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AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER. 18 196
Regular meeting of the City Gouncil 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 September 4, 1962, were
approved as mailed.
CORRESPONDENCE
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PETITION FOR L. I .D. '
WATER MAINS AND FIRE HYDRANTS
A petition signed by thirteen owners of property to benefit
by the construction of water mains with fire hydrants on East Main
St, from R St. to Cedar Lane, Ist St. N .�. from Eastline of Heisse man
Addition to 200 feet east of U St . N . E. , U St. N . E. from East Main
St. to Ist St. N. E. , Cedar Lane from E. Main St , north 470 ft. , U
pl . N .E. from U St. N .E. east I80 feet, requested the City Council
to create a Cocal Improvement District for this purpose.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aeby that the City
Attorney 6e instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to imple ent
this petition.
MOTION CARRIED
PETITION TO REZONE
ALFRED W. GURR �
A petition received from Alfred W. Gurr requested the rezonin
of propecty located at the fntersection of EnumrJaw Hiway and J .St
S. E. from Residence 2 to Commercial 3 . The petition was signed by
eighteen pcoperty owners � ying within a two hundred foot radius of
the property, stating that they had no objections to the proposed
rezoning. . 1
This petitiom was referred to the Planning Commission. ,
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
QUITCLAIM DEED
A letter received from the Federal Aviation Agency was
accompanied by an executed original Quitclaim Deed conveying to th
City of Autiurn a twenty foot strip of land for widening a street n ar
the Air Route Traffic Control Center, Auburn, Washington.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the
City Attorney be instructed to record the quit claim deed from the
Federal Aviation Agency . �
MOTION CARRIED
REQUEST FOR TWO HOUR PARKING
WILBER STUDIO _
A letter received from Wilber Studio requested that two hour
parking signs be established on East Main Street from "E" Street t
"F" Street.
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that two hour
parking signs be installed in the available parking spaces on the �
South side of East Main Street between "E" Street and "F" Street.
MOTION CARRIED
DIKE EXCAVATION & REPLACEMENT
GREEN RIVER, TRIBUTARY DUWAMISH RIVE
A letter received from the State of Washington, Department of
Fisheries, reported to the Council that an investigation had been I
made by a representative of the Department of Fishers and the
Department of Game of the proposed project to excavate the exiatin
dike for outfall pipe on the Green River, located within the SE}
of 5ection 6, Township 21 North, Range 5 East,;�W.M. , King County. ,
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an� that these departments will have no objection to the proposed
project subject to restrictions .for the protection of fish life.
Elisabeth Heritage, City Clerk reported that she had
forwarded a copy of this letter to � ichard E. Wolff, Consulting
Engineer on the Water Sewer Extension project.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, .AND
WELFARE OUTFALL SEWER PROJECT
A letter received from the Department of Health, Education,
� and Welfare authorized the Council to advertise for and open bids
on the Out#aIl . Sewer project as submitted by the Washington State
Pollution Control .Commission in connection with the City's
application for Federal . grant.
ORDINANCE N0. 1556 •
Elisabeth Heritage, City Clerk , reported to the Council ,that
she had mailed Ordinance No. 1556 to the Department of Highways, bu
had not received an answer from them yet.
' COMMITTEE REPORTS
PURCHASING COMMITTEE
No Report
FIRE COMMITTEE
No Report
LICENSE COMMITTEE
Councilman Fitzsimmons reported for the License Committee
, stating that they had decided to hold the petition to abate noise
at Tubby 's Drive- In in abeyance until January, 1963 . He requested
the Police Department to check Tubby 's Orive- In for noise durin_g
this period of time, and report their findings to the License Commi tee.
STREET COMMITTEE '
It was moved by Lea and .seconded by Fitzsimmons that. the
performance bond be returned to Heisserman Construction Company on
sea,l coafing done this summer; also, that the 10% retained be paid
to Heisserman Construction Company..`
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Lea reported that Mr. Mrs. Robert J . Anderson .who
sent a complaint against a sap dripping tree on 1414 I'2th Street
Northeast to the Council , had been referred to the City Engineer
for further �consultation. City Engineer Cote' reported that he had
not been able to contact the parties as yet.
Counciiman Lea reported th.at Roderick W. Stewart who had
requested school bus service on 29th Street Northwest had bee�
' referred to the local school district and the County Commissioners
who maintain the County road.
WATER COMMITTEE
' BIDS ON CLASS 150 PIPE
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the
City Clerk be instructed to call for bids on Class 150, Thin Cement
Lined C. I . pipe, specifications to be available in the City Clerk 's
office, bids to be opened October 2, 1962, at 4 :00 p. m. ,
MOTION CARRJED
BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OUTFALL LINE
lt was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the City
Glerk be instructed to caJl for bids on the construction of 4,670
feet of 30- inch Smoothflo corrugated metal pipe outfall line, cut
through. the Green River dike, replacement of bank protection, and
miscellaneous. work, Specifications will be available at the office
of R. E. Wolff, 220 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle 2, Washington;
bids to be opened at 4;00 p. m. , October Z, 1362.MOTION CARRIEO
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LIGHT COMMITTEE
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that a
6000 Lumin Light be installed at 204 2nd Street N.ortheast.
MOTION CARRIED
POLICE COMMITTEE
Councilman Sonnemann reported for the Police Committee stat.in
that Chief Darby would like to attend a convention in Yakima.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kammeyer that �
Chief. Darby be authorized to attend the convention in Yakima.
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Sonnemenn reported that the Police Department had
logged of the area to be. used as a pistol range, and were now
waiting for the land . to be graded.
' WATER SUPERINTENDENT
No .Report
CITY ENGINEER
No Report
PLANNING DIRECTOR
No Report
CHIEF OF POLICE
No Report '
ORDINANCE N0. IS60
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that Ordina ce
No. 1560 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON
AMENDING SECTION 9.22. 190 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN CODE, SAID SECTION
9. 22. 190 RELATING TO AND DESIGNATING THE 2-HOUR NON METERED PARKIN
ZONES WPTHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN . , be introduced.'
MOTION CARRIED
, RESOLUTION N0. 107
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Knechtel that Resolution
No. 107 entitled ° A RESOLUT`ION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON,
REQUIRING THE ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN NUISANCES IN THE CITY OF AUBURN
BY THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS ON OR BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED
HEREIN, AND PROVIDIN� FOR THE SUMMARY ABATEMENT OF SUCH NUISANCES
BY THE_GiTY ENGINEER IF SAID PROPERTY OWNERS FAIL TO ABATE THE SAM
WITHIN THf TIME SPECIFIED.", be introduced and adopted, with the
foilowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes;
Kammeyer,. yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; an
Gaines, yes. '
MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS �
ULERY BROTHERS RELEASE FROM BOND
Attorney Smythe. reported that he had received a letter. from.
J . A . So"rensen & Son lnsurance & Bonds requesting the Council to
advise them, when they give final approval of the compJet:ion of
Mr. Ulery ' s contract, in order to release Mr. Ulery from this bond.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that the
City Attorney be authorized to notify Mr. Ulery ' s .bonding company
that the contract bet�reen him and the City has been completed, and
thereby release Mr. UPery of his bond, with the provision that he
first grade road he" constructed down to its oria�inal, level .
MOTION CARRIED
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VALLEY CEMENT FINISHING COMPANY
PERFORMANCE BOND
City Engineer Cote' reported that Valley Cement Finishing
Company had signed the performance bond and would start work on the
contract for concrete curb & gutters, grading surfacing & paving o,f
Dogwood Street tomorrow.
City Attorney Smythe reported that he had not received a
decision back from the Supreme Court on the case Mulkey Vs City of
Auburn.
� PARALLEI PARKING ON "E" STREET N.E.
Councilman Lea reported that the. matter of parallel parking
on °E" Street Northeast between Main 5treet & Ist Street had been
turned 'over to the Street Department. The lines marked on the
street for parallel parking must be sand blasted .off and work on
the project had not yet been started, although slated for immediate .
future.
NEW BUSINESS
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Attorney Smythe reported that copies of a form "CLAIM FOR
DAMAGES" had been made, and would be available to any persons who
receive injury or damage in connection with the City of Auburn.
PUBLIC HEARING ON 1963 BUDGET
Mayor �haughnessy called a public hearing to be held .on the
1963 Budget, October I , 1962 at 8 :00 p. m. in the Council Chambers
at the City Hall .
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN
' Planning Director Schuler reported that three meetings Had
been held on the Central Business District Plan, since the Iast
Council meeting. They have heard several objections to this plan,
and are now working to find a solution to these problems.
HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY
Planning Director Schuler reported that the Housing and Home ,
Finance Agency had a program by which they would pay up to 30% of' '
the cost of open lands for parks. He said that he had given the
head of the park committee a pamphlet on this program and written i
foc more information. '
PLANS FOR THE NEW LIBRARY �
Ken Schoenfeld, representative of the Library 6oard, showed
the Council proposed plans for the new Library and Park .
CLAIMS
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the
following claims against the city all having previously been
passed and signed by the Finance �ommittee, be approved and the
� City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment.
MOTION CARRIED
L. I .D. #140 055 -t6�^u 057 Incl . $ 130.50
Current Expense 1810 thru1890 Inci . $16, 164.71
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Cemetery 622 thru 634 Incl . $ 637.92
Water _ -. 2570 thru 2600 Incl . $ 4,090 .07
Street 3648 thru 3673 Incl . $ 2,342.00
Li6rar.y 1878 thru 1894 Incl . $ 724. 15
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T,here being no fu,rther business to come before the Council
the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p. m. subject to the cali of the
Mayor.
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