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Home My WebLink About01-07-1991 \ • t ' ,a 1 . . - . I ^I _I•., 1 . I ~ CITY OF. AUBURN ; ' • ~ CTTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~ ~ ENl`~~ j January 7, 1991 7;30 p.m. ~ U. _ . I . ~ ~ - i , i I. CALL 'B'O ORDER ~ The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. ' A. Flas Salute 1Vtayor Roegner led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance. , I B. Ro11 Ga11 i T}iose in attendance included Mayor Bob Roeg"ner and Councilmembers Whittall, Wagner, Burns, Larson, and Kurle. Councilmember Brothers was ~ excused. Staff inembers in attendance included Police Chief Jake Evans, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Parks & Recreation. Director Len Chapman, i Personnel Director Gretel Sloan, Finance Director Pat Dugan, Public Works ~ ~ Direetor Frank Currie; Planning Director Steve Lancaster, City Attomey ; Stephen Shelton, and Deputy City Clerk Gayle Butcher. Other staff in ~ a'ttendance included Police Lieutenant Marion Dukes and Library Director Mazy Stanton. ~ , C. Announcements and Annointments i . , 1. Announcements I ; ' a. Snecial Recognition ; A1.9 ~ Judi Roland Mayor Roegner recognized Judi Rol_and who is leaving the Auburn City Council to assume her position as the newly elected Washington State Legislature Representative. Mayor Roegner read and presented a proclamation honoring Judi Roland's distinguished i service to the Ci.ty of Auburn. Mayor Roegner also recognized 'and expressed his thanks to Judi Roland's parents, Dr. and Mrs. ~ Hughes, for their support over the years: ~ Arlene IViemoa ~ Mayor Roegner.presented the 1990 City of Aubum Employee of ~ the Year award. to Arlene Mempa, Deputy Finance Director. ' Mayor Roegner. noted the highly-held Employee of the Year award is confened by city employees in recognition of their fellow colleagues professionalism. ~ ~ ~ i ~ i I ~ . ; ~ rj , . . ; . i CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 1991 Paul Jovice and Mike Browne Mayor Roegner presented commendations to Public Works Department employees Paul Joyce and Mike Browne for their efforts in saving a citizen's life. Mayor Roegner noted that a ~ ~ head-on col _ lisiori resulted in a vehicle fire. The driver of the burning van was trapped and Messrs. Joyce and Browne were able ~ to remove the driver out of the vehicle, used a fire extinguisher to ; put out the fire in the van, and rendered first aid until emergency responders arrived. Mayor Roegner stated the Fire Depaztment : emergency personnel believe the driver of the van probably would not have survived without the heroic efforts of Paul Joyce and ~ Mike Browne. i ; 2. Aonointments A3.8 ~ , Planninp, Commission A3.8.14 Auburn City Council to confirm the following recommendations to the City of Auburn Planning Commission. . Juan Husebv a longtime resident of Auburn who has been active in the community for many years and served on other Auburn boards and commissions.. She will fill a vacant position whose term will expire December 31, 1995. ~ Darrell Sharrard also an active,member of the Auburn community for i many years, to a vacant position whose term will expire December 31, ; 1995. ~ - ; , I Motion by Councilmember Larson, second by Councilmember Burns, to i approve appointments as noted to the Planning Commission. j ~ MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. , D. Asenda Modifications - None. j , H. CITIZEN_INPUT. PiJBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE j A. Public Hearinas - None B. Audience Particination - None C. Conesnondence - None. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE_REPORTS ~ A3.7.6 A. Municinal Services I ` Chairman Whittall reported the Municipal Services Committee has not met ~ since December 10, 1990. The next Municipal Services Committee meeting is scheduled for January 14, 1991 at 4:30 p.m. j PAGE 2 . i CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 1991 ! B. Planning & Communitv Develonment Chairman Burns reported the Planning & Community Development . Committee did not_meet during the month of December, 1990. The next meeting of the Planning & Community Development Committee is scheduled for January 14, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. C. Public Works Chairman Kurle reported the Public Works Committee met prior to the Council meeting, at.5:30 p:m., and the minutes will be of public record when I published. Chairman Kurle asked for support of items on this evening's ~ . council agenda. The next meefing of the Public Works Committee is ~ scheduled for 7anuary 21, 1991 at 5:30 p.m. ' D. Finance Vice-Chairman Whittall reported the Finance Committee met prior to the ' • Council meeting this evening at 7:00 p.m. to discuss claims and payroll. The ; next meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday, January 21, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. ! ~ IV.. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes 1. Minutes of the December 17, 1990 regular Council meeting. ; B. Vouchers ; F4.9:2, F4.9.5 ~ . 1. Claim numbers 59585 through 59975 ia the amount of $1,299,718.33 and dated January 7, 1991. 2. Payroll numbers 162090 through 162954 in the amount of _ $1,139,398.39 covering the period December 13, 1990 through ! December 31, 1990. ~ i C. Contract Administration . i 1. Game Farm Wilderness Park Phase II ; 05.2 P-90-O1 To approve Pay Estimate 04 - FINAL to Golf Landscaping & ; Construction, Inc. for the construction of Game Farm Wilderness Park, ~ Contract #P-90-0 T in the amount of $95,888.69. i D. Trade In of Rolling Stock ; F4.6.1 Trade In . i Recommend. approval to replace the existing 1988 JCB backhoe (Equipment ~ Rental Number 6904A, Serial No. 15BT41273331787, License No. 02232D) in ; Storm Drainage. ~ PAGE 3 . - ~ I CITY- OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 1991 I I I Motion by Councilmember Larson, second by Councilmember Kurle to . appiove consent agenda iteais IV.A through IV.D. i. ~ MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. ~ ` V. OLD BUSINESS - None. ~ VI. NEW BUSINESS i i A. Armlication No. PLT0008-90 ~ 03.5 PLT0008-90 Council consideration on the request of George McLaughlin for approval of a preliminary plat to. be known as "McLaughlin Court" located on the east side of "M" Street S.E. in the 3400 block. Councilmember Laisbn questioned whether the proposed cul-de-sac is ~ located where the City had previously planned a through street. Public I - Works Director Frank Currie responded the through street is located about ~ 200-feet to the north. ~ : Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Kurle, to approve the preliminary plat of "McLaughlin Court" based upon the Hearing ; Examiner's Findings of Fact and Conclusions and to instruct the City ; Attomey to prepare the necessary Ordinance. I MOTION CARRIED `UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. ~ . ~ VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ; , A. Ordinances ~ City Attorney Stephen Shelton read the title to the ordinance out loud. ; 1. Ordinance No. 4481 03.8 REZ000840 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for the rezoning of property located at 114 "D" Street S.E., within the City of Auburn, Washington, changing the zoning classification thereof from R-2 (Single Family) to C-2 (Central Business District). . ~ Motion by Councilmember Kuile, second by Councilmember Larson to ; introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4481. i ; Councilmember Kurle expressed concern on the ordinance language on ~ page 5. Councilmember Kurle requested assurances by city staff that i the ordinance language was consistent with the December 17, 1990 j . public hearing discus"sion of Application No. REZ0008-90. i Councilmember Kurle noted it was his understanding at the December ~ ; 17, 1990 public hearing discussion t_}iat the applicant would be allowed ' to do laboratory,work for outside dentists. Planning Director ~ Lancaster responded that Ordinance No. 44$1 will allow the laboratory i to continue doing work for dentists other than Dr. Sohn. Planning ~ PAGE 4 i ~ , i . j CTTY OF AUBURN COUNCIL -MEETING January 7, 1991 i -Director Lancaster stated a copy of the minutes will become a part of i the file for future reference., ' MOTION CARRIED. 4-1 with Councilmember Burns voting no. ~ B. Resolutions City Attomey Stephen Shelton read the tide to the resolution out loud. 1. Resolution No. 2147 04:9.1 Street Improvemenf No. 292 ' A Resolution of the City Council of the Ciry of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement for . i professional services between the City and Wilsey Ham Pacific, Inc., to ~ prepare plans and specifications for the improvement of East Main ~ Street from Aubum Avenue to Auburn Way. - ~ ' Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 2147. . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. ; . i i VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT ~ National Leauue of Cities , A5.3.9 ; Mayor Roegner announced the National League of Cities Conference will be held in Washington, DC 1Vlarch 9-12, 1991: Mayor Roegner indicated the . i City of Aubum will be able to send one councilmember to the conference, and he asked interested Councilmembers to contact him. , DARE Graduations ~ i 01.8 , I Mayor Roegner announced to the City Council.he had received the dates for i~ the DARE Graduations during the month of January, 1991 and asked . councilmembers to attend if their schedules allowed. I Council Photo Portraits A3.6.4.2 Mayor Roegner announced the annual Gity Council photo portraits will be ~ taken after the appointment of the person who "will be assuming the council ' vacancy position of Judi Roland. Mayor Roegner noted the City Clerk's ; office is receiving letters of interest and resumes through January l l, 1991, ! and that to date, thiee persons have filed, and three persons have verbally expressed interest. Mayor Roegner noted once all applications have been - received, interview schedules will be set-up. . ~ ; Executive Session ~ Mayor Roegner announced there would be a brief executive session for i approximately five minutes to discuss litigation. Mayor Roegner ant'icipated ; I PAGE 5 i ~ CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 1991 i the Council will not need to take action as a result of the executive session, and recommended adjoumment. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Aubum City Council, the meeti ad journed •48 p.m. i ~ , Bob Roegner, Mayor Gayle cher, Deputy City Clerk i 91M1-7 i . ~ i I I , ~ I' ~ ~I ~ ~ ; i i ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ ; - PAGE 6 i