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Home My WebLink About05-20-2024 Minutes City Council Meeting ,� �f c May 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM CITAY OFF---� City Hall Council Chambers _ --- �- MINUTES V I T �__._ wg, .- Watch the meeting LIVE! WASHINGTON --'---'" Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street. , I I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. Public Participation The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually. A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Backus led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes, Clinton Taylor; and Yolonda Trout-Manuel. Deputy Mayor Larry Brown and Councilmember Tracy Taylor were excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Acting City Attorney Doug Ruth, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,Acting Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Special Projects Jeff Tate, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There were no announcements, Mayor's proclamations, or presentations. VI. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS The Public Hearing for Resolution No. 5766 a Development Agreement with Auburn 18 Business Park, LLC was added to the agenda. VI I. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE Page 1 of 5 A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Resolution No. 5766 -Development Agreement City Council to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Development Agreement with Auburn 18 Business Park, LLC Mayor Backus opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. Virginia Haugen Auburn, WA Virginia expressed concerns with the development agreement. Mayor Backus closed the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. 1. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. Virginia Haugen Auburn, WA Virginia expressed concerns about the lack of public comments received. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VIII. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the City Council, if any. 1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Baldwin) Councilmember Baldwin, Chair of the Finance Ad Hoc Committee, reported she and Councilmember Amer reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and recommended their approval. IX. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the May 6, 2024, City Council Meeting B. Minutes of the May 13, 2024, Study Session Meeting Page 2 of 5 C. Setting the date for Public Hearing for Zayo Group, LLC (Gaub) City Council to set the date for a Public Hearing for Franchise Agreement No. FRN22- 0003 for Zayo Group, LLC D. Claims Vouchers (Thomas) Claims voucher list dated May 15, 2024 which includes voucher number 475841 through voucher 475996, in the amount of$7,100,924.60, eleven electronic fund transfers in the amount of$3,163.07, and three wire transfers in the amount of $968,307.65 E. Payroll Voucher(Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539586 through 539588 in the amount of$81,031.18, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,801,750.89, for a grand total of $2,882,782.07 for the period covering April 25, 2024 to May 15, 2024 Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. XI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. XII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6941 (Gaub) An Ordinance granting to Fatbeam, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, a Franchise for Wireline Telecommunications Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember Rakes seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6941. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XIII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5766 (Krum) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Auburn and Auburn 18 Business Park, LLC to govern the future development of King County parcel number 2421049004 Councilmember C. Taylor moved and Councilmember Rakes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5766. Page 3 of 5 Council discussed a scriveners error in the Resolution. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Resolution No. 5767 (Gaub) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Hazard Mitigation Grant Agreement with the Washington State Military Department and all other agreements relating to the Reservoir 2 Seismic Control Valve Project and if matching funds are within the budget to accept and expend grant funding for the Project Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5767. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XIV. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Councilmember Amer reported she attended the South King County Scholar-Athlete Breakfast, Washington State Enforcement Association Education (WSLEA) Conference, and Auburn's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (J ROTC) Military Ball and Awards Ceremony. Councilmember Baldwin reported she attended the Racially Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive (REDI)Coalition meeting, and the South King County Scholar-Athlete Breakfast. Councilmember Rakes reported she attended the Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability(LEOFF) Board meeting, King County Public Health meeting, Mayor Coffee Hour at the Auburn Senior Activity Center,Auburn's J ROTC Military Ball and Awards Ceremony, and Petpalooza. Councilmember C. Taylor reported he attended the Junior Achievement BizTown City Hall Ribbon Cutting,the 95th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Rainbow Café, and Mayor Coffee Hour at the Auburn Senior Activity Center. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the Junior Achievement BizTown City Hall Ribbon Cutting, 95th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Rainbow Café,Auburn's J ROTC Military Ball and Awards Ceremony, and the South King County Scholar-Athlete Breakfast. Page 4 of 5 XV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. APPROVED this 3rd day of June 2 24. _: ik.. . , - Nirla ANC 'BAC NUS, MAYOR Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http:IIwww.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 5 of 5