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Home My WebLink About10-17-2022 Minutes City Council Meeting �� c October 17, 2022 - 7:00 P M CITY OF * * City Hall Council Chambers �4=- MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! 4:4,,. ------5--„,. ...____,------ 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 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, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Steams and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Kate Baldwin was excused. Department directors and staff members present included: Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Real Estate Manager Josh Arndt,Airport Manager Tim Mensonides, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Administration Dana Hinman,Assistant Director of Public Works Jacob Sweeting, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Chief Equity Officer Brenda Goodson-Moore, Development Services Manager Jason Krum, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Community Services Manager Joy Scott, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There were no announcements, reports or presentations. Page 1 of 5 VI. APPOINTMENTS A. Junior City Council City Council to approve the appointment of Emily Helms to the Auburn Junior City Council for a two year term to expire December 31, 2023 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to appoint Emily Helms to the Auburn Junior City Council for a two year term to expire on December 31, 2023. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 B. Parks & Recreation Board City Council to approve the appointment of Matt Jennings to the Parks & Recreation Board for a three year term expiring December 31, 2024 Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to appoint Matt Jennings to the Parks & Recreation Board for a three year term to expire on December 31, 2024. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 VII. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. VIII. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Sprint Communications Company, L.P. Franchise Agreement No. FRN21-0003 A Public Hearing to consider Franchise Agreement No. FRN21-0003 for Sprint Communications Company, L.P. No one came forward to speak. 2. Public Hearing for the 2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan A Public Hearing for the City of Auburn's Community Development Block Grant 2023 Annual Action Plan No one came forward to speak. B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. No one came forward to speak. Page 2 of 5 C. 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. 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 September 20, 2022 and September 27, 2022 Special City Council Meetings B. Minutes of the October 3, 2022 City Council Meeting C. Claims Voucher(Thomas) Claims voucher list dated October 17, 2022 which includes voucher numbers 469732 through 469902, in the amount of$4,504,369.72 and three wire transfers in the amount of$707,295.53 D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539421 through 539428 in the amount of$73,958.22, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,467,575.75 for a grand total of $2,541,533.97 for the period covering September 29, 2022 to October 12, 2022 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.6-0 XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. XII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. Page 3 of 5 XIII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5683 (Comeau/Gaub) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement with S50 Hangars, LLC at the Auburn Municipal Airport Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5683. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution No. 5684 (Backus) A Resolution ratifying the rescission of Emergency Proclamation 2020-02 related to COVID-19 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5684. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XIV. 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 Baggett reported he attended the Auburn Tower Open House for Health Point and will be attending the King County Regional Transit Committee Meeting. Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the King County Best Start with Kids Children Youth Board, the Auburn Tower Open House for Health Point, National League Human Development Board, and the Mariners Rally outside City Hall, and the Ribbon Cutting Event at Legacy Plaza. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended an Eagle Scout Chord of Honor event, and met with Senator Salomon and Mullet regarding the Blake Decision. Page 4 of 5 XV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. APPROVED this 7th day of November, 0 . St1/4 .Ir I i►' NANCY KUS, MAY•R Hannah Scholl, De•®City Clerk Agendas and minutes':',- available to thepublic at the CityClerk's Office, on the Citywebsite g (http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 5 of 5