HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-2002CITY OF AUBURN
FINANCE COMMITTEE
December 2, 2002
MINUTES
II.
III.
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM, CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 1
Vice Chair Trish Borden called the meeting to order at 6:13 PM in
Conference Room 1 located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West
Main Street, Auburn. Members present included: Vice Chair Trish
Borden, Councilmember Jeanne Barber, attending on behalf of Chair Fred
Poe, and Member Gene Cerino. Others present during the meeting
included: Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Human Resources Director
Brenda Heineman, Assistant Finance Director Lee Hall, Mayor Peter B.
Lewis, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson. Also present were Chris
Keeley and Ben Moore of Freddie's Club Casino, and Virginia Haugen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the November 18, 2002 Finance Committee meetin,cj.
Member Cerino moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to
approve the November 18, 2002 Finance Committee minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
CONSENTITEMS
A. Vouchers
Claims
F4.9.5
Claims check numbers 316102 through 316446 in the
amount of $1,237,074.59 dated December 2, 2002.
Payroll
F4,9.2
Payroll check numbers 502330 to 502517 and 10001 in the
amount of $355,037.34 and electronic deposit transmissions
in the amount of $974,738.52 for a grand total of
$1,329,775.86 for the pay period covering November 16,
2002 to November 27, 2002.
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B. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
Parks and Recreation Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following described property, which is of no further use to
the City:
70 Office Partitions
16 Desks
2 Computer Desks
5 Tables
25 Office Partition Shelves
3 Book Shelves
5 Metal Cabinets
3 Vertical Filing Cabinets
Finance Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following items that have been replaced or are no longer in
working order.
Quantity Item
6 Computer monitors
1 Dot matdx printer
1 Laser printer, non-repairable
I Modem
1 PC, non-repairable
3 Office task chairs
Police Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following equipment which is no longer in working order:
Patrol radio, City ID tag 0012100407
Bad Debt Write-off
F4,12
City Council to authorize the write-off of refuse account bad debts
in accordance with City policy in the amount of $481.09.
Member Cerino moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to
approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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Ordinance No. 5702
F3.17
An Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Auburn,
Washington, adopting the budget for the City of Auburn,
Washington, for the year 2003.
Counciimember Barber moved and Member Cerino seconded to
recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5702.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
Ordinance No. 5703
F6.4
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code Section 3.80.060 entitled
"Tax - Levy - Social Card Games" contained in Auburn City Code
Chapter 3.80 entitled "Gambling Activities" to increase the tax rate
on social card games as defined in RCW 9.46.0282 from twelve
percent to fifteen percent effective January 1, 2003.
Chris Keele¥, Gi.q Harbor, Washin.qton
Mr. Keeley stated that he is the current manager for Freddie's Club.
Mr. Keeley indicated that he is in the process of purchasing
Freddie's Club and spoke in opposition to Ordinance No. 5703. Mr.
Keeley distributed profit and loss statements for 2002 and 2003
financial projections for Freddie's Club. Mr. Keeley stressed the
loss of income that Freddie's Club will experience in the event of a
gambling tax increase and urged Committee Members to
reconsider raising the gambling tax in the City of Auburn.
Mayor Lewis noted that Ordinance No. 5703 was
Municipal Services Committee to allow time for Mr.
present additional information for Council consideration.
tabled in
Keeley to
Member Cerino moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to
table Ordinance No. 5703.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
Ordinance No. 5715
F4.3
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing for amendment to the City of Auburn Fee
Schedule, and amending Sections 2.09.020, 2.09.025, 2.72.330,
2.72.331, 2.78.010, 2.78.020, 3.32.010, 3.76.010, 12.56.046,
15.08.020, 15.36.010 and 15.36.020 of the Auburn City Code, and
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creating new Sections 15.08.045 and 15.38.045 of the Auburn City
Code, relating to City fees and charges.
Member Cerino moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to
recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5715.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no discussion items.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM.
APPROVED THIS ,,/~ ~
DAY OF DECEMBER 2002.
Trish Borden, Vice Chair
Cathy Richardson, Deputy City Clerk
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