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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex
Conference Room No. 2 located on fhe second floor of One Main
Professional Plaza, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
A. Roll Call
Chair Nancy Backus, Vice-Chair JoHn Holman, and Member Largo
Wales were present. Also present were Planning and Development
Director Kevin Snyder, Parks, Arts &Recreation DirectorDaryl Faber;
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Assistant City Attorney Steve
Gross, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, Storm Drainage
Engineer Tim Carlaw, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Principal .
Planner Jeff Dixon, and Planning Secretary Tina Kriss.
Members of the public present included: Councilmember Peloza,
Scott Pondeleck, Aubum Chamber ofiCommerce President Nancy
Wyatt, and Robert Whales ofthe Aubum Reporter.
B. Announcements
Chair Backus welcomed new Member Largo Wales to the Committee.
C. Agenda Modifications
There were no agenda modifcations.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - December 10, 2012 (Snyder)
Vice-Chair Holman moved and Membe� 1Nales seconded to approve
the Planning and Communiry;DevelopmentCommittee Meeting
minutesfor December 10, 2012,aswriften. "
Motion Carried Unanimously. 3-0 � � •.
III. ACTION
A. Resolution No. 4899 - Grant Acceptance from the Washington State
Department of Commerce (Lein)
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Planning and Development DirectorKevin Snyder reviewed Resolution
No. 4899 with Committee;.accepting a Washington State Department
of Commerce grant in the amounf of $12,500.00 and authorizeing the
Mayor and City Clerk to ezecute the administrative proceedures forthe
grant award.
Vice-Chair Holman moved and Member Wales seconded to
recommend that City Council adopt Resolution No. 4899.
Motion Carried Unanimously. 3-0
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Creation and Funding of a Metropolitan Park District in the City of
Auburn (Coleman)
Finance Director Coleman presented on the option of the City forming
a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) to administer and operate
recreation programs, maintenance of the city parks and the golf course
through the district. Revenue generated would come from property
taxes ($5 million), recreation class fees ($600,000.) and golf course
green fees ($1.5 million). The nef savingsto the City General Fund
would be in excess of$4.6 million and $.4 million for the Golf
Course. Total savings, net of revenues transferred to the district, could
be approximately $5 million.
Committee and staff discussed the concerns and benefits of forming a
MPD. In response to questions from Council about the benefit to the
citizens, Director Coleman stated creating the MPD could,continue to
maintain the existing vital and 'important parks programs and also
provide a potential vehicle to possibly issue debt for new facilities if
selected. There is an 'interest for transportation improvements and this
would provide and preserve funding for parks service and
maintenance and free up the general funds for other projects and
programs.
Committee expressed the importance of receiving input from the
citizens of Auburn if this option is considered by the City.
B. Interlocal Agreement between King County, King County Flood
District, and the City of Auburn (Dixon)
Principal Planner Dixon reviewed the Reddington Levee Setback and
Extension Project and the 2013 City of Auburn Reddington Levee-
Related Actions Schedule outlining the actions needed from the Gity of
Auburn triggered by the project. The project will be completed in two
phases. Phase 1 is currently funded and ready to proceed. Phase 2 is
not currently funded; the King County Flood District may have funding
allocated upon the completion of Phase 1. There are no issues with
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the gap between comple#ion of Phase 1 and Phase 2. The completion
of Phase 1 will provide a tremendous benefit by reducing flood risks to
residents, businesses and infrastructure within the City of Auburn and
the Green River Valley. Phase 1 is proposed to begin construction in
2013.
Committee and staff discuss.ed the funding, project goals and
completion schedule for Phase 1. As part of the Interlocal Agrement
between the City of Aubum, King County and the King County Flood
District the City will receive compensation for approximately 10.77
acres of encumbrances to the Auburn Storm Utility-owned property
(a.k.a. Crista Ministries property) including functional equivalent
replacement of the Brannan Park storm drainage bio-filtration swale
(with no cost to the City). The City will receive land replacement
value by the King County Flood District to satisfy the Washington State
Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) historic grant obligations
associated with the original acquis'ifion.of Brannan Park
for approximately 2.99 acres of passive recreation area which will be
lost at Brannan Park due to the Levee.
The City will also receive trail improvements by the King County flood.
District concurrent with the levee construction so that the top of the
levee meets King County's multi-use paved trail specifications and the
trail is consistent with the ove.rall design of the Green River Trail. The
trail will contain a minimum of three separate pedestrian access po'ints
that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). This trail will be constructed as part of Phase 1.
Director Snyder stated staff, with direction from the Mayor, has done a
great job coordinating with King County to make this project beneficial
to the public and the City of Auburn. Committee expressed their
gratitude for the respectful impact to the environment and the
coordinated partnerships with all parties involved.
Staff will provide the draft Interlocal Agreement between King County,
King County Flood District and the City of Aubum at the January 22,
2013 Public Works Committee meeting.
C. Tempo�ary Off-Premise Resideqtial Real Estate Signs (Chamberlain)
Discuss options for temporary allowances for off-premise residential
real estate signs currently scfieduled to expire on April 22, 2013.
Planning and Development Di�ector Kevin Snyder reported City
Council passed Ordinance No. 6406,on April 16, 2013 extending real
estate sign regulations until April 21; 2013. During the public hearing
process before the Planning Commission, the Lakeland HOA spoke
out against the allowance of these signs primarily due to the "Burma-
Shave" signs along Lake Tapps Pa.rRway. At that time, the Planning
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Commission and City Council felt a one year extension ofthe
temporary off-premise real estate sign provisions was appropriate.
Staff is requesting Committee feedback on a one year extension or
any proposed revisions to the current real estate sign provisions.
Committee and staff discussed previous concems ofinon-compliant
signage and the efforts of staff to bring the signs into compliance. In
response to questions asked by Director Snyder, Committee
requested that staff make inquiries to developers to see if they can
quantify the benefits received by the temporary real estate sign
regulations and the negative impact if the temporary real estate sign
regulations are not extended or renewetl. Committee also requested
that the homeowner associations impacted by the temporary sign
regulations be allowed to share any concerns.
Staff will request the'information from developers and the home
owners associations and repoit back to Committee at its February
11th meeting.
D. Director's Report (Snyder)
Planning Director Kevin Snyder informed Committee that Senior
Planner Stuart Wagner will be leaving the City to take a position in
California to be closer to his family. Stuart has provided excellent
work for the City and will be missed. Tom Ushing, the new City of
Auburn Building Official, began employment January 7, 2013.
The City is entering 2013 with a lot of residential permits and a great
deal of commercial interest. The economical development team has
done an excellent job discussing commercial development with
interested parties, stimulating preapplication conferences for
commercial development.
The Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) will have their open
house January 19, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. with tours available
and with a grantl opening celebration by the City and AVHS
supporters at 11:30 a.m.
E. PCDC Matrix (Snyder)
Committee reviewed the mafrix and had no changes or additions.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
6:24 p.m.
DATED THIS °Z��DAY O , 2013.
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