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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-1962 Page 2451 , AUBURN WASHINGTON T�ESDAY ' MARCH 2O;-.1962 . Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at 8:00 P. . M, in the Council Chambers . at .the City Hall . The meeting was calJed to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. ' Councilmen pre,sent: Aaby, Lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnema n, Towner, ancl Ga'ines. BIDS Seale,d, bids for supplying the Street Department with a 20,000 G. V. W: Dump Truck Complete with Body and Hoist were received and opened a,t,.,4,:P. M. March 20, 1962, in the City Clerk 's Office. The ' bids wer.e .read as follows: Company , Make and Model Price in- Less trade- Net ' ;.. . cluding in on 1940 sales tax Dodge truck BotFielf CheVrolet- 1962 Chevrolet Cad.illac"` I'nc. D6303 GVW f9;500 7678.09 158:09 7520.0 Brewe� Motor � 1962 Equipment Co. International 1600 Loadstar 6307.60 150.00 6157.6 ;) Doxon & Son Studebaker 7E45E Diesel 23,0OO.,GVW 7959,50 400.00 7559.5 A letter< received . from Scarff Motors, Inc. stated that due to engine�.�spec:i,fications on the„truck for the Street Department they were� unafile to ,submit a bid:. . , �. ,; - . . . It was moved by Lea and seconded by Towner that action on thes bids. be ;tabled until sucfi a time- as more information could be gethered on the ,specifications. ' � MOTION CARRIED ' " AUBURN PUBI.I C SCHOOLS ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY A letter received from H, C. Jones, Secretary Board of Directo s Auburn Pu6lic Schools, petitioned the City Councii to annex to the ity of Aubucn,.: propecty owned 100°� by Auburn School District No. 408 an which lays contiguous to `the southeast bordee of the existing city iimits: It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that the Counc I accept this letter as a petition for annexation, and that the City Clerk publish notice for ..a public hearing to be held at the Council Meeting of April 3, 1962. � _ AUBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE " REQUEST FOR SM?EURDAY .FREE PARKING A �lette� received from Auburn Chamber of Commerce requested consideratio� of a plan which .aould make possible free parking on Saturdays regulated by the police. This matter was turned over to the Street Committee & Councilm n Sonnemann. It. was moved .by Sonnemann and seconded by Towner that the matt r be turned over,.to the street committee & Councilman Sonnemann H,ith ' pawer to act. ' " MOTION CARRIED. VALLEY HOBBY CENTER REQUEST FOR TWO HOUR PARKING A letter . received from Valley Hobby Center requested the establishing of a two hour parking limit on the East side of C Street from and including 216 C Street Southeast, North to the corner of 2nd and C Street, excluding the present "No Parking" area. ' This matter was referred to the Street Committee. Page 2452 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MARCH 20 96 COMPLAINT ABOUT CANDITION OF °R" STREET SOUTHEAST FROM 21st to 29th S . A letter received from residents of "R" Street Southeast from 2lst to 29th Street informed the council of existing conditions in ' this area and requested that something be done to pave the street and slow down the trucks that are tr.aveling on "R^ Street. . Ellsworth Hal �ey stated that they had written the letter to' the Council as they had received no help from the City or Police Department on previous requests. � City Engineer Cote stated that they were presently surveying the street, a�d it would be about eight weeks before actual work on the street was started. Planning Director Schuler reported that a State Aid Engineer would come out to go over the plans for the improvement of this street. ` JOSEPH KLONTZ REQUEST FOR STREET L7GHTS A letter received from Joseph Kiontz requested the installing of lights on the corners of twenty-second streets adjoining Auburn Avenue and twenty-first and Auburn Avenue. This matter was referred to the Light Gommittee. KING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACCEPTED ORDINANCE N0. 1492 A letter received from the 'King County Commissioners Office stated that the report on Ordinance No. 1492 aas approved and. that the report and Ordinance No. 1492 were placed' on file. PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN REQUESTS APPROPRI = ATION OF FUNDS FOR OPTION AND' PLANNI G ' WORK A letter received from William A. Raven, Auburn Park Board Chairman requested the city gua�antee $800 necessary to get planning work done on land known as the Auburn Terrace for a City Park. Clark-Coleman will do the work and wait for pay until euch � , time' as a bond issue. for development of the project is passed. However, if the bond issue fails, the city will be obligated for � thi.s amount. A request was also made for $100 option money to hol e.leven acres of Gr'een River property for future development. Bill° Reven� stated that the Kiwanis Club was taking over radio KASY and all proceeds of this aill be put into the Auburn Terrace City Park Project. He also estimated that the total cost of .this proJect would be approximately $70,000 plus $18,000 for the purchase of the river property. It was moved by 6aines and seconded by Lea that we..provide $100.00 for the option of eleven acres of Green River property, an give the park board the authority to deal With Clark-Coleman Associates in regard to the planning work necessary on the 'Auburn Terrace property. MOTtON CARRIED. FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY A letter received from Federal Aviation Agency returned the ' accepted Purchase Agreement forwarded to them December 20, 1961 . A second letter contained an executed copy of R.ight-of-Entry for Construction, Muckleshoot Passive Repeater Site, Seattle, Washington. AUBURN GLOBE-NEWS WORLD 'S FAIR SOUVENIR EDITION � A lette� received from Auburn Globe-News stated that they are going to ,pu6lish a World's Fair Souvenir Edition devoted �to oue ��. , area and it's attractions. • It recommended the City -of Auburn to tell their story in this edition. A space, 5 cofumns by 76 inches for a total of 80 inches at $4.50 an inch wouTd be $360.00. . This matter was ceferred to the Purchasing Committee. ' � Page 2453 A URN WASH NGTON TU SDA MARCH - 0 9 2 PLANNING COMMJSSION MARK A. HEDMAN PETITION TO REZONE The recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the petition of Mark A, Hedman to rezone from R-4 Residential to Special Property Use The N200 ' of the E 200 ' of the SE� of the . NW} of Sect;ion l9, Twp .21. N Range 5 EWM, was read. ' � It wes moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kammeyer that the Council - concur with the recommendations of the Planning Commission in regard to Mark A, Hedman petition to rezone. . � MOTION CARRI D � JOE H. BRAND PET,ITION TO REZONE The recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the. petition of Joe H, Brand to rezone from R-2 residentiaJ to C- I Gommerciaf 'their property at Lots 21 , 22, & 23, Block l , Maplewood Addition- to Auburn, was read. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the Councii concuc with the recommendations of: the PLanni,ng Commission in regard to Joe�:�H� BeB�hd;�petiti.on��tocrezoae;:��+����-�' �� '-�j° P: - ' , , ' _ . ,. . . •� � . . :-.r".�P � c± c` _ • ' L•� MOT10N CARR1 D MELVIN KELLEY REQUEST FOR PRELIMINA Y '_ PLAT The recommendation of the Pianning Commission. to approve the petiti'on of Melvin Kelley for acceptance of the Preliminary Plat of Kelley Manor, was read. „ 1't was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the Council .concur with the recommendations of the Planning Commission in regard to Melvin Kelley petition for acceptance of the Prelimina y Pfat of Ke11ey Manor. MOTION CARRI D 1 EARL RIDGEWELL PETITION TO REZONE The recommendation of the planning Commission to disapprove th request of Earl Ridgewell to rezone from R-3 Res.idential to C- I Commercisi their property at Lot 14, Block I , Riverdale Add. to Auburn, w8s read. It was moved by Towner and seconded by Kammeyer that the Counc I concur with the recommendations of the Planning Commiesion in regar to Earl Ri�dgewell request to rezone. MOTION CARRI D COMMITTEE REPORTS ' " PURCHASING No Report • FI RE No Report LICENSE No-Report : � . . ' - STREET No Report '� � WATER . It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the ity seLl the 10 acre parcel of land on the Auburn West Hill to uburn Schooi District �408 for $8,500.00 and that the City Attorne be instructed to drew up 'the necessary papers, and the, Mayor and ity Clenk be i.nstcucted to sign same. Page 2454 'AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MARCH 20 196 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Towner THAT THE motion be amended to include a reverter clause providing that in the even the school district does not use the property for a school site, the area may be repurchased by the City of Auburn for the origlnal sales orice of $8500. MOTION CARRIE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED LIGHT ' It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Towner that 6000 Lumin Open Reflector Lights be placed at 15th & B Street Southeast, 16th & B Street Southeast, & 17th & B Street Southeast. MOTION CARRIE POLICE It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the City Clerk be instructed to pay Galhoun Consteuction the $1000 he(d 'as retainage for six months upon receipt of a letter of autho i - zation from the architect. MOTION CARRIE WATER SUPT. �' No Report STREET SUPT. ` No Report CITY ENGINEER - � No Report - ' PLANNING DIRECTOR No Report PARK :SUPT. � VaNpar�>w. � � �naev2 co,M � r.a�� George Freemire reported that the J�a ��nese Cemetery' w�s f i n i shed. Mr. Natsuhara came out and• we I ded the'�-'�f��ce"and i t has been painted. ORDINANCE N0. 1500 City Attorney Smythe requested the Councils •indulgence in the matter of Ordinance No. 1500. He said that the Ordinance needed further study because some changes had been made in it, and he hoped that it would be multigraphed by next meeting. He said that the Ordinance would be presented at the April 3, 1962 meeting. ORDINANCE N0. 1503 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Ordinance No. 1503 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST CREATING THE 1962 WATER-SEWER EXTENSION FUND, AND TRANSFERING �132 �OO :TO SAID ' FUND �FROM THE WATER CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND AND THE VlATER-SEWER REVENUE FUND OF �THE CITY OF AUBURN ON • A LOAN BASfS T0 PROV7DE NECESSARY� FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISlTION• OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE 1962 SEWER EXTENSION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN.", be adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. � MOTION CARRIE ORDINANCE N0, 1504 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No: ' 1504 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, . PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CiTY .OF � AUBURN,, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R=4� to� SPECIAL PROPERTY USE.", be introduced and adopted with ttie followin • Page 2455 � AUBURN WHSHINGTON TUESDAY � MARCH 2 19 2 roll call vote 6eing recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes • Fitzsimmons, yes; 8onnemann, yes; Towner,. yes; and 6aines, yes. _ • MOTION CARRI D ORDINANCE N0. 1505 It was moved by Towner and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1505 eAtitled °AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI.TY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBU N, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-2 to C- I .^, be t introduced �and adopted with .the following roll .call vote; being• _ recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons,- yes; Sonnemann; yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARR1 D ORDINANCE N0. 1506 It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1506 entitled °AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARIN6 A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND REQUIRING THE APPROPRIATION _QF $`I , IOO FROM UNBUDGETED FUNDS IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE 1962 CENSUS ENUMERATION 0 THE CITY OF AUBURN", be introduced. MOTION CARRI D OLD BUSINESS SLAUGHTER CEMHTERY DEED Attorney Smythe stated that the reverter clause had, been removed from the deed on the Slaughter Cemetery, and was now ready for approval by the Council . It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Aaby that the City accept the deed as presented. MOTION CARRI D ' NEW BUSINESS ROHR AIRCRAFT EASEMENT Attorney Smythe reported that Rohr Aircraft was willing to give the City an easement for the access of a street. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Fitzsimmons that we accept the easement from Rohr Aircraft. MOTION CARRI D PURCHASE OF "K' STREET PROPERTY Attocney. Smythe reported that Mrs. Zenna Roe was standing fast on her offer of .$5,000 for the purchase of the. �K" Street property: , . It aas moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the City purchase the "K" Street property for $5,000 and that the City Atto ney be instructed to draw up the necessary papers on smae, with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Son�emann, yes; Towner, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRI D EIDAL QUIT CLA1M DEED It was moved by Gaines and seconded. by Aaby that the City ' Attorney be instructed to record the deed from Dr. Eidal . MOTION CARRI D FIRE CHIEF No Report APPROVAL OF ORDER 485 I.t'_was moved 6y Gaines and seconded by Sonnemann that the Coun il approve. transfer order. 485, authorizing City Treasurer to transfer $16,000 from Parking Meter fund to Current expense to meet require ents of 1962 b"udget. • MOTION CARRI D Page 2456 . . , AUBURN ' WASHINGTON TUESDAY MARCH . 2m f962 �-"" RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN FRED TOWNE The resignation of Councilman Fred Towner as of April 2, 1962 was read by the City Clerk. . It was moved 6y Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the resign = tion of Counriiman Fred Towner be accepted', with ' a vote of tlianks for a job well done. MOTION CARRIE APPOINTMENT OF AL KNECHTEL ' Mayor Shaughnessy appointed AI Knechtel to fill the unexpired term of Counciiman Fred Towner, pending receipt of the. official � election returns. It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that ,the appointment of AI Knechtel be confirmed by the Council . MOTION CARRIE Mr. Knechtel and Ted Lea will be sworn into . office at 4:30 P. . April 2, I962. CLAIMS ' ' It was moved by Fitzs_immons and,.seconded. by Sonnemann that th followi �g claims against the_ city all having . previously bee� passed and signed by the Finance �ommittee, be approved and the City Clerk be - authorized to draw warrants in payment. AIl the ciaims against the city were approved, with Councilma Gaines in disapproval of a claim of James Smalley for attorneys � services for Civil Service Commission. CURRENT EXPENSE �556 thru #632 $12,432.71 STREET •. #3285 thru # 3308 4, 150.22 ' WATER #2 � 64 thru # 2186 6,872.45 CEMETERY #443 thru #449 862�Of1 LIBRARY �r1718 thru � 1726 181 .60 JAIL. CONSTRUCTION #23 'I ;000,.00' MOTION CARRIE There being no further business. to come before the Council. the�meeting was adjour�ed 10 :05 P. N. subject to the call of the � . -,: Mayor. � APPROVED THIS 1 ��� DAY OF ��` _ 19L-? .. � • _�� - . l/ � _ �.�=�,���� ?-�c-��� �" � � '