HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-2005 ITEM V-A-1WASHINGTON
I. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 7, 2005 7:30 PM
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 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, Gene Cerino, Nancy Backus, Bill
Peloza, Roger Thordarson, and Lynn Norman.
Staff members present included: Police Chief Jim Kelly,
Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher, Parks and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Public Works Director Dennis
Dowdy, Planning and Community Development Director Paul
Krauss, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B.
Heid, Fire Chief Russ Vandver, Human Resources/Risk
Management Director Brenda Heineman, Cultural Arts Manager
Lori Patrick, Planner Bill Mandeville, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy
Richardson.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation — "Arts Day"
Mayor Lewis declared February 15, 2005 as "Arts
Day" in the city of Auburn
Mayor Lewis presented the proclamation to City of
Auburn Arts Commission members Dr. Herman
Ansingh, Steve LePenske, and Pam Smith, and
Cultural Arts Manager Lori Patrick.
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Dr. Ansingh stated that it was an honor to receive the
proclamation and thanked Mayor Lewis and
Councilmembers for their support. Dr. Ansingh noted
that the Arts Commission will represent the City of
Auburn in Olympia on February 15, 2005.
b) Proclamation — "Raynia Bradsher Day"
Mayor Lewis declared February 13, 2005 as 'Raynia
Bradsher Day" in the city of Auburn
Mayor presented the proclamation to Miss Raynia
Bradsher and her family members.
The Bradsher family expressed their appreciation for
the support of the Auburn community.
Miss Laura Higdon invited the Auburn community to
participate in a candlelight vigil for Miss Bradsher at
7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Gildo
Rey Elementary School.
c) Proclamation — "City of Auburn Good Will
Ambassadors"
Mayor Lewis declared Valerie Brogden, Miss Auburn,
and Tealah Hill, Miss Auburn Valley, as 2005 Good
Will Ambassadors to the City of Auburn
Mayor Lewis presented the proclamation to Valerie
Brogden, Miss Auburn, and Tealah Hill, Miss Auburn
Valley, and declared Miss Brogden and Miss Hill as
2005 Good Will Ambassadors for the City of Auburn
Miss Brogden and Miss Hill expressed their gratitude
for the opportunity to represent the City of Auburn
and thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for
their support of the Miss Auburn Scholarship
program.
2. Appointments
City Council confirmed the following appointments:
Airport Advisory Committee
The appointment of Robert Meyers to fill an unexpired term
that will expire December 31, 2006.
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The appointment of Gary Risner to fill an unexpired term that
will expire December 31, 2005.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Robert Meyers to
the Airport Advisory Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Gary Risner to the
Airport Advisory Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
There were no agenda modifications.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
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
1. Letter addressed to the City Council from Christopher T.
Benis with Harrison Benis & Spence, LLP received via e-
mail on January 31, 2005.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Cerino reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed and recommends
approval of Ordinance Nos. 5897 and 5899, and Resolution Nos.
3818, 3821, and 3822. The Committee also received reports from
Fire Chief Russ Vandver related to the programs for reorganization
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of fire station locations and progress related to regional fire district
planning. The Committee also reviewed a proposal to amend the
motorized scooter ordinance and instructed the City Attorney to
draft an ordinance related to shopping carts. The next regular
meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Singer reported that the Planning and Community
Development Committee met January 24, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. The
Committee discussed and recommends approval of Resolution No.
3819. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 5897, the
critical areas ordinance, and downtown park concepts, and
received a report on the gateway project at Peasley Canyon. The
next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for February 14, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met
January 24, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. The Committee discussed and
recommends approval of contract administration items and
Resolution No. 3813. The Committee also discussed restricted
parking related to the Police Department exit area at the Auburn
Justice Center, and the gateway sign project at Peasley Canyon.
The Committee received a report on Academy Drive reopening for
emergency access, and reviewed the Auburn Way Pedestrian
Improvements project, Transportation Comprehensive Plan update,
wholesale water agreements with Covington and Water District
111, Public Works Committee 2005 work agenda, and future water
right options. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Committee is scheduled for February 14, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported that the Finance Committee met this
evening at 6:30. The Committee discussed and recommends
approval of claims and payroll vouchers, and Ordinance No. 5895.
The Committee also discussed fourth quarter preliminary reports,
Resolution Nos. 3816, 3818, and 3820, Councilmember
compensation, Municipal Court collections, ProLaw Case
Management software, and 1997 Utility bonds and 1999 General
Obligation bonds refunding. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 2005
at 6:30 p.m.
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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 Peloza reported that he attended a Water Resources
Inventory Area (WRIA 9) Forum meeting to discuss the watershed salmon
habitat recovery plan. A public comment period relating to the plan will be
held from March 10 through April 25, 2005. The Watershed Coordination
Team will also meet on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 in the City of Auburn
Council Chambers from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to accept public comment. He
also attended the Shared Strategies Summit to discuss proposed
accomplishments for salmon recovery over the next ten years, financing,
the role of hatcheries, and protection of habitat for salmon recovery, the
breakfast fund-raiser for Raynia Bradsher, and the Metropolitan Water
Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee meeting to discuss regional
wastewater services, plans, goals, policies, and maintaining reasonable
costs.
Councilmember Cerino invited Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers to
attend the Pierce County Regional Council General Assembly meeting on
February 17, 2005 at 6:00 at the Tacoma Convention Center.
Councilmember Cerino stressed the importance of the City of Auburn's
current and future role in Pierce County.
Councilmember Cerino reported that he and Mayor Lewis attended the
World Trade Center Tacoma Globe Awards. Awards were distributed to
businesses in the Tacoma area, including an Auburn business, for their
contributions to the economy of the City of Tacoma.
Councilmember Singer reported regarding the City of Auburn Council
Committee of the Whole meeting, which included reports and discussion
on improvements to State Routes 164 and 167, and hearing examiner
services.
Mayor Lewis reported that he receives many phone calls and emails with
regard to questions related to new developments coming into Auburn.
Mayor Lewis noted that over forty condominiums included in Project Ace,
a five -story Ramada Hotel and Convention Center in the downtown core,
sold within five days. Interest and inquires for new development in the
downtown core have increased since the City of Auburn was designated
an Urban Center. Mayor Lewis sited many recent improvements that
have occurred in the downtown area. An Urban Center designation has
provided increased selectivity with regard to the types of development to
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be allowed in specific areas in the downtown area. Mayor Lewis also
reported that current legislative issues of concern include substandard
infrastructure and lack of commercial businesses in potential annexation
areas and streamlined sales tax.
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 January 18, 2005 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 337886 through 338142 in the
amount of $1,839,122.47 and claims check numbers
338143 through 338524 in the amount of $649,394.86 and a
wire transfer in the amount of $301,142.36 dated February
7. 2005.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 511176 to 511308 in the amount of
$287,147.64 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $992,781.72 for a grand total of $1,279,929.36 for
the pay period covering January 13, 2005 to February 2,
2005.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number C307A
04, 10.1 PR C307A
City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project
No. C307A, Phase 1A—Citywide ITS Improvements
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2. Public Works Project Number C402A
04.9.1 PR C402A
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 to Contract
04-14 with ICON Materials and accept construction of
Project No. C402A, 2004 Pavement Preservation —Arterials
3. Public Works Project Number C404A
04.9.1 PR C404A
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to Contract
04-07 with Scotty's General Construction and accept
construction of Project No. C404A, "D" Street SE Road
Improvements
4. Public Works Project Number C406A
04.8.1 PR C406A
City Council award Contract No. 04-19, Project No. C406A,
2004 Storm Pond Retrofits, to Buckley Nursery, Inc. on their
low bid of $148,189.00 plus Washington State sales tax of
$13,040.00 for a total contract price of $161,229.00
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5893
03.8
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, King County,
Washington, approving the request to rezone tax parcel
746890-0150 from Single Family Residential (R-2) to Heavy
Commercial (C-3)
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Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5893.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5895
F4.11
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington amending Sections 3.04.600 and 3.04.610 of
the Auburn City Code relating to funds
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
5895.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5896
03.5 PLT03-0001
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the Final Plat of Lakeland Area 5,
Division 2A, located within the Pierce County portion of the
Lakeland Hills Planned Unit Development within the City of
Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5896.
Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding the homeowners
association responsibilities and expressed concerns
regarding parking restrictions, adequate access and
maintenance for private roads within the development, and
street standards. Councilmember Wagner also referred to
and inquired regarding easement notes on the plat handout,
second paragraph, related to the cost of maintenance of
private drainage facilities to be borne by the owners of the
lots benefiting from the use of the facilities.
City Attorney Heid stated that there are generally other
covenants, conditions and restrictions that are adopted by
the homeowners association (HOA) and the plat is typically
recorded as well.
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Director Krauss stated that Planning and Legal Department
staff regularly review HOA documents. Of particular
importance in this case is the gate related to a gated
community and providing emergency access, which should
be resolved by the HOA agreement.
Director Dowdy stated that City of Auburn standards call for
a fifty -foot right-of-way for street purposes, from back of
sidewalk to back of sidewalk. Sidewalks are inside of the
fifty -foot right-of-way.
City Attorney Heid noted that the City is not in a position to
regulate parking on private roads.
Councilmember Wagner stressed the importance of the
Lakeland community to the City of Auburn and expressed
concerns related to the safety of Lakeland residents with
regard to private roads. Councilmember Wagner requested
that the developer work closely with the Planning and Public
Works departments with regard to the HOA documents and
that more explicit details regarding parking issues,
emergency access, and maintenance of storm drains and
streets be included in the documents.
Discussion followed relating to impervious area, sidewalks,
private roads, street standards, and utility easements.
Councilmembers Cerino, Thordarson, and Peloza concurred
with Councilmember Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5897
07.1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Sections 3.84.030, 3.88.030,
5.10.040, 5.10.050, 5.15.060, 5.15.070, 5.20.030, 5.20.040,
5.20.050, 5.20.100, 5.20.180, 5.22.050, 5.22.060, 5.30.020,
5.30.050, 5.30.080, 5.84.010, 5.84.030, 5.84.040,
10.36.450, 18.60.020, 20.04.020, 20.06.020 and 20.08.020
of the City Code relating to business license functions of the
Clerk
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Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5897.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5899
01.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 8.28 of the Auburn City
Code relating to noise control
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5899.
Councilmember Backus inquired regarding Section
8.28.010(C) related to determining unreasonable noises
from animals.
Councilmember Cerino stated that habitual problems would
be determined through the 911 reporting function and the
judgment of the Police Department officers regarding
issuance of citations.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3760
04.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an addendum to an Interlocal Agreement between the City
of Auburn and the City of Bonney Lake for the establishment
of sanitary sewer service boundaries
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3760.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 3813
04.12.1 PR C229A, 04.5.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
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a Local Agency Agreement between the City of Auburn (the
City) and the Washington State Department of
Transportation relating to Project C229A Burlington Northern
Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad & East Valley Highway ("S" Street
SE) Pedestrian Underpass project
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3813.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 3815
A3.16.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement for Building Inspection Services with the City
of Algona
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3815.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 3818
F4.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule for
City of Auburn fees for 2005, correcting the fee schedule for
building permits
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3818.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 3819
A3.16.7, 03.11.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the
King County Developmental Disabilities Division in the
amount of $2,495 for Parents Connect, a program providing
family support and scholarships to children with
developmental disabilities; and authorizing the Mayor and
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City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements to accept
said funds
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3819.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 3821
A3.16.7,
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a contract with Northwest Racing Associates for sale and
purchase of real estate
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3821.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
7. Resolution No. 3822
04.4.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, declaring an emergency with respect to the
purchase of air conditioning components for the City Hall
building
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3822.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
No executive session was held.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned to closed session at 8:38 p.m. to discuss labor
negotiations.
APPROVED THE DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005.
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Cathy Richardson, Deputy City Clerk
City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's
Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
available for review at the City Clerk's Office and at the Library.
Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov
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