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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-2024 Minutes City Council Study Session Muni Services SFA* CITY OF * August 12, 2024 - 5:30 PM * City Hall Council Chambers IT= TT _ MINUTES ,,„ ..,UE -._. ......--.. ...... * -�� WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Acting Deputy Mayor 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. II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. Public Participation The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present:Acting Deputy Mayor Yolonda Trout-Manuel, Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes, Clinton Taylor, and Tracy Taylor. Deputy Mayor Larry Brown was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Acting City Attorney Paul Byrne, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas,Acting Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Police Commander Brandon Skeen, Right-of- Way Specialist Amber Olds, Economic Development Manager Jenn Francis, Economic Development Coordinator Emerson Folker, Planning Manager Alexandria Teague, Senior Planner Dinah Reed, Planner Alyssa Tatro, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl. III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. REDI Report Out Councilmember Baldwin provided a report on the Racially Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive (REDI) Program including an update of the progress on the workplan and next steps. Page 1 of 4 V. MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Fireworks Update (Caillier)(10 Minutes) 2024 Fireworks After Action Report Councilmember Rakes Chaired this portion of the meeting. Commander Skeen provided Council with a presentation on the 2024 Fireworks After Action Report including calls for service statistics for 2024 compared to previous years, community outreach, lessons learned, and key wins. Council discussed calls for service by district, social media outreach, cooperation with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (MIT), air quality, statistics after the holiday, and firework disposal locations. VI. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Ordinance No. 6946 (Gaub) (5 Minutes) An Ordinance granting to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, a Franchise for Small Wireless Facilities Telecommunications Specialist Olds provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6946 including Franchise Agreement No. FRN24-0002. B. Economic Development-2nd Quarter 2024 Update (Krum)(20 Minutes) Manager Francis and Coordinator Folker provided Council with the 2024 2nd Quarter Economic Development update including recruitment, retention, partnerships, events, contract management, Board and Committee meetings, and training. They discussed the Marketing Strategy software, the Economic Development Element goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and future updates. Council discussed Al Research, community outreach, Creative District, and the Marketing Strategy software. C. Ordinance No. 6945 (Thomas)(15 Minutes) An Ordinance amending the City's 2023-2024 Biennial Operating and Capital Budgets Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6945 including the summary of changes for the General Fund, details and fund balance impacts for General Fund adjustments, and the summary of changes and detailed requests for all other funds. Council discussed the Auburn Avenue Theater, and General Fund adjustments. Page 2 of 4 D. Resolution No. 5780 (Krum) (90 Minutes) A Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element, Housing Element, Economic Development Element, Historic Preservation Element, and Climate Action Element for the purpose of providing support to draft Development Regulations that implement these Elements Manager Teague provided Council with an overview of the purpose and scope of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Package 1. She discussed the core changes to the Land Use Element including Middle Housing, Land Use and Zoning, Growth Centers and potential implications of the proposed changes. She discussed the Housing Element including Middle Housing, Racially Disparate Impacts, Middle Housing types, Unit Lot Subdivisions, and potential implications. Council discussed Middle Housing. Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel recessed the meeting for five minutes at 6:57 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Manager Francis provided Council with an overview of the goals and policies to the Economic Development Element including retention and attraction of businesses, missing and under-represented industries, supporting industry clusters, Downtown Auburn, high appearance standards, and displacement. Council discussed Downtown Auburn. Planner Reed provided Council with an overview of the Historic Preservation Element including the purpose and scope, Historic Registry Update, and potential implications. Council discussed preservation of cultural traditions. Planner Tatro provided Council with an overview of the core components to the Climate Change Element including House Bill 1181 and Climate Planning Resources,Aubum's Climate Planning context, required Sub- Elements, and potential implications. Council discussed the relationship with the MIT,the vision statement, and goals. Manager Teauge provided Council with an overview of the next steps in the process. Page 3 of 4 E. Resolution No. 5782 (Council)(60 Minutes) A Resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure Councilmember Amer provided Council with an overview of the proposed additions and changes to the Council Rules of Procedure. Council discussed the proposed additions and changes. Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel recessed the meeting for 5 minutes at 7:44 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 7:51 p.m. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. APPROVED this 19th day of August 2024. kl(4 /1/1 Pk LACY BRO.&DEPUTY 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✓/www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 4 of 4