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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. �l \;�� ; �� 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. riqht-of-way, public north of y the public. public 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. -1- \ 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 -2- \ AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 II. A �II I� �l J 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. -3- 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 V. A. B. VI. VII. C D. E. 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 ' 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. -4- LJ AUBIJRN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE SEPTEMBER 2 1986 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 ��,�D�z 1 � meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. _5_ ������ /���'�cc��;�-� ����