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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-1962 . Page 2478 AUBURN WASHIN�TON TUESDAY MAY 1.5 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 called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. Councilmen Present: Aaby, Lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, � Sonnemann, Knechtel , and Gaines . Minutes of the previous meeting held May I , 1962 were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINSTRATION ' SALE OF LAND A letter received from the ;Ge�neral Services Administration - offered for sale 3.62 acres to the City of Auburn for $ I .00 . This is surplus property of the former Auburn General Depot currently util. ized as a street . by the City of Auburn. It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that the City Attorney draw up the necessary Reso'lution for the purchase of this , property by the 18th of May. MOTION CARRIE FINAL PAYMENT TO CALHOUN �ONSTRUCTION COMPANY . A letter received from Archie Fry, Architect, recommended the City make final payment on jail facility contract to Calhoun Construction Company of Kent Washington. It ouas moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the Council accept the recommendations of Archie Fry to make the final payment to Calhoun Construction Company. MOTION CARRIE PETITION FOR L. I .D. � SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST , A petition to create a L. I .D. to widen, pave, and install new concrete curb and gutters on Second Street, Southeast from "A'.' Street, Southeast to "C° Street, Southeast, was read. A letter received from City Engineer, Clinton W. Cote' , stated that this petition contained the signatures of 75 . 6yo of the pnoperty owners abutting this street. It was moved by �ea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the Counc I accept the petition for the improvement of Second Street Southeast ' by L. I .D. - MOTION CARRIE It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the City Attorney be instructed. to include the L. I .D. for the improvement of Second Street Southeast in Ordinance 1520. ' ' MOTION CARRIE � PETITION FOR L. I .D. "R" STREET SOUTHEAST A petition to create a .L. I .D, for the construction of concrete curb and gutter on "R" Street, Southeast from Howard Road to 29th Street, Southeast, was read. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kammeyer that the Council accept the petition for the improvement of "R" Street Southeast by ' L. I..D. MOTION CARRIE it was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the City Attorney be instructed to include the L. I .D. for the improvement of "R" Street. Southeast. in Ordinance No. 1520 . . MOTION CARRIE PETITION TO REZONE AUBURN SCHOOL PROPE TY A petition from the Board of Directors Auburn Public Schools was read requesting a rezoning from R-2 to P-J on property located at 3500 �numclaw Highway. The petition was signed by six property owners Fying within a 200 foot radius of the property, stating that hey had no objection to the rezoning. This petition was referred to the Planning Commission. age 2479 UBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY Ib 1962 PETITION TO REZONE , W. J . BEIERLEIN A petition from W, J . Beierlein was read., requesting a � rezoning from R-2 to C�- I on property located on the Enumclaw � � Highway across from the new Auburn Public School . The petition was '� signed by four property owners lying within a 200 foot radius of th � property, stating that they had no objection to the rezoning. Thi.s petition was referred to the Planning Commission. HUGH G. GOLDSMITH AND ASSOCIATES HALF-ROAD CONSTRUCTION A letter from Hugh G. Goldsmith and Associates requested the ouncil autliorize the C`ity Engineer to approve plans for the, half- road construction of Hemlock Street in Forest Villa # I . � After discussion it was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that this matter be referred to the Street Committee and aines and Aaby with power to act. MOTION CARRI D PRELIMINARY PLAT OF FOREST VILLA #S A letter from Hugh G. Goldsmith request approval of a preliminary plat of Forest Villa �r5. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION A request for a petition for annexation of an area bounded �y Main Street on the South, Green River on the East, 2nd Street on the North and "T" Street on the West was submitted to the Council by Bryan W. Sargeant, H . T. H�ghes, Edward Williams, and F. H. � hauq�ssy. � — It. was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that the . ouncil authorize the property owners to circulate a petition for ' annexation includi,ng the provision to accept their share of the outstanding bonded indebtness of the City of Auburn. � � �— � MOTION, CARRI D PLANNING COMMISSION - REQUEST OF E. L. DRAKE TO REZONE The recommendation of the Planning Commission to disapprove the-request of E. L. Drake to rezone from R-4 to C-3 Lots 12 and 13, Block ' I , Replat Portion of Ballard's Park Add,ition to Slaughter was read. The Plannino Commission recommended tHe disapproval of this request as it did not correspond to City's Comprehensive Plan and instead recommended that the property be zoned C- I with a pec'i'al Property Use in accordance with the petitioner's request. Attorney Smythe stated he felt in order to change the zoning •f this property a new petition would have to be circulated. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the . ouncil reject the recommendation of the planning commission and request a recirculation of petition to correspond with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for a Special Property us i�th C= I zon i ng. MOTION CARRI D AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT #408 ' REQUEST TO REZONE The recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve th'e request of the Auburn School District #408 to rezone from R--2 to P-'I Lots 8, 9, .and 10, Block B. French 's First Addition to the Town of Slaughter, was read. It was .moved by Aaby and seconded by Lea that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approv he rezoning of the above described property. from R-2 to P- I . MOTION CARRI D P.age 2480 AUBURN WASHINGTON- TUESDAY MAY 15 --= 1962. kiENRY LYONS REQUEST TO REZONE The recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the request of Henry Lyons to rezone from R-3 to R-4 Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 2, Railroad Second Addition to Auburn, wes read. It was moved by Kamme,yer and seconded by Aaby that the .Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approv the rezoning of the above described property from R-3::to R-4. MOTION CARRIED ' ALFRED DECORIA REQUEST TO REZONE The recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the , requ.est of Alfr�ed DeCoria to rezone from R-3 to R-4 property on "N" Street across from the First Methodist Chruch., It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the rezoning of the above described property from - R-3 to R-4, MOTION. CARRIED GEORGE KITCHELL PRELIMINARY PLAT The recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the request of George Kitchell to accept the Preliminary Plat of Ki`tchell Addition to Auburn, was read. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the Counc.il � - concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to accept the Prelininary Plat of Kitchell Addition to Auburn. PdOTION CARRIED McLEAN & COMPANY, INC. INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS 1 A I'etter from McLean & Company, Inc. offered to buy up to $.150,000 interest bearing warrants at 100% face value with interest at the rate of 44%. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons: that '"the Councii 'accept the offer of McLean & Company, Inc. for the purchase of the warrants as outlined in the letter from McLean & Company, lnc. , and authorize the City Clerk to issue an interest bearing warrant drawn on the 1962 5ewer Extension Fund in the sum of � $ 133,000 for purchase of Massey Property, with the foiJowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby', yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRi ED COMMITTEE REPORTS � PURCHASING No Report • FI RE No Report LICENSE ' No Report STREET It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that a stop sign be p1aced on 37th Street on the East side of the tracks and a warning sign on the West side of the tracks. MOTION CARRIED Counciiman Lea reported that the request of the Elks Club nad been discussed and the Engineering Department was authorized to go ahead with the project. Councilman Lea reported that the request �for road signs to be placed in advance of tHe historical monuments was granted by the Highway Department and were in piace at this time. age Z481 UBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY ► 5 196 WATER No Report � LIGHT Councilman Gaines reported that the lights at _ t,he ball park ere comp.leted except foc .one pole. Councilman Gaines said that he had represented .the Mayor at he Worlds Fair Friday and had accepted a trophy given to the City f uburn for ranking third out of thirty-eight other towns in eautification. competition. POLICE t No Report WATER SUPT. "No Report STREET SUPT. No Report CITY ENGINEER No Report PLANNING DIRcCTOR No Report POLICE CHIEF No Report PARK SUPT. No Report JAYbVALK I NG Mayor Shaughnessy. reported that Police Chief Darby ,had - , informed him that his force was proceeding with the ,jaywalking ickets. He stated that in order for the Police Department to coritinue with this enforcement City officials and employees should abide by the same rules. . He also reported that some city officials and employees were not parking correctly and requested they comply with the regulations. Mayor Shaughnessy said that he would n�ify , each department of this request. ACTUA'RIAL Sl1RVEY Mayor Shaughnessy informed the Council that the pension fund of the Fire Department was in need of an acturial survey preliminar _ to r,'seting up the 1963 budget. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that the ity CLerk be authorized to contact a reliable acturial firm to do his work, with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; nechte.l , yes; and Gaines,, yes. MOTION CARR ED � � � �Ij.� i � � ,�,�r. . , Mayor Shaughnessy called attention of the Council' to the ;< ; . passinq last Friday of one of Auburn 's most esteemed ci'tizens, �� ., r. Arthur Ballard. � ` � "Mr: Ballard"served the City -of Aubur� as City Clerk for any years," Mayor Shaughnessy recalled. "The land on which the: �, � ' ity hall stands was donated by the Ballard Estate. The Iibrary'�Rr .�°!!,� roperty was also a donation by Mr. Ballar.d, and he served for, ,,.,, k�h � years as secretary of the Library Board." . 'wkyT' iw•� "Old timers will cemember the Ballard home, a large impos;ing structune of the design femiliar in 1890, standing where the preseFl ost office is now Iocated." "Mr. Ballard will be remembered as an active, alert worker , , for ci'vic betterment during his entire life." , , . _ ... _ � ;. . _. , ,.__ . ....- � ORD I N . � ..�f-- � : ANCE �NO. N520 � �t was _moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that. Ordinan e � o. 1520 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, VJASHINGTO�V,. . ROUIDING fOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE . ITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTERS, �. : Page 2482 AUBURN , WASHINGTON TUESDAY " MAY 15 - 1962 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING AND NECESSARY CATCH BASINS AND INLETS TO BE CONNECTED TO EX15T�`NG STORM SEWER, ALL. INACCORDANCE WITH PETITION SIGNED BY MAJORITY OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND ' FI.LED WITH THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY; : AND A CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY ENGI.NEER OF SAID CITY, THAT A MAJORITY OF THE AFFECTED . PROPERTY 01�JNERS NAVE SIGNED THE P.ETITION AND THAT ALL OF THE FACTS SET FORTH IN SAID PETITION ARE TRUE_ AND THAT THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPERTY WILL NOT EXCEED THE LIMI.T ESTABLISHED BY LAW, CREFlTING � LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSRRY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, PRESCRIBING THE MODE OF PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUND, AND CREATING A LOCAL FMPROVEMENT DISTRICT THEREFORE. ", be adopted with the following ' roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; ' Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTiON GARRIE � , ORDINANCE N0. 1522 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1522 entitled "AN ORDFNANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASNINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $ 1 , 200 FROM UNBUDGETED FUNDS IN THE °CURRENT EXPENSE FUND" OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A DRAFTSMAN BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR 1962. ", 6e adopted with the ` following 'roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes'; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, no. MOTION CARR:IE ORDINANCE N0. 1523 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1523 entitled °AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY" OF AUBURN, ' . �VASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-2 to P- I . ", be introduced and adopted with the following roll cal vote being recorded: Aaby,yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsi'mmon , yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIE ORDINANCE N0. 1524 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Ordinance No. 1524 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI.TY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CNANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-3 to R-4. ", be introduced and adopted with the following. roll cali vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fit2simmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, � yes . MOTION CARRIE ORDINANC� N0. 1525 " It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kamrr�yer that Ordinance No. 1525 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUI3URN, WASHIN�TON, PROVID ( NG FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAFN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ' � AUBURN, CHANGING THE .ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-3 T0 R='4. ', be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recocded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; onnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. . MOTION CARRIE • ORDINANCE N0. 1526 � It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that Ordinance No. 1525 entitled "AN ORDINANGE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, 'NASHINGTON, APPROVING THE PLAT OF KITCHELL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AUBURN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE. CITY � F AUBURN, WASHINGTON . ", be introduced and adopted with the followi g roll call vote being record.ed: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; � .' Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. ' ' MOTION CARRIE PU��RN48WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY 15 1962 RESOLUTION N0. 98 It was moved by Fitzsimmons �and seconded by Lea that .Resolutio No. 98 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE RPORATE L_IM:ITS OF THE ,CITY OF AUBURN, AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER ITY OFF,ICIALS TO EFFECT SAID PURCHASE. ", be introduced and adopted with the following roli cali vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer,, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes;: Knechtel , yes and Gaines;. yes. ' MOTION CARRI D OLD BUSINESS ' Councilman Gaines asked if it would be in order to call for ids on. the L�. I .D. 's in Ordinance No. 1520. Engineer Cote' informed Councilman Gaines that no speci .ficatio s were drawn up at thi"s time, but would be ready in approximately thr e weeks. Engineer Cote ' outlined the project to be done by the draftsma . � PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATIONS Engineer Cote' reported that at the Public 'rJorks Association eetin"g a new set of road specifications were adopted, and Auburn will receive" forty ' books of these specifications. Engineer Cote' stated that he will request the Council accept this book as the ity ' s Specifi.catione. HO�dARD 0. BO'rJEN RETIREMEiVT AND SEPARATIOPd PAY Attorney smythe asked the Council to postpone taking action on he retirement and separation pay of Howard 0 . Bowen as he .would li e little more time to study this matter, pending advi�.e from Assocu tion f UJashington Cities. ' CLAIM AGAINST CITY OF AUBURN Attorney Smythe reported that a claim had been filed against t e ity of Auburn by Giid and Riverside for funds due them by Ulery rothers. Smythe said the City had no funds due Ulery as the City ' ontract provided instead for payment from Ulery for the timber. L. I .D. FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Councilman Gaines asked George Schuler, Planning Director, whe inal plans for the L. f.D. for the Central Business District would e ready: � George Schuler said that they should be finished by the end of he week . CLAIMS it was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that the olfowing claims against tFie City, all having previousfy been passe nd signed by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk e authorized to draw warrants in payment. � CUf2RENT EXP_ENSE #967 thru # 1058 Incl . ' $22283.05 STREET #3404 thru #3431 Incl . 2612.01 , WATER _ #2285 thru #2312 Incl . 3532.67 CEMETERY , #491 thru #504 inc1 . 906.90 U BRARY #1770 thru # 1780 Incl . '.675.32 1967 WATER-SEWER EXTENSfON #003 $133000.00 MOTION CARRI D ' There being no further business to come before the Council the eeting was adjourned at 9: 53 p. m, subject to the call of the Mayo . - PF OVED TH I S � G � DAY OF ��� I 9 � a- � .. ��lD%l�.C. ,- .�,C :Y__ . _...____._._...,___,___._.�_ _ _ ..