HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-1962 AUBURN58WASHINGTON TUESDAY �EEEMBER 18. 1962 ���
+ Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
held at 8:00 p. m. in the Council Chambe�s at the City Hall . �
. ,, • The meeting aas cal �ed to order by Mayor Shaughnessy.
Councilmen present: Aaby, Lea; Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons,
Sonnemann, Knechtel , and Gaines.
CONTRACT FROM McLEAN & CO. , INC.
' . : A cont�act was presented from McLean & Co. , Inc. of Tacoma
agrseing to purchase I 000�000 of City of Auburn Wate� and Seaer
Revenue Bonds at $97.Ob fo� each $100.00 par value, with bonds
maturing as set forth in schedule from the year 1965 to 1993 at
, . interest rates from 3.25 percent. to 4110. A $20,000.00 certified
check aecompanied the affe�.
It aas moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that the
�,City �of Auburn accept the offer of McLean & Company, Inc. and
the City Clerk. and Mayor be autfiorized to sign the cont�act. The
following roll call vote was reeorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes;
Kammeyer,,-yes; ¢itzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes;
and Gaines, yes.
". MOTION CARRIED
. ` � -it aas moved by Kammeye� and seconded by Fitzsimmons that
the Gity autho�ize McLean :& Company to instruct MeSsrs. Robe�ts,
Shefelman, tawrence, Gay & Moch, Attorneys to prepare, the .bond �
Ordinance. � .
MOTION CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
CLAIM OF NINA M. GAiIEY
•. A claim for damages was submitted to the Counci ) by M�s.
' Nina M. Gailey. Pictures and a report of the accident as
eompiled by the police is on file in the soffice of the City
CIerK:
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: :This clsim mas referred to the City's liability insurance
agency with the �equest that they acknowledge receipt of same.
, . _ CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RETURNS
; : The certification of election returns was received from =
. Edward J. Logan, Deputy Auditor and Superintendent of Elections
& ;Registratton. The results of the November 21 1962 elect3,on
were as follows: Proposition No. I MUNICIPAL PARK BONDS,
$75,000 Bonds Yes 2 915 Bonds, No. 1 ,217 Carried: Proposition
No. 2 MUNIC�P�L LIBRARY �ONDS $225,000 Bonds, yes 3, 153 Bonds,
no, 990 Ca��ied.
PETITION TO REZONE DAVID MORGAN
A petitio,n to rezone property omned by Davi,d Morgan at
21st & •K Street Southeast 'f.rom R-2 ta R-4 was presented to '
•� the �Council for approval . The petition was signed by seven
property owners lying .within a 200 foot rad(us of this p�operty.
This petition was referred to the Planning Commission.
' _ � LEASE FOR COURT ROOtd '
A lease between the County of King and the City of Auburn
for, the Court Room in 'the City of Auburn City Hall @ 150.00
per month aas ' presented to the Council for approval .
-.;It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that the
Gity; Council accept the offe� of. the County of King for lease
of the City Hall Court Room aith corrections made in the legal
description.
MOTION CARRIED
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PETITION TO REZONE IRA & HELEN GREGG .
A petition to rezone property owned by: Ira F, Gregg & He1en Gregg
located at 1107 4th No�theast from R-2 to Special Property use. The
petition aas signed. by. six property owners lying within a 200 foot
radius of the property. • , . . "
Referred. to the. Planrning Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATIONS 1
GEORGE KITCHELL PETITION RO REZONE���
The Hlanning Commission recommended the approvai of the pet.ition
of 6eorge Kitchell to rezone from R-2 to.G- I on property descri6ed r
as Lot G & H, Kitchell 's Addition. !
It was. moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtei that the Counefl.
concur with the recommendation of the . Planning Commission: _� ':'
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MOTION CARRIED
HELEN TRICHIA PETITION TO REZONE `�
The Planning Commission recommended the approval of the petition
of Mrs. ..Helen ,Trichia to .cezone from R-2 to R-4 property desc�ibed '
as the E�_ of the NE} of the SW� less ,the N 330 feet and Iess�County�
Road, Section 21 -21 -5. .
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the Counc`il
concur .with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED
HAZEL BERNER McKE�N PRELIMINARY FLAT '
The Planning Commission stated that the plat conformed aith LFie
city regulations end recommended the approval of the preliminary plat
of Hazel Berne� McKeen described as the S2/5 of N 4/5 of the following.
des. tract of land: • Beg, at a pt. on the E In. of the James A.-Lake
Donation Claim, Nos. 38 & 41 in township 21 N, Range 4 � �, E.W.M.
8.0 ft. S of the NE cor. thof.. ; th: C� 955.91 ft. ;. th S to a point 24:75
ft. N of the S In. of sd. donation claim; thence E to the E in. of
sd. Donation claim; the N alg. sd. E ' In, to the point of -beginning.
It was moved by ,Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that the Council =
concur with the recommendationiof '.the Planning Commission: -
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HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY
A letter �eceived f�om the Housing and Home Finance Agency
acknowledged receipt of letter dated December 10, 1962, in which we
requested a 90-day time extension for eompletion of prelimfna�y , �' ' �
pFanning being carried out under project No. P-Wash-3157, Sewer �Syst'em,
Aubur.n,. Wash,ington. The extension �ras granted. � � - • �
REQUEST FOR DOG LEASH ORDINANCE
A letter slgned by seven residents of the City of Auburn requested ,
the Council establish a Oog �.eash Ordinance.
, � : WASHINGTON STATE POLLUTION CONTROL �
CAMM I SS I ON � .
A letter from the Washington State Pollution Control Commi'ssion
apprbved the plans for Sanitary Sewers in Sportman's Paradise .Estates
Division �'i . � . ' , ,
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� OUTFALL LINE - PROGRESS ESTIMATE N0. 2
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The City Clerk read Progress Estimate No. 2 prepared by Richard
E. Woiff, Consulting Engineer for the City of Auburn Water Department
". showing amount due F�ank Coluccio Consturction Inc. as of December
13, 1962, on contract for work done on Outfall Line--Schedule I
less IS percent retainage as $30,503.90.
it was moved by Kammeyer, seconded by Aaby that Progress Estimate
, No. 2 by Richard E. Wolff, consulting engineer, showing $30,503.90
due the Frank Coluceio Construction Co., Inc. for work on the -
contract for Outfall Line--Schedule 1 , be approved. The following
roli call vote wes recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes;
Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
A stetement giving the costs of plants belonging to Kart
Funai in the right-of-way was also submitted to the Council by
Richard E. Wolff for approval of payment by the City.
� It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that
the City Council authorize payment of damages as listed in the
report of Richard E. Wolff, on receipt of a signed voucher. The
.fol•lowing roll call vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes;
� K�ammeye�, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonrtemann, yes; Knechtei , yes;
and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
CITY OF AUBURN CLAIM DEPARTMENT
�� � -. . A copy of a lette� from the claim department of ou� liability
insurance agent to Donald Rottle was read statEng that the City
of Aubuen was not tegally liable for damage to his property es,
, the result of a windstorm on October 12, 1962, and claim was denied.
_ CLAIM OF AUBURN CONSTRUCTION CO. , INC.
A ciaim for $2,311 .60 was submitted by Auburn Construction
Co. , Inc. to the Couneii for approval and payment for const�uctiori
of a ga�age building located on the cemetery property.
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A letter from J. V. Lange, Building Inspector; stated that
the garage building on the cemetery property had been constructed
satisfactorly, and reeommended the City pay Auburn Construction
�85% of the contract amount at the present time.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that payment
be made Auburn Construction Company in the amount of $2134.86
as reeommended by the City's .Building Inspector. The foilowing
roll eall vote was reeorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes;
Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
-,., SUGGESTIONS TO PLANNING COMMISSION "
, .. . . FOR SUBMITTFNG PRELIMINARY P6AT
A copy of a letter written to Eddie Ryan, Chairman of the
Pf;anning Commission, by Alex Sonnichsen suggested a procedure to
be followed by people submitting a p�eliminary plat to the
Planning Commission.
- . George Schuler, Planning Director, reported to the Council
that the preliminary piat submitted to the Council by Alex
Sonnichsen was approved after the suggested changes were made.
CONTRACT PAYMENT GLENN ROCKEY
The contract payment due Glenn Roekey Construction Company
was presented to the Council for approval and payment, in the amount
of $2828.50.
ft was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the
Council appcove the contract payment to Glenn Rockey Const�uction
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Company less IS% retainage, with the following roll call vote being
rtecorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitasimmons, yes; i
Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes;. and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS � i
FINANCE COMMITTEE
No Report '
FIRE COMMITTEE -
No Report
LtCENSE OOMMITTEE
Councilman Fitzsimmons reported that a Dog Ordinance would be �
presented to the Council for approval later in the Council meeting
Councilman Fitzsimmons reported that he had received a letter
from the Moose Lodge requesting the issuance of a dance Iieense. �
This lette� was referred to the License Committee and the Police
Chief. ,
STREET COMMITTEE
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzslmmons that the Claim of
Bill G. Orock in the sum of $6.00 be denied.
!lOTION CARRIED
Councilman Lea reported that- the Street Committee had requested
the Ministerial Ass'n to submit a plan for estabitshment of the - '
requested signs.
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons .that two hour
parking be allowed in the first three stalis. on the west end of the
north side of main street between E Street & F Street.
MOTION CARRIED
WATER COMMITTEE -
Councilman Kammeyer reported that bids aere opened on Schedule"�.V
the original and relocated portion as follows:
FRANK COLUCCIO CONSTRUCTION $162,904.35
THORBURN & :LOGOZO $168, 193. 17 •
He reported that the :bid was awarded to Frank Coluccio Construct.i"on 'at.
$ 162,904.35.
It mas moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to establish
the billings of the city water sewer & garbage accounts every tao months
except those on master meters & �arge commerical aecounts.
MOTION CARRI'ED '
LIGHT COMMITTEE
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that a Mecury Vapor
li ght be placed at i5th and Auburn Avenue and 34th & Auburn Avenue and
a Open .Reflector at 1108 5th Northeast. �
MOTION CARRIED
POLICE COMMITTEE
No Report
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
No Report
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STREET SUPERINTENDENT
No Report
- . CITY ENGINEER
No Report
PLANNING DIRECTOR
1 , , No Report
POLICE CHIEF
No Report
PARK SUPERINTENDENT
. � George Freemire, Park Superintendent, reported on the hours
. wo�ked by prisoners between February I , 1962, and November 3I , 1962.
ORDINANCE N0. 1574
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that
Ordinance No. 1574 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, PROVIOING FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR
OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES�:
. ,DECL:ARING A PUB�IC EMER6ENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM
OF $'19 000.00 FROM THE "PARKING METER FUND° OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
; : ON" A LdAN BASIS, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR SAID ACQUISITION. ,.
be adopted, with the following roFl call vote being recorded:
:�; � •• Raby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann,
: yes; Knechtel , yes; and 6aines, yes.
MOTfON CARRIED
' ORDINANCE N0. 1575
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance
N.o: 1575 entitled °AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHIN6TON,
•�'PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
_ OWNED .BY THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON. , be 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. 1576
It_ ,was moved by. Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that
Ordinenc'e No. 1576 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHfNGTON, REGULATING THE HARBORING AND RUNNING AT LARGE OF ALL DOGS
AND CATS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING SEIZURE QUARANTINE, IMPOUNDIN�, SALE
AND OTHER DISPOSITION THERESF: DECLARING CERTAIN ACTIONS TO BE
'� ' '' PUBLIC`,NUISANCES: PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONSe AND REPEALING
ORDI"NANCE N0. 1153 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
. N0,. . 1159 AND 1172� AND ANY OTHER ORDINANCES, OR PARTS THEREOF, IN
� CONFU CT HEREWITH:, be introduced and adopted, with the following
roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes•
' Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtei , yes; and Gaines, yes. �
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE N0. 1577
It mas moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance
; N'o.. 1577 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON,
APPROVING THE PLAT OF HAZEL B. MC KEAN ADDITION TO THE CITY GF
AUBURN ACOORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE :WITH THE CLERK OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, 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
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ORDINANCE N0. 1578
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No.
1578 entitled °AN ORDINANCE OF _THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, FIXING
THE TIME AND PLACE OF HOLDING REGULAR AND SPECiAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS.. 293 and, �
404 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND ALL AMENDMENTS THEREOF, AND ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF OROINANCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLfCT
HEREWITH.°, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call
vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fi.tzsimmons '
yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE N0. 1579
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded bY Knechtel that Ordinance
No. .1579 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON,
PROVIDING FOR THE REZO,NING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN l'HE CITY OF AUBURN,
CHANGING THE ZONIyG CLASS OF.SAID PROPERTY FROM R-2 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;
Knechtei , yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE N0. 1580
It aas moved by Knechtel and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance
No. 1580 entltled °AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHI,NGTON'; .
PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE. CITY OF AUBURN,
CHANGING THE ZONING GLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-2 TO R-4", 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 '
RESOLUTION N0, 1J4
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that Resolution
No. 114 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO THE 1�RANSFER OF FUNDS IN VARIOUS MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS OF
THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF
SAID DEPARTMENTS.°, be introduced and adopted with the fol'lowing roll
call v,ote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons,
yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel , yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIE�
Attorney Smythe reported that he kad received an easement feom
Melven Keliey for utility purposes, a quit claim deed �from Lawrence
and Pauling VanWinkle for Street purposes, and a easement from Steven
Lone for• Street purposes. ,
It was moved ey Gaines and seconded by Aaby that the C'ity Attorney
be authorized to record the above easements a�d quit claim deeds.
MOTION CARRIED•
OLD. BUSINESS � '
None
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Knechtel reported that Richard Fordice was objecting
to bui.ldings moved into the area where he lives just west of the junior
highschool on l9th street as they do not conform to the zoning in tfiis
area. � .
Councilman Knechtel was referred to Jack Lange, Building lnspector.
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CLAIMS
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Aaby that the folloming
' cl.aims against the city, al.l having previously been passed and signed
by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City Cierk be authorized
to draw warrants in payment
MOTION CARRIED
, L. I .D. #143 002 thru 007 2828.50
- Parking Meter 006 19000.00
1962 Water-Sewer Extension 014 100.00
Current Expense 2423 thru 2536 14068.80
Cemetery 691 thru 701 2832.09
Weter 2782 thru 2813 4349.05
Street 3821 thru 3838 2239.88
Library 1968 1 .48
There being no further business to come before the Council the
meeting was adjourned at 10:01 p. m. subject to the call of the Mayor.
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