HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-1998 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 21, 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:
Sue Singer, Gene Cerino, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe,
and Rich Wagner. Councilmember Lewis arrived at 8:06 PM during
discussion of Item V.A of these minutes.
Staff members present included: Public Works Director Christine
Engler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Public Works Maintenance
Worker Dawn Malone, Finance Director Diane L. Suplet, Assistant
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Financial Operations Manager
Sherri Crawford, Planning and Community Development Director
Paul Krauss, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, Assistant City
Attorney Judith Ausman, Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal,
Recreation Manager Brian Petty, Personnel Director Brenda
Heineman, Employment Manager Leonard Sims, Fire Chief Bob
Johnson, Police Chief Dave Purdy, and City Clerk Danielle
Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Week of Concern for the Hungry
A1.8
Mayor Booth to present a proclamation declaring
September 20-26, 1998 as "Week of Concern for the
Hungry" to Jack Laverty, representing the Auburn
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Food Bank, and Elaine Prenovost, representing the
Monday Night Suppers.
Mayor Booth read and presented proclamations to
Elaine Prenevost and Jack Laverty declaring the
week of September 20-26, 1998 as "Week of Concern
for the Hungry" in the city of Auburn and urged
citizens to support essential food programs to provide
emergency food for those in need.
b) Special Olympics of Washington
Mayor Booth recognized Mr. David Siebert, Executive
Director of Special Olympics of Washington. Mayor
Booth congratulated Mr. Siebert on a successful
Special Olympics this year. Mr. Siebert extended the
thanks of the Special Olympics of Washington to the
City, especially Parks and Recreation staff, for
hosting the state's Special Olympics Summer Sports
Tournament at Game Farm Park in Auburn. He
presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mayor
Booth for hosting the event.
c) Mary Norman
Mayor Booth, along with Parks and Recreation
Director Dick Deal, recognized Mary Norman and
other members of the Auburn Eagles for their work in
coordinating activities to raise funds for the proposed
Auburn Skate Park. Ms. Norman presented Mayor
Booth with a donation for the Auburn Skate Park in
the amount of $4,500 from the Auburn Eagles'
fundraising activities.
d) Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound
A4.5.2
Mayor Booth to recognize City of Auburn Employees
Dawn Malone and Leonard Sims on their acceptance
and admission to the 1998-99 charter class of the
Leadership Institute.
Mayor Booth recognized and congratulated
employees Dawn Malone, Maintenance Worker II,
and Leonard Sims, Employment Manager, on their
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acceptance and admission to the 1998-99 charter
class of the Leadership Institute. The Auburn Area
Chamber of Commerce has formed an alliance with
the Southwest King County, Renton and Kent
Chamber of Commerce to establish the Leadership
Institute of South Puget Sound. The Leadership
Institute is a structured, quality, tuition-based
leadership development program organized to
prepare South Puget Sound residents for future civic
and business leadership positions.
e) Walking to the Light
Mayor Booth read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Don
Stevenson of Auburn, Washington, regarding Mr.
Stevenson's walk across North America to raise funds
for the victims of Alzheimer's Disease.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the removal of Ordinance No. 5123
from the agenda, the addition of Ordinance No. 5152 transmitted
under Item VII.A.4 of these minutes, and the addition of Ordinance
No. 5156 transmitted under Item VII.A.7 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Application No. V-02-98
03.9
A petition to vacate a portion of right-of-way near 8th Street
NE in the vicinity of Pioneer Cemetery has been filed by two-
thirds or more of the abutting property owners. Public
comments are invited on the petition for vacation.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing on Application No.
V-02-98.
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Dean Hendrickson, 422 4th Street NE, Auburn, WA
Mr. Hendrickson explained that his father, Loran
Hendrickson, owner of Truland Properties, is the proponent
for the right-of-way vacation. Mr. Hendrickson inquired
regarding the City's future plans for the parking lot area.
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy explained that the future use of
the parking area will be determined separately. Mayor
Booth added that the parking lot area is used by visitors to
the Pioneer Cemetery.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. 1999 Budget
F3.13
In preparation of the 1999 Preliminary Budget, all persons
interested are encouraged to participate in this public
hearing by making comments, proposals, and suggestions
on matters for the City Council and Mayor to consider in
development of the 1999 Budget.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing on the 1999 Budget.
There was no request from the audience to speak regarding
the 1999 Budget.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Audience Participation
There was no request from the audience to address the Council.
C. Correspondence
Mayor Booth acknowledged the receipt of the following
correspondence:
1. Letter addressed to Mayor Booth and the City Council from
John Beal, President of the Green/Duwamish Watershed
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Alliance regarding Auburn - King County Potential
Annexation Area Agreement.
2. Letter addressed to the City Clerk from Jonathan A. Hayes,
Executive Director of the Washington Economic
Development Finance Authority dated August 17, 1998
regarding Tax Exempt/Taxable Economic Development
Revenue Bond Programs and the Skills, Inc., Project.
3. Letter addressed to the City Clerk from Jonathan A. Hayes,
Executive Director of the Washington Economic
Development Finance Authority dated August 21, 1998
regarding Tax Exempt/Taxable Economic Development
Revenue Bond Programs and the Schober, Inc. Project.
4. Letter addressed to Planning and Community Development
Director Paul Krauss from Jonathan A. Hayes, Executive
Director of the Washington Economic Development Finance
Authority dated August 25, 1998 regarding Tax
Exempt/Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bond
Programs and the Skills, Inc. Project.
5. Letter addressed to City Council Members from Dennis
Butler, Chief Executive Officer for Skills, Inc. dated August
27, 1998.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Poe reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening. The Committee discussed three contract administration
items that appear on the Council's consent agenda and Ordinance
No. 5154. The Committee also received preliminary budget
presentations for Police, Fire, Airport, Cemetery, and Golf Course.
The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is
scheduled for October 5, 1998 at 5:00 PM.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met September 14, 1998. The Committee discussed
several items which appear on this evening's agenda. The
Committee received a presentation regarding Lea Hill Park. The
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Committee discussed the Interlocal Agreement with King County
for Potential Annexation Areas, the Nonomotorized Transportation
Plan and the Lakeland Hills Park located in Pierce County. The
Committee also received preliminary budget presentations from the
Planning and Parks Departments. The next regular meeting of the
Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for
Monday, September 28, 1998 at 6:00 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met
September 14, 1998. The Committee reviewed and recommended
approval of several contract administration items which appear on
this evening's agenda. The Committee received preliminary
budget presentations from the Public Works Department. The
Committee also reviewed the status of a well being drilled in the
city and received a presentation on the Lakeland Hills erosion
control. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee
is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 1998 at 4:30 PM. The
Committee has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday,
September 29, 1998 at 6:30 PM regarding Interlocal Agreement
No. 2 with Covington and Water District No. 111.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:00 PM. The Committee reviewed and recommended approval of
claims and payroll vouchers. Chair Barber advised that Ordinance
No. 5123 was withdrawn from the Finance Committee agenda.
The Committee also received budget presentations from the Legal,
Personnel, and Finance Departments. The next regular meeting of
the Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 1998
at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the September 8, 1998 regular City Council
meeting.
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B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 135741 through 136088 in the
amount of $2,534,101.05 for Periods 8 and 9 and dated
September 21, 1998.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 248662 to 248901 in the amount of
$561,912.79 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $492,652.26 for a grand total of $1,054,565.05 for
the pay period covering September 4, 1998 to September
17, 1998.
C. Call for Public Hearing
1. 1999 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan
O3.4.1.7
City Council to call for a public hearing for October 5, 1998
for consideration of the 1999 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Action Plan.
D. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Personnel Department
City Council approval of the surplus and disposal of four (4)
department public area chairs.
E. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number PR 529D
O4.9.1 PR 529D
City Council to award Public Works Contract Number 98-32,
Sunbreak/Thoroughbred Demolition, to CMG, Inc., on their
low bid of $66,953.70 plus Washington State sales tax
pending reference verification.
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2. Public Works Project Number C8016
O4.11.1 c8016
City Council to award Public Works Contract Number 98-21,
12-inch Water Main and Pedestrian Facility Improvement, to
Kar-Vel Construction on their low bid of $189,742.00 plus
Washington State sales tax.
3. Small Works Project Number PR 545
04.12.2 PR 545
City Council to award Small Works Contract Number 98-34,
1998 Traffic Signal Loop Replacement, to Signal Electric,
Inc., on their low bid of $12,675.00 plus Washington State
sales tax.
4. Auburn Municipal Airport Aircraft Hangar Infrastructure
04.4.9.2
City Council to award the bid for Auburn Municipal Airport
Aircraft Hangar Infrastructure to Michele's Trucking and
Excavation in the amount of $900,232.75 including
Washington State sales tax.
5. Auburn Municipal Airport Wetland Mitigation
04.4.9.2
City Council to award the bid for the Auburn Municipal
Airport Wetland Mitigation Project to Terra Dynamics, Inc., in
the amount of $393,426.26 including Washington State
sales tax.
6. Public Works Project Number PR 580
O4.8.1 PR 580
City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 4 in the
amount of $77,183.51 to Tri-State Construction and accept
construction for Public Works Contract Number 97-25, PR
580, Central Storm Drainage Improvement.
7. Small Works Project Number C8029
05.2 C8029
City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 1 in the
amount of 37,056.49 to Rocket Construction, and accept
construction for Small Works Contract Number 98-19,
Project C8029, Game Farm Wilderness Park Picnic Shelter.
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8. Auburn Municipal Airport Hangar Roof Replacement
04.4.9.2
City Council to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount
of $15,757.86 for Contract Number 98-31, Auburn Municipal
Airport Hangar Roof Replacement.
9. Public Works Project Number C8002
o4.9.1 c8002
City Council to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount
of $208,629.65 for Contract Number 98-13, Public Works
Project Number C8002, "A" Street SE Overlay and Sanitary
Sewer Replacement.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application No. PLT0002-97
03.5 PLT0002-97
City Council to consider the request of Intracorp Corporation to
approve the final plat for Vistara Division No. 2, a 38-1ot single-
family subdivision located westerly of West Valley Highway at Pike
Street NW.
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss reminded
the Council there were preliminary plat approval requirements to
include statements regarding tree preservation and slope stability
on the final plat.
(Councilmember Lewis arrived at this time.)
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the final plat and to instruct the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary ordinance.
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Councilmember Wagner questioned whether the purchaser of a
home would see the recorded final plat to ensure buyers are
alerted to the conditions of the plat. City Attorney Reynolds
responded that the information contained on the final plat would
appear on the title report.
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.
2. Ordinance No. 5148
03.9 v-02-98
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of a portion of right-of-
way near 8th Street NE in the vicinity of Pioneer Cemetery,
within the city of Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5148.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5149
03.8 REZ0002-98
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing
for the rezoning of property located at 330 "V" Street SE,
within the city of Auburn, Washington, changing the zoning
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classification thereof from R-1 (single family) to R-2 (single
family).
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5149.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5152
O3.10.9
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Public Way Agreement between the City and Pacific Fiber
Link, L.L.C.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5152.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5153
03.1 ANX0001-98
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, annexing
to the city a 3.41 acre parcel of land located on the
northwest corner of "VV" Street NW and South 318th Street.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5153.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Ordinance No. 5154
F5.2, 02.0
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5138 to approve
acceptance of additional grant funds from the State of
Washington Military Department, Emergency Management
Division to fund HazMat Responder Team in the amount of
Eight Hundred eighty-seven and 17/100 Dollars ($887.17)
for overtime planning expenses.
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Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5154.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
7. Ordinance No. 5157
F5.4.2, 04.4.9.4
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of Grant Offer No.
3-53-0003-09 from the U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for hangar
infrastructure construction and associated wetlands
mitigation at Auburn Municipal Airport.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5156.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 2971
A4.5.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, designating the Utility Engineer and Sanitary
Sewer Engineer as representatives to serve on the
Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory
Committee.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2971.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 3003
03.5 PLT0001-98
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the preliminary plat of an 8-lot single-
family subdivision located at 330 "V" Street SE, within the
city of Auburn, Washington.
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Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3003.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. 1999 Budget Process and 1999 Revenue Forecasts
F3.13
Using overhead slides, Finance Director Supler and Assistant
Finance Director Shelley Coleman presented the revenue forecast
and property taxes for the 1999 Budget. The composition of
estimated general fund revenues includes: $4,813,400 in
Beginning Fund Balance, $9,250,00.0 in property tax, $10,250,000
in sales tax, $4,001,800 in utility tax, $777,100 in other taxes,
$1,166,900 in licenses, permits and fines, $1,819,700 in
intergovernmental, $1,541,400 in charges for services, and
$1,186,400 in miscellaneous revenues for total estimated fund
revenues in the amount of $34,806,700. The 1999 estimated
General Fund revenues represent moderate increases over 1998
revenues.
The property tax revenue is based on a levy rate of $3.10 and a
3.5% increase in assessed valuation for a 103.3% levy.
Referendum 47, passed last year, limits levies to the Implicit Price
Deflator (IPD) which is estimated to be 0.85%. The City can go
above the IPD with a majority plus one vote by the Council. The
1999 Budget is based on a 103.3% levy. Ms. Coleman noted that
many of the city's labor contracts and other contracted expenses
provide for annual increases in excess of the IPD.
Ms. Coleman presented an analysis of the sales tax collections
from 1996 to 1999. The growth in sales tax revenue is reflective of
the strong economy. Ms. Coleman also reviewed license and
permit revenues, intergovernmental revenue, charges for services,
and miscellaneous revenue.
The 1999 revenue forecast is based on the short-term predictions
that economic growth will slow, statewide unemployment rate will
remain low, and the overall economic environment will remain
healthy but not as strong as last year. The healthy economy and
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low unemployment rate in King County have offset losses from
legislated tax exemptions.
Finance Director Supler noted that staff recommends the City
Council go above the IPD for the property tax levy due to
contracted expenses and other expenses related to compliance
with the Year 2000. Council study sessions on the 1999 Budget
will be scheduled for late October.
B. Referendum 49
Mayor Booth noted that copies of statements for and against
Referendum 49 have been distributed to the City Council as well as
an analysis of the fiscal impacts of Referendum 49 as prepared by
the University of Washington Fiscal Policy Center.
C. Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:39
PM for approximately 30 to 45 minutes in order to discuss real
estate and litigation matters. No action is anticipated following the
executive session.
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 9:20 PM.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council this evening,
the meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Approved on the ,~ ' day of ~/]~~ , 1998.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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