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Home My WebLink About06-13-1961 Pade 2352 , AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 13; 1961 Regular meeti"ng of the City Council of the City of Auburn, hel at 8:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the City Hall . _ The meeting was called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. Councilmen Present; Aaby, Petersen, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, , Gaines. ' Councilmen Absent: Kammeyer, Towner. The minutes were approved as mailed. BIDS None. CORRESPONDENCE ' REQUEST FOR SIGN ON K STREET SE The City. Clerk read a request signed by some twelve p�operty owners for the erection of a sign on K St. SE near the Pioneer � Elementary School between 21st and 25th Streets, asking motorists to slow down in the interest of eafety for children. L. J. Caroilo spoke from the audience, stating that motorists generally travel at a tiigh rate of speed on this street, and that pets have been killed by cars having a difficult time stopping due to the gravel road. The residents wish to prevent this happening to their youngsters. -- . The Mayor referred the request to the Street Committee. NOTICE TO ABATE NUISANCE. The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Council from George Schufer advising that a Notice was sent to David A. Botting 'to abate the nuisance of tall grass on his property in accordance with Ordinance # 1356. A copy of this Notice is attached to Schule '.s lettee. Mr. Botting spoke to the Council , stating .that he felt that if such Ordinance is to be enforced on some property,. oaners, it should� be enforced on all under similac circumstances. �M�. Bottin said he hed not as yet . received this Notice; and that he did not , fe81� the grass �on his property constituted a fire hazard., _ : CLARK-COCEMAN & ASSOCIATES The Clerk read a letter from Clark-Coleman & Associates in ahich they presented an , outline of survey and central d.ist�ict plan for the City. of: Auburn, and setting forth terms ' for payment of same. " ' A letter from the Planning Commission recommended that the ' City finance the entire study to expedite the solution of the parking and traffic problem of our central business distriet. The fee, in this case would be $8,000.00. ` " Mayor Shaughnessy will call a_ meet.ing' of the_ Finance and .Stree Committees along wi'th "the City Attorney and Ci'ty Engineer to study this proposal before the next regular Council meeting. ARCHIE FRY - ARCHITECT The Clerk read two changes submitted for approval by _Archie Fry on the constcuctio� of the new Jail amounting to $105.04, _ Sonnemann moved. and 6aines _2nd the motion that the ArcFiitect's proposed alterations be approved. Aeby, yes;� Petersen, yes; Fitz- simmons, yes; Sonnemann� yes; Gaines� yes. ' MOTION CARRIED " �, FARMER'S HOME ADMINISTRATION ' The Clerk read :a'contract between the City of Auburn and^tfie �� Fermer's Home Administ�ation fo� 'the coming year, for $40.00 inonihly payments for services in connection with their office space_ in the_ City Hall.. Council members felt that this should be raised to someirhere between $60.DO and $80:00 per month, and the City Clerk was re- quested to confer with F;H,A, on such an increase. ' PETITION TO REZONE - EMMA BROOKS The Clerk read_. a petition to rezone the p,rope�ty. of Emma Brook from A- I Agricul'tu�e.to:. C- I �.Commercial.. The peti_tion was signed b four of the property::owners within the�-200 ft. radius. The Mayor neferred the petition to the .Planning Commission: -� Page 2353 ' AUBURN , WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 96 PETITION TO REZONE-H., HYLLENGREN 8 ' L. . C. ROBERTS . The Clerk. read a petition to �ezone the property of H, ,Hyllengr n �:n and L. C. and Marie Roberts located at East Main and M Street; fro R-G Residential to Special Property Use for service station purpos §. This petition was signed by some eighteen property oaners in that a�ea. The Mayor referred the petition to the Planning Commission. AUBURN PARK BOARD - CITY BEAUTIFIC ION A Ietter .was eead by the Clerk f�om the Auburn Pa�k Board inn' ' which they accept the responsibility of caring for the °.Landscaped Islands° on C. St. SE, providing water is available. Councilman Geines made- a motion and Sonnemann 2nd that the.City aceept tfie State's Plan. for.;Beauti"fication ,of C St. South and' No�t - east. Rab'y, yes; Pete�sen, yes; . Fitzsimmoris, ,yes; Sonnemann,. yes; Ga i nes. Yes., • . MOT I ON CARR I�ED'` ' '' � � ' ARCHIE FRY - ARCHITECT The Cle�k. read a Progress report from Archie F�y on. Alte�atioris to the City Hali for Jail facility.� Payment number 4 is now due the contractor in the amount of $12,784. 15. Councilman Sonnemann made a motion and Petersen 2nd that the Ci'ty. pay Calhoun,_Construetion Company_ this amount._ Aaby, . yes; Petersen,yes; .Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Gaines, yes, MOTION CARRIED PETITION TO REZONE-FLORENCE MORRI N The Clerk read a'petition f�om Mrs. Fioeence Morrison to rezone. the` property at 2811 F_ St. SE, from R-2 to Special Property Use for a Nursing Home. The petition .sqs signed by ,four of. the neigh- ' boring property owners. The petition was �efe�red to the Planning Commission. CLARK-COLEMAN AND ASSOCIATES.. The Clerk , reed a letter from Clark-Coleman & Associates in whic they cer'tify that app�oximtefy 85� of the p�oject plans for the six-yea� , capi.tal improvement p�ogram are compJete._ai th.i,s time. � '. � G. E. ODEGARD' The Clerk read a letter . from G: E. Odega�d in which he withdrar his petition to rezo�e one�of liis lots at, HiCrest to R-4. _ .. � DEPT. OF HEALTH-POLLUTION CONTROL ASSOCIAT.tON The Clerk �ead, a lette� f�om the State of.Wn. , Dept , of Health, announcirig that. e Certif,icate .of„Competency is .being . issued to Thomas. P: Cox, . for successfully passing ezaminat,ions in, regard to sewage treatment. snd sewage wo�ks operations. Attached is a copy f the manual on "Voluntary Certification Program fo� Sewqge Wo�ks Operators in the State of Washington," together with a list of operatoes who are ce�tified as of April 1961 . TRANSFER ORQER #483 ' The Clerk read Transfer .Order #483 .foc..author� zat� on to t�ansfer $17,500.00 f�om the'Wete�?Serer .Fund ,to the Se�aer Bond and . lnterest Fund, in : o�der. to .redeem 1950 sewe�, bonds and interest as p�ovided in the 1961 Budget, Councilman Gaines moved. and Fitzsimmons 2nd that _the.Council auth'oriie ,this . frans#e� of funds. Aa6y,yes; -Petersen, yes; ;Fitz- simmons, yes; Sonriemann, . yes; Gaines, yes. " MOTION CARRIED MAYOR SHAUGHNESSY The ,Mayor menti'oned the fact that .he •had received many letters and telephone calls regarding depcedation of dogs in . this area. . . . . ... . . . .� .�_... . Page 2354 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY _ JUNE 13. .1961 . AUDIENCE Richard Taylor, President of S.E.T. Promotions spoke negarding his application for a race. course license to race motorcycles, horses, and cars at the No Bar Ranch on White Lake. Action was. taken later in .the meeting. Mr. Goldsmith asked the Council whether an Ordinance accepting the �eplat of Muckleshoot Heights would be acted on at this meet- ing. The replat is basically. to add an access road and to change one lot i � the area. Atto�ney Smythe stated the Ordi �ance was ready and would be taken care of later in the meeting. tCOMMITTEE REPORTS : , PURCHASING COMmITTEE No report. FIRE COMMITTEE Councilman Gaines made a motion to Call for Bids on the pur- chase of a 1961 pick-up truck for the Fire Department; specifica- � tions to be obtained from the City Clerk 's office, and bids to be opened at 8 PM on July 5, 1961 . Sonnemann 2nd this motion. Aaby, yes; Petersay ges; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Gaines, yes. ' MOTION CARRIED �ICENSE COMMITTEE � Councilman Fitzsimmons reported that the License. Committee felt the race course license application of S.E.T. Promotions should be denied. Representatives of the race course stated they feel the City has nothing to gain by refusing this application. The City Attorney stated that he and Attoeney� Alva C. Long had recently represented the City at a hearing on this matter a,nd a trtial ' date has been set f.or JuIy, 26, I961 ., • . " " The_ Attorney read a. le�ter from the Planning Commission in which they recommended the City faleny M�, Wolff's petition to. rezo e .his .pnoperty. After much .discussion, Councilman Fitzsimmons moved and Sonne. ' man n �2nd,that the Appiicat.ion b.y S.E.T, E�omoti,ons, lnc. for racing motorcycles, ho�ses and cars be denied. MOTION CARRIEO STREET COMMITTEE � No report. " . � JULY COUNCIL MEETING . CounCiFinan Pete�sen moved and Sonnemann 2nd that the Ju,ly 4,th Couneil meeting be postponed to July 5th. MOTION CARRIED WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Fitzsimmons reported that the Water Committee has not had the opportu�ity to meet with Attorney John Bocek re_gerdin the possible sa,le of bulk quantities of water to Yfater Distr;ict . °#64. ' BID CHECK-CALHOUN CONSTRUCTION, , Councilman Sonnemann moved and Aaby 2nd that the bid check of Calhoun Const. Co. be returned to them. � MOTION CARRIED WATER SUPT. REPORT Tom Bolton reported that he had talked with John Bocek, representative of Water Dist. #64 �egarding the amtmot of wate� they wi'Il need, however nothing definite has been established. . Bolton said that lo.ggin.g hes been completed_on the. West, Hili : The �la'ter Supt'. sa i d tlie f i r be i ng cut at th i s t i me on the East Hill, �is very good. - The 'City' has �eceived $3,565.86 from . . the fi � thusfar; and $3, 10'1 :71 from the Cof'tonwood. Page 2355 AUBURN, WASHINGTON : _ _ , _ _ TUESDAY JUNE .1.3; I961 POL I CE C:OMM I TTEE REPORT No report. � ' - � LIGHT COMMITTEE Councilman Gaines moved and Peterse�' 2nd that A.C. Wright & Sons be awarded the bid to paint, brush and undercoat the light �poles• hear the old high school . The amounE will be $340.00 plus tax. Aaby, yes; Petecsen, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Ga i nes, y"es. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Gaines also asked that the Clerk w�ite a letter to ' the State Nighway Department stating that we accept their proposal to beaufiify C St. . Gaines made a motion and Sonnemann 2nd that the Clerk write to the G.S.A, that upon abandonment of their Post Office, the City of Auburn be considered in the disposal of the building and si'te; and that a copy of this letter be sent to Senators Jackson and Magnuson. MOTION CARRIED It was requested by Councilman Gaines that the City Planning Commission look into the possibility of annexation of adjoining territo�y to straighten boundry lines. Mayor Shaughnessy said he will take care of this. PARK DEPARTMENT No report. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE #1447 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Pete�sen that Ordinance ; #1447 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON PROV161NG FOR THE MFlINTENANCE, CLEANING, REPAIR ANO RENEWAL OF �IDE ' WALKS IN THE� CITY OF AUBURN, REPEALING ORDINANCE' N0. 803 AND` ALL AMENDMENTS THEREOF, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS� OF ORDINA CES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, be introduced and adopte with the folloaing roit call vote b`eing r,ecordede Aaby, .yes; Peters n, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE #1448 it was moved by Gaines and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that O�,dinance #1448, entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION RE-CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALK GUTTERS AND� CURBS AL(9NG THE DRIVEWAYS iAfROSS SIDEWA�KS,, RROUIDING F �2 THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF BY OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND OR THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 177, LAWS OF WASHINGTON, 1949 (RCW 35.68) , be introduced. MOTfON CARRIED ORDINANCE #1449 It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance #1449, entitied, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN WASH� NGTON, RELATING TO THE PLAT OF MASSEY 'S FIRST ADDITION TO TH� CITY OF AUBURN, DES- CRIBING :CERTAiN. ERRORS RECORDED THEREIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO CORRECT SUCH ERRORS, be introduced and adopted with the folioaing _roll call vote being recorded;; Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Fitzsimmons, y es; Sonnemann,yes; 6aines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE #1450 It was. moved.by Gaines and 2nd by Sonnemann, that Ordinance #145. , entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVI86" THE AUBUI�N VIEW HEIGHTS REPLAT OF THE MUCKLESHOOT HEIGHTS PLAT ACCORDING, TO THE REPLAT THER�OF ON FILE WITH THE CITY �CLERK IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, be introduced and adopted aith the . following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED Page 2356 AUBURN; WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 13, 1961 ORDINANCE # 1451 It was moved by- Petersen _ and 2nd by Sonnemenn that. Ordinance #1451 , entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, ,WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PERSONS IMPRISONEO . IN THE CITY JAIt FOR A VIOLATION OF ANY OROINANCE OF THE CITY� OF AUBURN, AS .I:ABORERS ON THE CITY STREETS OR OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY OR WORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, be introduced. . MOTION CARRIED . RESOLUTION #72 t It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Aaby that Resolution #72 entitled A RESOLUTION ,OF THE CITY 0 F AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATfNG TO THE ?I�ANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN SO AS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE �'IVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, be introduced and adopted with the following �oll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Gaines, no. . MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Shaughnessy requested that the Council members maintain their present Committee positions unless they specifically desired to change. The Mayor presented copies of proposed appointments to Commission positions. He requested each member add the Health O.fficer 's name, Dr. Brandt, to their lists. The Mayor requested the Council be prepa�ed to act on these appointments at the next meeting. CLAfMS � It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Aaby that the following claims, all having previously been passed and signed by the ' . Finance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrants ior•�payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #8635 to #8768 $20,023.25 CEMETERY #210 to #222 $ 827.25 STREET #2754 to #2788 $ 7,224.37 WATER , . # 1494 to #1530 $13,384.02 � � . LIBRARY #1448 to # 1460 $ 1 , 181 .77 FIREMAN 'S R & P FUND # 17 to #18 $ 38.00 - There being no further business to come before the Council , the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM, subject to the call of the Mayor. , APPROVED TH IS .—�O � DAY OF �� 49 G � . . ' �..a�� ,.,