HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-2009FINANCE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON
MINUTES
MARCH 2, 2009
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 in Auburn. Chair Backus, Vice Chair Bill Peloza, and Member
Norman were present. Present during the meeting were Mayor Peter B.
Lewis, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Finance Director Shelley Coleman,
Human Resources/Property and Risk Management Director Brenda
Heineman, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the February 17, 2009 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to
approve the February 17, 2009 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
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Claims check numbers 383069 through 383462 in the
amount of $2,755,506.75 and dated March 2, 2009.
2. Payroll
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Payroll check numbers 525782 to 525881 in the amount of
$369,525.44 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,216,064.74 for a grand total of $1,585,590.18
for the pay period covering February 12, 2009 to February
25, 2009.
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Committee members reviewed the consent items and briefly
discussed claims vouchers 383077, 383133, 383141, 383143,
383196, 383213, 383078.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to
approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
There was no ordinance for Committee consideration.
B. Resolutions
There was no resolution for Committee consideration.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6226
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 6215, the 2009-2010
Biennial Budget Ordinance and authorizing amendment to the City
of Auburn 2009-2010 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A"
Finance Director Coleman presented Ordinance No. 6226
amending the 2009-2010 Biennial Budget. The amendment carries
forward some projects that were not completed in the prior year,
removes funding for approximately sixteen positions, and reduces
approximately $800,000 in additional expenditures. Most of the
reductions are offset to sales tax.
Mayor Lewis indicated that any further budget reductions required
by the downturn in the economy would likely affect personnel. In
response to questions from the Committee, Mayor Lewis stated
that the police officer positions promised after the Lea Hill and
West Hill annexations are funded through the end of 2009.
Additional, new police positions intended to be filled this year will
not be funded. Director Heineman stated there are currently over
100 uniformed police officers.
B. Ordinance No. 6217
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, creating a new Chapter 3.96 of the Auburn City Code,
imposing an excise on the operation of loading dock doors within
the city, for the purpose of raising revenue to improve freight
mobility; and providing for matters properly related thereto
Ordinance No. 6217 was added to the agenda for discussion.
Committee members reviewed the proposed ordinance which
would impose an excise tax on loading dock doors. Mayor Lewis
reported that the Ordinance was reviewed by the Public Works
Committee earlier this evening. The Public Works Committee
suggested several revisions to the Ordinance, including: removing
the tiered rate structure in Section 3.96.050 leaving the fee under
paragraph A, deleting paragraph F from Section 3.96.040, and
amending the definition of "Freight Mobility Purposes" under
Section 3.96.030. Mayor Lewis stated that if a substitute state
funding source becomes available, the loading dock excise tax
could sunset.
VI. OTHER DISCUSSION
Councilmember Norman inquired regarding a letter received from an
elderly couple regarding a graffiti complaint. Mayor Lewis proposed
establishing a graffiti hot line similar to the existing pothole hotline.
Committee members also spoke regarding potholes on private
commercial property.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF MARCH 2009.
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ancy us, Chair
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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