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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-1999 CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 19, 1999 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Fla.q Salute Mayor Booth called the' meeting to order at 7:30 PM and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Mayor Booth and the following Councilmembers were present: Pete Lewis, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Gene Cerino, and Rich Wagner. Councilmembers Sue Singer and Jeanne Barber were excused. Staff members present included: Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, Police Chief Dave Purdy, Police Commander Marion Dukes, Finance Director Diane L. Supler, Public Works Director Christine Engler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Proclamation - Volunteer Week Mayor Booth to present a proclamation declaring April 18 through 24, 1999 as "Volunteer Week" in the city of Auburn in recognition of community volunteers. Mayor Booth read and presented a proclamation to the following volunteers in recognition of their dedication and contributions to the community: Page I City of Auburn Council Meetin;I Minutes April 19, 1999 I1. Barbara Muczynski representing Valley Cities Counseling, Grace Neece representing the Auburn Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Toska Rodriquez representing the Auburn Arts Commission, Helen Spencer representing the South King County Multi- Service Center, Gale Roberson representing Green River Community College, Dick Brugger representing Green River Community College Interurban Center for the Arts, Pat O'Kelley representing the Auburn Police Department, Cindy Morton representing the Auburn School District, Councilmember Gene Cerino representing the Auburn Senior Center, Becky Miller President of the Soroptimist Club, Councilmember Borden and Police Chief Dave Purdy representing Rotary, Garland Price representing the Kiwanis Club, and Councilmember Pete Lewis representing the Lions Club. Appointments There were no appointments for Council consideration. A.qenda Modifications There were no agenda modifications. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings Application No. V-03-98 03.9 V-03-98 A petition for vacation of five (5) feet of street right-of-way on the south side of 2nd Street NE between "E" Street NE and Auburn High School has been filed by two-thirds or more of the property owners abutting that portion of right-of-way sought to be vacated. Any interested person is invited to voice approval or disapproval of the proposed vacation. City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented the staff report on the Auburn School District's application to vacate five feet of right-of-way on the south side of unimproved 2nd Street NE from "E" Street NE to Auburn High School. The School District is in the process of improving their property in the Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes April 19, 199~ vicinity of 2nd Street NE and "E" Street NE. Using an overhead slide of the area, Mr. Dowdy explained that the applicant requests the vacation for the purpose of assisting development of the parking lot and meeting landscaping requirements thereby preserving approximately fourteen parking spaces. The notice of petition for vacation was circulated to all utilities and adjacent property owners, and no objections have been received to date. Using an overhead slide, Mr. Dowdy illustrated the existing street width and advised that approximately sixty feet of right-of- way exists on 2nd Street NE. Therefor adequate right-of- way exists on both sides of the street. Additionally, a turn- around at the end of the street is not justified at this time. He recommended that the City Council approve the vacation application. Mayor Booth opened public hearing. Jeff Grose, Auburn School District, 915 4th Street NE, Auburn,. WA Mr. Grese identified himself as a representative of Auburn School District. He spoke in favor of the application for vacation, which will allow the upgrade of an existing parking lot to meet current landscaping requirements and preserve the number of parking spaces. Stephen Willert, 505 2nd Street NE, Auburn, WA Mr. Willert questioned whether the street vacation would affect on-street parking near his home. City Engineer Dowdy explained that 2nd Street NE is an unimproved street with no curb or gutter on either side of the street. The application for vacation is for the south side of 2nd Street NE, and the north side of the street will not be affected. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting; Minutes April 19, t999 III. B. Audience Participation Denny Lense.qrav, Puget Sound Energy, 228 68th Avenue South, Kent, WA Mr. Lensegrav advised that he has returned as the Puget Sound Energy representative for South King County. He presented Mayor Booth and Councilmembers with a brochure describing Puget Sound Energy's Year 2000 preparations and progress to date. He reported that Puget Sound Energy recently performed a simulated power outage and successfully transferred operations from an automated system to a manual system. Correspondence No correspondence was received for City Council review. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A$.7.6 A. Municipal Services Chair Poe reported the Municipal Services Committee met this evening at 6:00 PM. The Committee discussed the neighborhood matching grant program, airport hangar financing, and airport fuel tank installation. The next meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for May 3, 1999 at 6:00 PM. Plannin(~ & Community Development Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met April 12, 1999. The Committee discussed the neighborhood grant program. The Committee also recommended the City Council call for a public hearing on school impact fees and interlocal agreements for the Kent and Auburn School Districts. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for April 26, 1999 at 6:30 PM. Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met April 12, 1999. The Committee recommended approval of several contract administration items including an agreement with Pacific Groundwater Group. The Committee also discussed storm water fees, street light design for new developments, a request from Auburn Riverside High School to change the name of Oravetz Page 4 City of Auburn Council MeetinR Minutes April 19, 1999 IV. Road, the Griffis Right-of-way Agreement, and a grant for pedestrian improvements. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for April 26, 1999 at 4:30 PM which will be followed by a meeting with Covington and Water District No. 111. Finance Vice Chair Wagner reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:30 PM. The Committee recommended approval of claims and payroll vouchers. The Committee discussed the year 2000 goal setting for the Council, the Capital Facilities Plan process, and the 1999 Budget adjustment process. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for May 3, 1999 at 6:30 PM. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes 1. Minutes of the April 5, 1999 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2,F4.9.5 Claims Claims check numbers 140848 through 141245 in the amount of $1,994,295.17 for Period 17 and dated April 19, 1999; and a wire transfer in the amount of $22,712.85 to the King County Library System. Payroll Payroll check numbers 251997 to 252212 in the amount of $578,501.92 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $518,319.41 for a grand total of $1,096,821.33 for the pay period covering April 1, 1999 to April 14, 1999. Liquor License A5.6.1 Veterans of Foreiqn Wars City Council to consider a new application for a liquor license from Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall for a special occasion Page 5 I T City of Auburn Council Meetin;] Minutes April 19, 199q liquor license that would allow a one day (May 1, 1999) assorted liquor sales for property located at 615 C Street. Call for Public Hearing Interlocal Agreement and Impact Fee Schedule Relating to School Impact Fees for the Auburn and Kent School Districts F4.3 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on May 3, 1999, to accept public comments regarding the impact fee formulas and fee schedules for the Auburn and Kent School Districts and the proposed Interlocal Agreement between the City and each school district. Contract Administration Public Works Proiect Number C8066 O4.6.1 C8066 City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $35,761.53 to Shear Transport, Inc. for Small Works Contract No. 98-35, and accept construction of Project Number C8066, 3rd Street NE Alley Sewer Replacement. Public Works Project Number C8005 O4.10.2 City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 6 in the amount of $16.42 to Transtech Electric for Contract No. 98- 20, and accept construction of Project Number C8005, Traffic Signal at 29th & R Street SE Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Auburn and Earth Tech, Inc. O4.11 City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Auburn and Earth Tech Inc. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes April 19, t999 VI. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Auburn and Pacific Groundwater Group O4,11 City Council to approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Auburn and Pacific Groundwater Group. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items under this section for City Council review. NEW BUSINESS There were no items under this section for City Council review. VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances Ordinance No. 5222 04.0 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapters 2.27 entitled "Public Works Department", 13.20 entitled "Sewers", and 13.48 entitled "Storm Drainage Utility" and to incorporate the changes in this chapter of the City Code to reflect current employee and division titles and responsibilities. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5222. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Ordinance No. 5223 03,9 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the vacation of five feet of right-of- way on the south side of 2nd Street NE, between "E" Street Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes April 19, t99,~ NE and Auburn High School, within the city of Auburn, Washington. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5223. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Ordinance No. 5224 F4.3, O1.8 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to alarm systems; requiring registration; establishing fees; providing for fines for excessive false alarms; providing for punishment of violations; and establishing a system of administration and repealing Auburn City Code Chapter 15.56.010 through 090. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to refer Ordinance No. 5224 to the Municipal Services Committee for further review. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Ordinance No. 5225 O3.10.1 CUP0001-93, 03.3.4 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 4689 that provided a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a thoroughbred horae racing facility, to amend Section 2, Subsection 22 to allow a one- time national motorcycle-racing event to be held in 1999 at the Emerald Downs Track. Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5225. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Ordinance No. 5227 O3.10.9 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Right-of-way Agreement with Greg Griffis Construction, Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes April 19, t ~, hereinafter referred to as the "Permittee" for conditioned use of the street right-of-way as described in Exhibit "A". City Attorney Reynolds noted a correction to page 2, sixth paragraph where reference to RCW 34A. 11.020 should read RCW 35A.11.020. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5227 with the correction to page 2 as noted by the City Attorney. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Resolutions Resolution No. 3074 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. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3074. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Resolution No. 3075 03.5 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the preliminary plat of an 11-1ot single-family subdivision located at south side of 12th Street SE in the 400 block, within the city of Auburn, Washington. Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3075. In response to questions from Councilmember Wagner regarding deviations from the street standards, Planning and Page 9 ] I City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes April 1911999 IX. Approved on the ~/ Charles A. Booth, Mayor Community Development Director Krauss confirmed there are four deviations from the street standards. The deviations must be approved by the City Engineer prior to construction of the plat. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Councilmember Lewis abstained. MAYOR'S REPORT A. Executive Session Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:12 PM for approximately forty-five minutes in order to discuss potential litigation. Mayor Booth indicated no action is anticipated following the executive session. Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 10:07 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council this evening, the meeting adjourned at 10:07 PM. day of ~¢-~., ,1999. Danielle Daskam, City Clerk Page 10