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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-1961 Pager2337 AUBUf2N _WASHINGTON TUESDAY APRIL 18 . 1961:- ReguJar ,meet:ing of the City Council of the �City of Auburn held at. 8:00 PM in the CounciT�Chambers at the City Hall . The meeting was called to order by �ayoc Shaughnessy. Couneiimen Present: :Aaby, Petersen,, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Son nemann, Towner, Gaines. Couneilmen Absent: None. • The minutes aere approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING None. B �DS �The following bids were opened on the printing of booklets and maps in accordanee with zoning Ordinance � 1428: ' ' Aubu�n Sun: 300 booklets $125.30, 100 zoning maps $28.50. ' Auburn Globe News: 300 booklets $162.50 plus 4� sales Tax; 100. zoning maps $39.50 plus 4°� sates tax. These bids were referred to the Planning Commission and the Purehasing Committee. CORRESPONDENCE R. ql. ARNEY The City Clerk �ead a request from R. W, Arney asking that he be granted permission to build an incinerator aith an outside feed door- for h.is store at 959 East Main St. The Mayor refee�ed this to the Planning Commission end the Fire Department. " AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY The City Clerk read en invitation to attend Apen House ,at the ' Aubu�n Public Library on Wed. , April 19, 1961 from IO AM to 9 PM. POLICE COURT , The City Clerk stated that the monthly report of the Auburn Police Court had been received and is on fife in hee offi,ce. PLANNING .CpMMISSION The City Clerk read a letter from the Auburn Planning Commissio regarding the rezoning �equest of A9r. George 0. Wolff, The Com- mission reeommends denial of this �equest as it does not fit into �" tFie total City's Comprehensive Plan. The motion was made by Councilman Aaby and 2nd by Towner that the Councit concur with the� decis.ion of the Planning Commission i n th i s matter'. - MOTION CARRIfD The Commission recommended also in this letter that the. City ouncil app�ove the p�oposed �evisions fo� the Lynde Estate Plat. lt was moved .by Kammeye� and 2nd by Aaby that the Council accep the reeommendation of the Pianning Commission. � MOTION CARRIED The motion was made by Sonnemann and 2nd by. Fitzsimmons thet the. Majo� Tho�oughfare Plan as submitted by Coleman 6 Clark Plan- ning� Consultants be approved. ° ' MOTION CARRIED This also was in aeeordance with the Commission's �ecommendatio . • UNITED BUILDING C0. OF TACOMA The City Clerk read a lette� from the P�esident of United uilding Co, of Tacoma �equesting that st�eet lights be provided fo� the Forst Vilia area, mainly along 22nd SE between Dogwood ri've and Hemloek Streets; aleng with prope� intersection lighting t ent�ies to this area. _ _ . The Mayor referred this �equest to the Light Committee. HOMER H. HENRY 7h e City Clerk read a �equest from Home� H. Hen�y of .211 "0" St Page 7338 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY APRIL 8 961 SE that a petition be prepared for the formation of a Local Improv - ment District on 0 St. SE between 2nd and 3rd streets with these improvements; sidewalks, curbing with storm gutters and biack top— ped street. This request aas refe�red to the Finance and Street Committees POST OFFICE PARKING SPACES A request was read by the City Clerk from John Henry Soltman that consideration be given post offic� patroAs by shortening the 30-minute pa�king periods in front of the post office. He observe that the parking spaces are being used by shoppers. ' In this same regard the Clerk read correspondence from Charles 0. Jackson of the Post Office Dept. requesting a change in parking regulations at this location. Mr. Jackson feels that an approxi - mate time limit of 15 min. parking would be adequate. The Mayor referred these requests to the Street Eommittee and the Police Chief. SEWER DEPT. BUILDING The Clerk read a letter ' from the City Water Supt. certifying that construction of the Sewer Dept. Building has been completed according to specifications, and recommending the job be accepted and the balance due $5833. 15 be paid Hedman Construction Co. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann that the Clerk be instructed to pay Hedman Constructio� Co. the balanee of $5833. 15 due on their contrect. MOT I ON CARI��RED AUDIENCE Ed Davis, Business Representative of the Carpenter's Union of Auburn-Kent protested after=hours work of regular City employees, especially two Policemen who have been doing carpentCy work. Afte� discussion the Mayor promised to look further into the ' matter. COMMITTEE REPORTS PURCHASING COMMITTEE No report. � FIRE COMMITTEE Gouncilman Towner had no �epo�t but asked that Fire Chief Cal'kins tell the Councll about the �i �e Command School in Yakima which he and W. E. Wheeler attended. The Chief reported on the school . LICENSE COMMITTEE No report. STREET COMMITTEE Councilman Petersen reported that the Street Committee and Couneilman Aaby had selected the one bid for the Street Maintainer, from Celdaell Maehinery Co. � The motion was made by Petersen and 2nd by Toaner that the Council accept the �eport of the St�eet Committee on this bid. MOTfON CARRIED ' The motion was made by Petersen and 2nd by Kammeyer that the 5°b bid bond of the Caldwell Machinery Co, be returned to them. . MOTION CARRIED I�ATER COMMITTEE Councilman Kammeyer made the motion and Sonnemann 2nd that the timeber bid on the Coal Creek wate� site, be awarded to Chester K. Edarards. This brought comments from Nelson W. Ule�y, anather bidder on this timber. He stated that the largest amount of timbe� on this site is Fi �, acco�ding to the Weyerhaeuser man who cruised the area. Ulery said the cost of the Weyerhaeuser cru�se of Fir was $95.00. Upon discussion the Couneil members and the Wate� Supt. felt it might be to the City's advantage to have the Alder, Maple and Hemlock cruised before awarding the bid. agB 2339 UBURN . WASHINGTON .. TUEBDAY APRJL J8 � I961 _ , . . , . .. . _ _ t Counc'ilmen Kammeyer and Sonnemann withdrew their motion .and 2nd. Kammeyer: then: made this motion . and .Aaby 2nde that the.Water Sup . e instructed to engege, �da,i:n Miller of, Enumelaw to complete the ruise of 'the a�ea to dete�mine the amount of Alder, �Maple and Hein- ock.. MOTION CARRIED � LIGHT COMMITTEE Councilman Gaines made the motion and Fitzsimmons 2nd that two ercury Vapor lights 6e � i'nstalfed on GallagNer's Corne� as recom- ended by the Stete•HPghway Dept. • - • • MOTION CARRIED • '• PQLICE WMMITTEE ' ;No �eport. � BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS The Mayor �equested confirmation by the Couneil of his appoint= ents to the 6oard of AdJ'ustments. The appointees are: Hugh Jones, red Towner, AI L•eslie, Ed Ryan, and Ray Sonnemann. Motion aas made by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that the Mayor' ppointments _be .accepted, � - ' MOTION CARRIED - • WATER SUPT. REPORT • . Tom Bolton� �epoeted .that Cuddie is Iogging on the West 'Hi 'Ii , and s find.ing much of the Fir that looked good when st'anding is not sal ble s tumber'. Bolton said they may be able to salvage some of it as pulp. Bolton also reported that a .new man has been hired to �eplace undsten as Sewer Maint: manr His name is Tom Coz and he is a Sewer isposal Plant Operator from Boise. He has also had experience in s wer ine maintenance. - • � . - . STREET SUP'L. • REPORT George Blinn rep6rted 'that the aller between K� & M St. south f 4th has been regraded and that the property owne�s should find it , o be .sati �factory. Biinn stated that the Sootk� End Sto�m Sewer project . is 30� com- lete. . He also reported that �proximately 10 days ago the Cleenup_ proje t as finished, with ove� 200 loads of rubbish being hauled away. . POLICE CHIEF , No. report. .� ' ' ` , FIRE CHIEF �No report. ' . Councilman Gaines asked ,Chief Calkins whethe� there is any chanc f the Army giving the City 'equipment left at the old Army Oepot. al�kins stated the r,equest had been made but it was unlikely thet the rmy will part vith ariy of it. ENGINEER•S REPORT � . George Sehuler reported on, the six-,year ,thoroughfare plan which as ust been completed. . He said,.in onder fo�. Auburn to..qualif,y . fo� he '+�-cent vehicle tax ellotment, we must file a street plan with he Dept, of Highways. ' -The motion was made by Towner and 2nd by Petersen that the City ngineer 6e . instructed to proceed. in_ filing the thoroughfare plan i'th'the State Highway Dept. ., . ' � � MOTION CARRIEO • CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE # 1438 _,. , . - - It_was mov,ed by Pete�sen snd 2nd by Aaby that. 0�d. -$ 1438 entitte , A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 'AUBURN, WASH � NGTON, DECLARING A PUBLdC E ERGENCY.TO EXIST. AND. APPROPRIATI.NG THE SUM OF $7 '413.60 - FROM ^UN- B D�ETED _ FUNDS IN THE `STREET DEPARTMENT" TO .PROVID€ NECESSARY FUNDS �:�THE PURCHASE. 'OF A MAfNTAINER FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, be adopted with the folloaing roll call vote being r corded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes S nnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. ; , - .,. . .. Page: 2340 AUBURN . WASHINGTON \ TUESDAY - AP81L 19 1961 . s �. ORDINANCE #1439 It was moved by Gaines and 2nd by Petersen that Ordinance �1439 entetled AN ORDINANCE_pF THE CITY OF AUBURN WASHINGTON AMENDING SECTION �3 OR ORDINANCE, #633 OF THE CITY' OF AGBURN, WASHINGTON,SAID ORDINANCE #633 BEING i1N ORDINAGE RE�ATING 'TO THE USE OF SIDE WALKS IN THE CITY OF. AUBURN,., PROHIBITIh1G OBSTRUCTIONS THEREON OR OVER- , HANGING OF SAME, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, be int�oduced. � MOTION CARRIED • ORDINANCE #1440 ' ` It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance # 14 0, entitled, AN OROINANCE :OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGID N, ESTABLISH- I-tdG A_�tVILIAN AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH- ? IN�Z`ON DEFINING THEIR DUTIES, PR��RIBIN6 QUALIFICATIONS .FOR MEMBER�HIP, LIMITING THEIR POLICE POWER, AND GRANTING COMP�NSATION AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE, be introduced. ' MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE # 1441 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance #1441 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON" AD6PTI:NG THE t1NIFbRM BUILDIN� CODE 1961 EDITION, VOLUME I , FIRST PRINTING, BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONF�RENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIA�S, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THEREOF AND SUBSEQUENT EOITIONS THERETO, WHICH BUILDIkG CODE PROVIDES FOR THE REGULATION OF THE ERECTION, CONSTRU - TION, AI.TERATION,:•,REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, AND OCCUPANCY OF BUILD- INGS AND �THER STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND PRaVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECT�ON OF FEES AND FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOCATtON_OF_ANY OF THE SECTIONS OF SAIO UNIFORM BUIIDING CODE: AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 1227 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN WASHINGTON . AND ALL AMENDMENTS THEREOF, AdD ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS , OF ORDINANCES IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFU CT THEREWITH, be int�odueed and adopted , with the fofiiowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen yes; kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons,yes; '' Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; �aines, yes. ORDiNANC� # 1442 �It Mas moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance # 14 2 �entitled AN ORDI.NANCE OF THE .CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZ: IING AND dIRECTiq�?THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF A 1961 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE FOR THE POLICE DEPT. OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO BE FA10 ��t0M CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND N0. I AND THE NEW CAR ACCdUNT OF THE CWPITAL OUTLAY CLASS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, be introduced and adopted with the folloring roll call vote being �ecorded: Aaby, ye ; Fetersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Geines, yes. The City Attorney also stated that action should be taken on 'tfie deed to the alley between K & M St�eets.. ' The motion was made by Petersen and .2nd by Kammeyer that' the,Cit Attorney take action in accepting the. deed to the alley between `K „ . and M St. and that he notify Countq authorities of this action. . � MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS None ' NEW BUStNESS ' � � Councilman Gaines suqgested the erection of some kind _of stand � for the microphone for the aud�ence to use when speaking betore th Council . CLAIMS It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that the folloeoing claims, all having p�eviously been passed and signed by the Financ Committee, be appro"ved :and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrants in paymente CURRENT EXPENSE # 8362 to #8437 $16,002.97 CEMETARY # 187 to #193 $ 546.37 ` STREET - # .2667 to #2692 $ 3,521 .97 Nage 2341 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY APRIL 18. 1961 CLAIMS (cont. ) WATER # 1400 to #1428 $11 ,987.84 WATER CONSTRUCTION � 67 $ 74.88 LIBRARY � $ none There being no further business to come before the Council , the meeting was adjourned at 9: 20 PM, subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED TH I S ,-.��"`�=" DAY OF t 9 / , ' b f� / / 4j��� / ` I Y C K l `-,�GC i� � i� ' . '