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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-198512 CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 19, 1985 7:30 p.m. I. A. Flag Salute CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance. B. Roll Call Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner; Council- members Burns, Colburn, Larson, Walters, Whittall and Wisner; staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Clements, Finance Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Marv Seabrands, Public Works Director; and Bill Stockham, Police Chief. Also in attendance was Steve Lancaster, Environmental Planner. Gretel Sloan, Personnel Director, and Councilman Kurle were excused. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments Mayor Roegner noted there was a new flag flying at Bicentennial Park which had been donated by the Auburn J.C.'s. He also noted the flag had been one flown at the White House. D. Agenda Modifications - The agenda modifications included the Finance Committee minutes and an agenda bill for the acceptance of the purchase offer for the Councilmanic bond issue. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings 1. Group W Rate Increase Request Sam Lloyd, General Manger, Group W, gave a statement explaining Group W's position and addressing issues raised in the public hearing before the municipal Services Committee. He reported the three issues raised were number of channels, quality of programming and hidden costs. Lloyd indicated there were five channels in litigation with the Federal Communications Commission which Group W might be required to carry and because of this the there were 17 channels available at the present time. In response to the quality of programming, Lloyd stated they believed the programming was of the highest degree; it was diverse and that reader channels were considered regular programming in other cable areas. Lloyd responded to the issue of , hidden costs saying the costs were not hidden, they were a part of doing business and related to the customer requests and supplier costs. -1- 13 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 19 1985 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 1. Group W Rate Increase Request (Cont.) Maris Nickson, 523 Aaby Drive, stated she did not con- sider the three reader channels programming and there- fore there were only 14 channels being provided. She reported the people in the Rio Verde only paid $7.95 for basic and one outlet. She felt this was discrimi- nation. Nickson also objected to the extra $2.25 to obtain HBO on each additional television. She felt Group W did not deserve a rate increase. She also felt that a lot of old people could not afford the high costs and should be thought of. Gary Hash, 2437 17th Drive S.E., said the hidden costs would be better called the uncontrollable costs and that any control the Council had would be lost in 1986. He noted Kent and Enumclaw paid $1.00 less for HBO. .Hash thought it was hard to understand why the three character channels were considered programming. He also noted Channel 14 was currently not working. Hash inquired about Group W's rate of return. He felt Group W may be entitled to a rate increase but not $2.00. MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Whittall, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Bereiter indicated the statement by Sam Lloyd provided to the Council in writing, the letter from Group W's attorney and the Chamber of Commerce letter were on file with the City Clerk. Colburn noted the letter from the Group W attorney was not received until late this afternoon and suggested the matter be delayed until the information could be further reviewed. Burns wondered if Colburn's intent was to refer it back to the Municipal Services Committee and then back to the Council. Colburn indi- cated that was his intent. Burns stated he felt Group W had invested some money to try to upgrade the system, however, there was some information he still needed: rate of return, hidden charges, kickbacks, how much goes back not in the financial statement, why a $2.00 increase rather than a 99C increase, and why are there not 20 channels. Colburn indicated the Council needed a lot more infor- mation. MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Whittall to refer the Group W rate increase request back to the Municipal Services Committee. Larson asked to see the references noted in the letter from Group W's attorney. Whittall asked if the $21 million invested was in the Auburn area. Lloyd indicated it was the Auburn, Algona and Pacific area. Whittall wanted to know the number of subscribers in that area. Lloyd reported there were approximately 5600 subscribers in the Auburn area and 20,000 in the entire Group W area. Whittall inquired if Group W was trying to make good on the $2} million within the 5600 subscribers. Lloyd stated not even a $2.00 increase would recoup the $21 million. Whittall said the $2.00 increase would give Group W an addi- tional $11,200 a month. Lloyd indicated they were also working at a marketing campaign to get additional customers. -2- i 14 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 19, 1985 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 1. Group W Rate Increase Request Whittall asked about the 20 channels and the 5 in liti- gation. Lloyd indicated they felt it better to not put programming on only to have to take it off again if the FCC required the channels in litigation. He said they felt it a prudent business decision to not alienate a group of people by having to remove programming. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Community Development Block Grant Program Warren Renshaw asked what a community block grant program was and if the community knew about it. Jim Bauman, Clinic Administrator, South County Community Clinic, urged the Council to endorse the recommendations. Elaine Prenovost, Pregnancy Aid, also asked for the Council endorsement. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to approve the "Proposed Statement" and authorize the Administration, to finalize and submit to HUD the City's formal appli- cation for fiscal year 1985 CDBG entitilment funds as requested the the Council packet tonight. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. , B. Audience Participation Admission Tax - Jim Person, Person Lanes, requested relief from the admissions tax for the Women's State Bowling Tournament. He also asked repeal of the unfair admission tax and to correct the selective enforcement of the ordi- nance. C. Correspondence - None other than Group W correspondence noted in hearing. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. municipal Services - Vice-Chairman Gene Colburn - Minutes are of public record. B. Planning & Community Development - Chairman Linda Wisner - Minutes are of public record. C. Public Works - Chairman Bud Larson - Minutes are of public record. D. Finance - Chairman Gene Colburn reported on the meeting of February 14 and this evening and indicated items discussed were on the agenda. CITIZEN INPUT IV. CITIZEN INPUT - None -3- 15 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR FEBRUARY 19, 1985 CONSENT AGENDA V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - February 4, 1985, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Claims #13410-13645 in the amount of $736,956.00. 2. Payroll #104929-105253 in the amount of $317,812.23. C. Utility Bill Adjustment to Account 119-2820 in the amount of $379.42 for F & E Company at 1701 Auburn Way South. D. Call for a Public Hearing at the next regular Council meeting of March 4, 1985 on the preliminary plat to be known as Gilda Rey located on the west side of "M" Street S.E. between 33rd and 37th Street S.E. (Wisner/Dugan)* E. Surplus Property from the Police Department for sale at the Secoma Auction. F. System Development Loan Cancellation from Fund 431 to Fund 430 in the amount of $159,800. G. Half Cent Gas. Tax Funds in the amount of $60,000 for Traffic Signal at 15th and "D" Streets N.E. . MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Colburn, to approve Consent Agenda Items A through F. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Item G Wisner and Colburn asked how much was in the fund and if they could get an accounting of the fund. Seabrands indicated there was around $400,000 left and that he would provide a report. r MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Colburn, to approve Consent Agenda Item G. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS VI. OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS VII. A. Stuck River Bridge participation with the City of Pacific. Pat Burns excused himself during the discussion of this item. Larson reported the Department of Transportation has some funds available and because of the benefits to the City of Auburn, Pacific asked if the City would participate. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Wisner, to authorize the granting of $300,00 from the General Fund for Phase I work (consultant selection and design) and granting of $30,000 loan from the General Fund with a three year payback period and terms to be determined with the City of Pacific paying all legal fees, no interest and payment to start in 1986. Colburn wanted to know if this would obligate the City to further funds for construction. Seabrands indicated their request stated they would not request further funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councilmember Burns returned to the meeting at this point. B. Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 4039 - Related to the cutting and removal of grass, weeds and brush growing in violation. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4039. -4- 16 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE FEBRUARY 19, 1985 VII. B. Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.) 1. Ordinance 4039 (Cont.) Several Councilmembers expressed concern over the use of liens and misdemeanors to resolve the problem. There was also concern over only allowing 72 hours. Councilmembers Colburn, Whittall, Wisner and Walters voted NO. MOTION FAILED. 2. Ordinance 4038 - Acceptance of Purchase Offer for Councilmanic Bond Issue. (This action was taken by motion only - an ordinance was not passed.) MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Wisner, that the City award the purchase of approximately $1.3 million in limited general obligation revenue bonds to Foster Marshall for their offer price of $98.60 per each $100.00 par value of bonds, which..is a total of. $1,317,611.10. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Resolution 1565 - Dedication of the 30 foot southerly portion of the City of Auburn Water Division property adjacent to South 316th Street. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1565. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Resolution 1566 - Authorizes lease agreei%ent with Metro for use of property for Pea Patch purposes. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to adopt Resolution 1566. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Resolution 1567 - Authorizes Agreement with Quadrant for maintenance of detention ponds and 15th Street S.W. median in the Auburn 400 Corporate Park. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1567. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Resolution 1568 - Authorizes segregation of Local Improvement District 327 Assessments 39, 40 and 41. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1568. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Resolution 1569 - Authorizes segregation of Local Improvement District 321 Assessment 5. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1569. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. Resolution 1570 - Authorizes Easement granting Puget Power an easement for installation of three-phase electrical system for Well No. 4 Wellhouse. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1570. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. Resolution 1571 - Urges our Congressional Delegation to support Senate Bill 318 to extend the General Revenue Sharing Program for cities through fiscal year 1991. MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Wisner, to adopt Resolution 1571. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT - None EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT to an executive session at 9:11 nel. BOB ROE=, MAYOR -5- - The meeting was adjourned p.m. to discuss matters of per- 6W6 e t? &j9*1 CORALEE 14GCONNEHEY, CITY CLERK 1 1