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Home My WebLink About12-03-19792'7 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1979 The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Roegner, Craig, Larson, Hitchcock, Flechsig, and Lea . COUNCILMEMBER EXCUSED: Councilmember Kitchell. STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Stan Kersey; Jack Bereiter, City Attorney, Len Chapman, Parks and Recreation Director; Bi11 Herold, Personnel Director; John Holmes, Library Director; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Pat Nevins, Public Works Director; George Schuler; Planning & Building Director; Wi11 Spencer, Fire Chief; Ken Thompson, Finance Director; Bruce Thun, Airport Manager. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that the minutes of the November 19, 1979, Council meeting be approved with the correction on Page 2, Paragraph 1, Bid Openings. The purchase of the cash register would come from the Finance Department Equipment ~" Reserve Funds and the lease of the cassettee recorder, OCR reader and utilities to °~ come from the Finance Department Budget. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that the minutes of the .May 7, 1979, Council meeting be corrected on Page 12, motion applying for FAA funds. Ro11 call vote should rea Councilmembers Hitchcock, Lea and Craig voted No rather than Yes. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the City of Auburn Budget for 1980. Citizens had the opportunity to present written and/or oral comments and ask questions concerning the entire budget. Sharon Huff, 37830 55th Ave. South, representing ACAP Day Care, asked the Council to consider their request for $1660. She stated the YMCA had discontinued their after school program and they had just in the past month had 100 families inquire about day care. Without financial help they felt they could not meet community needs. E11en Kropp, 17053 5.E. 312th, representing ACAP Day Care, presented the Council wi th some written data on the Day Care Program. It was moved by FZechsig, seconded by Hitchcock, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Roegner, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance far adoption of the preliminary budget at the December 17, 1979, Council meeting. MOTION CARRIED 2. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request of George T. Cooper to rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) to R-4 (Multi-Family) a parcel of land 43,200 sq, ft. in size lying on the north side of 37th St. S.E. in the 400 block. (Applica- tion 47-79) The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request because it would be a down-zoning of the property and the proposed zoning will conform to existing and proposed uses on adjoining properties. Consideration should be given to any requirements of the Public Works Department. George Cooper, 409 37th St. S.E., was in the audience and asked the Council approve the rezone. No one else spoke for or against the request. It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by FZechsig, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED -1- 28 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1.979 It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Craig, that the request of George Cooper to rezone from M-2 to R-4 (Application 47-79) be approved, the Planning Commission and Public Works recommendations be adhered to and the City Attorney instructed to draw up the raeces s.•y ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 3. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request of Northwest Developers to rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to R-4 (Multi-Family) a parcel of land 55,000 sq. ft. in size lying on the south side of 10th St. N.E. approximately 250 feet east of Auburn Way North. (Application 49-79) The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request because it will conform to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and will be compatible with existing and proposed development on adjoining properties. Con- sideration should be given to any requirements of the Public Works Department. Tom Barghousen, Cavness Engineers, representing Northwest Developers, stated the applicant had no objections to the recommendations of the Planning Commission or staff and was available to answer any questions. No one .else spoke for or against. the request. It was moved by Larson, seconded by Flechsig, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Flechsig, that the request of Northwest Developers to rezone from R-2 to R-4 be approved (Application 29-79), the Planning Commission and Public Works recommendations be adhered to and the City Attorney instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 4. Mayor Kersey declared the request of S & C Builders and Developers for the approval of preliminary plat to be known as Shadow Park located on a parcel of land 5 acres in size located on the north side of 37th St. S.E. in the 900 block. (Application P-13-79) The Planning Commission recommends approval of the preliminary plat of Shadow Park provided all lots in the final plat meet the minimum requirements of our Zoning Ordinance pertaining to lot size and area and the owner a.nd/or engineer pre- pare plans and specifications for all public improvements and submit them to the Public Works Depari~ment for approval. Conside,~ation should be given to any requirements of the Public Works Department. Tom Barhousen, Cavness Engineers, representing S & C Builders and Developers, stated the applicant had no objections to the recommendations of the Planning Commission or departments. He added the developers have revised the layout to reduce the density to meet R-3 requirements. No one else spoke for or against, the request. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Hitchcock, that the' public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Roegner, to approve the preliminary plat of Shadow Park (Application P-I3-79) to include the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Public Works Department. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 5. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request of Providential..Invest- ment Corporation for approval of a preliminary plat to be known as Providential Estates on a parcel of land 3.18 acres in size located on the north side of 19th St. S.E. between "F" and "G" Streets S.E. (Application P-14-79) The Planning Commission recommends approval of the preliminary plat of Providential Estates subject to the following changes: (1) That lots 1 thru 4 and 7 thru 14 be increased to 75 in width, (2) That Zots 5, 6 and 15 shall be reduced in size to provide an 81 foot frontage. This will provide the additional 10 feet to widen 19th St. S.E. to a 50 foot right of way and that the owner and/or developer prepare the plans and specifications for all public improvements and submit them to the Public Works Department for their approval. Consideration should be given to any -2- 29 ~.UBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1979 requirements of the PublicWorks Department. John Spurrell, Sadler & Associates, Federal Way, representing Providential Investments Corporation, was in the audience to answer any questions. No one else spoke for ~r against the request. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Hitchcock, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Roegner, to approve the preliminary plat of Providential Estates (Application P-14-79) to include the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Public Works Department, and, further, to include a two year limit on the approval. ROLL CALL VOTE: AZI Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 6. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request for annexation of the area known as East Auburn Garden Tracts, approximately 25 acres in size, Located north of Black Diamond Raad, east of "T" Street S.E. and west of Green River. `~' Emil Pitzer, 1952 4th S.E., property owner in the proposed annexation area, asked `~' the annexation be granted . Anna McDonald, 1406 "J" St.S.E., owner of property in the area, stated she was for the annexation. Bob Lloyd, 1920 S.E. 340th, stated he was also in favor of being taken into the City . Three other people in the audience noted they were also for the annexation. It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner,, to authorize the Planning Department to send the notice of intention of annexation to the King County Boundary Review Board. Clifford Manning, Fire Commissioner, Fire District No. 31, stated they had no stand one way or the other on the annexation. He felt there would not be much difficulty in the changes brought about by the annexation. ROLL CALL T1OTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 7. Mayor Kersey declared-the public hearing open on the request for annexation of a parcel of Land on "A" Street S.E. approximately 1 acre in size AKA 3302 "A" Street S.E. No one in the audience spoke for or against the annexation. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, to authorize the Planning Department to forward the notice of intention of annexation to the King County Boundary Review Board. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read an application for Zone Change from John Clay to .rezone from R-3 (Duplex) to R-4 (Multi-Family), property located on south side of Third Street S.E. in the 1500 block. (Application 55-79) -3- 30 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1.979 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, to refer Application 55-79 to the Planning Commission for their next regular meeting. MOTION CARRIED The City Clerk read a letter from Ronald F. Severson requesting the Irvin Severson application (38-79) to rezone from R-2 to RTP be brought back for further discussion. Larson stated he felt there had not been a complete explanation on the problem and further clarification might clear it up. Craig said he could see no change and would like to see the plat plan gone over. Roegner asked George Schuler for clarification of his discussion with Severson on the Council's recommendation regarding containment of the storage area within the mobile home park. Schuler replied he had communicated with Severson and it was clear the Council wanted the storage area contained within and nat abutting single residences. However, Severson felt he had complied w.zth the Council's request. Roegner asked Schuler .if, in his professional opinion, the storage area could be moved so it was surrounded by mobile homes. Schuler indicated it could be done and in the revised plat that Severson had moved the area. Lea asked if the Council could get a revised plan before it reconsiders the matter. Craig stated he felt no one was against the mobile home park but he; wanted it clear the Council meant the storage area was to be within and not adjacent to any residence. The Council moved on to the next item of business without any action. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ron Severson, 1317."O" Street N.E., stated they felt they had done what the Council had asked and still feel this way. He said anywhere they put the storage area it would be seen by single family property owners. He added where the storage area is now there is no objection by the nearby owners. BID OPENINGS Bids were opened November 26, 1979, at 2:00 p.m. for sale of a Police Department wrecked 1979 Chev Impala police unit. Two bids were received: South End Auto Wrecking Jet Auto Wrecking $1200.00 630.00 It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by FZechsig, to award the bid for sale of the Police Department wrecked 1979 Chev Impala be awarded to South End Auto Wrecking and they be requested to pay the money in cash or a cashier's check within a week. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmembers Hitchcock, Flechsig, Lea and Larson voted YES. Councilmembers Roegner and Craig voted N0. MOTION CARRIED Bids were opened November 30, 1979, at 11:00 a.m, for Contract 79-19, L.I.D. 307, watermain construction on West valley Highway from 15th ST. N.W. to 29th ST. N.W. The following bids were received: D.P.K., Inc, $117,104.13 Land Const. Co. 120,946.76 Redwood Enterprises, Inc. 123,294.36 Cascade Septic Service, Inc. 127,047.08 Bowen Const. Co., Inc. 129,569.75 Robison Construction 139,398.26 DiOrio Utilities Co., Inc. 134,OI5.31 Ford Const. Co. 135,234.16 Joseph Lagana Plumbing 139,589.78 -4- 31 i AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1979 Smokey's Dackhoe Service $137,786.18 Kar-VeZ Const. Co. 139,806.98 Frank Coluccio Const. Co. 141,649.56 Como ~onst. Inc. 145,411.5-" Redmond Rock & Const. Co. 147,762.22 Archer Cons t. Inc. 140,978.27 Rodarte Const. Inc. 151,937.37 Hilltop Const. Co. 157,097.60 Renton Const. Co., Inc. 172,176.03 Olson Keene Const. Inc. 171,281.50 Schade Const. Inc. 198,302.53 Stead-Tonnesen 197,700.75 (Wash. State Sales Tax Included) (An itemized Listing available if the Office of City Clerk) ~..J 1 It was moved by C"raig, seconded by Larson., to award Contract 79-19, L.I.D. 307, to D.P.K., Inc. of Federal Way on their Low bid of $111,210.00 plus sales tax of $5,894.13 for a total at unit price bid of $117,1 04.1 3. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The. Department of Public Works recommends the following for Council approval: 1. Authority to call for bids for L.I.D. 308, street, water, sewer on "E" S~. N.E. area from 15th to 22nd Streets N.E. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig, to authorize a call for bids for L.I.D. 308. ROLL CALL VOTE: A1.1 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 2. Pay Estimate No. 5 to Valley Cement Const., Contract 79-09, St. Imp. 201 construction, E. Main St., in the amount of $18,707.53. Contract Amount Earned to Date $286,683.30 271,488.80 (Incl. $18,437.29 retainage) It was moved by Lea, seconded by Hitchcock, to approve Pay Estimate No. 5 to Valley Cement Const., Contract 79-09, St. Imp. 201, in the amount of $18,707.53. RULL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 3. Pay Estimate No. 2 to Valley Cement Const., Contract 79-11, L.I.D. 299, H St. N.W. construction, in the amount of $15,454.76. Contract .Amount Earned to Date $41,273.45 42,021.98 (Incl. $4,193.45 retainage) It was moved by Lea, seconded by Hitchcock, to approved Pay Estimate No. 2 to Valley Cement Const., Contract 79-11, L.I.D. 299, in the amount of $15,454.76. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED I 4. Pay Estimate No. 1, final, to Wallace & Tiernan, Pennwalt Corp., for. Contract 79-03, cathodic protection of Lea Hi11 Reservoir, in the amount of $4,090.28. Contract Amoun t Total Amount Earned $4,519.48 4,519.48 (Inc1 $429.20 retainage) It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson; that .the project be accepted by the City as complete and Pay Estimate No. 1, final, to Tiernan, Pennwalt Corp., for $4.090.28 be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $429.20 be paid in thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from -5- 32 AUBURCI, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1979 the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 5. Pay Estimate No. 3 to Robison Const., Inc., Contract 79-1l, St. Imp. 200, rluvurn Way North, in the amount of $102,131.62. Contract Amount $1 ,196,547.91 Earned to Date 334,379.08 (Incl. $21,595.14 retain age) It was moved by Lea,. seconded by Hitchcock, that Pay Estimate No, 3. to Rob,zsor~; Const., Inc., Contract 79-12, St. Imp. 200, be approved for payment in the amount of $102,131.62. 6. Authority to call for bid for Sanitary Sewer Imp. #46, 1979-80 block grant sewer project, reline/replace deteriorating sanitary sewer lines. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, to authorize a call for bids for Sanitary Sewer Improvement #46. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED 7. Change Order No. 2 to Contract 79-12, St. Imp. 200, Auburn Way North construction, increase in the amount of $10,517.00 due to constructing 8" sanitary sewer line because 30" storm sewer line is cutting through existing line. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Hitchcock, to approved Change Order No. 2 to Contract 79-12, Street Imp. 200, increase in the amount of $10,517.00. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Municipal Building Committee - Chairman Bob Roegner - No report Planning & Community Development Committee -.Chairwoman Lillian Kitchell - No report Utility Committee --Chairman Ron Craig Airport Committee - Chairman Bud Larson - No report Public Safet~_Committee - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock - Minutes are of public record Finance Committee - Chairman Al Flechsig It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to hold a public hearing to amend the 1979 Budget before the City Council at 8:00 p.m., December 17, 1979. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve Accounts Payable on Checks 3869 through 4015 in the amount of $889,128.05 and Payroll on Checks 6335 through 6599 in the amount of $143,341.38, and reimburse Auburn Youth Resources in the amount of $1933.00 for 128.9 client hours at $15 per hour for the month of October. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YE5 MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to declare an Underwood Typewriter in the Finance Department surplus to be sold at the auction if not acceptable as a trade in on purchase of a new typewriter. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS -6- 33 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1979 "he request of Western Washington Corporation of Seventh Day Adventists for approval of the Final Plat of Agape Acres located on a parcel of land 10 acres in size Lying at the southeast corner of 29th and "D" Streets S.E. (Application P-10-79) The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Final Plat of Agape Acres and that the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to sign the face of the plat and the iEaydr ana ity Clerk be authorized to sign the face of the plat upon receipt from the Public Works Department certification that all the public improvements have been installed and. accepted or a 100 performance bond or other assurance has been posted. -, r Tt was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, to approve the request of Western Washing- ton Seventh Dray Adventists for approval of the Final Plat of Agape Acres (Application P-10-79) to include the recommendations of the Planning Commission. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YE5 MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance No. 3468 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Flechsig, that Ordinance Na. 3468, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE PLAT OF LAKELAND HILLS DIVISION NO. 2 TO THE CITY OF AUBURN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED Ordinance No. 3469 It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that. Ordinance No. 3469, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE PLAT OF FORE5T HILLS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AUBURN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED Resolution No. 1038 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Hitchcock, that Resolution No. 1038, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHpRIZING AUBURN CITY MAYOR STANLEY P. KER5EY, TO APPLY FOR BLOCK GRANT FUNDING TO .KING COUNTY FOR THE PROJECTS AND FUNDS AND BASED UPON THE PRIORITIES HEREINAFTER 5ET FORTH, be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: A11 Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED The Council adjourned to executive session at 9:45 p.m, to discuss possible litigation.. At 10:30 p.m. the Council reconvened into regular session and being no further business adjourned at 20:31 p.m. ~• ~ G Stan ey P. ersey, Mayor ralee A. McConnehey, City Clerk -7-