HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-2002 SPECIAL MEETING
CITY Of AUBURN PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
I. CALLTO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Lewis,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Fred Poe, and
Council/Committee member Gene Cerino. Public Works Department staff in attendance
were Acting Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Acting City Engineer Dennis Selle,
Assistant City Engineer/Utilities Duane Huskey, Senior Project Engineer Ingrid Gaub,
Traffic Engineer Michael Fuess and Secretary Lorna Dahlke. Finance Department staff in
attendance was Shelley Coleman.
There were no guests in attendance.
II. CONSENT
A. PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUDGET REDUCTION
Acting Director Dowdy presented staff recommended Budget Reduction Proposals.
Tier 1, which could be implemented immediately, included a projected annual savings of
$122,400 by charging the labor only for operating the two street sweepers to the Solid
Waste Utility, and a projected annual savings of $16,000 by extending the life of all city
vehicles, with the exception of the police patrol cars, by one year.
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee approve Tier One of the Public Works Department Budget Reduction.
Motion carried.
PERMISSION TO AWARD CONTRACT NO. 02-14, PROJECT NO. C1003, BONNEY
LAKE EMERGENCY INTERTIE, TO SCOTTY'S GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ON
THEIR TOTAL LOW BID OF $27,200
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council grant permission to award Contract No. 02-14 to
Scotty's General Construction. Motion carried.
III. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 5712 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 13.05.360
RELATED TO THE WATER OUT-OF-AREA SURCHARGE
Acting Director Dowdy stated the staff recommendation was that a surcharge revision
from 37% to 50% be established for water utility customers living outside the City limits,
and that the issue be reviewed during the next cost of service study. The issue can be
analyzed two ways; by establishing a customer class for out of City customers, which
would have higher rates than City residents, or by conducting a more detailed study of
actual costs for the City services and pro-rate these services as a part of the rates
charged.
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The Lea Hill area includes much of this out of City service area. Councilmember Poe
stated that the sewer and water infrastructure on Lea Hill was not constructed by the
City, and that customers living in that area should not be charged a substantial increase.
Acting Director Dowdy stated there are other costs, such as the time the City Attorney
and office staff spend on issues regarding the three utilities, which are not captured in
the rates for services to those outside the City.
The Committee was in agreement that during the upcoming cost of service study, actual
costs should be identified for residents and non-residents in order to have more
information available on which to base these rates.
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Wagner, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Ordinance No. 5712. Councilmember Poe
opposed. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 5713 AMENDING 13.20.440 RELATED TO THE SEWER OUT-OF-
AREA SURCHARGE
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Wagner, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Ordinance No. 5713. Councilmember Poe
opposed. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 5710 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 10.36.310
RELATED TO PROHIBITED PARKING AREAS iN SOUTHEAST AUBURN
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Ordinance No. 5710. Motion carried.
IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
NONE
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Submitted by Lorna Dahlke, Secretary.
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