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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-1998 CITY OF AUBURN C,~tll)tffll COUNC,, meet,n~ M,NuteS i.j~),.~ April 6, 1998 7:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:35 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, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Gene Cerino, and Rich Wagner. Staff members present included Police Chief Dave Purdy, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Finance Director Diane L. Supler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Senior Planner Bob Sokol, Associate Planner Bill Mandeville, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Proclamations (1) Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month Mayor Booth to present a Proclamation declaring the month of April, 1998 as "Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month." Mayor Booth read and presented a proclamation declaring the month of April 1998 as "Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Page1 City of Auburn Council Meetincl Minutes April 6, 1998 Month" in the city of Auburn to Constance Stockton and Patty Burrell representing the Children's Home Society of Washington and the King County Guardian Ad Lidum Program. 2. Appointments A3.8 a) White River Valley Historical Society Board City Council to confirm the appointment of AI B'Hymer to the White River Valley Historical Society Board for a term expiring January 1999. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to confirm the appointment of AI B'Hymer to the White River Valley Historical Society Board for a term expiring January 1999. D. Agenda Modifications Mayor Booth announced an agenda modification adding Resolution No. 2936 transmitted under Item VII.B.7 of these minutes. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearin.as 1. Application No. CPA0001-98 Comprehensive Plan Amendments per Growth ManaQement Hearings Board 03.4.3 The City Council invites comments on Comprehensive Plan Amendments ordered by the Growth Management Hearings Board. The amendments are to comply with an order issued by the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board to amend the section of the Plan dealing with the essential public facility siting process (Policy CF-62). Senior Planner Bob Sokol presented the staff report on the Comprehensive Plan amendments. The amendments are to comply with an order issued by the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board to amend the section of the Plan dealing with the essential public facility siting process contained in Policy CF-62. The Planning Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes April 6, t998 Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments March 3, 1998, at which time the Commission made minor changes and recommended Council adoption of the amendments. The Planning and Community Development Committee recommended adoption of the amendments at its March 9, 1998 meeting. Mayor Booth opened the public hearing. Matthew Wells, Preston, Gates & Ellis, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5000, Seattle, WA 98104 Mr. Wells commented on behalf of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. He advised that, if the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are adopted in the form recommended by the Planning Commission, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway will request no further changes to the amendments and will not appeal the amendments to the Growth Management Hearings Board. Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Please refer to Item VII. A.3 of these minutes for further action on this item. B. Audience Participation Phillip Jenkins, 910 "W" Place NW, Auburn, WA Mr. Jenkins identified himself as the President of the West Beverly Hill Division Two Homeowner's Association. At a recent Homeowners Association meeting, the Association members discussed the intersection at the corner of South 316th Street and "VV" Street NW. The homeowners agreed that the intersection should include a four-way stop as opposed to the current three-way stop. The homeowners are concerned with: visibility of the intersection to motorists traveling westbound on Terrace Drive; increased pedestrian traffic due to new development in the area; the location of the elementary school within several hundred feet of the intersection; a blind hill while traveling westbound on 316th Street; and the proposal to change the three-way stop to a two-way Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes April 6, t998 stop. Mr. Jenkins recommended the installation of a four-way stop at the intersection and flashing school zone signs. He presented Mayor Booth and the City Council with a letter dated March 17, 1998 from members of the Homeowners' Association recommending the installation of a bur-way stop at the intersection of Terrace Drive and "W" Street NW. James Limric, 918 "VV" Place NW, Auburn, WA Mr. Limric expressed concern with increased traffic and visibility problems in the area of the intersection of 316th and "W" Place NW. He also noted the lack of road improvements planned by King County for the area. He also expressed concern with egress and ingress to Evergreen Heights Elementary School on 316th Street. He urged the Council to approve a four-way stop at the intersection of 316th Street, Terrace Drive and "V~' Street NW. Councilmember Wagner requested that City Engineer Dowdy ensure that the Public Works Committee addresses the issue of the intersection before the completion of Terrace Drive. Diane Wilson, 1102 "W" Street NW, Auburn, WA Ms. Wilson identified herself as a homeowner in the West Beverly Hill Division. She expressed concern for the safety of school children along 316th and crossing at "VV" Street. She reported that the Homeowners' Association sign and foliage at "W" Street NW block the view of oncoming traffic on 316th Street. Mayor Booth advised that the sign and foliage at "VV" Street NW will be checked immediately. Issues related to the layout of the road, the attitude of the approach, and placement of signs will be presented to the Public Works Committee in the near future. C. Correspondence No correspondence was received for City Council review. Page 4 Citv of Auburn Council Meetin~ Minutes April 6, 1998 [11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A3.7.6 A. Municipal Services Chair Poe reported the Municipal Services Committee met this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. The Committee discussed ground lease rates of airport property. The Committee also received and reviewed an inventory of City owned properties. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 1998. B. Planning & Community Development Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met March 23, 1998. The Committee recommended preparation of a petition for annexation and reviewed three liquor license applications. The Committee recommended denial of one of the liquor licenses. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for April 9, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met March 23, 1998 and March 31, 1998. The Committee discussed several items which appear on this evening's agenda. The Committee reviewed an analysis of the water from Coal Creek Springs. The Committee discussed the 29th and "R" Street signal and a storm drainage agreement with Valley Centre. The Committee reviewed a cost of service study for both water and sewer and recommended approval of a Consultant Services Agreement with KCM to complete the Storm Drainage Plan. The Committee also discussed the City's wholesale water program. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for April 13, 1998. D. Finance Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this oven!ng at 6:00 p.m. The Committee recommends approval of claims and payroll vouchers, a banking services contract with Key Bank, Resolution No. 2922, Resolution No. 2934, and Resolution No. 2936. The Committee also discussed gambling taxes, parking fines, telephone audit, and the Washington Cities Insurance Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes April 6, t998 Authority. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee will be held Monday, April 20, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes 1. Minutes of the March 14, 1998 special City Council meeting. 2. Minutes of the March 16, 1998, regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2,F4.9.5 1. Claims Claims check numbers 131046 through 131486 in the amount of $1,603,158.77 for Period 16 and dated April 6, 1998. 2. Payroll Payroll check numbers 245194 to 245426 in the amount of $568,229.23 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $459,924.05 for a grand total of $1,028,153.28 for the pay period covering March 12, 1998 to March 31, 1998 are approved for payment this 6th day of April 1998. C. Contract Administration 1. Public Works Project Number PR 603 O4.8.1 PR 603 City Council to accept the project and approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 to RJC, Inc. for Public Works Contract No. 97-22, Project Number PR 603, Scenic Drive Storm Drainage Improvements, Phase I, in the amount of $3,560.80, including sales tax. 2. Public Works Project Number PR 599 04.11.1 PR 599 City Council to award Public Works Contract No. 98-04, 1998 Water Pipeline Improvement Program, to Olson Brothers Excavating on their low bid of $346,899.90 plus Washington State sales tax. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes April 6, t998 3. Agreement for Professional Services with Pacific Groundwater Group A3.16.9, O4.11 City Council to approve an Agreement for Professional Services with Pacific Groundwater Group to provide hydrogeological services and consulting related to testing and evaluating the Segale Well System, in an amount not to exceed $27,010.00. 4. A.qreement for Professional Services with Pacific Groundwater Group City Council to approve an Agreement for Professional Services with Pacific Groundwater Group for work related to Public Works Project Number PR 623, Coal Creek Springs, in an amount not to exceed $30,320.00. 5. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services AG-C-27 with KCM, Inc. A3.16.9 City Council to approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services AG-C-27 with KCM, Inc. for work related to Project Nos. C8047 and C8048, Central Storm Basin, Phase 1C and Phase 1 E, in the amount of $4,430.00. 6. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services AG-C-20 with McGowan Broz Engineers, Inc. A3.16.9, O4.11.1 City Council to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services AG-C-20 with McGowan Broz Engineers, Inc. for work related to the Lea Hill Water Intertie, in the amount of $138,510.00. 7. Amendment No. 1 to Consultant A.qreement AG-C-55 with CHS Engineers, Inc. A3.16.9, O4.11 City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Agreement AG-C-55 with CHS Engineers, Inc. for work related to SEPA plan review for the water utility, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meetin¢l Minutes April 6, 1998 8. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services AG-C-22 with The Portico Group A3.16.9 City Council to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for professional services with The Portico Group for work related to Auburn 400 Ponds stormwater facility, in the amount of $12,000.00. 9. Agreement for Artistic Service with Robert Gribas and Angela Rinaldi-Gribas City Council to approve an Agreement for Artistic Service between the City of Auburn and Robed Gribas and Angela Rinaldi-Gribas to direct the Auburn Arts Commission's spring theater camp in the amount of $1,200.00 10. Bankinq Services Contract F1.7 City Council to award the City's 1998 - 2001 banking services contract to Key Bank for an estimated monthly service fee of $1,015.00. D. Surplus Property F4.6.1 1. Public Works Equipment Rental City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the vehicle listed below: UNIT DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER LICENSE NO, 6422B 1993 Ford Tractor Mower/Flayer BD20453 15590D E.Liquor License 1. Jade House Restaurant A5.6.1 City Council to recommend denial of the liquor license renewal for the Jade House Restaurant located at 9 East Main Street. Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes April 6, 1998 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. ANX0001-98 O3.1 ANX0001-98 City Council consideration on the request of a property owner to annex a 3.41 acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of "W" Street NW and South 318th Street. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss explained that the City is in receipt of a request from a property owner to annex a 3.41 acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of "W" Street NW and South 318th Street. The property contains one single family home and the area is within the City's Potential Annexation Area. The Planning and Community Development Committee reviewed the request and recommends approval by the City Council. Upon annexation the property will assume R-l, single family zoning designation and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to authorize the Planning Department to prepare a petition for annexation. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. O~inances 1. Ordinance No. 5076 A3.13.4 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King County, Washington, repealing Ordinance No. 4966 which had authorized the condemnation for the purposes of obtaining property and/or property rights for a water pump station in that other property currently belonged to the City Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meetincl Minutes April 6, t998 will be utilized, and repealing Ordinance No. 5035 that corrected the legal description set forth in Ordinance 4966. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cedno seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5076. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Ordinance No. 5077 O1.2 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King County, Washington, amending Chapter 10.36 entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking" specifically 10.36.310 Prohibited Parking Areas - Southeast Auburn. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5077. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3, Ordinance No. 5082 03.4.3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to planning; adopting Comprehensive Plan text amendments to comply with the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board Order in Case No. 95-3-0075C, dated January 6, 1998, pursuant to the provisions of R.C.W. Chapters 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 (SEPAl; 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. Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer moved to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5082. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan amendments are in response to an order by the Growth Management Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meetin;I Minutes April 6, 1998 Hearings Board and will not affect the City's ability to annually amend the Comprehensive Plan. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 4. Ordinance No. 5084 O3.1 ANX0005-97 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, annexing to the City a 2.79 acre parcel of land located at the east end of East Main Street. Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5084. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 5. Ordinance No. 5086 F4.3 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 12.56 entitled "Airpod", specifically section 12.56.045 "Airport Tiedown, Hangar and Storage Rental Fees", to increase the rental rates by 10 (ten) percent. Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5086. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 2922 A4.1.8 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for long-term care insurance' for 1998-1999 between the City and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America covering LEOFF I employees and retirees for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00. Page 11 City of Auburn Council Meetin,Q Minutes April 6, t 998 Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2922. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Resolution No. 2929 F4.6.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the creation of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Auburn and the City of Edmonds Police Department for the purpose of sale by the City of Auburn of two (2) surplus radios and two (2) radio accessory sets to the City of Edmonds Police Department for police vehicle purposes of the City of Edmonds Police Department. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2929. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3. Resolution No. 2930 O4.6.1, A3.13.2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the conveyance of public sanitary sewer easements along with assignments of public sanitary sewer easements from the City of Auburn to Metropolitan King County. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2930. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 4. Resolution No. 2932 A3.17 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending that certain fixed-base lease at Auburn Municipal Airport for Auburn Flight, Inc., to reflect new rental rate. Page 12 City of Auburn Council Meetin~l Minutes ADril 6, t998 Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2932. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 5. Resolution No. 2933 04.8 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the execution of Stormwater Drainage Agreement between the City and Valley Centre I L.L.C. for a basin wide stormwater detention facility to service Valley Centre Corporate Park and other properties in the basin. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2933. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 6. Resolution No. 2934 F1.8 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement for lock box services between Retail Lockbox and the City of Auburn. Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2934. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 7. Resolution No. 2936 03.11.2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Food Bank for 1998. Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2936. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 13 Citv of Auburn Council Meeting1 Minutes Anril 6, 1998 VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT A. Proposed Reaional Finance and Governance Plan Intergovernmental Affairs Manager Lisa Clausen presented the City Council with copies of the proposed Regional Finance and Governance Plan and updated the City Council on the Plan. The Countywide Planning Policies call for regional finance and governance. The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) appointed a subcommittee called the Regional Finance and Governance Oversight Committee a few years ago to study the issues. Membership on the Oversight Committee was comprised of two members each from Seattle, Suburban Cities, King County and special districts. The Interlocal Agreement that created the GMPC requires a ratification process after County Council adoption of any planning policies. The ratification process includes ratification by King County and a number of cities compiling 30% of the jurisdictions representing 70% of the county's population. Most of the potential regional services financing provisions included in the Plan will require a "5038" agreement, which refers to Substitute Senate Bill 5038. Substitute Senate Bill 5038, passed a few years ago, enables counties and cities to negotiate new financing mechanisms for regional services. The 5038 agreement requires approval by a majority of the cities representing 75% of the population. The proposed regional finance and governance package includes animal control, district courts, Woodland Park Zoo, swimming pools, human services, and potential annexafion areas. The most significant issues for Auburn include human services, the potential annexation area issues, and swimming pools. The current proposal for human services would give King County the responsibility for providing human services outside of Seattle and would be a regional service much like public health. Currently only 17 jurisdictions fund human services. Under the proposed Plan, the amount the cities currently provide would be totaled and that contribution would be split among the suburban cities on a per capita basis to provide the county the ability to fund regional human services. The County would be required to maintain its current level of funding for human services. Seattle would continue to Page 14 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes April 6, 1998 finance its full level of human services. An independent audit will take place to determine the per capita rate. The Plan also addresses the potential annexation areas and the urban subsidy. Suburban cities contend that the urban subsidy pays for local services in the unincorporated areas. The Suburban Cities Association has viewed the subsidy as coming from the County's 15% share of cities sales tax revenues. Under the proposed Regional Finance and Governance Plan, as more area is annexed into cities, the money that is currently used to finance local services in unincorporated areas would be shifted to pay for regional services. Another issue related to the potential annexation areas is the establishment of a level of service for the rural area. Another key issue for Suburban Cities related to the potential annexation areas is whether the County will provide some financial assistance to address significant infrastructure deficits in the potential annexation areas. The proposed Plan calls for cities to assume responsibility for the remaining Forward Thrust Pools. Some of the pools have already been taken over by cities. With the transfer of responsibility, the County would provide each city $175,000 per year for three years to cover the operations and maintenance costs, to help finance renovation of the pool, or to help finance the design and construction of a new pool. The city must keep the pool open for three years unless renovation of the existing pool has begun or construction of a new pool. A hearing on the Plan is expected to be held May 20, 1998, and Suburban Cities will propose a number of amendments after the hearing. The County Council would like to have the Plan completed by mid-June. Councilmember Borden noted that the human services portion of the Plan is very specific; however other portions of the Plan are vague. She suggested more work needs to be done on the Plan related to potential annexation areas and infrastructure needs. Councilmember Borden expressed concern that, although the County would be responsible for human services, cities may be drawn back into providing human services. Councilmember Borden acknowledged that it is inevitable that cities will take over the pools. Page 15 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes April 6, 1998 Mayor Booth noted that the pools are approximately 25 years old and will require substantial maintenance and repair. The pool operates at an approximate $170,000 deficit. In response to questions from Councilmembers Singer and Lewis, Ms. Clausen explained that funding for human services would come from the cities on a per capita basis. The allocation of services would be governed through subregional planning process involving the cities and based upon needs. Councilmember Borden also expressed surprise that the administrative savir~gs realized from regional t~uman services is not greater. Councilmember Lewis inquired whether cities could withdraw from the Plan once it has been ratified. Ms. Clausen explained that if the Plan is appreved under the "5038" agreement, it will be binding on all cities. The proposed Plan provides for a review after five years. Under the "5038" agreement, a simple majority of the cities compiling 75% of the population must approve the Plan. Councilmember Wagner suggested compiling data on the residency of those persons using the pool. Mayor Booth reported that he has invited Lynda Ring-Erickson, Executive Director of the Suburban Cities Association, to attend a Council meeting in a few weeks and update the Council on the status of the proposed Regional Finance and Governance Plan. B. Executive Session No executive session was held. Page 16 City of Auburn Council Meetin¢l Minutes April 6, 1998 IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council this evening, the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Approved on the r-,2d ~' day of ~ ,1998. Charles A. Booth, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk 98M4-06 Page 17