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Home My WebLink About08-21-1962 age 25T5 UBURN .WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST .21 19 2 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, hel t B :OO p. m. in the Council Chambers at the City Hali . - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Shaughnessy. ICouncilmen present: Aaby, Lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnema n, �nechtel , and Gaines. ' Minutes of the Previous meeting held August 7, 1962 were appro ed �°: s mailed. CORRESPONDENCE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF H. T. HUGHES ' . ALEX SONNICHSEN A �letter received from Alex Sonnichsen in reference ta the reliminary plat of H . T. Hu,ghes Addition protested the stipulation f the Planning Commission that Cedar Lane be extended to the north line of the plat. George Schuler, Planning Director, stated that the Planning ommission had taken this action because they felt it was necessary o keep the land lying North of this street from being landlocked. RICHARD TURLEY REQUEST FOR L. I .D. �A letter received from Richard Turley 'requested an L. I .D. on ' Street 'Northeast to increase water . pressure in this area. � It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the Ianning Director be instructed to give Richard Turley a petition orm to ci.cculate for the establishment of an L. I ..D. . MOTION CARRIE REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WALTER WHITING ' A letter received from Walter Whiting, Street Department Empio ee, equested the Council take action to allow him a two months leave o ebsence starti.ng August 27, 1962. It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Lea that Walter Whiting e given a two months leave of absence,_ starting August 27, 1962. MOTION CARRIE WASHINGTON STATE POLUTION CONTROL CAMMISSION FEDERAL GRANT FOR SEWAG TREATMENT WORKS A letter received from Washington State Pollution Control ommission was accompanied with four copies of Part A of `the Offe� cceptance of a Federal Grant for Sewage Treatment Works Constructi n n which the City of Auburn is offered a Grant of $ 188,700.00 The ommissi"on requested :the forms be completed on or before August 23, 1.962. nd returned to their office with a certified copy of the resolution f authorization to accept the grant if the City wishes to accepf th � ffer. it was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the ayor & City Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements �nd that the City Attonney. be instructed to draw up the necessary ' �tesolution for the acceptance of the Federal Grant for Sewage I Treatment Works Construction. MOTION CARRIED PLANNING COMMISSION G. E. ODEGARU f PET IT�CaN`:70 ;REZC1�[E. The , report of the Planni.ng Commission was read recommending the enial of the petition of G: E. Odegard to cezone from R-2 Reside"nti I #o Special Property Use for a fifty-unit apartment house on the 274.04 ' as meas alg the S In of .the_S�. of the S E 4 of the S .W � f the S E � less the S 30 ' for street in -Section, l9-21 -5, because his apartment would be next, to a� school , end because of the neighbo 's Pposition. ` ' Page 2516 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST 21 . 1962 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that the Council concur with the Planning Commissions recommendation. MOTION CARRIED ROBERT KLINE, JR. PETITION TO REPLAT The report of the Planning Commission was read recommending th acceptance of this request be postponed until such time as the Commission would be assured that an adequate water supply was available. . IRA F. GREGG REQUEST TO REZONE � The. report of the Planning Commission was read recommending th denial of-the request of Ira F. Gregg to reione from R-2 Residential to R-4 Residentail Lots 5, 13 & 14, Block B French's Addition to Slaug ter. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED . _ H. B. SHINN REQUEST TO REZONE T.he r.eport of the Planning Commission was read recommending th epproval .of H . ,B . Shinn to . rezone from R-4 Residential to C- I Commercial Lot 6, Block 2 Meadow Addition to Auburn. _ 7f was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Lea that the Council concur -with the .recommendation of the Planning Commission. � MOTION CARRIED S. L. ROWLAND REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE • OF PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SHERMAN ACRES The ,r.eport of the Planning Commission was read. recommending th , acceptence of S. L. Rowland Construction Company, Inc. request for prelimi'nary plat of Sherman Acres located on the S W � of N E � of Section 20-21 -5 EWM. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Aaby that the Council conc r with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED H. T. HUGHES PRELIMINARY PLHT OF H. T. HUGHES ADDITION The report of the Planning Commission was read recommending th approval of the request of H . T. .Hughes for acceptance of the preli inary plat of H . T. �Hughes Addition described as that por of N W � of Sec 17-21 -5; .ly i,n King Co. Wash . , described as follows: • Commencing at a pt 1026 ' E of SW cor of NW$ of said Sec 17-21 -5 EWM' running the N 528' ; the E 466 ' ; th S 528 ' to a pt .466' E of TPOP; thence W 466+ • to said pt of bea providing north Cedar Lane be extended to the Nor h City Limit line and that a 20 ' x 20 ' portion of lot 17 in the plat be reserved for street purposes. It._ was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the Co ncil concun with the recommendation .of the Planning Commission. ` ' MOTION CARRIED BARBARA ANN MASSEY PRELIMENARY PLAT SOUTHDALE N0. 2 . The report of the Planning Commission was read recommending th acceptance of the request of Barbara Ann Massey for Prelimenary pla of Southdale No. 2 described as That por of Gov Lots 3 & 4 of Sec 2 -21 -5 EWM in King Co: , '�ash, des as follows : Beg at a .pt on the W In of Sec 29 S I ° 19' E 985.4' from the NW cor thof; th continuing S I ° 19' E algW ln of Sec 29, a dist . of 335 ' m/ I to the SW cor Gov Lot 4: h S 89° 58 ' E alg S Ln of Govt Lot 4, a dis of 285'; th N I ° 19' W pll to the W In of Sec 29, a dist. of 20 '; th S 89°58' E 100' ; th S I ° 1 ' E a dist. of 90 ' to the S In Govt Lot 4; th continuing S 89°58' Ea dist. of 255 .5 ' ; th N 1 ° 19' W pll to W ly of Sec 29, adist. of 300 ' • th N & W in a straight In to apt on the Ely prolongation of the E I of Southda,l.e, according to plat thof recorded in Vol 59 of plats, pa_ge 25, Page 2517 -. .... . ,;..; , ., Auburn, Washin4ton Tuesday August 21 , 1962. records of King Co. , Wash. , sd pt bein,g 15' S of SE cor of said plet; th N to S In of said Southdale Add• th W alg sd S In and S line extended to point of beginning. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Lea that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. ' MOTION CARRIED MEDICAL PLANS SUBMITTED TO EMPLOYEES EI'isabetfi Heritage, City Clerk, reported to the Council that ' Industrial Hospital �lssociation & King County Medical had preaente their respective plans to the city employees at a meeting held August 13, 1962. After this meeting;-ball.ots .were given ,to all employees covered by `the Gity'.s 'present Medical Plan and King Coun y Medical had received the majority of vote by the employees. It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that King County Medical be designated as the A.gency to provide medical & surgical coverage for the City emp,loyeas` for the coming year. MOTION CARRIED RETIREMENT REQUEST BY CITY CLERK Eii�sabeth Heritage, City Clerk, stated she would like .to partici'pate in the city retirement system and requested the. approv I of the cou'ncil which , would, enable her to pick up-the payments from the, be,g'i nn i ng 'of her term. . It "was moved by Gaines and seconded by Aaby that the Council approve picking up payments for the city clerk ' s retirement, from the beginning of her term with the approval of the Finance Committ e. MOTION .CARRIED , The Mayor appointed .Councilmen Gaines, Knechtel and Aaby to supplement the Finance Committee with power to act. AUDIENCE , RIVER PROPERTY FOR PARK , Bill Raven, Park Board Chairman, requested the Council reconsider placing the River property on the ballot in conjuncti'on with the Terrace property, if other funds were not availabie for the purchase of this property. ' ' Ma;yor Shaughnessy. said that this. ,matter would be taken into c'onsideration when setting up the 6udget. . PURCHP,SING COMMITTEE No Report FIRE COMMITTEE ' No Report ' LICENSE COMMITTEE No Report STREET COMMITTEE Councilman Ted Lea reported the Street Committee recommended he Council request the State, Highway Commission to widen the EnumcF;aw Highway from two to four lane"s from the present terminus of the four lane portion to Howard Road. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that ,the Council request the State Highway Commiss,i.on to widen the Enumcfaw 'Highway from two to four lanes from the present terminus of the four lane portion to Howard Road'. MOTION CARRIEO . ' I Page 251$ AUBURN, WASIiINGTON TUESDKY AUGUST 21 , 1962 Councilmari Ted Lea reported the Street Committee recommended that No Parki'ng s'igns be placed on both 'sides of 4th Street Northea t between "C" Street Northeast � Auburn Avenue. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Lea, that the Street Super'intendent .be instructed to put up No Parking signs on both sid s of 4th Street Noctheast between "C" Street Northeast & Auburn Avenu : MOTION CARRIED Couricilman Ted Lea reported the Street Committee recommended t at the angle packing on E Street Northeast between. lst Street Northeas & Main Street be .changed._to parallel parking. ' It was 'moved by Sonnemann and seconded ,by . Knechtel that the angle p_arking on E Street . Northeast between .Ist Street. Northeast & Main Street be .chanaed to parallel parking. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Ted Lea reported that it was the decision of the Street Committee to allow Job ' s Daughters to place a box for the collecfion of papers in the parking lot across from the present Post Office:- - WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Dick Kammeyer, reported for .the Weter Committee saying they had met with property owners from Hi Crest Drive,, and i had been decided that the property owners in this area would go together and. purchase a lift pump to help correct the inadequate water supply unt,il such a time as negotations with Weter. District � iVo. 64 are in effect. � LIGHT COMMITTEE No Report ' POLICE COMMFTTEE . � Councilman Ray Sonnemann, reported for the Police Committee saying that he had investigated the work to be done by Calhoun Construction Company on the Police 5tation before August l5, 1962, nd had found that a plumber had been in and repaired the plumbing but that nothing more, had been done on the bui.iding, thus far.. He recommended that a .letter be written to Caihoun Constructions bondi g company informing them of this matter. ' It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the Ci y Attorney be instructed to co�tact the. bonding company of Calhoun � Construction Go. advising them of the .situatibn, and send a copy. to Calhoun Construction Company. - MOTION CARRIED WATER SUPERINTENDENT No Report STREET SUPERINTENDENT No Report ' CITY ENGINEER No Report PLANNING DIRECTOR No Report TREASURER No� Report ORDINANCE N0. 1550 It was moved by Kammeyer and secondecl by Fitzsimmons that Ordi ance No. 1550 entitled "HN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ..AUBURN, WASHINGTON, Page 2519 . ' • AUBURN WASHINGTON ' TUESDAY AUGUST 21 ` 1962 PROViDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS IN TH CITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT- INCH ( 8") CAST IRON WA ER MAfNS AND FIRE HYDRANTS HLL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PETITION SIGNED B A ��i MAJORITY, OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND FILEO WITH THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY : AND A CERTIFICATfON OF THE CITY ENGfNEER OF SAID CITY THAT A MAJORITY OF THE HFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE SIGNED T E � " PETITION AND T.HAT ALL OF THE FACTS SET FORTH IN SAID PETITION ARE TRUE AND THAT THE ESTIMATED COST TO THE PR�PERTY WILL NOT EXCEED T E LIMIT ESTNBLISHEF! BY LAL�J, CREATING A LOCHL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PROV6DING FOR THE NECESSHRY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, PRESCRIBING THE MODE OF PAYMENT OF HSSESSMENTS AND CREHTIN6 H LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ' DISTRICT FUND, AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT THEREFORE." � be introduced and 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 CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1551 ` It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that Ordinanc No: ,.1551 entitled "NN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECCARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $ I 000.00 FROM "UNBUDGETED FUNDS" IN THE "CURRENT EXPENSE FUND" OF TH� CITY OF AUBURN TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE LIBRARY OEPARTMENT OF THE CITY. ° , be introduced. " MOTION CARRIED ' ORDINANCE N0. 1552 � It was moved by Knechtel and seconded by Gaines that Ordinanc No: 1552 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING C�ASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-4 to C- I .", be introduced and 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 CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1553 It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1553 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE PLAT OF SPORTSMANS PARADISE ESTATES DIVISION N0. I TO THE CITY OF AUBURN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH TH . CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON . ", be introduced and adopte with the following rolf call vote being recorded: ; : ' ' -� -•�- - -' _ -. . . .. . . ._ .� .. .J - .'. ... . ' :� �. �. . .' . �. � ... .� ' . i . . 1 . '�. .. ' . , • HabY. „ � .... . . yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes, Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. • MOTION CARRIED • ORDINANCE N0. 1554 It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that `Ordinance No. 1554 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL MUNICIPAL PARK FACILIT ES, AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE CJTY OF AUBURN : DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COSTS THEREOF AS NEAR AS MA BE; PROVIDING FOR THE BORROWING OF THE TOTAL SUM OF $300,000, AND F R THE fSSUANCE AND SALE OF NEGOTIABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY ' THE COSTS THEREOF, SAID BONDS TO BE PAID BY ANNUAL TAX LEVIES TO BE MADE bVITHOUT. LIMITATION AS TO RATE OF AMOUNT: DECLARING AN EMERGENC ; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSITIONS OF INCURRING SAID INDEBTEDNESS AND ISSUING SAID BONDS TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD THEREIN ON NOVEMBER 6, 1962.", be introduced. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION N0. 104 - It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that .Resolutio No. 104 entitled '.'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE OPERAT,IONS 0 VARIOUS MUNICIPAL 6EPARTMENTS.", be introduced and adopted, with th following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea yes;: Kammeyer, .yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtef , yes; and , ' Gai nes, yes. ' t,,tnTinni rno�i rn I Page 25QQ AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST '21 1962 � RESOLUTION N0. IDS I't was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Resolution No. 105 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, � WASHINGTON;,. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR _AND .CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE _CITY OF AUBURN,. AN OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF. FEDERAL' GRANT IN T.HE SUM OF $188,700. FOR SEWAGE ;TREATMENT WORKS.", be introduced and a8opted with the following .roll .call vote bei'ng recorded: .. Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes"; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines,: yes. ' MOTION CARRIED . - OLD BUSINESS , . ' Attorney Smythe reported that he had neceived a letter from ' Zane. B. Johnson, Attorney representing Howard . Bowen, stating that he no longer represented.:him and did not no his whereabouts at this time. Mayor Shaughnessy directed Attorney Smythe to contact Statewid Retirement in regard to the money paid into the accou,nt for Howard , Bowen, �to find out what they intended to 'do about the ,portion paid by the City for pension. George Schuler, Planning Director, stated a meeting would be heLd Thursday or Friday in connection iwth the Central Business D.istrict at which time petitions would be checked and progress determ.ined. He stated he would have a,"report for the next Council meeting. NEW BUS� NESS � None CLAIMS It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the ' following .claims against the city, ali having previously been passe and signed by the. Finance Committee, be approved 'and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment. MOTION CARRIED CURRENT EXPENSE 1626 thru 1702 Incl . $15,948.36 L. I ; D . � 140 038 thru 040 Incl . 321 .85 WATER 2498 thru 2529 Incl . 6,007.80 STREET 3584 thru 3609 Incl . 4, 196.79 CEMETERY 597 thru 607 Inci . 754,93 LIBRARY 1854 thru 1866 Incl . 424.40 t. There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9: 21 p. m, subject to the calF of the Mayo . APPR ED TH I S �� DAY OF , � I 9 G. z.- _ . ' CITY C�ERK . ��• � . H Y O R - - ' -- - - � —