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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-2007CITY OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 3 WAS H L NUTON August 7, 2007 Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gene Cerino called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. 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 Councilmember Lynn Norman. Staff members present included: Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Chief of Police Jim Kelly, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Interim Planning, Building and Community Director David Osaki, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Environmental Protection Manager Aaron Nix, Risk Manager Rob Roscoe, and Human Resources and Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman. Also present were David Allen, owner of the Longhorn Bar-B-Q and the Truitt Building, and Robert Whale of the Auburn Reporter. II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Agenda modifications included transmission of a revised consultant agreement under Item 111.6.1 and the addition of Resolution No. 4223 under Item IV.B.1 of these minutes. III. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of the July 16, 2007 Municipal Services Committee meeting. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2007 meeting. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 B. Contract Administration 1. Consulting Services Agreement City Council grant permission to enter into an Agreement for Consulting Services with Mithun, Inc. Municipal Services Minutes August 6, 2004 Committee Members briefly reviewed the Agreement for Consulting Services with Mithun, Inc. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to recommend approval of the Consulting Services Agreement with Mithun, Inc.. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 C. Call for Public Hearing 1. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on August 20, 2007, to receive public comment on a United States Department and Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. Police Chief Kelly reported that this grant is used for overtime for emphasis patrol and community policing. It is a requirement to ask for public comment on the use of the funds. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to recommend Council call for a public hearing on the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 6088 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 1.42.060 of the Auburn City code relating to automated traffic enforcement penalties. City Attorney Heid reviewed Ordinance No. 6088. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 6109. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 Municipal Services Minutes August 6, 2004 2. Ordinance No. 6110 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 5.20.240 of the Auburn City Code relating to tow truck business. Chief Kelly stated that Ordinance No. 6110 would allow tow companies to charge fees in conformity with the Washington State Patrol annual fee schedule. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 6110. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 4216 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaring certain property a blighted property and declaring the intent to condemn said property pursuant to RCW 35.80A City Attorney Heid advised that the property in question has been cited and fined numerous times in the past. It has deteriorated to the point of attracting vermin and pests and is a blight on the neighborhood. Resolution No. 4216 would allow the City to file a lawsuit in Superior Court to allow proceedings to condemn the property. City Attorney Heid cautioned that if the owner brought the property up to code during this process the case could be dismissed. He emphasized that his presentation of a long track record of non-compliance with City Code would probably allow the condemnation. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to recommend approval of Resolution No. 4216. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. 2. Resolution No. 4218 A Resolution of the City Council if the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Auburn City Council to accept grant funds in the Amount of Three Hundred Thousand Six Dollars ($300,006) from the U.S. Department of Municipal Services Minutes August 6, 2004 Transportation Federal Aviation Administration, to fund a parallel taxiway, including design and environmental (Phase 1), and authorizing the execution of the grant agreement therefore. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to recommend approval of Resolution No. 4218. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 3. Resolution No. 4220 A Resolution of City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an exclusive negotiation agreement with JLO Washington Enterprises Inc. for the development of a City Hall Annex. Jeff Oliphant of JLO Washington Enterprises, Inc. distributed a rendering of the building from the US Bank side. Mr. Oliphant reported that he received many favorable comments about previous projects. Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to recommend approval of Resolution No. 4220. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Truitt Building LID and Sound Transit Parking David Allan, owner of Longhorn Bar-B-Q/Truitt Building advised that he was leasing 84 parking stalls in the parking garage but they were not available, particularly on week days. He would like to negotiate the parking fee he is paying to make it more equitable. Mayor Lewis advised that, since this was a legal situation, it will be moved to executive session for discussion. B. Wetland Mitigation Contract AG-C-303 Environmental Project Manager Aaron Nix reported that the contract concerns the wetlands that are a part of the airport. The northern portion is without wetlands and at least half of the property can be developed. By doing this the city would gain the advantage of having a useable piece of property for business purposes. C. Resolution No. 4222 Municipal Services Minutes August 6, 2004 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, adopting a formal position and declaring the maintenance of an all- inclusive index of every public record to unduly burdensome, as required by RCW 42.56.070 City Attorney Heid advised that Resolution No. 4222 is a formality to cease the maintenance of an indexing system. It is not worth the effort when other methods are available. D. Resolution No. 4223 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, expressing its support for the Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) "Roads and Transit Plan" November 2007 ballot proposition It was the consensus of the Committee to support Resolution No. 4223. E. Matrix Update 7-P: Tenant will occupy building in August, open for business 10/07. 17-P: Graffiti camera has been ordered and will be installed and implemented when it arrives. 18-P: This item will be removed after the dedication is completed. 20-P: Negotiations with King County have concluded & Auburn's Animal Control will commence on 09/01/07. 11-G: Officer assignments to CRT will be completed 10/01/07. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.. Approved this _ day of August, 2007. Fite: 2007msa0806 Chair Police Department Secretary