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Home My WebLink About08-15-2022 Minutes City Council Meeting August 15, 2022 - 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 41,1 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. LAND ACKNOWLEGEMENT We would like to acknowledge the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the ancestral keepers of the land we are gathered on today. We thank them for their immense contributions to our state and local history, culture, economy, and identity as Washingtonians. III. 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. IV. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett, Kate Baldwin, Robyn Mulenga and Chris Stearns. Councilmembers Larry Brown and Yolanda Trout-Manuel were excused. Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Kendra Comeau,Assistant Chief of Police Sam Betz, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Real Estate Manger Josh Arndt, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. International Overdose Awareness Day Mayor Backus to proclaim August 31, 2022 as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the City of Auburn Page 1 of 6 Mayor Backus proclaimed August 31, 2022 as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the City of Auburn. VI. APPOINTMENTS A. Salary Commission City Council to approve the appointment of George Frazier to the Salary Commission for a four year term to expire December 31, 2025 Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to appoint George Frazier to the Salary Commission for a four year term to expire December 31, 2025. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Transportation Advisory Board City Council to approve the appointment of Ena Robinson to the Transportation Advisory Board, serving as the Chamber of Commerce member, for a three year term to expire December 31, 2024 Councilmember Baldwin moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to appoint Ena Robinson to the Transportation Advisory Board, serving as the Chamber of Commerce member, for a three year term to expire December 31, 2024. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 C. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee City Council to approve the reappointments of Andy Cho and Susan Roberts to the Lodging and Tax Advisory Committee for three year terms to expire on December 31, 2024 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded to reappoint Andy Cho and Susan Roberts to the Lodging and Tax Advisory Committee for three year terms to expire on December 31, 2024. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 VII. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. VIII. 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. Page 2 of 6 1. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. Virginia Haugen 2503 R ST SE Auburn Ms. Haugen expressed her gratitude for the Auburn Police Department. B. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. IX. 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. 2. Council Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Jeyaraj) Councilmember Jeyaraj, Chair of the Council Rules of Procedure ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Baldwin and Brown met July 29, 2022, will meet again August 19, 2022 and will bring a final draft to the August 29, 2022 Study Session. X. 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 July 11, 2022 and August 8, 2022 Study Session Meeting B. Minutes of the July 18, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas) Claims voucher list dated August 1, 2022 which includes voucher numbers 468831 through 469023, in the amount of$3,204,684.79 and five wire transfers in the amount of$1,113,114.22 Claims voucher list dated August 15, 2022 which includes voucher numbers 469024 through 469223, in the amount of$5,323,571.55 and four wire transfers in the amount of$637,830.46 Page 3 of 6 D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539393 through 539396 in the amount of$525,304.93, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,379,448.27 for a grand total of $2,904,753.20 for the period covering July 14, 2022 to July 27, 2022 Payroll check numbers 539397 through 539402 in the amount of$72,801.02, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,455,958.65 for a grand total of $2,528,759.67 for the period covering July 28, 2022 to August 10, 2022 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 Xl. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. XII. NEW BUSINESS Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded to add a Resolution on behalf of the City Council for the September 12th Study Session that states the Auburn City Council supports an individual's right to comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including access to abortion, the Council supports marriage equality, and we seek to support these protections and rights through Washington State and Federal Legislative action. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XIII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6868 (Gaub/Comeau) An Ordinance amending the Auburn City Code (ACC) Chapter 10.42 related to the use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect traffic violations Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6868. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Ordinance No. 6876 (Tate) An Ordinance relating to fee codes, and amending Chapter 5.10, Sections 5.15.020, 5.15.090, 5.20.010 and 5.30.030 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6876. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 Page 4 of 6 XIV. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5670 (Faber/Comeau) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to convey a Utility Easement to PSE on a portion of City-owned property, King County parcel number 2648000010 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5670. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Resolution No. 5677 (Tate/Comeau) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a restrictive Real Property Covenant on a portion of City-owned property, King County parcel number 1321049005 Councilmember Baggett moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5677. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XV. MAYOR AND 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 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj reported he attended the Guardian Roofing and Legacy Plaza Senior Living Apartment Ribbon Cutting, the SEA Summer Social, and the 2022 Korean Liberation Day Event. Councilmember Baggett shared Monkey Pox vaccine statistics from Sound Cities Association. Councilmember Baldwin reported she attended the National Night Out Event. Councilmember Stearns reported he attended WRIA 9 Meeting and provided an update on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported the City hosted the South Korean Students Science, Technology, Engineering,Art and Math (STEAM) Conference, thanked Chris Lovings and Team Auburn for National Night Out, attended the Mayors Innovation Conference, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Management Training, and reminded Council of the upcoming Budget meetings. Page 5 of 6 XVI.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. APPROVED this 19th day of September, 2022. 4/. N ' NCY B US, MAYOR Hanna Scholl, iv-puty City Clerk Agendas and minutes re 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