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* * January 28, 2019 - 5:30 PM
CITY OF * City Hall Council Chambers
AUBURN AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Peloza 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 Peloza, Bob Baggett, Larry
Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and Largo
Wales.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following directors and staff were in
attendance: Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Innovation &
Technology David Travis, City Attorney Steve Gross, Police Chief Bill
Pierson, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman, Assistant Director of
Finance Keven Fuhrer and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Sound Transit Update
Mr. Suzaka from Sound Transit provided Council with an update on the
second Sound Transit parking garage that will be located in the City of
Auburn. Sound Transit will hold another open house later this year. He
reviewed the preferred site for the proposed parking garage and
notification process for acquisition of real property.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. New Revenue Options (Coleman) (20 Minutes) (5:35 p.m.)
Director Coleman presented Council with the revenue options for the
2019/2020 General Fund budget, the six year forecast, revenue trends,
expenditure trends and fund balances, the current revenue increase
options with Council action, current revenue increases that require voter
approval including a Levy Lid Lift, and a B&O Tax.
Councilmember Peloza asked if neighboring jurisdictions parks
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programs expenses are covered by the revenue generated by their
programing. He stated the City of Auburn's Park Program revenues only
covers 23% of the Parks Program expenses.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel requested information on what neighboring
jurisdictions are doing for B&O taxes. Director Coleman reviewed
neighboring jurisdictions B&O tax revenue.
Councilmember Wales requested a separation of the capital and
operations funds.
B. Resolution No. 5403 (Coleman) (5 Minutes) (5:55 p.m.)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the
transfer of funds for the purpose of making a loan or loans from the sewer fund (fund
no. 431) and/or the storm drainage fund (fund no. 432) to the water fund (fund no. 430)
for up to a five-year period of time
Assistant Director Fuhrer presented Council with Resolution No. 5403. He
reviewed the benefits of an interfund loan within the City.
Council discussed the interfund loans.
C. SR18 & SR164 East Auburn Access Project (Gaub) (30 Minutes) (6:00 p.m.)
Director Gaub and Ms.Acutanva, a consultant for the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe. provided Council with an update on the SR18 and SR164 East Main
Access project.
Ms. Acutanva stated the next step is to hold additional public meetings to
update the community on the project and an introduction of the project
concept. She reviewed the practical design process, the project need,
concept options, concept evaluations criteria, and the project timeline.
IV. MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no Municipal Services discussion items.
V. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There was no other discussion items.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. MATRIX
A. Matrix
Council discussed the Matrix and requested a comparative look at
the Parks Department budget relative to other cities in our area
including revenue, expenditures and Park Impact Fees for the last five
years, future revenue options and an Innovation and Technology update.
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VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Executive Session
Deputy Mayor Peloza recessed the meeting to an executive session at
7:19 p.m. pursuant to RCW42.30.110(1)(i)for approximately 10 minutes to
discuss potential litigation.
Deputy Mayor Peloza reconvened the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2019.
BILL PELOZA, DEPUTY 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.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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