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Home My WebLink About06-20-1961 Page 2357 , AUBURN WASHINGTON. TUESDAY JUNE 20 . 196 Regular meeting of--the City Council of the City .of Auburn, held c� at 8:00 PM in the Council Chambe�s at the City Hall . The meeting was called to. order by Mayor Shaughnessy. CouncilmentPresent: Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer', Fitzsimmons, Sonne mann, Towne�, �Gaines. ' ' Councilmen Absent: None. The minutes wer.e approved as mailed. BIDS None. CORRESPONDENCE PLANNING COMMISSION The City Clerk read the recommeridation from the Auburn . Planning ' Commission that the petition of Oave Botting to rezone his property from R-2 to Special Property Use for a resident real estate office be granted. Councilman Kammeyer moved and Petersen 2nd that the Commission's recommendation be approved. . MOTION CARRIED The Clerk read the Planning Commission's recommendation that the petition of Emma Brooks to rezone her property from A- I to C-I be granted. This property is north of the Ellis Garage. The mot.ion was made by Councilman Aaby and 2nd by Sonnemann that the Council `accept the recommendation of the Planning Commissi'on to rezOne this property. MOTION CARRIED � AUBURN ACADEMY The City Clerk read a request from the Auburn Academy dated June 15, 1961 , that they be permitted to connect on to the Auburn City Water System with an eiglit inch line under the state highway #5. They also asked the City to procure necessary state and county permitsi The Water Supt. said that the State permit has been requested. , He also advised that the Academy people have changed their minds about the size of the line as originally requested: Kammeyer made the motion and Aaby 2nd that the Water Supt. pro- ceed in handling. negotiations with the Academy for this wate� line. MOTION CARRIED HAROLD W. JUEDES The Clerk read a letter from Harold W. Juedes in which he offere his services. as a first aid volunteer at the City Park, for the wel fare of children who play there. He listed his registered qualifi - cations. . � Councilman Kammeyer stated that Mr. Juedes expected no salary. fo this vofunteer work . Towner made .a motion and Fitzsimmons 2nd that the matter be referred to the Park Board for study and recommendat.ion. MOTION CARRIED The City Attorney said that the only way the City would be en- dangered in al (owing this man to proceed, is if Mr. Juedes were to be_ negli.gent. .in performance. as. a f.irst aid worker, regardless of whether or not he received compensation from the City. Mr. Smythe said the liability insurance coverage should be checked. AUDIENCE ' No comments. ..COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE COMMITTEE The Mayor reported a meeting was held on the proposed survey and central district .p.lan as presented by Clark-Coleman & Associate . He asked, the City Engineer to report on this meeting. Schuler stated that members of the ;Street and Finance Committees, the Chairman` of the Planning Commission and a member of the Chamber of Commerce were present. The Engineer read an @ditorial from the Auburn Globe News regarding public interestin the survey. i The arti le stated that in order to avoid serious problems in the downtown area hat adequate parking facilities should be provided for the conveni nce of shoppers. This improvement would benefit the City as a whole, b Page 2358 _ �AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 20 196J- - attracting more business. Sonnemann said he would like to hear more on the financing of this project. , Schuler stated that Clark-Coleman and Associates are now in a po`stion to give their entire staff to this pro 'ect, wher,eas later they :wouid 'be . invol,ved in other commitments: �t would take at , least two months to get government assistance and even if requeste , there was no assurance such :help wou.ld be, granted. If the City assumes responsibility for proceeding immediately with the work and later appiies for government as'sistance, they would not be reimbursed for work already completed. 1 The terms of the contract submitted by Clarl�-Coleman require payment of $4,000.00 in 1961 and the remaining $4,000.00 by January 15, 1962. The City Clerk a�d Trea.surer stated there was sufficient money ' in the Parking Meter Fund to finance the study. Councilman ;Kammeyer made the motion that the City accept. the plan• of Clark-Coleman for City-financing as outlined and that the Cit y Clerk and Mayor be authorized .to sign contract for same after it - is approved by the 'City Attorney. . Towner 2nd this motion. Aaby; yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnema n yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED PURCHASING COMMITTEE No report. FIRE COMMITTEE No report. LICENSE COMMITTEE No report. STREET COMMITTEE Councilman Petersen reported that the request for a sign on K St, .SE .for the safety, of children, will be taken care of by the Street Supt. - , � WATER COMMITTEE Kammeyer reported .that Mr. Ulery had been contacted in re.gard to his checks to the City in the wrong amounts for the timlier on t e West Hill . Kammeyer was confident that the matter will be taken care of properly in the future. Some discussion occurred as to the disposaJ of the ."unsalable' or rotton .fir: Watec Supt. Bolton said Ulery will leave.,tfiis , °unsalable° fir untiJ he f.inishes cutting the timber, and that,Ule y will .pay the City:;:$S per thousand for it. . '. , : Attorney Smythe suggested that a suppleme�tal contract be:'drawn , up for temoval of the _bad wood. , Councilman Kammeyer made the motion and Haby 2nd that the Ci.ty . Attorney be instructed to negotiate a supplemental contract with Ulery for this "un'salable" timber. MOTION CARRIED LIGHT COMMITTEE The Mayor asked Councilman Ga.ines whether Puget Sound Power°and Lighf. Fiad been contacted to straighten the pole in f.ront of tFie Wasfiington School . The mafter was ref.er�ed to the Street Departme t. ' POL I CE CAMMITTEE No report. WATER SUPT. REPORT No report. STREET SUPT. REPORT Councilman Gaines a'sked Street Supt. Blinn about the nor'th end drainage `problem near the Sf. Vincent DePaul building. Blinn said 'J' that the 12". sewer which the Street 'Dept. installed will take care of part of the storm water, and .that the State agreed -to. provide additional .drainage facili:ties when they widen ,Hcchurn Ave. : - Tfie May,br stated `that he..feels the City has taken care of their r.esponsi6ility and that we should not be required to provide for water. that runs off of private property. , . ' CITY ENGINEER_ George Schuler reported ;that he has not had the oppoctunity as Page 2359 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 20� _1961 yet to talk with the City Attorney on the recent laws passed by th 1961 legislature, in regard to annexation of adjoin•u�g_territory. Schuler also reported that permanent work has been started on oiling the street at 21st and F SE in the Cedar Lanes Addition. Discussion was held on the problem of not being able to obtain pea gravel locally. The Street Committee was instructed to study the matter of the Street Department's policy of using pea gravel as opposed to crushed rock, before going ahe�d with the second oiling on this street. POLICE CHIEF ' No report. CITY ATTORN�Y ORDINANCE # 1448 It was moved by Gaines and 2nd by Towner that Ordinance # 1448 entitied, 8N ORDINANCE OF THH_ CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELAfIN TO THE CONSTRUCTION, RE-CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, �UTTERS AND CURBS HLONG AND DRIVEWAYS ACROSS SIDEWALKS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF BY OWNERS OF HBUTTING PROPERTY AND FOR THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 177, LAWS OF WASHINGTON, 1949 (RCW 35.68) , be adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, �es; Kammeyer,yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE # 1451 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that Ordinance #1451 , entitled, HN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZ- ING THE USE OF PERSONS IMPRISONED IN THE CITY JAIL FOR A VIOLATION OF HNY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUBURN AS LABORERS ON THE CITY STREETS, OR OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY OR WORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBU N, be adopted �ith the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, , yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, y ; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE # 1452 It was moved by Sonnemann and '1nd by Kammeyer that OrdiAance # 1452, entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURa, WASHINGTON� PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF &AID PROPERTY FROM R-2 TO SPECIAL PROPERTY USE FOR A RESIDENT REAL ESTATE OFFICE, be intro- duced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorde : Aaby'; , yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnem nn, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE # 1453 It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Petersen that Ordinance #1453 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVI � I G FOR THE �EZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM A- 1 TO C-1 , be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recor�ed: Aaby, yes; Peterse�, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnem nn, , yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION #73 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann that Resolution # 3 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATIN TO THE T�ANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, TO PROVIDE NECESSHRY FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID DEPARTMENT, be introduced and adop�ed with the following roll call bote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer , yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; Gaines, no. MOTION CARRIED age 2360 ' UBURN WASHINGTON - TUESDAY JUNE 0 1961 RESOLUTION #74 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Kammeyer. that Resolution 74, entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN REQUIRING THE BATEMENT' OF A CERTAIN NUISANCE BY THE PROPERTY OWNER ONiiOR BEFORE HE DATE SPECIFIEO HEREIN, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUMMARY ABATEMENT F SUCH NUISANCE BY THE CITY ENGINEER IF SHIO PROPERTY OWNER FAILS 0 ABATE THE SAME WITHIN THE TIME SPECiFIED, be.. introduced: MOTION CARRIED ' The Attorney reported on status of the tax title property on L treet and asked authority from the Council to proceed with steps. o acquire title. Councilman Towner made a motion to authorize the City Attorney — o take whatever lega) steps are necessary to acquire the property est of the present 5th St. ball park. Fitzsimmons 2nd the motion.. • � • MOTION CARRIED FARMER 'S HOME ADMINISTRATION Sonnemann asked what �ad been done in .regard to the Farmer's ome Hdministration contract. The Clerk reported that Mr. Bowen ad sent the contract to the head office and it has not as yet een returned. OLD BUSINESS � ;' The Mayor reminded the Council of the postponement of the .next ouncil meeting from July 4, to July 5, 1961 . ' NEW BUSINESS � Councilman Gaines made the motion. and Kammeyer 2nd that the , ouncil accept the Mayor 's appointment5. � MOTION CARRIED These appointments are as follows: CEMETERY BOARD Civil Defense Director Mrs. Nels Kalgaard Elmer Stodd Ross Pickett,�,µM Rev. R. D. Young HEHLTH OFFICER Mrs. Howard H. Bothell - Bob Dietzen ' Dr. Wm. Brandt ' - LIBRARY P�RK BOARD PLHNNING COMMISSIO Ed Cavanaugh George Nickelsen,assoc. Ed RyanV Paul McCurdy Jim Warren Hugh Jones Mrs. Mike Wood George Thostenson HI Leslie - Ken Schoenfeld M. G. Schweikl ,aseoc. Roy Gustaves Mrs. Hayes Holman Bill Raven cldA�rM+i✓ Jim Sullenberger BOHRD OF ADJUSTMENT CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ' Ed Ryan'' Ken Lane ; Hu'gh Jones Jim Weese ', AI Leslie Del Heisserman'� Fred Towner Ray Sonnemann . _ _ . CLHIMS j' � It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Aaby that the f Ilowing I,aims, all having previously been passed and signed ;by the Finance ommittee, be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to draw arrants, in payment. , CURRENT EXPENSE #8769 to #8845 , $16,703. 12 CEMETERY #223 to #232 $ 665.68 . . , . . :: .;- .. a.ge 2361 UBURN WASHIN�TON TUESDAY JUNE 20 -. 96l CLAIMS ( cont) STREET #2789 to #2813 , $ 2,598. 17 WATER ' � �1531 .to #156Q; ;' � ;� $ 9,29T.50 . � LIBRARY # I461 to #1478, ' � � $ 629.76 WATER CONSTRUCTION #68 $ 365.00 JAIL� CONSTRUCTION #8 .to #9 $13,022.92 There being no further.business to come before the Counci.l , the ' eeting was adjourned at 9. 15 PM, sub7ect to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED TH15 ,�� DAY OF 19 �. v �-�'��K11��-� . . . . , y C� e ' . C�c . M�y�,- _ _ � ' 1