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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
February 21, 2006
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. Council members present included: Vice Chair Bill Peloza and Rich
Wagner. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Chief of Public
Safety Jim Kelly, Deputy Police Chief Bob Lee. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Gerber,
Community Development Administrator David Osaki, Parks Director Daryl Faber,
and Assistant City Attorney Joseph Beck.
As Chair Cerino called the meeting to order, he explained to the guests in
attendance that the Municipal Services Committee meeting was a time-sensitive
meeting. designed to review business before the Council Meeting scheduled
immediately thereafter. Although it was an open meeting, due to time
constraints, public comment would not be allowed. He assured the attendees
there would be an opportunity for public comment during the Council Meeting.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The Committee agreed to move Ordinance No. 5996, Dangerous Dogs, from
Agenda Item V. G. to Agenda Item IV. A. 1. The Committee also agreed to add
Resolution No. 3986, 2006 Justice Assistance Grant and Resolution No. 3987.
Homeland Security Grant to Agenda Item IV. B. Resolutions.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. The minutes from the February 6, 2006 Municipal Services
Committee meeting were reviewed.
Vice Chair Bill Peloza moved and Member Rich Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
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1. Ordinance No. 5996, Dangerous Dogs
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 6.35 of the Auburn City Code
related to dangerous dogs.
Page 4, D: Assistant City Attorney Joseph Beck informed the
Committee that usage of the words "potentially dangerous" dogs
and "dangerous" dogs were not changed in the body of the
Ordinance so that dogs that are actually dangerous are treated
differently than those who are just potentially dangerous.
Page 6, G: As explained by Chair Cerino, King County Animal
Control does not have the ability to provide information indicating all
licensed dogs that might fall under the description of this
Ordinance. As such, the City of Auburn will need to provide plenty
of notice and information to.the citizens about this Ordinance.
The Committee asked for clarification from Assistant City Attorney
Beck as to whether or not the City is required to separately collect
King County's licensing fees. Assistant City Attorney will research
this and report back to the Committee.
Page 7, 6.35.035: The Committee agreed to insert language
stating "there will be no fee charged for this registration". After
discussion about penalties and input from Assistant City Attorney
Beck, the Committee also agreed to omit the word "gross" from
misdemeanor and add the language "... punishable as a
misdemeanor ...".
Page 8, Sec. 4: Public Safety Chief Kelly assured the
Committee that Officers strive to allow for an educational process
and use discretion when applying new ordinances.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to
forward Ordinance No. 5996 to full Council for approval with the
following changes:
Page 7, 6.35.035: Add language stating "... there will be no fee
charged for this registration ..." and delete the word "gross" from
misdemeanor.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
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B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3986, 2006 Justice Assistance Grant
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Auburn City Council to accept a Bureau of Justice
Grant on behalf of the City of Auburn, Washington.
Public Safety Chief Kelly explained that this Resolution was created
to accept a Department of Justice Law Enforcement Block Grant in
the amount of $26,308.00 to be used for community related
programs such as overtime for racer emphasis patrol and teen late
night programs. These programs have been very effective. For
example, the racer emphasis patrol program has discouraged and
prevented racing and allowed for arrests in those no-racing zones.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to
forward Resolution No. 3986 to full Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
2. Resolution No. 3987, Homeland Security Grant
Public Safety Chief Kelly informed the Committee that this
Resolution was created to accept a Washington State Military
Department and Department of Homeland Security Grant in the
amount of $48,416.00, which is a fixed price and would be
reimbursement to the Department of Homeland Security for the
purpose of deterring threats and incidents of terrorisms as defined
in the Homeland Security buffer zone. One of the areas defined is
the Super Mall. The Police Department has been in the process of
working with Super Mall security and management on updating
their video surveillance system at the Super Mall. These funds, if
obtained, would reimburse for the improvement of the surveillance
system.
As further explained, the City of Auburn will make the initial
payment because, as it is designed, the City is the owners of the
surveillance system. There is a meeting scheduled for Wednesday,
March 22, 2006, with Super Mall management to discuss these
issues.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to
forward Resolution No. 3987 to full Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
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V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 5999, Urban Tree Board
As explained by Parks Director Daryl Faber, this Ordinance would
increase the Tree Board from five (5) members to seven (7)
members. It would also allow the Mayor, at his discretion, the
ability to appoint some one from outside the City if that individual
had a skill that would best serve the Board.
The Committee agreed to forward Ordinance No. 5999 to full
Council.
B. Ordinance No. 6000, Parks & Recreation Board
Director Faber advised the Committee that this Ordinance would
amend the Chapter relating to the creation of the Parks and
Recreation Commission with regards to lengths of terms and
powers and duties such as approving the budget, hiring, firing,
promoting, and managing to be more consistent with other Boards.
The Committee was in favor of this Ordinance.
C. Resolution No. 3976, Governor's Deed to Game Farm Park
Director Faber distributed a Game Farm Parks map to the
Committee for its review and discussion. The State of Washington
and the City of Auburn have agreed to transfer the deed to Game
Farm Park. The map illustrated the portion in which the City will be
receiving from the State and the portions that will remain with the
State. This is a transfer of ownership and boundary line
adjustment. This has been approved by the State and now needs
to be approved by the City.
Page 2, I: The Committee and Director Faber interpret this
section to include both indoor and outdoor recreation purposes.
D. Resolution No. 3977, Tow Trucks
Chair Cerino explained the purpose of this Resolution, including but
not limited to, providing for adequate storage of towed vehicles
inside the City limits and that said storage facilities would be near
the bus line.
Page 1: The Mayor will have the authority to administer the
Resolution.
Page 2, 8: The Fee Schedule will become part of the Agreement.
Page 3, C: Public Safety Chief Kelly explained there are times
when a vehicle is impounded for an extended period of time. The
Justice Center has a temporary vehicle storage bay. If that is full,
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then the Police Department can use an inside storage at an
authorized service provider where the vehicle could be secure until
it is processed. There is also an outside storage area at M&O if
needed.
Page 9, first line: If a towed vehicle is not retrieved by the owner,
there is a procedure to provide lawful notice so that the vehicle can
be auctioned to recover a portion of the expenses.
This Ordinance will be brought to the Council at the next meeting.
E. Noise Ordinance
Chair Cerino informed the Committee that the Noise Ordinance is
being reviewed for possible changes. The Committee discussed
possible changes to time restraints on noise at construction sites.
Page 2, 9: The Committee recommended deleting the word
"composters" and inserting the language "... any other power
motorized equipment ...". The Committee also recommended time
restraints of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m..
Public Safety Chief Kelly requested that the Committee consider an
exclusion on the time restraints for the Police Firing Range. After
further discussion, the Committee agreed to support an exclusion
for public safety training.
F. Grocery Cart Report from M & 0
A "Shopping Cart Retrieval Statistics" report was distributed to and
reviewed by the Committee. The program has been effective in
reducing the number of carts; the neighborhood is cleaner.
G. Ordinance No. 5996, Dangerous Dogs
Item address above.
H. Matrix Update
Additions and changes included:
1 P and 2P: A presentation is still planned for the March 6, 2006
Municipal Services Committee meeting.
5P: A media campaign meeting has been scheduled with
Multimedia and the Mayor's Office. Public Safety Chief is still
working with IS on the internet and the citizen interactivity part of
Code Red. Public Safety Chief will be making a presentation to
Valley Com on Thursday, February 23, 2006. He will make the
same presentation to the Committee at their March 6, 2006
Municipal Services Committee meeting.
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7P: Visuals of the project have been placed on the Club House
property.
13P: Spillman will not open up their proprietary information to the
Vendor. They want nine to twelve (9 to 12) months and probably
$50,000.00 to write a program. Public Safety Chief Kelly is still
working on this issue.
1 G: Still waiting for the Legislature to change the laws to provide
for more flexibility to cities. Awaiting outcome of remaining days of
Legislature. Deputy Chief Gerber advised that the Bill has been
forwarded out of Committee. Public Safety Chief Kelly and Deputy
Fire Chief Gerber are working on a response to the letter sent by
the Mayor of Pacific regarding fire service options.
A meeting with the City of Kent has been scheduled for March 6,
2006 to discuss consolidation options.
Vice Chair Peloza recommended as a future agenda item, 911
performance information. In response, Public Safety Chief Kelly
will work with the Mayor's Office and Valley Comm to schedule an
on-site walk-through and presentation that would address, in part,
performance and financing.
4G: Work is still in progress on the Yakima Contract. As advised
by Public Safety Chief Kelly, the attorneys are sending a letter to
Yakima, giving them a time frame in which to open the new Justice
Center. Failure to do so may result in further action from the City.
The time frame for Yakima's response is mid-year.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further public business the meeting adjoumed at 6:35 p.m.
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Approved this 6 day o~ry, 2006.
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Gene Cerino, hair Tracy L:8ainton
Fire Department Secretary
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