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Home My WebLink About06-05-1962 Page 2484 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE S 1962 Regular meeting of the City Counci.l. of the City of Auburn, � held at 8.:00 P . M, in the Council Chambers at the Ci'ty Hall : The meeting was called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. Gouncilmen ..present: Aa,by, Lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnem nn, Knechtel,, and Gaines. � Minutes of the previous meeting held May f5, 1962 were approv d . as mailed • Minutes;of the special meeting held June 4, 1962 were approve as read. CORRESPONDENCE LIBRARY BUILDIN� PREL�IMINARY PLANS ' A letter recei .ved from Elinor Wood, Secretary Board of Truste s Auburn Public Library, requested the Council pass the required emergency ordinance to provide $850 .00 for prelimi �ary plans for a new i ib�ary'. 6ui Iding. ': It. .was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kammeyer that thi matter be deferred until the next council meeting. MOTION CARRIED REQUEST FOR NO PARKING SIGN BOTHELL CHEVROLET-CADILLAC, INC. A letter received from Howard E. Bothell requested a No Parkin sigri be placed in front of their business office. at i6 South Divisi n Street. Thi.s matter was referred to the Street Committee. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION A letter received from Clinton W, Cote' gave an estimated acco nt for emergency ordinance appropriation for the Engineering Departmen . ' This letter was placed on file. OXFORD APART�1ENTS OVERNIGHT LODGING DURING FAIR A letter received from Eric C. Herbert asked the Council to , grant h,im permission to Lse vacant units of the Oxford Apartments f r rental to guests of the Seattle World's Fair. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION NORTHEAST AUBURN A petition signed by seventeen property oarners requested the ouncil to annex an area bounded by Main Street on the South, reen R.iver on the East, Ist Street on the North and "T" Street on the West. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the ity Clerk call for a .ipublic hearing to be held on June 19, 1962 t 8:00 p, m. regarding the petition for annexation of the above escribed area. MOTION CARRIED PETITION TO REZONE G. E. ODEGARD A petition received from G. E. Odegard requested the rezoning ' f property . located at the corner of 25th and "M" Street Southeast rom R-2 to Special Property use for an apartment buiFding. This petition was referred to the Planning Commission Ralph Sleeman submitted to the Council a set of pians for a hirty-two unit apartment building which would be siinilar to the. ifty unity apartment building being planned. These plans were ttached to the petition. Schuler reported that the Odegard property had enough acreage o accommodate the fifty unit apartment building, Page 2485 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE S . 1962 PETJTION TO REZONE GLENDORA MILIER A petition received from Glendora Milier requested the rezonin of property located at 1416 Harvey Road from R-2 to R-3, and signe by six' property owners lying within a 200 foot radius of the prope ty stating that they had no objections to the proposed zoning. This petition was referred to the Planning Commission. PETITION TO REZONE E. L. DRAKE A petition received from E. L. Drake requested the rezoning of ' property located at 212 North Division from R-4 to C- I , and signed by seven property owners lying within a 200 foot r.adius of the prope�ty stating that they had no objections to the proposed zonin . This petition was referred to the Planning Commission. PRELIMINARY PLAT SPORTSMAN PARADISE ADDlTION A letter received from Alex Sonnichsen submitted to the counci for approval three copies of preliminary plat for Sportsman • Paradise Addition. This letter was referred to the Planning Commission. . REPLAT OF LOTS � 9 20. & 21 AABY 'S ! st ADDITIbN ' A. letter received from Robert C. Kline Jr. requested that the repiat of Lots 19, 20, & 21 of Aaby's Ist Addition to the City of Auburn be submitted to . the Pianning Commission for their considera ion. This letter was referred to the Planning Commission. , ,.. ., , HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY A letter received from L. R. Durkee of the Housing and Home � Finance .Agency approved an advance in the amount of $20,000 to ', cover the cost of preliminary planning for the proposed constructi n of impro4ements and extension of sani �aey sewer system. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract with the Housing and Home Finance Agency, with the, foFlowing roll call vbte being , re.corded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; . Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. � . MOT I ON' CARR I ED RICHARD E, WOLFF PROGRESS REPORT �.The City Clerk presented the progress report of Richard E. WoJ f for engineering services rendered to June 4, 1962, on the seweracje improvement program of the City of Auburn. It was moved by Kammeyer, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that the. Council approve the progress payment to Richard E. Wolff in the am unt of $17,000. for engineering services on the pr6pbsed sewerage program, payment to be made from the 1962 �'Jater-Sewer txtension Fund, with McLean and Co. , Inc. Purchasing the warrant for the full amount in accordance with their offer of May 14, 1962, with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. �10T I ON CARR I ED;� , REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT D: .C. MONROE A letter received from D. C. Monroe requested that a street light be piaced between 621 , and 625 R Street Northeast. This letter was referred to tfie Light Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS . :PURCHASING eouncilman Aaby reported that he had received a letter from th Great American Insurance Company regardi`ng the reporting of this Public Institutionai Froperty Form which will become .effective May 7; 1962 giving the City a much lower rate. He said that it was necessary that some department_ of the City fill in the self- Page 2486 • AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 5 , 1962 in.spection blanks..�regarding this form. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the Fire Department be designated as the one to make this inspection report" MOTION CARRI D . FIRE No Report LICENSE No Report STREET ' It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the City Clerk call for sealed bids on L. I .D. 140 to be opened at 4:00 p. m June 19, 1962. CALL FOR BIDS SEAL COATING It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the City Clerk call for sealed bids for seal coating Pike Str'eet; S.E. from Main Street to Second Street, S.E. ; "N° Street, N.E, from second Street, N.E, to Sixth Street, N .E. ' Park Avenue from "C" Street, N.E, to the City Park entrance, bids to be opened 4:00 p. m. June 1:9, 1962. MOTION CARRI D TRAFFIC CONTROL �IGHT 4th & "C" STREEf Councilman Lea reported to the Council that a traffic control light was needed at 4th and "C" Street Northeast, as this was a busy intersection where several accidents have previously occurred. He recommended that City Engineer, Clinton Cote' write a letter to the State asking for assistance in the installation of this light. HU6H G. GOLDSMITH AND ASSOCIATES , � HALF-ROAD CONSTRUCTION Councilman Lea reported that the Street Committee .with Gaines and Aaby had met. in regard to the request of Hugh G. Goldsmith to• approve plans for the haif-raod construction of Hemlock Street in Forest Viila # I . Councilman Lea said that the Committee had agreed .to the requ st of Hugh G. Goldsmith.. The asphalt paving specifications to be subject to the approval of the Street Department and the Ci"ty Engineer. WATER No Report LIGHT No 'Report POLICE No Report WATER SUPT. • No Report ' STREET SUPT. ' George Blinn, Street Superintendent, reported that he had accepted delivery on the dump truck and it met all specifications as bid. . • - CITY ENGINEER No Report PLANNING DIRECTOR OFF-STREET PARKING George Schuler, Planning Director, reported that the petition for off.-street parking was in the hands of the comrnittee now, and should be on the street very shortly for signatures. Pa9e 2497 AUBURN ��JASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 5 1962 POLICE CHIEF Hugh Darby, Police Chief, reported that Harold L. Hoff had passed the Civil Service Examination for Patrolman. He will replac officer Malesis on the Auburn Police Force. ORDINANCE NO. h527 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1527 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF TNE CITY OF AUBURN , WASHINGTON, ' AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE DlUMBER 1337 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 1337 BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CONNECTIONS OF I�JATER MAINS TO ABUTTING WATER MAINS, AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN WATER MAINS IN THE , CITY OF AUBURN, AND PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF PAYMENT THEREOF FOR PROPERTY NOT PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED FOR WATER MAINS.", be i'ntroduced end adopted with the following, roil call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer; yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, ye ; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1528 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that rdinance No. 1528 entitled "AN ORDINAfJCE OF THE C_I..TY OF AUBURN, WASHIN6TON, CREATING AND ESTABLISH7NG A "GENERAL CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND" FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN, DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN , ONIES IN CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUNDS :NUMBER I , 2 and 3 OF THE CITY F AUBURN, AND REPEALING ORDI �ANCE NUMBER 862 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN ", 6e introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; onnemann, yes; Knechtel , no; and Gaines, no. MOZION CARRIED ' ORDINANCE N0. 1529 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1529 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF . A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ITY OF AUBURN, CBEATING A BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, AND REPEALING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 202, AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 729 OF THE ORDINANCES OF l'HE CITY F AUBURN, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF' ORDINANCES IN NFLICT HEREWITH. ", be intorduced and 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 CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1530 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that Ocdinan e o. 1530 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF TNE. CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ELATING TO HEALTH , AND SANITATION, PROV:I,� f:NG FOR THE. ESTABLISHMENT, FlINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A UNIVERSAL, COMPULSORY SYSTEM FOR'THE OLLtCTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF� GARBAGc, REFUSE AND DEAD :ANIt�IAL ROV I D I NG FOR THE HANDL`,GNG.=,ifHER�OFC,EX�LUSI VELY ON CONTRACT OR. BY UNICIPAL OPERATION, PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT pF GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES, MAKING DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR SERVIC S , PERFORMED A LIEN UPON PROPERTY; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS' NIOLATION, � AND REPEALING �ORDINANCE NUMBER 940 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN k�ND ALL: AMENDMENTS THEREOF, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF bRDINFlNCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN �NFLICT NEREWITH.", be introduce MOTION� CARRIED ` ORDINANCE N0. 1531 �, It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that� Ordinance No:- '1531 entitled °AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN', �ASHINGTON, DECCARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY .TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING Hc SUM OF $1 ,5G0 FROM "UNBUDGETED FUNDS" �IN THE "CURRENT EXPENSE FUND" IN THt CITY OF AU6URN TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE FOR THE °K" STREET NORTHEAST PARK FACILITIE OF TH[ CITY OF AUBURN .", be intr.oduced. MOTION CARRIED Page 2488 AUBURN -WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 5, 1962 ORDINANCE N0. 1532 It was moved by Knechtel and seconded by Lea that Ordinance � No, 1532 .entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,. WASHINGTON, ' DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING " A REVOLVING REIMBURSEABLE ACCOUNT IN THE "STREET FUND" OF THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS, AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $5,00 ;• FOR SAID ACCOUNT.", be introduced. MOTION CARRIED _ _` RESOLUTION N0. 99 � It was moved by Gai.nes and seconded by Aaby that Resolution ' No. -99 entitled °A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION ?ND -: DELIVERY OF A CONTRACT WITH PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR FURNISHING MERCURY VAPOR STREET LIGHTING SERVICE.", be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote be:ing recorded: Aaby, �yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyen, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtei , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS FALSE ARREST INSURANCE Councilman Fitzsimmons stated that he felt the City should •furnish the Police Department with false arrest insurance This matter was referred to the Police Gommittee. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR CHI'EF DARBY Councilman Fitzsimmons stated that Chief Darby is held liable ' ' for any injury to a prisoner, and therefore his name should be p(aced on our liability insurance. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kammeyer that the City C1erk notify our insurance company to have Chief Darby's name ,, placed on our liability policy. MOTION CARRIED MULKEY Vs CITY OF AUBURN Attorney Smythe reported that it will be at least a month before the Supreme Court hands down its decision on the case � �ulkey versus the City of Auburn. � NEW BUSINESS =� � Sonnemann said he thought when a department is desirous of � obtaining an emergency appropriation, the head of the department should attend the Council Meeting in order to further instruct the Council of the facts regarding same. r e��' . � . ��,rF. Mayor Shaughnessy read the appoi,ntments of people. on the vari us �� Boards and Council Committees as fol�tows: CEMF,T�Y BOARD : Ros Pickett, Chm. , Dorothy Bothell , M.yra Kalgaard, Bob Dietzen, Hugh Loffer. LIBRARYiBOARD; Ehinor'sWoob,-::GF�m:�^:. , �� ! Uada'':HoGrpan, Ken Schoenfeld, �'SCavanaugh, Ted Schutte. PARK . BOr1RD: Bil1 Raven, Chm. , Goerge�Thostensen, Jim Warren, George Nickel.sen (Assoc) , M. G. Schweikl (Assoc) Frank Natsuhara (Assoc) ' - HEALT�FICER: Naomi Pettingi {�I : CIVIL �CE BO ARD:. Ken Lane, Chm.,; Jim Weese, Del Neisserman. C'1� D NSE DIRECTOR: Ed ' Cavar�augh. '� PLANNIp�4�1MISSION : Ed Ryan, m. , Hugh Jones, AI Leslie, Roy �ustaves, Jim Sullenberger. BOARD�,�, ABPEAL: Ed . Ryan " Chm. Hugh Jones AI Leslie Ray Sonnemann AI Knechtel . � REPR�SE�I,�.�1VE ON VALL�Y fNDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE: �eorge Schuler, '� Dick Edwards, Bill Raven, Phil Aspinwall , AI Knechte'I , Ken Weeks. FINANCE: Mayor, Treasurer, Ray Sonnemann. PURC,�ING: George � Aaby, Ted Lea, Ray Sonnemann. F,�: AI Knechtel , Bob Gaines, Dick Kammeyer. LIC�$E: Ken Fitzsimmons, George Aaby, Ai Knechte , STREET: 'fed Lea, Ray Sonnemann Ken Fitzsimmons. WI�FR: Dick Kammeyer, Ken Fitzsimmons Bob �aines. LIGHT: Bob Gaines, George Aaby, AI Knechtel . POJ�C�: Ray Sonnemann, Ted Lea, Dick Kammeyer It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the Coun il concur with the appointments of the Mayor. MOTION CARRIED , �;•.�.1, Page 2489 ' AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 5, 1962 CLAIMS It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the fdllowing claims., all having prev.iously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk be instructe to draw warrants in payment. _ . � � " MOTION CARRIED CURRENT EXPENSE #1059 thru #1186 Incl . $25232.47 ISTREET #3432 thru #3461 Incl . .9179.48 � WATER #2313 thru #2357 Incl . 7895. 10 � CEMETERY #505 thru #522 Incl . 984.96 LIBRARY #T78. I th"ru' #1793 Incl . I334.27. Tliere being no further busines5 to come before' the Counci,l , the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p. m. , subject to the call of. . the Mayor. APPROVED TH I S ' / -r'j � DAY OF �-z, „ 1 9 G Z . . . . G� � . _��. CLERK � - �� M Y R , . . - , . , , � _