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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
August 16, 2004
Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gene Cerino called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM in Conference Room
No. 3, located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main Street,
Auburn, WA. Councilmembers included: Chair Gene Cerino, Vice Chair Rich
Wagner and Member Bill Peloza. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete
Lewis, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Assistant Police Chief Bob Lee, Assistant Fire
Chief Mike Gerber, Planning & Community Development Director Paul Krauss,
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Assistant Public Works Director Dennis Selle,
Water Quality Program Coordinator Chris Thorne, City Attorney Dan Heid, Parks
and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, and Police Department Secretary Martha
Larsen.
II.AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no agenda modifications.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
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1 Minutes of the July 19, 2004 Municipal Services Committee
meeting.
B. Contract Administration
Public Works Project Number C321A
1.
City Council to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $25,000
to Contract 04-04 with R.W. Rhine, Inc. for work on Project No.
C321A, 2004 House Demolition
Water Quality Program Director Chris Thorn distributed a revised
Agenda Bill that corrected the amount to $11,360.
Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinances
A.
There are no Ordinances for Committee’s review.
Resolutions
B.
There are no Resolutions for Committee’s review.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
V.
School Speed Zones
A.
Police Chief Jim Kelly reported that the City Council has expressed the
desire to change the language on signs in school zones from “When
children are present” to “At all times.” The school district has agreed to
share the cost of installing flashing lights at school zones and the
warning signs would read, “speed limit enforced when lights are
flashing.” The schools would be responsible for turning the lights on
and off. As soon as the flashing lights are installed the signs will be
erected
Justice Center Update
B.
Facilities Administrator Lynn Rued announced the building will be
completed in early November 2004 and it will be occupied later in the
month. The City is buying the house that is located between the two
lots that are now designated parking lots. This will increase parking
capacity from 30 to 58 spaces. The new parking signs will clearly
define public and employee parking and will also inform the public of
various entrances to the court and the police departments. He
displayed samples of signage for the building’s exterior. The office
furniture for the Center has been purchased from a defunct
organization and is in like new and was very inexpensive. The owner
of the house that sits adjacent to the building has built a fence that
infringes on the building’s property line and the City is working to get
the problem resolved.
Vice Chair Wagner requested that a designated smoking area away
from the entrances be established to assist visitors’ approach to the
building without having to pass through a smoking area.
Budget Reviews
C.
1. Fire Department
Assistant Fire Chief Mike Gerber presented the 2005 budget. With
few exceptions it is a replica of the 2004 budget. He also informed
the Committee that the ambulance contract and the emergency
management plan would be presented at a September meeting.
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2. Parks and Recreation Department
a) Cemetery
It was noted the Cemetery was operating at a loss. Director
Coleman explained that our cemetery, as well as other
cemeteries operated by cities, has suffered loss of business
due to the construction of the Tahoma Veterans Cemetery.
The feasibility of raising service fees was discussed.
The Committee requested that a survey of service fees in
surrounding cemeteries be made and for Director Galli to
make a report on the findings at a September meeting.
b) Golf Course Division
Finance Director Coleman announced that the goals for
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2005 had been revised and the 11 Hole will not be rebuilt.
Building a new clubhouse and/or a restaurant is under
consideration. She explained that because of the
construction on Holes 13 and 14, revenue is down due to the
lack of players. Parks & Recreation Director Faber will be
reporting on the feasibility of a restaurant operation.
Vice Chair Wagner suggested that an outside manager be
contracted to run the golf course as the airport has done. A
discussion ensued. It was suggested that an Advisory
Committee for the Golf Course be formed. He also
questioned the validity of the admission tax.
A lengthy discussion of the present condition of the golf
course ensued.
ADJOURNMENT:
VI.
With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM.
Approved this _____ day of July, 2004.
____________________________ ____________________________
Gene Cerino, Chair Martha Larsen
Police Department Secretary
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