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Home My WebLink About03-21-1961 Page 2329 . AUBURN! WASHINGTmN TUESDAY MARCH 2.1 .196.1 _ Regulae meeting of the Ctty Council of the City of Autiurn held at $c00 PM in the Council Chambers at the City Hall . The meeting wa.s. called to ocder by Mayor. Shaughnessy. . , Councilmen Prese�t: Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer, Fitasimmons, Sonnemann, Towner, Gaines. Counciimen Absent: None. The minutes as mailed were approved with correction of typograp - ica,l error changing motion Lost to Carried in motion regarding ordi - ance to provide funds for Civii Service appeal of case regarding �Se - geant's exam. PUBLIC HEARING None. : 81DS � None. CORRESPONDENCE AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY The City Clerk read a letter from Betty Roberson of the .Auburn Public Library in which she reported theft of two intercom speakers Mayor Shaughnessy referred this letter to Councilman Aaby. F.RANCES HOYT The City Clerk read a letter of thankssfrom Frances Hoyt for th CounciC's action in enforcing the go-cart ordinance. JOHN VERSOLENKO The City Clerk read a request from John Versolenko. to remove a parking 'meter from the front of his property as it interferes with the new driVe-way he is constructing to his business establishment. Councilman Towner made a motion that we remove the meter. Petersen 2nd the motion. MOTION CARRIED , PLANNING.COMMI$SION ' The City Clerk stated that she had received and filed a copy .o the Minutes of the March 9, 1961 Planning Commission 'meeting. 7he City Clerk read a letter from the Pldnning Commission reco, mending approval of the petition of Mrs. Leona Neely to rezone her property south , of Primary State Highway #2 and east of West Vatley Highway from agriculture to ( ight manufacturing. It was moved by .Aaby and 2nd by Kammeyer that the Planning Commission's recommendation be accepted. MOTION CARRIED The City Cierk read a letter from the Planning Commission rec- ommending approval of the petition of Myron Massey to rezone his property south of State .Highway #5 from residential to special property use . for the construction of a super merket. � It' wa's moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that the Planning Commission's recommendation be accepted. MOTION CARRIED COMPLAINTS - LAWRENCE PETE & BEVERLY SWITZER COCHRAN The City Clerk stated that two Complaints were served against he ' City of Auburn, The first was a suit of the Plaintiff Lawrence Peters in the amount of $248.66 for damages to his automobile incurred when he r n into a water hydrant, in Nov. 1960. The second suit was that of Plaintiff Beverly J . Saitzer Cochr n in the amount of $84,000.00 for infuries and disability she sustai ed when the automobile she was driving struck a tree at 37th St. NW a d B Streets on Nov. 26, 1960. , It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that these two cl ims be referced to the insurance company. MOTION CARRIED � FIRE CHIEF The City Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief Calkins requesti g � • , that. the name of Chartes A: Schuler be .added to the Fire Dept. pa - • , �� effective Jan. l _ 1961 . .. � J - age 2330 UBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MARCH 21 196 TRAFFIC SIGNAL-GA�LAGHER'S CORNER The City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State Highaay ept. statin9 that present traffic conditions no longer warranted a stop and go signal and their intention of installing a flashing eacon instead of the flashing operation of the present traffic signal . He suggested other improvements be made for better visi - bility. Attached was a copy of a letter from R. G. Still , State raffic Engineer concurring with the opinion of T, T. McLeod, Dis- trict Traffic Engineer. Rufus Dinges and others in the audience who represented residen s of the West Hill area stated they felt the state had not made a tho - ' ough investigation and had ignored the complaints of those resident most involved. After further discussion by Council members and the audience, ouncilman Aaby made a motion that the City Clerk be instructed to arite a letter to the State Highway Dept. strongly urging the light be changed back to stop and go and stating this request is by the unanimous vote of the Council . It was aiso requested that the City Engineer's personal recom- mendation be sent the Department. Kammeyer 2nd the motion made by Aaby. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE M. W. RECTOR M. W, Rector presented a petition signed by twelve residents asking a change or removal of the large fiood light on 12th St. SE be made. The Mayor referred this to the LightCommittee. COMMITTEE REPORTS PURCHASING COMMITTEE ' Councilman Aaby moved that the City reject any and all bids on the Printing of the Planning Commission booklets, and that new bids with new specifications be called for at the next Council meeting. owner 2nd the. motion. MOTION CARRIEO The Globe News representative asked why this action was being taken. Councilman Aaby stated that there had been a misunderstand- ing by one of the bidders as to when the bids were to be opened. FIRE COMMITTEE No report. LICENSE COMMITTEE No report. STREET COMMITTEE Councilman Petersen made a motion and Towner 2nd that the City lerk be instructed to Call for Bids to be opened at the April 4, 1961 Council meeting on a Maintaine� for the Street Department and to advertise in the Daily Journal of Commerce and the local paper. MOTION CARRIED In reference to the request of Kennedy's Garden Store, Council - man Petersen also made the motion that both sides of West Main St. � between C & D Streats be limited to two hour parking. Kammeyer 2nd the motion. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Petersen also stated what took place at the March 14 1961 meeting with Mr. Fish, Mr. Grimes, Mrs. Cunningham and City of'ficials, in regard to the opening of "61d Street between 21st and 22nd. Mrs. Cunningham said she and Mr. Cunningham will deed their land affected to the opening of this street provided paving, curb and gutte�s be put in at no cost to them. WATER SUPT. REPORT Tom bolton reported the West Hill reservoir back in operation afte� repairs and imp�ovements. Sincy tying into the former Distri t 80"s six-inch line to the no�th, the City has two, six- inch mains a le I o absorb all the water from the reservoir, thus cutting pumping � Page 2331 - AUBURN ; WASHINGTON ' TUESDAY MARCH- 21 . 1961 _ costs on the East Side system. He stated the metering deyise at t e Ch,lorine house, which has. been registering about one-fia"If the irate cons.umption, is. being,_ checked. and corrected. ' 'WATER, COMMITTEE� It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Towner that the high bid of' Chester K . Edwards on the Cottonaood be awarded. - MOTION�.: CARRIED Counciiman Kammeyer made a motion to instruct the City Clerk to Call for Bids to be opened at the City Council meeting :on April 4, ' 196I ,; on the Fir, Hemlock , Maple and Alder. Towner 2nd the motion. MOTION :CARRIED LIGHT COMMITTEE � - No repoct. . POLICE• 60MMITTEE No report. � STREET SUPT. REPORT No report, ENGINEER'S REPORT Geoege Schuler reported that Clack Cofeman and Associates will be eontacting the various Departmen t heads within the nezt two weeks to' formulate a. Capital lmprovement Progcam for the City of Auburn. � , , Schuler stressed the need for complete co-operation of each .. Department in this matter. � � , . • � � ARDINANCE # 1435 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann that Ordinance # 1435 entitled, AN OROINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLAI�ING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EX15T AND PROVIDING FOR -THE� AP- , PROPRTA'SION OF $4,000.00 FROM "UNBUD6ETED� FUNDS :IN THE WATER- AND S ER REVENUE FUND° 70 THE MAINTENANCE AND�: OPERATION CLASS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUNICIPAL SEWER. LINE- MAINTENANCE, be adopted mith the! following �oll call vote being reeorded: Aaby, ye ; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; ,� Townee, yes; Gaines, yes.. . � ORDINANCE # 1436 It was moved by Sonnemann and' 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance #1436, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHING� N, PROVIDIN FOR THE �2EZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGI G THE„ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM AGRICULTURE TO. LIGHT-MANUFA - TURING; be introduced arid �"adopteil with the folioring roll call vot being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmo s, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. � - ORDINANCE #d437 It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance # 14 7 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON,, PROVIDIN FOR THE �2EZONING OF CERTAIN. PRaPERTY _ IN THE CITY OF AUBURN,, . CHANGI G THE ZONING 'CtASS OF 'SAID PROPERTY FROM 'RESIDENTIAL TO SPECIAL. PRO- PERTY' USE, � be introduced and adopted with, the following rofl call vote being recordedd Aaby, 'yes; Pete�sen, yes; Kammeyer,, yes; Fitz immons, ' yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. RESOLUTION #70 It was moved by_Kammeyer and 2nd by . Fitisimmons th'at Resolution #70, e'nti;tled, . A RESOLUTION OF` THE� CITY OF AUBURN, KING COUNTY, � WASHINGTON DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO �NTER INTO AN $GREEMENT WITH ROHR , AIRCRAFI' GORPORATI,ON T PURCHASE THE ENTIRE OWNERSHIP OF A 12-INCH CEMENT-LINED CAST-IRON WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTE BY THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND DIRECTING THE CIT . CLERK TO PAY FOR SAID PURCHASE OUT OF THE BETTERMENT RESERVE ,FUND IN THE CAPITAL OUTLAY .CLASS OF.THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, be introduced and �edopted with the following roll ca'Il . vot 6eing reco�dede Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Karrimeyer, yes; Fitzsimmo s, yes; 'Sonnemenn, yes; Towner, . yes; . Geines, yes. . .�.. � ..�.. . '.. . 1.. .� � . � � age 2332 UBURN WASHINGTON _TUESDAY MARCH 21 19 I OLD BUSINESS Councilman Kammeyer asked if the reward of $100.00 for informa- ion leading ;to the .conviction of vandal,s was publicly advertised. The Mayor stated that i.t had been in the local papers. ' Mr. Dinges suggested thie possible er,ection :of new entrances at he Cemetery to avoid further, vandalizm. NEW BUSINESS . None. - CLAIMS ' . It_ was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Kammeyer that the 'following laims, all having proviously been passed and signed by the Finance ommittee, be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to draw arrents .in payment. _ . URRENT EXPENSE #8177 to #8233 $9,662.96 EMETERY # 166 to #171 464.81 TREET - #.2614 to #2627 1 ,752.30 ATER # 1335 to #1358 7, 173.91 ATER CONSTRUCTION #64. to. #65 5,903.92 IBRARY # 1390 9.95 AIL CONSTRUCTION . � 3 2,577.92 There being no further ; business to come before the council , the eeting. was adjourned at 9: 15 PM, subject to the ceil of the Mayoc. � PPROVED TH I S /�� DAY OF � g� � 1 � f . . . _ . . . K � C�P -`� / ' - . ; " i . i