HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-2001MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2001
PRESENT: Paul Krauss, Planning; Chief Jim Kelly, Police; Chief Bob Johnson,
Fire; Cmdr. Will Lathrop, Police; Officer Doug Faini, Police; Sgt. Scott Near,
Police; Doug Trussler; Robert E. West, Jr., Attorney; Donna Hant Johnson,
Jennifer Gregg, Solid Waste; Jeff Brown, SRMA, Inc.; Christine Engler, Public
Works; Mayor Charles A. Booth; Brenda Heineman, Personnel; Trish Borden,
Council; Fred Poe, Council; Rich Wagner, Council
Minutes of the meeting were tape recorded and are available for review for 1
year from the date of the meeting.
Call to Order
Chairperson Fred Poe called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Consent & Acjenda:
Final Payment for Pro Roofing: Moved, seconded, approved.
R & L Construction Final Payment: Moved, seconded, approved.
Resolution No. 3320: Concern if annexation would affect this contract
expressed. Annexation would not change anything. Moved, seconded,
approved.
Ordinances No. 5492 and 5493: Both ordinances deal with the parking of semi-
trailers, boats and boat trailers and motor homes on public streets. Many of
these vehicles are wide enough to cause problems when parked on residential
streets. Currently the use of voluntary compliance and the options of several
other suitable parking places is practiced. The amount of the fines, the process
of collecting them caused discussion. The committee requested the ordinances
be clarified and be very specific to address efforts to bypass the parking limits
and writing laws to that effect. Revised ordinances to be presented at next
meeting.
Information/Discussion
City's Current Collection Procedures for Solid Waste:
Robert West, Attorney, spoke of the concerns of many valley warehouses in
determining the responsibility of waste disposal fees. The usual case is a tenant
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ordering the service, not paying the fees, moving out and leaving the property
owner responsible. Property owners also have concerns about inconsistent
service and the threat of liens. It is impossible to advise the property owners of
their legal liability as there are discrepancies in the City Code that do not clarify
responsibility. Mr. West offered to work with the committee and/or the Council to
bring the City Code to a consistent basis. Offer accepted by Diane Supler,
Finance. Councilperson Wagner noted the city was negotiating a new waste
disposal contract so the issue is timely. Suggestions and recommendations will
be presented to the committee by Mr. West and Ms. Supler. Legal Counsel
advised the city cannot discontinue service for lack of payment.
Hangar Construction -Phase 2
Diane Supler, Finance, reviewed the construction plan including the project cash
flow analysis and economic impact analysis. She gave a brief summation of the
positive and negative aspects of the project. In answer to a question concerning
the vacancy rate of the present hangar, Paul Krauss, Planning, responded there
have been no vacancies for 20 years and he has 20 - 25 people on a waiting list.
Discussion ensued concerning Boeing vacating property in Renton and hangar
space becoming available there. Councilperson Wagner objected to using
general funds for a utility. Moved, seconded, rejected.
Hangar Ground Leases Status Report
Paul Kraus, Planning, announced that all 5 parties have withdrawn their offers of
interest with different objections. They included not having electricity and gas
available at the hangar and the length of the lease. The Committee reviewed the
lease and found it to be sound and fair.
Contract Extension with RST Disposal
Christine Engler, Public Works, presented the new contract. The Committee
reviewed it. It was moved, seconded and approved to accept the increase in
rates without passing it on to the consumer. Ordinance will be presented at the
next meeting.
Police Staffing: WA Police Corps Candidate
Chief Kelly, Police, presented the budget adjustment that referenced the hiring of
Police Corps Candidate, Jessica Smith. The savings over a 4 year period is
$68,500. Committee did not need to take action, but needed to confirm there
were no issues and give approval. The committee so did.
Correspondence from Auburn Flight Services
Paul Krauss, Planning, explained Auburn Flight provides fuel storage at the
airport. It has proved not to be practical for the city and it is recommended that
they not renew the contract at the end of the 5 year lease. Committee agreed
but asked Mr. Krauss to research the possibility of a renegotiated contract.
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Discussion of Contract Element Options
Jeff Brown, Sound Resource Management Consultant, reviewed his current
findings. He suggested if an item was in question that he do more research to
clarify it. As he reviewed the solid waste collection contract options, he noted the'
items the committee approved. As the document was quite lengthy the
committee did not finish reviewing every item. Mr. Brown will return to the
committee meeting on 3/5/01 and present his revised specifications at that time
and finish reviewing the final options.
Adjournment
Councilperson Poe adjourned the meeting at 7:27 PM.
Next meeting will be Tuesday, February 20, 2001, at 5:00 PM in Meeting Room
3.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Larsen
Administrative Services Secretary
Auburn Police Department
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