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September 18, 2017 - 6:00 PM
Auburn City Hall
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of the February 22, 2017 Transportation Benefit District*
B. Minutes of the June 19, 2017 Special Transportation Benefit District
Meeting*
III. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 2016-01* (Heid)
A Resolution of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District approving a $20.00
vehicle license fee pursuant to RCW 36.73.065
(Motion on the floor: Board Member Peloza moved and Board Member Trout-
Manuel seconded to reconsider Resolution No. 2016-01
MOTION PASSED. 4-2 Board Members Baggett and Holman voted no.)
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City
website (http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
*Denotes attachments included in the agenda packet.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Minutes of the February 22, 2017 Transportation Benefit
District
Date:
September 13, 2017
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
2-22-2017 Minutes
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember: Staff:
Meeting Date:September 18, 2017 Item Number:CA.A
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AUBURN
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22, 2017 2:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
Board Chairperson Nancy Backus called the special meeting to
order at 2:14 p.m. Board Members present: Bob Baggett, Claude
DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, and
Largo Wales. Board Member Rich Wagner was excused.
City of Auburn department directors and staff members present:
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder,
Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid
Gaub, Transportation Manager Pablo Para, Assistant Director of
Public Works Randy Bailey, Traffic Engineer James W ebb, Human
Services Program Coordinator Emily Pearson, and City Clerk
Danielle Daskam.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of the December 13, 2016 Meeting
Board Member DaCorsi moved and Board Member Holman
seconded to approve the December 13, 2016 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
An additional item was added to the agenda and published more than
twenty-fours prior to the meeting. The additional item is listed under New
Business as “Other Items Related to Auburn Transportation District Board
Resolution No. 2016-01.”
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IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Other Items Related to Auburn Transportation Benefit District
Board Resolution No. 2016-01
Board Member Peloza moved to reconsider Resolution No. 2016-
01 approved at the last meeting of the Transportation Benefit
District Board meeting, and which approved a $20.00 vehicle
license fee pursuant to RCW 36.73.065. Motion was seconded by
Board Member Trout-Manuel.
Board Member Peloza stated his motion for reconsideration was
prompted by the increase in taxation to Auburn residents from
Sound Transit 3 (ST3).
Board Member Wales expressed support for reconsideration of
Resolution No. 2016-01 in light of the impact of ST3 on license
tabs. Board Member Wales also noted the recently approved
school levies that will represent a significant tax burden on
residents.
Board Chairperson Backus stated the current City position on
construction sales tax is to dedicate the funds to local
neighborhood roads only. The $20.00 license tab fees can only go
towards arterial streets and in some cases collector roads.
Board Member Holman spoke regarding the number of calls and
contacts he has received regarding the condition of the arterials
and their need for repair. Board Member Holman also stated that
many proposed grant-funded projects rely on matching funds that
would come from the car tab fees.
MOTION PASSED. 4-2 Board Members Baggett and Holman
voted no.
Board Member Holman questioned from where the matching funds
for the $3.5 million project to reconstruct B Street NW will come
without the $20.00 license tab fee.
Board Member Peloza recommended the Auburn City Council
create an ad hoc committee of three to review the priorities of
public works capital projects to see if there is room for movement,
or the Auburn City Council create another ad hoc committee of
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three to review the human services programs that are not
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for possible revenue
sources.
Board Member Holman expressed concern with Board Member
Peloza's proposals. He stated road condition grading and
prioritization should be done by the professionals and staff. Board
Member Holman expressed concern with the City potentially using
human services funding for roads. Board Member Holman also
expressed concern with the proposal that the City conduct the
review of projects and funding in an ad hoc committee of three
format where the public is not invited to attend.
Board Member Wales stated the projected $800,000.00 generated
from car tabs might be a high estimate. Board Member Wales
stated she understands the funds will be used for patching pot
holes and provide matching funds for state and federal grants. She
spoke in favor of postponing the resolution and of a City Council ad
hoc committee to work with the City’s Finance Director to review
available options.
Board Member Peloza spoke in favor of a City Council ad hoc
committee and stated the number of pot holes in Auburn is
overstated.
Board Member DaCorsi spoke regarding the impact of the cost of
the ST3 and the need to find a source of revenue for arterial
streets. Board Member DaCorsi spoke in support of
recommending a Council ad hoc committee to review funding
options and postponing the current resolution.
Board Member Wales spoke in favor of postponing the resolution
and recommending the City Council create an ad hoc committee to
study the issue including how much is needed for matching funds
and pot hole repairs.
Board Member Holman moved to postpone Resolution No. 2016-
01 for 120 days and schedule a special Board meeting at that time.
Board Member DaCorsi seconded.
Board Member DaCorsi spoke in favor of the motion.
Board Chairperson Backus asked how the postponement of
Resolution No. 2016-1 affects scheduled projects.
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City of Auburn Community Development and Public Works Director
Snyder stated the funding for City of Auburn Project No. CP1520 B
Street NW (49th Street NW to South 277th Street) Reconstruction
will likely be impacted. A budget assumption was made that
funding would be available by action of the Transportation Benefit
District.
MOTION PASSED. 6-0
V. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 2017-01
An Ordinance of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District
adopting a budget for the year 2017
This item was postponed due to the postponement of Resolution
No. 2016-01 (above).
VI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 2017-01
A Resolution of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District
approving an Interlocal Agreement between the Auburn
Transportation Benefit District and the State of Washington
Department of Licensing
This item was postponed due to the postponement of Resolution
No. 2016-01 (above).
B. Resolution No. 2017-02
A Resolution of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District
approving certain Transportation Projects to be funded
This item was postponed due to the postponement of Resolution
No. 2016-01 (above).
C. Resolution No. 2017-03
A Resolution of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District, Auburn,
Washington, approving a Material Change Policy
This item was postponed due to the postponement of Resolution
No. 2016-01 (above).
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D. Resolution No. 2017-04
A Resolution of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District adopting
the 2016 Annual Report
Director Snyder advised the Board is statutorily required to adopt
an annual report indicating the status of transportation
improvement costs, transportation improvement expenditures,
revenues and construction schedules.
Board Member Wales moved and Board Member Baggett
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2017-04.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
E. Resolution No. 2017-05
A Resolution of the Auburn Transportation Benefit
District approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of
Auburn regarding a 0.2 Percent Sales and Use Tax
Director Snyder stated the Transportation Benefit District Board
previously discussed the potential for engaging in a substantive
public education effort with the City of Auburn to provide voters
within the District factual and relevant information for a public vote
on a 0.2 percent sales and use tax to fund significant transportation
improvements projects within the District.
Board Member DaCorsi moved and Board Member Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2017-05.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 3:02 p.m.
APPROVED THE ______ DAY OF_____________________, 2017.
NANCY BACKUS, Chair Danielle Daskam, Clerk of the Board
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City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk’s
Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
available for review at the City Clerk’s Office.
Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Minutes of the June 19, 2017 Special Transportation
Benefit District Meeting
Date:
September 13, 2017
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
6-19-2017
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember: Staff:
Meeting Date:September 18, 2017 Item Number:CA.B
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AUBURN
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
MINUTES
June 19, 2017 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
Board Chairperson Nancy Backus called the special meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members present: Bob Baggett, Claude
DaCorsi (via phone), John Holman and Rich Wagner. Board
Member Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, and Largo Wales were
excused.
City of Auburn department directors and staff members present: ,
City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Assistant Director of Engineering
Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Director of Administration
Dana Hinman, Police Commander Mark Caillier and Deputy City
Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 2016-01
A Resolution of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District
approving a $20.00 vehicle license fee pursuant to RCW 36.73.065
Chair Backus explained that Resolution No. 2016-01 was
approved by the Transportation Benefit District December 13,
2016. The Board voted to reconsider and postpone the fee for 120
days in February of 2017. If no action is taken at this meeting the
Resolution will become in effect again and the City will need to start
action on collection of the fee.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Baggett
seconded to postpone Resolution 2016-01 for an additional 120
days.
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Councilmember Baggett stated the City Council has enacted an ad
hoc committee to study other funding sources. It would be in the
best interest of the City to postpone the collection of fees until the
ad hoc committee has completed its review.
MOTION PASSED. 4-0
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
APPROVED THE ______ DAY OF_____________________, 2017.
NANCY BACKUS, Chair Shawn Campbell, Clerk of the Board
City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk’s
Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
available for review at the City Clerk’s Office.
Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Resolution No. 2016-01
Date:
September 13, 2017
Department:
CD & PW
Attachments:
Resolution No. 2016-01
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Transportation Benefit District Board vote on the motion to reconsider Resolution No.
2016-01.
Background Summary:
Section 82.80.140 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) authorizes local
transportation district governing boards to implement a $20 vehicle license fee to be
collected within their jurisdictions. Consistent therewith, and with an intent to provide
funding for Street infrastructure needs, the city of Auburn Transportation Benefit
District (TBD) approved and passed its Resolution No. 2016-01, authorizing a $20
vehicle license fee for the city of Auburn on December 13, 2016. However, the citizens
of Auburn were also going to be facing increased property taxes and vehicle license
fees because a separate action taken in connection with an Auburn School District
bond issue and a Sound Transit increase in vehicle licensing costs. Accordingly, a
motion was made at the Auburn TBD meeting of February 22, 2017, to reconsider
the TBD vote on Resolution No. 2016-01. That reconsideration vote was continued by
two successive 120 day delays, so that an ad hoc committee of the City Council could
evaluate and consider the spectrum of financial alternatives for funding Street
improvements. The ad hoc committee recommended to the City Council and the City
Council concurred, that the $20 vehicle license fee and Resolution No. 2016-01
should be rejected. It is therefore appropriate that the TBD vote on the still pending
motion to reconsider TBD Resolution No. 2016-01. A vote (on reconsideration) against
TBD Resolution No. 2016-01 would reject the $20 car tab proposal.
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember: Staff:Heid
Meeting Date:September 18, 2017 Item Number:RES.A
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE. AUBURN TRANSPORTATION
BENEFIT DISTRICT APPROVING A $20.00 VEHICLE
LICENSE FEE PURSUANT TO RCW 36.73.065
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn established a transportation benefit district
pursuant to adoption of Ordinance No. 6377 on September 19, 2011 as authorized by
RCW 35.21.225 and subject to the provisions of RCW 36.73; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.73.065 authorizes a transportation benefit district to impose
by majority vote of the district's governing board, up to a $20.00 vehicle license fee
authorized in RCW 82.80.140; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 82.80.140, the new vehicle license fee may
not be collected until six (6) months after approval of this action by the governing board;
and,
WHEREAS, the Board of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District finds it to be
in the best interest of the District to establish an annual vehicle license fee in the amount
of $20.00 for the purpose of preserving, maintaining, operating, constructing or
reconstructing the transportation infrastructure of the City of Auburn and funding
transportation improvements that are consistent with existing state, regional or local
transportation plans necessitated by existing or reasonably foreseeable congestion
levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF THE AUBURN TRANSPORTATION
BENEFIT DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An annual vehicle license fee in the amount of $20.00 is hereby
established consistent with RCW 36.73.065(4)(a)(i) to be collected by the Washington
State Department of Licensing on qualifying vehicles as set forth in RCW 82.80.140 and
Chapters 36.73 and 46.16 RCW.
Section 2. The annual vehicle license fee shall take effect for notices mailed in
2017 for vehicle license renewals due as soon thereafter as the Washington State
Department of Licensing is reasonably able to incorporate collection of the $20.00 fee.
Vehicle license fees shall not be collected sooner than six (6) months after approval as
provided in RCW 82.80.140(4).
Resolution No. 2016-01
December 13, 2016
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Section 3. The revenues received from the $20.00 vehicle license fee shall only
be expended on transportation projects approved by the Board for the District. The
transportation projects to be funded with the revenues from the vehicle license fee shall
be established by separate resolution of the Board of District.
Section 4. The Board of the District may by separate Resolution terminate the
collection of the $20.00 vehicle license fee if an alternate funding source authorized by
Washington State statute is approved by the Board or by the City Council of the City of
Auburn.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
signatures hereon.
SIGNED and DATED this /3' day of 2016
AUBURN TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
NANCY B Serson
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, Clerk of the District
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
2e, dip
Daid, District Legal •tinsel
Resolution No. 2016-01
December 13, 2016
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AUBURN TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ss.
COUNTIES OF KING AND PIERCE )
I, Danielle Daskam, the duly appointed, qualified Clerk of the Board of the
Auburn Transportation Benefit District, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2016-01 of the resolutions of the Auburn
Transportation Benefit District, entitled "RESOLUTION NO. 2016-01."
I certify that said Resolution No. 2016-01 was duly passed by the Board
and approved by the Chair of the said Board on the 13th day of December, 2016.
Witness my hand this 20th day of December, 2016.
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Danielle Daskam, Clerk of the Board
Auburn Transportation Benefit District
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