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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-2005 * .Æ[TY OF * lJ-"·IJ -~- ..........."..... ..." ",. 'C' ,,' '.;;,"". " ~ :~ .- ;0 WASHINGTON FINANCE COMMITTEE JULY 5, 2005 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room at Auburn City Hall located at 25 West Main Street in Auburn. Committee members present were: Chair Backus, Member Roger Thordarson, and Mayor Pro Tem Sue Singer. Vice Chair Lynn Norman was excused. A[so present were: Mayor Peter B. Lewis, City Attorney Danie[ B. Heid, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson. [I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the June 20, 2005 Finance Committee meeting. Member Thordarson moved and Mayor Pro Tem Singer seconded to approve the June 20, 2005 minutes. MOTION CARRIED UNAN[MOUSL Y. 3-0. III. CONSENT [TEMS A. Vouchers 1. Claims F4.9.5 Claims check numbers 342611 through 343025 in the amount of $1 ,417,745.21 and dated July 5,2005. 2. Payroll F4.9.2 Payroll check numbers 512690 to 512868 in the amount of $297,092.69 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,040,137.94 for a grand total of $1,337,230.63 for the pay period covering June 16, 2005 to June 29, 2005. Page 1 Finance Committee Minutes Julv 5. 2005 Committee Members reviewed the consent items. Mayor Pro Tem Singer moved and Member Thordarson seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinance No. 5920 A3.8.23 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapter 2.76 of the Auburn Municipal Code relating to the Auburn Tourism Board Member Thordarson moved and Mayor Pro Tem Singer seconded to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5920. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. Mayor Pro Tem Singer noted that the Auburn Tourism Board has hired a public relations firm to assist with placement of promotional ads in various magazines, newspapers, and other tourist related advertisements. They are also assisting in linking the City of Auburn website on numerous search engines and other websites. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Ordinance No. 5924 A3.8.1 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapter 2.33 of the Auburn City Code relating to the Municipal Airport Advisory Board Mayor Lewis explained that changes to Auburn City Code relating to the Municipal Airport Advisory Board include clarification of the appointment of board members, jurisdiction of the Board related to making recommendations, and budget issues. B. Laptop Replacements - Police Vehicles Director Rempher advised Committee Members that the project for replacement of sixteen laptops in Police Department vehicles will begin soon. Funds for the laptops were budgeted in 2005. The Page 2 Finance Committee Minutes July 5. 2005 King County Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association is contributing a large portion of the funds needed for the laptops. The current laptops are very slow and are over five years old. Also, wireless communications will be installed in twenty-two police vehicles to make use of the new WiFi system. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m. APPROVED THE /þtJ DAY OF JULY 2005 ~ ~L.C1~--, Cathy Ri ardson, Deputy City Clerk 1:lclerklfinancelfca\2005fc07 -05 Page 3