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A TY OF
WASHINGTON
1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
October 20, 2008 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, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, Lynn
Norman and Virginia Haugen. Councilmember Gene Cerino was
excused.
Staff members present included: Chief of Police Jim Kelly, GIS
Manager Ashley Riggs, Financial Planning Manager Karen Jester,
Risk Manager Rob Roscoe, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Planning,
Building and Community Director Cindy Baker, Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl
Faber, Principal Planner Michael Hursh, and City Clerk Danielle
Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
Mayor Lewis and Councilmember Peloza announced that
the King Conservation District awarded the Auburn
International Farmer's Market a grant, via the City of Auburn,
in the amount of $51,000 for market startup costs.
Councilmember Peloza introduced International Farmer's
Market Steering Committee member and Market Manager
Mike Mason who was in the audience.
2. Appointments
There was no appointment for Council consideration.
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D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modification included the announcement and presentation
of the King Conservation District grant for the Auburn International
Farmer's Market start up costs.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. 2009 Community Development Block Grant Annual
Action Plan
03.4.1.7
City Council conducted a public hearing on amendments to
the City of Auburn Consolidated Plan for Housing and
Community Development and 2009 Community
Development Block Grant Action Plan.
Principal Planner Michael Hursh announced that the City is
currently accepting public comment on the 2009 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan. The Action
Plan shows how the City plans to utilize the 2009 CDBG
entitlement and 2009-2010 human services funding
requests. Mr. Hursh explained that the hearing includes an
amendment to correct the Plan term from 2005-2008 to a
five year period of 2004-2009.
Councilmembers Peloza and Haugen thanked Mr. Hursh for
his work related to the 2009 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
Councilmember Norman commended the efforts of the
Human Services Commission for their work related to setting
up the results based accountability for human services
funding awards.
Mayor Lewis reported on the King County budget process
related to funding of and budget shortfalls for human
services in upcoming years.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
Jim Blanchard, Executive Director of Auburn Youth
Resources, 2635 Forest Ridge Drive SE, Auburn
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On behalf of Auburn Youth Resources, Mr. Blanchard
thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for their support
over the years. Mr. Blanchard reported that Auburn Youth
Resources serves over 1,000 children in the City of Auburn.
Annette Hargett, 33548 143rd Place SE, Auburn
Ms. Hargett spoke on behalf of King County Sexual Assault
Resource Center (KCSARC). Ms. Hargett thanked Mayor
Lewis and Councilmembers for their support of KCSARC
which has served 163 Auburn residents, and also their
families, who were victims of sexual assault in 2007. Ms.
Hargett reviewed services provided by KCSARC, statistics
related to sexual assault victims, and KCSARC's budgetary
crisis.
Mike Heinisch, Executive Director of Kent Youth and Family
Services, 3315 SW 167th Street, Burien
Mr. Heinisch spoke on behalf of South King Council of
Human Services, of which he is Board President. Mr.
Heinisch thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for
their continued support and funding of human services in the
City of Auburn. Mr. Heinisch spoke regarding budgetary
cuts being faced by King County and the crisis it creates for
human services.
No one else in the audience requested to speak.
Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are
reminded to sign in on the form provided.
No one in the audience requested to speak.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Vice Chair Peloza reported that the Municipal Services Committee
met on October 13, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The Committee discussed
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and recommends approval of Ordinance No. 6177. The
Committee also discussed Resolution Nos. 4402 and 4406 and
received a quarterly report on Auburn Golf Course Clubhouse and
Copper Falls Restaurant and an update on Golf Course operations.
Vice Chair Peloza reported that a practice net was recently
installed at the Auburn Golf Course. The next regular meeting of
the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for October 27,
2008 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported that the Planning and Community
Development Committee met on October 13, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
The Committee discussed and recommends approval of Resolution
Nos. 4403, 4404, 4406 and 4407. The Committee also discussed
the Auburn Avenue Theater Rejuvenation Plan, multi-family tax
abatement, City Code Update project, and Fenster Park. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for October 27, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon at 3:30. The Committee discussed and recommends
approval of contract administration items and an electricity costs
reimbursement request. The Committee also reviewed the
Comprehensive Water Plan policies and criteria and financial
securities policy guidance for plats, discussed noise wall policy and
2009 Save Our Streets (SOS) projects, and received a design
standards update. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Committee is scheduled for November 3, 2008 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 Resolution Nos. 4402
and 4405. The Committee also discussed an electricity costs
reimbursement request and Resolution No. 4407. The next regular
meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for November 3,
2008 at 6:30 p.m.
E. Community Center
Chair Wagner reported that the Community Center Committee met
on October 7, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. to review preliminary concepts for
public art in the Community Center. The next meeting of the
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Community Center Committee is scheduled for October 30, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. for a multi-cultural round table.
F. Downtown Redevelopment
Chair Norman reported that the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee met on October 14, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The Committee
received a presentation from Greg Watson regarding Auburn's past
history and cultures and how they can be reflected in new
development. The next regular meeting of the Downtown
Redevelopment Committee is scheduled for October 28, 2008 at
4:00 p.m.
IV. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items
associated with their appointed positions on state, regional and local
organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Singer reported that she and Councilmember Peloza
attended coffee hour at the Auburn Senior Center. She also
attended the ACAP fund raiser and open house to tour their new
site at the White River Presbyterian Church Educational Center,
annual Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Board meeting, and Auburn
Tourism Board meeting. She and Councilmember Haugen
attended the King County Council's budget meeting with other
South King County officials to discuss the budgetary crisis in King
County. Mayor Pro Tern Singer also attended the GriefWorks fund
raiser.
Councilmember Norman reported that she attended an Auburn
Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon at which retired City of
Auburn Fire Chief Bob Johnson was named Chamber Citizen of the
Quarter.
Mayor Lewis commended the many contributions made to the
Auburn community by Mr. Johnson.
Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the King County
Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting at which they formed a
Governance Committee to review solid waste policies. They also
discussed hazardous waste management and disposal and the
new Brownsfield Program, which provides assistance to private
businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities to assess
and clean up contaminated sites. He also participated in two
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events in support of the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 9)
Green River/Duwamish Watershed Restoration Program including
planting vegetation on the Porter Levee for salmon habitat
restoration and welcoming a Puget Sound Partnership delegation
at the Fenster Levee and reconstruction project.
Councilmember Haugen spoke regarding her visit to the Glacier
Recycling Plant and their efforts with regard to the recycling of
items such as wood products, asphalt, roofing materials and
concrete.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis thanked Councilmembers for their presence at the
regional and county meetings on behalf of the City of Auburn and
for their efforts towards obtaining grant funds for the City.
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 October 6, 2008 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 379187 through 379637 in the
amount of $4,330,283.51 and two wire transfers in the
amount of $422,775.43 and dated October 20, 2008.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 524683 to 524805 in the amount of
$830,966.69 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,164,049.28 for a grand total of $1,995,015.97
for the pay period covering October 2, 2008 to October 15,
2008.
C. Contract Administration
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1. Public Works Project No. CP0730
04.9.1 CP0730
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate #3 to Contract 07-
10 in the amount of $25,183.40, for a total contract price of
$643,925.03, with Rodarte Construction, Inc. and accept
construction of Project No. CP0730, 2007 Arterial Pavement
Preservation - 6t" Street SE Rehabilitation
2. Public Works Project No. C9056
04.6.3 C9056
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate #14 to Contract 05-
06 in the amount of $641.19, for a total contract price of
$3,623,069.07, with Rodarte Construction Inc. and accept
construction of Project No. C9056, Auburn Way South
Sewer-Phase I.
D. Electricity Costs Reimbursement
F4.3.2
City Council approve the reimbursement of electricity costs
associated with City Street Lighting previously paid by the Lakeland
Homeowners Association in the amount of $6,184.83.
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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. 6177
F6.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, creating a new Section 3.41.015 of the Auburn
City Code relating to the levy and collection of utility taxes
from the Solid Waste Fund to the General Fund
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Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6177.
MOTION CARRIED. 5-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4402
A1.4.1, A3.12.5
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a contract for public defense services for calendar years
2009-2010 between the City of Auburn and the Stirbis &
Stirbis Law Firm
Councilmember Backus moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4402.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 4403
A3.16.5, A1.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the
Cultural Development Authority of King County ("4Culture")
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
necessary contracts to accept said funds
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4403.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
3. Resolution No. 4404
05.1.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to dedicate and name a
new park site, located in Lakeland Hills Development, as
Dorothy Bothell Park
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4404.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Resolution No. 4405
A3.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, opposing Initiative 985
INITIATIVE MEASURE 985
AN ACT Relating to reducing traffic congestion on public
highways, freeways, streets, and roads: amending RCW
46.61.165, 47.66.090, 47.56.403, 82.08.020, 43.17.200,
43.46.090, 47.56.030, 47.56.160, and 47.56.170; reenacting
and amending RCW 46.63.110; adding a new section to
chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01
RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; adding
a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section
to chapter 46.68 RCW; creating new sections; and
providing an effective date.
Interested persons were afforded an opportunity to express
opposing views.
No one in the audience requested to speak.
Councilmember Backus moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4405.
Councilmember Haugen expressed opposition to Resolution
No. 4405.
MOTION CARRIED. 5-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
5. Resolution No. 4406
A3.16.5, 05.1.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter
into a contract with Virginia Paquette to design, fabricate,
and install a public art piece into the design of the new
Auburn Community Center building and site
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4406.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
6. Resolution No. 4407
03.11.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Algona, Enumclaw,
Federal Way, and Pacific to create an administrative entity
to be called the South End Arch A Regional Coalition for
Housing ("SEARCH")
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4407.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:19 p.m., Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting for a five minute
intermission and then to executive session for approximately thirty
minutes to discuss pending/potential litigation pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i).
Mayor Lewis reconvened the regular meeting at 8:49 p.m.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF NOVEMBER 2008.
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Cathy Richardson, Deputy City Clerk
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