HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-2001MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
December 17, 2001
PRESENT: Police Chief Jim Kelly, Dennis Dowdy, Public Works; Sharon Conroy,
Public Works; Christine Engler, Public Works; Rudy Peden, Fire: Committee
Chair Fred Poe, Council Member Rich Wagner, Council Member Trish Borden,
Paul Kraus, Planning; Mayor Chuck Booth, Shelley Coleman, Finance; Bill
Peloza, Citizen
Minutes of the meeting were tape-recorded and are available for review for one
(1) year from the date of the meeting. Please submit items for the agenda no
later than 5 p.m. the Wednesday prior to a meeting so packets can be assembled
and distributed Thursday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Committee Chair, Fred Poe.
It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes of the last meeting. MSA
CONSENT:
It was moved to approve the surplus furniture no longer needed by the Police
Department. MSA
An agreement has been reached to settle the City's dispute with Kassel
Construction. The cost of the project is over budget by $26,000 due to change
orders. There is still $72,000 left in the bond and it is designated for Capitol
Improvements. The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney. It was moved to approve the final payment to Kassel and close the
contract. MSA
It was moved to approve the transfer of Detective Bill Sunqvist to the newly
formed IRS Federal Money Laundering Task Force in Seattle. The benefits and
salary of Det. Sundqvist will be paid via the Federal Seizure Account. MSA
Ordinance No. 5620 authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a temporary
extension of the electrical franchise with Puget Sound Energy. The current
franchise with PSE expires on 12/31/01. The City and PSE have not been able
to complete negotiations for a new franchise. The extension would allow PSE to
continue to perform work in its system within City right-of-way under the City
Code for permits, while negotiations continue. PSE has submitted revised
Schedules 70 and 71. These schedules would permit PSE to direct the City to
assume more of the work load and the costs of relocating poles, cable and
conduit. It was generally agreed that negotiations with PSE could take a very
long time. It was moved to adopt Ordinance No. 5620. MSA
Ordinance No. 5622 amends the Auburn city code Chapter 8.08 for the purpose
of implementing new solid waste service and providing for revised fees for the
collection and disposal of solid waste, yard waste, and recycling. The proposed
rates were published in the South County Journal on November 9 and 16, 2001,
and a public hearing was conducted on November 19, 2001. It was
recommended to change the wording in Paragraph 8.08.190, #C to read, "Carry
Out Service for Residents With Disabilities" instead of "Disabled Services." The
end of the second sentence was amended to read "residents with disabilities"
instead of disabled residents. In Paragraph 8.08.220, the word "problem" was
eliminated from "Suspending Collection From Problem Customers. In Paragraph
8.08.090, the wording "Garbage collection and recycling charges may be
exempted at the discretion of the administrator" was added to the paragraph. It
was moved to adopt Ordinance No. 5622 with the above amendments. MSA
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Submitted by,
Martha A. Larsen
Auburn Police Department