HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-1998 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 8, 1998 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Booth and the following Councilmembers were present:
Gene Cerino, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe,
Pete Lewis, and Rich Wagner.
Staff members present included: Police Chief Dave Purdy, Fire
Chief Bob Johnson, Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Public
Works Director Christine Engler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy,
Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss,
Associate Planner Bill Mandeville, City Attorney Michael J.
Reynolds, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation
(1) Constitution Week
Mayor Booth to present a proclamation
declaring the week of September 17-23, 1998
as Constitution Week in the city of Auburn, to
Elizabeth Walker of the Lakota Chapter of the
National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
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Mayor Booth read and presented a
proclamation declaring the week of September
17 through 23, 1998 as Constitution Week in
the city of Auburn to Elizabeth Walker of the
Lakota Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
2. Appointments
A3.8
a) Arts Commission
City Council to confirm the appointment of Cheryl
Hosking to the Auburn Arts Commission to fill the
unexpired term of Roma Lindbloom, which will expire
December 31, 1999.
b) Civil Sen/ice Commission
City Council to confirm the appointment of Cyril Van
Selus to the Auburn Civil Sen/ice Commission to fill
the unexpired term of Jack Sprenger, which will
expire December 31, 2001.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember
Poe seconded to confirm the appointments to the Arts
Commission and Civil Sen/ice Commission as
recommended by Mayor Booth.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included a request for confirmation of the
appointment of Cyril Van Selus to the Civil Sen/ice Commission
transmitted under Item I.C.2.b of these minutes, the removal of
Ordinance No. 5123 from the agenda, and the text of Resolution
No. 3001 transmitted under Item VII.B.2 of these minutes.
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II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Pacific Fiber Link, LLC Application for Public Way
Agreement
O3.10.9
Citizens are invited to comment on the request of Pacific
Fiber Link, LLC, for a Public Way Agreement, under Chapter
20.04 Auburn City Code, to construct, maintain, and use
equipment and facilities for an underground fiber optic cable
system within the public right-of-way.
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented the staff report on
the request of Pacific Fiber Link for a Public Way Agreement
for installing, maintaining, and operating a fiber optic
telecommunications system which will eventually extend
from Portland to Seattle. The scope of the Public Way
Agreement is limited to West Valley Highway within the city
limits of Auburn. No local exchange service will be provided
by Pacific Fiber Link.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing.
Gary Anderson, General Manager of Pacific Fiber Link LLC,
1333 W. 120th Avenue, Suite 216, Westminster, CO, 80234
Mr. Anderson explained that Pacific Fiber Link plans to
construct a conduit system along the West Valley Highway
which will eventually connect downtown Seattle to downtown
Portland and beyond. Pacific Fiber Link will lease the
conduit to other companies. Pacific Fiber Link will maintain
and operate the system. Mr. Anderson acknowledged that
according to Auburn City Code Section 20.10.280-A, Pacific
Fiber Link cannot assign or sell the facilities within the first
twelve months. Construction of the conduit system will take
approximately 30 to 40 days.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary ordinance to approve the Public Way Agreement
with Pacific Fiber Link.
In response to questions from Councilmember Wagner, City
Engineer Dowdy advised that the Public Way Agreement
with Pacific Fiber Link will be similar to the Public Way
Agreement approved for Worldcom.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Audience Participation
There was no request from the audience to address the City
Council.
C. Correspondence
Mayor Booth acknowledged the receipt of the following
correspondence:
1. Letter dated August 25, 1998 addressed to Mayor Booth and
City Council from Marguerite Sutherland, President of
Preserve Land for Agriculture Now (PLAN), regarding
annexation of King County lands.
2. Letter dated September 1, 1998 addressed to City of Auburn
City Council from Daniel Haynes, Business Operations
Manager for TCI of Washington, Inc., regarding TCI merger
with AT&T, Request for Consent to Change of Control.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Poe reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
afternoon at 5:00 PM. The Committee recommended approval of
the bid award for the Auburn Airport hangar roof replacement. The
next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is
scheduled for Monday, September 21, 1998 at 5:00 PM.
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B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee has not met since the last City Council meeting.
However, Committee members provided consensus via telephone
on the recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 5137. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for September 14, 1998 at 6:30 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met on August
18 and August 31, 1998. The Committee discussed the Capital
Facilities Plan and recommended approval of several contract
administration items. The Committee also approved a Temporary
Right-of-way Use Permit for the Home Plate Tavern. The next
regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for
Monday, September 14, 1998 at 4:30 PM.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30 PM. The Committee reviewed and recommended approval of
claims and payroll vouchers and discussed the library bond
ordinance and the Capital Facilities Plan. The next regular meeting
of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday, September 21,
1998 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the May 26, 1998 special City Council meeting.
2. Minutes of the August 17, 1998 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 135223 through 135740 in the
amount of $1,665,989.33 for Period 8 and dated September
8, 1998.
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2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 248418 to 248660 in the amount of
$407,028.13 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $515,398.61 for a grand total of $922,426.74 for
the pay period covering August 12, 1998 to September 3,
1998.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number PP, 612
o4.11.1 PR612
City Council to reject all bids for Public Works Contract
Number 98-18, Green River Pump Station, and grant
permission to readvertise for bids.
2. Small Works Project Number PR 568A
O4.8.1 PR 568A
City Council to award Small Works Contract Number 98-27,
Auburn 400 Pond Landscaping, to Terra Dynamics, Inc., on
their low bid of $34,980 plus Washington State sales tax.
3. Small Works Project Number C8059
04.9.1 C8059
City Council to award Small Works Contract Number 98-33,
1998 Crack Sealing Project, to Doolittle Construction
Company on their low bid of $79,616 plus Washington State
sales tax
4. Small Works Project Number C8015
o4.9.1 c8015
City Council to approve Change Order Number 1 in the
amount of $27,021.57 for Small Works Contract Number 98-
10, 1998 Pavement Markings.
5. Public Works Project Number PR 591
04.11.1 PR 591
City Council to approve Change Order Number 4 in the
amount of $77,449 plus Washington State sales tax for
Public Works Contract Number 98-08, Well #7 Pump House.
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6. Auburn Municipal Airport Hangar Roof Replacement
04.4.9.2
City Council to award the bid for Auburn Municipal Airport
Hangar Roof Replacement to PRO Roofing on their low bid
of $111,690.76.
D. Call for Public Hearing
1. 1999 Budget
F3.13
City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on
September 21, 1998 to receive citizen comments and
suggestions for development of the 1999 Budget.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
Councilmember Poe questioned the bid method for Small Works Project
No. C8059, the 1998 Crack Sealing Project. Public Works Director Engler
advised that the project was bid on a per ton basis.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application No. PLT0001-98
03.5
City Council to consider the request of Hilda Ward for a preliminary
plat for an eight lot single family subdivision located between 2nd
Street SE and 4th Street SE, east of V Street SE and west of the
Green River.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the preliminary plat based on the Hearing
Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions, and to
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution.
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Planning and Community Development Director Krauss and Mr.
Brad Plemmons of Plemmons Development, Inc., responded to
Councilmember Poe's questions regarding the elevation of the plat
property. Mr. Plemmons advised that 65.5 is the 100 year flood
plain elevation for the property in question.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Application No. REZ0002-98
03.8
City Council to consider the request of Hilda Ward for a rezone of a
1.79 acre parcel of property located between 2nd Street SE and
4th Street SE, east of V Street SE and west of the Green River,
from R-l, Single Family, to R-2, Single Family.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded 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.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5123
F2.4.9
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, modifying,
approving and confirming the assessments and assessment
roll of Local Improvement District No. 347 for street
improvements to "B" Street N.W. and other improvements
related thereto, as provided by Ordinance No. 4955, and
levying and assessing a part of the cost and expense
thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land and
other property as shown on the assessment roll.
Ordinance No. 5123 was withdrawn from the agenda.
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2. Ordinance No. 5137
F5.2.18, O3.11.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant of One
Hundred Eighty Thousand One Hundred Ten Dollars
($180,110) from the Washington Service Corps for the
continued operation of the Auburn AmeriCorps Team;
provide an in-kind match of Fifty-seven Thousand Three
Hundred Seventy-two Dollars ($57,372); and authorizing the
Mayor to implement the necessary administrative
procedures to execute a contract between the State of
Washington Employment Security Department and the City
of Auburn.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5137.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5140
03.4.2.6
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending certain sections of Title 17 entitled
"Subdivisions", specifically Chapter 17.06 entitled
"Preliminary Plat", in order to implement the Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Ordinance.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5140.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5141
03.4.2.1.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, adding a new Chapter 18.69 to Title 18
"Zoning", entitled "Planned Unit Development (PUD)
District".
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5141.
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Councilmember Wagner expressed concern with the
Ordinance's section relating to private streets.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Wagner voted
no.
5. Ordinance No. 5142
F5.2.15
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving Federal ISTEA Grant Funds with
local matching funds as provided in the Local Agency
Agreement between the City and the Washington State
Department of Transportation for the Kersey Way
Improvement Project.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5142.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3000
A3.13.9
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Payback Agreement Developer's Extension between the
City and Park 277 Associates, Inc.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3000.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. Councilmember Poe abstained
from voting.
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2. Resolution No. 3001
A3.13.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, authorizing the execution of a
Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of
Auburn and Opus Northwest, L.L.C. to cancel the purchase
and sale of real estate known as "Goedecke" property.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3001.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:10
PM for approximately ten minutes in order to discuss litigation. He
indicated no action would be taken following the executive session.
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 8:30 PM.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council this evening,
the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Approved on the <~/"'''/' day of J-c~---~ ,1998.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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