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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-1961 PAGE 2312 ' AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1961 q Regular meeting of the City Council of the Gity of Auburn, held at 8:00 P .M, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall . The meet,ing wes ,called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. Counci (men Presentc , Aaby, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, Towner, Gaines, Councilmen Absent : Petersen The minutes of the previous meeting held January 17, 1961 , were corrected as follows: Claim in Correspondence should read: The City Clerk read a claim against the city from Nathan R. Werner for injuries received by his son Clifford LA. Werner which he al'le ed were the result of negilgence on the . part of employees of the ity of uburn in . cleaning. and buring of brush and tcees. � Under Ordinance # 1425, the motion should read: It was moved ' by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that the firm of Weter, Roberts, Shefelman be accepted to repoesent the city as bond counsel for th sale of such bonds. The minutes were approved as corrected. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open on L. I .D . � 137 . There being no objections, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. ` It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann: that the assessment roil be approved as submitted by the City Engineer, .,and the City, Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary ordinance . to complete the L. I .D . MOTION CARRIED The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open on the variance request. Mr. Harris exp,lained he would live in one of the duplexe and woufd.. have full ,time supervision of the property... The propert owner next door. stated she had been out of town and, would Iik further information. Mr. Narris / st�ted ,it would be a new duplex . The City Clerk reed thst portion of the P � anning. Commission minutes in which �hey .approved the. granting of this petition. It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Kammeyer that the Council , accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve this variance, and the City Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary ordinance. MOT10N CARRIED The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open on the vacation request of Dario Cugini . The City Clerk read the minutes of the Planning �Commission approving this request. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Aaby that the Council approve the recommendation of the Planning. Commission and the City Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED The Planning Commission having recommended the Myron Massey change his rezoning request to a special property use, the City Clerk read a letter from him requesting a Special Property Use be granted for his property on the Enumcalw Hwy , This letter was referred' to the Planning Commission CORRESONBENCE The City Clerk read a- petition from pcoperty adners in the vicinity of West Main and the West Valley Hwy, requesting the signal light be changed back to red and green. Several people were present voicing their opinion about this . 1 light. , The City Engineer explained that a letter had been written to the State Hwy. Dept. regarding the light at this intersection , following several accidents. As a result, the State Hwy, Dept. h"ad made a study of the problem and subsequently made the change. A request was made for the engineer to read the letter, , which he did. The Mayor instructed the City Engineer and Police Chief to again write the State Hwy, Dept. requesting some other method of traffic control . ( �� I, � PAGE 23I3 ,. , ,- AUBURN 'dASHINGTON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 196f PETITION TO REZONE �`�«•,�1 �� The City Clerk read a petition from Leona Neely requesting her property be rezoned from Farm land to Light Manufacturing. This ,petition was referred to the Planning Commission. HARRY 0. LIESKE The City Clerk read a letker from Harry 0. Lieske requesting the insurance premium. clause in the questionad�re �o agents to participate in the commission be changed from $25,000.00 ^to $50,000.00 ' It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Towner that this request be granted. MOTION CARRIED ' C,L:LUDWIG _ The City Cierk read a letter `rom C. L. Ludwig stating that Gerald F. Muelier has been appointed to the Auburn Pol.ice Dept. as a probationary officer effective Fabruary I , 1961 , 5taxting sa( ary $415. per month : This letter was ordered filed. HERRICK IRON WORKS .- The City Clerk read a letter from Herrick Iron Works protest- inq the bids pertaining to jail equipment. It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Aaby that they waive the informalities and so inform Herrick Iron Works. . MOTION CARRIED MONTHLY REPORT The -City Clerk presented the monthly report from the Fire Dept. This report was ordered filed. ' CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - The. City Clerk read a claim for damages I6rom Bever, ly J. . . Switter in the amount of $ISO,OOO as a result of an automobile accident. Tt was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Kammeyer that this claim for dameges be referred to the Insurance Commission. MOTION. CARRIEO AGREEMENT The City Clerk read a renewal of the agreement between the City of Algona and the City of Auburn for 1961 , wherein .the City of Algona wil.l imburse the City of Auburn 4% of their assessed valuation for fire protection for Algona. It was moved by Towner and .2nd by Fitzsimmons .that the hlayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign the agreement with Algona: MOT; ION CARRIED WM. A. RAVEN The City Clerk read a letter from Wm. A . Raven stating that the industrial Committee of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce unanima sfy passed a resolution urging the adoption of the new Auburn -Zoning ' ordinance by the Auburn City Councii . This letter was ordered fil d. MOTIOM CARRIED Rc E. 'rJOLFF The City Clerk read the progrees estimate #6, East Hill Water System, Auburn Construction contractor. Amount due contractor at t.his time $2,835. 22. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann that the Council accept the reaommendation from R . E, Wolff and the amount of $2,835.22 be paid Auburn Construction, with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Tonwer, yes; Gaines,yes; �� PAGE 23I4 � AUBURN, WASH'INGTON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7. I961 The City .Clerk r-ad progrees� estimate r�6, West Hill Springs Improvement, Auburn Construction Comtractor. Amount due contracto at this time $5;533.22. It �as moved by Kemmeyer and 2nd by Gaines •that the Councij accept the recommendations from R. E. Wolff and the amount of , $5,533. 22 be paid Auburn Construction, wit h the foilowing roil call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes; The City Clerk read progress estimate #4, Tank Foundation and Site Preparation, Auburn Construction contractor. Amount due contrector at this time, $179.70. it- was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the Councii accept the recommendation of R. E, 6�olff and the. Amount of $179.70 be paid Auburn Construction, with the fol9owing roli call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes;. Sonnemann, yes,; Towner, yes; Gaines,yes; The City�Clerk read progress estimate #1 , Chain link fence, San ,Jose Steel Co. y Inc. contractor. 'Amount due contractor at this. time $ 1 ,390.53. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Gaines that the Councii accept the recommendation of R. E. Wolff and the amount of $1 ,390. 3 be paid San Jose Steel Co. , Inc. and if after thirty day no Iiens or claims are made against the work and on proof of payment of tax liabilities, the retained amount of $245.39 be paid, with the following roll cail vote being'recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, ye;; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes; It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd 'by Fitzsimmona that 'the Hed- man Construction Co, be paid out of the Betterment Reserve Fund. MOTION CARRIED The City Clerk read progress estima�e # I , Sewer Dept. Bldg, Hedman Construction contractor. Amount ; due contrector at this time $2,397.77. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann that the Council , accept the recommendation of R. E. Wolff and the amount of $2,397.77/ be paid Hedman Construction, with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yee; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes; ELARK-COLEMAN & ASSOCIATES The City Clerk presented the monthly progress report from Clark-Coleman & Associates. This report was ordered filed. AUDIENCE A petition �rom residence in the vicinity of M St. S.E. between 21st and. 22nd Sy, S. E: was presented by W,L. Fish. This petition was for the purpose of hav,ing M St. S.E, - �opened and repaired for through traffic. Mrs. Gunningham protested �t.his petition. The petition was referred to the Street Committec. COMMITTEE REPORTS PURCHASING COMMITTEE No report FIRE CONMITTEE ' Councilman Towner stated the Fire Dept. will present monthly reports to the Council since they �now have a full time chief. Also, they are having continuous inspections of business establish- ments to� familiacize themselve� with the buildings _incase _of fire. LICENSE COMMITTEE No report PAGE 2315 AUBURN, .WASHINGTON TUfSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1961 STREET COMMITTEE �ouncilman Towner stated they have talked with the railroad company regarding the ditches along B St. N.W. , buth as yet they haven't cleaned them. They have written Mr. Smith the Supt. � in Tacoma, but have not received an answer. WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Kammeyer stated they have had several discussions with Mr. Thompson of Rohr regarding the Rohr owned water line. The company has finally agreed to let the City purchase this line ' for $8500. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the City Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary agreement between the Cit of Auburn and Robr Aircraft to purchase this water line for �85Q0. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Kammeyer stated they have received a letter from the polution control committee with regard to septic tank dumping. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the Water Supt. be instructed to notify septic tank pumping companies using the disposal plant that this service will be discontinued March i , I961 . MOTION CARRIED Councilman Kammeyer instructed the City Clerk to call for bids on pipe for Skycrest Terrace and additional pipe �6or the Water Dept. , bids to be opened February 21 , 1961 , specifications obtained f,rom the Water Supt. Office. Councilman Kammeyer explained the Water Dept. has a considerable amount of cotton wood trees near their cold ereek supply. Councii - man Kammeyer instrwcted the City Clerk to call for bids 'on the cotton wood from the cold creek supply area bids to be opened ' March 7, 196j specifications obtained from the City Clerk. Councilman Kammeyer stated the Jeff Estate has hired Mr. Cuddie to cl.ear away some timber on their land. He would like to have Mr. Cuddie clear away some of. the timber near the West Hill resvorier. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Aaby that the Water Committee be authorized to seil timber at the West Hili resdorier to Mr. Cuddie: - ' � MOTION CARRIED ' U GHT COMMITTEE It , was moved by GHines and 2nd by Kammeyer that a 6000 lumen open reflector light be instalied at the new Presbyterian Church. , MI6TIDN CARRIED ft was moved by Gaines and 2nd by Kammeyer that � a 1500 Lumen light be installed at 8th & K St. S.E. MO710N CARRIED _ _ - It was moved _by Gaines and 2nd by Towner that a 6000 lumen open reflector light be installed at D St. S.E. =& 31st St: S.E. MOTION CARRIED ' . It was moved by GAines and 2nd by Towner that one 6000 Lumen light be installed at the foilowing locations: F St, S,E. & Ceder Dri've; 22nd St: S.E. & F St. S.E. ; 22nd St. S,E. & H St. - S,E.; Cedar Dri:ve & H St. S.E. ; 23rd.St. S,E. & F St. S.E. ; 23rd St. S,E, & H .S_+, S.E. ; 24th St. S.E & F St. S.E; 24th Sr S.E.- &.,H S , .,S•E. ; 25th .St. S,f. & F St. S.E. ; 27th St. S.E: 8 "F St. S. . 28th St. S.E. & F .St. S.E, MOTION CARRIED QAGE 2316 � AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 1961 POLICE COMMITTEE it was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that '.the Ci,ty accept the bid of. Calhoun Construction for the new ,jail in the amount of �73;343.00, with the following roll ,call vote being - recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines�, yes; Pt was _moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Aaby that the bid checks of the unsuccess`ui bidders be returned. � MOTION CARRIED WATER SUPT. REPORT ,. No report ' STREET SUPT. REPORT No .report ENGINEER'S REPORT No report POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT No report ORDINANCE # 1426 � It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance #1426, entitied, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND REQUIRING THE APPROPRIA- TION OF $2 009.93 FROM "UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE CURRENT EXPENSc FUND° TO PI�OVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF LEGA� CAUNSEL RETAINED 'BY THE CITY OF AUBURtJ, be adopted with the following roli call vote bei�g recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; onnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes; ORD I N.AiGCc �f 1427 .,, It was .moved by Gaines and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance # 1427, entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING TH[ ASSESSMENTS AND ASScSSMEPJT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 138, WFIICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVIN6 PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF AU6URN BY THE. CONSTRUCT.ION .OF..CONCRETE � CURB AND GUTTERS, BIDEWALKS, ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING; TWO-LPFT BITUMINOUS PENETRATION PAVIN�, AI�D 8- INCH SANITARY SEWER MAINS AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 1403 OF THt CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING. AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREG� ,4GAINST THE. SEVERAL LOTS, TRACI'S, PfFRCELS OF LA ND, AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWV ON SAID-ROLL, be introduced and adopted with the following roil call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes; ORDINANCE # 1428 ' It . was :moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Towner that Ordinance #1428, , entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A COMPRE8tNSIVE ZONING PLAN FOr the city of . auburn by establishing various �se districts FOR THE AREAS IN THE C,ITY, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN REGULATiONS FOR EACH OF S�ID U3E DISTRICTS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 1041 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND ALL AMENDMENTS TIIERETO WF11CH CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yeS; .Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yg; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; G� ines, yes; ORDINANCE r� 1429 � It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance � # 1429, entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE .CITY .OF AUBURN; WASHINGTON, _ RELATING TO AND REGULATING MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAFFIC, TRAVEL ,AND , TRANSPORTATION AND THEIR INCIDENTS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, BICYCLE. PATHS, AND OTHER WAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; PRESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHER IN RELATION THERETO; ,4 DEFINING OFFENSES; PROVIDING PENALTIES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 840; AND ALL AMENOMENTS THEREOF, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES . AND SECTIONS OF OROINANCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT THEREWI H be introduced. NOTION CARRIED PAGE 2317 AUBURN, WASHINGTON �BESDAY FEBRUARY 7. 1961 RESOLUTION #69 It was moved by �aines and 2nd by Kammeyer that ResoFution �69 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON RELQTING TO A PROPOSED MERGER OF THE GREAT NOR�HERiJ ANDLNORTH�RN ' PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES, APPROVI;NG HOUSE JOINT MEM9RIAL N0. 4 OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OE WASHIN�TON; '37th REGULAR SESSION, AND REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AN� CANGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO USE THEIR VESTED POWERS .TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED MERGER OF THE SAID RAILWAY CAMPANIES, ae introduced and adopted. MOTION CARRIED The City Attorney stated he received an opinmon from the ' Attorney General regardi'ng comments made by the State Auditor in his report. A11 matters have been satisfactorally adjusted. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS The Mayor stated the Library Board is interviewing. local � orgeinizations to get their opinion on the construction of a branch - library on the terrace property. A letter containing their fin3ings will be written by the board to the council . CLAIMS It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the following claims,against the City aJl havin9 previously been pessed and signed by the Finance �ommittee, be approved and the City Clerk . be instructed to draw warrants in payment. CURBENT EXPENSE #78,38 �o #.7976 $f8;583:'44 CEMETERY # 13$ to # 152 664:08 ' STREET_ - . #2546 to �r,2568 3,206.77 LIBRARY # 1342 to # 1363 1 ,505. 12 WATER # 1223 to # 1269 9,0t3.75 There being no further business to come before the Council , ' the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. , subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED THIS �/�' DAY OF� �- � �g C ,/ ��e�L�� � '`"_ �— C '�GGC. »� '