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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
January 18, 2005
Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gene Cerino called the meeting to order at 4:35 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 Bill
Peloza, Member Rich Wagner Staff members present included: Mayor Pete
Lewis, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Fire Chief Russ Vandver, Assistant Police Chief
Bob Lee, Fire Marshall Dave Smith, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Planning
Director Paul Krauss, Solid Waste Supervisor Sharon Hlavka, Facilities
Administrator Lynn Rued, City Attorney Dan Heid and Investigations Secretary
Kathy Divelbiss Others in attendance included: Auburn Family Week Chairman
Julie Molen and Co-Chair Alice Dean.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The agenda modification adds to the agenda Item No. III.B.1 Contract
Administration related to the award of Contract 09-29, Project Number C423A
and Information/Discussion Item V.A, Auburn Family Week.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes of January 3, 2005 Meeting
B. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Proiect Number C203B
City Council to award Contract 09-29, Project Number C423A, City Hall
Improvements, to Lincoln Construction on their low bid of $147,570 plus
WA state sales tax of $12,986 for a total contract price of $160,556.16.
Facilities Administrator Lynn Rued stated that this is a standard Public
Works contract and they are ready to award the contract to Lincoln
Construction. Vice Chair Peloza requested that a copy of the
specifications and contract be provided to the Committee
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5882
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Chapter 5.22 of the Auburn City Code, and providing for
residential housing business license and crime free strategies and fees.
City Attorney Dan Heid stated that the changes that were last requested
have been made and he is now waiting for the Committee's review.
Vice Chair Peloza made comments about the transmittal letter and
background summary in reference to the variety of groups and individual
input., also about why the City Clerk verbiage was taken out of 5.22.050
under License application. Mr. Heid responded that the business
licensing has been moved from the City Clerk's office and is now
performed under the Planning/Building Department.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to
recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5882
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3807
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 2005 activities.
Solid Waste Supervisor Sharon Hlavka reported that this agreement is
an annual grant through Seattle King County Department of Health.
Auburn is applying for $11,586 for an educational promotion to use
items that are less hazardous. The total grant is for $33,840 for a three
year period.
Vice Chair Peloza requested that Item 3 on Amendment 2 be added to a
'tickler file' so that the December 15th date does not get missed. Sharon
Hlavka said that it has been added to the calendar.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to
recommend approval of Resolution No. 3807.
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2. Resolution No. 3809
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with
Auburn Regional Medical Center, Inc. for sale of property and
development of a parking facility.
City Attorney Dan Heid reported that this Resolution is for an agreement
for the block of the old Police station and Municipal Court.
Chair Cerino noted that the Hospital has 150 days to complete their
decision process. Vice Chair Peloza asked about the costs of the
agreement. Mayor Lewis stated that the agreement was previously
$500,OOObut later reduced to $450,000 and the hospital will assume all
responsibility for demolition and removal of current buildings.
The price of each parking stall was discussed and Mayor Lewis said
$14,000 is a conservative figure for this item.
Total cost, sales tax and real estate excise taxes were discussed. Mr.
Heid explained that the City does get a discount when paying certain
taxes when they sell property. Vice Chair Peloza asked if it would be
around $50,000. Dan Heid stated it would be a lot less than that.
Member Wagner requested that the design team take into consideration
and add more visibility around the corners. Planning and Community
Development Director Paul Krauss responded that there is language in
the contract about City approval of the building exterior and merging
with downtown. Mayor Lewis also stated that they are going to be
discussing with the hospital group the visibility issues and design of the
building.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to
recommend approval of Resolution No. 3809.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
3. Resolution No. 3810
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their
disposal.
Dan Heid reported that this Resolution will allow more flexibility when
surplusing property. It allows the City to donate the surplus items to
charity instead of just disposing of the item.
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Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to
recommend approval of Resolution No. 3810.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Auburn Family Week
Chairperson Julie Molen provided handouts for the Committee regarding Auburn
Family Week. She reported that last year was the event's first year and it is an
event to strengthen Auburn families and to pay tribute to families. Ms. Molen
asked permission to put up blue ribbons on lampposts around the city. They will
have a crew to put up the ribbons the week prior to the event and take down the
ribbons the week after. The Committee approved the use of the ribbons for the
event, under the condition that they were removed timely this year
B. Update on Shopping Carts
Chair Cerino reported that visited and spoke with managers at Albertsons, Top
Foods & Fred Meyer. He's asking them to try and come up with a plan for
picking up shopping carts, or paying someone else to pick them up for the stores.
He will be in contact with the stores in the next few months to see if they come up
with a plan. If not, the City will figure out a fee for pickup and disposal of carts.
C. Municipal Services Matrix
The Committee has asked that all Directors look over the Matrix and complete
the Estimated Completion. Date and make comments under the status column.
The Matrix was discussed and updated.
Chair Cerino asked that the minutes reflect the next Municipal Services Meeting
will return the regular start time of 5:00 pm.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 5:32 PM.
Approved this
day of January, 2005.
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Gene Cerino, Chair Kathy Divelbiss
Investigations Secretary
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