HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-03-2000MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 3, 2000
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Chair Sue Singer
Members present: Chair Sue Singer, Councilmember Pete Lewis, Councilmember Trish Borden.
Others present included: Mayor Chuck Booth, Chief Bob Johnson, Chief Jim Kelly, Parks Dir.
Dick Deal, Eng. Design Coord. Ingrid Gaub, Plan. Dir. Paul Krauss, Finance Dir. Diane Supler,
P.W. Dir. Christine Engler, Guest Bill Ashly, Airport Tenant and Secretary Jeanne Herold
II: CONSENT:
_C, tI]I_f,O_r_]lJ~: Chief Johnson rcqucstcd permission to call for bids for a 1,750 gpm pumper fire
engine. Chief Johnson explained that this is the same type of pumper that the Fire Department
purchased the last two previous times. But, it won't be the one that had the articulating boom on
it known as the "Telesqurt". The Finance Dept. has assured the Fire Dept. that there is adequate
money set aside and is expecting a $360,000 bid price based upon other similar units. This is
simply a request for authorization to go to bid to see what kind of pricing is received.
Chief Johnson further explained that the Fire Department is slightly behind on the replacement
schedule, pursuant to the Rating Bureau that recently re-graded the Fire Dept. Even though the
Fire Department has good records to indicate that the apparatus has been maintained. The new
engine will replace the 1979 model that has over 112,000 miles.
Councilmember Lewis made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda to Call for Bids for a new
pumper fire engine. Motion seconded. Chair Singer concurred.
~!~l~llll~P~Lq~fl~: Paul Kranss asked for approval of Ordinance No. 5369, An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, adding a new section 12.56.046 entitled
"Automatic Gate Electronic Cards" to Auburn City Code Chapter 12.56 entitled "Aiq~rt" to set
forth electronic card requirements.
Paul Krauss explained that the gates at the Airport are a security measure that the City has, in
order to keep unauthorized people fi.om coming onto the field. The card readers that are
currently in place are about 15 years old and are working erratically. In fact the gates themselves
are working erratically. Two of them closed on cars recently. The manufacturer is no l~nger in
business and the cards need to be replaced. Auburn managed to sectire an FAA grant some time
ago. Auburn had to have a new card reader installed at the new north entrance for the hangers
and got the FAA to extend the grant to cover replacing the other three card readers as well.
The cards are fairly expensive, and an ordinance actually had to be adopted that allows the City
of Auburn to collect a fee deposit for the cards and establish a damage fee for the cards. So,
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everyone that rents one space is going to get one card. All the other cards require a $25.00
deposit per card.
Airport tenant Mr. Bill Ashly came to the meeting to present his in-put and express his concern
regarding the cost of the gate card and the security of the field. Mr. Ashly stated that security is
a problem and felt the $25.00 was a bit steep. Mr. Krauss explained that the cards are costly to
be replaced which determined coming up with something that was as equitable as possible. The
line had to be drawn somewhere. As an example, The Auburn Valley Flyers have three airplanes
and approximately 40 members, and all are technically partners. Thus, the policy of one card per
space was established. Diane Supler pointed out that the $25.00 for thc replacement card, when
turned in is refundable.
Councilmember Trish Borden made a motion to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5369.
Councilmember Pete Lewis seconded the motion. Chair Sue Singer concurred.
Chair Singer thanked Mr. Ashly for confmg to the meeting.
III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:
ANT. LLC Property. Purchase: Ingrid Gaub passed out maps and indicated that the portion
on the map indicated in "yellow" was the property already purchased from ANT, LLC, which is
part of a larger piece for the 3ra St. project. The remnant of the piece that was purchased is
indicated in "pink" and is approximately 18,284 square feet.
Ingrid Gaub explained that ANT has approached the City and is willing to enter into a Purchase
Sales Agreement for the portion indicated in "pink" for a value of $63,600. The total appraised
value of that piece is $137,100. The portion on the map indicated in "blue" is where the current
proposed non-motorized a-ail is, which is part of the City's current comprehensive plan. Right
now the proposal is to take the funding for the $63,600 out of the "Downtown Economic
Development Fund" and also investigate the possibility of whether Sound Transit can actually
fund some of the trail improvements. Ingid Gaub simply wanted to bring this to the Committee's
attention. She plans to bring this back to the next meeting through an agenda bill to be presented
to Council. Discussion ensued.
IV. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 pm.
Submitted by:
Jeanne Herold, Secretary
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