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Home My WebLink About08-19-2024 Minutes City Council Meeting �c August 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM CITY OF ___ * City Hall Council Chambers ,, Ii-- =Th-,TT____ ; ® rMINUTES _ Watch the meeting LIVE! ---- - -"- -----kb WAS H I N GTO N Watch the meeting video 0 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. II. 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 Acting Deputy Mayor Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Deputy Mayor Larry Brown and Councilmember Tracy Taylor were excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Deputy City Attorney Paul Byrne, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Director of Human Services Kent Hay, Business Systems Analyst Jonathan Barbano, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Constitution Week Mayor Backus proclaimed August 18, 2024, through August 24, 2024, as "Constitution Week" in the City of Auburn. Hilda Meryhew, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, accepted the proclamation,thanked Mayor, and spoke about women's Page 1 of 6 voting rights. B. International Overdose Awareness Day Mayor Backus proclaimed August 31, 2024, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the City of Auburn. Business Director Harry Franqui and Clinic Director Suzanne Laurel with HealthPoint, Clinical Supervisor Kalena Towle with We Care Daily Clinics, Mark Hampton Owner of Alcoholics &Addicts Helping Alcoholics & Addicts (AAHAA)Supportive Housing, and Michael Preston Owner of A Walk to Freedom Counseling accepted the proclamation. They all thanked Mayor, Councilmembers, and staff for their support. Mayor expressed her appreciation for all the work they do. VI. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. VI I. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Franchise Agreement No. FRN24-0002 (Gaub) City Council to conduct Public Hearing to consider Franchise Agreement No. FRN24-0002 for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Mayor Backus opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. No one came forward to speak. Mayor Backus closed the Public Hearing at 7:12 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. Written Comment: Mark Celich Auburn, WA Mark provided comment regarding budgeting for more Police Officers. Page 2 of 6 In-Person Comments: Cheryl Olson Auburn, WA Cheryl expressed concerns regarding crime in the City of Auburn and budgeting for more Police Officers. Diana Johnson Auburn, WA Diana expressed concerns regarding gun violence in the City of Auburn and budgeting for more Police Officers. Jim Brass Auburn, WA Jim expressed concerns regarding gun violence in the City of Auburn and budgeting for more Police Officers. Amanda Knott Auburn, WA Amanda expressed concerns regarding youth gun violence and early childhood development. Derek Bodine Auburn, WA Derek expressed the need for budgeting for more Police Officers. Betty Brown Auburn, WA Betty expressed concerns regarding crime in the City of Auburn, safety of children, and budgeting for more Police Officers. Virginia Haugen Auburn, WA Virginia expressed gratitude to Hilda Meryhew;member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mayor Backus thanked everyone for their comments and informed everyone the City is in the process of reviewing the Budget. 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. Page 3 of 6 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 August 5, 2024, City Council Meeting B. Minutes of the August 12, 2024, Study Session Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas) Claims voucher list dated August 14, 2024 which includes voucher numbers 477023 through voucher 477217 and voucher numbers 477219 through voucher 477221, in the amount of$6,594,142.90, ten electronic fund transfers in the amount of$1,454.07 and •five wire transfers in the amount of$944,937.55 D. Claims Voucher(Thomas) Claims voucher list dated August 14, 2024 which includes voucher number 477218, in the amount of$2,500.00 E. Payroll Voucher(Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539604 through 539606 in the amount of$81,651.54, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,928,720.01, for a grand total of $3,010,371.55 for the period covering August 1, 2024 to August 14, 2024 Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Rakes seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. Xl. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. XII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6945 (Thomas) An Ordinance amending the City's 2023-2024 Biennial Operating and Capital Budgets Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6945. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XI I I. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5780 (Krum) Page 4 of 6 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 Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5780. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Resolution No. 5781 (Hinman) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an I nterlocal Agreement with Region 8 Education Service Center for membership in"The I nterlocal Purchasing System ("TIPS")for the purpose of Cooperative Purchasing Councilmember Rakes moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5781. 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 Baldwin reported she toured the Veterans Village in the City of Orting. Councilmember C. Taylor reported he attended the Muckleshoot Tribe Council Meeting and the Ribbon Cutting event at Cedar Lanes Bike Park. Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel reported she attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Regional Water Quality Committee meeting, Ribbon Cutting event at Cedar Lanes Bike Park, SCA Domestic Violence Task Force meeting, National League of Cities Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Board Meeting, Muckleshoot Tribe Council Meeting, and the Welcome Back to School event at Auburn High School. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the Ribbon Cutting event at the Cedar Lanes Bike Pump Track, hosted Aubum's Sister City Japanese Exchange Students, Healthy Bite event, Celebration of Life for Former Algona Mayor Dave Hill, US Conference of Mayors Membership Group on Homelessness meeting to discuss the Martin v. Boise Decision, met with US Representative Kim Schrierto discuss Juvenile crime and budgeting for additional Police Officers, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Council meeting, India Day Celebration event at Bellevue City Hall,Auburn High School's Class of 1974 50th Reunion, and a tour of the potential Recovery International (RI) Receiving Center in Federal Way. Page 5of6 XV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED this 16th day of September 2024. NA CY BACK. , AYOR Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk Agendas and minutes are . ailable 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 6 of 6