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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
JULY 17, 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: Member Bill Peloza and Member
Rich Wagner. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Chief of
Public Safety Jim Kelly, Deputy Fire Chief Mike Gerber, Deputy Police Chief Bob
Lee, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Information Services Director Lorrie
Rempher, Planning Director Paul Krauss, Solid Waste Supervisor Sharon
Hlavka, Building Division Manager Jim Tinner, Economic Development Planner
AI Hicks, Development Services Coordinator Steve Pilcher, and City Attorney
Dan Heid. Also present were Annette Sommer of Seattle-Northwest Securities
Corporation and Hugh Spitzer of Foster Pepper (bond counsel).
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The Committee agreed to include the addition of "Golf Course Bonds" under
Section V, Information and Discussion Items.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the July 3, 2006 Municipal Services Committee meeting
were reviewed. Member Peloza requested the Minutes be amended to
reflect his excused absence. The Committee concurred.
Member Bill Peloza moved and Member Rich Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda as above-amended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 6035
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
amending Section 10.36.190 of the Auburn City Code and adding a
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new Section 10.36.191 of the Auburn City Code relating to oversize
and commercial vehicles on residential or non-arterial streets
Chair Cerino introduced and explained the purpose of the most
recent version of Ordinance No. 6035. The Committee agreed
with the change to allow citizens a twenty-four (24) hour period to
park recreation vehicles for preparation and clean-up, and with the
thirty feet (30') total length limitation. With the assistance of City
Attorney Dan Heid, the Committee discussed the definitions of
recreational vehicles vs. oversized and commercial vehicles, and
the proposed violation penalty of $101.00.
Member Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to forward
Ordinance No. 6035 to full Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4057
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
regarding tenant relocation costs for the City Hall Annex, expansion
of the Downtown Town Center Plaza, and improvements to the City
of Auburn downtown parking facilities
Economic Development Planner AI Hicks reviewed with the
Committee Resolution No. 4057 and the options for paying or
opting out of relocation costs. During the review, the Committee
discussed the negotiation and condemnation process.
Member Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to forward
Resolution No. 4057 to full Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
2. Resolution No. 4058
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing an amendment to the Washington State Department of
Ecology 2006-2007 Ecology Coordinated Prevention Grant
Program and authorizing the acceptance of additional grant funds
in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty
Seven Dollars ($14,727.00)
Finance Director Shelly Coleman introduced Resolution No. 4058.
The additional grant funds will be used to enhance the educational
program for business recycling.
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Member Peloza moved and Member Wagner seconded to forward
Resolution No. 4058 to full Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Golf Course Bonds (Coleman)
As explained by Director Coleman, City Staff recently met with the
architect; the drawings are currently at sixty percent (60%). As such, the
project is coming in at approximately 4.7 to 4.8 million dollars. Director
Coleman then introduced Annette Sommer of Seattle-Northwest Securities
Corporation, who distributed, and reviewed with the Committee,
Preliminary Bond Planning - outlining the financial goals, projected L TGO
debt service, market conditions, and interest rate trends.
After discussion, the Committee expressed their support for continuation
of the project, and further requested that Parks Director Daryl Faber
present a report on additional project costs and changes at their next
meeting.
B. Resolution No. 4059
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a fourth amendment to
the Lakeland Annexation and Utilities Agreement between the City and
Evergreen Tucci Partners, LLC, to apply all provisions of the agreement to
lands added to the original Lakeland Hills Planned Unit Development
With the assistance of Development Services Coordinator Steve Pilcher,
Planning Director Paul Krauss presented a briefing of Resolution No.
4059, amending the Lakeland Annexation and Utilities Agreement.
Discussion focused on rate of traffic, fire impact fees, addressing issues,
and park improvements.
C. Street Naming and Addressing
Director Krauss provided an overview of the proposed address changes
and, with the assistance of Building Division Manager Jim Tinner and
Deputy Fire Chief Mike Gerber, answered questions from the Committee
regarding specific changes and the implementation process. A public
hearing will be held in early September, 2006.
D. Fire Accreditation
Chief Gerber distributed, and reviewed with the Committee, fire
accreditation information from the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
Discussion focused on the benefits and process for becoming accredited
and the potential use of consultants to aid in the process.
E. Fire Uniform Vendor Contract
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Chief Gerber presented samples of the new Fire Department uniforms
being supplied by Cintas. The new uniforms are being implemented to
provide a more standardized, professional appearance of the personnel.
The Committee expressed their support of the new uniforms.
F. Matrix Update
1 P - Complete Fire Station Financial Analysis: Still ongoing.
2P - Build South Fire Station: Currently in Phase 1 of a 2, Soil Testing.
13P - RAIN: Project Completed.
4G - Jail Alternatives: Member Wagner attended a recent workshop
with the consultant.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further public business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00
p.m.
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