HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-1995 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 16, 1995 7:30 p.m.
CALL
A.
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TO ORDER
Fla,q Salute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order 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, Virginia Haugen, Trish
Borden, Jeanne Barber, Stacey Brothers, and Don Kurle.
Councilmember Rich Wagner was excused from the meeting. Staff
members present included: Police Chief Dave Purdy, Fire Chief
Bob Johnson, Personnel Director Brenda Kennedy, Parks and
Recreation Director Len Chapman, Assistant Finance Director
Arlene Mempa, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Planning and
Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Assistant City
Attorney Judy Ausman, City Clerk Robin Wohlhueter, and Deputy
City Clerk Dani Daskam.
Announcements and Appointments
Announcements
There were no announcements.
Appointments
There were no appointments for review.
A,qenda Modifications
There were no agenda modifications.
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II.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
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Public Hearings
There were no public hearings scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
Nina Auerbach, Executive Director, Child Care Resources,
15015 Main Street, Bellevue, WA
Ms. Auerbach presented a packet of information to each
Councilmember. She stated she learned a few weeks ago
that the Human Services Committee has not recommended
that Child Care Resources continue to receive funding from
the City of Auburn in 1996. Ms. Auerbach stated the City of
Auburn has participated in funding Child Care Resources
since its inception in 1990, and participated in the Human
Services Roundtable which saw the need for a single
coordinating entity in King County to increase the amount of
affordable quality child care and the creation of Child Care
Resources. Ms. Auerbach stated that even though the
amount of funding received from each suburban city is not
large, the total amount of funding is substantial; and she
expressed concern with other cities' interpretation of
Auburn's discontinuance of funding. As an example of their
services, Ms. Auerbach explained how Child Care
Resources recently helped an Auburn woman locate child
care services. Ms. Auerbach also made the following
comments regarding Child Care Resources: they assisted
140 parents locate child care this year; Auburn residents
received 18% of Child Care Resources' total telephone and
referral services in 1994; their data base of licensed child
care providers contains over 150 Auburn child care
providers. Ms. Auerbach also stated that Child Care
Resources provides information about types of child care
programs, vacancies, fees, hours, and training and
education of the providers. Ms. Auerbach explained that
Child Care Resources works to improve the quality of child
care by training child care providers through workshops and
home visits. Ms. Auerbach stated their resource center,
located in Kent, was visited over 300 times this year by
Auburn residents. Ms. Auerbach stated local funding is
important to Child Care Resources in light of reductions in
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federal funding. Ms. Auerbach urged the City Council to
consider continuing its funding partnership with Child Care
Resources.
Janelle Burger, 4703 South 309th Street, Auburn, WA
Ms. Burger stated she is a single mother of three including a
special needs child. Ms. Burger stated she has been on a
waiting list for five years to receive State funding for respite
care. Ms. Burger stated approximately a year ago she
learned of Child Care Resources and through them received
some funding for respite care. Child Care Resources also
provided a list of child care providers trained to care for
special needs children, and through them found a very good
provider.
Councilmember Kurle asked the amount of Child Care
Resources' funding request. Ms. Auerbach responded by
saying she believed it was approximately $10,000.
Carol Livingston, 832 21st Street SE1 Auburn, WA
Ms. Livingston stated she is a home day care provider in
Auburn. Ms. Livingston stated Child Care Resources is
essential to day care providers as they are the providers'
only link with upgraded education and provides the only on-
site support and training for new providers. Ms. Livingston
stated Child Care Resources also provides training for
providers caring for special needs children. Ms. Livingston
stated Child Care Resources is the backbone of the areas
over 100 child care providers.
Councilmember Haugen questioned the amount of funding
requested by Child Care Resources. Ms. Auerbach stated
last year Child Care Resources received $7,000 from the
City of Auburn. Ms. Auerbach stated she is not as
concerned with the amount of funding, but is more
concerned with maintaining a partnership with the City of
Auburn.
Councilmember Borden suggested that representatives of
Child Care Resources meet with the members of the Human
Services Committee at its next meeting. Mayor Booth stated
the Human Services Committee will meet Thursday.
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II1.
Vir,qinia Moses, 114 M Street SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Moses reported that approximately twenty street lights
on Main Street are not working. City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy explained staff is aware several lights are not
working. He explained the City rents a lift truck once a
month to replace the lights all at one time. Mayor Booth
added that some lights are turned off as a conservation
measure. City Engineer Dowdy confirmed that
approximately 50% of the street lights are turned off after
10:00 p.m. for conservation purposes.
Ms. Moses also reported she was grabbed by a man in the
parking lot behind Wagner's Hobby Shop on Main Street.
She also stated other retired women have had problems
with panhandlers at the same location. Ms. Moses stated
the lighting in the area of the parking lot and the bus stop is
not adequate.
Correspondence
There was no correspondence for City Council review.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Municipal Services
Chair Brothers reported the Municipal Services Committee did not
meet this afternoon. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for Monday, November 6, 1995
at 4:30 p.m.
Planning & Community Development
Chair Burns reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met October 9, 1995. Chair Burns reported the
Committee discussed coming up with a predictable budget figure
for funding human services from General Fund revenue on an
annual basis. Chair Burns stated the Committee discussed a
proposal for upcoming years based on the amount spent in the
previous year and adjusting it by the increase or decrease in the
City's General Fund revenues, and using that amount as a starting
point. Chair Burns stated the Committee expects a presentation on
an ordinance to that effect at its next Committee meeting. Chair
Burns stated the remaining Committee items are a matter of public
record, and requested the City Council's support of the Planning
and Community Development Committee items appearing on
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tonight's agenda. The next meeting of the Planning and
Community Development Committee is scheduled for October 23,
1995 at 7:30 p.m.
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Public Works
Vice Chair Burns reported the Public Works Committee met
October 9, 1995 at 5:30 p.m. Vice Chair Burns stated the matters
discussed and acted upon by the Committee are a matter of public
record, and requested the City Council's support of the Public
Works Committee items appearing on tonight's agenda.
Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
7:00 p.m. and discussed the 1996 Preliminary Budget, and
requested the City Council's support of the call for hearings on the
1996 Preliminary Budget and approval of the claims and payroll
vouchers. The next meeting of the Finance Committee is
scheduled for November 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
Minutes of the October 2, 1995 regular City Council
meeting.
Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 105994 through 106422 in the
amount of $2,617,063.89 and dated October 16, 1995.
Payroll
Payroll check numbers 218790 to 219179 in the amount of
$740,423.26 and Direct Payroll Deposit transmissions in the
amount of $185,269.58 for a grand total of $925,692.84 for
the pay period covering September 25, 1995 to October 10,
1995 are approved for payment this 16th day of October,
1995.
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Contract Administration
Public Works Project No. 513A, B, and C
O4.12.1
City Council approval to readvertise for bids
Works Project No. 513, LID 346, the 1995
Program, separated into three contracts.
for Public
Sidewalk
Public Works Project No. 557
O4.11.1 PR 557
Request Council approval to advertise for Public Works
Contract No. 557, 1995 Utility Improvements.
Public Works Project No. 573B and C
O4.9.1 PR 573B and C, 03.3.4
Request Council approval to advertise for Public Works
Contract No. 573B and C and two procurement contracts for
Emerald Downs Racetrack Improvements.
Call for Hearing
1. 1996 Budget
F3.10
a)
Request approval to call for a public hearing at the
November 20, 1995 regular Council meeting to fix the
City of Auburn 1996 Final Budget.
b)
Request approval to call for a public hearing at the
November 20, 1995 regular City Council meeting to
consider revenue sources for the 1996 General
Expense Fund Budget.
Application No. CAP0001-95
A3.23.1, O3.10.2 MIS0005-95
City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on
November 6, 1995 to consider the appeal filed by William J.
and Joyce D. Peloza on the Hearing Examiner's decision
dated September 29, 1995 for conditional approval of a
special home occupation permit for a beauty salon located
at 3050 15th Street SE in Auburn.
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VI.
VII.
Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burns to
approve Consent Agenda Items IV.A. 1 through IV.D.2.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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. 4792
A3.5.5.16
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
Ordinance No. 4771 passed July 17, 1995 (Auburn City
Code Section 16.06.120) entitled "Authority to Condition or
Deny Proposals" contained in Chapter 16.06 entitled
"Environmental Review Procedures" to correct an
inadvertent error which deleted subsections D, E and F of
Section 16.06.120.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember
Haugen to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4792.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Ordinance No. 4797
03.10.1 CUP0009-95
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing
for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an
existing nursing home on property zoned R-4 (Multi-Family)
located at 2830 I Street NE, within the City of Auburn,
Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember
Brothers to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4797.
MOTION CARRIED. 5-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
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Ordinance No. 4798
03.10.1 CUP0010-95
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing
for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of six
duplexes on property located 123 feet north of 14th Street
NE in the 900 block, within the City of Auburn, Washington,
and repealing Ordinance No. 4422.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember
Brothers to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4798.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Ordinance No. 4799
F5.4.1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving Federal ISTEA Preservation Grant
Funds with local matching funds as provided in the Local
Agency Agreement between the City and the Washington
State Department of Transportation for the 1994-95
Commercial Sidewalk Improvement Program, PR 513C.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember
Kurle to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4799.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Resolutions
Resolution No. 2675
03.5 PLT0004-95
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the Preliminary Plat of a 2-lot
subdivision located on the west side of "A" Street SE, in the
4200 Block, within the City of Auburn, Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember
Brothers to adopt Resolution No. 2675.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
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Notice to Water System Users
Mayor Booth requested a brief presentation by City Engineer
Dowdy on the Notice to Water System Users previously distributed
to the City Council. City Engineer Dowdy stated the notice is
regarding a bacterial infection detected on Lea Hill during the
City's routine water quality testing. City Engineer stated the City is
required to issue a public statement to the local newspaper
regarding the infection by October 22, 1995. City Engineer Dowdy
explained the City routinely tests the water system at 50 different
points throughout the system each month, and the results of the
tests are usually negative. City Engineer Dowdy stated the
infection was detected approximately 300 feet from a water line
that dead ends, and resulted from poor circulation in the system.
City Engineer Dowdy stated that through three consecutive cycles
of testing and chlorination, the contamination was cleared up. City
Engineer Dowdy advised there were no Ecoli bacteria found in the
system. City Engineer Dowdy assured the system is healthy, and
there is no reason for continued concern.
In response to a question from Councilmember Borden, City
Engineer Dowdy explained that once a negative test result is
found, follow-up tests are conducted immediately both upstream
and downstream in the system in order to confine the source of the
bacteria infection and immediate chlorination is done. He stated
the infection affected an approximately two block area on Lea Hill
north of Green River Community College. The infection was
minimal, and no one became ill as a result.
City Engineer Dowdy stated the City has over 300 water line dead
ends in the water system where contamination due to lack of
circulation can occur. He added that this occurrence is the first
within the last two years.
B. Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 8:03
p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss potential litigation.
Mayor Booth stated no action is anticipated when the meeting is
reconvened.
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IX.
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council this
evening, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor
Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk
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