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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-2000I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Sue Singer called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM Members present: Chair Sue Singer, Vice Chair Rich Wagner. Members Absent: Councilmember Trish Borden. Others present included: Mayor Chuck Booth, A/Chief Russ Vandver, Fire Marshal Dave Smith, Chief Jim Kelly, Plan. Dir. Paul Krauss, P.W. Dir. Christine Engler, Christopher Wright - Raedeke Associates Inc., Fisher Properties, Inc. representatives Mike Weed and Fawn Franksen, Attorney Donald Marcy, Citizen Linda Ruben, and Secretary Jeanne I-Ierold II. CONSENT: Resolution No. 3210: Christine Engler asked for approval of Resolution No. 3210. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract between the City and Vadis Northwest for the Litter Control Program. Christine Engler explained that this is an amendment to the current contract with Vadis in order to provide litter services to the newly annexed portion of Lea Hill . The amount of the amendment is $9,450.00, bringing the contract total to $67,870.56. Vice Chair Wagner made a motion to recommend adoption of Resolution No. 3210. Chair Singer seconded the motion. Surplus Property: Chief Kelly asked for permission to surplus outdated and/or broken items no longer of any use. Vice Chair Wagner made a motion to recommend approval to surplus outdated items. Chair Singer seconded the motion. Surnlus Property: Paul Krauss asked for permission to surplus a KT1 Kaultronix #49481 Satellite Dish which was used for aviation weather until a new system was installed. Vice Chair Wagner made a motion to recommend approval to surplus the satellite dish. Chair Singer seconded the motion. Resolution No. 3218: Paul Krauss asked for approval of Resolution No. 3218. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement between the City of Auburn and Fisher Properties, Inc. Paul Krauss explained that this resolution is for an easement with Fisher Properties on the 23 acres of land that the airport acquired several years ago. There is a wetland that is on City property adjacent to where Fisher wants to build their industrial building and they have :m obligation to buffer that wetland. The City wants the wetlm~d to be moved so that the property can be utilized. Consequently, the City has tried to work out a reasonable way for Fisher to satisfy their obligations while still giving the City the opportunity to relocate that wetland. The Municipal Services Committee Meeting 1 May 01, 2000 result was a two-fold bonding requirement. One bond is for the land and the other for the landscaping. In the event that the wetland cannot be relocated, the City would be paid for the land at an acceptable value and Fisher has to install their landscaping. Vice Chair Wagner asked Paul Krauss for an explanation regarding paragraph 4 of the Wetland Buffer Agreement. Discussion ensued and Mr. Wagner suggested that perhaps the agree~nent wording could be clarified and improved. Chair Singer asked if anyone from Fisher Properties, Inc. wished to speak. Mark Weed, owner of the property for the potential development site. spoke on behalf of Fisher Properties, Inc. Mr. Christopher Wright from Raedeke Associates, Inc. also spoke on behalf of Fisher Properties, Inc. Vice Chair Wagner made a motion recommending adoption of Resolution No. 3218. Chair Singer seconded the motion. III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION Citizen Parking Complaint on East Main Street: Chief Kelly explained that Linda Ruben came forward regarding a parking complaint and he wanted to bring it to the Committee's attention. In the 100 Block of East Main Street the parking is posted prohibited from 4 am to 6 am and Chief Kelly believes it's to accommodate the street sweeping. There are approximately four residents that live in an apartment complex between the Hobby Shop and the Jewelry Store in the upper level and four of those residents drive vehicles and have a perception that it's unsafe to park in any of the adjoining parking lots. The citizen request was to have the Police Department look at the Parking Ordinance and see if there was anything that could be done to modify it. Chief Kelly suspects not but wanted to bring it to the Committee's attention. Linda Ruben came to the meeting to address her concerns. She is a tenant at 115 Main Street and has resided there for two years. She stated that a week ago Friday she and three others got parking citations for parking on Main Street. There are no designated parkiag spaces ~>~- thc tenants on the north side of the street but on the south side of thc street there is parking provided in the Safeway lot. Chief Kelly explained that the Police Department is sympathetic to her concerns and is he and the officers in the downtown area are working on the safety issue. He is also trying to respond to the aesthetics, the lighting, and the trees to give the perception that it is a much safer place. Ihe Police Department is also working with Metro Police. Chair Singer explained to Ms. Ruben that she was glad that she brought the situation to the Committee's attention and assured her that an effort would be made to change the parking restrictions to be in effect only on street cleaning days. Municipal Services Committee Meeting 2 May 01. 2000 Vision/Mission Statement and Core Values: Chief Kelly expressed a desire to share The Police Department's new "Vision/Mission and Core Value" statements, recently developed after several weeks of participation with the entire staff. Chief Kelly feels the statements are essential to the professionalism of the Department. Draft Ordinance No. 5384: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing Auburn City Code Chapter 8.24 entitled "Fireworks" and Draft Ordinance No. 5385: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, creating a new City Code Chapter 8.24 entitled "Revised Code of Washington Chapter 70.77 State Fireworks Law Adopted by Reference "; creating Section 8.24.010 entitled "adopted - copy filed and authenticated"; creating Section 8.24.020 entitled "severability". Chief Kelly wished to make a recommendation for some modifications to the "Fireworks" Ordinance. Chief Kelly stated that he was trying to reduce the conflict for the officer in the field regarding what is legal and what is not legal within the city. There's Federal, State and City Ordinances, all of which have different levels of enfomement. It is The Police Department's recommendation to remove one of those layers of authorized possession of the pyrotechnics and at least go with the State level. It is a solution that will help the enforcement of the City Ordinance. Fire Marshal Smith passed out copies of a list of fireworks that may be sold to the public. Basically page one indicated what is legal in the City of Auburn. Page two lists Aerial devices that are not legal in the city but are legal in the state. Simply put, "if it goes up or blows up" it's illegal in the city. Fire Marshal Smith also passed out a list of jurisdictions and their corresponding fireworks discharge status. The City of Kent and Renton basically are going with the state law that is quite wide open. Some of the bigger cities in the area however, like Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue are banning them completely. Ideally, FM Smith feels the best thing for the City of Auburu would be to ban fireworks completely. If the Ordinance is passed this year, then next year it would make it much easier because anything being discharged would be illegal. Chief Kelly explained that the real challenge for the City of Auburn is the Federally mandated ordinance that allows virtually everything on "Indian Land". The conflict arises when such devices are brought into the city. The State Ordinance is less restrictive than the City Ordinance. Discussion ensued. Vice Chair Wagner asked about "Possession with Intent to Discharge. Chief Kelly explained that is extremely difficult to enforce. The Committee seemed to lean favorably toward a total banning of fireworks. Chief Kelly explained that the modification is just an attempt to try to do something more this year. Vice Chair Wagner- asked if there were injury statistics available. Chief Kelly stated that in 1999 the Police Department had a 22% reduction in calls. F.M. Smith stated that there weren't many injuries but a lot of fires that mainly occurred on the reservation. Municipal Services Committee Meeting 3 May 01, 2000 Vice Chair Wagner asked if the fire statistics/ban could be an Agenda Item for the next meeting. Fire Marshal Smith agreed to provide the statistics. Vice Chair Wagner brought up the subject of the Transit Station and robbery escapes by train. The subject was briefly discussed. Chief Kelly stated that he had an upcoming meeting with the supervisor of the King County Metro Police and that there were several issues that have to be worked out. Mr. Wagner asked if Metro would have Ride-Along Officers. Chief Kelly responded that he will receive a more detailed briefing of what their plans are for train security. Vice Chair Wagner asked Chief Kelly if he could provide statistics on the length of sentencing in the Auburn Jail. Vice Chair Wagner asked PW Director Christine Engler if a study was being conducted regarding the cost of curbside pickup. Ms. Engler responded that a report was being prepared with preliminary information regarding curbside recycIing and related costs. Sharon Conroy, Solid Waste Supervisor is working on obtaining that information from Waste Management. Ms. Engler stated that she would be providing a briefing for Mayor Booth as soon as thc isll'ormaticm becomes available. The current contract is up for renewal in 2001 so a "Cost of Service" study may be in order. IV. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06. Submitted by: Jeanne Herold, Secretary Municipal Services Committee Meeting 4 May 01, 2000