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FINANCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 21,2006
MINUTES
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, Auburn, Washington. Committee members present were: Chair
Backus, Vice Chair Lynn Norman, and Member Roger Thordarson. Also
present during the meeting were Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Information
Services Director Lorrie Rempher, Finance Director Shelley Coleman,
Assistant City Attorney Joseph Beck, Risk Manager Rob Roscoe, Public
Safety Chief Jim Kelly, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the February 6, 2006 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve the February 6, 2006 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
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Claims check numbers 349086 through 349473 in the
amount of $1 ,941 ,002.40 and dated February 21, 2006.
2. Payroll
F4.9.2
Payroll check numbers 515107 to 515236 in the amount of
$727,519.53 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,039,344.96 for a grand total of $1,766,864.49
for the pay period covering February 2, 2006 to February 20,
2006.
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B. Debt Write-off
City Council to authorize the write-off of bad debts in accordance
with City policy in the total amount of $6,568.26.
Committee members reviewed the consent items and briefly
discussed claims vouchers 349236,349088, and 349122.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance No. 5997
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, repealing Ordinance No. 5657 in its entirety
Finance Director Coleman presented Ordinance No. 5997. The
Ordinance was reviewed at the February 6, 2006 Committee
meeting.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 5997.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolution No. 3983
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their
disposal
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve Resolution No. 3983.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Quarterly Reports
Finance Director Coleman presented the quarterly revenue and
expenditure reports for the fourth quarter of 2005. Committee
members briefly reviewed the reports.
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B. Report on Claims for Damages Activity
Risk Manager Roscoe presented the Committee with a report on
claims for damages activity for informational purposes. A total of
82 claims for damages were filed in 2005, and 56 of the claims
were closed without any indemnity payments. Mr. Roscoe
presented claims history for 2001 through 2005, including
breakdown by loss type and department. Currently there are 32
open claims and lawsuits, and the statute of limitations for the
years 2003 through 2006 have not expired so additional claims
could be filed.
Committee members welcomed Mr. Roscoe as the City's new Risk
Manager.
C. Resolution No. 3985
03.4.1.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
stating the City Council's support for a Downtown Town Center
Plaza concept
Mayor Lewis reported that Resolution No. 3985 originated in the
Planning and Community Development Committee. The
Resolution expresses support for a town center concept in the
vicinity of West Main Street and Division Street, including the
Auburn City Hall plaza. LMN Architects have been engaged to
assist in the development of the town center plaza concept.
D. Ordinance No. 5996
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 6.35 of the Auburn City Code
related to dangerous dogs
Ordinance No. 5996 was presented to the Committee for
discussion. The Ordinance was amended in the Municipal
Services Committee earlier this evening, and a revised Ordinance
was distributed to the Committee. The Ordinance amends the
current dangerous dog ordinance to provide for registration of
potentially dangerous dogs.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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