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Home My WebLink About03-15-2004CITY OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE WASHINGTON March 15, 2004 I1. II1. IV. Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chair Gene Cerino called the meeting to order at 5:05 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, City Attorney Dan Heid, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub and Administration Secretary Tamie Bothell. Others in attendance included: Jamelle Garcia (Auburn Airport Manager), Paul Poulsen, Glen Bui, Cynthia McCaumon representing the American Canine Foundation, James Anable, Jr. Animal Law Attorney, Elizabeth Walia, Nari Walia and Stan, Marilyn & Stephanie Beeksma. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Please refer to item V.B.4 for the addition of Resolution No. 3703. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Minutes of the March 1,2004 Municipal Services Committee meeting. Police Department City Council to approve the surplus and disposal of the following equipment: Blue Cannondale M-700 Competition Series Multi-speed Mountain Bike 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 15, 2004 B. Resolutions Resolution No. 3703 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority for the purpose of the development and maintenance of a Kiss-and-Ride parking lot and conveyance of real property interests Chair Cerino clarified that the intent used for a Kiss-and-Ride parking lot is meant for stop and drop off passenger(s) and leave without any long-term parking. Chair Cerino requested clarification on the development costs to the City. Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub clarified that the City will own, operate and maintain the parking lot and will have a shared use. Chair Cerino also inquired about the placement of garbage dumpsters. Ms. Gaub reported that because we are changing the alleyway area into sidewalk the dumpsters will be relocated to the parking lot island areas but will be enclosed, secured and landscaped. Vice Chair Wagner questioned the parking management table verbiage on Page 4 of the agreement. He questioned the high percentage of parking use between Sound Transit and City of Auburn. Ms. Gaub explained that the table reflects the ultimate use and is a guide to help determine future expectations and use. Councilmember Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to recommend approval of Resolution No. 3703. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS Airport Management Update Finance Director Shelley Coleman reported that the airport has been under contract management with Jamelle Garcia for almost three months now and she asked him to come and give a report to Committee. Mr. Garcia presented an overall view of the Airport with a map depicting areas of the vacant properties for development. Mr. Garcia stated that it would be beneficial to the City to have any available properties left to be expanded to possible commercial use properties, and increase of tax revenues to the City rather than continuing to fill up the properties with more storage hangers. He discussed the west-side property where there are mitigation issues and the far south side, which has had development interest for hangers. However, Mr. Garcia foresees that this area could be Page 2 Municipal Services Minutes March 15, 2004 better used as a main entrance. He reported that there is a 42% occupancy on outside tie downs and that all hangers are full with a waiting list of two. In the developments that are still pending, there could be another 80 hangers built. At this point, he will be working with Shelley to review the Airport Master Plan and determine "what does the City want the Airport to be". Director Coleman addressed the issue of the easement on the west side of the property. Apparently there is an encroachment of this easement. She stated that there is an agreement with that party to restore the easement at 50% of the cost. Vice Chair Wagner questioned why the City would pay 50% if the business owner built in the wrong location? She indicated that this happened in the late '90's with some of their parking and fencing being built onto the easement. The City, at that time upon discovery, entered into an agreement with the property owner to restore the easement at 50%. Vice Chair Wagner requested a copy of the agreement be distributed to the Committee members and be discussed at the next meeting. Mr. Garcia also reported that the Airport is eligible to now receive state FAA grant funds that can be used for small airports, such as Auburn's Airport. The City has current secured just over $400,000 at a 90% match for the planned runway overlay. The balance of the overlay cost is expected to be provided by additional grant funding at the 95% level. There is also new legislation being proposed that would expand the use of federal grant dollars beyond infrastructure improvement. The proposed legislation cites that grant funding will be available to build fuel facilities and buildings for storage or other relevant uses. Member Peloza inquired about the documentation Mr. Garcia was referring to and indicated that he did not receive a copy. Mr. Garcia stated that he would make sure each of the Committee members receive a copy of the Airport summary. Member Peloza also asked that Mr. Garcia provide a regular quarterly report to the Committee. Committee members concurred. Kloppenbur.q Property Chair Cerino asked for an update on the status with the Kloppenburg property. Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss reported that they have sent correspondence providing him with several options but he has not responded yet. Ordinance No. 5829 - Dangerous Dogs Chair Cerino responded to those in attendance regarding this issue. He asked that the Committee and the City Attorney to discuss the two drafted ordinances for review. Following, he may, depending on time, allow comments or questions from audience. City Attorney Dan Heid reported that he drafted two different ordinances for review. One identifies potentially dangerous dogs according to certain Page 3 Municipal Services Minutes March 15, 2004 VI. breeds, however it does not impose the consequences of a dangerous dog on a dog that is potentially dangerous; it just identifies certain dogs or traits in dogs that would implicate a greater need for care. We already have a leash law throughout the City, therefore the only requirements that would come, or be in addition to, or amplified from this ordinance from the leash law would be that potentially dangerous dogs should not be off the leash at any time and that the owner has the responsibility to keep the dog within a fenced yard or secured on a leash. However, a dangerous dog doesn't become dangerous unless declared to be dangerous by some reason of violation of the law or either some violence or attack. It doesn't prohibit any dog from being kept within the City but does impose greater responsibility by the owner to make sure the dog is securely kept. The other ordinance does not contain any breed specific mention. However, as drafted, provides that a potentially dangerous dog who has a known propensity to attack unprovoked or is of a certain size and the size proposed is 40 pds. Member Peloza stated that he is more comfortable with the drafted weight ordinance, it is close to what they were attempting to achieve, without being breed specific. Chair Cerino reported that the Committee's main concern is to bring forth an ordinance that will make our citizens feel comfortable using the City parks, streets, etc. The Committee discussed the differences between the two ordinances. They recommended a few minor changes to the drafted weight ordinance and recommended that the two ordinances be forwarded to the Planning and Community Development Committee for review and comment and recommendation. It will then be discussed again at the next Municipal Services Committee meeting on April 5, 2004. The Committee would like to have a recommendation to the City Council by Mid-April. Chair Cerino opened the floor for comments from the audience. Animal law attorney James Anable informed the Committee that according to King County Animal Control, there is no first bite provision or enforcement of a first bite on or off personal property. He also maintains that the weight issue holds no value and a good dog could get into trouble with this ordinance such as a service animal. Chair Cerino had to close the meeting due to the time. He thanked those in attendance for coming and stated that the Committee would take all the information presented into careful consideration. ADJOURNMENT: With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 6:29 P.M. Page 4 Municipal Services Minutes March 15, 2004 Approved this _ G'~ne Cerino, Chair day of April, 2004. T~e Bothell Administration Secretary Page 5