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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-2004 MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE October 4, 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 Vice Chair Rich Wagner and Member Bill Peloza. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Assistant Police Chief Bob Lee, Assistant Fire Chief Mike Gerber, 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, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh and Administrative Secretary Tamie Bothel!. II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no Agenda Modifications for Committee's review. III. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of the September 20, 2004 Municipal Services Committee meeting. Member Peloza moved and Chair Cerino seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 5868 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, (hereinafter referred to as the City) authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Franchise Agreement between the City and Cingular Wireless Municipal Services Minutes October 4, 2004 Chair Cerino raised a concern with the word reasonable used extensively throughout the contract and questioned if this word is easy to arbitrate. City Attorney Dan Heid confirmed that the word 'reasonable' is a common legal standard between the two parties and tends to be general and acceptable language. Vice Chair Wagner suggested changing the verbiage 'reasonably comparable' to be changed to 'reasonably equivalent'. The Committee concurred. The Committee discussed Section 19and 20 of the Agreement and recommended the following changes: The first sentence of Section 21.3.a shall be changed to read: "Abandonment/Facility Removal Bond. As a condition of approval of this Franchise, Cingular shall provide to the City a performance bond acceptable to the City in the amount of $30,000 per facilitv, warranting to the City the removal by Cingular or bv the City of any Facilities from the Public Way in the event of abandonment of any such Facilities as set out in Section 19 herein." Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve Ordinance No. 5868 as amended. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. 2. Ordinance No. 5872 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 10.40.035 of the Auburn City Code relating to off-street parking Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve Ordinance No. 5872. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 3770 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for amendment to the City of Auburn Fee Schedule, to provide for amendment to the City's Cemetery fees and charges, and updating the Fee Schedule accordingly Page 2 Municipal Services Minutes October 4, 2004 Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve Resolution No. 3770. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Police Chief Jim Kelly reported that each year the Police Department applies for a Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant that is used to pay for costs associated with the Community Oriented Policing Program. This year the requested amount is $15,926 and a local matching share of $1,770. A Public Hearing is scheduled for the next City Council meeting on October 18, 2004. B. Auburn Justice Center Update Property & Facilities Administrator Lynn Rued reported on the request for an espresso stand business located at the Justice Center. He reported that after reviewing the site location and fact-finding the Health Department's requirements the estimated start up costs for the City would be approximately $17,000. Therefore the Committee did not want to move forward on establishing an espresso stand business at this time. The Committee discussed the designation area for a smoking area away from public entrances. Mr. Rued reported that after further review an area could not be found. He reported that there would be a recorded announcement stating that there is no smoking allowed within 50 ft of the building and there will be a security officer in the lobby area that will help enforce the no smoking policy at the entrances of the building. Mayor Lewis reported that on November 2, 2004 the building would be turned over to the City. November 12th will be the official ribbon cutting ceremony with tours provided to the City Councilmembers and the Council meeting on November 15th being conducted from the Justice Center. The Justice Center will be in full operation effective November 16th C. Public Safety Issues Member Peloza brought up a public safety issue of people running red lights and inquired about what can be done. Police Chief Kelly responded that they are currently using two· blue lights at different intersections that are used to aid officers in ticketing motorist running red lights. Chief Kelly reported that they have determined some of the intersections that need more attention are 15th St NW & Auburn Way; 41 st and A Street and A Street & Cross. Page 3 Municipal Services Minutes October 4, 2004 The Committee recommended that signs be placed in certain intersections notifying motorists that the intersection is under surveillance. Also, the mayor requested that Police Chief Kelly investigate the usefulness of the "photo" technology for identifying people/vehicles who blatantly run red lights. Member Peloza brought up the fact that cars parked the wrong way on public streets is becoming the normal habit in our city. Member Peloza suggested that the Police Volunteers (to relieve Commissioned Police Offices of this duty) could identify cars parked the wrong way on their "log sheets". These "log sheets" would be forwarded to the Parking Enforcement Officer for appropriate action. Police Chief Kelly will look into this suggestion. Member Peloza also suggested that red square flags be added to the "Do not block intersection" sign currently at Auburn Way South and Cross Street to get the attention of motorists. The Committee concurred. D. Street Use Restrictions Vice Chair Wagner inquired about Street Use restrictions and trucks entering and leaving State Highways. His concern is that if we do not allow trucks to run on Black Diamond Highway then they will re-route through the reservation to get onto the State Highway still tearing up our roads, but also going through dangerous fireworks areas. City Attorney Heid reported that the City has been trying to push for as much local control as possible. Director Dennis Dowdy also stated that we would have to appeal to State officials with our plan. Mayor Lewis added that we would continue to move forward. VI. ADJOURNMENT: With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM. /tJ+~ Approved this D day of October, 2004. <'Lu~~ Gene Cerino, Chair . jà,~ ~~ Tam"ìé Bothell Administration Secretary Page 4