HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-1996 Council Minutes CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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I, CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m, and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Booth and the following
members of the City Council: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Jeanne
Barber, Trish Borden, Fred POe, Gene Cerino, and Stacey
Brothers. Staff members present included: Police Chief Dave
Purdy, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Personnel Director Brenda
Kennedy, Acting Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Library
Director Andy Waters, Finance Director Diane L. Supler, Financial
Analyst Sherri Crawford, Public Works Director Frank Currie,
Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss,
Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued, Associate Planner Bill
Mandeville, Associate Planner Jeff Dixon, City Attorney Michael J.
Reynolds, and City Clerk Robin Wohlhueter.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamations
A1.8
(1) Day of Concern for the Hungry and Food Bank
Week
Following the announcement of the Agenda
Modifications, Mayor Charles A. Booth
presented a proclamation declaring September
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28, 1996 as "Day of Concern for the Hungry"
and September 29 through October 5, 1996 as
"Food Bank Week" to Arthur R. Lee, Executive
Director of the Emergency Feeding Program.
Mr. Lee discussed the history of the
Emergency Feeding Program. This program
began in 1992 and has grown to 125
participating stores. Mr. Lee thanked the City
of Auburn for bringing attention to this issue.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration
this evening.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications include the addition of a letter dated August
2, 1996 to the Honorable Mayor Chuck Booth and City Council
Members regarding 4th Street Access to Green River Petition
under Item II.C.1, a change to the bid award for Public Works
Project No. 586 transmitted under IV.D.3, and an address
correction to Item VI.B.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
B.
1. 1997 Budget
F3.11
City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive citizen
comments or suggestions prior to development of the 1997
Preliminary Budget. All persons interested are encouraged
to participate in this initial public hearing by making
comments, proposals, and suggestions on matters for the
City Council and Mayor to consider during preparation of the
1997 Preliminary Budget.
Mayor Booth declared the public hearing open. The budget
process is currently underway on the preliminary budget
There were no requests for citizen participation.
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Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Cerino to
close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
C. Audience Participation
1. George Kresovich 1221 2nd Avenue, Seattle WA
George Kresovich is a lawyer with the firm Hillis, Clark,
Martin, and Peterson. He represents the ST Corporation
with regard to Agenda Items VI.B, VI.C, and IV.D.
Regarding Condition No. 18 of the Hearing Examiner's
Decision of the preliminary plat, Mr. Kresovich expressed
concern of the interpretation of this condition. Issues of
vegetation preservation and protection are a concern of both
the ST Corporation and City. Mr. Kresovich indicated
discussions will continue to resolve the differences prior to
the next City Council meeting on September 16. Mr.
Kresovich urged City Council consideration of Hearing
Examiner's recommendations with adoption of an Ordinance
on September 16. He further recommended Council
consider setting a closed record hearing for the same
meeting in case differences are not resolved.
2. Kim Knott - 2027 4th Street SE, Auburn
Kim Knott represents the residents who signed the 4th
Street Access to Green River Petition as submitted for
review by the City Council this evening.
Ms. Knott explained there are 15 children under the age of
10 years old that are faced with problems of transients,
traffic , and parking in their neighborhood. Non residents
park in their neighborhood to access Green River. Property
bordering the river was recently purchased by the City of
Auburn for development at a future date. Ms. Knott
explained their neighborhood is faced with gang fighting,
persons urinating in public, persons exposing themselves
and using foul language. On occassion residents have been
prevented from accessing their homes.
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Ms. Knott urged the Council to consider traffic issues and
signage as a mechanism to prevent inappropriate behavior
within their residential area.
Mayor Booth responded that staff currently is working on
interim solutions for recommendation to the appropriate
Council Committee. Recently signs have been posted and
there is a stronger police presence in this area.
Councilmember Wagner recommended the Public Works
Committee review the residents' request for a permit
process for parking use of the street.
D. Correspondence
1. Letter dated August 2, 1996 to the Honorable Mayor Chuck
Booth and City Council Members regarding 4th Street
Access to Green River Petition.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. 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, September 16, 1996
at 4:30 PM.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met August 26, 1996. The Commiftee discussed
neighborhood family center planned at Mount Baker Middle School,
receipt of an Arts Commission grant, authorized bids for Mill Pond
Park, presentation Terrace View developer, interlocal agreement
with Sumner, discussion on affordable housing in King County. The
next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for September 9, 1996 at 7:30 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met August
26, 1996. The Committee discussed and considered the following
items: Neely property acquisition, Covington Water District 111
water agreement, support for the Regional Transit Authority, and
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the first part of the Transportation Plan. The next regular meeting
of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for September 9, 1996
at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Booth extended appreciation to Associate Planner Bill
Mandeville for work he has done on the Neely issue and property
acquisition.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:00 PM. The Committee reviewed and discussed a mid year
budget adjustment which is presented on tonight's agenda under
Ordinance No. 4906. Chair Barber extended thanks to Finance
Director Diane L. Supler and her staff for a job well done on this
issue.
Chair Barber further reported the Finance Committee reviewed the
1995 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and claims and
payroll vouchers. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 16,
1996.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the August 19, 1996 regular City Council
meeting.
2. Minutes of August 19, 1998 City Council Special Planning
Meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 114561 through 114943 in the
amount of $473,928.43 for Period 8 and dated September 3,
1996.
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2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 232365 to 232672 in the amount of
$699,048.51 and Direct Payroll Deposit transmissions in the
amount of $221,693.32 for a grand total of $920,741.83 for
the pay period covering August 13, 1996 to August 23, 1996
are approved for payment this 3rd day of September, 1996.
C. Liquor Licenses
A5.6.1
1. Topgun China Express
City Council to approve, subject to compliance with all
applicable City Code requirements and a valid occupancy
permit, a Class H liquor license for Topgun China Express
located at 3840 "A" Street SE, Suite 103, in Auburn.
2. Cascade Grocery
City Council to approve, subject to compliance with all
applicable City Code requirements and a valid occupancy
permit, a Class E and F liquor license for Cascade Grocery
located at 903 East Main Street in Auburn.
D. Contract Administration
1. Mill Pond Park
05.2 PR 574
City Council to authorize a call for bids for the construction of
Mill Pond Park.
2.Public Works Project No. PR 545
O4.10.2 PR 545 #96-13
City Council to reject all bids for Small Works Project No. PR
545, Signal Loop Replacement, Public Works Contract No.
96-13.
3. Public Works Project No. PR 586
O4.8.1 PR 586
City Council to reject the lowest bidder and award Public
Works Project No. 586, North Central Auburn Regional
Storm Facilities, Phase 1B, Contract No. 96-01 to Harbor
Pacific Contractors in the amount of $1,134,152.40 including
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Washington State sales tax based on staff review and
analysis of the bid proposals and documentation.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Singer to
approve Consent Agenda Items IV.A through IV.D.3 as amended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Development Agreements
A3.13.8
1. Finkbeiner Development
City Council consideration on the approval of the
development agreement which will enable the issuance of
water and sewer availability certificates to Finkbeiner
Development for development of approximately 24 acres
located near the intersection of SE 304th Street and 124th
Avenue SE in Auburn.
Further action on this item is reflected under Council Item
VII. A. I of these minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to approve the development
agreement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Application No. PLT0002-94
03.5 PLT0002-94
City Council to consider the request of ST Corporation for
preliminary plat approval of a 114 lot single family/duplex
subdivision located east of "W" Street NW and west of the terminus
of 15th Street NW.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember
Wagner to call for a closed record hearing on September 16, 1996,
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and request that the City Attorney preepare the necessary
resolution.
Under discussion, C0uncilmember Poe asked for clarification of
differences on Item Number 18 of the Hearing Examiner's Decision
for conditional approval. Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued
explained there is an element of concern in siting lots as view
property and in establishing view corridors when final plat approval
is determined by the Planning Director.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
C. Application No. CUP0001-94
O3.10.1 CUP0001-94
City Council to consider the request of ST Corporation for a
conditional use permit to allow duplexes on property located east of
"W" Street NW and west of the terminus of 15th Street NW.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember
Wagner to schedule a closed record hearing on September 16,
1996, and request the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Application No. MIN0002-94
O3.10.3 MIN0002-94
City Council to consider the request of ST Corporation for a surface
mining permit on property located east of "VV" Street NWand west
of the terminus of 15th Street NW.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember
Wagner to approve the surface mining permit based upon the
Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions;
and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
Ordinance.
Under discussion, Councilmember Poe raised questions with
regard to the use of excavation for onsite fill within the building and
street areas that ensures proper compaction placement fill has
taken place. Because this item relates to the same development
previously considered by the Council under Council Agenda Items
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VI.B and VI.C, Mr. Rued suggested a closed record hearing be
held on this application at the next meeting.
City Attorney Reynolds recommended withdrawal of the motion.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember
Wagner to change the motion to call for a closed record hearing to
be held on September 16, 1996, and request the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance.
In response to Councilmember Poe's question, Mr. Rued indicated
the City required a considerable amount of geotechnical
information related to this development. There are conditions of
approval that require close monitoring as it relates to compaction
and stabilization in slope development.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1.Ordinance No. 4901
A3.13.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute a development agreement between the
City and Finkbeiner Development.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopted
Ordinance No. 4901.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 4902
A3.13.4
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing authority for the Mayor to enter into
property acquisition agreements with Judith A. Roush,
executrix for the estate of Kenneth E. Neely, necessary for
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the purchase of Tax Parcel No. 142104-9036, located at
1508 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Borden to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4902.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 4903
F5.2.16
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving acceptance of the Washington State
Ads Commission appropriation and expenditure of grant
funds in the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Forty
and 00/100 dollars, ($1,240.00), and authorizing the Mayor
to execute Contract No. 97-AIR-02.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Singer to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4903.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 4905
A1.10
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing a
$3500 working fund advance to the Auburn Downtown
Association for administering programs for the Business
Improvement Area and repealing Ordinance No. 4884.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4905.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 4906
F3.10
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 4808, the 1996
Budget Ordinance, and authorizing the Mayor to accept
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Schedule "A" which relates to the City of Auburn 1996
Budget reallocation of funds in various accounts in several
funds pursuant to RCW 35A.33.120, and setting forth
findings.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by
Councilmember Brothers to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4906.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Ordinance No. 4907
O3.11.2, F5.2.17
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance Of grant funds from
the State of Washington, Department of Community, Trade
and Economic Development, Office of Crime Victims
Advocacy, in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Dollars
($17,000) for the purpose of creating a neighborhood family
center at Mr. Baker Middle School and providing for the
expenditure and appropriation thereof,
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Singer to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4907.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 2721
O4.11
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn, to execute
Interlocal Agreement No. 2 for the Lea Hill Intertie Project
between the Covington Water District, King County Water
District #111 and the City of Auburn.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Poe to adopt Resolution No. 2721.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0.
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2.Resolution No. 2771
A1.16
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, supporting the revised Phase One Final Plan of
the Regional Transit Authority.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Borden to adopt Resolution No. 2771.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1 Councilmember Poe voted no.
3. Resolution No. 2772
04.0
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement for Professional Services for aerial
photography and digital mapping between the City and
David C. Smith & Associates, Inc.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Poe to adopt Resolution No. 2772.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the regular meeting to executive session at
8:15 PM for approximately 60 minutes in order to discuss potential
litigation. Mayor Booth indicated no action is anticipated as a result
of the executive session.
Mayor Booth reconvened the regular meeting at 9:10 PM.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council this
evening, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Approved on the /~:~ '/L~day of/~~/~ , 1996.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk
96M9-3.DOC
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