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Home My WebLink About05-02-1961 Page 2342 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUE80AY �KY. � 2 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn held at 8:00 PM in the Councij Chambers at the City Hall . The meeting was called to order by Mayo� Qhaughnessy. Councilmen Present: Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmo�s, Sonnemann, Towner, Gaines. Councilmen Absent: None. The minutes were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING None. BIDS None. ' CORRESPONDENCE WHIPPLE, MURPHY, PEARSON & ASSOC. The City Clerk read a letter from Whipple Murphy, Pearson & Associates who are interested i� giving the �ity professional ad- vice o� the problem of seaage collection, treatment, and disposal . The letter was referred to the Water-Sewer Committee. Councilman Kammeye� stated that several firms have contacted the Water Department in this eegard, and the Committee will con- sider them whe� ready to give this matter further study. CIARK-COLEMAN & ASSOCtATES `� � Tha City Cierk read the month �y �eport of Clark-Coleman and Associates which is on file in her office. NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION The City Clerk stated a Notice of Condemnation in connection with the construction of part of Primary State Highaay #S had been se�ved on the City as evell as residents involved. On May 12, 1961 this petition will be heard in the King County Courthouseand atrial date set. , RODE, COOK, WATKINS AND ORTH The Cle�k �ead a letter from Rode, Cook, Watkins and Orth, Attorneys at Law stating that the lawsuit of Plaintiff Lawrenee Peters has been settled and that he cannot pursue any furthe� action against the City because of his aecident in ahich his car ran into a hydrant on Main Street. « ARCHIE J. FRY A progress report on Alterations to the City Hall from Arehie Fry, Architect, was read by the Clerk. Payment numbe� 3 is now due the contrector in the amount of $8299.88. The motion was made by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that this amount be paid Calhoun Construction Company. MOTION CARRIED PETITION TO REZONE - D. BOTTING The Clerk read a petition to rezone the prope�ty of David and � Ruby Botting located at 903 - 4th NE Auburn, f�om R-2 to Special Use for resident real estate office. The petition was also signed by the Pa6tor of Messiah Luthe�an Church. ' The petition was referred to the Planning Commission. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS The Clerk read a letter from the Board of Adjustments staticrg that a public hearing had been heid on the George D, Wolff request for a permit to schedule motorcycle races on his p�ope�ty on White Lake. The Board recommends that the request be denied because it is not beneficial to the City as a whole. Councilman Towner made the motion and Aaby 2nd that the Councii accept the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment. M�TION CARRIED ' ,COMMITTEE REPORTS � Page 2343 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY 2 1961 PURCHASING CO�MITTEE Councilman Aaby made the motion and Kammeyer 2nd that the Council accept the Planning and Purchasing Committees' �ecommenda- tion to award the bid to the Auburn Sun for printing maps and book lets of Zoning Ord. � 1428 : Aaby, yes; Petersen, qes; Kammeyer, yes Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; 6aines, yes. MOTION CARRIED Aaby a� so made the motion that the contract lease on the Aubu�n Boosters parking lot be �enewed for another year with the exceptio ' that the City keep all of the reven�e coilected from the parking meters thereon. Sonnemann 2nd the motion. Aaby, yes; Pete�se�, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonn - mann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED FIRE COMMITTEE No report. LICENSE COMMITTEE No report. STREET COMMITTEE Pio �epo�t. WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Kammeyer made a motion and Towner 2nd thet the City accept the Coal C�eek timbe� bid of Nelson W, Ulery: Alder $iI .DU Maple $II .00; Hem�ock $20.00; Fir $46.55; providing that Utery fir t produce the bond and sign a contract. Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towne�, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED LIGHT COMMITTEE ' Councilman Gaines reported that there are no funds available at this time fo� lights in tfie Forest �lilla area, and suggested the City wait until nezt year ahen fu�ds can be budgeted. Gaines �equested the City Clerk arite M�, Sa�kowsky i�forming him of this action. �aines also made the motion that the City file an official inte - veners petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission listing th correct docket numbe�, to assure permission for the City to be hea d at the proceedings ort the proposed railroad merge�. Towner 2nd this motion. � MOTION CARRIED POLICE COMMITTEE Councilman Sonnemann reported that he had been i6formed by the n- tractor that the jail rnnst�uction is ahead of schedule to date. WATER SUPT. REPORT Tom Bolton reported a check in the a,ount of $1349.35 had been received from Dickman Lumber Co, for logginq on the West Hill , They expect to complete the operation by the end of May. STREET SUPT. REPORT ' George Blinn reported that the South End Storm sewer project is noa 90% complete. Blinn also reported that per request the signs limiting parking in front of the Post Office have been changed to 15 minutes. ENGINEER 'S REPORT Mayor Shaughnessy asked George Schuler regarding prog�ess of wor on 2tst and F St. SE. Schule� reported that the street will be reconstructed and oiled as soon as the aeather is favorable. . ,..,, . _ ,.. ... Page 2344 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESOAY MAY 2. 1961 POLICE CHIEF No report. The Mayor commended �tMe Aubu�m Police Department on the fine �� . safety �ecord they have maintained, and presented Chief Ludwig . with an awa�d ee�tificate from the National Police Association for menitorious service. . AUDIENCE Complaints rere heard from Cliff Fellows of the Rainbow Cafe., and from Mrs. Swanlund, wife- of the owner of the Brook Hotel Build ' ing, in regard to the ezcessive charge for garbage collected by the Johnson and Johnson Disposal Co. They stated the gartiage was being picked up oftener than need be, and that their bill which had doubled for the past month .was ,excessive. The City Treasu�er stated that he had received many other com- plaints in this regard. The City Atto�ney said according to the present ordinance any garbage_ .collected over the .two-can �Iimit should be contracted be- tween the property owne� and the collector. The property owner . has the p� ivilege of disposing of his garbage other than through' Johnson' �isposal if an agreement batween the two cannot be �eached. Mr. Eellows . asked if , it. aould. be satisfactory fo� them to pay wfiat� they, have ordinarily been paying for garbage until this can 6e settled. The Council felt this would be fair. -The Mayor assisgned responsibilities relative to garbage eol,= lection to the Pu�chasing Committee, whieh will investigate the r„- matter fu�ther. ORDINANCE # 1439 ' ' It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Gaines that Ordinanee # 1439 entitted, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASIiINGTON, AMENDI�NG S,ECTION 3 of OROINANCE #633 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, � SAID ORDINANCE #633 BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE OF SIDE WALKS IN THE, CITY OF AUBURN, PROHIBITING OBSTRUCTIONS THEREON OR OVER-HANGING OF SAME, AND PROVI'DING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THERE F be adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes: Fetersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann,yes; � Towne�, yes; Gaines, yes: MOTION CARRIEO ORDINAWCE # 1440 It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that O�dinance #1440 entitted, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MUSURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY POIICE FORCE IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DEFINING THEIR DUTIES, PRESCRIBING QUALIFICA- � TIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP, LIMIT(NG THEIR POU CE PaWER, AND GRANTIN� � COMPENSATION AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE, be adopted. Befo�e the vote, Couneilman Gaines made a motion that the Coun il table the motion to adopt this Ordinance until the nezt Council meeting. After considerable discussion the motion to table was voted on ' and was LOST. The Mayo� then ealled for a rotl call vote o� Sonnemann's motio , to adopt Ordinance � 1440 with the following being recorded: Aaby, n ; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer,� yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, no. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANC�-# 1443 It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Petersen that Ordinance -. . #1443 entitled AN. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASNINGIU N, RE- LATING TO AND dESIGNATING HOLIDAYS FOR ALL MUNICIPAL,EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, be introduced with the following �oll call vote being recorded: Aaby'r, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmon , yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED Page 2345 6UBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY 2 1961 OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. CLAIMS It aas moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Kammeye� that the follow ing claims, all having previously been passed and signed by the _ Finance Committee, be app�oved and the City Clerk be� instructed to draw wa�rants in payment: CURRENT EXPENSE #8438 to #8565 $21 ,224.86 CEMETARY #194 to #203 $ 629.31 ' STREET �2893 to #2727 $12,703.09 WATER # 1429 to �1463 $ 5, 134.30 JAIL CONSTRUCTION #7 $ g� pgg,gg LIBRARY #1416 to #1447 �:$ 2, 157.32 CUMULATIVE RESERVE # I 475.00 There being no further business to come before the Council , the meeting eaasadjoured at 9: 15 PM, subjeet to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED THIS �� '� DAY OF ��/�� 19 � � ' ti mu 0 '