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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-1997 Council Minutes CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 1, 1997 7:30 p.m. 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 Mayor Booth and the following members of the Auburn City Council were present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Gene Cerino, and Stacey Brothers. Staff members present included: Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Police Chief Dave Purdy, Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Finance Director Diane L. Supler, Public Works Director Frank Currie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Assistant Planning and Community Development Director Lynn Rued, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Proclamations (1) Give a Helping Hand Week Mayor Booth to present a proclamation to the Auburn Riverside High School DECA Club declaring December 8 through 14 as "Give a Helping Hand, Volunteer in your Community Week" in the city of Auburn. Page1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes December t, 1997 Mayor Booth read a proclamation declaring the week of December 8 through 14 as "Helping Hand Week" in the city of Auburn and urging citizens to support the Auburn Riverside High School DECA students in their campaign by lending a helping hand and participating in their volunteer projects. DECA students Julie Knott and Kainoa Sandberg were present to receive the proclamation and the congratulations of Mayor Booth and members of the City Council. (2) Don't Drink and Drive Awareness Week Mayor Booth to present a proclamation to the Auburn High School DECA Club declaring December 14 through 20, 1997 as "Don't Drink and Drive Awareness Week" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Booth read and presented a proclamation declaring the week of December 14 through 20, 1997 as "Don't Drink and Drive Awareness Week" in the city of Auburn to members of the Auburn High School DECA Club. DECA members Jessica Orton, Stephanie Green, Kalli Dunivan, and Darin Skilien were present to receive the proclamation and the congratulations of Mayor Booth and members of the City Council. 2. Appointments There are no appointments for City Council consideration this evening. D. Agenda Modifications Agenda modifications included removal of the request for project acceptance and approval of Final Pay Estimate No. 13 for Public Works Project Number PR 586, the full text of Ordinance No. 5054 transmitted under Item VII.A.6 of these minutes, the addition of Ordinance No. 5055 transmitted under Item VII.A.7 of these minutes, and the addition of Resolution No. 2889 transmitted under Item VII.B.1 of these minutes. Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes December 1, 1997 II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Draft Telecommunications Ordinance and other Ordinances related to Telecommunications O4.0.1, O3.10.9 The City Council invites public comment on ordinances relating to telecommunications; establishing requirements for telecommunication carriers' and providers' use of the public rights-of-way and public property; describing the procedures for application of telecommunication business registration, telecommunications right-of-way use authorizations and permitting processes, franchises, and facilities leases; describing violations and establishing penalties. City Engineer Dowdy distributed copies of revised third draft of Ordinance Nos. 5034 and 5044 relating to telecommunications to members of the City Council. Mr. Dowdy explained that since staff was unable to distribute copies of the third revised drafts of the ordinances prior to this evening's meeting, Council will be requested to continue this evening's public hearing to December 15, 1997. He gave a brief overview of the organization of Ordinance No. 5034 which includes chapters on general provisions, telecommunications right of way agreements, telecommunications franchise, facility leases, and conditions. Ordinance No. 5044 will establish the business registration procedure for telecommunication providers. Mayor Booth opened the public hearing. There were no requests from the audience to speak regarding the draft ordinances related to telecommunications. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Poe to continue the public hearing to the December 15, 1997 Council meeting. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes December t, 1997 B. Audience Participation There were no requests from members of the audience to speak during audience participation. C. Correspondence No correspondence was received for City Council review. 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, December 15, 1997 at 4:30 p.m. B. Planning & Community Development Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met November 24, 1997, and the minutes of the meeting are a matter of public record. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met November 24, 1997. The Committee reviewed and recommended approval of items that appear on the agenda this evening. The Committee discussed several activities underway including the telecommunications ordinance. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. D. Finance Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:30 p.m. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 5048, Ordinance No. 5055, and Resolution No. 2889. The Committee also discussed the year-end budget adjustments. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes December 1, 1997 IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes 1. Minutes of the November 17, 1997 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. Claims Claims check numbers 128102 through 128460 in the amount of $941,943.04 for Period 11 and dated December 1, 1997. 2. Payroll Payroll check numbers 242521 through 242776 in the amount of $586,286.28 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $472,543.09 for a grand total of $1,058,829,37 for the pay period covering November 14, 1997 to November 26, 1997 are approved for payment this 1St day of December, 1997. C. Call for Public Hearing 1. Consolidated Plan O3.4.1.7 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held Monday, January 5, 1998, on the 1998-99 Annual Plan for the City of Auburn's Consolidated Plan. 2. Moratorium on Telecommunication Facilities O3.10.9 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on December 15, 1997, on the moratorium on the issuance of permits for telecommunications facilities located on City- owned property and public rights-of-way, as required by Ordinance No. 5037 adopted November 3, 1997. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meetin~l Minutes December 1, 1997 3. Application No. ANX0005-97 O3.1 ANX0005-97 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held December 15, 1997 on a petition for annexation of a 2.79 acre parcel of land located at the east end of East Main Street. D. Surplus Property F4.6.1 1. Public Works City Council to authorize the surplus and sale of the following described vehicles: UNIT DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER LICENSE NO. 6303B 1992 CheVrolet G10 2GCEG25Z7N4154204 11823D Cargo Van 6716A 1989 Isuzu Cab JALB4B1H9K7007017 12617D & Chassis E. Interlocal Agreement No. 2 with King County Water District No. 111 and Covington Water District O4.11.1 City Council to ratify revised Exhibits A, D and E to Interlocal Agreement No. 2 with King County Water District No. 111 and Covington Water District. Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers to approve the consent agenda as modified. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items for review under this section. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Application No. REZ0003-97 03.8 REZ0003-97 City Council consideration on the request of Ralph and Tina Waddle to rezone 3.94 acres from RR, Rural Residential, to R-2, Single Family, for property located at 36229 148th Avenue SE. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes December 1, 1997 Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Singer to approve the rezone based upon the Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Councilmember Wagner disagreed with the first sentence of the Hearing Examiner's Finding of Fact 5 which states in part, "While the property abuts a developed parcel (Janssen's Addition) that is served by adequate public infrastructure.. ." He pointed out that Janssen's Addition experiences storm drainage problems. He expressed concern that the property requested for rezone will also have problems with storm drainage. He expressed support for the rezone and suggested amending the Finding of Fact to convey the storm drainage difficulties in Janssen's Addition. Public Works Director Currie indicated the storm drainage in Janssen's Addition is adequate; however, the storm drainage facilities downstream and upstream from Janssen's Addition are not adequate. Motion by Councilmember-Wagner, second by Councilmember Borden to amend the first sentence Hearing Examiner's Finding of Fact 5 to read: "While the property abuts a developed parcel (Janssen's Addition) that is served by adequate public infrastructure in all respects except storm drainage, the future development of the subject parcel will be problematic." Councilmember Poe agreed with statements made by Councilmember Wagner. In response to a question from Councilmember Poe, Assistant Planning Director Rued advised that 148th Street is the eastern boundary of the city limits, and the Comprehensive Plan designates the subject parcel as R-2. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meetin,el Minutes December 1, 1997 VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 5048 O1.0 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the transfer of M14 rifles from the federal government to the City of Auburn Police Department and authorizing execution of an Interlocal Transfer Agreement between the United States Army and the state of Washington on behalf of the Auburn Police Department. Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5048. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Ordinance No. 5049 F5.2.16 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving acceptance of the Washington State Arts Commission appropriation and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of Three Thousand One Hundred fifty and 00/100 Dollars, ($3,150.00), and authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract No. 98-AIR-14. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5049. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3. Ordinance No. 5050 F5.3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving acceptance of the King County appropriation and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of Five Thousand Four Hundred and 00/100 Dollars Page 8 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes December t, t997 ($5,400.00), and authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract No. M09911M. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5050. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 4. Ordinance No. 5051 03.4.3, O3.4.1.3, O3.4.1.11, O3.4.1.14 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, relaiting to Planning; adopting Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments pursuant to the provisions of R.C.W. Chapter 36.70A and 35A.63 of the laws of the state of Washington; designating these amendments as guidelines for exercising the City's authority under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); directing that this ordinance and Comprehensive Plan amendments it adopts and approves be filed with the Auburn City Clerk and be available for public inspection. At the request of City Attorney Reynolds, Ordinance No. 5051 was removed from the agenda in order to revise a portion of its text. 5. Ordinance No. 5052 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 Addendum I to the development agreement between the City and Finkbeiner Development recorded in King County under File No. 9608150608. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5052. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meetincl Minutes December 1, 1997 6. Ordinance No. 5054 03.8 REZ0002-97 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, denying the rezoning of approximately 8.8 acres of property located on the south side of Oravetz Road and approximately 1600 feet west of "R" Street SE, within the city of Auburn, Washington, denying the changing of the zoning classification thereof from unclassified to R--4 Multi-family. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5054. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 7. Ordinance No. 5055 O1.8, O3.11.2, F5.3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving an appropriation of funds as provided in the contract for social services between the City and the Housing Authority of the County of King for the period commencing December 1, 1997 and end ing November 30, 1998. Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5055. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 2889 F4.6.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing donation of computer equipment declared surplus and no longer in working condition to The Computer Bank Charity. Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers to adopt Resolution No. 2889. Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes December t, 1997 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Resolution No. 2893 A5.2.8, A5.3.19 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Auburn to execute an Agreement for Museum Services between the City and the White River Valley Historical Society for the management and funding of the White River Valley Historical Society Museum. Councilmember Wagner recalled that during discussion of Resolution No. 2893 at the last Planning and Community Development Committee meeting, a discrepancy was noted under paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3 of the Museum Services Agreement with regard to the total number of Board of Directors. The total number of Board of Directors reflected in each paragraph is not the same. Parks and Recreation Director Deal recalled that the Board member appointed by the City of Kent is not reflected in the text of the Agreement. Mr. Deal indicated a delay in considering Resolution No. 2893 would be acceptable. Councilmember Wagner requested, and the Council concurred, to return Resolution No. 2893 to the Planning and Community Development Committee to clarify the number of Board of Directors reflected in paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3 of the Museum Services Agreement. 3. Resolution No. 2894 03.5, A3.13.8 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to relinquish a City of Auburn street improvement condition created by the plat of Auburn 400 Corporate Park, Division 1. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Cerino to adopt Resolution No. 2894. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 11 City of Auburn Council Meetin~l Minutes December 1, 1997 4. Resolution No. 2895 A3.13.2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to relinquish interest in easements appearing on the corrected plat of Mardel Addition, Volume 75, page 67, recorded in King County, Washington, for the purpose and benefit of Lots 6 and 7 of said addition. Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Cerino to adopt Resolution No. 2895. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT A. Executive Session An executive session was not held this evening. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council this evening, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Approved on the/.~Y:~t. day of ~ ,1997. Charles A. Booth, Mayor Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk 97m12-01 Page 12