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March 4, 1996 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flael Salute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Booth
recognized members of Boy Scout Troop 340 in attendance this
evening as follows: Alan Aho, Geoff Bulson, Jesse Haines, Shawn
Jameson, Joe)/Nash, Chris Niles, Chris Telford, Cameron Smyers,
Clinton Hiyatt, John Roach, Steven Roach, and Michael Fish.
Adult scout leaders and assistants present included Dick Fish,
Allen Telford, and Jay Cook~ Mayor Booth announced that the
scouts are working towards their Communication and Citizenship in
the Community badges. Members of Boy Scout Troop 340
presented 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
City Council as follows: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber,
Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Gene Cerino, and Stacey Brothers. Staff
members in attendance included: Police Chief Dave Purdy,
Assistant Fire Chief Monroe Shropshire, Assistant Personnel
Director Dan Watts, Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman,
Library Director Andy Waters, Finance Director Diane Supler,
Assistant Finance Director Arlene Mempa, Public Works Director
Frank Currie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Planning and
Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Assistant Planning
Director Lynn Rued, Associate Planner Bill Mandeville,
Intergovernmental Affairs Manager Lisa Clausen, City Attorney
Michael.Reynolds, City Clerk Robin Wohlhueter, and Deputy City
Clerk Dani Daskam.
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C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
There were no announcements this evening.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration
this evening.
D. A~enda Modifications
Agenda modifications include the addition of a request from the
Police Department to surplus various unclaimed property
transmitted under Item IV.D of these minutes and the addition of
Resolution No. 2726 transmitted under Item VII.B.6 of these
minutes. Mayor Booth announced additional modifications to
remove Item IV.C.3, the award of Public Works Project Number MS
713, from the agenda, and the addition of Ordinance No. 4844
transmitted under Item VII.A.5 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearinns
There were no public hearings scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
1. Virginia Hau~en, 2503 "R" Street SE, Auburn, WA, 98002
Ms. Haugen stated she is in attendance this evening to
represent Lee Heemink of Stac, Inc. located at 3640 "C"
Street NE, Auburn, Ms. Haugen read a letter addressed to
the Auburn City Council from Mr. Heemink dated February
15, 1996. Mayor Booth noted the City Council has received
the letter, and the letter is transmitted under Item II.C.2 of
the agenda. Ms. Haugen stated that she is faced with
business people and property owners from the Auburn
community who experience flooding and who do not have
access to flood control, even though they pay for storm
sewer charges on their utility bills.
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C. Correspondence
1. A letter addressed to the City Council from Jerry A. Ellis,
Director of Transportation Economic Partnerships,
Washington State Department of Transportation, dated
February 14, 1996, regarding Toll Impact Studies.
2. A letter addressed to the Auburn City Council from Lee
Heemink, President of STAC, Inc. dated February 15, 1996.
3. A letter addressed to the Auburn City Council from R. Scott
Burns, President of The Finish Line Inc., dated February 19,
1996.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Brothers reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
afternoon at 4:30 p.m. and discussed surplus of Police Department
unclaimed property and City policy on nuisances. The Committee
also discussed Ordinance No. 4839 and Resolution No. 2720 and
recommends adoption by the City Council. The next regular
meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for
Monday, March 18, 1996 at 4:30 p.m.
B. Plannina & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met February 26, 1996, and discussed the Brannan
Park lighting project, the advertisement for lease space at the
airport, and Ordinance No. 4835. The Committee also discussed
the library and the Burlington Northern issues. Chair Borden
stated the Committee received schedules of Planning and Park
items to be discussed by the Committee this year, and a copy of
the schedules have been transmitted to each Councilmember.
The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community
Development Committee will be held Tuesday, March 12, 1996 at
7:30 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met February
26, 1996 and tonight at 5:30 p.m. On February 26, the Committee
discussed several items that appear on this evening's Consent
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Agenda, and the purchase of two parcels of land to improve storm
drainage in southeast Auburn. Chair Wagner stated the storm
drainage utility has been in existence for only a few years, and the
utility is attempting to make progress where it can, such as the "F"
Street basin. Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee
met this evening in a work session to discuss the Transportation
Plan. The Public Works Committee will conduct work sessions on
alternating weeks with their regular meetings in order to discuss
various subjects. Chair Wagner requested that Public Works
Director Currie advise each Councilmember of what subjects will
be discussed at the work sessions. The next regular meeting of
the Public Works Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12,
1996 at 5:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
7:00 p.m. Chair Barber introduced Diane Suplet the new Finance
Director of the City of Auburn. Chair Barber reported the
Committee discussed Resolution No. 2720 and recommends its
adoption by the City Council. The Committee also reviewed claims
and payroll vouchers. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for March 18, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
IV, CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the February 20, 1996 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 109537 through 109910 in the
amount of $524,224.30 for Period 15 and dated March 4,
1996.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 222145 to 222460 in the amount of
$638,533.86 and Direct Payroll Deposit transmissions in the
amount of $201,247,29 for a grand total of $839,781.15 for
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the pay period covering February 23, 1996 to February 27,
1996.
C. Contract Administration
1. Small Works Proiect Number PR 561
05.2 PR 561 Contract 95-14
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 1, Contract No.
95-14, Brannan Park Softball Field Illumination
Rehabilitation, PR 561, to Service Electric Company in the
amount of $2,785.02.
2. Small Works Proiect Number PR 561
05.2 PR 561 Contract 95-14
Recommend approval of Pay Estimate No. 2 (Final) to
Service Electric Company, for Contract No. 95-14, Brannan
Park Softball Field Illumination Rehabilitation, PR 561 in the
amount of $6,331.34.
D. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
Request permission to declare the following unclaimed property
surplus and dispose by city auction:
#93-100609 Radar detector, Whistler #189286;
#93-100627 Small tool set; #93-06609 (2) white metal rings;
#92-070683 fire extinguisher, Amerex #2305050;
#94-5402 Yellow earring; white necklace, jewelry box, Misc jewelry;
#930070694 Stereo JVC; #95-1657 Stereo, tapes, and case;
#94-10528 portable radio, Motorola #678APU0581;
#94-5493 radar Detector Cobra #139460;
#93-050538 Bicycle helmet Jammer;
#95-5501 Cellular phone US West #783GTC8821; #93-0749 bat; #93-
060391 Screwddver,hubcap,hammer, pliers;
#93-110546 screwdriver; #93-090630 Candlestick;
#93-11243 Stereo GE #9301005743;
#95-6129 Cellular phone Motorola #9538343;
#90110127 Fishing rod/(2)reels; #94-424 Lockpunch;
#94-10967 Stone & chain;
#955632 Earring; #94-3420 CDs;
#93-010346 Turntable Scott #N0110884;
#96-835 Screwdriver; #95-851 Watch Timex;
#95-2332 Car radio Audiovox #103101031;
#95-6789 Yellow metal bracelet; #95-7966 bat Rawlings;
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#95-8106 Trailer hitch;
95-8900 mobile phone Technophone #126080;
#95-10022 (2) toolboxes w/tools;
#94-1584 toolbox w/tools;
#95-2545 binoculars Manon #B450434,
battery Pentax; charger RCA #909350190, tools;
#94-6131 keyboard Compaq #CO26260318;
#94-10971 stereo Sony;
#94-4795 tools; #95-2803 golf clubs Dunlop; #93-080424 rims;
#95-2507 Wrench, screwdriver, pliers; #93-070758 screwdriver;
#95-5847 misc jewelry; #95-2427 brown suitcase;
#94-9145 CB radio Cobra #830000F3;
#94-9145 Binoculars C\Gold cup #70146, video games,
BB gun Crossman #487520077;
#89-010376 VCR Realistic T12887; Portavision Realistic;
#93-080107 Propane element (burner);
#93-060615 ring Auburn High WST;
#95-11163 wheelchair #BB639837;
#94-2555 speaker Jensen #116574,
Speaker AM #MO660,
speaker AM #MO660,
speaker Fisher; speaker Fisher # 10123; box speaker; box
speaker Pyle; box speaker Rocksford/Fosgate #001950;
router RYOBI #674054; poet amp Coustic #COA460C4653694;
radio cassette player JVC #108238824; (2) speakers Sound
stream; cassette deck Kenwood #10703775;
equalizer JVC #16910569; CD player Kenood #73L85512;
jigsa Bosch #0601581634; Auger Milwaukee #007;
Sawzall Milwaukee #0774236518; cordless drill w/charger
Bosch; (3) portable radios Realistic; TV AC/DC portable Bentley
#16007414; Amplifier Majestic #10503725;
AM/FM Cassette player Sony; fax machine FUJ(TSU
#333316131; chainsaw Stihl #010AV; chainsaw McCulloch;
speaker Jensen #1188208; cable system APICS #P0002044750;
Airovent GOMCO #C28522; box speaker; box speaker; loop
tester Dynatel; Amplifier board;
design Amp GNS #C4000; Monitor LTI #71516190; keyboard
BCT #60901316; keyboard AMIGA/Commodor #023151;
Amplifier Rockwood #93032123; Equilizer Alpine #C70681372C;
Crossover Realistic #7A2; Amplifier Pyramid #00925363;
Amplifier Pyramid; Amplifier Hermosh; Equilizer Alpine
#R90621430; Crossover MTX; Equalizer Coustic
#COA160A3926995; Crossover ADS; Crossover Clarion
#0001419; Crossover Alpine #40953998;
Amplifier Pyramid #104418; Amplifier Rockwood #92039726
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Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers to
approve Consent Agenda Items IV.A through IV.D as amended by
tonight's agenda modifications.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for City Council review under this section.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application No. PLT0005-95
03.5 PLT0005-95
City Council to consider the request of Jeff Woodward and Jim Cox
for preliminary plat approval of a 16 lot duplex subdivision to be
located on the west side of "D" Street SE in the 3500 block.
Assistant Planning Director Rued stated the Hearing Examiner held
a public hearing on Application No. PLT0005-95 and recommends
City Council approval of the plat. Staff supports the Hearing
Examiner's decision and the condition placed on the plat.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember
Wagner to approve the preliminary plat based upon the Hearing
Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions; and to
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1, Ordinance No. 4834
F5.2.15, O4.12.1 PR 571
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving Transpodation Improvement Board
Pedestrian Facility Program grant funds with local matching
funds as provided in the contract between King County
Department of Transportation, Transit Division and the City
of Auburn for design and construction of bus zone
accessibility improvements.
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Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Borden to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4834.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2, Ordinance No. 4835
A3.5.5.14, A3.4, O3.4.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, relating to the review of local project permits,
adopting administrative procedures for the processing of
project permit applications as required by the Regulatory
Reform Act, Chapter 36.70B RCW, setting forth general
requirements for a complete application; allowing for
optional consolidated permit processing; describing the
process for issuance of a notice of determination of
completeness and a notice of application; describing the
process for determining consistency; setting time frames for
the project permit process; describing public notice
procedures; describing the process for issuance of a notice
of decision; and adding a new Title 14 to the Auburn City
Code in order to implement Chapter 36.70B RCW
requirements.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Singer to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4835.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No, 4839
F4.6.3
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept
a donation of a boat trailer to be used by the Auburn Fire
Department to transport the boat used in water rescues.
Motion by Councilmember Brothers, second by
Councilmember Cerino to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4839.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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4. Ordinance No. 4840
A3.5.5.16, 17, & 18, A3,4, 03.4.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending certain sections of Titles 16 entitled
"Environment", 17 entitled "Subdivisions" and 18 entitled
"Zoning" of the Auburn City Code as necessary to comply
with Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1724, an Act
relating to implementing the 'recommendations of the
Governor's Task Force on Regulatory Reform, on
integrating growth management planning and environmental
review, including some additional amendments for
housekeeping purposes and amending Section 17.06.110 of
Chapter 17.06 entitled "Preliminary Plat" to comply with
requirements of RCW 58.17.140.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Poe to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
4840.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0,
5. Ordinance No. 4844
F5.2.13, 03,3,4, F3.10
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn authorizing the City to
accept grant funds for constructing infrastructure projects on
behalf of the Northwest Racing Association, which are
approved by the WSDOT Local Programs Engineer for
funding under Community Economic Revitalization Board
(CERB) to support the development of the Auburn
Thoroughbred Racetrack and to amend the 1996 Budget for
receipt and expenditure of funds,
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Poe to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
4844.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 2616
A3.17, O4.4.9.1.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing advertisement for requests for
proposals from potential developers to lease approximately
3.385 acres of City property located north of the airpor~
office on "E" Street N.E. for a project which would attract
new aviation related businesses to the field.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Singer to introduce and adopt Resolution
No. 2616.
Councilmember Poe stated he would like to amend Section
2 of the Resolution to include a second sentence stating
that final approval of an agreement for leasing of said
property shall be by approval of the City Council.
Councilmembers Borden and Singer agreed to amend their
motion to include the amendment to Resolution No. 2616 as
stated by Councilmember Poe.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2.Resolution No. 2719
F4.6.1, A3.13.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, declaring the authorization to surplus city
owned real property designated as tax parcel number
000100-0109.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Singer to adopt Resolution No. 2719.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 2720
F5.4, A3.13.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an
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application for a Hazard Mitigation Grant that will be used to
purchase property for the purpose of long-term flood relief
and wetlands mitigation.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by
Councilmember Brothers to adopt Resolution No. 2720.
In response to questions from Councilmember Borden,
Associate Planner Bill Mandeville stated that, according to
the administrators of the grant, a decision on awarding the
grant may take three months up to a year or longer.
Processing the grant and award of the grant will depend
upon a variety of factors including the urgency of other
applications, the ability to provide local matching funds,
environmental impacts, and the complexity of the project.
Mr. Mandeville stated the grant consists of federal funds
administered by the State of Washington. He added that
any contact with the City's congressional delegation with
regard to the urgency and importance of the project will be
appreciated.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 2722
A3.13.4, O4.8.1 PR 567
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Auburn to
execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owners of
real property designated as tax parcel numbers 192105-
9337 and 192105-9338 relating to the South Central Storm
Improvement Project.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Poe to adopt Resolution No. 2722.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 2723
F5.3, O4.10, A1.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an Interlocal Agreement between King County
(through its Department of Metropolitan Services) and the
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City of Auburn for the purpose of implementing the
Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Act of 1991.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Barber to adopt Resolution No, 2723.
Councilmember Singer noted that the Commute Trip
Reduction (CTR) Program is paid for by a grant through
King County, and the City has been in the program since
1992. Councilmember Singer asked what the results of the
program have been thus far. Assistant Personnel Director
Watts stated staff will be finalizing a CTR Program for city
hall employees this spring. City Engineer Dennis Dowdy
stated that since the City does not have the staff to
administer a CTR Program, the City relies upon and utilizes
Metro to perform the requirements of the CTR Program.
City Engineer Dowdy offered to provide information on the
number of employers participating in the CTR Program and
other data.
Councilmember Wagner stated that the Commute Trip
Reduction (CTR) Program was discussed at a recent Public
Works Committee meeting. Councilmember Wagner stated
the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Act is a state law which
impacts employers in the city, and the CTR Program
provides assistance to those employers affected by the CTR
law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 2726
O4.8.1 PR 586
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the City to negotiate the purchase
of the WEMCO~Hidrostal "Prerostal" system for use in
construction of the pump station to be located at 1302 39th
Street NE, within the city of Auburn.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Poe to adopt Resolution No. 2726.
In response to a question from Councilmember Brothers,
Public Works Director Currie explained that Resolution No.
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2726 is a request for a sole source purchase of leading-
edge equipment for which there is no competition. City
Engineer Dowdy added that staff conducted a cost and
benefit analysis which concluded that in the life cycle
analysis of the pump station, the savings realized by using
the pump will be twice the approximate 20 percent additional
cost for the initial sole source purchase, Public Works
Director Currie stated the cost of the entire pump station is
approximately $80,000 which will include three pumps at
$8,000 to $10,000 each.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
(For purposes of clarification, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2726 after Item VII.B.4 of these minutes.)
VIII, MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Library
Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman reported that if a vote
on the library issue is to take place on May 21st, the City Council
must act by April 1st. Also, the King County Council must pass a
resolution, subject to the same action by the Auburn City Council,
approving an election to vote on annexation to the King County
Library system.
B. Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:09
p.m. for approximately 20 minutes in order to discuss litigation.
Mayor Booth stated no action is anticipated as a result of the
executive session.
Mayor Booth reconvened the regular meeting at 8:28 p.m,
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk
96M3-4. DOC
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