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AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY 3, 1960
The invocation was given by The Rev. Eldon Unruh.
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
held at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall .
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise.
Councilmen present: Aaby, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Towner and
Prescott.
Counciimen absent: Petersen and Stalder
The minutes of the previous meeting held April 19, 1960,
were approved as mailed.
PUBLIC HEARING '
The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the annexation
of the area of land west of the present city limits.
Mr. Martin Daws asked if the annexation would effect the •
tex s�ructure by zoning.
The City Engineer said the area would stay as is, classified
es egricultural .
It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that the
public hearing be closed end the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary ordinances. MOTION CARRIE
BIDS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PURCHASING
No report
FIRE
No report
LICENSE
Councilman Fitzsimmons reported for the license committee, '
saying that a dance license was issued for Friday night April
29th, but the dance was closed down by the License Committee
and Police Department because the licensee did not comply with
the City ordinance that requires that an officer be on duty.
STREET
No report
WATER
No report
LIGHT
Councilman Prescott asked Mr. Aspenwall of Puget Sound
Po�er & Light Co. if the Street light in front of the Green
Acre Rest home has been installed.
Mr. Aspenaali stated that he has not received any letter
of authorization from the City:
The �ity Clerk said he has been on vacation and wi � l send
the letter.
ORDINANCE # 138A
It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that Ordinan e
No. 1384 entitled, �AN Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washingto , '
providing for the purchase of certain real estate for a water
storage ta�k site and other municipai purposes°, be adopted with
the following roll call vote being recorded, Aaby, yes; Kammeyer,
yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; To�ner, yes; and Prescott, yes.
The City Attorney stated that he has ordered the title
insurance for this property and has not received the report
as yet. He said the Council could pass this Ordinance without
the Title Insurance because if the property owner doeen't furnish
title insurance the city is not obligated to buy the property.
ORDINANCE N0. 1385
It was moved by Aaby and 2nd b Kamm y r that rd' nan No
1385 entitled "An Ordinance of the �ity o� kuburn, as� ing��n,
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�pproving the plat of Rs�nmier Vista Park plat, according to the
plat thereof on file with the City Clerk of the City of Auburn°,
be edopted with the fol'loaing rotF cali vote being recorded, Aaby,
yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; and Prescott,
yes.
ORDINANCE N0. 1386
It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that Ordinance'
No. t386 entitled ^An Ordinence of the City of Auburn, Wash. ,
ammending section 9 of .Ordinance 1348, which Ordinance provides
' for the licensing and regulation of public dancing in the City of
Auburn°, be introduced and adopted with the folloa�ing roll call
vote being recorded, Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes;,
Toaner, yes; and Prescott, yes.
ORDINANCE N0. I387
It was moved by IFitzsimmons, and 2nd by Kammeyer, that
Ordinance No. 1387, entitled °An Ordinance of the City of Auburn,, __.__
Wn. , relating to and providing for the annexation of a contigoous
area of land lying adjacent to the westerly marginal line, of the
existing city limits of the City of Auburn, to the City of Auburn�
which land= is described in a petition, duly filed with the City%
Clerk of the City of Auburn°, be introduced. MOTfON CARRI`ED.
WATER SUPT. �
No report
STREET SUPT.
No report
, ENGINEER
The City Engineer reported on the proposed street widening
reeuesting that the city cali for bids for widening 3rd St. N.E.
' from Auburn Avenue to C St. N .E. ; tst St. N.W, from A to B St. ;
2nd St. . S,E: and S.W, from A .St. S:E. to B St. S.W'. ; 3rd St. S.E. �
and S.W, from A. St. S.E. to the RR tracks; and A St. S.W, from
the alley at Brewers to 3rd St. S.W. He further stated that the
: plans, specs, and bid sheeta are available at his office.
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that the re=
commendation of the City Engineer. be granted and tfie city c.lerk
be authorized- to call for bids,- with bids to be opened May 17th;
1960. _MOTION GARRIED:
OLD BUBINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
CORRESPONDENCE _
PACIFIC TELEPHONE REQUEST
:% +�; : A letter was received fcom the Telephone Company requesting
the consideretion of parking meters in front of their office et
107 No. Division.
! It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Aaby. that this request. be
tucned over to the Street Committee for investigation.MOTION CARRJ D
� CALI FOR BIDS, PIPE
• ' A . ceauest was. received from the Water Supt. to cal:l for bids
for 14" and 6" M.J , pipe and fittings with bids to be opened May
, 17th; . 1960.
� ft was moyed. by Kammeyer and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the
City Clerk be suthorized. to call . for . bids - foc the pipe and ' .
fittings with bids to be opened May 17th. MOTION CARRIED
WErER, ROBERTS AND SHEFFEBMAN
A: request was: received. from Weter, Roberts. and Sheffelman
requesting �payment for handling the: case_ of Thomas� vs C:lark for
$2,008:93: - . . .
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that this
reouest be turned over to the Finance Committee.MOTION CARRIED -
rn�� YJZO
UBURM WASHINGTON,- TUESDAY: MAY 3 1960
h100SE & � JC's REQUEST
A request aas reeeived from the Auburn Moose Lodge and JC's
eying they plan to put" on an Auburn-,Days and �equgs`Cing .tha� the
ity not license any conscessions for that day. They plan to have
he celebration onlyeduring the daylight hours.
It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Towner that the request
e granted and that a time limit of 8:00 P.M, be set on the
elebration. MO�TTON GARRIED
AMERICAN LEGION REQUEST
A letter aa§ received from the American Legion Post #78 re- ',
uesting, a carnival ' for � the week ending July 16, 1960 on the 6th,
nd C St. S.E. property.
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the re- ,'
uest be granted. MOTION CARRIED
L. I .D. PEl'IT10N
A petition was received from the property owners on 25th,
6th and 27th St. S.E. for mater mains and fire hydrants. - :This �
etition ooas signed by 76.27% of the pr.cperty owners effectedL �
It was moved by' Kammeyer and 2nd by Towner that the City
ttorney drew up the necessary ordinance creeting the LID.
- -- MOTION CARRIED
L. I .D. PETITION
A petition was received from the property owners on M.St.
.E. betaeen main and the NP RR right of way, for curb and gutter .
This matter was referred to the- Street Committee for study.
RENTON ELKS LODGE -
A request was received from. the Renton Elks lodge requesting
he City officials to ride in their. parade on June CI , 1.960. _ ' '
Thi's matter was referced to the incoming. Mayor. . .
GO CART PROTEST
Mr'. John McDavit of F440 22nd St. S.E. submitted a petition
rotesting the go cart racing across. from the Hillside BowPing
iley on Howard Road.
.. � :, He steted their protests are based on property loss, traffic
- roblem, noise and nuisance.
The City Engineer :stated that the property aras zoned well
vec a year before the track was built and .that the property is
ones peoperiy for the �ace track. �
Councitman Towner stated stated that the Street Committee
es placed no perking signs on both sides of the Cnumclaw Highway
nd 25 mph signs in front of the boaling a71ey and race track.
Mrs. Howard Bothell suppor�dd the remarks of Mr. McDavit.
Mr. Wadkins, owner of the race trsck, said he planned to put
p a 8" Board fence. and that he could not controi the hiil ,parking.
Mr: Howard Bothell of 1440 19th St. S.E, protested .the noise
f the Go carts. He said also, that there are motorcycle' races
t' the No Bar Ranch, He nequested if no action was taken tonight I
hat the Police patrol 17th St. S.E. , M St. S:E. , Noward Road and.
he Highway #410, during the go cart and motorcycle races.
Police Chief Ludwig-said, that last Sunday thece were only
wo officers on duty and they checked this area as often as they
ould. He said the request of Mr. Bothells'would require a fuli
i me off i cer. . ' � "
Mr. Wadkins stated the races were from about 9:45 to� S P.M. .
Mr. Lewis Hitchcock of 25th St. S.E. felt that the cact tnack
as a benefit for the entire city as it was a recreation for ' the
outh. '
This matter was referred to the License Committee for further
tudy.
Mr. Bothell asked if some action could be taken about stopping
he motorcycle races at the. No Bar Ranch;
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The Enginee.r- stat'ed. th.at the No, .Bar ranch is zoned ,uncJass-
ified residential and not for motorcycle racing. . He, said �the. city
has n�t granted ;them permissio�'.for races.. `.: � �
he City Attorney sai.d the Police Department coul;d stop the
mot'orcycle races under violetion of city ordinances and ioning
restrictions. He said they ,shouid be advised of this metter
bafore the next ract.
M ST. S.E. CURB & GUTTER " ' "" ' ''
Mr. Bob Eastling of M St: S.E. said the blacktop on M St.S.E
was torel up when the gas and sewer lines were put in. He said
' • ° there might be a dust problem and asked if the city would put a
Ifght coat� of oil on this street.
The St�eet Supt. said he would check into this matten.
George Pittman of M St. S.E.. asked if storm seaers, and pavin
� were necessary at the sam'e time curb and gutter are put in.
The E.ngineer said t_he Street Committee would clieck on .this.
He. a I so asked i f a' new pet i;t i on' was nece'ssery i f street. ,
surfaci,ng was put in. ,
The _Engine:er said .yes theq were.
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� PARKING LOT METERS
Councilman Towner asked if anything has been done on metering
: the parking lots.
The Mayor said nothing has been done yet.
' CLAIMS
It .was 'moved by Prescott an.d 2nd by Kammeyer that the foLlowi g
clsims ag8inst, the city , a� l having been previously passed a.nd
signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City C'lerk '�'
be euthorized to draa war,rants in payment.:
CURRENT EXPENSE # 6235 to #632.9 $$20,240.83� .
� , STREET, #2126 to # 2161 $ 4,415.07
WATER - # 65H .to # 693 . $ 4,509.22
CEMETERY ' # 1923 to # 1934 $ 750,84
LIBRARY. # 1124 to # 1148 $ 1 ,314.33
-•-- There being no further business to come before the Council
the meeting .was adjourne8 at 9: 25 P.M, subject to the call of the
Mayor. �
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