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Home My WebLink About08-04-2003 Item V-A-1WASHINGTON CALL TO ORDER CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2003 7:30 PM A. Flag Salute Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting order at 7:30 PM and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Fred Poe, Gene Cerino, and Nancy Backus. Councilmembers Trish Borden and Stacey Brothers were excused. Staff members present included: Police Chief Jim Kelly, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Community Development Administrator David Osaki, Assistant Police Chief Bob Lee, Human Resources Director Brenda Heineman, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Planner Shirley Aird, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Presentation of Medals of Valor Police Chief Kelly awarded Medals of Valor to Sergeant Greg Wood, Officer Andy Suver, and K-9 Blitz. Chief Kelly related an incident occurring on July 7, 2003 in which Sergeant Wood was assaulted. The suspect ran from the scene and Sergeant Wood initiated a foot pursuit. Sergeant Wood was assisted Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 by Officer Suver and K9 Blitz. K9 Blitz and Officer Suver led the pursuit. The suspect fired gunshots at Officer Suver and K9 Blitz, striking K9 Blitz in his protective vest. Sergeant Wood arrived on scene and assisted Officer Suver and K9 Blitz. Courageous actions by Officer Suver, Sergeant Wood and K9 Blitz resulted in detainment of the suspect. Chief Kelly commended the dedication and determination of Officer Suver, Sergeant Wood and K9 Blitz. Chief Kelly noted that an anonymous cash donation to the K9 Unit by a concerned Auburn citizen enabled the purchase of ballistic vests for the City's K9 Unit. The donation was made a few short weeks before the shooting incident occurred. Chief Kelly expressed the gratitude of the Auburn Police Department, especially K9 Blitz, for the generous contribution. b) Mayor Lewis announced that Finance Director Shelley Coleman and General Ledger Accountant Sally Finch were awarded the Professional Finance Officer Award from the Washington Finance Officers Association. 2. Appointments a) Planning Commission City Council to confirm the appointment of Kevin Chapman to an unexpired term, which will expire December 31, 2003. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to confirm the appointment of Kevin Chapman to the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. D. Agenda Modifications There were no agenda modifications. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 A. Public Hearings There were no public hearings. B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. No one in the audience requested to speak. C. Correspondence No correspondence was received. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A3.7.6 A. Municipal Services Chair Singer reported that the Municipal Services Committee met this evening at 5:00. The Committee reviewed surplus property items and received a report on the Auburn Airport management proposals and runway repairs. The Committee also reviewed the City Hall Plaza Repair Request for Proposals and the Auburn Golf Course Clubhouse project. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for August 4, 2003 at 5:00 PM. B. Planning & Community Development Vice Chair Singer reported that the Planning and Community Development Committee met on July 14, 2003 at 5:00 PM. The Committee discussed and recommends approval of Ordinance Nos. 5765, 5775, 5776, and 5777, and Resolution Nos. 3624 and 3625. The Committee also discussed front yard parking restrictions and Comprehensive Plan amendments, and received an update on the enhanced wetland area, and the branding project on gateway designs. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for July 28, 2003 at 5:00 PM. C. Public Works Councilmember Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on July 14, 2003 at 5:30 PM. The Committee discussed and recommends approval of contract administration items, and Ordinance Nos. 5780, 5781, and 5782. The Committee also discussed right-of-way use permit authority and a request for Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 driveway access by a private chapel. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for July 28, 2003. D. Finance Chair Poe reported that the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:30. The Committee discussed and recommends approval of claims and payroll vouchers, surplus property, bad debt write-off, and Ordinance No. 5778. The Committee also discussed first half revenues and expenses, and utility billing software needs. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for August 4, 2003 at 6:30 PM. E. Committee on Committees Chair Wagner reported that the Committee on Committees met on July 7, 2003 at 7:00 PM. The Committee discussed and recommends the Committee assignments outlined in Resolution No. 3627. IV. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time Councilmembers may report on items not specifically described on the agenda, which are of interest to the community. Councilmember Cerino reported that, at a Pierce County Regional Council meeting, he received information relating to categories of existing and potential designated centers in the Central Puget Sound area for manufacturing and industrial centers and for Regional Growth Centers. Regional Growth Centers were formerly known as Urban Centers. Auburn is listed under Category 3, which relates to potential new centers that started under the old rules. Mayor Lewis reported on the public meetings held last week regarding the proposed bypass route alternatives for State Route (SR) 164. The first meeting was sponsored by Jansen Addition residents. Attendees discussed safety issues and concerns regarding noise, vehicles using sidewalks to avoid speed bumps, and speeding vehicles. Attendees also expressed concerns relating to neighborhood deterioration and crime. The second meeting was sponsored by Senator Pam Roach and dealt with SR 164 bypass route alternatives, improvements to SR 164, and the Intelligent Traffic Signalization (ITS) project. Representative Jennifer Dunn's office reported that, in addition to funding from King County and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, an additional $1.25 million in federal funds will be available for SR 164 improvements if the federal budget is approved. Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 Mayor Lewis reported that negotiations for the conversion of the Massey Building to a police and court facility are in progress. V. 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 1. Minutes of the July 7, 2003 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. Claims Claims check numbers 322539 through 322930 in the amount of $2,999,245.10 and dated July 21, 2003. 2. Payroll Payroll check numbers 504854 to 505031 in the amount of $576,438.51 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $873,910.24 for a grand total of $1,450,348.75 for the pay period covering June 24, 2003 to July 16, 2003. C. Surplus Property F4.6.1 1. Auburn Municipal Airport City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the following equipment no longer of use to the City: Quantity Description Serial # 1 Metal Straight Leg Chair 822 2 Wood Straight Leg Chairs n/a 4 Wheeled Office Chairs w/Arm Rests 032-071, 017-046 032-077, 013-056 1 Jacobsen 5 HP Push Mower n/a 1 4 -Drawer Metal Filing Cabinet n/a 1 Metal 7 -Drawer Desk n/a 1 IBM Correcting Selectric III Typewriter 013-169 1 Sharp QS2760A Calculator n/a 44 Plastic Chairs n/a 3 Wheeled Uphol Chairs w/Arm Rests n/a 1 CTX Model H51C 14" Color Monitor KAO-52908263 1 Keyboard w/Cover #950068564 1 Keyboard w/Cover #950090896 Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 Okidata Microline 320 9 Pin Printer 507D1496433 Okidata Microline 320 Turbo 9 Pin Printer 812132311375 Okidata Microline 182 Personal Printer 906139540291 Canon NP 1020 Copier CXL 76916 D. Contract Administration 1. Public Works Project Number 529 04.9.1 PR 529 City Council to approve Change Order No. 68 in the amount of $108,984.00 to Contract No. 99-01 with Robison Construction, Inc., for work on Project Number 529, 3rd Street SW Grade Separation project. 2. Public Works Small Works Project Number C217A 04.8.1 PR C217A City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 1 to Small Works Contract No. 02-29 with RW Scott Construction and accept construction of Project Number C217A, "D" Street SE Storm Improvements. 3. Public Works Project Number C211A 04.11.1 PR C211A City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 7 to Contract No. 02-04 with DS Purcell Printing, Inc., and accept construction of Project Number C211A, 2002 Reservoir Corrosion Control Coating Project. E. Bad Debt Write-off F4.12 City Council to authorize the write off of bad debt accounts in accordance with City policy in the total amount of $12,209.92. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the consent items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items under this section for Council consideration. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Application Number CUP03-0002 Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 City Council to consider the request of Hans Peter Brandt, for a conditional use permit to allow construction of an additional duplex on a .91 acre lot with four existing duplexes, located at 9xx 24th Street NE. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the conditional use permit based upon the Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Conditions and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. In response to questions from Councilmember Cerino, Community Development Administrator Osaki explained that under the conditional use process the Hearing Examiner evaluates whether the use would be appropriate for the location. The conditional use process also imposes special conditions over and above what might normally be required to allow a use to go into a specific zone. The conditional use process does not reiterate items that are normally code requirements. Any street improvements would be required under the building permit process. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 5765 05.3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 3.68.040(H) of the Auburn City Code, regarding the City's low income fee policy for Parks and Recreation programs Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5765. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 2. Ordinance No. 5775 03.10.1 CUP02-0003 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, King County, Washington, providing for a Conditional Use Permit to allow Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 for a drive-through facility in a C-1, Light Commercial Zone, located at the southwest corner of the Auburn Way South/17th Street intersection, west of Auburn Way South, east of "M" Street SE, and south of 17th Street SE, within the City of Auburn, Washington Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5775. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 3. Ordinance No. 5776 03.10.2 CUP03-0003 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a drive-through drugstore, drive-through restaurant and an automobile fuel service station on approximately 11.43 acres, located at the southeast corner of Lakeland Hills Way/Lake Tapps Parkway East intersection, within the City of Auburn, Washington Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5776. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 4. Ordinance No. 5777 03.4.2.1.2 ZOA03-0001 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington relating to the Auburn City Code, amending selected elements of Title 18, Zoning Ordinance that include: Eliminating "Story" as a means of measurement for maximum building height in all zones that use story as a limiting measure, increase the height limit in the R-4, Multiple Family Residential and R-0 Residential Office Zones from 30 -feet to 35 -feet, add new language regarding landscape maintenance requirements, clarify uses permitted outright and through the conditional use permit process in the Lakeland Hills South Planned Unit Development (PUD) District, amend the language regarding consistency of fence material in the Lakeland Hills South PUD District and amend several miscellaneous provisions of Title 18 to eliminate redundant text, overlapping specifications or to add clarification Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5777. At the request of Councilmember Wagner, Mr. Osaki clarified adjustments to required off-street parking for restaurants and amendments to Section 18.30.040. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 5. Ordinance No. 5778 A4.5.1 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Sections 2.03.070 and 3.10.020 of the Auburn City Code, regarding authority of the Mayor Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5778. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 6. Ordinance No. 5780 A3.13.8 WSCO2-0001 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Auburn and Daljit Dhaliwal Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5780. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 7. Ordinance No. 5781 A3.13.8 WSC03-0005 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Auburn and Distinctive Home Builders/Russell Millard Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 City Attorney Heid noted that an amended copy of the Development Agreement was distributed prior to the Council meeting. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5781. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 8. Ordinance No. 5782 A3.13.8 WSC03-0007 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Auburn and Cramer NW Inc. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5782. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 3624 05.3 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn (City) and Auburn Little League to describe the joint use of property known as GSA Ballfield Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3624. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 2. Resolution No. 3625 A1.3 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn Washington, ratifying amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies for King County Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3625. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 3. Resolution No. 3627 A3.7.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing Resolution No. 3557 passed Page 11 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 December 16, 2002, and designating the members, powers, duties and meeting times and days of all standing committees of the City Council of the City of Auburn Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3627. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT A. Executive Session No executive session was held. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM. APPROVED THE DAY OF AUGUST, 2003. Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Cathy Richardson, Deputy City Clerk Page 12 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2003 Page 13