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Home My WebLink About11-07-2022 Minutes City Council Meeting November 7, 2022 - 7:00 PM CITY OFA �-�-- * City Hall Council Chambers _ m- 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. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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, Kate Baldwin, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns, and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Native American Heritage Month Mayor Backus to proclaim November 2022 as "Native American Heritage Month" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus proclaimed November 2022 as "Native American Heritage Month" in the City of Auburn. Page 1 of 5 Councilmember Chris Steams accepted the proclamation. B. Small Business Saturday Mayor Backus to proclaim November 26, 2022 as "Small Business Saturday" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus proclaimed November 26, 2022, as "Small Business Saturday" in the City of Auburn. Cheryl Rakes from the Downtown Auburn Cooperative accepted the proclamation. VI. APPOINTMENTS A. Junior City Council City Council to approve the appointment of Khysner Ghein to Auburn Junior City Council for a two year term expiring December 31, 2024 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to appoint Khysner Ghein to the Auburn Junior City Council for a two-year term to expire on.December 31, 2024. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VII. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. VIII. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6879 (Thomas) A Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 6879 adopting the 2023-2024 Biennial Operating Budget for the City of Auburn, Washington No one came forward to speak. 2. Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6880 (Thomas) A Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 6880 establishing the levy for regular property taxes by the City of Auburn for collection in 2023 for general City operational purposes in the amount of$24,110,666 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. Jenapher Henslee Page 2 of 5 Ms. Henslee expressed her concerns regarding traffic near the new roundabout by Chinook Elementary. 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 Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the October 10, 2022 and October 24, 2022 Study Session Meeting B. Minutes of the October 17, 2022 City Council Meeting C. Claims Voucher(Thomas) Claims voucher list dated November 7, 2022 which includes voucher numbers 469903 through 470124, in the amount of$3,091,532.78 and five wire transfers in the amount of$857,824.46 D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539429 through 539434 in the amount of$562,121.08, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,357,601.98 for a grand total of $2,919,723.06 for the period covering October 13, 2022 to November 2, 2022 E. Public Works Project No. CP2118 (Gaub) City Council to approve an increase of$12,200.00 in the total maximum authorized contract amount for Public Works Contract No. 22-12; Construction of Project No. CP2118, North Airport Stormwater Improvements Phase 2 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 Page 3 of 5 Xl. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. XII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. XIII.ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6887 (Gaub) An Ordinance granting to Sprint Communications Company, L.P. a Delaware Corporation, a franchise for telecommunications Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6887. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XIV. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5687 (Tate) A Resolution approving the South King Housing and Homelessness 2023 Work Plan and 2023 Operating Budget Councilmember Brown moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5687. Council discussed a scriveners error, operating budget, and homelessness funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5688 (Tate) A Resolution adopting the 2023 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan for the Consolidated Plan Years 2023-2024 Councilmember Mulenga moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5688. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 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 Veterans Day Parade. Councilmember Baggett invited everyone to the Lewis Lake Nature Park dedication. Page 4 of 5 Councilmember Baldwin reported she attended the Veterans Day Parade and the grand opening of Chinook Elementary School. Councilmember Brown thanked our Veterans and reminded citizens to vote. Councilmember Mulenga reported she attended the Veterans Day Luncheon. Councilmember Stearns reported he attended the Veterans Day Parade and National League Of Cities Panel. Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the Trunk or Treat event at Les Gove Park and the Veterans Day Parade. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Regional Leadership Conference, Battlefield Addiction fifth annual dinner auction, Good Eggs Breakfast, Grand Opening of Lea Hill Elementary, Halloween Harvest Trunk or Treat event at Les Gove Park, Rita and Katherine's House annual fundraiser breakfast, Veterans Day Breakfast and Parade. XVI.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. APPROVED this 21st day of November, 2022. N NCY B A 4;i- AYOR Hanri;h Scholl, r j►uty City Clerk Agendas and minutes arefiavailable 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 5 of 5