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Home My WebLink About10-16-1962 �o�= page 2551 � AUBURN� WASHINGTON TUESDAY OCTOBER i6, 1962 __ Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held .at B: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, $onnemann, Knechtel , and Gaines. Minutes � of the previous meetings held October I , 1962, 8 October 2, 1962 were approved as mailed. ' BIDS-FOR POLICE PROWLER CARS Bids aere opened at 4 p. m. October 16, 1962, for tao Police Prowler Cars, and are as follows: Two Cars Tax Included Trade-ln Net AUBURN BUICK CENTER 6113.68 No 1063.68 5050.00 + tax �:SCARFF MOTORS INC. 5068.84 Yes 1180.00 4092. 19 VALLEY MOTORS 4685.92 Yes 965.00 3908.36 � HAWKINS PONTIAC 5632.66 Yes 800.00 4832.66 BREWER MOTOR 4590.00 No I100.00 3490.00_+-taz �-" `BOTHEGL CHEVROLET 4555.02 No 1125.00 �" 3430.02 + tax BIDS FOR CEMETERY BUILDIN6 ' Bids were opened at 4 p, m. October 16, '1962 for construction _:_ of a Cemetery Building, and are as rollows: � AUBURN CONSTRUCTION CAMPANY 2375.OQ No tax lncluded , ;LEONARD ,CONSTRUCTION 2785.79 No taz included ' � PRICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 2793.00 No tax included ' - :� HEDMAN 2997.50 No tax included ' Bids all. .accompanied by S percent Bid Bond or Certified Cfieck: � C�RRESPONDENCE • . ° - EAST VALLEY HC&HWAY FOUR LANES A letter received from the Auburn Chamber of Commerce 'stated the Chamber was giving full support to the recoaimendation of the , :Road and Bridges Committee that the East VaJ1ey Highway be widened to four �lanes fcom the present impeovement ending at Harvey Road to the city Iimits of Kent. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Aaby that the City P,Ianning Director arite a letter to the State Highway Committee �°endorsi'ng the stand of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce on the widening of the East Valley Highaay to four lanes. MOTION CARRIED . BUILOING INSPECTOR " , - •. A letter received from J. V. La�ge, Building Inspector, requested 'the Council give him permission to attend the Eleventh Annual Building Offiei"als Short Course, November 5 thru 9, 1962, at Washington State University. : It �ras moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeye� that the . . request of J. V: Lange, Buildi:ng Inspector, be granted. MOTION CARRIED ��i � page 2552 � � AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY OCTOBER 16. 1962 � _...__-- � C POU CE COURT REPORT - The report for July through September, 1962, was received f�om / the Police Judge, Zane B. Johnson. The total turned i�to the City - Treasurer for the three month period was $15287.25. � REQUEST APPROVAL FOREST RIDGE PLAT A letter received from Hugh 6. GoldsmiSh and Associetes " ' requested the approval of the proposed plat of Forest Ridge located ;1 in the City of Auburn. ` � It was moveii by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that this�- plat be referred to the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED GEORGE J. .KITCHELL PETITION TO REZONE A petition received from George J. Kitehell requested the rezoning of property located at 3203 Enumclaw Highaay from R-2 to C-I . This petition was signed by five property orners lying aithin a 200 foot radius of this property stating they have no objections to the proposed zoning. It was moved ,by Gaines and seconded .by Kammeyer that ttiis petition be refe�red to the Planning Commission. ' ' �� MOTION CARRIED . AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL FOR DIAL PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SERVICE , An agreement was received from Pacifir Northwest Bell to furnishy instell and maintain o� the premises at 20 A St. 'Northaest, Auburn, Washington mechanical equipment required to provide the dial peivete , branch exchange service. " It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that the .City Clerk & Mayor be instructed to sign the contract' aith Pacific Northvrest Bell , with the following roli call vote being recorded:_ � Aaby, yes; Lea, yes• Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; • Knechtel , yes; and �aines, yes. MOTION CARRIED INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK SWORN STATEMENT fN PROFF OF LOSS " A statement received from the Employers' Fire Insurance Company of the damages caused by vandals on a 1962 International Dump Truck- required the signature of the City Clerk to accept the amount of the claim and to release the company from further liability. � it was moved by Lea and seconded by Knechtel that the Counci:l accept the check for payment of damages and authorize the City Clerk to sign the release. ' MOTION CARRIED FRANK LIVENGOOD RETIREMENT A letter recieved from Statewide City Employee's Retirement � ', System reported that F�ank livengood will attain extended reticement age 69 yrs 8 months and should retire January I , 1963 uniess his � ret_irement date is extended 4 months to age 70 by acti�on of the Council . It vas moved by Gaines and seconded by Sonnemann that a 'copy of this letter be turned over to the Library Board for their consideration: - MOTION CARRIED : , , : :.. 309� Page :2553 AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY OCTOBER 16. 1962 LETTERS IN REGARD TO OUTFALL LINE A letter was received from the State Di �ector of Health, Bea�nard Bucove, M. D. , D. P. H. , informing the Council that in accordance with Chapter .92 of the codified Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health and the State Depart- � ment of. Health the, plans and specifications of Schedule I , G�een River Outfall Sewe� Line aere approved. A letter written to Mr. E. H. Thouren of the U . S. Public ' Health Service was read which transmitted approved plans and specifications Schedule #I , project number WPC-Wn- I10 to him f�om the Senior Engineer. . A letter was received f�om the Washington State Pollution Cont�ol Commission stating that in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Poliution Control Commission, the Pians and Specifications for the Sewerage Project Schedule �,I - " Outfall Line have been reviewed and are approved. PLAT OF CEDAR LANES FIVE The plat of Cedar Lanes Five .was presented to the Council for �approval . It was .moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeye�' that the plat of Cedar Lanes Five be referred to the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED PROGRESS REPORT OF R. L. MOSS The Engineer's prog�ess report on the aork done by R. - L. Moss Construction Company on "R" Street Southeast; "J" St�eet. Southeast & 2nd Street Southeast was read giving the amount due R. L. Moss on his contraet as of October 15, 1962 1 . as $10,595.43. : ' , ' Tom Bolton, Water Superintendent informed the Council� ,of a cfaim against R. L. Moss Const�ection for water. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Lea that the progress repont on R, L. Moss Cons,truction Company be. app�oved and, pa"yment be made, with the fol'Iowing roll call vote being �eco,�ded: Aeby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. � � MOT I ON C�1RR I ED RICHARD E. WOLFF STATEMENT ON ' ' ENGINEERING SERVICES - 1962 SEWER , ' REdENUE BONO PROJECTS. A letter received from Richard E. Wolff listed the � Engineeri.ng Services on the 1962 Sewer Revenue Bond P�ojects . � s't this date as $2,241 .36. ` It was moved by Kammeyer and seco�ded by Gaines that Richard E. .Wolff be paid $2,241 .36 for Engineering Serviees on; .the . 1962 Sewer Revenue Bond Projects as submitted to the - = ' ��` � Councif,' with the following �oll 'call vote beirig recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea; yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE REPLACEMENT POST LOCK COMPANY '.'-° Lester Forest, representative of the Repiacement Post Lock ' Company, .Puyaii.up, Washi �gton, p�esented the Council wlth lite�ature on a new divice which would allow the removal and � replacement of pa�king meters and signs aithout tearing up sidewalks or streets to do so. Mayor Shaughnessy referred Mr. Forest to the Street Department & the Cit.y Engineer. �10 c x Page 2554 � � AUBURN, WASHINGTON Tt1ESDAY OCTOBER I6; '1962 a ' C COMMITTEE REPORTS PURCHASING COMMITTEE ' It was moyed by, Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the City " Clerk be instructed to call for; sealed bids for furnishing the . Gity with garbage collection service for the period of one 'year ' ' sta�ting January 1 , 1963, Bids to be �eceived on or before 4 p. �ie�. Tuesday,, November 6, 1962. ' MOTION CARRIED FIRE COMMITTEE No Report U CENSE COMMITTEE `' Councilman Fitzsimmons reported that the City Attorney wou,ld present an Ordinance on Junk Dealers, and Pawn Brokers. ' STREET COMMITTEE � - It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kammeyer that the City , . ` " Enginee� be. instr.ueted to .arite the proper authorities about the' instailation of t�affic control signals at the intersections of , � "C" Street & Ist Street Northeast & °C° Street & 2nd Street Southeast.. MOTION CARRIED , � WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Kammeyer reported that. the .Watec Coo►mittee with Councilman Aab,y which had power to act ;liad aWarded the 6id on the " Outfall .Sewer line to Frank Coluccio Construction Company for . . ' $64,276.00. Councilman Kammeyer repo�ted to the Councfl that Tom Cox. Disposal Plant Ope�ato�, would tike permission to attend a Pollution Cont�ol Convention October 24th through the 2�'th. It was moved by Kammeyer ..and seconded by Gaines that the Council give Tom Cox permission .to attend the. Po,llution Control " Convention October -24th through the 27th. . MOTION CARRIED _ '� LIGHT COMMITTEE No Report POLICE COMMITTEE Councilman Sonnemann reported that the Poliee Committee had ' met in rega�d to the . bids for Police Prowler Cars and recommended ' the City pu�ehase the two ca�s from Breaer Motor � Equipment Company. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that the Brewec Motor & Equipment Compeny be aararded the bid for tao Police Prov+.l,er Ca�s including the alternate equipment; with . the followirig -roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; .Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsiinmons, ' yes• Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. " � MOTION CARRIED .. it was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Knechtel that the City Gle�k be instructed to return bid bonds 8 certified checks to the unsuccessful bidders. ' MOTION CARRIED Councilman Sonnemann �eported one reason Brewer Motor 8 Equipment Company was awarded the bid for the Prowler Cars was that the warrant`y given by tFiis compe�y was more than worth the difference in the amount of the lowest bidder. : . 311 Page 2555 AUBURN WASHIN6TON TUESDAY OCTOBER 16 1962 WATER SUPERINTENDENT No Report � STREET SUPERINTENDENT No Report ° � CITY ENGINEER - - ' No Report PLANNING DIRECTOR George Schuler, Planni,ng Director, polnted out to the Council that there was an area adjacent to the Northaest corner of �:the City which Mas being considered for annexation. He asked the Council to give him their opinions on this pcoposed annexation. • Mayor Shaughnessy requested George Schuler to make an investigation i� this a�ea on the �possibllities for annexation. He also asked George Schule� to help any of the property oaners in the area who wished help in the drawing up of a � petition for annexation. , ;, ; ...; POLICE CHIEF No Report PARK SUPERINTENDENT George Freemire, Park Superintendent, reported that four trees had fallen during the storm, and they were still ' in the process of getting them clea�ed away, ORDINANCE N0. I556 Attorney Smythe reported that he had heard nothing from r, the State on the speed limits as set up in O�d.inance No. 1556, � �therefo�e, th ( s Ordinance must be held in abeyanee until the next Council meeting. ORDINANCE N0. 1560 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Gaines that Ocdinance No. 1560 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUB,URN,. WASHINGTON AMENDING SECTION 9,22. 190 OF THE CITY OF 4, AUBURN CODE, SAID S�ECTION 9,22. 190 RELATING TO AND DESIGNATIN6 A TWO HOUR NON - METERED PARKING ZONE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LJMITS' OF THE CITY OF AUBURN PURSUANT TO SECTION 19 OF ORDINANCE N0. 1465 OF THE CIfY OF AUBURN.", be adopted with the followin,g roll� call vote being recocded: Aabq, yes; Lea, ye's; Kammeye�, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; � Kneehtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. N10TION CARRIED � ORDINANCE N0. 1563 , It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Galnes that Orc3inance No. 1563 entitled "AN OROINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHI'NGTON PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATING OF PAWN BROKERS ANg SECOND HAND DEALERS DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CJTY OF AUBURN, DESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN RELATION THERE T0, DEFINING QFFENSES, PROVIDING PEAALTfES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0: 1073 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND ALL AMENDMENTS THEREOF,.,AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFCICT THEREWITH.°; be adopted with the foJloming rol1 call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED 312 r � Page .2556 � '� AUBURN WASHINGTON - TUESDAY OCTOBER 16 ' 1962`- . �' _ C ORDINANCE N0. 1564 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Kneehtel that Ordinance No. 1564 entitled °AN ORDIN,ANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN WASHINGTON APPROVING THE PLAT OF CEDAR LANES N0. 3 TO THE CITY SF AUBURN AC�ORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CL�RK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON.", be introduced and adopted with the followfng roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fit2simmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. ' MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 1565 It..was _moved by Gaines and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance ; No. 1565 ,entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF`7HE CITY OF AUBURN; WASHINGTON.,' ' . ' APPROVING THE PtAT DF SHERMAPI ACRES TO THE CITY OF AUBURN ACCORDING; TO l`HE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, ': WASHINGTON.°, be introduced and adopted with the folloaing roll call vote being reco�ded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeye�, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION N0. 109 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that Resolution No. 109 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ISSUE INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS DRAWN ON THE 1962 SEWER EXTENSION FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $5,000:", !ie introdueed and adopted with the following roll call vote being reco�ded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes. - MOTION CARRIED . ' RETURN BID BONDS ON OUTFALI LINE Councilman Kammeyer repo�ted that the bid bonds of the three. lowest bidders on tRe outfall line had been r.'etained until such a .t.ime as the bid was rewarded. � - It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Lea that the City Cle�k be inst�ucted to return the three bid bonds on the outfali line at this time. MOTION CARRIED . BID AWARDED AUBURN CONSTRUCTION It was moved by Kammeye� and seconded by Aaby that Auburn Conaturction be awarded the eontract fo�` the Gemetery Buiiding„ with the foliowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby,. yes; Lea, yes;,.,• Kammeye�, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtei , yes; and;. Gaines, yes. N�TION CARRIED" OLD BUSINESS � . TUBB 'S DRIVE IN ' Chief Darby reponted that no unusual noise had been. reported from the juke box; at�Tu6by's Drive In'. � -. � CONTRACT FOR HOUSING PRISONERS It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that the , Mayor and City Cle�k be authorized to enter into a, contract w,ith Algona and Pacific on the Housing of Prisoners in the, City: of Auburn . Jait as recommended by Chlef Darby. MOTION CARRIED .. 313 Page_ 2557 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY OCTOBER 16. 1962 � � EASEMENT ON CEMETERY PROPERTY - Attorney Smythe reported that he had not located the ease- ment on the Gemetery Property as yet. PROPOSED JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR AUBURN Hayes Holman, Superintendent of Schools, Auburn School !/ District, spoke to the Council about the possibilities of ' � obtaining a Junior College in the Auburn area. - CLAIMS It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Fitzsimmons that tfie ; . following claims against the city all having previously been passed and signed by the Finance �ommittee, be approved and the City. Clerk be autho�ized to draw wa��ants in payment. I�TION CARRIED L..I .D. # 140 062 $ 653.41 ' ,LlI .D . #141 006 thru 008 $ 304.47 L-..I .D.. # 142 001 $ 5 .66 L. I..D. # 143 001 $ 5 .66 •= . Arterial� Street 003 $ =:4� It0.84 , I'962 Water-Sewer Extension 007 $ 2,241 .36 Current Eapense 2037 thru 2109 $ 12, 120 .21 ' Cemetery 649 thru 659 $ 576.03 Water 2633 thru 2667 $ 6,759,43 Street 2708 thru 3735 $ 12,571 .83 , Library, , 1909 thru 1917 $ 326.39 There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9:44 p, m, subject to the call of the Mayor. APPRO THIS � � DAY OF ��0.>� 19�,z 1 � �