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AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST .i7 196
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, hel
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, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann,
Knechtel , and Gaines.
Councilman absent : Lea
_ Minutes of. ;the previous meeting held July 17, 1962 were
approved as meiled:
� PUBLIC HEARING
- The. Mayor announced the �public hearing, on the vacation of a
_ portion of an alley which � lies immediately south of Eighth Street
Southea"st, and extends through the property owned by Valley Supply
Cooperafive, open.
Lyle Schneider, representative of Valley Supply Cooperative,
reported to the Counci1 that this. portion of alley has never been
opened and has never. been used as an alley. Ne also stated none
of the property owners. abutting the opened portion of the alley
object to closing this particular portion with the exception of
A16ert Carison.
Robert Stead representative of Albert Carlson stated he 'felt
that the vacation of this portion of the alley would cause fire and
sanitation problems.
Ken Calkins, Fire Chief, reported to the Council that fire
, fi9hti.ng was always done . from the street where the hydrants are
Iocated:
Norman Johnson, Manager of Johnson Disposal , reported to the
council that the vacation of this alley would in no way hinder his
operations.
George Schuler, Planning Director, said that the vacation of
, a portion of this alley would in no way affect tftQ:� development of
the area.
Tom Bolton, Water Superintendent, told the cou�cil thet an
easement for utility purposes would be necessary, as the city .has a
sewer line running down this alley. •
It was moved by Kammeyer, and seconded by Sonnemann that "th�e
public .hearing on the vacation of a portion of an alley which Iies
immediately south of Eighth Street Southeast and extends through th
property owned by Valley Supply Cooperative be declared closed.
� MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Knechtel that the vacatio
of a portion of alley which extends through the property owned by
Valley Supply Cooperative south of, Eighth Street Southeast be "
cj�anted .with city retaining utility easement, with the following roll
call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons,
yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. '
. MOTION CARRIED
BIDS
i
' None ` .
CORRESPONDENCE
PETITION FOR ADEQUATE WATER
� HI CREST DRIVE
A petition signed by ten property owners in the area of Hi Cre t
Drive asked to have the Water Committee of the City Council investi ate
ways to correct the inadequate water supply in the area.
This matter was . referred to the .Water Committee.. A .meeting wa
set at 8:00 p. m. Thursday, August 9, 1962. for .water committee and
property owners to discuss the problem.
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AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST 7 1962
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT ROOM
A lette� received from Harold E. Fitts, King County Propert
Agent, officially confirmed the request for space in the Auburn Cit
Hall for a Justice of the Peace Court Room. The letter stated that all
remodeling would be done at the expense of King County and the City
of Auburn wi: ll be paid the sum of $125.00 per month �ent. �
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that the Mayo
be instructed to send a letter to the King County Property Agent .
accepting the offer, aith the fo► lowing roJi calF vote being record d:
aby; yeS; . Kammeyer; yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnema�n, yes; Knechte ,
yes; and Gaines, yes. -
MOTION CARRIED
PARK SITE AT SHADOW LAKE
A letter received from Frank W. Bettes� Map;le Valley Co*Ord
ouncil , .ucged the council to concur with the request for the
acquisition of e new park site and swimming beach at Shadow Lake.
I.t was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the City
rite the County Commissioners in support of the� proposed new park ite
nd swimming beach at Shadow iake.
- MOTION CARRIED
. JOB 'S DAUGHTERS REQUEST FOR PAPER BOX
A letter from Marilyn Stinebaugh, Recorder of Job's Daughte s,
equested permission to put . a paper box in the city parking lot th'a
as recent;ly occupied by a box of the Auburn Senior High School .
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that this mat er
e referred to �the Street Committee and George Aaby with :power to a t.
MOTION CARRIED
HEALTH OFFICER REPORT, JULY '
A report for July from Health Officer, Naomi Pettengi'Il ,
as read.
WATER SYSTEM EXTENSION WADKIN 'S
SECOND ADDITION ON M S�REET S.E.'
A letter from Bernard Bucove, M.C. , D.P.H. , State Director f
ealth, approvi`ng the water system extension in Wadkin' s Second
ddition on M St. Southeast, was read.
FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION FOR SEWAGE
TREATMENT WORKS CONSTRUCTION
A Istter from James P. Behlke, Senior Engineer Washington '
tate Poilution Control Commission, was read, notifying the Counci'I hat
he Auburn sewage treatment project had qualified for a grant. �-
ALTERATIONS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
A copy of a letter to Celhoun Constnuctio� Company from
rchie fry iisting items to be taken care of and made correct before
ugust l5, 1962 in the Police Department, was read. '
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that the
olice Committee - investigate this matter to see if the work is done
ornectiy and report to the city attorney if the work is not taken
are of,
MOTION CARRIED
HOWARD BOWEN RETIREMENT ALLOWHNCE
CANCELLED
A letter received from Statewide City Employees Retirement
ystem informing the: city of the legal status of the retirement of
oward Bowen which resulted in its cance.11ation of allowance by
tatewide, was read.
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AUBURN, WASHIN�TON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, ,1962
KELLEY, SHUMAN, 6�SSEY REQUEST
FOR WATER MAINS, FIRE HYDRANl'S, E7C
A petition signed by Melvin Kelley, Ralph V . Shuman, & Barbara
A. Massey, requested the formation of an L. I .D, for construction of
water mains, fire hydrants, etc. to serve the property abutting M
Street S.E, between 29th St. S.E. and 33rd St. S.E. , S.E. 33rd 8t. •
between M St. S.E, and the East line of Kelley Manor, 0 St. S.E.
between 33rd St.S.E, and 37th St.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that the
' city attorney be; instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance for
the original water main route as shown on the map submitted with
the petition. MOTION CARRIED
THREE QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
GENERAL SERVICES HDMINISI'RATION
DARIO & JOSEPHINE CUGINI
Three deeds to the City had been received for land for street
, purposes,- two fnom Dario and Josephine Cugini for streets � in
Forest 'Villa Addition and one. from the General Services Administration
for Streets in the former Auburn General Dept.
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that the
City Attorney be instructed to record the deeds from Dario and .
Josephine Cugini for streets in Forest Villa Hddition and the deed
from the General Services Ndministration for Streets in the former
Huburn General Dept.
MOTION CARRIED
PROGRESS REPORT CITY ENGINEER
R, J AND 2nd STREET S.E.
Progress report from the City Engineer on the work on R; J
, and 2nd Street S.E, under the contract of R. L. Moss Construction
Co. , showed $16,309.75 less 10°Jo retainage or $14,678.77 due at this
time. This amount is to be paid as follows: L. I .D. #140 $11 ,411 .5 ;
Arterial Street Fund $1 ,881 .00; Street Improvement Fund $ 1 .386.22.
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the
Council approve the Engineer 's estimete of claims for R. L. Moss,
with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes;
Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and
Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
, REPORT F20M DIVISION OF MUNtCIPAL
' ` CORPORATIONS -
Elisabeth Heritage, City Cierk, reported to the Councif that t e
report from the Division of Municipal Corporations had been receive
coyering the exami.nat;ion of records from January I , 1961 to -
December 31 , 1961 , and "+mase on file in the Clerk 's office.
AUDIENCE
REQUEST TO HAVE DITCH FILLED AT
2ND ST. BE7WEEN A ST. & DIVISION
' Lewis Hitchcock reported to _the Council that a ditch had been
dug on 2nd St. between A St. & Di+vision St. and then refilied.
He stated that they had not refilled this di.tch to the level of the
street and therefore caused a traffic hazard.
This ;matter was refe�red to Clinton Cote' , City Engineer,
to contact the contractor about -keeping this ditch filled up to
street levei .
REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS ON Ist ST. ,
2nd ST. , & 3rd ST. AT DIVISION
Lewis Hitchcock asked the Council to consider the instailation
of stop signs at Ist St. 2nd St. & 3rd St. where they cross
Division St. He stated that many accidents oocur at these.
intersections.
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AUBURN, WASMINGTON. TUESDAY - AUGUST -7, I-962
Councilman Sonnemann reported that this matter had been
discussed at the. last Street' Committee meeting ancJ had been tabled
because of the Central Business District Program.
PURCHASING COMMITTEE
No Report � '
FIRE COMMITTEE `
No Report . .
LICENSE COMMITTEE '
No Report
STREET COMMITTEE
Councilman Sonnemann reported for the Street Committee on the
need for installation of stop signs.
It was moved by ,Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that th
following stop signs be erected at the folfowing locat.i'ons: Ist &
C St. S.W, on Ist, 3rd & So. � Divisio"n both sides of Division, 3rd
& A St. S.W. North side of A St. , 3rd & B St. S.W. North side of
B St. , 3rd .St. N .E. '& N .W. North side' of B N .E.,, .3rd St. N.E: & N. .
�dorth', side of A . N . E. , 3rd' St. N :E. & N.W. South side of A N .E. , 3r
St: N .E. 8 N;W: 'South side of North Division, 3rd, N .E. & N .W, Nort
of A" N.W. , 3rd N .E: & N .Wr South side of a N .W. , 3rd St. N.E. & N. .
North ,side of C St.. N.W. , and a stop sign at 2nd St. & D St. be
removed.
MOTION CARRIED
- WATER COMMITTEE
Councilman Kammeyer reported that the Water Committee had met 1
with Richerd Wolff to discuss :the progress of sewage .treatment
program.
• It was moved by Kammeyer a�d seconded by Gai'nes that Richard
Wolff be authorized to su6mit plans on the sewer program to the
City Clerk so that she may call for bids on tHe project.
� - MOTION CARRIED
LIGHT COMMITTEE
No .Report "
POLICE COMMITTEE
No Report
WATER SUP,ERINTENDENT
No Report
STREET SUPERINTENDENT
No Report
CITY ENGINEER t
No Report
PLANNING DIRECTOR
Geor9e Schuler, Plenning Director, reported that the committe
was still getting signatures on petition for Central Business Dist ict
and were about half way completed.
FIRE CHIEF
N'o Report
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AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST 7 _1.962 _
ORDINANCE N0. 1547
It. was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Knechtel that
Ordinance No. 1547 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRJATING
THE SUM OF $2,521 . 27 FROM THE °GENERAL CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND" OF .
THE CITY TO THE "CAPI?AL OUTLAY ACCOUNT" OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SECTION OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NECESSARY
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF. A MOTORCYCLE UNIT FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN.",, be adopted, with the following
roll call vote being recorded: Aakiy, yes; Kammey�er, yes; Fitzsimmo s,
' yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDtNANCE N0. 1548
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that
Ordinance No. 1548 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE 'CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHI.NGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN
STREET IN THE CITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIX- INCH ( 6")
CAST IRON WATER MAINS AND FIRE HYDRANTS ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A
PETITION SIGNED BY A MAJORITY OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND
FILED WITH CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY : AND A CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY
ENGIN,EER OF SAID CITY, THAT A MAJORITY OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY
OWNERS HAVE SIGNED THE PETITION AND THAT ALL OF THE FACTS SET FORTH JN
SAID . PETITION ARE TRUE AND THAT THE ESTIMATED COST TO THE PROPERTY
WILL ~NOT EXCEED THE LIMIT ESTABLPSHED BY LAW, CREATING A LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR. THE NECESSARY PROPOSED IMPROVE-
MENTS, PRESCRIBING THE MODE OF PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND CREATING
A LOCAL fMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUND, AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRIGT THEREFORE.", be intorduced and adopted, .with the following
roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmo s,
yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. -
' MOTION CARRFED
ORDINANCE N0. 1549
It was moved by Knechtel and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinan e
No: 1549 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; WASHINGTON;
RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, RESERVIN
AN EASEMENT TO THE CITY FOR UTILITIES.", be introduced and adopted,
with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, ye5; '
Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and
Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
TALL GRASS RECOMMENDATION
It was .moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that the Mayor
be instructed to appoint a city employee to make a survey of al1
property with grass & vegetation in the central area of Auburn and
report to the City Engineer who in turn will send notices to ,abate
nuisance,. publish same and notify the City Attorney to set up the
necessary resolution. .
- MOT�ON CARRIED
�. . .
' RESOLUTION NUMBERS 102 & 103 REVOKED
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Sonnemann that resolLti n
numbers 102 & 103 be revoked 'and returned to the City Clerk 's
register.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION 102
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that "
Resolution No. 102 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF, AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE "CURRENT EXPEN E
FUND" OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO PROVIOE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE
CIVIL SERVICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT OF THE "CURRENT EXPENSE FUND"; 6e.
introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote beirig reco .cled
Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel ,
yes; and Gaines,. yes..
� MOTION CARRIED .
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AUBURN; WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 1962
� RESOLUTION N0. 103
It was , moved by Gaines and seconded by Aaby that Resolution
No. 103 .�ntit.led "A RESOLUT.ION .OF THE CITY OF. AUBURN, WASHINGTON,
TERMINATING THE STREET L"IGHT FUND OF THE CITY OF 'AUBURN AND �
TRANSFERRING THE MONIES REMAINING IN SAID FUND TO :THE CURRENT .EXPE SE
FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN. ", be introduced a�d adopted with the �
following rol ( call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes
Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED '
OLD BUSINESS �
Attorney Smythe reported to the Council that he had received
a letter from the Federal Aviation Agency rejecting the sites
submitted to them by the City of Auburn, because of the high cost
ot con5teuction. They suggested that.. the_ City . l.00k for additional
s i tes� a�d not i fy: the i r off i ce of same. ---�
NEW BUSINESS
A deed was receiyed from George and Minnie Huenergardt to the
Gity of Auburn for land in vicinity of 9th and H Sts. ,S.E. for
roadway..
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the
deed from George and Minnie Huenergardt be accepted and the City�
Attorney be instructed to record this , deed.
� MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the .
City Attorney be i,nstructed to, draw up the necessary. Ordinance for
the construction. of a new library to be placed . on.,the November -bal ot
to 6e financed 6y the sale of General Obiigatio� Bonds.
MOTION CARRIED '
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the
City Attorney be instructed ,to draw up the necessacy Ordinance for
the construction of a new perk on the Terrace property to be place
on the November ballot to be, financed by General Obligation Bonds. _
MOTfON CARRIED
' CALL FOR BIDS L. I .D. #141
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kamme yer that the
City Clerk be instructed to call for bids on I. I .D, #,F41 for
grading, construction curb, & gutter & graveling & asphalt paving o
Dogwood Street Southeast, bids to be opened at 4 p. m. Tuesday
September 4, . 1962 .
CLAIMS
It was moved:by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the following
claims against the city, all having previously been passed. and,.
sigried by the ,F.inance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk 6e �
authorized to draw warrants in payment.
- MOTION CARRIED
There being no furthec business to come before the Council th '
meeting was adjourned at 9: 23 p. m. subject to .the call of the May r.
CURRENT EXPENSE 1494 thru 1625 Incl . $26189.93
L. I .D. #140 011 thru 037 -Incl . 11736'.90
WATER 2452 thru 2497 Incl . 9736.31
STREET 3545 thru 3583 Incl . 6709. 24
CEMETERY 571 thru 596 Incl . : 1463�67
LIBRARY 1843 thru 1853 Incl . 1273 . 16
ARTERIAL ,STREET 001 1881 .00
APPROVED THIS '� DAY OF �196
C I TY CLERK �`� /i"`!
MAYOR _�� � _ _ -,' �