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:
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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