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CITY OF AUBURN
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 7, 1992 7:30 p.m.
I. 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.
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner and Councilmembers
Weekley, Wagner, Burns, Borden, Barber, Brothers, and Kurle. Staff
members in attendance included Police Chief Jake Evans, Fire Chief Bob
Johnson, Personnel Director Pam Sime, Parks & Recreation Director Len
Chapman, Finance Director Pat Dugan, Public Works Director Frank Currie,
Planning Director Steve Lancaster, City Attorney Stephen Shelton, and City
Clerk Robin Wohlhueter. Other staff in attendance included Police
Lieutenant Bob Almy, and Associate Planner Jeff Lewis.
C. Announcements and Aooointments
1. Announcements
Prior to proceeding with the agenda, Mayor Roegner acknowledged 17
members of Boy Scout Troop 343 in the audience this evening working
on their Citizenship in the Community Badge. Names of those
members in attendance appear under I.C.1.d. below.
a. Proclamation
A1.8
Bringing our Community a great deal of recognition throughout
the region and the state, Mayor Roegner acknowledged the various
Auburn High School cultural and various team sports.
Particularly, the Auburn High School Volleyball Team in which
Mayor Roegner presented each team member and the coaches with
a proclamation honoring their second consecutive year undefeated
in league play with a 12-0 record and finishing sixth in the West
Central District. The Auburn High School Volleyball Team for
1992-92 are:
Janna Ellsworth
Karen Reimer
Stephanie Papke
Kymm Lingnaw
Danna Beard
Becca Bregel
Maggie Goodman
Christie Davis
Jodie Carothers
Liz Holmes
Robin Irvine
Rachelle Duffy
Head Coach:
Assistants:
Nancy Zehnder
Chris Leverenz
Danna Hinman
CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING
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b. WFOA Certification
A1.9
Mayor Roegner announced that Alice Strand, Financial Analyst,
Pat Dugan, Finance Director, Sally Finch, Senior Accountant,
Laura Benson, Enterprise Fund Accountant, and Arlene Mempa,
Deputy Finance Director, have been certified by the Washington
Finance Officers Association as "Professional Finance Officers" for
the State of Washington for the year 1992. He mentioned this
certification is one that is required to be earned annually.
c. 1992 Budget Award
A1.9, F3.6 1992 Budget
Mayor Roegner presented to Finance Director Pat Dugan the
Government Finance Officers Association "Distinguished Budget
Presentation A ward" for the City of Auburn 1992 Final Budget.
d. Bov Scout Trooo 343
Representing Boy Scout Troop 343 included Scout Leader Pat
McNeal, and members Cris Tracy, Jeramy Horlocker, Time
Skidmore, James Roberts, Mike Ricks, Dustin Phelan, Kelly
Brame, Nick Deacons, Scott Blevens, Austin Poudelick, Brad Lake,
Ken Cornwall, and Pat NcNeal.
2. Aooointments - None.
D. Agenda Modifications
The modifications are noted under II.C.12; II.C.13; II.C.14; II.C.15; and
VII.A.3. Agenda modifications transmit correspondence with regard to the
Supermall of the Great Northwest and Resolution 2341 which pertains to a
Release of Utility Easement near Auburn General Hospital, and transmits a
revised Ordinance No. 4598 which changes a dollar amount for determining
and fixing ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year 1993.
II. CITIZEN INPUT. PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. 1993 Final Budget Hearing
FIN 3.7, 1993 Budget
Mayor Roegner and Members of the Auburn City Council have
considered the proposed 1993 Preliminary Budget. Auburn's 1993
Budget is approximately $67 million dollars of which includes funding
for the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990.
Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing by inviting citizen input.
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No one in the audience indicated a desire to make comment upon the
proposed 1993 Final Budget.
Motion by Councilmember Barber to close the public hearing. Second
by Councilmember Brothers.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Audience Particioation
Mayor Roegner invited citizens in the audience this evening who may want
to bring to attention of the City Council something occurring in the
community or later in tonight's agenda to come forward.
Garv Nomensen
Gary Nomensen, District Manager for Washington Natural Gas, is opposed to
Resolution No. 2341 which is the Release of a Utility Easement. Mr.
Nomensen stated that Washington Natural Gas is not opposed to the
expansion of Auburn General Hospital, and recognizes that the Hospital is a
valued member of the Auburn Community. In 1980, the City vacated the
street and gave Washington Natural Gas an easement for a gas line. Mr.
Nomensen said the issue is that the hospital is a private customer and
Washington Natural Gas is a private utility serving a private customer. He
said the city is not involved in this issue, and the hospital should be
responsible for paying the relocation costs as a proper expense since they are
benefiting from the easement. Mr. Nomensen concluded his comments by
referring to Mr. David L. Johnson's letter dated December 4, 1992 in that
the City condition its release of the easement on the Hospital's willingness to
pay Washington Natural Gas relocation costs.
John Keegan
John Keegan is an attorney representing Auburn General Hospital. Also in
attendance from the Hospital were Mike Gherardini and Mike Mains.
Mr. Keegan spoke to the issue of Resolution No. 2341 with regard to the
Release of a Utility Easement. Prior to the meeting tonight, Mr. Keegan
attended the Public Works Committee meeting where they recommended
approval of the vacation of this easement and accepted the staff
recommendation. The staff recommendation is that neither the City or
Auburn General Hospital should have to pay for the relocation of the gas
line. Mr. Keegan briefly stated the line is located in an alley that was
vacated 10 years ago by the Auburn City Council. At that time Washington
Natural Gas made a plea that as a condition of the vacation of the alley that
the City give them a special easement which was rejected by the Council.
Currently, it is a sewer line that has been abandoned.
Mr. Keegan researched the City's franchise with Washington Natural Gas
and State Law in Washington, and stated that neither one of these are a
source to support Washington Natural Gas's position. This line does not
serve the hospital. It serves other properties, and therefore, Auburn General
Hospital should not have to absorb the cost. Mr. Keegan requested the
Council to support the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.
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C. Corresoondence
1. Letter dated November 13, 1992 from Dr. Marc R. Joondeph
expressing support for the construction of the Supermall of the Great
Northwest.
2. Letter dated November 25, 1992 from Mr. David A. Salhus expressing
support of the new mall project.
3. Letter dated received on November 30, 1992 from Paul, Doris, and
Romona Schwarz expressing support for the Supermall.
4. Letter dated November 25, 1992 from Elsie Lemke expressing support
for the proposed Supermall.
5. Letter dated received by the City of Auburn on November 30, 1992
from Barbara J. Desveaux expressing support for the proposed
Supermall of the Great Northwest in Auburn.
6. Letter received on December 1, 1992 to the Auburn City Council
Members from Rob R. Crocker expressing support of the Supermall.
7. Letter dated November 24, 1992 to Mayor Roegner from Tina Manary
expressing support of the Supermall of the Great Northwest.
8. Letters dated November 29, 1992 to Auburn City Council Members
and to Mayor Roegner from Jean and C. E. Beveridge expressing
support of the Supermall of the Great Northwest.
9. Letter dated November 29, 1992 to Mayor Roegner from Martin D.
McMahon expressing support of the Supermall of the Great Northwest
and expressing concern with regard to the Muckleshoot Casino.
10. Letter dated December 1, 1992 to the Members of the Auburn City
Council from Mallie Ann Manning expressing support of the mall
project.
11. Letter dated November 29, 1992 to City Council Members from Glen
L. Steinback expressing support of the mall.
12. Memo from Mr. and Mrs. L. Moravec to Mayor Robert Roegner
expressing support of the Supermall of the Northwest.
13. Letter dated November 30, 1992 from the staff and sales team at
Windermere Real Estate expressing support of the Supermall of the
Great Northwest.
14. Letter dated December 2, 1992 to Mayor Robert Roegner from C.W.
Pelt expressing support of the Supermall.
15. Letter dated December 4, 1992 to Stephen R. Shelton from David L.
Johnson with regard to Auburn's proposed vacation of Auburn General
Hospital Easement.
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III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municioal Services
A3.6.4.4
Chairman Brothers announced that the Municipal Services Committee did not
meet today, and previous minutes are of public record. The next meeting of
the Municipal Services Committee will be December 21, 1992, at 4:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Communitv Develooment
A3.6.4.4
Chairman Burns reported that the Planning & Community Development
Committee has not met since our last meeting. The next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Planning & Community Development Committee is scheduled
for Monday, December 14, 1992 at 5:30 p.m.
C. Public Works
A3.6.4.4
Chairman Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met at 5:30 p.m.
today to discuss potential parking changes in downtown as requested by the
Downtown Association and the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Resolution
No. 2341 was also discussed. Chairman Wagner stated they are
recommending approval of Resolution No. 2341 with a minor amendment to
protect the City's interest. The next meeting of the Public Works Committee
is scheduled for December 21, 1992 at 5:30 p.m.
D. Finance
A3.6.4.4
Chairman Barber reported that the Finance Committee met prior to the
Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. One item discussed included the 1993 Final
budget of which the Committee is recommending approval. The next
meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for December 21, 1992 at
7:00 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the November 16, 1992 regular Council meeting.
2. Minutes of the November 23, 1992 Council Budget Workshop.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claim numbers 79017 through 79409 in the amount of $531,929.27 and
dated December 7, 1992.
2. Payroll numbers 185660 through 186129 in the amount of $782,458.14
covering the period November 17, 1992 through November 24, 1992
and dated December 7, 1992.
C. Call for Public Hearing
03.1 ANXOOOl-92
Request approval for the Auburn City Council to call for a public hearing to
be held at its December 21, 1992 regular meeting on the petition for
annexation of approximately 5.2 acres located on the City's eastern boundary.
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D. Utilitv Bill Ad iustment
F4.5.2
Recommend approval of utility bill adjustment to account 3.61.1590 in the
amount of $2,147.04.
Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burns to
approve Consent Agenda Items IV.A.l through IV.D.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. OLD BUSINESS - None.
VI. NEW BUSINESS - None.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
F4.3, 04.7.2
City Attorney Stephen Shelton read each title to the ordinances out loud.
1. Ordinance No. 4595
03.8 REZ0008-89
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for the
rezoning of property located on the east side of "I" Street N .E. (if
extended) in the 3200 block, within the City of Auburn, Washington,
changing the zoning classification thereof from R-2 (single family) to
R-4 (multi-family) and repealing Ordinance No.. 4432 passed May 21,
1990.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4595.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 4596
03.10.1 CUP0006-92
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a building to be
used as a religious educational classroom for high school students in an
R-4 (multiple family residential) zone, within the City of Auburn,
Washington and repealing Ordinance No. 4551 passed March 16, 1992.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Borden to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4596.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 4598
F6.6.3, 1993 Property Tax Levy
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
determining and fixing the amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes
for fiscal year 1993 for the City of Auburn, Washington, pursuant to
the provisions of R.C.W. 35A.33.135.
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Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4598.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 4599
Oper 4.11.2, FIN 4.3
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Auburn
City Code 13.20.440 pertaining to City of Auburn sewer rates.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Weekley
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4599.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 4600
Oper 4.11.2, Fin 4.3
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Codified
City Ordinance 13.04.360 pertaining to City of Auburn water rates.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 2600.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Ordinance No. 4601
FIN 3.7, 1993 Final Budget
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
adopting the budget for the City of Auburn, Washington, for the year
A.D. 1993.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Weekley
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4601.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 2341
A3.13.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a release of utility
easement to eliminate the easement as established by Ordinance No.
3516 located between North Division Street and "A" Street N.E.
between 2nd and 3rd Street N.E. within the City of Auburn.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner to amend Resolution No. 2341 to
include a clause to be signed by Auburn General Hospital to hold
harmless the City of Auburn should any litigation arise with regard to
the release of the easement, and to so move for approval. Second by
Councilmember Burns.
Under discussion, Councilmember Kurle clarified that the Hospital
does not receive gas from the utility easement line. City Attorney
Shelton responded that the two-inch line that passes through the
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vacated right-of-way is now an easement for public utilities does not
service the hospital. It continues through the property and services 12
residents.
Councilmember Brothers asked if the property in question is related to
Auburn General Hospital expansion. Frank Currie said the city
reserved an easement over full length of the property for public utility
running north and south.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 2356
03.1 ANX0002-92
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
relating to its intention to annex certain property located on the west
side of the West Valley Highway in the 2700 block.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber to
introduce and adopt Resolution No. 2356.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 2357
03.5 PL T0002-92
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the preliminary plat of a 134-lot residential subdivision to
be known as "River Park Meadows", located on the east side of "I"
Street N.E. (if extended) in the 3200-3300 blocks.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Borden to
introduce and adopt Resolution No. 2357.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 2358
03.11.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
adopting the City of Auburn Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy (CHAS) 1993 Annual Plan.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber to
introduce and adopt Resolution No. 2358.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT - None.
A. Executive Session - None.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
adjourned at 7~.
Bob Roegner, Mayor
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