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CITY OF AUBURN
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
March 17, 2003
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CALL TO ORDER- 5:02 PM, CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 3
Chair Singer called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM in Conference Room 3
located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 W Main Street, Auburn.
Members included: Chair Singer, Vice Chair Wagner, and Member Brothers.
Staff members present included: Police Chief Jim Kelly, Assistant Police Chief
Bob Lee, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Planning
Director Paul Krauss, Compliance/Facilities Administrator Lynn Rued, City
Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Project Engineer Scott Nutter, Police Administrative
Services Secretary Martha Larsen. Others in attendance: King County
Department of Transportation Engineer Bob Thompson and Bill Peloza. The
meeting was tape recorded.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no agenda modifications.
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the March 3, 2003 Municipal Services Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Brothers seconded to approve the
consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. O~inances
Ordinance No. 5747
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapters 8.12, 8.14 and 8.20 of the Auburn
City Code, relating to public nuisances and nuisance abatement.
Municipal Services Minutes
March 17, 2003
After a brief discussion it was decided to strike the last part of the
last sentence beginning with "and, any such..." from Section
8.14.055-B on Page 11. The language of 8.12.020-F on Page 3
was questioned. The language in 8.12.060-B and C on Page 6
clarify this provision. It was noted that the City might own property
in the condition referred to in 8.14.055-K.
Section 8.12.060 on Page 6 was reviewed to insure the revisions
were written as discussed at the March 3rd meeting. Committee will
suggest a review of setbacks on fences in residential areas by the
Planning Committee.
The .Committee reviewed Section 8.20.010-E on Page 12 that
refers' to failure to maintain City required landscaping. It was
suggested that this section be clarified to reflect and refer only to
City required landscaping. After receiving input from the City
Council, the Ordinance will be revised and retumed to Committee
for approval at the next meeting.
B. Resolutions
Resolution No. 3584
Authorizes execution .of an Interagency Agreement between King
County and Auburn relating to a Conversation Easement and a
Temporary Construction Easement for the South 277th Street
Reconstruction Project, Phase III.
Project Engineer Scott Nutter explained the City has an overlying,
conservation easement on this Property. King County wants to do
mitigation that would not interfere with this Easement. He
presented charts showing the property and easements.
Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Brothers seconded to
recommend approval of Resolution No. 3584.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Solid Waste Disposal
Finance Director Shelley Coleman clarified that the Solid Waste
department is now under the Finance Department and reports to the
Director. The Committee discussed the recent closing of sites in King.
County that accept construction waste. With these closings all .traffic with
construction waste would be directed to Cedar Hills. The traffic
congestion concerns and the projected 2012 closing of Cedar Hills were
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expressed. Finance Director Coleman reported that King County is
looking for another site and may have an option to buy suitable property
on Harbor Island.
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Airport Management
Planning Director Paul Krauss distributed a draft of the Request for
Proposal to the Committee. It will also be distributed to the full City
Council for comment. It was noted the Airport Advisory Committee has
not reviewed the document; however, it will be on the agenda for the next
meeting scheduled for March 18, 2003. Chair Singer will attend the
Airport Board meeting and present the RFP draft. It was emphasized that
this document was in the draft stage and needed further discussion and
comments.
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Fire Department Ventilation System
Finance Director Shelley Coleman reported on the Exhaust Ventilation
systems used in Fire Stations 32 and 33 and in the shop at Station 31,
which need to be updated. · Funds for the project are budgeted in the Fire
Department Capital Project Fund. This item was for information only and
no Committee action was required.
Basic Life Support Meeting
Chair Singer reported attending a meeting between the Kent and Aubum
Fire Departments and Fire Distdct 39 (Federal Way) to discuss charging a
fee for ambulance transports. By .state law, Fire Districts can bill for
transports, but the language is vague as'to legality of a Municipality
charging for them. Many issues were raised and one in particular was
reimbursement by insurance companies, especially Medicare. The City
Council will have to consider whether or not to establish a for-profit pOlicy
for the City. Chair Singer expressed that the City's insurance liability is a
concem.
Police Information
Police Chief Kelly reported a favorable decision by the jury in the Pio
inquest. He announced there would be a presentation of the Valley
Special Response Team at the next meeting scheduled for April 7, 2003.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
Approved this ~ day of April, 2003.
Sue Singer, Clair
ared by: Martha A. Larsen
Administrative Services Secretary
Auburn Police Department
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