HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-2024 Special Minutes CITY OFF* ----=� * Special City Council Meeting
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A _ s City Hall Council Chambers
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Ill. 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: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:
Deputy City Attorney Paul Byrne,Assistant Chief of Police Samuel
Betz, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Right-of-Way Specialist
Amber Olds, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and City Clerk
Shawn Campbell.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form
provided.
1. The public can participate in-person or submit written
comments in advance.
No one came forward to speak.
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VI. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6946 (Gaub)
An Ordinance granting to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, a Franchise for Small Wireless Facilities Telecommunications
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded
to approve Ordinance No. 6946.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
VII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5783 (Whalen)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a fourth amendment to an agreement
between the City of Auburn and Totem Logistics, INC. related to Garbage/Waste
Cleanup Services
Councilmember Amer moved and Councilmember Rakes seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5783.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
VI I I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Backus adjourned into executive session at 5:04 p.m. per RCW
42.30.110(1)(i)(ii) and (iii)to discuss with legal counsel potential litigation
that may be commenced against the City, and the legal risks of a proposed
action when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result
in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency for 15 minutes.
Mayor Backus, Councilmembers, Deputy City Attorney Byrne, Director of
Public Works Gaub, and Specialist Olds were required to attend. She
reconvened the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of September 2024.
N NCY By , 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.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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