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May 28, 2024 - 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Trout-Manuel 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes,
Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Deputy Mayor
Brown was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included:
Acting City Attorney Doug Ruth,Assistant Chief of Police Samuel
Betz, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Special Projects
Jeff Tate, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Parks,Arts, and
Recreation Daryl Faber,Assistant Director of Public Works Jacob
Sweeting, Senior Project.Engineer Jeffrey Bender, Project Engineer Kim
Troung, M&O Services General Manager Erik Cottle, M&O Support
Supervisor Michele Weiss, Utility Billing Services Manager Joan
Nelson, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk
Hannah Scholl.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Briefing -Creative Districts (Krum/Faber)(15 Minutes)
Director's Faber and Tate provided Council with a presentation on the
Creative Districts Program including a background of the program, how
Creative Districts are defined, and the benefits of certification. They
discussed examples of Creative Districts in other Washington cities, the
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certification process, and opportunities within Auburn.
Council discussed the Business Improvement Area(BIA), maintenance,
policies and regulations,funding, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI),
and timelines.
B. Briefing - Fleet Services (Gaub)(15 Minutes)
Manager Cottle and Supervisor Weiss provided Council with a
presentation on Fleet Services including an overview of the duties, central
stores, their mission statement, equipment rental statistics including
repairs,fuel services, and shop certifications. They discussed purchasing,
vehicle retention,fleet facility upgrades,the green fleet program, and
telematics benefits.
Council discussed parking, telematics mapping, and certifications.
C. Briefing - Bonds 101 (Thomas) (30 Minutes)
Director Thomas provided Council with a presentation on Municipal Bonds
including General Obligation (GO) Bonds, Revenue Debt, and Special
Assessment Debt. She discussed Limited Tax General Obligation
(LTGO) Bonds, Unlimited Tax General Obligation (UTGO) Bonds, the
process of issuing bonds, current outstanding bonds, and current bonding
needs.
Council discussed payoff timelines, and bonding needs.
D. Waste Management 2023 Annual Report Presentation (Thomas) (30 Minutes)
Manager Nelson and Laura Moser with Waste Management provided
Council with a presentation on the 2023 Waste Management Annual
Report including an overview of the Operations team, the Street Litter
crew, 2023 waste statistics, multifamily outreach, community engagement,
and Recycle Right events.
Council discussed community outreach, street litter, customer feedback,
and recycling services.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel recessed the meeting at 6:55pm for 5
minutes.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reconvened the meeting at 7:00pm.
IV. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Comprehensive Safety Action Plan(Gaub) (30 Minutes)
Councilmember T. Taylor Chaired this portion of the meeting.
Assistant Director Sweeting and Taylor Whitaker and Kendra Breiland with
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Fehr& Peers provided Council with a presentation on the Auburn
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan including the Safe Systems Approach,
the process overview, crash statistics, higher risk areas and factors, and
priority projects. They discussed engineering countermeasures, actionable
and effective strategies, the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, next
steps, and key milestones.
Council discussed community engagement and outreach.
B. Capital Projects Status Report and Feature Capital Project(Gaub)(20 Minutes)
Senior Engineer Bender provided Council with a presentation on the
Capital Project Status Report including updates on current projects;
CP2117 A Street Loop, CP2101 2023 Local Streets Preservation, and
CP2125 D Street SE &23rd Street SE Storm Improvements.
Engineer Troung provided Council with a presentation on the Featured
Capital Project-CP2315 R Street SE Preservation 33rd Street SE to
37th Street SE including the project area, existing condition, the scope,
purpose, and benefits of the project, and estimated budget and schedule.
Council discussed project status, tree planting, and sidewalk access.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVED this 3rd day of June 2024.
yr' LARRY • N, DEPUTY MAYOR H n h Scholl, eputy 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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