HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-1976AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JUNE 22, 1976
The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 P.M., in the Auburn
City Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Councilman Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Anderson,
Flechsig and Lea
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson that the Council minutes of June 7, 1976
be approved as mailed with the following correction to Page 3, Item No. 1, under
Recommendations, second sentence should read "storm Sewer Imp. #3" instead of Storm
Sewer Imp. #2.
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Kersey declared the Public Hearing •open on the allocation of General Revenue
Sharing Funds for the City of Auburn.
Mayor Kersey explained that the General Revenue Sharing amounts to be received in
October of 1976 and January of 1977, would be $217,791.00. Mayor Kersey suggested
the concurrence of the allocation, due to the increase in wages, insurance costs,
~°•and utility and postage increases. Mayor Kersey suggested the entire amount be
'"'°""allocated to Public Safety, and stated that we must inform the Government of our
decision this week.
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*It was moved by Lea, seconded by Kitchell, tllat the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Craig stated he felt the Council should have additional figures on this
zom the Finance Committee, before they act on this request, and suggested a
eting of the Council be set for this Thursday, June 24th.
Mayor Kersey stated that the time element was important, as we would have to advertise
t_wi ce .
After considerable discussion between the Mayor, Council and Finance Director, it .was
moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig to allocate the $217,791.00 of Revenue Sharing
Funds to the Public Safety Funds.
The Finance Director stated that the reports the Council will need will be ready
Monday, June 28th. It was decided that a workshop would be held July 14,1976, at
7:30 P.M. to go over the allocation of the Revenue Sharing Funds.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATIONS
The following item has been submitted by the Director of Public Works for Council
approval.
1. Approval is requested of the feasibility study of St. Imp. 186, West
Main Street UAB project--URS.
brief discussion was held on this matter.
t was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig, that the Mayor be instructed to sign the
iecessary papers establishing the UAB project, subject to the approval of the UAB.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES
MOTION CARRIED
The following items are submitted by the Director of Planning and Building to Ca11
for Public Hearing.
Z. The request of Firdale Supply Co. to rezone from C-3 (Heavy Commercial) to
a Conditional Use Permit for property located on the north side of 21st
Street S. E., 136 feet west of "R" Street S. E. (Application No. 15-76)
2. The request of Ronald Murray & Associates for a preliminary plat to ~e
known as Park Place and located between 28th and 26th Streets N. E. and
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east of "I" Street N. E. (Application No. P-1-76)
3. The New proposed Table of Minimum Standards of Off-Street Parking to
replace Section 18.50.020 of the City of Auburn Zoning Code No. 1702
as amended. (Minimum Standards of Off-Street Parking.)
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea to call for Public Hearings on Application
No. 15-76, Application No. P-1-76 and Minimum Standards for Off-Street Parking, at
the next regular meeting, July 6, 1976, at 8:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.
MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE - Chairman Roegner
Chairman Roegner gave a brief report on the minutes of the Municipal Building Codes
Committee meeting of June 14, 1976. The new City Ha11 and the Contract with Keimig
and the City of Auburn regarding the ACAP building was discussed.
The next meeting of the Municipal Building Codes Committee will be held June 28th,
at 7:30 P.M.
AIRPORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN KITCHELL
The Airport Committee meeting was held June 8, 1976, and the minutes of that meeting
are a matter of public .record. The next meeting will be held June 22, 1976, at
7:30 P.M.
UTILITY COMMITTEE - Chairman Craig
Vice-Chairman Anderson gave the Utility Committee report.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Craig to place a proposal on the ballot in
November, asking the citizens to dissolve the existing sanitary sewer cumulative
reserve fund and place all funds back into the sewer portion of the water fund.-
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
The Sanitary Sewer Lagoon usage was discussed, with Chairman Craig asking for more
suggestions as to the usage of this Lagoon.
PLANNING AND BEAUTIFICATION - Chairman Larson
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary papers to annex a parcel of land purchased for municipal pur-
poses.
MOTION CARRIED
The next meeting will be held July 13, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - Chairman Anderson
The next meeting of the Public Safety Committee will be held .June 22, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
FINANCE COMMITTEE - Chairman Flechsig
Vice-Chairman Lea reported on the minutes of the Finance Committee.
The Payment Adjustment for RST Disposal was tabled until the next Finance Committee
meeting.
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig to authorize an additional amount of $3000.00
to be added to this line item 101-542-640-31 for this purpose due to projected
revenue and that the fund replace this amount from line item 101-542-640-23, Repair
and Maintenance Supplies for the Street Striping contract.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig to authorize the Mayor to draw from the General
Fund, the amount needed, plus interest to close out Fund #786 covering L.I.D. #286.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
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It was moved by Lea, seconded by Kitchell that authorization be given to transfer
by inter-fund Zoan from Fund 322, Airport Construction Fund to Fund 435, Airport
Maintenance and Operation, in the amount of $8,800.00 in order to clear this fund of
a deft ci t position .
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
St was moved by Loa, seconded by Craig to authorize transfer by inter-fund loan
Prom Fund 103, Arterial Street Fund to Fund 213, 1967 G. 0. Arterial Street Bond
Fund, in the amount of $5,200.00 to bring this fund out of a deficit position.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
The method of when City Employees should be paid was discussed, and the Finance
Director was directed to present a definite plan for distribution of paychecks and
vacation pay to the Mayor and Council.
STREET COMMITTEE - Chairman Lea
The Street Committee meeting was held June 9, 1976, with many members of the Chamber
of Commerce in attendance.
Chairman Lea stated that headway was ,made on the West Main Street project.
A meeting has been arranged for July 7, 1976, between the Street Committee and the
Soil Conservation people. The Chamber will be invited. The results of this meeting
`° will be brought back to the Council.
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Chairman Lea asked all Council members to attend the Soil Conservation Meeting
to be held in Kent, Thursday night, June 34, 1976.
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The next meeting of the Street Committee wiZ1 be held Wednesday, June 23, 1976. ~ ,
DEPARTMENT READ REPORTS
George Schuler advised the Chairman of Planning and Beautification of the action
that should be taken on a Concession permit request.
It was moved by Larson, seoonded by Roegner that concession permits be issued to
the Trail's End 4-ft Club, Auburn Lions Club, Auburn Elks Club and Auburn Bf centeru~ial
Committee.
MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS
A memo to the Auburn City Council from City Attorney Jack Bereiter on the Americology
International Corporation Rezone Request was discussed. Mr. Bereiter also read a
letter dated June 17, 1976, from Mr. Robert Smythe, Attorney for Americology
International Corporation. Mr. Bereiter stated that Mr. Smythe, on behalf of his
client, and the Planning Commdasion have reached an agreement. George Schuler,
Planning Director concurred, listing the 3 conditions set forth by 12imp
1. That no building permits would be issued on any portion of the site for any
purpose until an impact statement was prepaxed, circulated, a public hearing
held, and agpxoved.
2. That an approved draft impact statement be prepared for circulation no less than
ane year after zoning.
3. In the event the draft impact statement was not sumitted within one year from
date of zoning, the Ci ty Council would take action to return the existing zoning
to the property.
DARNA JONE5 - 905 33rd S. E. stated her opposition to the rezone and requests the
Council take a long look at this project.
1NR. 5MYTXE objected to comments from the audience, stating that the Public Hearing
had already been held.
MARTHA KURLE - 105 "K" Street, stated she was opposed to the rezone on this piece
of land. Feels the people deserve goad land use planning.
DON XESS stated he was one of the land owners, and was in favor of the rezone.
MILDRED STEWART - 4516 Auburn Way No., stated she does not feel the rezone wi1Z
affect people that do not live in the axes. She lives in the area, and wants the,
rezone.
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JANET NYDECGER - 2906 1st N. E., representing the League of Women Voters, stated ,f
she felt there should be an environmental Impact Statement before any building is -
done.
Zt was moved by Craiq, seconded by Flechsig that the request of Americology Inter-
national Corporation to rezone from Unclassified and C-1 (Light Commercial) to
C-3 (Heavy Commercial and M-1 (Light Industrial) property Zocated"north of 37th
Street N. E. adjacent to "8" Street N. W. and Auburn Way North be granted with
the stipulation that an environmental Impact Statement wi11 be prepared and
circulated within one year, and that a Public Hearing wi11 be held.
ROLL CALL VOTES A1Z Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance No. 3085
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It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson that Ordinance No. 3085, entitled ".~N
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE
5.88.060 CHANGING THE PAYMENT DATE FOR THE AUBURN CITY UTILITY TAX FROM A SEMI-
ANNUAL TO A QUARTERLY PAYMENT BASIS." be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTEr All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance No. 3087
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 3087, entitled :'AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON A PARCEL OF LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF "O" STREET S. E., BETWEEN
?9TH AND 30TH STREETS 'S. E., WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING TXE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM R-? TO R-4." be introduced and adopted..
ROLL CALL VOTEr A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance No. 3088
It was moved by Anderson, seconded„~~ Craig that Ordinance No. 3088, entitled "AN
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ORDINANCE Off'. THE,` CI,T,Y OF AUF~URN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THL' REZONING OF CERTA.I;N
PROPERTY Lp~A~"ED O.N~'1~ PARCEL, OF `LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF' AUBURN WAY"SOUTH, APPRI'~X-
IMATELY 8(10 FEET E~A.Sl OF HEMLOCK STREET 50UTXEAST, WITHIN TFYE CITY OF AUBURN, W.~SH-
INGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM R-2 T0'C-l .AND R-4."`be `.
introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance No. 3089
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Anderson that Ordinance No. 3089, entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF TXE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON A PARCEL OF LAND 8.1 ACRES IN SIZE LYING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF THE INTERSECTION OF 15TH STREET NORTHEAST AND AUBURN WAY NORTH, WITHIN THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM M-1 AND M-2
TO C-3." be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES
Resolution No. 724.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. 724, 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 LATE COMER 'WATER 'MAIN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND JOHN E. EBY." be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
Resolution No. 725
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Roegner that Resolution No. 725, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING THE
ADOPTION OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES FOR THE MAYOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR." be~ar3apted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CRRR~EA:~'.).
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Resolution No. 726
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Craig that Resolution No. 726, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO ENTER INTO A WATER MAIN
INSTALLATION AGREEMENT WITH WICK HOMES, INC., FOR HILLCREST ESTATES, DIVISIONS
1,2 AND 3," be adopted, subject to the striking of the last sentence on the fixst
page of that agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson that the packet that is submitted to the
Council relating to Preliminary Plats include all of the reports of the Departments
and Committees .involved.
MOTION CARRIED
Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
9:50 P.M.
~~ APPROVED ,~LH S~ 22nd DAY OF JUNE, 1976 .
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