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Home My WebLink About10-17-1961 Page 2398 AUBURN , �dASHINGTON - TUESDAY � OCTOBER 17 , 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Aubucn, heid at 3 :00 p.m, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall . „ The meeting was called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. Councilmen present : Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, Towner, and Gaines . ' Minutes of the previous meeting held October 3, 1961 were approved as mailed. AUDIENCE ' J. L. Hess complimented the City on the street improvement done on third street S.E, between M' Street and R Street . CORRESPONDENCE UNITED HOMES BUILDERS A letter received from United Homes Builders requested police • . protection in the Forest Villa area until stree� lighting is available. LIBRARY BOARD A letter received from the Library Board requested approval by the city council of the continued employment of Mrs. Ella Ellis � and Frank Livengood for .the period of one year. It was moved by Kammeyer and .seconded by Sonnemann that these two employees of the library be granted employment ` For another year. At the end of this period, the matter must oe brought up before tne City Council for reapproval . MOTION CARRIED AUBURN CHAMBER OF COMf�ERCE ' A letter received from the Auburn Chamber of Commerce `request that permission be granted for the use of the sidewalks for tree planters. It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that the Chamber of Commerce be granted permission to install the tree planters. MOTION CARRIED AUBURN POST N0. 78 THE AMERICFN LEGION N letter received from Auburn Post No. 78 The American Legion requested that the Council consider legisiation which wouid permit the sale of "SAFE AND SANE" fireworks in the City of Auburn . it was moved by Towner and seconded by Petersen that the reqyest of the American Legion for the sale of fireworks be turned over to the License Committee and the Fire Chief. - MOTION CARRIED A letter was received from the Auburn Post No. 78 of the American Legion extending an invitation to the City Counc.il to join with them on the evening of October 30, 1961 at the Auburn Junior High School in recognizing Auburn boys who attended �merican Legion Boys State. ' POLICE COURT QUARTERLY REPORT The Police Court quarterly report for July through �eptember 1961 was submitted to the Mayor and City Council . TRANSFER ORDER N0. 484 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that ransfer Order No. 484 authorizing the City Treasurer to transfer Fifty thousand dollars surplus funds from the Water fund to tHe Udater Cumulative Reserve for investment, be approved. The followin roll cail v'ote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Geines yes . . ' MOTION CARRIED Page 2399 AUBURN 1�1FlSHINGTON TUESDAY OCTOBERI7 I-961 - JAIL FACILITY The clerk read Architect Archie Fry ' s recommendation that the final payment due Calhoun Construction Company for work' on Jaii fa'ciJity be paid less $ I ,000 to be held as a guarantee- for 6 month and $150 as a rebate from Arrow iron works to compensate for certain imperfections on the metal showers, making a balance of $ 15, 180 . 71 due at this time. Arrow Iron works has filed a release on their previously filed claim against calhoun and the City of Auburn . It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that payment ' be approved and paid as recommended by Architect Archie Fry with the following roli cali vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Y.ammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. , COP4MITTEE REPORTS PURCHASING A�by reported for the purchasing committee on the new garbage rates. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that a call for sealed bids for 1962 gartiage service be made, bids to be opened at the November 7, 1961 Council Meeting. MOTION CARRIED FIRE No Report LICENSE Fitzsimmons reported for the license committee stating that he would like to hold over the granting of a dog kennei license t Mr. and Mrs. !^lilliam A. Garrison of 2016 Auburn Avenue until '. further investigation of the matter could be made. STRECT It was moved by Petersen and seconded by Towner that the City Clerk call for sealed bids on the resurfaceing of thrid street N . E. and N .L�J, from Auburn Avenue to the Northern Pacific right of way, bids to be opened at 3 P.M. November 7, 1961 . MOT10N CnRRIE Petersen reported for the Street Committee stating that the Auburn Public Schools had agreeded to purchase the special no parki,ng sians to be placed on 4th Street . The City will install them. Petersem reported th�t the Street Committee with Councilman Aaby met with the City Engineer on the removal and replacement. of sidewalks and on the recommendation of Engineer Schuler they have decided not to call for bids until next spring. Petersen aJso reported that the Street Cbmmittee with Councilm n aaby had rejected the bid made by the Miller Construction Company. WATER Kammeyer reported for the !rdater Committee saying that the UJate ' Committee accompanied by the consulting engineer had spent .. Saturday looking at several disposal sites but were not ready to mak`e any recommendations at this time. Kemmeyer reported that the City had intended to foreclose on t e contract nade with Ulery Bros. but that Ulery had talked with the city attorney and wanted to complete the work . The City. Attorney stated that Ulery Bros. would. like to resume logging operations. He felt the City should stipulate in any agreement made _ with Ulery Bros. thut they must resume work i 'mmediately and complete the contract November 25, 1961 . It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that we enter into this agreement with Ulery Bros . , with the stipulation that all salable lumber must be cleared out of the area by No�ember 7_5, 1961 , MOTION CARRIE Page 240G A�BURN ; 4JFlSHINGTON TUESDAY OCTOBERI7 . 1961 LIGHT It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the following 6000 Lumin lights be installed in the Evergreen Estates: 28th & Pike; 27th & Pike; .28th & 0; 27th & 0; 28th & N ; and 28th & M S, E . One Mercury Vapor Light on the Enumclaw Higho-�ay at Fir Street. In the Forest Villa area one 6000 Lumin light to be instailed at the following: 22nd and Ginkgo; 21st & �i'nkgo, 21st and Fir, 22 and Fir, 22nd and Elm 22nd and Dogwood Drive. ' MOTION CARRIED POLICE No Report WATER SUPT. Bolton reported the Edwards had approximately 150,OD0 feet of Cottonwood to remove to complete his contract. Bolton recommended that after this was done that Edwards be given the rotten cotton- wood, which can only be used as pulp, in return for cleaning it out of the watershed. This rotton cottonwood his little value & Edwards �aould have to haul it to Everett to dispose of same. It a�as moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that AIf Edwards be aiven the rotton cottonwood under this arrangement . MOTION CnRRIED CITY ATTORNEY �dOLFE VsTHE CITY OF AUBURN Smythe stated the case Vdolfe Vx the City of Fuburn had been continued until Friday of this week ; that an architect had been ' appointed to examine the former zoning ordinance of th'e city ahd report on its validity. The Court Fiad to rule on the validity of the `Ordinance before they coul.d decide whether Wolfe had establish d a non-conforming use for the property. ORDINANCE N0. 1465 I:t o-tas moved by Towner and seconded by Fitzsimmons that ( Ordinance No. 1465 entitled "AN OROINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, UIaSHINGTON , RELATING TO PARKING �ND REGULATING PARKING ON THE PUBLIC STREET, AVENUES AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN : DESCRIBi G THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN RELATION THERETO:: DEFINING OFFENSES : PROVIDING PENALTIES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 426, 611 , 77_5, 795, 903, 905, 954, 989, 1044, I101 , 1116, 1. 165, 1175, .1221 , 1327, and 1329, AND ALL AMENDNiENTS THEREOF, C,ND nLL. OTHER ORDIMANCES /1ND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE 1N CONFLICT THEREI^JITH. " be adopted with the foilouring roll call vote. being recorded: Aaby, yes;, Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDIYRNCE N0. 1471 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Ordinan e t � No. 1471 entitied "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN , WASHINGTON, Fl�9ENDING SECTION 4. 10 .090 OF TNE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID SECTION 4. 10.090 BEING A SECTION ESTABLISH7NG THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR MUNICIPAL G�,RBA6E COLLECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE �VITH ORDINANCE IJUMBER 940, SECTI ON 9, AS A�AENDED BY ORD I PIANCE NUMBER 1365", be i tl�,�duce and adopted with the following roll call vote being recordedc Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes . N10TION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1472 It �+�as moved by Towner and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinanc IJo. 1472 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF nUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING AND ESTABLJSHING "A CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND FOR THE FI �E • DEPARTMENT OF THE CfTY OF AUBURN PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED Page 2401 AU6URN WASHINGTON TUESDAY _ OCTOBER . 17, 1961 60 OF THE LA1dS OF THE STATE .OF '�JFSHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR 1941 , AS AMENDED", be introduced and adopted with the following roll cail vote being recordedh Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION N0. 79 It was ��oved by Towner and seconded by Kammeyer that Resolutio ' No. 79 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN , I�JASHINGTON , ' ADOPTING THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PORTIOPI OF THE CITY OF AUBURiJ 'S CAPITAL IMPROVEh1ENT PLAN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7, EXTRAORDINARY SESSIOh OF THE LAIF!S OF THE STATE OF '�IFSHINGTON , FOR THE YEAR 1961 ", 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. Ni0TI0N CARRIE CITY ENGIiVEER Schuler reported that the bids for sidewalk repairs will not be called until we have better weather. Hol��ever, this does not mean that work will be stopped completely; the sidewaiks will continue to be marked for rep� irs, public hearings will be held an the City. will be ready by Spring to proceed immediately with the wo rk . AUDIENCE '�one OLD BUSIPlESS Smythe reported the Sloughter Pioneer Cemetery was now in the ' hands of new trustees, and will be turned over to the City of Auburn within a short period of time, after which the City will assume the ma i ntenance of the u't^@d . �°°""�^"""�°°4��' K�� Tv.-ti+.ss�� Vr�s. k„�....r G•sarn"'G'.�. Gaines asked if the orooerty adjoining the Auburn Park propert h�d legally come into the city. The City Attorney reported that the first parcei of ground had come into the city, the second parcel was owned by �Jir . Spalding, a d the third parcel he was still checking. It was moved by G� ines and seconded by Kammeyer that the sum of $25 'be paid i�ir. Spaiding for his part of the proper. ty and that the assessments �gainst the property be cancelled, �nd the City Attorney be instructed to pursue further the m�tter of obtaining the remainder of the areo . � NEl^J [3USIIJESS None CL%� I i+1S it �,�as moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Petersen that the following cJaims aaainst the city, all having previously been p�ssed and signed by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk oe authorized to drai•� warrants in payment. • t h10T I ON CnRR I E CURRENT EXPEi�SE -',-`P630 thru 9659 $22086. 23 STREET 3024 thru 3046 except ��3031 2863.39 �ra'7TER 1814 thru 1842 except ii1826 6548 .60 CEMETERY 315 thru 322 except i`317 620 . 76 LIBRARY 1572 thru 1578 , � �29�14 JaIL C0�4STRUCTIOM 17 15180 .71 There being no further business to:-come before the Council the meeting,-was adjourned at 9 : 30 P .N1. subject to the c� ll of the Mayo . APP OVED TH I S -� '�� AY OF / L�'�--� v��ti � 9 G � i� �.�v,� ` vc��.��. 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