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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-2004CITY OF ~ MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE WASHINGTON March 1, 2004 II. II1. IV. 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, Vice Chair Rich Wagner and Member Bill Peloza. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Assistant Police Chief Bob Lee, Fire Chief Russ Vandver, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Planning & Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Economic Development Manager Al Hicks, Environmental Protection Manager Eric Hagen and Administration Secretary Tamie Bothell. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no agenda modifications. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Minutes of the February 17, 2004 Municipal Services Committee meeting. 2. Project Number C203B City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 to Contract No. 03-12 with Elite Commercial Contracting and accept construction of Project No. C203B, Auburn Station Commercial Improvements, Phase I1. Planning and Community Development Director reported that the updated financial spreadsheets would soon be available to the Committee. He announced the two new leases at the station that include a hair salon and Edward Jones Investment. Mr. Krauss will also have the projections for the next ten years at an upcoming meeting. Councilmember Wager moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinances There were no Ordinances for the Committee to Review. Municipal Services Minutes March 1, 2004 B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 3690 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Seattle-King County Department of Public Health Memorandum of Understanding on the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program for 2004 activities. Councilmember Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to recommend approval of Resolution No. 3690. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. 2. Resolution No. 3691 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of Fifty Seven Thousand Seventy Two Dollars ($57,072) for the 2004-05 Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an interlocal agreement between King County and the City of Auburn therefore. Councilmember Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to recommend approval of Resolution No. 3691. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS 2004 Fireworks Enforcement Plan Police Chief Jim Kelly discussed the problem with the discharge of Class C and other illegal explosives during the 4th of July holiday period. He reported that sales and discharge of fireworks on the Reservation begin as early as Memorial Day Weekend. Last year there were 476 calls for service. A recent survey was conducted of citizens and a clear majority favors a greatly restricted firework's discharge ordinance except on July 4 and/or New Year's Eve or a complete fireworks ban. Therefore there will be a greater enforcement focus with 6 to 8 officers assigned specifically to priority calls. Chief Kelly also reported that there would be officer training; public education in newspapers and press releases and meetings with the Muckleshoot Tribe's Fireworks Committee on the City's Ordinance. Member Peloza complimented Chief Kelly on the Police Department's plan and stated that the residents near Forest Ridge will really appreciate all the efforts. Page 2 Municipal Services Minutes March 1, 2004 Jail Advisory Group (JAG) Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Chief Kelly reported on the current Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County. There are currently 35 Cities under contract for beds at the Yakima County. He explained that he has been working on this agreement for over three years as part of an advisory group. He discussed the proposed agreement that the cities are entering into, however, until the City of Seattle signs as the number one user of the Yakima jail space, Auburn will not sign. He noted that the 35 cities have pledged to pay for an estimated 440 beds beginning 10/01/03. The cites have agreed to individual obligations for a certain number of beds to "pool" to assure optimal use and reduce the risk of paying for unused beds. He also advised the Committee that the agreement will be in effect until 2010 and restated that this agreement is for information purposes only, until the City of Seattle signs. Chair Cerino questioned whether Yakima County was continuing with plans to build a new facility. Finance Director Coleman responded that the she and the Mayor are working with Yakima County on the financial issues. She noted that Yakima County was issued permits for a 288-bed facility at the Yakima fairgrounds. Vice Chair Wagner questioned on page 21, Exhibit A, why Federal Way with twice our population were only requesting 29 beds. Chief Kelly responded by stating that Auburn has the largest number of length of stay and largest number of people sent to jail within these cities. Member Peloza questioned the financial part of the contract. He noted that there are 440 beds in Yakima County, Auburn is currently only using approximately 65 but we are obligated to 88.5 and questioned whether Auburn is responsible for the difference? Chief Kelly replied that this is part of the negotiation with the contract that we are challenging the payment because we do not want to pay for beds we do not use. The cities are working as a group with attorneys to get our obligation reduced from 88.5 to 50 beds. Chief Kelly stated that Auburn is using Yakima County to the fullest capability and he will continue to keep the Committee updated during this process. Grant Application for Wellness Fitness Program Fire Chief Russ Vandver stated that in 2001 the City partnered together with the Fire Department to adopt the Wellness/Fitness Program sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Firefighters. He explained that firefighters are required to go through physical assessments requiring nutritional counseling and training to reduce injury. This program also provides assistance to the firefighters program to apply for a $150,000 grant, which Page 3 Municipal Services Minutes March 1, 2004 supplements the program and provides assistance in purchasing the physical equipment needed. VI. Smoke Detectors at Rio Verde Fire Chief Russ Vandver reported that the Fire department has a 150 smoke alarms available to residents. They are currently working with the homeowners at Rio Verde Mobile Park. Each year the department applies for a grant and then focus on a new senior neighborhood to install smoke detectors and educate the citizens on the use and safety of having one, as well as offering other fire safety tips. Acquisition of Kloppenbur.q Property Environmental Protection Manger Eric Hagen reported that Richard Kloppenburg contacted the City regarding two vacant parcels he owns that are located south of 44th St NW, between SR 167 and the BNRR. There are wetlands on-site and Mr. Kloppenburg has asked the City to provide him with options for disposing of these properties. Mr. Hagen stated that acquisition of these properties is beneficial to the City because they contain sensitive wetland habitat and provide enhancement of the Mill Creek corridor. Planning and Community Development Director presented the three options that were available to Mr. Kloppenburg: (1) Sell the properties to a local developer who has a need for wetland mitigation in the area. (2) Sell the properties to the City. (3) Donate the properties to the City and receive tax benefits. The Committee members were all in agreement that it would be advantageous for the City to acquire this property for wetland and Mill Creek enhancements. The Committee recommended an appraisal on the entire property and obtain the sq. ft value for each. ADJOURNMENT: With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 6:03 P.M. Approve~z~is t~Z~day of March, 2004. ~Gene Cerino, Chair Tam~ Bothell - Administration Secretary Page 4