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CITY OF *--���* * August 26, 2024 - 5:30 PM
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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:
Deputy City Attorney Paul Byrne, Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz,
Senior City Staff Attorney Taryn Jones, Director of Public Works Ingrid
Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Community
Development Jason Krum, Director of Human Services Kent Hay, Storm
Drainage Utility Engineer Tim Carlaw,Associate Storm Drainage Engineer
Michael Murray, Senior Planner Dinah Reed, Utilities Engineering Manager
Ryan Vondrak, Right-of-Way Specialist Amber Olds, Business Systems
Analyst Chrissy Malave, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports, or presentations.
V. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan (Gaub) (60 Minutes)
Engineer Carlaw and Engineer Murray provided Council with an overview
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of the 2024 Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan including an explanation
of the Comprehensive Plan progress and milestones,the ecology
regulation requirements for the Storm Drainage Plan, Storm Drainage
Utility Service area and infrastructure, updated Chapters in the 2024 Storm
Drainage Comprehensive Plan, and the future steps for approval.
Council discussed updates to the reference materials, critical drainage
reviews, additional requirements for increased population numbers, and
the rate stabilization policy.
B. Ordinance No. 6949 (Krum)(10 Minutes)
An Ordinance for a Site Specific Rezone of a portion of one parcel from R-10,
Residential Zone-Ten Dwelling Units per acre to R-20, Twenty Dwelling Units per
acre
Planner Reed provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6949
including the site of the proposed Rezone,the zoning around the
proposed site, Rezone approval criteria, Hearing Examiner
recommendations, and future Council action.
C. Ordinance No. 6952 (Gaub) (20 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to Water Main Extensions and Requirements for Private Fire
Hydrant Installations and Maintenance Responsibilities, and amending Chapters 13.06
Water System Responsibility, 13.08 Water Main Extensions and Payment, and 13.16
Fire Hydrants of the Auburn City Code
Manager Vondrak provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No.
6952 including the proposed timeline for the Code update, review of the
need for water main upsizing, pipe velocities, private fire hydrants, and
updated language in the Auburn City Code.
Council discussed private fire hydrants, and the frequency of updates to
the Code.
D. Ordinance No. 6953 (Gaub) (10 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Conditions of Ordinance No. 6839 associated with vacating
Right-of-Way of a portion of West Main Street, East of Lund Road SW,within the City
of Auburn, Washington
Specialist Olds provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6953
including the location of the Right-of-Way vacation, requirements for the
vacation, and a history of the vacation requirement extensions.
Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel recessed for 10 minutes at 7:14 pm.
She reconvened the meeting at 7:24 pm.
E. Resolution No. 5782 (Council)(60 Minutes)
A Resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure
City Clerk Campbell led the Council through the Council Rules of
Procedure Section by Section.
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Council discussed proposed amendments to Sections 1 through 11.
Council agreed to bring the Council Rules of Procedure back to the
September 23, 2024, Study Session Meeting and if necessary the
September 30, 2024, Study Session Meeting.
VI. 'COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6950 (Hay)(15 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to camping on City property, amending Sections 2.22.210 and
9.50.030 of the Auburn City Code, and providing for severability and an effective date
This item was moved to Council Items for Discussion Item A.
Councilmember C.Taylor Chaired this portion of the meeting.
Director Hay provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6950
including an update on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the
Martin v. Boise ruling, the City's current camping on public property
Ordinance, substantial changes in the proposed Ordinance, and public
safety and environmental concerns with camping on public lands.
Council discussed available shelters, penalties and fines, people refusing
housing, number of people impacted by the changes, costs to the City for
the changes, and homeless encampment cleanup costs.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of September 2024.
L A RRY B DE'UTY 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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