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Home My WebLink About04-04-2022 Minutes City Council Meeting * April 4, 2022 - 7:00 PM CITY OF *- * City Hall Council Chambers and Virtual MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. Public Participation The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually. A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Councilmember Baggett, Councilmember Mulenga, Councilmember Steams, Councilmember Trout-Manuel. Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj, Councilmember Baldwin, and Councilmember Brown were excused. Department directors and staff members present include: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Commander David Colglazier, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber Business, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor Backus made a Land Acknowledgment to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. A. Proclamation-Sexual Assault Awareness Month Mayor Backus to proclaim April 2022 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 2022 as "Sexual Assault Page 1 of 6 Awareness Month" in the City of Auburn. Karen Cope, Paraeducator with King County Sexual Assault Resource Center accepted the proclamation. She thanked the Mayor and City for their support. B. Proclamation- National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Mayor Backus to proclaim April 10-16, 2022 as "National Public Telecommunicators Week" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed the week of April 10, 2022 as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in the City of Auburn. C. Proclamation-Sikh Heritage Day Mayor Backus to proclaim April 14, 2022 as "Sikh Heritage Day" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 14, 2022 as "National Sikh Heritage Day" and April 2022 as "National Sikh Heritage Month" in the City of Auburn. D. Proclamation-Arbor Day Mayor Backus to proclaim April 19, 2022 as "Arbor Day" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 19, 2022 as "Arbor Day" in the City of Auburn. Director Faber accepted the proclamation and encouraged the community to come out to the Tulip Tree Planting event on April 19th. IV. APPOINTMENTS A. Reappointments to Boards & Commissions City Council to reappoint Mike Harbin to the Transportation Advisory Board to serve a new three year term expiring December 31, 2024. Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to reappoint Mike Harbin to a three year term to expire on December 31, 2024. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 B. Junior City Council Appointment City Council to confirm the appointment of Savannah Lueck to the Junior City Council for a two year term to expire August 31, 2023. Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded to appoint Savannah Lueck to a two year term to expire on August 31, 2023. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 Page 2 of 6 V. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS New Business was added to the agenda. VI. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. 1. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance of the scheduled meeting. Paul Smith 12910 SE 240th St. Kent Mr. Smith expressed his concerns related to.Veterans Memorial Wall. Bob Zimmerman 33029 46th PL S Auburn Mr. Zimmerman expressed his concerns about the code violations in his neighborhood. Virginia Haugen 2503 R ST SE Auburn Ms. Haugen expressed her concerns about masks and vaccinations. Waylon Menzia 719 R St NE Auburn Mr. Menzia expressed his appreciation for the City's response during the pandemic and for the proclamations. Written comments were received by Ron Seltun regarding concerns with Waste Management. B. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VII. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the City Council, if any. 1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Baggett) Councilmember Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Baldwin have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and recommended their approval. Page 3of6 2. Preservation Funding (Chair Jeyaraj) Councilmember Steams, Chair of the Preservation Funding ad hoc committee reported the committee met Thursday March 31st. They discussed sources of funding for Street Preservation projects. The committee will report back to Council April 25th, 2022. VIII. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the March 21, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting B. Minutes of the March 14, 2022 and March 28, 2022 Study Session Meetings C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas) Claims Voucher list dated April 4, 2022 which included voucher numbers 467341 through 467481, in the amount of$4,951,875.49, and six wire transfers in the amount of$1,095,592.98 D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539345 through 539349 in the amount of$552,116.71, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,209,451.33, for a grand total of $2,761,568.04 for the period covering March 17, 2022 to March 30, 2022 E. Convert Grant-Funded Administrative Assistant from Part-Time to Full-Time Limited Term Position Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. A. New Business Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to suspend the categories "Other Discussion Items" and "New Business" from the Study Session Agendas for the remainder of 2022 to allow staff to study the impact of recently passed legislation involving the OPMA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 Page 4 of 6 X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6852 (Gaub) An Ordinance authorizing Franchise Agreement No. FRN21-0006 for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6852. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 B. Ordinance No. 6853 (Tate) An Ordinance amending Section 14.22.060 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)to create an exception to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process for Annexations Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6853. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 C. Ordinance No. 6856 (Caillier) An Ordinance amending Section 10.36.268 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)related to vehicle parking for persons with disabilities Councilmember Mulenga moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6856. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5659 (Faber) A Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Washington State Historical Society for grant funding for Phase Two of the Auburn Arts & Culture Center Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5659. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 B. Resolution No. 5660 (Caillier) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant award from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for behavioral health support and suicide prevention for law enforcement officers Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5660. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 Page 5 of 6 C. Resolution No. 5657 (Gaub) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and King County, Metro Transit Department relating to Safe Routes to Transit Program Capital Improvements Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5657. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0 XII. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she met with the Children and Youth Advisory Board. Councilmember Steams reported he attended the signing of House Bill 1725 related to the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Task Force. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the Regional Leadership Conference for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber, the Regional Policy Committee, opening day for Little League at Auburn High School and the Noon Lions annual dinner and auction. XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED this 18th day of April, 2022. *j\4 / I ANCY :41/4US, MAYO Hannah Scholl, I •uty City Clerk Agendas and minutes .`- available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 6 of 6