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Home My WebLink About07-05-1961 . PpGE 'L362 , KUBURN -WHSHINGTON . �ffnNfiSaHY. JULY 5 1961 " Regular meeti�ng of the City Council of the City of Huburn, held at 8:00 P.M, in the Councii Chambers at the City Hall . The meet.ing was called to or.der by Mayor Shaughnessy. Councilmen present: Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, Towner and Gaines. � Minutes of the previous meeting held June 20th, 1961 were approved as mailed. BIDS FIRE TRUCK ' Bids for suppiying the City Fire Department with a new truck were received from Valley Moto'fs bidding $2,806.98; Brewer Motor & Equipment Co. bidding $2,674.84 plus tax and license; Scarff Motors bidding $2,883.30 not including tax and an alternate 6id of $2,899.22 not including sales tax; and Bothell Chev. Co. bidding $2833.40 not including tax. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Aaby that these bids be turned over to the Fire Committee and Fire Chief for study and report back at the next meeting. MOTION CARRIED , � BID OPENING SUGGESTION The Mayor said it has been suggested that the bids 5e opened in the afternoon before the Council meeting with the City Clerk, City Treasurer and other Councilmen present, to avoid confusion � at the Council meeting.j � , , Councilman Fitzsimmons didn 't feel there was any confusion and he wanted to leave` the bi'd opening for the Covncil :meeting. / Councilman Gaines felt the bids should be opened about 4:00 ( o 'clock in the afternoon. CORRESPONDENCE AMERICHN LEGION & RNINIER SHOWS � ' A letter vas received from the American Legion requesting permission to sponsor the R�,i,r� ier Shows on July IOth to 15th on the Terrace site. Councilman Fitzsimmons said the License Committee :had stuiiied the request and approved same. It was moved by Fitzsi?mmons and 2nd by Towner that the Americ n Legion and the Rainier Shows request be granted. MOTION CARRIEO AMERICAN MUNICIPAL ASSOCI.AiION A letter was received from the American Municipal Assoc: inviting the city officials to attend the 38th annual American MunicipaL Congress to be held . in Seattle at the 0lympic Hotel on August 26th-30th. �i STEVENS NND THOMPSON, INC. I' A letter was received from Stevens and Thompson, lnc. consulting E�gineers submitting� their qualifications in the field of Munici'pal utilities Engineering. Councilman Kammeyer said the Water,Sewer Committee had con= sidered this firm when making decision regarding employment of an engineering firm. � , � ARCHIE 'FRY DRAW A' statement for draw was received from Archie Fry in the amou t of $750.00 It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that this amount be paid Archie Fry. The' motion passed with the following r,oll call " vote being recorded, Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, 'yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. ALTERATIONS TO CITY HHLL � A change order No. 2 was received from Archie Fry to replace two down spouts to' the rear of the old building' in the amount of _ $I 23.74., � . . Ft was moved by, Sonnemann. and 2nd by Kammeyer that chang' e rd r No. 2 be approved as ordered by Archie Fry. MOT10N CARRIE� PAGE. 2363 . HUBURN, WASH 1 NGTON �EE1HfiSBAY Ju I v 5, . I 961 . � COMMtTTEE REPORTS PURCHASING - No report FIRE No report LICENSE No report ' STREET ' No report - WATER � No .fepor+ . . SEWER � Councilman Kammeyer reported for the Sewer Committee saying the committee has met with different Engineering firms and decided to recommend to engage the firm of Richard Wolff to go ahead with the Sewer Survey. It was • moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersentthat the Mayor arid City Clerk be authorized to engage �the services of _ Richard VJolff to go ahead with the sewer study. :�The motion passed with the following roll call vote being recorded; Aaby, yes; Retersen,, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, • yes; and Gaines, yes. LIGHT No report POLICE , No report - �' WATER SUPT. .REPORT The Water Supt. reported that June was a .warm month and an average;,of 2� milFion gallons of water ..per day was used. � `' STREET SUPT. / � The Street Supt. reported that the Street Dept. has completed the resurfacing .of the parking spaces on main street from Auburn.Avenue to 'the Railroad tracks. He funtHerrreported that they will start putting in a new storm sewer from M St. S.E, south on M to Arrowhead Park. ' „ LIGHT POLE Councilman"Towner asked if anything has been done about the straightening of� the pole in front of the Washington .Grade Schooi . � The Meybr and Street Supt. Blinn are to look the situation over: '. ` STREET BY YOURGLICH STHTION Councilman Gaines asked why the City didn 't fix the str.eet • in front of the Yourglich Station at West main and B. , when ,� working in the area. The Street Supt. said the city was goi.ng to patch it with blacktop but Yourglich wanted a concrete patch as the blacktop would only be temporary. . . :. . . .. The Mayor. said. he felt the city was .responsible for. the. damage _to this particular. walk and plans are for: the ci.ty to do the work in the: near future. He further saiid that the p�operty own�ers are responsible for repairs on sidemalks as a general rule. " ENGINEER � . The Engi.neer• reported that he and the S.treet Committee had� met and. had the following recommendation regarding bituminous. surfacing: 5/8 to I /4 inch crushed stone for the Ist lift end I,/4 to. No. 4 screen on the 2nd `lift or the contractor, can use pea gravel for both lifts. The oiling and rolling wi.11 remain the � same. / PAGE 2364 ' � ' AUBURN , WHSHINGTON WEDNESDAY Julv 5, I961 SIDEWHLK REPHIR The Engineer reported that his Department ' intends to notify property owners to repair their damaged sidewalks but they wented to make further study on ,the matter as to satisfactory material to use in t his work . CURBS Councilman Sonnemann wanted to know who was responsible for ' the upkeep of the curbs. ' The City Attorney said there' was a new Ordinance making , the property owners responsible for driveways, sidewalks and curbs ORDINANCE N0. 1454 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2�d by Fitzsimmons that Ord. No. 1454 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Wn. , amending section 4 of Ordinance No. I106 of the City of Huburn, said Ord. No. 1106 being an Ordinance fixing the defining the rules and regulations ' for the use and privileges of the Huburn Cemete�y, fixing the prices af Iots and graves therein, and providing the charges to be made for services in opening and closing graves and fixing prices for other services in connection with the use .of said Cemetery and providing er�ed care thereof, creating a cemetery improvement fund, creatj,ps a �O�r� of Cem Lery Commi�s ,y oners and annexing certain property to the City o� H�n as a �metery", be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded, Naby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, ye . ORDINANCE N0. 1455 It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Kammeyer, that Ord. No 1455 entitle d "An Ordinance of the Cityof Auburn, Washington, , creating and establishing a arterial highway fund in the Treasury of the City ofAuburn pursuant to Chapter 7, extraordinary session, of the laws of the State of Washington, of the year J961 , and establishing the uses �andr;purposes of said fund"; be introduced and adopted with the'following rotl . call . dote being recorded, Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. ORDINANCE N0. 1456 It was moved by Fitzsimmo6s and 2nd by Towner that Ord. No, 1456 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Wn, amending section 10( I ) of Ordinance No. 1428 of the City of Huburn, .Wn. , said Ord. No. 1428 being an ordinance establishing a com- • prehensive zoning plan for the City of Huburn by establishing various use districts in the City, and prescribing certaih re- gulations for each of said use districts", be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded, HAby; yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. ORDINANCE N0. 1457 It was moved hpyFitzsimmons and 2nd by I'etersen that Ord. t No. 1457 entitled °An Ordinance of the City of Huburn, Washington requiring a public emergency to exist, requiring the appropriation of $4,000 to the parking meter fund of the City of Auburn, for the pui� pose of providing necessary funds for survey and central business district plans as prepared by Clark Coleman & Assoc" be introduced. MOTION CARRfED RESOLUTION N0. 74 The City Httorney said he will have to post the property and advertise in the paper, regarding the AI Eisman property. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS PAGE 2365 AUBURN; WASHINGTON WEDNESDNY JULY 5. 1961 ' LETTER FROM AUBURN JC 's A 6etter was received from the Aubunn Jc's requesti.ng peemission to put .on an Auburn Day Celebration. ' I:t was moved by Towner and �d by �ortnemann that the request of the Jc 's to put on an Auburn Day celebration _on August l9th be granted. MOTION CARRIED SEWER SURVEY Councilman Gaines stressed the importance of keeping the public informed on the sewer work to be done .by Richard Wolff ' engineering firm. . Richard Wolff, �engineer said he thought the outlying areas shiould be considered in the survey and he will have press releases as things progress. CLAIMS It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by F'etersen that "the following claims a_gainst the city, all having previously been passed and . signed by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City. Clerk be :authorized to draw warrants in payment : CURRENT EXRENSE #8846 to 9972 Incl . $ 19,762.08 STREET #2814 to �2849 Incl . $ 6;706.04 WATER #1561 to I600 incl . $ 6-290.36 CEMETERY �#233 to 249 Incl . 1 , 104.77 LIBRARY # C479 to 1492 'Inc. 1:,431 .09 _ JAIL CONSTRUCTION #10 750:00 There being no further business to come before the. Council the �meeting was adjou�ned at 8:55 P.M, subject to the call of ' the Mayor. z,( _. ,.._.. ._____�...---......___.�_�__ HPPROVED THIS /� DAY OF. -'' -L , 19 ��7 � � / � Y�'eF �� . M H Y 0 R % ��-a�� ' � � . '