HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-1986CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 2, 1986 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
� I. A. Flag Salute .
The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to
order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Auburn
Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the
pledge of allegiance.
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B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner, and
Councilmembers Brothers, Burns, Kurle, Walters, Whittall,
and Wisner. Staff inembers included City Attorney Jack Bereiter,
Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman, Public Works Director
Frank Currie, Finance Director Pat Dugan; Police Chief Jake Evans,
Fire Chief Bob Johnson; Planning Director Mary McCuraber, Personnel
Director Gretel Sloan, and Acting City Clerk Honnie Middleton.
Also in attendance was Senior Planner Lynn Rued. Councilman Larson
was excused.
C. Announcements and Aopointments
Mayor Roegner respectfully requested appointment of Robin
Wohlhueter to City Clerk. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Rurle to
concur with the appointment. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Agenda Modifications
Appointment of Robin Wohlhueter to City Clerk; Municipal Services
minutea= and revised Aqenda efll for out of state travel for Fire
Chief Johnson.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
II. A. Public Hearinqs
1. Application V-1-86 - Proposed vacation of street
situated on that portion of land designated as a
street located south of the cul-de-sac and just
State Highway 18. There were no comments made b
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Whittall to close the
hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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A motion was made by Councilman Burns to refer Application
V-1-86 to the Public works Committee. No one seconded the
motion.
MOTION by Whittall, SECOND by Wisner to approve Application
V-1-86. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Burns voted no.
2. Application V-1-85 - Proposed vacation of alley right-of-way,
situated on that portion of land designated as a public
alley located 134 feet south of west Main Street and east
of "G" Street S.W. There were no statements made by the
public. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Whittall to close the
public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Whittall to approve Application
V-1-85 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance to grant the vacation under the condition that the
petitioner pay half of the assessed value of the property being
vacated to the City, and the utilities that are now located
within the alley right-of-way are relocated and subsequently
approved by the Public Works Department. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmen Rurle and Burns voted no.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
II A. Public Hearings (Continued)
3. Application No. 41A-86 - Proposed revisions to the 1981
Auburn Park and Recreation Plan. The Auburn Park and
Recreation Plan is intended to guide the orderly acquisi-
tion, development and maintenance of parks, open space and
trails in the City of Auburn lResolution 1707). There were no
comments made by the public. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by ,
Walters to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Wisner to adopt Application 41A-86,
the proposed revisions to the 1981 Auburn Park and Recreation
Plan as stated in Resolution 1707. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Perler Photoqraphy - Appeal of the Hearing Examiner's deci-
sion to deny a variance which would have allowed an
existing sign to be moved and project six (6) feet from the
building located at 228 lst St. N.E., Auburn.
Thomas Royer (228 lst St. N.E.) submitted to the Council pho-
tographs taken of the exis�ting sign at 228 lst Street N.E. Mr.
Royer noted there were four criteria established in the
Findinqs of Fact and Conclusions. One being he did not prove
the provisions would not cause undue and unnecessary hardship
because of unique or unusual conditions pertaining to the
building. The sign, he said, was originally designed to hang
in a horizontal position, not a vertical position. We wish to
turn the sign to a horizontal position, he added. Secondly, it
was felt that if the sign was turned horizontally, it would
effectively block the visibility of other businesses. He
stated he previously submitted a letter with signatures from
the neighbors relating how they would feel if the sign was '
turned horizontally, and they had no objections. The sign
currently is located at the easterly point of the building.
Directly behind that is a tree located in the parking lot of
Precious Metals. There are no businesses to the east of ine, he
stated. Mr. Royer said he agreed with the statement in the
report indicating increased sign exposure would subsequently
result in a visual barrage of large signs in the central buai-
ness district. One difference he stated is that lst Street is
a four-lane street while Main Street is a two-lane street,
which has more businesses and is more compact. On lst Street
the businesses are spread out more. In conclusion he stated he
was utimately trying to match the design of the sign to the
front of the building. The fact that the tree is present, the
street is wider, First Interstate Bank is across the street,
and businesses are more spread out indicates no visual barrage
of large signs than that created on Main Street. He also
stated his neighbors all have five-year leases with the same
landlord, and apparently there will be no new businesses moving
in within five years.
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRZED UNANIMOUSLY.
Planning Director Mary McCumber stated the property is located '
within the central business district. The applicant has an
existing non-conforming sign which currently extends four feet
from the building, and he wishes to turn the siqn sideways to
protrude six feet. She stated the sign code, which was adopted
after much debate, has within the central business district a
restriction that signs can only extend 24 inches from the
building. She noted she had pictures that showed the central
business area from before the sign code was adopted which
reflected a chaotic appearance. By looking at the current
pictures it shows a much less chaotic look now that the
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Public Hearings (Continued)
sign code is in place. Furthermore, she noted, as part of the
downtown plan, a survey has been done of the central business
area. The property and business owners have been asked
questions about downtown. One of the questions was "DO you
feel restrictions on the number, size and location of signs are
important and should be continue7" Within the central business
district, 109 people responded; 788 said yes to those restric-
tions, 228 no. The second question was "Do you feel that
restrictions on signs are limiting the advertising power of
downtown7" One hundred eleven responded; 26B said yes, they
thought that the restrictions were limitinq the advertising
power of downtown; 748 said no. Consequently, there is evi-
dence of people who are affected by the regulations of siqn
restrictions which came about in 1980.
McCumber urged the Council to not set a president that opens
the door to large projecting signs in the downtown area. She
also urged the Council to affirm the Hearing Ezaminer's deci-
sion to deny the variance request to further extend the non-
conforming sign.
Councilman Burns asked if the two-foot limitation has been
with the City longer than 1980. Senior Planner Lynn Rued
stated that prior to 1980 the ordinance is very specific as
what can be done. Burns commented that based on what he has
seen, the owner apparently has a problem with the man who
designed the sign. The owner is requesting the City to make a
special variance in its City code and it does not make good
sense, Burns stated, to establish that kind of policy in the
downtown area. If the owner wishes to spend money to move his
sign, he could just as easily move the sign and have it conform
to the City code by having the sign lay flush against the
building.
Councilman Walters indicated he felt it would overpower the
other signs on the street to extend the Perler Photography
sign, and he agreed that the length that the sign protrudes now
is adequate. Walters stated that if he received comments from
customers on the way the sign was hanging, he would leave the
siqn hanging just that way.
Councilman Whittall asked if an awning would be allowed if it
protruded more than two feet. Senior Planner Lynn Rued stated
that yes awnings are permitted but they have to be a certain
height above the sidewalk, and he confirmed that it would per-
mit the petitioner to have an awning that would extend out
further. Whittall agreed that the sign should be kept as it is
in accordance with the ordinance.
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to affirm the decision of
the Hearing Examiner to deny the request for variance. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Audience Participation - None
C. Correspondence - None
COUNCIL COMMZTTEE REPORTS
III. A. Municipal Services - Chairman Wisner reported the Committee met
on August 28, 1986, and the minutes are of public record. She
noted an agenda modification regarding out of state travel for
Fire Chief Johnson. The next meeting will be held September
11, 1986.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (Continued)
B. Planning & Community Development - Chairman Burns reported
the minutes of the last meeting are of public record. The next
meeting will held September 9, 1986.
C. Public Works - Vice Chairman Burns reported there had been no
meeting.
D. Finance - Chairman Kurle stated the Finance Committee met
prior to the Council meeting. The mid-year financial status of
the City was discussed. He reported the Committee requested
the administration develop a proposed ordinance to delineate
parameters and guidelines to approve fast settlements on
specific types of claims. The next meeting will be held
September 15, 1986.
IV. CITIZEN INPUT - None
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CITIZEN INPUT
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes - August 18, 1986 Regular Meeting.
Vouchers
1. Payroll #118656-119041 in the amount of $423,368.52.
2. Claims �24080-24282 in the amount of $273,289.44.
Out of State Travel
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1. Authorize Fire Chief Bob Johnson's participation at the ,
annual Tri-State Emergency Management Workshop representing
the City of Auburn in his capacity as Coordinator of _
Emergency Services in Bend, Oregon on September 16th, 17th,
and 18th, 1986.
2. Authorize Firefighter Parry Boogard to travel to the
National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland to attend the
Hazardous Materials Tactical Considerations School from
October 20, 1986 through October 31, 1986.
Final Pav Estimate - No. 1 to Apply-A-Line, Inc. for 1986
Traffic Control and Centerline Painting Program in the amount
of $14,993.28.
Bid Authorization - Authorize the Parks and Recreation
Department to call for bid for the remodel of restroom facili-
ties at Les Gove Park and the Auburn Library.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Kurle to approve Consent Agenda Items
V.A through V.E including the revised Item V.C.1 Agenda Bill on the
Modification Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS - None
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Ordinance 4155 - Denies a request from Harold wynn for a
Special Property Use Permit for removal of approximately
125,000 cubic yards of gravel on property zoned R-2 with an
existing SPU from gravel removal and located on the south side
of Auburn Way South in the 2100 block. MOTION by Burns, SECOND
by Wisner to adopt Ordinance 4155. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
B. Ordinance 4156 - Provides for a Conditional Use Permit on pro-
perty zoned C-3, located on the southwest corner of 17th and
"R" Street Southeast. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to
adopt Ordinance 4156. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. Ordinance 4157 - Approves the final plat of Lakeland Hills
' Division No. 4A (a portion of Preliminary Plat No. 4).
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Wisner to adopt Ordinance 4157.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Resolution 1707 - Adopts and approves a Park and Recreation
Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of
Auburn. Resolution 1707 was approved under Section II.A.3 of
these minutes.
VIII, MAYOR'S REPORT - Executive Session regarding labor relations.
IX. ADJOURNMENT - Th
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meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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