HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-1998 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 2, 1998 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: Pete Lewis, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe,
Gene Cerino, and Rich Wagner. Councilmember Singer was
excused from attendance. Staff members present included: Parks
and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Personnel Director Brenda
Heineman, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Police Chief Dave Purdy,
Finance Director Diane L. Supler, Public Works Director Frank
Currie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Utilities Engineer Dwight
Holobaugh, Planning and Community Development Director Paul
Krauss, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, Deputy City Clerk Cathy
Richardson, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation - DECA Week
Mayor Booth to present a proclamation to Auburn
Riverside High School students declaring February 8-
14, 1998 as DECA Week in the city of Auburn.
Mayor Booth read a proclamation declaring February
8 through 14, 1998 as DECA Week in the city of
Auburn. The proclamation was presented to Brooke
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Smith, a student and DECA member from Riverside
High School.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration
this evening.
D. Agenda Modifications
An agenda modification included the text of Resolution No. 2913
transmitted under Item VII.B.7 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Mill Creek Special Area Management Plan Memorandum of
Agreement
O3.4.1.17
The purpose of the Memorandum of Agreement is for the
Sponsors and Supporting Agencies of the Mill Creek Special
Area Management Plan (SAMP) to support in concept the
goals and objectives of the SAMP and to demonstrate their
intention to identify and initiate the mechanisms necessary
to adopt and implement the SAMP. The Memorandum of
Agreement does not adopt and put into effect the SAMP.
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss
presented the staff report on the Mill Creek Special Area
Management Plan (SAMP) Memorandum of Agreement.
The City of Auburn has been participating in the
development of the Mill Creek SAMP since 1989. The
SAMP is designed to restore the Mill Creek ecosystem while
at the same time offer increased ~exibility for property
owners. The SAMP would allow property owners to fill and
develop less desirable wetlands located in remote locations
generally outside Mill Creek in exchange for mitigation by
creating new wetlands or expanding wetlands in Mill Creek.
The participants in the SAMP are the cities of Auburn and
Kent, King County, Army Corps of Engineers, State
Department of Ecology, and the US Environmental
Protection Agency.
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The purpose of the Memorandum of Agreement is to affirm
the commitment of the participants in the SAMP process to
the goals and objectives of the SAMP. It also commits the
signatories to a variety of activities over the next year
leading up to approval of the SAMP. It is important to note
that signing the Memorandum of Agreement does not
approve the SAMP. City staff continues to have concerns
with some aspects of the SAMP and will continue efforts to
resolve those concerns. The public review draft of the
SAMP was released in 1997, and is an improved document
over previous drafts. Mr. Krauss recommended the City
Council approve the Mill Creek Special Area Management
Plan Memorandum of Agreement. Resolution No. 2915
authorizing the Memorandum of Agreement appears later on
this evening's agenda.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing.
Dee Hansen, 31815 Military Road South, Auburn
Mr. Hansen inquired whether Mill Creek ends in the Blue
Heron rookery and whether an environmental review has
been conducted. Planning and Community Development
Director Krauss advised the Blue Heron rookery is located
above Mill Creek. Public Works Director Currie added that
the Blue Heron rookery is not located within the SAMP area
but is located at the downstream end of Peasley Canyon.
Mayor Booth advised that the purpose of the SAMP is to
improve the function of the Mill Creek corridor in exchange
for low-grade fill in other areas.
Ralph Mason, 22711 SE 410th, Enumclaw, WA
Mr. Mason confirmed receipt of the City of Auburn's letter
dated December 16, 1997 from Senior Planner Bob Sokol in
response to Mr. Mason's request that the City consider the
State Attorney's General recommendation regarding
unconstitutional taking of property. Mr. Sokol's letter
indicated the City's legal staff would consider the Attorney's
General process prior to adopting the SAMP.
Councilmember Poe expressed his understanding that the
SAMP area includes everything west of the Green River
including uplands, which include wetlands tributary to Mill
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Creek and tributaries of Mill Creek. Therefore, the Blue
Heron rookery is included within the SAMP. Planning
Director Krauss explained that fundamentally the rookery is
within the SAMP, but the City of Federal Way has not been
an active participant in the SAMP process recently. The
SAMP mapping begins at the Green River at the northern
part of Auburn and extends to the West Hill and back down
to Peasley Canyon. Some of the tributaries in Federal Way
may not be included on the final maps for the SAMP. The
SAMP mitigations would occur below the heron rookery. Mr.
Krauss reiterated that the intent of the SAMP is to restore
the Mill Creek ecosystem, which has been damaged over
the years by development, agriculture, ditching, flood control
projects, and read construction.
Dee Hansen
Mr. Hansen indicated he was unaware that Federal Way has
not been a participant in the SAMP. Mr. Hansen expressed
concern with a parcel of land within Peasley Canyon that
was logged in preparation for development. Planning
Director Krauss indicated that the area in question is outside
the jurisdiction of Auburn, and referred Mr. Hansen to
officials at King County.
Michael Kohr, 3815 West Valley Highway North, Auburn
Mr. Kohr requested clarification on the purpose of this
evening's hearing and whether any changes have been
made to the SAMP. Planning Director Krauss advised that,
according to his information, no changes have been made to
the SAMP, including the changes recommended by the City
of Auburn. The Memorandum of Understanding enables the
Corps of Engineers to go forward and ~nalize the Plan for
adoption and commits the parties to a process to resolve
remaining issues and proceed to adoption of the SAMP next
year. There will be further meetings and hearings prior to
adoption of the SAMP. Mayor Booth emphasized that
signing the Memorandum of Agreement does not adopt and
put into effect the SAMP.
Mara Locken, 6430 South 287th Street, Kent, WA
Ms. Locken reported that she has written several letters to
the Corps of Engineers regarding the SAMP. She
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questioned whether the Corps would answer her letters.
Planning Director Krauss offered to provide Ms. Locken with
the next meeting date for the SAMP once it has been
scheduled.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Lewis to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Lewis to adopt Resolution No. 2915.
Councilmember Poe noted that Resolution No. 2915 refers
to the City's comments and concerns with the Draft SAMP
and requested information on the concerns expressed to the
Army Corps of Engineers. Planning Director Krauss outlined
the City's concerns. The SAMP document did not give
adequate credibility to the economic development goal. The
SAMP as currently drafted only supports commercial and
industrial development and is based on need, while the
City's position is that the Comprehensive Plan should take
precedence. In addition, some of the areas within the SAMP
are designated for residential development. The SAMP
should recognize that upland properties in the Mill Creek
corridor are not necessarily available for restoration unless
the property or development rights are purchased. The City
is concerned with some of the quality labels that were
assigned to some of the wetlands. The City also has
concerns with the King County Agricultural Preservation
District (King County APD). There is a presumption that if
property is within the King County APD, they can
automatically preserve wetlands. The City believes that
wetlands can be damaged by agricultural uses. The City
also forwarded all the comments received at the Planning
and Community Development Committee to the Army Corps
of Engineers. Public Works Director Currie added that Mill
Creek is also a storm drainage facility and the SAMP needs
to be consistent with the Mill Creek Plan as it relates to
storm drainage rather than requiring the storm drainage plan
to be consistent with the SAMP.
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Councilmember Poe reported that the citizens committee on
the SAMP agreed early in their discussions that the property
owners should be compensated for taking of their property.
He urged the City to emphasize that the effort to pursue
funding for this purpose should continue. Councilmember
Poe also expressed his hope that an extensive public
hearing and comment process will take place once a final
plan has been developed, and the citizens committee on the
SAMP will have an opportunity to express their concerns.
Planning Director Krauss advised the citizens committee is
not disbanded but has not met in some time. The SAMP
work group met approximately four times last year.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0,
B. Audience Participation
Mara Locken, 6430 South 287th Street, Kent, WA
Ms. Locken recalled that last summer property owners to the south
of her property cleared and filled land which diverted a stream from
its historical flow. She reported the incident in a letter to the City.
Since that time she has been in contact with City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy and Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw. She indicated
that two of the property owners involved in the land clearing are
present at this evening's meeting. She reported the stream
diversion causes flooding on her property on a weekly basis and
has had a severe negative impact on her property and her
neighbor's property. She asked the status of the City's
investigation into the matter. Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh
reported City engineering staff conducted a field inspection with the
property owners last week. The City is in the early stages of a
possible enforcement action as the investigation continues. Ms.
Locken asked that she receive copies of the City's correspondence
to the property owners.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
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III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Poe reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 5:00 p.m. The Committee recommends City Council
approval of Resolution No. 2909, Addendum 1 to the Solid Waste
Disposal Agreement between the City, RST Disposal and Boeing;
approval of Resolution No. 2898, an agreement between the City
and Vadis Northwest for litter control; rejection of all bids for
reroofing of hangars 5, 6, and 7 at the Auburn Municipal Airport;
and approval of the lease fee increase to Auburn Flight Service.
The Committee also discussed the proposed land lease with
Hangars Unlimited. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 1998
at 5:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met January 26, 1998. The Committee recommends
Council adoption of Resolution No. 2914 opposing the King County
Council adoption of the Transfer of Development Rights Final
Receiving Areas Plan. A resident of the Lea Hill area brought the
matter to the Committee's attention. The Committee also
discussed the library, and the Planning and Community
Development and Public Works Committe~s should expect a
presentation on the library at their next meetings. The next regular
meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee
will be held Monday, February 9, 1998 at 7:30 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met January
26, 1998. The Committee recommends approval of a public works
contract for the Lea Hill water line improvement project. The
Committee received a presentation on corrosion control for the
water system. The final cost of the corrosion control program will
be less than anticipated due to an agreement with the State that
Mayor Booth was able to obtain. The next regular meeting of the
Public Works Committee will be Monday, February 9, 1998 at 6:00
p.m.
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D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30 p.m. The Committee discussed long term disability care for
LEOFF 1 fire and police members. The Committee discussed
Resolution No. 2916 regarding the display of the nationally
recognized POW/MIA flag. The Resolution will be presented to the
full Council on February 17, 1998. The Committee received a
legislative update from Finance Director Supler. The Committee
recommends the Council approve claims and payroll vouchers as
they appear on this evening's agenda. The next regular meeting of
the Finance Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17,
1998 at 6:30 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the January 20, 1998 regular Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 129680 through 129949 in the
amount of $1,584,139.94 for Period 14 and dated February
2, 1998.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 243967 to 244197 in the amount of
$602,087.51 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $515,578.34 for a grand total of $1,117,665.85 for
the pay period covering January 16, 1998 to January 29,
1998 are approved for payment this 2nd day of February,
1998.
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C. Call for Public Hearing
1. ADDlication No. REZ0002-97
03.8 REZ0002-97
City Council to call for a closed record hearing to be held at
its February 17, 1998 meeting to reconsider its decision to
deny the request of Puget Western for a rezone from the
existing zoning of Unclassified to R-4, Multi-family, for
property consisting of 8.8 acres in size and located on the
south side of Oravetz Road and approximately 1,600 feet
west of "R" Street.
D. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Numbers PR 609, PR 610, PR 611 and
PR618
O4.11.1 PR609, PR610, PR611; 04.6.3 PR618
City Council to award Contract No. 98-07, Public Works
Project Number PR 609, 610, 611, Lea Hill Intertie Water
Main Projects, and Public Works Project Number PR 618,
Sanitary Sewer Extension, located along SE 304th Street, to
Robison Construction, Inc. on their low bid of $1,526,543.00
plus WA State sales tax.
2. Public Works Project Number PR 599
04.11.1 PR 599
City Council to grant permission to advertise for bids for
Public Works Project Number PR 599, 1998 Waterline
Improvements.
3. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Professional Services
between the City of Auburn and Thomas D. Mortimer, Jr.
O4.11
City Council to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement
for Professional Services between the City of Auburn and
Thomas D. Mortimer, Jr.
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4. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional
Enaineerina Services between the City of Auburn and
Consoer Townsend Envirodyne Engineers, Inc.
O4.9.1 PR 562, A3.16.9
City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement
for Professional Engineering Services between the City of
Auburn and Consoer Townsend Envirodyne Engineers, Inc.
5. Agreement with Puget Sound Enemy
04.8.1
City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute an
agreement with Puget Sound Energy to pay up to $10,000
for a peer review of the City's drainage study.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Wagner to
approve the Consent Agenda.
In response to questions from Councilmember Poe and Lewis, Mayor
Booth reported that Consent Agenda Items IV.D.3 and 4 are budgeted
items and are within the contract amounts.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. O~inances
1. Ordinance No. 5070
O3.10.3
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, VVashington, approving
a surface mining permit to allow the excavation of 88,000
cubic yards of material to allow the development of a 38 lot
single family subdivision, known as Vistara Division II and
located westerly of the West Valley Highway and
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northwesterly of 11th Street NW, within the city of Auburn,
Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Lewis to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
5070.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5071
O3.4.2.1.2 ZOA0005-97
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
Auburn City Code 18.58.040 entitled "Storage and handling
of fiammables" of Chapter 18.58 entitled "Performance
Standards".
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Lewis to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
5071.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 2898
04.7.2
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 a litter control
program between the City of Auburn and Vadis Northwest.
Motion by Councilmember Poe, second by Councilmember
Cerino to adopt Resolution No. 2898.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 2903
03.11.2, 04.4.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Memorandum of Agreement for 1998 between the City of
Auburn and Senior Services of Seattie/King County Nutrition
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Projects (SSS/KC) to provide a federally funded hot meal
program for low-income elderly citizens in the Auburn area.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Lewis to adopt Resolution No. 2903.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
3. Resolution No. 2904
03.11.2, 04.4.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Meals on Wheels Satellite Site Memorandum of
Agreement for 1998 between the City of Auburn and Senior
Services of Seattle/King County (SSS/KC) to provide home
delivered meal service in the Auburn area to the elderly.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Poe to adopt Resoluticn No. 2904.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Resolution No. 2907
O3.1 ANX0006-97
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, setting forth the City's intent to annex
certain property known as the Lea Hill Pump Station
property for municipal purposes.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Cerino to adopt Resolution No. 2907 and
instruct the Planning Director to prepare a Notice of Intention
to be forwarded to the Boundary Review Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
5. Resolution No. 2909
04.7.5
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Addendum 1 to the Solid Waste Disposal Agreement
between the City of Auburn, The Boeing Company, and
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R.S.T. Disposal, Inc., to exercise the option to renew the
Agreement for an additional three (3) years.
Motion by Councilmember Poe, second by Councilmember
Cerino to adopt Resolution No. 2909.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
6. Resolution No. 2911
O4.10
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Commute Trip Reduction Act Implementation Agreement
between King County (through its Department of
Transportation) and the City of Auburn for the purpose of
implementing the Washington State Commute Trip
Reduction Act of 1991.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Cerino to adopt Resolution No. 2911.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
7. Resolution No. 2913
03.5 PLT
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the preliminary plat of a 38-1ot single-
family subdivision located westerly of West Valley Highway
and northwesterly of 11th Street NW. within the city of
Auburn, Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Lewis to adopt Resolution No. 2913
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
8. Resolution No. 2914
A1.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, opposing the King County Council
adoption of the Transfer of Development RiGhts Final
Receiving Areas Plan, dated 10 November 1997 as currently
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written, drafted by the King County Department of Natural
Resources.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Poe to adopt Resolution No. 2914.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
9. Resolution No. 2915
O3.4.1.17
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute the Mill Creek Special Area
Management Plan (SAMP) Memorandum of Agreement and
stating the City concerns to be addressed prior to adoption
of the SAM P.
Resolution No. 2915 was adopted under Item II.A. 1 of these
minutes.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:19
p.m. for approximately 20 minutes in order to discuss litigation.
Mayor Booth indicated no action is anticipated this evening as a
result of the executive session.
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council this evening,
the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Approved on the/7 y//J day of, _7~.~~ ,1998.
Charles A. Booth, May~ ~ Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
98m02-02
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