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Home My WebLink About09-19-1961 Page 2378 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDHY : SEPTEMBER 19, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council of Auburn, held at 8 :00 in the Council Chambers at :the .City N'all . The meeting was caJled to order. by Mayor Shaughnessy. Councilmen present; Aaby, Retersen, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons; Sonnemann, Towner, and Gaines`. The clerk read the cornecti'ons in the minutes as mailed and wi.th the changes, the minutes of the previous meeting held September , 5; : 1961 were approved. BIDS ' SEWER RODDING MACHINE Sealed bids for supplying a sewer rodding machine were received opened and read as follows: HALLGREN CO. , INC. SEATTLE, WASH. 0 'Brien Power Rodder 1000, $4,755.00 with fenders; $4,695 .00 without fenders, both fob factory, Chicago, III . Sales tax not included: FL' EXIBLE PIPE TOOL C0. PORTLAND, ORE. Flexible SURS-4 Uniroder Sewer Rodding machine �4 122 .49; additional optional equipment for same, $ I29. 60; Flexible �SRS -2 Two-wheel rear tow trailer. model Seweroder, $5;001 . 15; additional optional equipment for same, $296. 58; Flexible SCPS-4 Flexible Compact Seweroder, $3,87I . 54; ' additional optional equipment for same $296. 58 . Sales tax inClude on ,all Flexible Pipe Tool Co. bids and all were fob Auburn, Wash. These bids were referred to the Water Committee to report back at the next meeting. LID # 139 , , A bid received from the Rainier Asphalt Paving Co. , Renton, for this work was opened and read as follows; Unit I , KNICKERBOCKER ROAD, AABY DRIVE AND HI -CREST DRIVE. I ,000 t. ns Class 6 Asphaltic Concrete paving $9,000 .00; 9,000 sq. yds. fine ' grading and light bituminous treatment $3, l•50.00; total $ 12, 150.00 U.nit 2, ,0 St. B.ETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STS. Installation o� Curb and Gutter and Asphaltic concrete paving, total $5,434. 50 . A bid bond for S percent of the total accompanied this bid. ='Ehis bid was referred to the Street Committee and Councilman Aaby with power to act. SIDEWALK REPAIR A bid was received from the Miller Construction for the removal and replacement of sidewalks under the City of Auburn's sidewalk repair program. Removal and replacement of 4" sidewalk : , One to ten sq. ft. $4.50 per sq. ft. ; eleven to one hundred sq. ft $I . 50 per sq. ft. ; over �one •hundred sq. ft. $. 75 per sq. ft . Remova:l and replacement of 5" concrete ( driveways) : One' to ten sq. ft. �4. 60 per sq. ft. ; eleven to one hundred sq. ft. $ f.60 per sq. ft. ; over one hundred sq. ft. $.85 per sq. ft. ' This matter was referred to . the Street Committee, and Aaby with power to act. CORRESPONDENCE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN A letter was received from the_ Business & Professional Women ' of Auburn requesting that the business lot on the northwest corner of Auburn Avenue and Main Street be .cleaned up. C Er}8,jyeer Schuler Jolunteered to talk to the owners and see i:f the would clean up the area. AUBURN POST N0.78 THE AMERICAN LEGION • ! A letter was received from Auburn Post No. 78 of The Hmerica Legion requesting the city administration ' s approval of sponsorshi by the Post of Auburn Day in 1962. It was moved by Petersen and' seconded by Towner that the request for sponsorship of Auburn Day 1962 be granted. C.ouncilmen Gaines & Sonnemann 'brought up the question of whether the J .C, s might be interested in continuing their sponsor- ship of the day. I _ _ - Page 2379 AUBURN, WASHJNGTON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 1961 Dave Hopkins; adjutant for the Post said it was the Legion,'s understanding they were not interested.cs/1 ' It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Sonnemann that the ceq est for sponsor'ship of Auburn Day 1962 by the Auburn Post No. 78 of th American Legi'on be tabled until the next meeting: MOTION CARRIED ALVA LONG A message received from attorney Long stated the City of ' Tacoma had voted 7 - 2 to intervene and oppose the merger of the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific. AUDIENCE TRUMAN, OF THE F�EXIBLE PIPE TOOL COMPANY Mc. Truman of the Flexible Pipe Tool , Company inquired whether the Counc_iI would like to hear his presentat.ion o,f. the machines his company had bid on or whether he should meet with the committe . The mayor stated it would be better for him to= meet with the committee. � COMMITTEE REPORTS • No Report FIRE No Report LICENSE Fitzsimmons reported for the License Committee submitting an ' application from the Burdic Feed Store of Kent, Washington for 'a Side Sewer License. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that the Sid Sewer Liceose be granted � MOTION CARRIED STREET Peterson reported for the Street Committee saying that some work had ' been done on the edges of 3rd Street S.E. and that it will be graded soon . Peterson then brought up the request of Rainier Glove Company for limited parking of 2 hours on the South side of their business location. 1t was moved by Petersen and seconded by Towner that 2hr. pan ing go into effect on 2nd Street S.E, from B Street S.E. westerly to t e alley. MOTION CHRRIED WHTER Kammeyer reported for the Water Committee. He stated that Ulery Bros: had ceased work on the Iogging of timber, `that tirnber he had cut was deteriorating and •consti�tuted a fire hazard'on the ' water shed; also that Ulery had promised to resume work and failed to do so as agreed. . It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the City Httorney be instructed to write a letter to Ulery Bros. and send a copy to his Bonding Company stating that Ulery must resume continuous operations not later than September 25, 1961 , or further action would be taken with the Bonding Company MOT I ON CARRJ ED LI�HT It was moved by G.aines and seconded by Kammeyer that 6000 Lumi Iights be installed as follows; One on Kniakerbocker Drive, one on Aaby Drive, and two on Hi -Crest Drive. MOTION CARRIED Page 2380 AUBURN, �VASHINGTON TUESONY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1961 POLICE No Report WATER SUPT . No Report ENGINEER No Report CHIEF LUDWIG t Chief Ludwig presented the Mayor and Councilmen with a letter of resignation as chief of police, effective as of December 3l , 1961 . Chief Ludwig has been with the Police force for thirty-three years, thirty of which he was the Chief of Police. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that a vote of thanks be given to Chief Ludwig for his long term as Chief of Police and officer. MOTION CHRRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1466 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Petersen that Ordinance No. 1466 entitled "HN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUBURN WHSNINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF CERTHIN � STREETS IN THE CITY OF HUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTERS, HSPfiHLTIC CONCRETE PAVING HND NECESSARY STORM DRA,INAGE, ALL IN HCCORDANCE WITH PETITIONS SIGNED BY H MHJORITY OF THE HFFECTED. PROPERTY OWNERS HND FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY, "HND H CERTIFICATION OF. THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY, THAT A MAJORITY OF THE HFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE SIGNED TFIE PETITION AND THAT ALL OF THE FHCTS SET FORTH IN SAID PETITION ARE TRUE AND THHT THE ESTI �IATED COST TO THE PROPERTY WIL� NOT EXCEED THE LIMIT ESTABLISHED BY LAW, CREATING H LOCHL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PROVIDIN� FOR THE NECESSARY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, PRESCRIBING 1 THE �10DE �OF PAYMENT OF HSSESS�tENTS AND CREATING H LOCHL IMPROVEMENT DISCRICT FUND, HND CREHTING A LOCAL IMPRQVEMENT DISTRICT THEREFORE" be introduced and adopted • with the following roll . call vote being — recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED . ORDINHNCE N0. 1467 ' It was moved by Kemmeyer and seconded by Petersen, that Ordinance No. 1467 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; WASHINGTON DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND REQUI.RING THE APPROPRIHTION OF $7,800.00 FROM THE BETTERMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT --WATER FUND SECTION OF THE WATER SEWER FUND OF TNE CITY OF HUBURN FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING NECESSHRY FUNDS FOR H SEWER SURVEY FOR THE CITY OF HUBURN", be introduced. MOTION CHRRIED ORDINHNCE N0. 1465 Smythe reported that Ordinance No. 1465 had been mailed to all the councilmen, and will be presented for adoption at the next council meeting. �.. RESOLUTION N0. 75 Schuler reported on the sidewaik repair project as provided in Resolution No. 75 . He said that a public hearing had been held , on September 7, 1961 with only one complaint. He requested permission to proceed with the sidewalk repairs and have costs assessed against the property owners. , , It was . moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Haby that Schuler go ahead with the sidewal.k repairs after the required fifteen days foJlowing the pubiic hearing had elapsed. � MOTION CHRR.IED Sonnemann asked if there had been a formal call for bids on sidewaik repairs as the bid received seemed high. Schuler said that he had contacted ali the local contractors for bidsi , This matter was referred to the Street Committee. , • d . � . Page 2381 AUBURN, IVASHINGTON TUESDNY SEPTEMBER 19. 196I OLD BUSINESS None " NE�rJ BUSINESS None HUDIENCE JIM REED Jim Reed commended Chief Ludwig for the fine work he had done ' while servin9 as. Chief of Police for the City of Huburn'. ULERY ' Ulery stated he would be back to work Monday. As he was not. present earler in the evening when the motion was made to send him a letter, he was informed of this decision and details of same. CLHIMS It was moved 6y Kammeyer and seconded by Petersen that the foFfowing claims against the city, all having previously been , passed and signed by the Finance Committee, be appro4ed and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #937.9 thru 9450 $10381..69 STREET 2967 thru 2986 - - , .. 40C4';80 WATER 1748 thru 1774 8761 .05 .- CEMETERY 292 thru 296 446.05 LIBRARY. 1544 thru 1555 161 . 31 - JAIL CONSTRUCTION 13 thru 16 722, 22 FIREMEN 'S R 8 P FUND 22 g, gg MOTION CARRIED ' There being no further business to come before the�Council the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 58 p. m, subject to the call of the Mayor. APP VED TFi I S �� DAY OF �`�`-"s.QQ� , I 9 G� / ,�,,�,.-�z.e�..:�/u--z--o C I T Y C L E R K � MAYOR ✓ , �