HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-1990CITY OF AUBURN
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 23, 1990 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to order by Mayor
Bob Roegner at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers.
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner and Councilmembers
Whittall, Wagner, Burns, Larson, Roland, Brothers, and Kurle. Staff
members in attendance included Police Captain Ray Sherman, Fire Chief
Bob Johnson, Parks & Recreation Director Len Chapman, Personnel Director
Gretel Sloan, Finance Director Pat Dugan, Public Works Director Frank
Currie, Planning Director Steve Lancaster, Senior Planner Lynn Rued,
Assistant City Attorney Judy Ausman, and City Clerk Robin Wohlhueter.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements - None
2. Appointments - None
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications are noted under Council agenda item VII.B.1 and
VII.B.2. which call for a public hearing on a street and alley vacation. The
modifications add two resolutions to the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings - None
B. Audience Participation - None
C. Corresnondence
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chairman Pete Whittall reported the Municipal Services Committee has not
met since the last Council meeting.
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Mayor Roegner modified this portion of the agenda in order to hear the
Planning & Community Development Committee report last due to the
subject of the Special Council meeting this evening.
B. Plannine & Community Development
Please see item VI.A. for the Planning & Community Development report.
C. Public Works
Vice-Chairman Burns stated he has no report.
D. Finance
Chairman Brothers reported the Finance Committee met on July 16, 1990,
and the next meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday,
August 6, 1990 at 7:00 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA - None.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Application No. CAP0001-90
A3.23.1 CAP0001, 03.10.5 VAR0003-90
Council consideration on the appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision
rendered on June 1, 1990 with regard to Application No. VAR0003-90
which is the request of Gary Cocker for a variance to required landscaping
standards on property located at 4114 "B" Place N.W.
After conclusion of the Finance Committee report Chairman Burns reported
on the Planning & Community Development Committee that met prior to the
Special Council meeting this evening. In accordance with the
recommendations of the Planning & Community Development Committee,
Chairman Burns moved the Council adopt the Hearing Examiner's Findings
of Fact and Conclusion of Law and judgement except that the Hearing
Examiner's findings be modified to encompass the city staff's proposed
alternate two which requires a ten foot width planting area abutting the
private street with Type 11 landscaping on the east side of the subject
property, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
ordinance. Councilman Kurle seconds the motion.
Mayor Roegner asked for questions on the motion.
Councilman Larson requested the Council consider the proposal presented by
Mr. Cocker's attorney before the Planning & Community Development
Committee earlier this evening because the motion before the Council limits
ingress and egress to certain sizes of trucks.
The earlier proposal verbally submitted by the applicant's attorney adds two
feet to the five foot strip indicated on the map attached to the letter dated
July 16, 1990 from Mr. West, plus adds a driveway where the island
measuring 35.5 feet is located at the southeast corner of the property.
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Councilman Whittall stated he has a disclaimer to add to the record. He
stated Mr. West called him the day after the last meeting to discuss the
City's process in referring the appeal back to the Planning & Community
Development Committee. Councilman Whittall stated they did not discuss
the merits of the case, and that he can act on this issue with all degree of
objectivity.
Councilmember Whittall reminded the Council of his negative vote on the
enabling ordinance adding landscape requirements. At the time of adoption
of the enabling ordinance, Councilmember Whittall reiterated his concerns
centered around the flexibility the Council would have on issues such as this
appeal, and at the time was assured by staff the Council would have
flexibility. Councilmember Whittall agreed this motion should be voted
down in lieu of the alternative.
Councilmember Kurle concurred with Councilmember Whittall in the
assurance of flexibility in making decisions on issues such as this. However,
Councilmember Kurle reminded the Council the purpose of implementing
stringent landscaping requirements are to ensure more aesthetically pleasing
development within the City of Auburn. Mr. Kurle continued his remarks
by stating the initial intent of the Council in adopting the Comprehensive
Plan was to set in place a mechanism of controlling development within
Auburn, and if the Council tonight starts chipping away at the
Comprehensive Plan it will not be as meaningful in the future.
Councilmember Kurle felt the Council had already compromised enough in
allowing a ten foot width landscaping requirement to achieve a berm type
effect. Councilmember Kurle recommended the Council consider the city's
intent of the enabling ordinance establishing landscape requirements on
development, and the effect this decision tonight will have on future
decisions.
Councilmember Wagner felt the seven foot proposal offered this evening
moves towards a sensible compromise by including larger islands, but on the
other hand felt the city should maintain strict landscaping requirements. He
felt staff should look at providing more detail in the landscape requirments
when the issues such as easements and private streets become part of the
development.
Councilmember Larson argued the adjcent property has already given up
twenty-five feet due to short platting his property for development, and now
the city wants them to give up another ten feet for landscaping.
Councilmember Larson felt the applicant is offering an adequate buffer zone
by providing a seven foot width planting area on the proposed property.
Councilmember Larson stated what the Council does tonight really affects lot
five and not the applicant's property.
Some of the Councilmembers felt the Comprehensive Plan offers flexibility
and that approving a seven foot width landscape requirement on Application
No. CAP0001-90 would not affect future decisions of the Council.
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Mayor Roegner repeated the motion before the Council, and requested
Council action on CAP0001-90.
MOTION DENIED. 3-4 with Councilmembers Larson, Whittall, Wagner,
and Roland voting no.
Councilmember Larson moved for acceptance of the applicant's proposal of
five foot width planting area on the eastern portion of the subject property
with Type II landscaping required along with enlarged islands.
Councilmember Larson's motion dies for a lack of a second.
Motion by Councilmember Whittall to accept a seven foot width of Type 11
landscaping and leave the islands as they were proposed by the July 16, 1990
letter and drawing submitted by the applicant's attorney. Second by
Councilmember Roland.
MOTION CARRIED. 5-2 with Councilmembers Burns and Kurle voted no.
VI. NEW BUSINESS None
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances - None.
B. Resolutions
Assistant City Attorney Judy Ausman read the titles of each resolution
aloud.
1. Resolution No. 2111
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
fixing a time for a public hearing on the petition for vacation of an
alley right of way located between second Street Northeast and First
Street Northeast, within the City of Auburn, Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burns to
approve Resolution No. 2111.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1 with Councilmember Larson voting no.
2. Resolution No. 2112
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
fixing a time for a public hearing on the petition for vacation of a
street right of way known as 2nd Street N.E. between "A" Street and
Division Street, within the City of Auburn, Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burns to
approve Resolution No. 2112.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1 with Councilmember Larson voting no.
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VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
Acting City Attorney
Mayor Roegner mentioned due to Marguerite Schellentrager's vacant position,
Mike Reynolds has been appointed as Acting City Attorney. Mr. Reynolds was
unable to attend tonight's meeting due to a conflict, and Assistant City Attorney
Judy Ausman attended in his behalf.
A. Executive Session - None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Auburn City Council, the
meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.