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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 3
WASHINGTON July 2, 2007
Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Gene Cerino called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM in Conference
Room No. 3 located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main Street,
Auburn. Committee members present included: Chair Cerino, Vice Chair Bill
Peloza, and Mayor Pro Tem Sue Singer. Member Lynn Norman was excused.
Staff members present included: Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Chief of Police Jim
Kelly, Director of HR/Risk Management Brenda Heineman, Deputy Fire Chief
Mike Gerber, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Information Services Director
Lorrie Rempher, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Public Works Director Dennis
Dowdy, Building Division Manager Jim Tinner and Interim Planning, Building and
Community Director David Osaki. Eric Inabnit and Nick Perios from Auburn
Valley Towing and Michael Myers from Fitz Towing were also present.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Agenda modifications included the addition of Information/Discussion,
attachments for item V.D Resolution No. 4210 and addition of item V.F Citizen
Report Services.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes
The minutes of the June 18, 2007 Municipal Services Committee
meeting were reviewed.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Chair Cerino seconded to approve
the minutes of the June 18, 2007 meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Sue
Singer concurred.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
B. Contract Administration
There were no Contracts for Committee consideration
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V.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
There were no Ordinances for Committee consideration.
B. Resolutions
There were no Resolutions for Committee consideration.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6104
Planning and Community
City Council approval of
Building Code with local
Housing Code, repealing
Dangerous Buildings and
Maintenance Code.
July 2, 2007
Development Committee to recommend to the
Ordinance No. 6104 adopting the 2006 State
amendments, repealing the 1997 Uniform
the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of
adopting of the 2006 International Property
Building Division Manager Jim Tinner explained that this is the adoption of
the 2006 series of the International Building, Fire, Mechanical Codes
along with the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Codes and they are also proposing
to adopt the 2006 International Property Maintenance Codes. These
would replace the current 1997 Uniform Housing Code and Uniform Code
for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. This new code would strengthen
the code to require electricity.
The Committee is in favor of strengthening this code and supports
Ordinance No. 6104.
B. Towing Ordinance 5.20.240
Chair Cerino voiced his concern about Auburn towing agencies within the
City of Auburn that meet the RTTO standards. He asked that they have a
tow yard within the City limits to store impounded vehicles, so the public
does not have to travel long distances to pick up their vehicle.
City Attorney Daniel Heid replied that it was not an ordinance that was
being considered. What the City Council was considering was a
Resolution and contract that the police have with area tow yards.
Chief of Police Jim Kelly said that tow companies have to make a request
to become a part of the police rotation for towing calls. City Attorney Heid
also reported that the tow companies have to meet certain regulations to
become a part of the police rotation for towing calls.
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The Committee requested that City Attorney Heid take a closer look at this
Ordinance and the RTTO regulations and bring it back to the Committee
for the next meeting.
C. The Theatre Project
Finance Director Shelley Coleman reported that this is an amendment for
Paul Berry with Harris & Associates to take on the project management of
the emergency repairs on the Auburn Avenue Theatre.
Committee members discussed the budget for the emergency repairs and
the renovation of the building. Finance Director Coleman explained that
the renovations have not been defined what they are going to look like yet.
Committee agreed that they would like Harris & Associates to handle this
project and they also would like to know when the repairs will be
completed and when the Theatre will be re-opened.
D. Resolution No. 4210
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Auburn
and the Teamsters Union Local No. 117, outside unit, for 2008-2010
Director of HR/Risk Management Brenda Heineman reported that this is
the contract offer that was discussed in Executive Session. The changes
are mainly wages, increased call back time, and increased standby pay.
This is a three year contract.
Vice Chair Peloza moved to support Resolution 4210, Mayor Pro Tem
Singer seconded and Chair Cerino concurred.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
E. Increase Photo Enforcement Infraction Fine
Chief of Police Jim Kelly explained that currently the City Council set that
penalty fee for red light photo enforcement and school zone .photo
enforcement, but other infractions are set by the State Legislature. The
State Legislature has increased the state penalty fee for infractions to
$124 beginning July 22, 2007.
Mayor Lewis asked if the Committee would like an ordinance brought
forward for Photo Enforcement fees to reflect what the State Legislature
sets for the penalty of infractions. The Committee agreed that they need
to look at this further. Chief Kelly reported that he will bring this to the next
committee meeting.
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F. Citizen Report Services
Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher demonstrated the new
Citizen Report Services program which will be used by .Auburn citizens.
Maintenance and Operations supervisors will utilize the data to schedule
citizen's requests for services. Citizens can make a request anonymously
or semi-anonymously.
At this time, the program is in a soft launch stage and is being used at the
front desk. Director Rempher requested that Councilmembers try the
program and give her feedback. In about one month, the Multimedia
Department will develop a program to inform the citizens about this new
service.
G. Matrix Update
8-P Golf Course Driving Range. Change status to read Committee would
like update on steel - vs -wood poles cost estimates and justification of
soil conditions.
21 -Build South Fire Station. Change review date to read: Reviewing
amendments to the Capital Facilities Plan. Change Status to read:
Review is on-going.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further public business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm.
Approved this 7 - 1 ~ 01 day of July, 2007.
Gene Cerino
Chair
Kathy Dive iss
Police Department Secretary
File: 2007msm07-02
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