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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
September 20,2004
Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gene Cerino called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM in Conference Room
No.3, located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main Street,
Auburn, WA. Councilmembers included: Chair Gene Cerino and Member Bill
Peloza. Vice Chair Rich Wagner was excused. Staff members present included:
Mayor Pete Lewis, Assistant Police Chief Bob Lee, Fire Chief Russ Vandver,
Planning & Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Property & Facilities
Administrator Lynn Rued, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Dan
Heid, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Cemetery Coordinator Arnie
Galli and Administrative Secretary Tamie Bothel!.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Please see Item IV.A.1 Resolution No. 3676 for further action on this item.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes of the September 7, 2004 Municipal Services Committee
meeting.
Member Peloza moved and Chair Cerino seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5870
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.63.110, 2.63.113, 2.63.180 and
2.63.190 of the Auburn City Code, and repealing Sections 2.63.111
and 2.63.112 of the Auburn City Code relating to appointed official
leaves.
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City Attorney Heid confirmed the ordinance was merely
housekeeping of inconsistent verbiage.
Member Peloza moved and Chair Cerino seconded to approve
Ordinance No. 5870.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3736
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the Interlocal Agreement between King County Cities
and Yakima County, Washington for Jail Administration and
services.
Chair Cerino reported that Mayor Lewis, Police Chief Kelly and
Human Resources Director Brenda Heineman have all worked on
finalizing this agreement. We have been waiting for the City of
Seattle to sign before we did, since we are the two largest users.
With the City of Seattle signing the agreement last week we would
like to forward resolution to City Council this evening.
Member Peloza moved and Chair Cerino seconded to approve
Resolution No. 3736.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2-0.
V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Review of Proposed Cemetery Fees
Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber reported that the City has
not increased fees at the Cemetery in quite sometime. Therefore after
a review of the CPI and reviewing fees charged at other cemeteries, it
was determined to implement an 8% fee increase in January 2005 to
keep cemetery operating as an enterprise fund. Director Faber also
mentioned that they would do more marketing in the future to compete
against some of the other cemeteries in our area.
The Committee recommended approval of the proposed fee increase.
B. Review of Proposed Golf Course Fees
Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber handed out a new brochure
for the Auburn Golf Course and announced that the City will now offer
Unlimited Play Passes for purchase. The Season Pass will be available
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for $450.00 (October 18-March 18) and a Senior Pass for same months
at $350.00.
Director Faber reported that after a review of the fees currently charged
that an increase of $1.00 for regular fees and an increase of $1.00 for
senior fees will need to be implemented beginning January 2005.
Member Peloza inquired about annual green fees and the current
contract with the golf professional. Director Faber stated that he would
arrange a meeting with the Committee members to review the contract
and process.
Member Peloza asked where we stand with the Clubhouse? Director
Faber stated that we are in a holding pattern. He will meet with
Finance Director Shelley Coleman next week and could possibly have
an update at the next Municipal Services meeting.
The Committee recommended approval of the proposed fee increase.
C. Espresso Cart at Auburn Justice Center
Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss reported
after reviewing the site location there is an area inside the lobby that
would make an ideal location for an espresso cart business. Property
& Facilities Administrator Lynn Rued is working on a Request for
Proposal for bids. The Committee discussed the current Federal Act on
providing 1 st priority to people/businesses under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. They also discussed designation of a
smoking area away from the entrances.
D. Scooter Ordinance
Chair Cerino requested clarification on pocket bikes and how we can
enforce them. City Attorney Heid stated that if you straddle the engine it
would be determined a motorcycle and the operator would need to be
licensed. The Committee discussed the City of Kent's modified
ordinance and usage of scooters on specific streets and limited speeds
of 25 mph or lower.
Assistant Police Chief Lee will notify the Council if there are any
problems enforcing our current Ordinance or if any modifications are
needed.
For the record, the following items were discussed that were not part of the
Agenda. Motorists running red lights and cars parked the wrong way on City
streets.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.
Approved this 1#/ day of October, 2004.
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Gene Cerino, Chair Ta . Bothell
Administration Secretary
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