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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
October 18, 2004
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, WA. Councilmembers included: Chair Gene Cerino Vice Chair Rich
Wagner and Member Bill Peloza. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete
lewis, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Assistant Police Chief Bob lee, Fire Chief Russ
Vandver, Planning & Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Finance
Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Dan Heid, Parks and Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy, Utility Accounting Manager Julie Sharkich, Solid Waste
Supervisor Sharon Hlavka, Secretary - Investigations Kathy Divelbiss, and
Administrative Secretary Tamie Bothell. Others in attendance included: Citizen
Roger Campbell, Bob Berschauer and Brant Butte from American Medical
Response Ambulance Service, land Owner Richard Kloppenburg and Dan
Sullivan from Cart Recovery.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no Agenda Modifications for Committee's review.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes of the October 4, 2004 Municipal Services Committee
meeting.
B. Contract Administration
1. Public Work Project No. C312A
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate #2 to Contract 03-07 with
Icon Materials and accept construction of Project No. C312A, 2004
Runway Improvements Auburn Municipal Airport.
Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
There were no Ordinances for the Committee's review
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3776
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the First
Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Seattle and
the cities of Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila for the Valley
Special Response Team
Chief Kelly clarified that the amendment is to provide a process for
handling claims and lawsuits against the represented jurisdictions.
Vice Chair Wagner questioned if all parties have to carry insurance.
City Attorney Heid confirmed that they do. Member Peloza asked if
any claims had been filed and Chief Kelly stated that there has
been one claim made so far in that last year.
Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to
recommend approval of Resolution No. 3776.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
V. INFORMA TION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ambulance Contract
Fire Chief Russ Vandver reported that they are continuing to work on a
contract for Ambulance Services. Information and suggestions are with
the City Attorney's office pending review.
Chair Cerino introduced Bob Berschauer and Brant Butte from American
Medical Response Ambulance Service. Chair Cerino invited them to
attend tonight's meeting for a review and update on their services. Mr.
Berschauer reported that they are located at 1833 Auburn Way North and
have been in business in Auburn for over 22 years. They currently
operate two ambulances in our area, keep up with current training
requirements are a good partner with Auburn, providing about two
transports a day. Their response time is approximately 10 minutes 95% of
the time. He reported that they are currently under contract with the City
of Kent and City of Seattle. They run EMT's and the Seattle/King County
areas are considered to be one the best models for EMT's in the Nation.
Vice Chair Wagner inquired about whether they had provisions indigent
care under their contacts. Mr. Berschauer responded that they provide
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service and care to every call they get and respond accordingly and if the
individual can't pay the company often will write-off the debt.
Chair Cerino thanked them for coming and giving the Committee an
update of their service.
B. Shoppina Carts
Chair Cerino stated that he asked the City Attorney to review any laws on
enforcement for abandoned shopping carts. We received a draft copy of
the ordinance the City of Kent is working on. City Attorney Heid reported
that abandoned carts could fall under the State's statute for theft but it is
difficult to prosecute and grocery stores are becoming less responsive for
recovering carts.
Chair Cerino suggested we look into an ordinance that if City employees
retrieved the abandoned carts, the grocery stores would have to pay to get
hem back. He recommended that the City remove the abandoned carts
from the site and store them temporarily at the M&O facility until retrieved.
Mayor lewis stated that in the City of Vancouver, maintenance staff picks
up carts, recycles them immediately and any funds received go into fund
for M & O. Grocery stores are now taking more responsibility in retrieving
the carts.
Solid Waste Supervisor Sharon Hlavka reported that Vadis is currently
picking up abandoned carts. She reported that in 2001 they retrieved 392
and 2002 retrieved 229 and in 2004 retrieved 88. If the carts are close to
store, they will usually return them to the store.
Dan Sullivan addressed the Committee and stated that he is interested in
starting a cart recovery business. While driving around the area he
spotted 65 abandoned carts. He has spoken to several of the store
manager's that would be interested in his services and it would also take
care of the City's issues and concerns.
A discussion ensued and the Committee recommended that Vadis be
notified to take the abandoned carts to the M&O facility instead of
returning them to the stores. The Committee would also like to have an
ordinance drafted for review and recommended that the retrieval fees be
$10.00.
C. Kloppenbera Proposed Land Purchase
Planning & Community Development Director Paul Krauss reported that
last year we were approached by Mr. Kloppenburg regarding two, 1.21
acre parcels he owns located east of SE 167 and south of 44th St. The plat
was never developed and virtually all of the area contains wetlands
associated with Mill Creek that runs nearby. The Municipal Services
previously authorized the Planning Department to proceed with obtaining
an appraisal. The appraisal established a value of $63, 500 for the 2.42
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acres. Mr. Krauss indicated that it would be beneficial for the City to own
these properties because the Mill Creek channel is located between the
undeveloped plat and SR 167. In this area, the Creek has an unnaturally
straight channel where it was relocated to meet the interests of first area
farmers and later developers. Also, the original meandering creek
channel is located to the east on the undeveloped plat and Kloppenburg
parcels and the area between the two are designated wetland. Based on
this information, we can conclude that the underdeveloped plat is well
located to one day undertake enhancements to both the creek channel
itself as well as associated wetlands, thereby providing mitigation
opportunities to support development elsewhere in the City.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Kloppenburg and the Committee. . The
consensuses from the Committee was that the storm utility would have to
purchase this property and the Committee felt it was not a good
investment return for the City at this time. Mayor lewis offered Mr.
Kloppenburg the opportunity to give the property to the City and use it as a
tax credit. He asked Director Krauss and Mr. Kloppenburg to go and
discuss the matter. They returned and advised the Committee that Mr.
Kloppenburg had agreed to donate the subject property to the City. The
City Attorney will prepare the necessary agreement for this property
transaction.
D. Solid Waste Rates
Solid Waste Supervisor Julie Sharkich provided the Committee a handout
on Solid Waste Rate Analysis and presented an overview of the cost of
services. She explained that there had not been a cost analysis done on
these types of services in over 15 years. In 2002 when the study was
done and the rates were established they had single family subsidized by
commercial use and both subsidized the Rolloff commercial and existing
fund balance. We have not had any increases since 2002. At the current
2005 rates, Commercial supports only itself and Single Family supports
88% of its cost and Rolloff only supporting 81 % leaving the fund balance
to utilize and subsidize revenue shortfalls in Single Family and Rolloff
services.
The Committee discussed Human Services vs. Quality of Life and
recommended allocation and rate adjustment to Rolloff of 15% to 30%.
For the record, Roger Campbell commented on the hiring of a consultant to
review environmental impacts on the Environmental Park. He questioned why
the City would have to hire a consultant when there were so many studies done
over the years from the State and County. Planning & Community Development
Director responded that the purpose of the consultant was to see if wetlands can
be used for other purposes like walking trails and other uses for the community.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further public business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM.
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