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Home My WebLink About05-16-2016 Minutes * City Council Meeting ��cm oF. �'�•- May 16, 2016 -7:00 PM ,V i�l V Auburn City Hall � WASHINGTON MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7�00 p.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Bob Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, and Rich Wagner Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel was excused. Department directors and staff members present included: Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Cify Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Community_Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Engineering Aide Amber Price, Human Services Manager Erica Azcueta, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe, Assistant Director of Public Works Randy Bailey, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation - National Public Works Week Mayor Nancy Backus to proclaim May 15-21, 2016 as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Auburn. Mayor Backus read and presented a proclamation declaring the week of May 15- 21, 2016 as "National Public Works Week" in the city of Auburn to Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub and Assistant Director of Public Works Randy Bailey and urged all citizens and residents to recognize the contribution public works staff provide every day to the health, safety, comfort and quality of life. Assistant Director Gaub thanked Mayor Backus and Councilmembers for the recognition. She stated 125 members of the Community Development and Public Works staff are responsible for managing, operating and maintammg over 240 miles of streets, 274 miles of water lines, 197 miles of sewer, 281 miles of storm sewer, more than 160 storm ponds, 51 pump stations, wells, springs and reservoirs, 95 traffic signals, 19 bridges and much more. III. APPOINTAAENTS A. Planning Commission Appointments Mayor and City Council to approve the following appointments to the Planning Commission. Each will be appointed to serve a new three year term to expire on December 31, 2018: Dimitri Moutzouris Daniel Shin Page 1 of 5 Phillip Stephens Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to confirm the appointments to the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 B. Junior City Council Appointments City Council to confirm the following appointments to the Junior City Council for a two-year term to expire August 31, 2018: Ethan Thomas Cheyanne Gaines Caitlyn Tesch Justen Hardaway Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to confirm the appointments to the Junior City Council. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 C. Junior City Council Appointments City Council to confirm the following appointments to the Junior City Council, as alternates, for a two-year term to expire August 31, 2018: Jon Kosaka Diego Izquierdo Karla Cardenas Finella Chiang Uriel Parra Matthew St. George TannerJohnson Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to confirm the appointments of alternate members to the Junior City Council. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 p Junior City Council Reappointrnents City Council to confirm the following reappointment of Mary Riel and Brandon Berend to the Junior City Council for two-year terms expiring August 31, 2018. Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to confirm the reappointments to the Junior City Council. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 IV AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There was no change to the agenda. V CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1 Franchise Agreement No. 06-21 (Snyder) City Council to conduct a public hearing on the renewal of Franchise Agreement No. 06-21 for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. to continue to operate within the City's rights-of-way natural gas transmission and distribution facilities for sale and service to customers throughout the city Page 2 of 5 Engineering Aide Amber Price presented the staff report for the public hearing on the application of Puget Sound Energy for the renewal and amendment of an existing franchise agreement for the transmission, distribution and sale of natural gas in the city The current franchise agreement will expire June 14, 2016 and provides for one five-year renewal. Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7�14 p.m. No one in attendance spoke regarding the franchise renewal, and the hearing was closed. 2. Community Development Block Grant ReallocationlAmendment (Hinman) City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive comments and suggestions with regard to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Reallocation/Amendment Mayor Backus opened the hearing on the proposal to reallocate and amend the City's Consolidated Plan in order to use approximately $430,000.00 in unused funds from previous years cancelled or postponed projects. No one from the audience requested to speak during the public hearing, and the hearing was closed. B. Audience Participation This rs fhe p/ace on the agenda where the publrc is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form provided. Adam Braun, 5207 Quincy Avenue SE, Auburn Mr Braun thanked the City Council for allowing King County Metro the opportunity to deliver its long range public transportation plan at the April 25, 2016 Council Study Session. Mr Braun spoke in favor of public transit and more transit oriented development in the downtown. He urged the City Council to advocate for public transit improvements, including commuter routes to Tacoma and Pierce County Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn Ms. Haugen spoke regarding parks and the homeless at Les Gove Park. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for City Council review VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Counci/ Committees'progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendations to the City Councfl, if any. Councilmember DaCorsi repoRed on behalf of the Finance ad hoc committee that reviews claims and payroll vouchers. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he and Councilmember Baggett reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers as presented and described on this evening's agenda and recommend their approval. VII. CONSENT AGENDA A!1 matfers listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Councrl to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the May 2, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting B. Minutes of the April 25, 2016 Council Study Session Page 3 of 5 C Minutes of the August 24, 2015 Study Session D Claims Vouchers (Coleman) Claims voucher numbers 438466 through 438725 in the amount of$6,675,985.33 and four wire transfers in the amount of$622,741 06 and dated May 16, 2016. E. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 536422 through 536452 in the amount of $555,654 52 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,423,457 00 for a grand total of$1,979,111.52 for the period covering April 28, 2016 to May 11, 2016. F Public Works Project No. CP1515 (Snyder) City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. CP1515, 2016 Local Street Reconstruction and Preservation Project G. Public Works Project No CP1118 & CP1119 (Snyder) City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 12 to Contract No. 14-19 in the amount of$27,426.61 and accept construction of Project Nos. CP1118 (Auburn Way South Pedestrian Improvements Dogwood Street SE to Fir Street SE) and CP1119 (Auburn Way South Corridor Improvements Fir Street SE to Hemlock Street SE) Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda includes minutes, claims and payroll vouchers, and public works projects. Councilmember Peloza inquired regarding any scheduled improvements to Green River Road from 104th SE to the golf course and beyond. Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Gaub reported Green River Road is an artenal collector roadway and is not part of the local street reconstruction and preservation project. However, staff members are evaluating the roadway to determine if a small portion of the road work can be accomplished this summer MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. X. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5231 (Hinman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending the 2014 and 2015 Annual Action Plan related to the Community Development Block Grant Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5231 Resolution No. 5231 will authorize the reallocation of approximately $430,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 XI. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Page 4 of 5 At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on their significant City-re/ated activities since the /ast regular Councrl meehng. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Wales reported on her recent activities, including an opportunity to speak at the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound. Deputy Mayor Wales participated in the Auburn Senior Center Coffee Hour discussion, served on a panel at Green River College regarding.advocacy, attended the Auburn Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduation, and attended the Emerald Downs Auburn Stakes Race. Councilmember Baggett reported on his attendance at the Sound Cities Association workshop for parliamentary procedure. Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the Auburn Airport Advisory Board meeting. Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the monthly Senior Center Coffee Hour discussion. Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the South King County Development Forum and shared statistics from the Bank On Movement, which seeks to facilitate access to basic financial services. Councilmember DaCorsi repoRed on his attendance at the National Day of Prayer events and the Clean Sweep event where he participated with the Auburn Sons of Italy to complete a planter box project. Councilmember DaCorsi, as a member of the Regional Transit Committee, encouraged those interested in public transit to attend future Regional Transit Committee meetings. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the National Day of Prayer events, a speech by Lloyd Pendleton, who was Utah's Homeless Task Force Director, on Utah's ten year plan for ending chronic homelessness, a meeting with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray on homelessness and growing middle income�obs in the area, and the Relay for Life car show Mayor Backus also reported on her visit to the Sister Cities of Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, and Tamba, Japan, with the Sister Cities Association. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7 51 p.m. .!� APPROVED this �O� day of June, 2016. �� a.—�� NANCY BA < , A Da�9lelle Daskam, City Clerk Page 5 of 5