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Home My WebLink About12-19-1961 Page 2420 ' AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBER 19. . 1961 Reaular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at 8 :00 P.M, in the Councii Chambers at the City Hall . The meeting was called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. . Councilmen present : Aaby, Lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, Towner, and Gaines. � Gaines reported that no 6ighted crosswalk sign was. to be placed i.n front of the Washington Grade School , and with this' 'correction the .minutes of the previous meeting held December 5, 19 1 were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING ' The Mayor announced the public hearing on the Comprehensive Street Program for the City of Auburn. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Lea that the Public Hearing on the; Comprehensive Street Program for the City of Au6urn be closed, and the City Attorney be instructed to draft necessary for .same. MOTION CARRIED BIDS None CORRESPONDENCE A claim in the amount of $ 15,378.00 for alleged injuries and expenses suffered by Charles Oskers when he fell in a city croas- walk October 22, 1961 , was read. Oskers ' attorney, Ernie Crane, was present and stated same had been duly filed with the city cierk. This matter was turned over to the Insurance Company RE�UEST FOR LIGHT A letter from Don Rottle was read requesting the instaliation ' of a liqht on 5th street Northeast. This request was turned over to Councilman Gaines. LAWRENCE 'uV. BENSON RETIREMENT A letter from Statewide City Employees Retirement System asked if any action was to be taken to extend the retirement date of Lawrence W. Benson. . Benson intends to continue as superintenden.t for the park department to �ebruary, and then work part time until the Ist of June. It was rtioved by Aaby and seconded by Gaines that the retire- ment date of Lawrence Benson be extended for the above period of time. , • ' MOTIGN CARRIED AUBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A letter received from the Auburn Chamber of Commerce , requested the City to authorize the issuance of a parking pass to tiie m�nbers of the Western Farmers Associaticn who wifl be in Auburn for a matter of 6 hours on December 27, 1961 ; to attend their annual district meeting. � It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that the revuest of the Chamber of Commerce be granted. MOTION CARRIED REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL A letter was received .,from Mrs. Montie Lawrence' requesting tF,e installstion of a traffic. signal at the intersection of Fourth Stree.t and C Street. Schuler was asked to write a letter to the state in regard to this request. RUmIENCE Bill Morton, Engi,neer requested more information on the job openirg for City Engineer. Page 2421 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBER -19 1961 Fi NANCE• It was moved by Flaby and seconded' by Gaines that Don Walker Window Cleaners be awarded the bid `or janitoc service for the year 1962, and that a separate contract be drawn up to furnish the ' Ci'ty with towels for $5 a month, with the following roll call vote being recocded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes ; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and 6aines, yes. , N�OTION CARRIED FIRE ' It was moved by Tor�ner and seconded by Gaines that the property oo-mers in the area requesting annexation be given permission to circulate a petition for annexation into Auburn. � MOTIQN CARRIED LICENSE It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Gaines that upon payment of fee a caboret license be granted George R. Ellen and Allan F. Milier co-owners of Ferguson 's Tavern . , MOTION CARRIED Fitzsimmons reported the Ordinance on Fire Works would be held over unti :P next meeting pending further investigation. Elmer Stodd representative of the American Legion requested that a decision be made on this Ordinance as they had much work to do to organize a sales stand. He stated that if the Ordinance was not passed, the orcanization would go to the County for permission to sell fire works outside the City. Fitzsimmons indicated the Council would probably be ready to ' make a decision by the �irst meeting in January. STREET No Report � WATER It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that Van 4laters & Rogers be awarded the bid for Liauid Chiorine for 1962. NOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded tiy Sonnemann that the City Clerk call for sealed bids for furnishing a truck for the Water Department, bids to be opened at 8 :OOP;M. Tuesday January 2, 1962, and that the City Clerk be instructed to notify all local dealers. MOTION CARRIED LIGHT No •Report , POLICE � It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the new Police Chiefs pay be restored to the amount of $630 .00 provide for in the 1962 budget, with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. � MOTIOiV CARRIED WATER SUPT No Report STREET SUPT, No Report Page 2422 . AUBURN, '�'ASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBER 19 1961 CITY ENGINEER Schuler reported that the left turn lane on Harvey Road has been installed, and that it will be painted as soon as the weather permits. ORDINANCE N0. 1484 It was moved by Towner and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1484 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON . RELATING TO AND FIXING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE MEMBERS ' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND REPEALING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE N0. 904, AND ALL AMMENDMENTS THEREOF, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCE AND SECT.IONS OF ORDINFNCES IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE IN. CONFLICT THERE'�ITH .", be adopted with the foliowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; fowner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Towner that the �ity accept the petition for annexation that the City Clerk be instructed to call for a public hearing on same; that required notice be oublished in the legai newspaper and posted in three locations within the area to be annexed, public hearing to be held January 2, 1962 at 8 :00 P.M. , with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby yes; Lea, yee; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; �owner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0::: 1485 ilt was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance ' 0. . 1485 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ECIARING A PUBLiC EMERGENCY TO EXfST REQUIRING .THE APP,ROPRIATFON F $800 .00 FROM CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND N0. 2 IN ORDER. TO PROVIDE ECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE ALTERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL PARK CARETAKER3 ESIDENCE", be adopted with the following roll call vote being ecorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; onnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1486 • It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance o. 1486 entitied "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF OCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 139, VJHICH DISTRICT HAS B.EEN CR_EATED ND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF CERTAIN TREETS IN THE CITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTURCTION OF CONCRETE. URBS AND GUTTERS, ASPHALTiC CONCRETE PAVING AND NECESSARY SOTRM RAINAGE AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANDE N0. 1466 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN � ND LEVYING, AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVtRAL OTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL."� e introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote be.ing ecorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; onnemann; yes ; Towner, yes; end Gaines, yes. � _ . MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1487 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Gaines that Ordinance o. 14$7 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ELATI.Nr, TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN TREET IN THE CITY OF AUBURN", be introduced and adopted with the. ollowina roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, .yes; ammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; nd Gaines, yes. , MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1488 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmona that rdi,nance No. 1488 entitied "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CFTY OF AUBURN Page 2423 AUBURN -UJASHINGTON TUESOAY DECEMBER 19 1961 VJASHINGTON, AMENDING ScCTIONS 1 .26.010, 1 . 26.020 and 1 .26.040 OF THE CITY OF FlUEURN CODE, SAID SECTIONS 1 . 26.010 1 . 26.020 and 1 . 2E.040 RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR VACnTION�, MJLITARY LEAVE AND S1CK LEAVE PRIVILEGES FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES OF THE CFTY OF AUBURN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 1008, SECTIONS I , 2, and 4, AS AMENDED. ", be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby„yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes Fitzsi'mmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. P10TION CARRIED . ORDIhANCE N0. 1489 ' Pt was moved :by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that Ordinanc No..1489 entitled "�N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTOy, DECLARIN6 .4. PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND REQUIRING THE APPROPRIATION OF` $75.00 FROM "UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND" TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF WITNESS FEfiS ORDERED BY THE KIN� COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.", be introduced. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION 87 It was moved 'oy Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that Resolution No. 87, entitled "A RESOLUTIO^J OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, W,4SHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE NACHES PASS TUNiVEL ASSOCIATION AND THE, COUNTY COPAMISSIONtRS TO DEVELOP THE NACHES PASS CUTOFF. ", be� introduced and adopted, MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION 88 It was moved, by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that Resoluti n No. 83 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, ' WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIC , FOR �\N ADVANCE TO PROVI �E FOR THE PLANNING OF PUBLIC WORKS UNDER T E TERMS OF PUBLIC LA'�V 560, 83rd CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AS AMENDED. ", be introduced and adopted, with the following roil call vote beina recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimm ns, yes; Sonnemann, yes ; Towner, yes; and Gain=s, yes. MOTION CARRItD RESOLUTION 89 .It :was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Resoluti n 89 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF �UBURN, WASHINGTOU, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE STRcET DEPARTMENT OF THE "CITY F AUBURN, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID DEPAR - i�IENT. ", be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vot being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, es; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOT.ION CARRIED RcSOLUTION 90 It was moved by Towner and seconded b,y Sonnemann that Resolution 90 entitled "� RESOLUTION ,OF THE CITY Or AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CI OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID DEPARTMENT,", be introduced and adopted with the followi'ng , roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes ; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes ; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. , '_ MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION 91 � It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that Resolution 91 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHING TON, , RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS 1�JITHIN THE CURRENT EXPEIJSE FUND WITHIN TNE CITY OF AUBURN TO PROVIDE NECFSSARY FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL�DEPARTMENT, ", be introduced and � adopted with the : followina roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, ye ; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIF� " ' Page 2424 AUBURN, �rlASHINGTON � TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 1961 POLICE DEPARTMENT Ed .Dray reported that James Crossler has been appointed 6y fhe Mayor for position as patroiman and had started work. OLD BUSINESS • Kammeyer reocrted that a signed option had been_! mailed to the Federal Aviation Agency,, as requested at the last council meeting. ' NtW BUSINESS It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the City of Auburn elect to come under the provision of Chapter 5 of the Justice Court „ct; Chap. 299 of the Laws of the State of �Vashington for year. l961 , and the City Clerk be directed to file the necessary petition with the County Commissioners. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the Mayor and the City Clerk be directed to sign the Mutual Civil �,,,�y ,�s Service Aid Agreement with officiafs of other cities in the country in order to qualify for govermment aid. - MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Towner that the appointment of Ed Cavanaugh .as Civil Defense Director for the cit:y be approved. MOTION CARRIED CLAIMS It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kammeyec tha.t the ' following claims egainst the city all having previously been passed and signed by the Finance �ommittee, be approved and the ity Clerk be euthorized to draw .warrants in payment. MOTION CARRJED . , There beina no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9: 27 P.M subject to the call of the , ayor. . , CURRENT EXPENSE �#9975 thru 048 $12366.34 STREET r3122 thru 3140 15661 .65 � � 'rlATER �r1964 thru �gg3 4251-c22 CEMETERY �370 thru 379 . 525.83 LIBRARY �f1621 thru 1637 477.65 APPROVED THIS �7 � DAY OF � , 19 � -2- . ✓� � � MAYOR -- � .�`� . ; 1 Y C L , • �G �✓�� . � � �