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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-1995 CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CONTINUED MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 1995 August 22, 1995 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Ao Fla,q Salute Mayor Booth reconvened the August 21, 1995 meeting at 7:30 p.m. and led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance. 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 included: Police Chief Dave Purdy, Assistant Fire Chief Monroe Shropshire, Personnel Director Brenda Kennedy, Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman, Finance Director Victor Thompson, Public Works Director Frank Currie, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued, City Attorney Michael Reynolds, and Deputy City Clerk Dani Daskam C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Puget Power Outage Mayor Booth announced he received a letter from the General Manager of South King County Puget Power and read the letter aloud for the benefit of the audience. The letter expressed regret for the inconvenience of the power outage which occurred during the August 21, 1995 City Council meeting, and Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes Au.qust 22, 1995 II. further explained the power outage was due to a small animal which entered the transformer which provides service to City Hall. Appointments There were no appointments for consideration. Agenda Modifications Agenda modifications include a revised transmitted under Item VlI.A.4 of these Resolution No. 2665 transmitted under minutes. Ordinance No. 4785 minutes and revised Item VII.B.3 of these CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings Application No. V-01-95 03.9 V-01-95 A petition filed by Stevens Tire Sales and Cenex Supply & Marketing Inc., to vacate the alley south of 8th Street SE and east of "D" Street SE. All persons interested in said petition may voice their opinion during this public hearing. Mayor Booth opened the public hearing and requested public comment either for or against the petition for vacation. There were no requests from the audience for recognition. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second Councilmember Burns to close the public hearing. by MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. B. Audience Participation M. ary Farden, 2005 "M" Street SE, Auburn, WA Ms. Farden addressed the City Council regarding Ordinance No. 4783 which provides for increasing the speed on 37th Street SE. Ms. Farden asked which section of 37th Street SE will be affected by the ordinance. Public Works Director Currie explained the speed increase is proposed for 37th Street SE from "M" Street to "A" Street. Ms. Farden stated Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meetin,q Minutes Auqust 22, 1995 o the proposal to increase the speed limit is a concern to her as there are two schools in the area. Ms. Farden stated she lives on a 25 mph freeway. She stated the police protection is not adequate, and the speed limit is not enforced. Ms. Farden asked the City Council members to consider the safety of the school children before voting in favor of the ordinance. Porter Si,qler, 802 - 37th Street SE, Auburn, WA Mr. Sigler stated he lives in the area for the proposed change of speed limits. Mr. Sigler stated that increasing the speed limit to 35 mph on the curves on 37th Street between the two schools would be hazardous to drivers entering the street from cross streets or other accesses. Mr. Sigler stated the majority of the population living on 37th Street consists of young families with very young children and elderly people. Mr. Sigler asked that the ordinance be tabled this evening and returned to committee for further study. Julia Greely, 11260 SE 325th Street, Auburn, WA Ms. Greely stated she is a board member of the Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN). Ms. Greely reported some of the highlights from the first half of 1995 as they apply to the City of Auburn. Ms. Greely stated 249 calls were made to DAWN's 24-hour crisis line. Ms. Greely stated 47 women with 91 children had intakes with the Auburn advocate enabling them to receive all DAWN services such as support and legal clinics. Ms. Greely also stated 18 women were helped by their legal advocate and two women and one child received shelter at DAWN's House, which equates to 17 bednights and 52 meals. Ms. Greely added that 33 residents requested shelter at DAWN's House but 31 of them were turned away because of lack of facilities or because they would be safer in another area. She stated, overall DAWN turned away 766 women in the first quarter of 1995 while at the same time sheltering 63 women and 85 children. Ms. Greely also reported that on July 1, 1995 DAWN's House expanded its capacity by 75%, adding nine beds for a total of 21 which were filled very quickly. Ms. Greely thanked the City of Auburn for its support of DAWN Community Office and DAWN's House, Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meetin,q Minutes Auqust 22, 1995 III. and the City's leadership in addressing the issue of domestic violence. In response to a question from Councilmember Kurle, Ms. Greely stated that the 766 women turned away in the first quarter of 1995 were all from the South King County area. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence other than as announced by Mayor Booth under Item I.C.1 of these minutes. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Municipal Services Chair Brothers deferred to Vice Chair Barber for the report on the last Municipal Services Committee meeting. Vice Chair Barber reported the Committee met yesterday and discussed the new COPS Fast Program presented by Police Chief Purdy. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 1995 at 4:30 p.m. Planning & Community Development Chair Burns reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met August 14, 1995, and the matters discussed are public record. Chair Burns noted that the Committee directed staff to develop a Planned Unit Development ordinance that is designed to allow different standards for lot size, setback requirements, and other related standards for the Henderson Home development area because of its size and because of the encouragement of the Growth Management Act for greater, use of housing patterns in urbanized areas. Chair Burns stated the City Council can anticipate the ordinance in the near future. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for Monday, August 28, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. Public Works Chair Wagner stated the Public Works Committee met on August 14, 1995, and considered the speed limit change on 37th Street SE. Chair Wagner reported the Committee received updates on the Water Comprehensive Plan and the Transportation Comprehensive Plan. The Committee also received an update on the Thormod site, which is the wetlands the City will acquire as a Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meetin.q Minutes Auqust 22, 1995 IV. result of the racetrack project. Chair Wagner reported the Committee also discussed contract items. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for August 28, 1995 at 5:30 p.m. Do Finance Chair Barber stated the Finance Committee received an update from Mayor Booth and Personnel Director Kennedy on the preparation for the Council work session on city-wide goals which is scheduled for August 30, 1995, at 4:30 p.m. Chair Barber stated the Committee also reviewed claims and payroll vouchers, and requests their approval by the City Council. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes 1. Minutes of the August 7, 1995 regular Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 Claims Claims check numbers 104465 through 104891 amount of $1,971,945.56 and dated August 21, 1995. in the Payroll Payroll check numbers 217323 to 217753 in the amount of $843,094.39 and Direct Payroll Deposit transmissions in the amount of $175,777.99 for a grand total of $1,018,872.38 for the pay period covering July 7, 1995 to July 21, 1995. C. Contract Administration Mill Pond Park 05.2 PR 574 Request permission to advertise for bids for construction of Mill Pond Park. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meetin,q Minutes Au,qust 22, 1995 VI. VII. Public Works Proiect Number 573 O4.9.1 PR 573 Request permission to advertise for bids for Public Works Project Number 573, "C" Street NW and 29th Street NW Street Improvements. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burns to approve Consent Agenda Items IV.A through IV.C.2. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items for City Council review under this section. NEW BUSINESS There were no items for City Council review under this section. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances Ordinance No. 4782 03.9 V01-95 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the vacation of the alley south of 8th Street SE and east of "D" Street SE, within the City of Auburn, Washington. City Attorney Reynolds noted that the word "obtain" in Section 3 of Ordinance No. 4782 should be "retain". Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Kurle for the introduction and adoption of Ordinance No. 4782. Councilmember Borden noted that in the staff report Traffic Engineer Mullen questioned alley access for the other two parcels. Councilmember Borden asked if both owners agree with the alley vacation. Public Works Director Currie stated the turnaround was not necessary and stated the ordinance contains a condition for a lot line adjustment. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes Auqust 22, 1995 Councilmember Haugen stated she does not feel comfortable with the ordinance. In response to a question from Councilmember Haugen, Public Works Director Currie stated there are no other property owners adjacent to the alley other than those who petitioned for the alley vacation. MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted rio. Ordinance No. 4783 A3.5.5.10, O4.10 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 10.12 Traffic Regulations, Section 10.12.110 Increases arid Decreases on Arterials. (Increases the speed on 37th Street SE from 25 mph to 35 mph.) Councilmember Wagner stated, if the ordinance is passed, it will be reviewed by the Public Works Committee in December, not by staff as is noted in the agenda bill. Motion by Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4783 amended to read 30 mph instead of 35 mph. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kurle. Councilmember Wagner stated the ordinance was debated at length in Committee. Councilmember Wagner stated the improvements were done to 37th Street for safety reasons. He also stated the speed increase was debated with the traffic engineers and other engineers who have already measured traffic on the street. Chair Wagner stated he is not comfortable that all the data is exact, therefore the Public Works Committee is requesting a review in December. Councilmember Wagner noted that the areas around the school are posted for 20 mph when children are present which encompasses most of the street and the curves on 37th Street. Councilmember Kurle stated that in discussions in Committee, it was pointed out that the street has been upgraded and can probably accommodate 35 mph, the sidewalks are wide, and the street will be posted for 20 mph Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes Au.qust 22, 1995 when children are present. Councilmember Kurle stated 30 mph is a reasonable compromise. He also stated he is uncomfortable with a 35 mph speed limit in the area of the schools, but believes 25 mph is unrealistic. Councilmember Kurle noted the Public Works Committee will review the speed limit again in December. Councilmember Barber stated she is more comfortable with 30 mph until it is re-evaluated. Councilmember Barber stated one of the reasons the improvements were made to 37th Street SE was for the safety of the children. Councilmember Brothers stated his concern is that the improvements to 37th Street in the beginning were larger in scope. He stated the road surface has been narrowed some from the original plan and the street consists of some curves. Councilmember Brothers compared the street to wider streets such as East Main Street which is posted as 25 mph. He stated he sees no reason why the street should not be posted at 25 mph because two schools front the street. Councilmember Brothers stated he will not support a decrease from 35 to 30 mph, and supports a 25 mph speed limit. Councilmember Haugen stated she agrees with Councilmembers Borden, Barber and Kurle. Councilmember Haugen stated she believes a 30 mph speed limit is more realistic. Councilmember Borden asked whether the speed limit can remain at 25 mph until it is reviewed again in December. Councilmember Wagner stated consideration was given to leaving the speed limit at 25 mph. He stated the traffic engineers argued that 35 mph was the correct speed limit for the street and that many of the drivers will exceed the 30 mph speed limit. Councilmember Wagner stated the data received will be from a radar gun and taken from many places along 37th Street at different times of the day. Councilmember Wagner stated the Committee wanted to consider advice of the engineers but did not agree with their exact recommendation. Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes Au,qust 22, 1995 Councilmember Kurle stated one of the ways staff recommends a speed limit is to monitor the existing traffic on the street and then recommends a speed at approximately the 85 percentile. Councilmember Kurle stated a compromise of 30 mph is recommended because of the schools. MOTION CARRIED. 5-2. Councilmembers Borden and Brothers voted no. Ordinance No. 4784 A3.13.4 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing authority for the Mayor to enter into all agreements necessary for the purchase of "Fenster Parcel No. 215400-0133". Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Wagner for the introduction and adoption of Ordinance No. 4784. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 4785 03.5 PLT0001-94, O3.10.3 MIN0001-94 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 4725, Section 4, to clarify conditions for the type of barricading during construction and after completion of construction for a surface mining permit to allow the excavation of approximately 220,000 cubic yards of material to accommodate construction of a 176 lot single family residential subdivision within the City of Auburn, Washington, by Centex Real Estate Corporation. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber for the introduction and adoption of Ordinance No. 4785 as presented in this evening's agenda modification. Councilmember Barber stated the ordinance does not change the original ordinance but merely clarifies the language. Councilmember Barber stated the original language is misleading, and the new language clarifies the Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes August 22, 1995 intent of the City Council at the time the ordinance was adopted. Councilmember Borden suggested additional language to clarify the ordinance further. Councilmember Borden suggested the ordinance reflect the language "permanently locked and barricaded". Councilmember Barber noted the language in Ordinance No. 4785 states "shall remain locked and barricaded", and she interprets the language to mean permanent. Councilmember Burns stated he is comfortable with the language in the ordinance as presented. Councilmember Haugen stated she is in favor of adding the word "permanent". Councilmember Brothers stated he believes the intent of the City Council at the time the ordinance was adopted was that the barricade shall be permanent, and he is satisfied with the language contained in Ordinance No. 4785 as presented. Councilmember Wagner stated he voted against Ordinance 4725 because he wanted the project sent back to the drawing board to eliminate the steep street that enters the Riverwalk subdivision, which in the future may cause the residents of the subdivision to lobby the City Council to remove the barricades. Councilmember Wagner stated he supports Councilmember Borden's proposal to make it very clear that it is not the City Council's intent to open the barricades. Councilmember Haugen stated she will not vote for the ordinance if the word "permanent" is not included. Councilmember Burns stated the addition of the word "permanent" does not guarantee that in five years another City Council will not move to change it. Councilmember Burns stated he believes inserting the word "permanent" is in conflict where it is contemplated there will be access for emergency vehicles if needed. Councilmember Burns Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes Auqust 22, !995 stated he believes the language in the ordinance is consistent with what the City Council ruled and is consistent with the public safety needs. MOTION CARRIED. 4-3. Councilmembers Borden, Haugen and Wagner voted no. Resolutions Resolution No. 2663 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 Ivan and Delores Christianson. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second Councilmember Kurle to adopt Resolution No. 2663. by MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Resolution No. 2664 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 Ann Andrews. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second Councilmember Burns to adopt Resolution No. 2664. by MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Resolution No. 2665 03.5 PLT0001-94, 03.10.3 MIN0001-94 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Resolution No. 2587, Section 5 to clarify the type of barricading during construction and after completion of construction as a required condition approving the preliminary plat of the 176 lot single-family subdivision known as "Riverwalk" located south of Howard Road, north of Game Farm Park, within the City of Auburn, Washington. Page 11 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes Auqust 22, 1995 Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Barber to adopt Resolution No. 2665 as presented in this evening's agenda modification. In response to a question from Councilmember Borden, City Attorney Reynolds explained there exists a Resolution approving the Riverwalk plat and there exists an Ordinance approving the Riverwalk mining permit. The two documents contain the same condition, and in order to be consistent, it is necessary to amend both the ordinance and the resolution. MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Wagner voted rio. MAYOR'S REPORT There was no report from Mayor Booth. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Booth adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m. Charles A. Booth, Mayor 95M8-22 Dani Daskam, Deputy City Clerk Page 12