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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4953 RESOLUTION NO. 4 9 5 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, OPPOSING KING COUNTY LOCATING A SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION AT 28721 WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AND EXPRESSING ITS CONCERNS RELATIVE THERETO WHEREAS, the City Council of the Ciry of Aubum, Washington, previously passed Resolution No. 4934 on the 1'� day of April, 2013, a copy of which Resolution is attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of Resolution No. 4934, the City Council wishes to make it clear that it has significant and ongoing concems that were not only addressed in that Resolution but that are related to the siting of a Solid Waste Transfer Station proposed to be located in North Aubum, on West Valley Highway because of implications that bear on properties in the area that would be affected thereby; and WHEREAS, the City Council further believes that King County needs to consider the issues and concemsthat relate to any proposal for an additional Solid Waste Transfer Station in South King County; and WHEREAS, the subject property is an approximately 20 acre M-1 zoned site that allows for a wide range of commercial and light manufacturing uses that haye the potential to create a significant number of new jobs in contrast to a solid waste transfer station which provides minimal job growth. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Resolution No.4953 May 20, 2013 Page 1 of 3 Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Auburn hereby expresses its opposition to King County locating a Solid Waste Transfer Station at 28721 Wesf Valley Highway, in Auburn, Washington, because it is an expensive facility with an approximately $70,000,000.00 tax payer cost that is not needed, since the newly completed Bow Lake Transfer Station is able to handle solid waste and recycling needs in South King County, and since there are other reasonable akematives that could be employed to alleviate the need for another Solid Waste TransferStation in South King County. Section 2. That rather than promoting another Solid Waste Transfer Stations in South King County, and locating itso as to exacerbate existing impacts on affected properties, the City Council of the Ciry of Aubum hereby expresses i� position that, consistent with the King County Solid Waste Managemerrt Plan, King County should take steps to implement mandatory curb-side garbage collection and mandatory recycling services, and King County should promote other jurisdictions within King County to likewise require recycling and solid waste garbage collection services since only 13 of the 37 cities require mandatory garbage service and only 12 of the 37 cities require mandatory recycling service, so as to minimize the need for any other Solid Waste Transfer Stations anywhere in South King County. Section 3. That the City Council further wishes to solicit cooperation and assistance by King County and from the property owners of the westem slopes and property owners in the Aubum Valley that would be affected by the proposed Solid Waste Transfer Station project, to address the impacts on the low-lying areas down- sVeam of the West Hill Annexation neighborhoods, where those low-lying areas Resolution No. 4953 May 20, 2013 Page 2 of 3 have already been so affected by inadequate stortn drain facilities resulting from the residential development that King County permitted to occur without adequately addressing storm drainage impacts on the low-lying areas. Section 4. That the Mayor is authorized to implemerrt such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry ouf the directives of this legislation, and the Mayor is repuested to work with King County and other jurisdictions to seek and implement the mandatory solid waste and recycling collection goals of this Resolution, and to keep the City Council informed as to his progress. Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this aD�day of� �-i , 2013. C N � PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Da iielle E.Daskam, City Clerk APPROVE AS TO FORM: iel B. Heid, Ctty Atto Resolution No. 4953 May 20, 2013 Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 4 9 3 4 A RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT KING COIJNTY LOCATING A SOUD WASTE TRANSFER STATION AT 28721 WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY, IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the King County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Algona, Washington, is out-dated, too small and inadequate to meet future needs; and WHEREAS, the need to replace or expand the current Algona Solid Waste Transfer Station prompted King County to look at othersites in South King County; and WHEREA3, the initial sites explored 6y King County included a C Street, Aubum site for which the City of Auburn identified many concerns regarding that site's use as a solid waste transfer station; and WHEREAS, King County then focused attention on the 28721 West Valley Highway, Auburn, Washington site as a potential South King County Solid Waste Transfer Station; and WHEREAS, this West Valley Highway site, also, preser�ts many neighborhood conoems,, in add'Rion to the wetlands and wildlife habifat character of the property on which the site is located. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: 1. That the City Council requests that King County extend the environmentaf impact statement (EIS) scoping time period to May 3, 2013, for the South King County Solid Waste Transfer Station project, so as to allow addidonal public comment 2. That the City Council further requests that:King County consider the comments and concems identified by the citizens of Aubum regarding the 28721 West Valley Highway site, as stated at the Aubum City Council meeting of April 1, 2013. Resolution No.4934 April 2, 2013,10:Q5 am Page 1 af 2 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures. hereon. f� e Dated and Signed this �� day of , 2012. CITY OF AUBURN i ANCY ' C US, DEPUTY MAYOR ATTEST: � �.�l�'�--� Danie e E. Daskam, City Clerk APRR D A T ORM: Daniel B. Heid; City Attomey Resoh�tion No.4934� April.Z,2013, 10:05 am Page 2 of 2