HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2002 CITY OF AUBURN
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 3, 2002
MINUTES
i. CALL TO ORDER
Member Gene Cerino presided over the Finance Committee due to the
absence of Chair Fred Poe. Member Cerino called the meeting to order
at 6:35 PM in the Commons Area of Auburn Riverside High School at 501
Oravetz Road in Auburn. Members present included: Vice Chair Trish
Borden, Member Gene Cerino, and Councilmember Jeanne Barber.
Others present during the meeting included: Mayor Peter B. Lewis,
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Human Resources Director Brenda
Heineman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
The meeting was tape recorded.
I1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the May 20, 2002 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Borden moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to
approve the May 20, 2002 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
Ill. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
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Claims voucher numbers 311074 through 311480 (including
voided voucher numbers 311151, 311293 and 311294) in
the amount of $1,526,569.55 and dated June 3, 2002.
2. Payroll
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Payroll check numbers 500171 to 500344 in the amount of
~ $289,566.79 and electronic deposit
transmissions in the amount of $830,647.45 for a grand total
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of $!,3~5,!0S.39 $1,120,214.24 for the pay period covering
May 17, 2002 to May 30, 2002.
Corrections to the payroll check number were transmitted on
a revised agenda.
Vice Chair Borden moved and Councilmember Barber
seconded to approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance No. 5667
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Sections 1.25.010 and 1.25.020 of the
Auburn City Code, relating to code enforcement and enforcement
of civil penalties.
City Attorney Heid presented Ordinance No. 5667. He explained
that Ordinance No. 5667 amends Chapter 1,25 of the Auburn City
Code to provide enforcement responsibilities to Title 5 as well as
other code chapters not specified in the current language of the
code. The ordinance also amends Chapter 1.25 relating civil
penalties. The amendments would empower the code enforcement
officer to act where no other official has been delegated with the
responsibility for enforcing violations of specific areas of the Code.
Vice Chair Borden moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to
recommend Council adopt Ordinance No. 5667.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolution No. 3477
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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 2003-2004 between the City and
McCrumb Law Firm, PS, Attorneys at Law.
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Human Resources Director Heineman presented Resolution No.
3477. Resolution No. 3477 authorizes a Public Defense Services
Contract between the City and McCrumb Law Firm PS for the years
2003 and 2004. The City currently contracts with the firm of Tuttle-
McCrumb, PLLC for public defender services through 2002. The
firm of Tuttle-McCrumb will be dissolved on December 31, 2002 to
become the firm of McCrumb Law Firm PS. There is no increase in
the contract amount.
Vice Chair Borden moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to
recommend Council approval of Resolution No. 3477.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Leak Adiustment Policy
Finance Director Coleman reported that the proposed water leak
adjustment policy was discussed at the last Finance Committee
meeting and the Public Works Committee meeting of May 28,
2002. She distributed copies of the proposed policy and a survey
of other water leak adjustment policies for surrounding utilities.
She briefly described the proposed policy. Customers requesting a
leak adjustment must complete an application including a
description of the leak and the date it was repaired and provide a
copy of the repair bill. Upon review and confirmation of the leak and
repair, adjustments will be granted for two billing cycles for single
family residential, which are billed every two months, or three billing
cycles for those customers billed monthly. The adjusted
consumption will be based on the previous year's consumption or
the average for the previous three months in the absence of a
previous year's experience. The policy also provides for a means
for the customer to dispute the utility's adjustment. The proposed
policy will go forward to the Public Works Committee's June 10
meeting for further review.
B. Status Report on Budgeted City Hall Maintenance and Repair
Proiects
Finance Director Coleman reviewed the Planning Department's
memorandum regarding building projects budgeted in 2002. The
memorandum includes a list of City Hall building repair and
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maintenance projects budgeted for 2002. Planning staff is
proposing delaying repairs to the City Hall plaza and waterproofing
the basement until next year. Ms. Coleman noted that the 2002
budget includes $105,000 for City Hall roof replacement. However,
the roof project may exceed the amount budgeted by
approximately $70,000. However, staff believe that the roof
replacement may resolve the basement leaks and eliminate the
need to waterproof the basement.
Mayor Lewis added that Planning staff members are also working
to accomplish the Park Department move to the old senior center
and other City Hall department moves and remodeling. Mayor
Lewis advised that the move may cost more than originally
planned.
Finance Director Coleman reported that $400,000 will be included
in the mid-year budget adjustment to accommodate all department
relocations.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Finance Committee,
the meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM.
APPROVED THIS ~.'"(~"'"- DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
Fred Poe, Chair - Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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