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CITY OF f
WASHINGTON
MINUTES
FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 7, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Conference Room at Auburn City Hall, located at 25 West Main
Street in Auburn. Committee Members present were: Chair Backus and
Member Bill Peloza. Vice Chair Sue Singer arrived at 6:45 p.m. Present
during the meeting were Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Risk Manager Rob Roscoe, Chief
of Police Jim Kelly, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the March 17, 2008 Finance Committee meeting.
Member Peloza moved to approve the March 17, 2008 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED. 2-0.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
F4.9.5
Claims check numbers 372421 through 372432 and 372434
through 373053 in the amount of $2,018,549.75 and wire
transfer in the amount of $4,289.84 and dated April 7, 2008.
2. Payroll
F4.9.2
Payroll check numbers 522886 to 523010 in the amount of
$317,188.69, payroll check number 523011 in the amount of
1,150.63, and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,079,892.03 for a grand total of $1,398,231.35
for the pay period covering March 13, 2008 to April 2, 2008.
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B. Interfund Loan
F4.7
City Council ratify an interfund loan from the General Fund (Fund
001) to the Special Revenue Fund (Fund 118).
Committee members reviewed the consent items and briefly discussed
vouchers 372453, 372512, 372591, 373603, 372607, 372695, 372704,
372718, 372892, 372908, 373050, and 373041.
Member Peloza moved to approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED. 2-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 6170
F6.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 3.40 of the Auburn City
Code, and amending Sections 3.41.010, 3.84.040 and
3.88.040 of the Auburn City Code and creating a new
Chapter 3.42 of the Auburn City Code relating to the levy
and collection of utility taxes
Committee members reviewed Ordinance No. 6170.
Member Peloza noted a scrivener's error in the first
paragraph of the ordinance.
Member Peloza moved to approve and forward Ordinance
No. 6170 to the full Council.
MOTION CARRIED. 2-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4334
A3.16.6,
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 and Recovery
Centers of King County (RCKC)
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Committee members reviewed Resolution No. 4334.
Member Peloza requested that the full name of an entity be
used rather than its acronym.
(Vice Chair Singer arrived at this time.)
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to
approve Resolution No. 4334.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
2. Resolution No. 4336
F4.6.1, A3.13.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington declaring certain real property as surplus and
authorizing its disposal
Committee members reviewed Resolution No. 4336. The
subject property was acquired for right-of-way and storm
drainage for the South 277th Street Project. The property is
no longer needed for municipal purposes.
A scrivener's error on Exhibit A will be corrected to reflect
"12,099 square feet".
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to
approve Resolution No. 4336.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
3. Resolution No. 4337
A3.17, A3.16.6
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute Park
Caretaker Lease Agreements
Committee members reviewed Resolution No. 4337.
Resolution No. 4337 authorizes a consistent residential
caretaker lease agreement form.
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to
approve Resolution No. 4337.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Agreement for Professional Services with FCS Group for Cost
of Service Fee Study
Vice Chair Singer questioned the timing of the fee study in light of
the current economy.
Finance Director Coleman stated that the consultant will conduct a
revenue and cost of services fee study for building, planning and
development activities. Any increases or decreases in fees will be
determined by Council. Mayor Lewis added that the study will
provide the basis for the charges.
Member Peloza agreed with the study stating that it is fiscally
responsible.
B. Resolution No. 4339
02.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the first
amendment to the Valley Communications Center Interlocal
Agreement
Committee members reviewed Resolution No. 4339, which was
reviewed at the March 17, 2008 Finance Committee meeting. The
amendment to the Valley Communications Center Interlocal
Agreement will include the addition of the Valley Regional Fire
Authority.
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to support
the Municipal Services Committee and Resolution No. 4339.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
C. Resolution No. 4332
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their
disposal
Committee members reviewed Resolution No. 4332, which
surpluses a John Deere Tractor.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF APRIL 2008.
Nancy Backus, Chair
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Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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