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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1994 (,\tyor ~ Auburn ~ ~Sbin~~ CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 16, 1994 7:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and Boy Scout Troop No. 343 posted the colors and led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance. B. Roll Call Those in attendance included Mayor Booth and members of the Auburn City Council as follows: Pat Burns, Rich Wagner, Virginia Haugen, Trish Borden, Jeanne Barber, Stacey Brothers, and Don Kurle. Staff members present mc1Uâed Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Personnel Director Pam Sime, Police Chief Dave Purdy, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Public Works Director Frank Currie, Deputy Finance Director Arlene Mempa, Acting City Attorney Michael Reynolds, Assistant City Attorney Judy Ausman, City Clerk Robin Wohlhueter, and Deputy City Clerk Gayle Butcher. C. Announcements and Aooointments 1. Announcements a) Bov Scout Trooo 343 Mayor Booth noted Varsity and Scout Members were working on their Communications Badge, and Mayor Booth introduced Boy Scout Troop 343: Chris Harris, Seth Moose, Scott Blevens, Mike Ricks, James Roberts, Dustin Phelan, Austin Pondelick, Nick Deakins, Merle McNeal, Nathan Rawlings, Todd Rawlings, Bryan Bell, and Scout Master Corey Phelan. Mayor Booth thanked the Troop for being part of the City Council meeting. b) Friends of the Librarv Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman commented the Friends of the Library support and advocate the Auburn Library and emphasize the importance of literacy for the Auburn Community. Mr. Chapman noted that as a non-profit organization, the Friends of the Library raise funds through annual book sales at the City's 4th of July Festival at Les Gove Park. Friends of the Library support many programs; such as, the Summer Reading Program, Writers Conference, and other cultural events in addition to the scholarship program. Mr. Chapman expressed his appreciation to the Friends of the Library for their contributions to the Auburn Community. Mr. Chapman introduced Carolyn Olson who is representing the Friends of the Library Board's Scholarship Program. Carolyn Olson presented Bryan R. Blodgett, graduating senior and honor student at Auburn High School, a $700 scholarship. She noted Bryan is in the top 7% of his senior class, and he has aspirations of obtaining an accounting degree. Ms. Olson AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 16, 1994 Page No. 2 introduced Library Director Andy Waters who presented a wall plaque which will have Bryan's name engraved as a scholarship recipient, and will be hung at the Auburn Library. Mayor Booth thanked Ms. Olson for being an outstanding educator at the Auburn School District and to Friends of the Library members for their community contributions. Friends of the Library members who were also present this evening are Dena Stapish, Mary Caldwell, Marie Manson, and Helen Fagan. Councilmember Brothers recognized Mr. and Mrs. Dale DeVries, parents of Bryan. 2. Aooointments a) Airoort Advisory Board A3.8 Mayor Booth requested Council consideration on the appointment of Dan Rollins and Rodger Campbell to the Municipal Airport Advisory Board for a term to expire on December 31, 1999. Mayor Booth introduced Mr. Rollins who was in the audience this evening. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Wagner, to confirm the appointments of Dan Rollins and Rodger Campbell to the Municipal Airport Advisory Board for a term to expire on December 31, 1999. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. b) Finance Director A4.5.2 Mayor Booth requested City Council consideration on the appointment of Vic Thompson as Finance Director. Mayor Booth introduced Mr. Thompson who was in the audience this evening. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Barber, to confirm the appointment of Vic Thompson as the Finance Director. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Mayor Booth noted Mr. Thompson will assume his duties on June 13, 1994, and he also noted Councilmember Barber served on the Selection Committee for the position of Finance Director. D. Agenda Modifications An agenda modification is presented for Agenda Item VII.A.3, an ordinance with regard to Application No. MIS0008-94. II. CITIZEN INPUT. PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Aoolication No. REZ0003-92 03.8 REZ0003-92 The request to amend Condition #5C of Ordinance No. 4660 which authorized the rezone and Comprehensive Plan Map amendment for the Auburn School District's new high school. The property is located on Oravetz Road near its intersection with Mill Pond Drive. AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 16, 1994 Page No. 3 Mayor Booth noted that an agreement signed between the City of Pacific and the Auburn School District satisfies the Rezone Condition #5C of City of Auburn Ordinance No. 4660, therefore, Condition #5C of City of Auburn Ordinance No. 4660 does not need to be amended, and the public hearing to consider amending Condition #5C is pulled from the agenda and cancelled. B. Audience Particioation Raloh Moose. 3310 20th Street S. E.. Auburn. WA Mr. Moose expressed his concern with the storm drainage at his home in the Cascade Meadows development near Forest Villa. He noted a few years after he purchased his split-level home, the City put a street through which, he opines, resulted in water entering the downstairs of his home. During the early 80's he filed a lawsuit against the City due to his home flooding. He stated that while the City has installed a new storm drain, his home still floods at certain times. He is unable to sell his home because he must disclose the flood danger. He is asking the City Council for their assistance in doing whatever can be done to prevent surface water from entering his home. Councilmembers and Mayor Booth expressed their appreciation to Mr. Moose for bringing his concerns to their attention. Public Works Director Frank Currie will investigate the issue. Mr. Currie will also update all Councilmembers as well as the Public Works Committee with regard to the concerns raised by Mr. Moose. C. Corresoondence 1. A letter dated May 10, 1994 addressed to the Auburn City Council and Planning and Community Development from Leon and Clarice Bixler, Ralph and Verona Scholz, and Jerry and Shirley Piger regarding Application No. REZ0003-92. Councilmember Haugen expressed her desire that City staff keep in mind citizen's traffic impact concerns when large projects are near their residential neighborhoods. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municioal Services A3.6.4.4 Chair Brothers reported the Municipal Services Committee met this evening at 4:30 p.m. The Committee discussed two items: the Fire Department's Capital Improvement budget and an issue of curfew. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Municipal Services Committee will be Monday, June 6, 1994 at 4:30 p.m. B. Planning & Community Develooment A3.6.4.4 Chair Burns reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met on Monday, May 9, 1994 at 7:30 p.m., and the minutes are of public record. Chair Burns requested the City Council's support of the Planning and Community Development Committee items appearing before the City Council this evening. The next Planning & Community Development Committee meeting will be May 23, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 16, 1994 Page No.4 C. Public Works A3.6.4.4 Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met on May 9, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. and discussed the demolition of the Municipal Services Building and a planning consultant agreement for design of Main Street improvements for B Street West to Auburn Avenue and requested the Council's support of those items appearing before the City Council this evening. The next Public Works Committee meeting will be May 23, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. and the Committee plans to review the Six Year Transportation Plan. D. Finance A3.6.4.4 Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:30 p.m. The Committee met Vic Thompson and discussed claims and payroll. The next meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday, June 6, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes I. Minutes of the May 2, 1994 regular Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. Claim numbers 91773 through 92074 in the amount of $1,367,136.95 and dated May 16, 1994. 2. Payroll numbers 203676 through 204208 in the amount of $814,005.60 covering the period May 6, 1994 to May 9, 1994. C. Contract Administration 1. Public Works Proiect No. 537 04.4.11.1 Recommend approval of Change Orders No. 1 and 2 to JC Potter Company for PR 537, Interior Demolition of the Municipal Services Building, Contract No. 93-11 in the amount of $3,107.90. 2. Public Works Proiect No. 537 04.4.11.1 Recommend approval of Pay Estimate No.2, Final to JC Potter Company for the Interior Demolition of the Municipal Services Building in the amount of $10,859.68. D. Utility Bill Ad iustment F4.5.2 Recommend approval of utility adjustments to the following listed accounts for a total amount of $3,222.06. Account Number 4.38.2520 Uniyersal Motors Adiustment of $2.619.48 2020 Auburn Way North AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 16, 1994 Page No. 5 Account Number 2.31.2620 Todd Wisecarver Adiustment of $520.41 417 23rd Street S.E. Account Number 2.23.1470 Karl Rufener Ad iustment of $82.17 1814 "C" Street S.E. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burns to approve Consent Agenda items IV.A.I through IV.D. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Aoolication No. PL T0003-92 03.5 PL T0003-92 The request of Park 277 Associates for final plat approval of the Park 277 subdivision, a six lot industrial subdivision, 83.62 acres in size that is located on the south side of South 277th and between the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Barber, to approve the final plat and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Councilmember Wagner questioned Public Works Director Frank Currie whether there was an agreement with the developer to share the cost of road improvements along 277th. Mr. Currie responded the dedication of right of way, which was obtained when the City improved 277th Street, included an additional 25-feet of land for improvement at a later date. The developer provided a left turn lane, and traffic signal improvements for access to the development at the 277th and D Street intersection. Mr. Currie noted the above public improvements would need to be in place before the Public Works Department recommended plat approval. Mr. Currie further clarified that the additional 25-feet of right of way was purchased in anticipation of this area becoming a major arterial. The additional 25-feet will allow for future roadway expansion and improvements. The purchase agreement provides that the parcel owner will buy back the six feet of right of way which would have been his obligation to dedicate after the arterial is widened. Councilmember Brothers asked what the estimated value of the mitigations proposed were, and he also inquired as to street dedication, sidewalks, street lights, and open space. Public Works Director Currie noted the open space notations refer to wetlands which have been enhanced. He indicated enhanced wetlands will keep the water levels appropriate. Councilmember Brothers felt it was important that the City have authority on the wetlands and to release the developer from any obligations on the wetlands property. Council member Brothers asked Mr. Currie to verify if the wetlands property were dedicated, and Mr. Currie responded he will verify the SEPA process for wetlands dedication. Councilmember Wagner stated that since the property was located on a major arterial, he had concerns whether appropriate traffic mitigations are in fact included with the proposed plat. He asked Councilmember Borden to consider amending her motion to refer Application No. PL T0003- 92, known as Park 277, to the Public Works Committee for further study before coming before the AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 16, 1994 Page No.6 full City Council. Councilmembers Borden and Barber expressed no opposition to an amended motion. Motion amended by Councilmember Borden to refer Application No. PL T003-92, known as Park 277, to the Public Works Committee, second by Councilmember Burns. Councilmember Brothers asked since the application was being referred to the Public Works Committee, he would like the Committee to also review the sizeable wetlands for possible public access. Mayor Booth asked Planning Director Krauss if there were any comments he wished to make. Mr. Krauss indicated the application is a request for final plat approval that has gone through the SEPA process, and he believed appropriate environmental review had been conducted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Councilmember Brothers requested clarification as to whether the motion was to table the application. Mayor Booth explained that the motion was referred to the Public Works Committee. VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 4672 A3.S.S.2, A3.8.11 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 3009 (passed September IS, 1975) and Ordinance No. 448B (passed March 4, 1991) and codified as Auburn City Code Chapter 2.36 relating to the Human Resources Committee. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber, to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4672. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Ordinance No. 4673 A3.23.1 MIS0007-94, 03.10.S V AROOOI-94 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, affirming the Hearing Examiner's decision in Case No. V AROOOI-94 to deny the appeal filed by Salvatore Mancuso for a variance to allow an addition to be constructed on the lot located at 305 Pike Street N.E., in an R-2 (Single Family) Zone, within the City of Auburn, Washington. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Borden, to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4673. MOTION CARRIED. 6-1 with Councilmember Haugen voting no. 3. Ordinance No. 4674 A3.23.1 MISOOOB-94, 03.10.2 MISOOOS-94 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, affirming the Hearing Examiner's decision in Case No. MISOOOB-94 to deny the appeal filed by Nanette Barnes for a special home AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 16, 1994 Page No. 7 occupation permit to allow a hair salon to be operated at 220 "R" Street N.E., in an R-2 (Single Family) Zone, within the City of Auburn, Washington. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Borden, to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4674. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 2513 04.4.2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between King County Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the City of Auburn, for the purpose of volunteer recruitment at the Auburn Senior Center. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber, to introduce and adopt Resolution No. 2513. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Resolution No. 2516 03.9 V-01-94 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing Resolution 2505 and fixing a time for a public hearing on the petition for yacation of a portion of 29th Street N.W., within the City of Auburn, Washington. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Borden, to introduce and adopt Resolution No. 2516. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3. Resolution No. 2520 04.9.1 PR 523 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a consultant agreement between the City and W&H Pacific, Inc. for Main Street improyements "B" Street West to Auburn A venue. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Burns, to introduce and adopt Resolution No. 2520. Councilmembers briefly discussed whether the design would be consistent with the Main Street sidewalk improvements completed a few years ago under LID No. 344. Concerns were expressed with the boardwalk nail holes, the felt sidewalk expansion joints, and the street lights patterned after one of Auburn's original rail stations. Public Works Director Currie noted he would keep Council concerns in mind as the project develops. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 16, 1994 Page No. 8 4. Resolution No. 2521 A3.13.9 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Payback Agreement between the City and Ron Wagers. Acting City Attorney Mike Reynolds requested Council refer Resolution No. 2521 to the Public Works Committee. He explained that there are additional property owners involved in the development area who need to be part of the sewer connection payback agreement process. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Burns, to refer Resolution No. 2521 to the Public Works Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 5. Resolution No. 2522 03.5 PL T0003-93 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the preliminary plat of a 9-lot multi-family subdivision to be known as "Chinook Park Estates" located in the 3600-3700 block of Auburn Way South, within the City of Auburn, Washington. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber, to introduce and adopt Resolution No. 2522. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. VIII. MA YOR'S REPORT A. Executive Session Mayor Booth announced there will be an approximate 20 to 30-minute Executive Session to discuss potential litigation. The City Council meeting was recessed to Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was the consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:41 p.m. ~G.~Ð~ Charles A. Booth, Mayor ~ Gayle Butcher, Deputy City Clerk 94A5-16