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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-2004 PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 9, 2004 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Sue Singer called the meting to order at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1 located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee members present were: Member Bill Peloza filling in for Member Norman and Member Nancy Backus. Also present were Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Community Development Administrator David Osaki, Development Services Coordinator Sean Martin, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber and Planning Secretary Patricia Zook. The call to order was delayed from 5:30 to 6:30 due to the special City Council meeting held preceding the Committee meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of July 26, 2004 Meeting. Chair Singer and Councilmember Backus had changes to the minutes which will be sent via e-mail. III. ACTION A. ANX04-0001 - Nichols Development Services Coordinator Martin presented the staff report. Of the 102 parcels, approximately 65-70 parcels have residents. Mr. Nichols is unaware of any opposition to the annexation. Councilmember Backus made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Peloza, to recommend approval; Chair Singer concurred. B. GSA Park Ballfields - Fencing Project Parks and Recreation Director Faber presented the staff report. Councilmember Backus made'a motion, seconded by Councilmember Peloza, to recommend approval; Chair Singer concurred. Page 1 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes August 9. 2004 C. GSA Park Ballfields - Asphalt Project Parks and Recreation Director Faber presented the staff report. Both projects are now-complete. Councilmember Backus made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Peloza, to recommend approval; Chair' Singer concurred. D. Resolution No. 3755 - Food Concession Agreement at Brannan Park Parks and Recreation Director Faber presented the staff report. The concessionaire has been doing a good job for numerous years. He hasn't heard from other groups interested in providing the service. Councilmember Backus made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Peloza, to recommend approval; Chair Singer concurred. IV. DISCUSSION A. Planning and Community Development Committee Budget Planning and Community Development Director Krauss announced that the budget has gone through its first review with the Mayor. They wanted to bring the Committee in early on budget discussions. He showed a diagram of the new Permit Center and explained its operation. He spoke about positive feedback from the Permit Stakeholder Committee. When asked about permit costs, he indicated that the fees that Auburn charge compare to Kent, Federal Way, Renton, Puyallup, Sumner, etc., although Federal Way is a bit higher. Mayor mentioned that Auburn's fees are lower than some cities, but is being adjusted upward. Mayor stated that for the 2006 budget, the Council's vision plan will be reflected in departments' goals. In response to Chair Singer's inquiry, Planning and Community Development Director Krauss mentioned that the City is providing City logo shirts for the Building Inspectors and the Code Enforcement Officers in an effort to promote professionalism and identification. The lease of the Don Small parking lot will continue for a couple additional years while new parking is being developed. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss provided information about the Main Street construction project; $100,000 is set aside for pedestrian improvements, $50,000 for Public Works' corridor Page 2 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes August 9. 2004 study, and $30,000 is from a grant. The money was previous appropriated under contract which is why no further appropriations are indicated for 2005. He pointed out the substantial cost to repair the HVAC system at City Hall which is nearing the end of its useful life. Staff needs direêtion from the Council related to financing improvements to' the plaza. Plaza plans will be discussed by the full Council at the last meeting in' August. Discussion occurred related to the commercial retail fund and gateway project funding. B. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning along A Street SE Community Development Administrator Osaki mentioned that the memo and maps were provided at the Committee's request. Chair Singer commented that Councilmember Cerino asked that the issue of expanding commercial zoning along A Street SE be brought to the Committee. The timing appears to be good and would give some certainty of zoning along A Street SE and people would know where the commercial zoning stops. Chair Singer inquired if the Terminal Park neighborhood will get the certainty they asked for. Mayor suggested that the Committee take the maps and visit the area and determine how far back the commercial designation should go. He spoke of the need for certainty in zoning in this area. The maps will be distributed to other Councilmembers for their input. C. Clean Sweep - New Idea This is tabled to the August 23, 2004 meeting. v. INFORMATION A. Bainbridge Island Design Codes This is tabled to the August 23, 2004 meeting. B. Update of West Auburn Park Chair Singer heard from Laura Philpott about using an area along the street for parking and spoke of the need to decide the best direction to go and if it is appropriate to do a pocket park. This is a subject to discuss when meeting with the neighborhood. Page 3 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes August 9. 2004 C. Golf Course Clubhouse Parks and Recreation Director Faber distributed a handout and spoke regârding a new clubhouse using only golf course revenue. A 100 seat restaurant about the maximum possible size because of the parking tot capacity. Two firms expressed interest in restaurant development in a new clubhouse. Staff is also interested in the possibility of prov'iding banquet space. Chair Singer thinks the banquet space would be another asset for the entire community, not just the golfing community. The clubhouse improvements are very necessary. In response to Councilmember Peloza's inquiry, Parks and Recreation Director Faber provided information on the status of improvements to various parts of the course. Discussion occurred related to a financial plan for the new clubhouse. Parks and Recreation Director Faber will come back the Committee in a couple weeks with numbers with a goal of how to make a new clubhouse happen without any negative impacts to the City. D. 15th Street NW Medians Parks and Recreation Director Faber said that he is speaking with Shelley Coleman, Finance Director and the Public Works Department about where funding may be found for the project. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. APPROVED THE 2-~~ DAY OF GbuS"<.v.,"" 2004. t<' ~ " ,/ /% ~''-----' patri~ Z ~~: ~ecretary .¿~ 4H1~ su'ê Singer, Chair 0 PCDC\MIN\08A-2004 Page 4