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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM V-A-1 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. Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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 Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20. 2008 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 Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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 Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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 Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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 Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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 Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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. Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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. Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2008 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 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 Page 10