HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-2004MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON
January 20, 2004
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Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gene Cerino called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM in Conference Room 3
located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn,
WA. Members included: Chair Gene Cerino, Member Bill Peloza and
Councilmember Sue Singer. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis,
Police Chief Jim Kelly, Assistant Police Chief Bob Lee, Fire Chief Russ Vandver,
Planning & Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Accounting Manager
Craig Violente and City Attorney Dan Heid. Others in attendance included:
Airport Manager Jamelle Garcia, Journalist for the King County Journal Jamie
Swift and citizen Delia Fogarty.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no agenda modifications.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes of the January 5, 2004 Municipal Services Committee meeting.
Councilmember Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
Ordinance No. 5819
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 13.06.511, 13.20.440, 13.40.050, 13.41.030,
13.48.330, 13.48.340, 13.48.420, 15.56.020, and 15.56.030 of the Aubum
City Code relating to fees and charges and amending the City of Auburn
Fee Schedule.
Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss clarified that
the implementation of fees differs from the language of the ordinance. By
Breaking down the costs of leasing into the base rent plus state leasehold
tax and security fee would clarify the invoice.
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Councilmember Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to
recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5819.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolutions
Resolution No. 3676
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, that
would approve a contract between the City of Pacific and the City of
Auburn for maintenance and other services associated with self-contained
breathing apparatus utilized by fire personnel.
The compensation rate of $55.00 per hour for services provided was
questioned. Fire Chief Vandver explained the rate was based on the
average firefighter's overtime rate.
Councilmember Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to
recommend approval of Resolution No. 3676.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Ordinance No. $802, Rules & Procedure of the City Council
City Attorney Dan Heid presented the revised Ordinance which now
clarifies the seating arrangements. The Ordinance will be on the next
agenda for acceptance.
Basic Life Support Transport Cost Recovery
Fire Chief Vandver reported that due to the large number of transports
per year it has become prudent to recover some of the costs of
transportation. The high number of transports is due, in part, to the
central location of Auburn Regional Medical Center.
Councilmember Singer requested additional information and asked
Chief Vandver to invite representatives from two ambulance companies
to speak at the next Committee meeting.
2004 Fire Department Goals
Fire Chief Vandver reviewed the Fire Department goals for the year
which included:
Replace two 1991 aid Units with two 2004 Aid Units.
Implement Basic Life Support patient transport cost recovery
program.
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Work with neighboring fire districts to explore the annexation of
Auburn Fire Department into a larger fire district.
Adopt the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Reorganize the fire mechanic,s position, working under the City
of Auburn Maintenance & Operations Division.
Implement and manage a fee schedule program with businesses
within the City of Auburn that require an annual permit as
outlined in the Uniform Fire code.
Safe Speed Limits
Police Chief Kelly explained why there were different speed limits within
the areas. The State Department of Transportation establishes safe
speed limits after considering road conditions, amount of traffic and
other pertinent factors. The school speed zones are a concern as the
speed limit is 20 miles an hour. The speed limit signs include the
language when children are present. However, whether children are
present or not, the school zone speed limit is 20 miles per hour. Chief
recommended the signage be changed to conform to the law.
The Committee members concurred and requested that the traffic
engineering department be notified of the recommended sign changes.
Fritz's Law/Proposed Ordinance Related to Dangerous Dogs
City Attorney Heid explained that the state allows cities to prohibit
"dangerous dogs." Dangerous Dogs could be ordered to be confined or
muzzled. He stated that pit bulls only account for a few bites and a
small percentage of the dog population. However they do cause an
disproportionately high amount of damage and fatalities. He also
explained that at the present time, the City is under contract with King
County Animal Control for regulation and enforcement policies.
Member Peloza asked for clarification of Section 6.35.020, paragraph 1.
Citizen Fogarty, expressed her concern about owners relocating
dangerous dogs and who would be responsible for tracking them.
This ordinance would give the police department the authority and the
responsibility to prosecute regardless of their location.
City Attorney Heid will present the revised ordinance at the next
meeting.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
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Approved this c~)'"day of February, 2004.
Police Department Secretary
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