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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1957PAGE 2210 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE.1$. 1957 The Mayor asked that everyone star_d while Rev. Trent said a prayer. Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at $:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. The meet-ing.was called to order by Mayor Clark. Councilm-en present: Hitchcock, Kuehn, Raven and Petersen. - Councilmen absent: Rupert, Stalder & Cornwell. Minutes of the previous meeting held June 4th, 1957 were approved as corrected. CALL FOR BIDS The City C]erk reported that according to law the call for bids for L.I.D. 130 has to be published twice and so bid3 will have to be opened July 2nd for curb & gutter, sidewalk and water mains. LICENSE COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Hitchcock reported for the License Committee sayi that the Committee doesn't want to take any action on the request of Miss O'Grady's to give her taxi zone at 232 East Main 3t. to Roy's taxi. Councilman Hitchcock reported for saying he has received the bill af sale Robert Driggers & Norman Jensen. The City Attorney said the bill of It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd the transfer of license and taxi stand to Norman Jensen and Robert Driggers. the License Committee from C. J. Rockey to sale was in order. by Kuehn that the City gran permits from C. J. kockey MOTION CARRIED URBAN HOUSING RENEWAL Councilman Hitchcock repotted for the Special Committee on the Urban Housing Renewal saying the Cnmmittee had met with Mr. James of the Federal Housing & Home FinanGing Agency. This Cor.imittee felt that the city should try to qualify under Section 221 which is financing for housing removed by Government Action and where the State Highway went through. It was the Committee's recommendation that the City Council allow a Committee to proceed on a workable program. The Mayor said he would appoint a Committee later. WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Kuehn presented a letter of request from Armstrong onstruction Co. for a4" main and hydrants on 329th St. It was the recommendation of the Water Committee that the equest of Mr. Sargent for a water line east of the eisserman plat be approved; the request of Dick Armstrong be ranted for a 6" water line; and that 50¢ per month be added to he water bills on these two lines for fire protection. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Petersen that the recommendat or f the Water Committee be approved. MOTION CARRIED CITY PLANNERS Councilman Kuehn reported for the Committee that met with he Ward Associates about City Planning saying they had met nd the Ward group wotild like to meet with the City Council on uly 2nd, 1957• X'I'REET LI GHTS Councilman R.aven reported tYat the Street Lights are up and ;he Light Committee would like the official dedication date to )e June 28th. TRENT REQtJEST Re.v. Tzent s.aid :the Mini:sters A.ssaciatian -asked him to ask th Council if something could be done about the wild driving on M 5t. N.E. Tnis was referred to the Street Committee, Street Supt. and Police Chief. ? 2:_ 7- AIJBURN. WASHINGTON TiJESDAY JUNE lg. 1957 ODEGARD REQUEST NIr, Burgess came before tiie Council for Mr. Odggard requesti the rezonirag of Iots 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10, Block 9, New Auburn Addn. There was also a petition submittad. This matter was referred to the Planning Gommission. The City Glerk asked Mr. Burgess to submit a letter as soon as possible. ORDINANCE N0. 1191 It vuas moved bv Raven and 2nd by Petersen that Ord. No. 1192 ~ entitl,ed "An Ordinance af the City of Auburn, i+Vashington, providig for the improvement of the Marthd Heisserman Addn. to Auburn and the east 100 feet of lots 1 througn 15, Llock l, & lots 1 through " 12, Block k, of Abrahamts First Addn. by the coizstruction and. installat;ion of a 6 inch cast iron water main with fire hydrants all in accordance with apetition signed by a majority af the affected property owners, and now providing for the pa3npnt of such assessmen*s to the L.I.D. No. 128 Fund created by Ord. No. I145", be introduced and aciopted with the £ollowa.ng roll call vote being r~corded, Hitchcock, yes; Kuehr., yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, ye . ORDINANCE N0. 1192 It was moved by Petersen and 2rid by Hitchcnck that Ord. No. 1192 entitlec? "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating ta and providing for the annexatian of a contiguo113 area of Iand lying adjacent to the south city limits of the City of Auburn, which land is desc.ribed in a petition duly fil;:d with the City Clerk of the City Of' Auburn", be introduced and adopted wri.th the following roll call vote being recorded, Hitchcock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes. OR1)INHNCE N0. 1193 It wa,,i moved by Raven and 2nd by Hitchcock that Ord.. No. 1193 entitled "An Ordinance providing for tehe rezoning or certain property in the City of Auburg, Vtin., cnanging the zoning class af said property from R 60 to RG Residential", be introduced and adopted with the folloliui.ng roll call vote being recorded, Hitchcock, yes; Kuehr;, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes. ~ ORPINANCE NU. 1194 Tt was moved by Hitchcock and 2r.d lay Raven ttlat Crd. No. L194 enti.tled "An Ordinance providing ''or the rezoning of certain property in the City of Auburn.Wn. changing the zoning class of said property from R 60 to RG hesidential", be introdu~~-ri 4~; ; a'nFi±,ed with the following roll ~ call vote being recorded, qitGhcock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Raven, yes; and Feterser,, yes. CANCELLATIOiJ UF EASEMENT It was moved by Hitcncock and 2r.d by Ktzehn, t•hat the Mayor and City Clerk sign the cancell.ation of easemFnt from Louis ar.d ~ Jovella Raclt,ke. MUTION CaRRIED QRDINANCE NO. 1195 Tt was moved by Raven and 2nd by Petersen that trie interest •ate ors t,he Street Lighting Bonds be gpercent. MOTION CARRIED It wds moved by Hitchcock and 2r.d by Peter.en that Urr. Iv'o. 195 ent:itled "An Ordinance of tre City af Auburn. Wn. providing or the issuance,:5pec1fyir4e, mat~,urit?_es and maximum i.nterest atE and fixigg the for. m of $29,000.00 par val.ue o-P "General bligat,ion .31treet Lighting Bonsts far 1957", autr.ori_zed by the ualifi ed voters or the City at an Qlect.iori hrld an P?ov. 6, 1956 ursuant t>o ResolutiohnNo. 29, and providirig for t.he sa.le of said sue oP bonds", be irr#•roduced. M0TI011T GARRIED URD. N0. 1175 & IPrFOliNDI1V'G GRD. The City xttorney sairi' he will ahve trip-se two Crdiraances one soon. PAGE 2212 AUBURN. WASHINGTON _ TUESDAY ~ JItgE 18,1957 PETITIOiv' A petition was received from the protaerty owners on Pike St. S.E. protesting the condition of the Dalic~dnas property. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2r.d by Raven that legal action be taken to ha ve t,his property cleanea up. MCTION CARRIED This matter was referrer: to the Ci.ty Attorney and Engineer to take the necessary action. AL'BliRN DAYS INC. REQL'EST A letter was received from Auburn Days, Inc. requesting the u se of East Main St. from M 3t. through R St. from 3 to 5 P.M. on Auburn Day. This was referred to the Police Chief and Street Committee for study with power to act. PLAT The City Glerk submitted the plat of Wadkins lst Addn. This was referred to the Planning Commission. MUATTHLY REPGPT The Street Supt. submitted his mont.hly report. This report was ordered placed on file. LOCGMOTIVE The City Clerk submitted several letters about the city getting the locomotive from the NP Railway Co. FIRE DEPT. REQUEST A letter was received from the Fi.re Chief asking the Council to consider the C St. S.E. propertS* as a possible location for a new Fire Station. Ed Dray said he thought this property was an ideal location for a fire and police station.} Councilman Kuehn asked the City Attorney to briefly explain the Attorney Generals opinion on the City leasing or selling this property. The Attorney said the Attorney Generals opinion was that t he city could sell this property if it would benefit the city. Mr. Gaines of the Elks Club asked the architect, Uon Allison to explain the Elks proposal for this property. Don Allison had a drawirig in which he showed the proposal the Elks had. John Fourneir said the Chamber of Commerce will endorce the Elks proposal and to take advantage of obtaining the locomotiv , Ed Dray said he felt the city shouldn't sell or give away pr.operty that is as valuable as this property is. He felt the locomotive could be put on Park Avenue. Fire Chief Calkins said he is unable to tell how much property is needed at this time for a fire station. Don Taylor said there is a state law prohibitsng drinking in a park. Mr. Aaby of the Park Board siid, he felt the city should try to get the locomotive but they should delay action in selling or giving away this property. NTr. Mulkey asked if the Elks dontt keep this property in good condition can the city get it back. Councilman Hitchcock said the city has a recapture clause in the deed. The Mayor said he has never seen a letter from the NP giving the city a locomotive. . . ~w AUBLRN WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 1$. 1957 Mr. Gaines of the Elks said t.he ci.ty Gan dor.ate only the part of the propert}F- that the Elks want. Councilman Petersen felt the act:ion should be delayea urat-il they have a fu11 counci 1. Mr. Aaby said the Park Board recom.mended the city place the Iocomotive on the C St. property. It was moved by Raven and 2r:ci by Hitchcoek that the city place the locomotive in the NTN corr;er of the C St. property. MOTI0N CARRIED It wasmoved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn tr.at the city accept the Elks Qroposal ana the city call for bi.ds to sell the N.E. section of the C St. property with an area left out in accordarice with Police Dept., Fire Dept., and Elks Committee. MOTIQnr LOSt e. This matte.r was referred back t:o the Committee, Police Chi ef ano' Fire Chi ef . CLAIMS 7t was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Raven tnat the f ollowing clairrs against the city, a3.1 having previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee be appx-oved and the City Clerk Le authori.zed to draw warrants in payment: CUFtRENT EXPENSE #I837 to 1$76 Ir.c1 $7,152.79 STkEE1' #618 throUgh 627 Incl .;"p1,0$4.38 WATER #1338 to 1356 Inc1 $2,42$.49 CEMETEFtY #i2ts9 t6 1255 Incl $ 468.77 There beirig no further business to come before the Council the meetying was adjourned at 10:I5 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. , CIT CLERK ~ APFRGVED THIS_ DAY OF ` MA YOR.