 P.M., January 12, 1976, for Swearing In Ceremonies. A question was asked in regard to when the Councilmen wihl begin working on their new Committee Assignments. Councilman Lea, supported by the City Attorney, stated it. is h.is understanding that the Councilmen will begin working on their new Committees on January 19, the first Council Meeting after they are sworn in. Counc_lrnan Lc:a stated ghat he would like to place the following name, Roy Kur1e, in rrornin~rtion for re,zppo.int_ment to the Board of. Adjustments for a five year term. It: was movcad by Lea, seconded by I~'lechsig, that Roy Kurle be reappointed to the Board of Adjustments for a 5 year term expiring 12-31-80. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey stated it has been a pleasure working with Councilman Holman and he pointed out that Councilman Holman was Superintendent of the Auburn Public Schools for thirty years, he served two years on the Council as Councilman at Large and he is now completing a four year term on the Council. On behalf of the employees of the City, the Elected Officials and the Citizens of the City of Auburn, Mayor Kersey stated he would like to take this opportunity to thank Councilman Holman for his contributions to the City and the community and he presented Councilman Holman with his Name Plate and a Certificate of Appreciation. Councilman Holman thanked everyone and noted that he is the oldest Councilman and he lras sc>rved on the Council for the Longest period of time, of those Councilmen currently scrviny. He also pointed out that although his opinions may have differed f.=rorri various Councilmen on certain issues, he feels all of the Councilmen have been si.nce.re <rnd ~rre .interested in thei.z• positions on the Council. Councilman Holman stat_~~d drat the Mayor and Department Heads have been trying to do a good job for the City of Auburn and he stated it has been a pleasure to work with everyone. There being no further business. to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 P.M. APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1976. M A Y O R . ~, ?~ CITY CLERK 1 i - 5-