BALE v. CITY OF AUBURN

No. 38912-2-I.

941 P.2d 671 (1997)

87 Wash.App. 205

D.E. BALE d/b/a Allied Hypnosis Clinic; Dale Bergquist d/b/a Dale's Auto Body; Linda Crites d/b/a Wm. Crites Co.; Doris Deispler d/b/a Golden Shears; Russ Denbo d/b/a Red Book Rack; Debra Forry d/b/a Sew-Fine Upholstery; Arabela Guerra d/b/a Arabela's Hair-Cienda; Dr. Gary M. Hahn d/b/a Gary M. Hahn, D.D.S.; Edie Hardman d/b/a Main St. Pub; Bun Heng d/b/a Donut-Muffin Factory; Lynn Henke d/b/a Lynn's Antiques; Ralph Honn d/b/a R & D Small Engine; Lee Hurd d/b/a Print Shop; Monte Keltner d/b/a C & M Glass; Lo Ann Kirley d/b/a Costumes Period; Robert Klontz d/b/a Hill-Banchero-Twidt Ins.; Claudia Nash d/b/a V & S Variety & Crafts; Robert Nelson d/b/a Nelson's Appliance; Ron Noreen d/b/a Seven Seas Aquarium; Kevin Opdahl d/b/a Cascade Loan & Sporting; Eddie Pho d/b/a M & E's Grocery; Julia Ray d/b/a Mel's Lumber; Jeff Rovegno d/b/a Mecca Tavern; Robert Sagen d/b/a Harold's Plumbing; Mary Ann Schmidt d/b/a Main St. Dolls; Sandra Shiley d/b/a New Beginnings; Duane Wickham d/b/a Wickham & Sons Automotive; Dudley Yamane d/b/a Hahn & Yamane, C.P.A.; and Franklin Yi d/b/a Holiday Cleaners, Appellants, v. The CITY OF AUBURN, a municipal corporation; and Auburndowntown Association, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered August 4, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mara Vinnedge, Kirkland, for Appellants.

Jayne Lyn Freeman, Seattle, for Respondents.


COX, Judge.

D.E. Bale and other business owners (Bale) in a Parking and Business Improvement Area (BIA) in the City of Auburn commenced this action. Bale seeks to invalidate ordinances establishing the BIA and to recover special assessments levied over a period of years. Bale argues that the City failed to comply with statutorily required procedures when it adopted the ordinances. Because the City's failure to publish the...

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