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Home My WebLink About07-18-1961 PAGE 2366 AUBURN , WASHINGTON TUESDAY JULY. 18, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council of the Ci�y of Huburn, held at 8 :00 P.M, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall . The meeting was called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. ` Councilmen present: Haby, Kammeyer, Sonnemann, Towner and Gaines. Council'men absent: Petersen and Fitzsimmons. Minutes of the previous meeting held July 5th, were approved. CORRESPONDENCE A Fetter was received from Rev. John C. Edgerdahl . , re- presenting the three �ull Gospel Church,es in Auburn, requesting ' permission to use the vacant ,property adjoining the Fire Station at 6th & C St. S•E. , 'for a tent meeting. . _ . Councilman Towner said ,this request met the approval of - the Fire Chief providing the churches take care of the traffic. It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Towner that the request of the Full Gospel churches to have a tent meeting at the vacant property at 6th &`•' C St. S.E. be granted subject to the parking ag'reement with the Fire Chief. MOTION CARRI.ED ' SENIOR STUDENT PARENTS REQUEST � A letter of request was received from a group of Senior High School� parents for permission to place a weste paper collection box in the triangle against .the cleaninq shop in the parking lot west of the Post Office. � , It was moved by Gaines and 2nd by Kammeyer that the request of the Senior Parents be approved. MOTION CARRIED RETAIL TRAQE DIV . OF C OF C. A', letter was received from the Retail Trade D'ivision of the Chamber of Commerce req� sting permission to install counters ' end show cases on the sidewalks, for a 5idewalk Bizaar on August 4th & 5th. , � Councilman Towner inquir,ed as to whether such displays : ' would be. permissable und�-city regulations and the City Atto�ney said the Ordinance would'probably have to be amended. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann that the request be granted and the Gity Httorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ammendments to_ the Ordinance.MOTION CARRIED NHUL BUNYAN CHKE REQUEST - � A lettec was received from the Naul Bu�yan Birthday Cake Committee of Century 21 , asking the City of Huburn to take part in the, Paul Bunyan 25,000 4b. Birthday Cake bM buying a candle for $45.00 to be placed on the cake with Auburns; name on it. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Sonnemann that the Mayor be instructed to sign up for the $45 candle on the�-Paul ' Bunyan C@ke.. MOTION CARRIED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 'A letter was received from the Nlanning Commission recomm- ending that the request of L." C. Roberts and H. Hyllegren to rezone, . from RG to Special Property Use for a Service Station,� their property described as Parcel I Co. Tax lot 136, 5ec. 18- 21 N 5, Parcel 2 E 40 ' of N 100 ' lot I , Block I , Merritt 's ist •- ' Addn. to Auburn, be granted for Service Station purposes only, excluding automobile general overhauls and body and fender work. , It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Aaby that the City Council concur with the Planning Commission and the request be granted. MOTION CHRRIED The Planning Commission ,recommended granting the request'� of Florence Morrison to rezone her .. peoperty described as Hif of Block 7, Hilens ' Park Addn. , from R 2 to SpeFial property. use for a Rest Home. It . was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by. Kammeyer that the City Coi�ncil concur with the Planning Commission and the -request be granted. MbTION CARRIED The F' lanning Commission recommended that the City Attorney notify R. W. Arney that he is violating the provision of his Speciai Property Use in regards to ythe type aicF operation of his NAGE 2367 ' AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDNY __. JULY _ 18 . 1961 incineeator at his stoce at. E Main and K 5t. N.E.. 'lt .was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Haby_that the Cit y Attorney notify, R. W., Arney that he is in :violation of his. Special Property Use and that necessary corrective measurers must be taken. MOTION CHRRIED The Planning Commission recommended that Hrticle � 4 Section 7, Note 5, para. b be b changed to read up to 10 feet instead of not to exceed 6 feet. The City Engineer said this change per.tains to residential property abutting non-residential pr.Operty. . � It was 'moved by 5onnemann and 2nd by Aaby that the . re- . ' commendation of the Planning Commission be granted and the City Attorney be instructed to . draw up the necessary Ordinance amendin this section. as outlined by the I? lanning Commission.MOTION CARRIE � LETTER FROM NARK BOHRD , ;A letter was received from Wm. A. : Raven, ►'ark Board Ch�irman asking if the Park Board should go ahead with the Planning and Development of the Terrace property for Park purposes. Councilman Aaby said he felt the Park Board should work in conjunction vit.h the City Planners. , . Wm. Raven said the Park Boa�d is already working with. Clark Col_eman . and Associates,. the Gity Planners, -and the Park Board only wants a . letter giving authority to the 1'ark Board to use this property for a park, so they can plan their budget acc- ordingly. The City Attorney said the deed for this property from the Housing Authority said that the property is to be used for municipal purposes. It wasmoved by Gaines and 2nd by Kammeyer that the Terrace property be turned over tothe Nark Board for ,use as specified by Clark Coleman Survey. MOTION CARRIED It was moved,.by Gaines and 2nd by Kammeyer that the City � Clerk . be instructed to write the Park Board advising them of this action. MOTION CARRIED.. QUARTERLY RENORT , The quarterly report was received from the F'olice Judge for the quarter ending June. 30th, 1961r, ASSN, WHSH. CITIES y A letter wes received from the Assn. ' of Washington Cities about Mutual Fire Defense. This matter was referred to the Fire Chief and Fire Committee for study. • MANSON 'S REXHLL REQUEST � H letter was received from Manson ' s Rexall Store requesting permission to collect city water bills. . They suggested a nominal fee of� �10¢ ,IEor each account collected and would assume full responsibility .for amounts collected. This matter' was referred to the City Treasurer and Finance Committee. F. H. A. ' A .letter was received from the Federal Hviation Agency, requesting a . lease for a plot of ground, described as I �� ' x 200 ' , SE I /4 of SW I (4 Sec. 28, Township 21 N Range 5 E, for 20 years to, be used for a passive microwave repeater installation. The City Attorney said th,at a Third C'lass City can not leas . city property. This matter was'referred to the Water Committee to report back and to advise the F.A.A, that the city is �willing to let them have the property in any way' legally possible. PAGE 2368 ` AUBURN •WHSHJNGTON TUESDAY JULY 18 F961 . HUDIENCE . MECCH CHBARET LICENSE ' Fred Jaber of the • Mecca Tavern submitted an .application for a Cabaret license, which was turned over to Councilman Sonnemann ' . of the "Cicense Committee. � RHVEN REQUEST '�� -=�� Wm. Raven asked about the aquisition of the park property ' in the vicinity of the 5th St. ball grounds. The City Attorney said that he is working on an assessmerR foreclosure and hope to have it ready for the next council meeting COMMITTEE RENORTS F'URCHA51 NG � No report FIRE It .was :moved by Towner and 2nd by Kammeyer that the bid for ' a pickup tcuck for . the Fire Dept. be awarded to Valley Motors for a 1961 Dodge for $2806.98 and that the bid checks or bid � bonds .of the unsuccessful 6idders be returned. MOTI�N CARRIED LICENSE It was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that the app,lication: of ,Fred .Jaber for a Gabaret license at the Mecca be -granted upon proper payment of the license fee.MOTION CHRRIED STREET - ' Mo report - . LIONS CLUB REQUEST . Counciiman Kammeyer reported ;that the Lions club had requested permission to have an ice cream wagon on Auburn Day. I.t was mov ed by Kammeyer and 2nd by Gaines that the request of the Lions Club for an ice cream wagon on Auburn Day be approved. MOT10N CARRIED L1GHT Councilman Gaines reported for the Light Committee recommendin that a' 6000 Lumen light be placed at W Valley Highway and Knickerbocker Drive; a 6000 �umen .light at 4th and Western Ave. and a mercury vapor light at W Main and Western Ave. It was moved by Gaines and 2nd by Towner that the re=. commendetion of the Light Commiftee be approved. MOTION CHRRfED POLICE CounciJman Sonnemann reportecJ for the 1'olice Committee saying that the� contractor on the new Jail will be finished around the " Ist part of Hugust. ' The Mayor said that he is anticipating the opening of the new Jeil . and called attention . to improvements recently made on the otder part of the City Hall . FIRE DENT. ANNOINTMENTS The Meyor reported that Fire 'Chief' Calkins and Fireinan Charles Schuler have completed their p�ebation and are now on permanent appointment. NOLICE APNOINTMENTS . Councwtman Gaines asked about the appointments of the Sargeant in the Police Dept. The Mayor `�said that an exam for Captain will be held soon and that the present Captain is work;i;ng on a t.emporary appoinqment and the two Sargeants are work£ng on a temporary appointment, according to Civi'I Service Rules, until the Supreme Court gives a �.. � : .,.._ . ., a.ti,. .��a..... � PAGE 2369 � — . AUBURN, WHSHINGTON TUESDHY ' JU�Y_ ; PS. .L961_. . WATER SUNT. The Water Supt. reported that the Huburn Hcademy has laid 960 ' of 8" fire Iine on their property. He furthee reported. that HI Nechtal of Skyway Lane :Hddn. has pai�d for the 8" line and fittings on Dogwood Steeet and lias h�red , Glen Rockey to lay it. He said the City will :extend the line 100 ' off Dogwood St. He said that 2� million gallons of water per day have been , ,, „ used .s i nce the I st of Ju l y. " - STREE� SU�?�: t The Street Supt. reported that the pol � at E Mad�n��and F St. S. E. wilT be replaced and Puget Sound Power and Light Co. will take tRe oid pole down and put up the new one and install the light'on the seme day. � CLHRK COLEMNN RENORT The Ciiy Engineer introduced Ciaudio Arenas from Clark Coleman and Hssoc, who gave a report on the 2nd phase of the Comprehensive Plan on Capital Improvement. The Mayor; said he felt the Council .will be 6etter able 'to study the writfen report. He thanked Mr. Hrenas for his repo 'rt. ORDINHNCE N0. 1457 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Haby that Ordinance No. 1457 entitled " Hn Ordinance of the City of Huburn, Washington, declaring a public ,emergency to exist in requiring the� appropriati n of $4000.00 from the I'arking Meter Fund of the City of Huburn for the purpose of providing necessary funds for survey and central business district pian to be prepared by Clark Coleman and � Associates', be adopted with the following roli call vote being recorded, Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. ORDINHNCE N0. 1458 I.t was moyed .by Gaines and 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1458 entitled " An Ortclinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Article IV, Section 7, Note 5, Paragraph b, of Ordinance No. 1428, of the City of Auburn, Washington, said Ordinance No. 1428 being an ordinance establishing a comprehensive zoning plan for the City of Auburn, by establishing various use districts in the .Gity, and prescribing certain regulations for each of said use districts' ; be introduced and adopted' with the: fol1owin,g roll cal.l. vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; 5onnemann, � yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. ORDINANCE N0. 1459 it was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1459 entitled " An Ordinance :-of the City of Auburn{ Washingto , providing for the rezoning of certain property in the Clty of Auburn, changi,ng the' zoning class of said ' property from R' 2 to Special Property Use for Rest Home", be introduced and adopted with the foilowing roll call vote being recorded: paby; yes;. Kammeyer, yes; Sonnemann, yes;- Towner, yesl and Gaines, yes. ' ORDINANCE N0. 1460 It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1460 entitled° '.'` An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing-,for the rezoning of certain property in the City of Auburn, Weshington, changing the zoning class of said property from RG to Special property use for service station", be introduce � and adopted wi.th tFie foliowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; ';;Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. pAGE 2370 AUBURN � WHSHINGTON _ _ TUESDHY JULY 18, 1961 • ORDINANCE N0. I46I It was moved by Kammeyer and. 2nd by Gaines that Ordinance No. 1461 entitled °..An, Ordinance of the City of Aubu�n, Washington adopting the codif�.ication of all 'ordinances of the City of Auburn of a general public or permanent nature as the offici �l code of said city as p�ovided for and, pursuant to chapter 97, Laws of 1957, RCW 35.21 .500- 35. 21�. 5'70", be introduced and adopted with - the foliowing roll calf vote be:ing recorded; Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. ' RESOLUTION N0. 74 The City Attorney said that AI Eisman has taken care of the grass at his property at E_ Main and L St. S.E. WOLFF CASE The City Attorney said'.that the case of Wolff vs the City of Auburn will come up on July 26th. ' ENGAGE ATTORNEY It was. moved by Gaines and 2nd by Kammeyer that the city engage the legal services of AI Long as an associate council , to work at no pay, with the City Attorney on the Rail merger and the Wolff case. ' MOTION CARRIED . - OLD BUSINESS None ` NEW BUSINESS � TOWNER'S PAY ' It .was moved by Sonnemann and 2nd by Kammeyer that Councilman Towne�s' . pay be reinstated effective the next counc.il meeting. MOTION CARRIED CLHIMS It was moved .by Kammeyer and 2nd by Aaby that the, following claims against the city, all having previossfy been passed and signed 6y.'the Fi'nance.Committee,' be approved and the City Clerk � be autFiorized to draw warrants in payment: CURRENT . EXPENSE # 9973 to 9042 Incl . $12,678: 18 STREET # 2850 to 2880 incl . 2,633.87 WHTER # I601 to 1624 Incl . 6,372.66 CEMETERY � 250 to 257 Incl . 827.01 C1,BRARY. . # - 1493 to 1504 Inc. -204.35 FIREMEN 'S R & P # 20 4.00 PARKING METER # 2 �,i2,000.00 There being no further busidess to' come before the Council ' the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. � Cp-u � M A APPROVED THIS� DAY OF , 19� "i' / � - ✓ CITY CL RK � � 1�