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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-2018 City Council Study Session
October 29, 2018 - 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett, Larry
Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and Largo
Wales. Councilmember Bill Peloza amved at 5:33 p.m.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: City Attorney Steven Gross, Director of
Finance Shelley Coleman, Police Chief Bill Pierson, Director of Public
Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate,
Director of Administration Dana Hinman and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There was no announcement, report or presentation.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Sound Transit Update
Director Gaub introduced Kati Drell, Jason Suzaka and Mellissa Flores
Saxe from Sound Transit.
Ms. Flores Saxe explained the Auburn Access Project is for a new Sound
Transit parking garage and increased access to transit.
Mr. Suzaka provided Council with an update on the proposed Sound
Transit parking garage in Auburn and access to transit. Sound Transit will
hold a public open house on October 30, 2018 and one in the spring of
2019. He provided Council with an overview of the services Sound Transit
offers, the plan for the south sound project,the public involvement to date,
the schedule for the project, the early garage concept, how people would
access the proposed garage from the station and the non-motorized
improvements.
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Councilmembers discussed additional parking stalls, bike
lockers, restrooms, garage security additional parking, charging for parking.
Mayor Backus noted the site that Sound Transit chose is the site with the
highest potential parking stalls. The Sound Transit board will continue to
discuss plans for permit parking in the garage.
B. Road Ad Hoc Committee Report
Councilmember DaCorsi thanked staff for their help and work on this
project.
Director Coleman and Director Gaub provided Council with the background
for the Roads Ad Hoc Committee. They reviewed the street funding status,
the 2019-2027 TIP and the Transportation Improvement Plan summary,
the Pavement Condition Index(PCI),the City's current average PCI for
surface streets is 70, for arterials it is 61 and local streets is 77, the
preservation summary for arterial streets,financing for local street
preservation, the types of projects and the consideration for projects, the
revenue options available,the debt services costs,the two types of Levy
lid lifts and special election options.
Councilmember DaCorsi explained they went through the various sources
of revenue. The Ad Hoc Committee suggests the Council move toward a
voter initiative to have voters give authorization to get the funds for the
maintenance of the roads.
Councilmembers discussed providing input from the public with a long
campaign, consider adding the police station and court house to a bond
issue, ensuring the revenue source moving forward
Deputy Mayor Baggett stated the funding is set for the 2019-2020 budget.
The Council will need to consider how to budget for future needs.
IV. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
V. NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Wales wanted to know about the timeframe with dealing
with an anonymous letter regarding the fire department.
Mayor Backus stated the letter was anonymous and the Fire
Department Board of Governance will have to decide how to respond to
the letter.
VI. MATRIX
A. Matrix
Councilmembers discussed the matrix, They requested funding for the
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Allenmore Mental Health Hospital and Multi Care Mental Health Facility be
added to a future study session.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting
adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Approved this 3rd day of December, 2018.
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BOB BAGGETT, DEP MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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