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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM III-AMUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES November 8, 2010 1. CALL TO ORDER 3:00 PM, AUBURN CITY HALL, 25 W. MAIN STREET, CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 3, 2ND FLOOR Chair Peloza called the meeting to order at 3 p.m. in Conference Room 3 on the second floor of City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn WA. Members present: Chair Bill Peloza, Vice Chair Sue Singer, Member John Partridge. Staff present: Mayor Pete Lewis, Chief of Police Bob Lee, Assistant Chief of Police Bob Karnofski, Planning Director Kevin Snyder, Airport Manager Jamelle Garcia, Solid Waste & Recycling Coordinator Joan Nelson, City Attorney Dan Heid, Council Member Virginia Haugen, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Parks & Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Cemetery Supervisor Craig Hudson, Director of HR/Risk & Property Management Brenda Heineman, Employee Relations/Compensation Manager John Fletcher, Risk Manager Rob Roscoe, Police Secretary Kathy Emmert, citizens Nick Perius and Wayne Osborne, Waste Management representative Laura Moser and Auburn Reporter representative Robert Whale. II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS III. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes of the October 11, 2010 Municipal Services Committee Meeting Vice Chair Singer moved to accept the Minutes. Member Partridge seconded. Chair Peloza concurred. MOTION CARRIED: 3-0 IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (Action Items) V. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Mobile Home Parks Background Information* (Snyder) Director Snyder provided information including statistics on police calls to the mobile home parks in Auburn and responded to questions related to code enforcement issues, the difference between the mobile home parks and multi-family dwelling ordinances. Vice Chair Singer cited a potable water problem in one of the parks that the staff will review and back to the committee. CITY OF WASHINGTON Page 1 Municipal Services Minutes November 8, 2010 B. Golf Course Restaurant (Copper Falls) Quarterly Update* (Coleman) Director Coleman presented the updated figures related to the restaurant and banquet facilities. Director Faber discussed that there are plans being developed for 2011 to assist the development and increased use of the facility. C. Solid Waste Rates* (Coleman) Director Coleman presented updated information with various rate increase models being considered. There will be additional models presented at the next Municipal Services meeting. D. Land Leases at Airport* (Coleman) Airport Manager Garcia presented Land Leases Market Rate Analysis documentation outlining the results of the 2010 MAI appraisal of the leased properties completed approximately every 5 years. This appraisal is utilized to assist in the development of the rental rates in addition to the annual adjustments developed from the CPI. E. Mountain View Cemetery-Funerals, Burials, Committals - Days Allowed* (Faber) Director Faber and Supervisor Hudson responded to questions related to the services available and the request for those services on hours not currently available for interments. Given the other flexibility of holding burials on separate days from memorial services and the number of actual requests for off hours services, no further action will be taken at this time. The current Cemetery hours will remain "as is" based on the low demand for off-hour (Saturday/Sunday) interments. F. Golf Course Operations Quarterly Update* (Faber) Director Faber presented the results through the 3rd quarter of 2010 explaining that the combination of bad weather and the economy has contributed to the less than anticipated revenues. Further review of this enterprise operation will be provided in January 2011. G. Resolution No. 4650* (Heineman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for Public Defense Services for January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012 between the City and the Law Offices of Matthew J. Rusnak The Committee supports Resolution No. 4650. Page 2 Municipal Services Minutes November 8, 2010 H. Resolution No. 4653* (Heineman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City clerk to execute an Amendment to the Service Agreement between the City of Auburn and Future Visions and Karen Parker This Resolution relates to clinical treatment rather than incarceration. It was suggested by Chair Peloza that Exhibit Al be clarified for old and new rates and format. The Committee supports Resolution No. 4653. 1. Resolution No. 4654* (Heineman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a second amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Auburn and Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority This Resolution relates to the sale of 138 parking stalls. The Committee supports Resolution No. 4654. J. Resolution No. 4655* (Held) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Jail Facility Lease Agreement between The City of Auburn and the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) The Committee supports Resolution No. 4655. K. False Alarm Fee* (Lee) The Committee reviewed the current Ordinance information presented by Chief Lee and Assistant Chief Karnofski including associated fees for false alarms. Vice Chair Singer moved to bring forward an amendment to the Ordinance which will allow a one-time location exemption for the first false alarm. Member Partridge seconded. Chair Peloza concurred. MOTION CARRIED: 3-0 L. Red Light Photo Enforcement Quarterly Update* (Lee) The most recent statistics and information for the photo enforcement cameras was presented. Following a discussion, and a suggestion by Member Partridge, it was determined that in conjunction with Association of Washington Cities and its desire to implement more of these cameras statewide, the City of Auburn will work with AWC to request consistent signage. This will alert drivers not only that cameras are present, but also Page 3 Municipal Services Minutes November 8, 2010 serve as a warning that a dangerous intersection is ahead. Since implementation of this public safety program, the City has not experienced any severe accidents or injuries in the areas where red light photo cameras have been installed. M. Matrix* The Matrix was reviewed. Chair Peloza commented that he had not seen a SCORE report recently (Item 25P). Chief Lee will check and advise. Vice Chair Singer commented that on Item 8 1 - she had discussed with the Tourism Board and found that there was little interest in "grading" taxi vendors. Graffiti was discussed and the Mayor encouraged citizens to call 911 to report same. Vice Chair Singer would like to see a future agenda Discussion Item on the Police Explorer Program and the City gun range future plans. VI. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Dated this of December 2010. Bill Peloza, Chair Kathy Emmert, Police Secretary/Scribe Page 4