HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-1999 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 16, 1999 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Fla.q Sa ute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Mayor Booth and the following Councilmembers were present:
Pete Lewis, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Fred Poe, Rich Wagner,
Gene Cerino. Councilmember Trish Borden was excused.
Staff members present included: Finance Director Diane L. Supler,
Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Personnel Director
Brenda Heineman, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Police Chief Dave
Purdy, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, Public Works Director
Christine Engler, Senior Planner Bob Sokol, City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson
Announcements and Appointment,~
Mayor Booth welcomed a Christian scouting group sponsored by
the Auburn Academy and Auburn Seventh-day Adventist
Churches. Also present were youth leaders in training and unit
leaders. Mayor Booth invited Duanna Richards to introduce the
group.
Ms. Richards explained that the Explorer group consists primarily of
sixth-graders from Auburn and surrounding communities.
Attending the City Council meeting will assist in mastering their
citizenship requirements. The Explorer group was introduced and
congratulated by the Mayor and Councilmembers.
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Announcements
a) Citizen Awards
(1)
Dr. Brian Crain
Mayor Booth and City Council to recognize Dr.
Brian Crain for seventeen years of service on
the Auburn Park Board.
See Item I.C. 1.a.2 for the recognition of Dr.
Crain.
(2)
Mary Tunqsvik
Mayor Booth and City Council to recognize
Mary Tungsvik for twenty years of service on
the Auburn Park Board.
Mayor Booth stated that the Auburn Park
Board has been very active in encouraging the
development of parks. The Board has been
instrumental in property acquisition for future
park development, the preservation of local
areas of historical significance, and
beautification throughout the community. Over
200 flowering baskets now grace Auburn's
downtown area each summer.
Mayor Booth announced that parks added to
the City's system during the past two decades
include Game Farm Park, Cameron Park,
Lakeland Halls Park, Game Farm Wilderness
Park, Isaac Evans Park, Roegner Park, and
Mill Pond Park. The Park Board promotes
joint-use of facilities in an effort to meet more
than one community need, provides artwork to
our park system, and encourages development
of quality programs and activities.
Mayor Booth stated that Mary Tungsvik served
on the Park Board from 1979-1998. During her
years on the Board, Ms. Tungsvik's
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years on the Board, Ms. Tungsvik's
commitment to children has been
commendable. Mayor Booth thanked Ms.
Tungsvik for her many years of dedicated
service and presented Ms. Tungsvik with a
plaque on behalf of the children and the City of
Auburn.
Mayor Booth stated that Dr. Brian Crain served
on the Park Board from 1982-1998. When
locating in Auburn twenty years ago, Dr. Crain
became active in coaching teams in the youth
baseball program. His energy and enthusiasm
in children's programs led to his acceptance of
an appointment to the Park Board in 1982. Dr.
Crain has served as Chairman to the Parks
Board for the last several years. He has
encouraged the acquisition of property for
future development. Over 200 acres have
been added to the Park inventory over the past
ten years to meet the needs of the community.
Dr. Crain also served a term on the White
River Historical Society and was instrumental
in the development of the plan to complete the
museum expansion.
Mayor Booth presented a plaque to Dr. Crain
honoring his leadership and commitment to
community.
Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration.
A_g_enda Modifications
Agenda'modifications included the correction of the total dollar
amount of bad debt write-off from $38,606.43 to $38,506.43
transmitted under Item IV.E, and the addition of Ordinance No.
5206 transmitted under Item VII.A.2 of these minutes.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
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III.
Public Hearin,qs
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
Audience Participation
Arnie Ellinqson, 1220 W Street, Auburn
Mr. Ellingson spoke regarding Ordinance No. 5206, final approval
of the West Beverly Hills plat. Mr. Ellingson stated some time ago
the developer met with the residents of Division No. 1 and provided
a letter agreeing to erect a fence between Division No. 1 and
Division No. 4. The fence has not yet been built. Mr. Ellingson
requested that the fence be built prior to approval of the final plat.
Mayor Booth stated that this issue will be referred to the proper
department.
Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Poe reported that the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 6:00 P.M. The Committee discussed and
recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 5200, No. 5207, and No.
5215, and received a brief report on the Valley Comm Center. The
next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is March
1, '1999 at 6:00 P.M.
Plannin,q & Community Development
Mayor Booth stated that the report on the Planning and Community
Development Committee will be delayed until the next regular City
Council meeting on March 1, 1999.
Public Works.
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on
February 8, 1999. The Committee discussed and recommended
approval of contract administration items on this evening's agenda,
Ordinance No. 5212, and Resolution No. 3058. The Committee
reviewed information received on the Terrace View water supply
issue and the traffic problem on West Beverly Hill. The Committee
also discussed terminating the LID project in the Dogwood area.
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IV.
The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is March
22, 1999 at 4:30 P.M.
Finance
Chair Barber reported that the Finance Committee met this evening
at 6:30 P.M. The Committee reviewed and recommended approval
of the claims and payroll vouchers, surplus property, and bad debt
write-off on this evening's agenda. The Committee received a
presentation on the home loan program, gambling tax, the Valley
Comm building, and a legislative update. The next regular meeting
of the Finance Committee will be March 1, 1999 at 6:30 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
Minutes of the February 1, 1999 regular City Council
meeting.
Vouchers
F4.9,2,F4.9,5
Claims
Claims check numbers 139273 through 139652 in the
amount of $1,817,116.99 for Period 15 and dated February
16, 1999; and claims check numbers 139296 through
139298 in the amount of $240.54 for Period 14 and dated
January 31, 1999.
Payroll
Payroll check numbers 251128 to 251348 in the amount of
$585,229.18 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $510,865.68 for a grand total of $1,096,094.86 for
the pay period covering January 28, 1999 to February 10,
1999.
Contract Administration
Public Works Proiect Number PR 591
o4.11.1 PR 591
City Council to approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount
of $61,717.04, Final Pay Estimate No. 5 in the amount of
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VI.
$79,082.32 to Robison Construction, Inc., and accept
construction of Public Works Contract Number 97-15,
Project Number PR 591, Lea Hill Intertie, Well No. 7
Conveyance.
Public Works Project Number PR 63?
O4.10.2 PR 632
City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 1 in the
amount of $30,800.59 to Transtech Electric, Inc. and accept
construction of Public Works Contract No. 98-24, Project
Number PR 632, Pedestrian Pushbuttons.
D. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
Finance Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following furniture no longer in working order and of no
further use to the City:
Two (2) tables
One (1) desk return
Bad Debt Write-Off
F4.12
City Council to authorize the write-off of accounts receivable bad
debts in accordance with City policy in the total amount of
$38,5O6.43.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the consent agenda as modified.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
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VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
Ordinance No. 5200
O1.8
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing
present Auburn City Code Chapter 10.44 entitled
"Abandoned Vehicles on Private Property" enacted by
Ordinance No. 2409 and enacting a new Chapter 8.14
entitled "Disposition of Junk Vehicles" which provides
definitions, exemptions and a process for the abatement of
junk vehicles.
Councilmember Poe and Councilmember Cerino seconded
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5200.
MOTION CARRIED. 5-1. COUNCILMEMBER WAGNER
VOTED NO.
Ordinance No. 5206
03.5 PLT0002-94R
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the final plat of West Beverly Hill
Division No. 4 a 95-1ot single-family subdivision located east
of "VV" Street NW and west of the terminus of 15th Street
NW, within the city of Auburn, Washington, subject to
conditions.
The text of Ordinance No. 5206 was transmitted as an
agenda modification.
Ordinance No. 5206 was postponed from the January 19,
1999 Council meeting.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5206.
In response to questions from Councilmember Wagner, City
Engineer Dennis Dowdy stated that the developer has
performed considerable work since this item was last before
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the Council on January 19, 1999. ST Corporation has
continued to focus on implementing measures to regain
control of soil erosion and to assure that surface water
leaving the site meets state standards. On February 8, 1999,
turbidity testing, based upon agreed protocol, indicated that
runoff was in compliance with state standards.
Mr. Dowdy reported that City staff met with the developer
and his engineer on February 4, 1999 to review the
remaining concerns which included the control of side ditch
erosion along Terrace Drive, restoration of the damaged
slope on the northwest side of Terrace Drive, and a method
to secure controlling erosion after plat approval while
builders are active on the site and the developer continues
to build the plat infrastructure. The owner's engineer
presented solutions to the side ditch drainage and erosion
control. Drawings illustrating the agreed work and a report
specifying the related activities that are recommended to
prepare adequate erosion control after plat approval were
submitted. A testing protocol that will be performed weekly
to assure water quality standards are maintained was
agreed upon and is entitled Exhibit "B" to Ordinance No.
5206.
Mr. Dowdy stated that an inspection of the side slopes
determined that the restoration work has been adequately
performed. It was determined that an agreement with the
builders and the developer to control erosion after plat
approval was needed. These include a Hold Harmless
Agreement and a Hold Harmless Warranty of Interest
entitled Exhibit "C" and Exhibit "D" respectively to Ordinance
No. 5206, which are to be executed by the four parties
involved.
Mr. Dowdy reported that the Hold Harmless Agreement is to
assure that the City is held harmless from all claims and
cross claims which may incur due to stop work orders issued
to maintain erosion control in the future. The Hold Harmless
Warranty of Interest is to determine vested interest in the
property.
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Mr. Dowdy concluded with staff findings referring to Auburn
City Code Chapter 17.08.010, which specifies the criteria a
developer must satisfy to bond final plat improvements. Mr.
Dowdy expressed some concern regarding the adequacy of
the performance bond amount. Mr. Dowdy stated that some
risk might still remain due the winter weather conditions.
The site appears to be under control at this time and has
performed well over the last couple of storm events.
Significant progress has been made regaining control of the
site.
In response to questions from Councilmembers Wagner and
Poe, Mr. Dowdy stated that the bond amount is for the
remaining improvements. Council approval of the plat would
indicate approval of the improvements. The performance
bond is in effect until acceptance of the project.
Robert Armstrong, Bar,qhausen Consulting En,qineem
Mr. Armstrong reported that he designed the project and
erosion control of West Beverly Hill No. 4.
In response to questions from Councilmember Poe, Mr.
Armstrong stated that the plans and specifications to fulfill
the plat approval conditions did not include the requirement
of construction of a fence between divisions No. I and No.
4.
Mr. Armstrong explained that the performance bond amount
of $390,000 is comprised of a series of line items, which
included streetlights. The streetlights have already been
installed and the road reconstruction has been completed,
creating a cushion in the performance bond amount of
approximately $189,000.
Mr. Reynolds clarified the Hold Harmless Warranty of
Interest was required as no title report has been provided to
the City. Execution of the Hold Harmless Warranty of
Interest warrants that ST Corporation owns the property.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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Ordinance No. 5207
O1.8
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing
present Auburn City Code Chapter 10.48 entitled
"Abandoned Vehicles on Public Property" enacted by
Ordinance No. 2408 and enacting a new Chapter 8.15
entitled "Impoundment of Unauthorized Vehicles on Public
Property and in Highway Right of Way" which provides
definitions and procedures for removal.
City Attorney Reynolds noted that paragraph one referring to
RCW 46.55.089(1) should read 46.55.080(1).
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5207 as
corrected by the City Attorney.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Ordinance No. 5212
A3.5.5
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapters 1.04 entitled "General
Provisions," 1.25 entitled "Civil Penalties for Violations," 8.04
entitled "Food Establishments," 8.08 entitled "Solid Waste,"
10.12 entitled "Traffic Regulations," 10.36 entitled "Stopping,
Standing and Parking," 12.48 entitled, "Street Vacations,"
13.08 entitled "Water Main Extension," 13.20 entitled
"Sewers," 13.48 entitled "Storm Drainage Utility," 15.08
entitled "Building Code," 15.36 entitled "Fire Code," and
15.76 entitled "Historic Preservation" and to incorporate the
changes in these chapters of the City Code for purposes of
incorporating the properties in Pierce County which were
incorporated into the city of Auburn by annexation effective
May 13, 1998 and to revise Chapter 12.48 entitled "Street
Vacations" to make it consistent with City practices and
procedures, and to revise Chapter 13.48 entitled "Storm
Drainage Utility" to set forth procedures for administrative
review of disputed storm drainage charges.
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Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5212.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Ordinance No. 5213
03.10.1 cuP00O7-98
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing
for a conditional use permit to allow for the sale of
passenger cars and trucks at retail to the general public, on
property zoned M-2 Heavy Industrial, located at 420 37th
Street NW #G, within the city of Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5213.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Ordinance No. 5214
03.8 REZ0001-98
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing
for the rezoning of property located at 601 "M" Street NE,
within the city of Auburn, Washington, changing the zoning
classification thereof from 'T' Institutional to RO (Residential
Office).
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5214.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Ordinance No. 5215
F5.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance, appropriation and
expenditure of Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) grant award funds in an amount not to exceed Eight
Thousand One Hundred Seventy-two Dollars ($8,172.00)
from the State and Local Assistance Program (St_A) which is
administered by the Washington State Military Department
for the purpose of supporting some of the City of Auburn's
Local Emergency Management organizational activities.
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Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5215.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Resolutions
Resolution No. 3058
A1.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an amendment to the Mill Creek Interlocal Agreement
between King County and the cities of Auburn and Kent
extending the duration of the Interlocal Agreement from
January 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3058.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Resolution No. 3060
O5.1
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 a Concessionaire Agreement between
the City and the Auburn Little League for the concession
operation at the Brannan Park ballfields for 1999.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3060.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Resolution No. 3061
O5.1
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 a Concessionaire Agreement between
the City and the Optimist Club of Auburn, Washington for the
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concession operation at the Game Farm Park ballfields for
1999.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3061.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
South King County Homeownership Initiative Kickoff
Mayor Booth reported that there was meeting this afternoon hosted
by King County Executive Ron Sims for the introduction of a first
time buyers Home Loan Assistance Program. This City of Auburn
has contributed funds through the block grant program with
matching funds from King County. Federal Way and Kent also
contributed to the program. The purpose of the program is to
assist employed, first time buyers with the pumhase of a home.
Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 8:35
P.M. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss matters of collective
bargaining.
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 9:07 P.M.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council this evening,
the meeting adjourned at 9:07 P.M.
Approved on the J ~-''-7~ day of~~ , 1999.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor"
Cathy I:~hardson, Deputy City Clerk
f:~clerk~council\99m02-16
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