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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-2002 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 12~ 2007 The regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee was held November 12, 2002 in the Council Work Area. Those members in attendance were as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: Trish Borden, Sue Singer and Stacey Brothers STAFF PRESENT: Paul Krauss, Daryl Faber, Aaron Nix and Pah'icia Zook The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Borden at 5:00 p.m. ACTION: 1. Approval of Minutes of October 28, 2002 Meeting Councilmember Singer made a recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Brothers, to recommend approval. Chairman Borden concurred. 2. Intergovernmental Land Transfer Agreeraent - King County and Auburn Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Director Faber presented the staff report. The land transfer is a good deal for the City. He described the three parks. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Brothers, to recommend approval. Chairman Borden concurred. 3. Resolution No. 3548 - Grant for ,Mis Commission Parks and Recreation Director Faber presented the staff report. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Brothers, to recommend approval. Chairman Borden concurred. 4. ResoIutiun No. 3546 - Clinic A~eement for Visiting Nurse Services of the No~.hwest for services at Auburn Senior Activity Center Parks and Recreation Director Faber presented the staffreport. There was discussion on the cost of the assessments and other types of screening to be done. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Councihnember Brothers, to recommend approval. Chairman Borden concurred. DISCUSSION: 1. Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges for User Gm-p~ Parks and Recreation Director Faber explained that Auburn does not charge youth groups for using ball fields or field lighgng. It is now a good idea to charge the youth groups and to find new revenues. The non-profits group book fields, but do not use the fields because no fee and City is losing revenue. The proposed field charges are low and still below the average of other cities. He pointed out the proposed rental fees and compared these fees with fees charged by other cities. The youth groups will pass the cost on to their customers. Councilmember Brothers suggested that the field hourly fee and the light hourly fee both be $10 in order to be consistent. The fees should be raised now and collected now. Councilmember Singer agreed with Councilmember Brothers and said that people must pay for the use of City facilities. Chairman Borden commented that the City cannot bide the fact that the City is losing money. The people should understand that Auburn is keeping the parks open and fees are for maintenance of the parks. Councilmember Brothers PAGE 1 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 12_~22002_ was unaware that the City was losing money every time the field lights went on. The City has lost significant sources of revenue in the past five years. Parks and Recreation Director Faber expressed concern about increase in fees to leagues and families. Councilmember Brothers said the Parks' programs are quality programs and should not be subsidized. Chairman Borden added that if the fees are not increased, there could be cut backs in programs. She believes that other cities will raise their fees. The Committee consented to raise the fees to $10 for field hourly fee and $10 for lighting hourly fee. Chairman Borden appreciates that Parks and Recreation Director Faber will receive calls from the youth groups. A short discussion occurred regarding tournaments. Parks and Recreation Director Faber reviewed the rental rates for the picnic shelters and amphitheater. The picnic shelter fees have not been raised in years. The sbeltefi are rented all summer long. The City does not actually go out and count how many people are using a shelter compared to number stated on the rental forms. The Committee consented to increasing the picnic shelter and amphitheater rental rates. 2. Building Permit Fee Increase Proposal Planning and Community Development Director Krauss explained that the building permit fees are somewhat problematic because the IJuiform Building Code (UBC) has not been updated since 1997 and is no longer being published. The Building Valuation Data table is updated, but Auburn has not formally adopted the table or its updates. Using a eanplo examples, he showed how the fee increase would be calculated. The City may have been behind in adopting the data table. Staffreeommends that Auburn adopt a t2.9% increase to Table 1-A Building Permit Fees of the UBC and formally adopt the annual Building Standards The Magazine for Building Officials data. Couneilmember Singer believes the increase in building permit fees is easilyjustified. Councilmember Brothers suggested using 14% and then explained his reasoning. The Committee reached consensus to compound or 14% whichever is less. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Storm Plan Discussion Planning and Community Development Director Krauss and Environmental Compliance Manager Nix present concem~ about the Storm Plan at the next Committee me~ting. They are putting together a proposed program of water quality testing to be done with in-housu staff. They are also puRing together a property maintenance inspection plan for private basins. Environmental Compliance Manager Nix has worked with the Auburn School District on outreach. Staffwill come up with a monitoring program at the next meeting. Councihnember Brothers is concerned about the number of basins without moving water source such as an aerator and Planning and Community Development Director Krauss confirmed that only one basin has an aerator. He then spoke about the pond in Eastpointe in Lakeland which became unsightly with algae growth. The basin design promoted algae growth because it was not shaded. Environmental Compliance Manager Nix spoke about the positive effects of plants which help to induce oxygen. Planning and Community Development Director Kranss also pointed out that staguant water is a public health issue and other areas have mosquito con~rol and deal with standing water. Some jurlsdlctions such PAGE 2 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMI'i'rEE NOVEMBER 12, 200'/ as King County have storm drainage in vaults. The vaults cost more, need maintenance and there are OSHA requirements. Counciimember Singer suggested giving people options with regard to storm drainage. Chairman Borden asked about the zero impact development as an option which was discussed at a previous meeting. There is no option of zero impact developmant in Auburn; 2. Human Services Committee Chairman Borden spoke about a memo from Shirley Aird regarding funding cuts which contained good information, but was a bit confusing. Is there a way to quantify for each program and f'md out its impact on Auburn? Is this Auburn's share of services? Planning and Community Development Director Krauss said there needs to be agreement on exactly what 'share' is - use or per capita. Counciimember Brothers spoke about the historic basis for King County's formula. Ho proposed a formula of 3 percent as determined by Auburn's population, ~mount of King County subsidy for three years to get annual. Chairman Borden said the program serving Auburn are good programs, but what percentage of the program budget is going away? What infrastructure is being threatened? If tbere is a regional human services funding source, what is Auburn's cost? She wants an idea of the impacts because .the service providers will want Auburn to provide. This should be based on per capita because regional Councilmember Singer wondered about a needs assessment in thc budget. Chairman Borden spoke about a study done by Herbert for the Eastside regarding social services. The study contained good information and said that programs were important. She wondered about a Hebert study being done in South King County. Chairman Borden commented that Julia Patterson speaks about a dedicated funding streams and not wanting the programs to ask for additional money. Regarding public health funding, Auburn got thc short end of the stick and had to pay more. INFORMATION: 1. Correspondence from Washln.~. on State Office of Community Development regardina Kine CountF Buildable ~ Evaluation Report 2002 No discussion occurred. ADJOURNMENT: With no further items to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Submitted by Patricia Zook, Planning S~crelary. Approved by the Planning and Community Development Committee on /~.~- ~)-/~) c~. PCDC'uMII~ 11 A-2002 PAGE 3