HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1999 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August2, 1999 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Flaq 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, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe,
Gene Cerino, and Rich Wagner.
Staff members present included: Planning and Community
Development Director Paul Krauss, City Attorney Michael J.
Reynolds, Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Public Works
Director Christine Engler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Police
Chief Dave Purdy, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Traffic Engineer Steve
Mullen, Traffic Planner Joe Welsh, Finance Director Diane L.
Supler, Financial Operations Manager Sherri Crawford, Parks and
Recreation Director Dick Deal, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a)
Auburn Pride Award
Mayor Booth to present the Auburn Pride Award to
Thoroughbred Collision Center.
Mayor Booth presented the Auburn Pride Award to
Thoroughbred Collision Center in recognition of their
award-winning collision repair center located on "A"
Street SE. Mr. Leonard Lassak and Mr. Allan
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II.
Thomason were present to receive the award. Mayor
Booth congratulated them on their contributions to the
community.
Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration.
Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the July 26, 1999 Planning and
Community Development Committee minutes transmitted under
Item III.B of these minutes, the July 26, 1999 Public Works
Committee minutes transmitted under IIl.C of these minutes, and
Application No. ANX0002-99 transmitted under Item VI.B of these
minutes.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
2000-2005 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program
04.9.3
State law requires the City of Auburn to annually prepare
and adopt a comprehensive transportation improvement
program for each ensuing six calendar years. Prior to
adoption of a six year transportation program a public
hearing is held to review the work accomplished under each
Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for the
purpose of determining current city street needs, and to
adopt a revised and extended comprehensive transportation
improvement prog ram.
Transportation Planner Joe Welsh presented the staff report
for the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. The
Six Year Transportation Improvement Program is required
by state law, ensures advance planning, encourages
coordinated development of transportation projects,
identifies financial impacts and informs the public and other
jurisdictions of the City's transportation plans.
The methodology for developing the program includes
examining growth trends, reviewing safety data, reviewing
transportation plans, prioritizing needs, identifying revenue
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and financial constraints, and creating or updating a list of
projects and timelines.
In summary, the Six Year Transportation Improvement
Program represents a $151 million investment in
transportation funded through local investment and grant
programs. It includes continued emphasis on grade
separation projects, emphasizes completion of corridors,
creates and improves connections to future transit, and
supports safety through traffic signalization, pedestrian
separation, and experimental crosswalk program.
Highlights of the roadway improvements include completion
of the FAST Corridor projects at South 277th Street and 3rd
Street SW, prioritization of the "A' Street SW/NVV and
Auburn Way North corridors, and improvement of road links
to Sound Transit.
Non-motorized improvements include a bike and pedestrian
link between the Interurban Trail, Sound Transit and
downtown, and a bike lane on 15th Street SW.
Safety imp'rovements include a pedestrian bridge at the
Transit Center, an experimental pedestrian crosswalk
program, and the addition and upgrade of traffic signals.
The experimental crosswalk program includes embedded
amber LED stobe lights in the crosswalk. Crosswalks near
schools and those with high pedestrian activity will be
targeted. The program will not only increase night time
visibility but improve daylight recognition of the crosswalks.
Councilmember Borden questioned the future of the new
pedestrian pushbuttons for the downtown crosswalks.
Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen explained that the pedestrian
pushbuttons were originally intended to allow pedestrians to
pre-empt vehicular traffic to be able to cross streets more
quickly. Until vehicle detection is available at intersections,
the pedestrian pushbuttons cannot be fully utilized. On
Auburn Way, the pedestrian pushbuttons allow people more
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time to cross the street where the normal signal timing would
not.
Councilmember Borden expressed concern that the
pedestrian pushbuttons are confusing to the public and the
cycling for a pedestrian "walk" signal is too long. Mr. Mullen
responded that pedestrian pushbuttons ensure that the
pedestrian has sufficient time to cross the street. When
vehicle detection is available, pedestrians will be able to pre-
empt the vehicle traffic cycle. Mr. Mullen estimated that the
cost of providing vehicle detection is $12,000 per
intersection. There are sixteen intersections in the
downtown area.
Councilmember Lewis expressed support for the
experimental pedestrian crosswalk program.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing.
Ken Nelson, 122 South Division, Auburn, WA
Mr. Nelson advised that he is handicapped and utilizes an
electric scooter to get around. He described the pedestrian
pushbuttons as confusing and asked that they operate as
they have in the past.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Audience Participation
Dick Richards, 3611 I Street NE #284, Auburn, WA
Mr. Richards spoke on behalf of Auburn Good or Days. He
described the incorporation and intent of the organization. Mr.
Richards also initiated comments regarding Home Plate Tavern's
application for a right-of-way permit. City Attorney Reynolds
advised that the appropriate forum regarding right-of-way permit
applications is the Public Works Committee. Mayor Booth invited
Mr. Richards to attend the August 9, 1999 Public Works Committee
meeting.
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I11.
Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Poe reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 6:00 PM. The Committee reviewed and discussed final
pay estimates for the underground storage tank removal and
aboveground storage tank installation projects. The Committee
also discussed Ordinance No. 5224, relating to false alarm, and
requests that the ordinance not go forward to Council until August
16, 1999. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for August 16, 1999 at 6:00 PM.
Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met July 26, 1999. The Committee referred Application
No. WSC0006-99 to staff for further information, reviewed and
recommended Council approval of a request to annex (Application
No. ANX0002-99), reviewed and recommended approval of
Resolutions No. 3107 and 3106, and discussed the Community
Development Block Grant funding for the 1999 program year. The
Committee also discussed the new library construction, senior
center conversion, the White River Trail, and the commuter rail
station. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community
Development Committee is scheduled for August 9, 1999 at 6:30
PM.
Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met July 26,
1999. The Committee discussed and recommended approval of
contract administration items and the Six Year Transportation
Improvement Program. The Committee also received a
presentation on commuter rail. The next regular meeting of the
Public Works Committee is scheduled for August 9, 1999 at 4:30
PM. Vice Chair Poe will chair the meeting and Councilmember
Lewis will attend in Chair Wagner's absence.
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IV,
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, Ordinance No. 5270, and Resolution
No. 3083. The Committee also received a status report on the
LEOFF I long term care program. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for August 16, 1999 at 6:30 PM.
CONSENTAGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the July 19, 1999 regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
Claims
Claims check numbers 143949 through 144360 in the
amount of $1,091,724.17 for Period 7 and dated August 2,
1999.
Payroll
Payroll check numbers 253869 to 254121 in the amount of
$396,428.27 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $611,853.50 for a grand total of $1,008,281.77 for
the pay period covering July 15, 1999 to July 27, 1999.
C. Contract Administration
Public Works Project Numbers C8010, C9023, and C9045
04.6.3
City Council to award Public Works Contract Number 99-04;
Public Works Project Numbers C8010, 1998/99 Sanitary
Sewer Replacement Program; C9023, Industrial Bolt; and
C9045 St. Matthews Water Conveyance Improvements, to
Gary Merlino Construction on their Iow bid of $808,500 plus
Washington State sales tax of $69,531 for a total contract
price of $878,031.
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Public Works Project Number C8046
O4.8,1 C8046
City Council award Public Works Contract Number 99-15,
Project Number C8046, Central Storm Drain - H Street
Improvements to Robison Construction on their Iow bid of
$527,596.50 plus Washington State sales tax of $45,373.30
for a total contract price of $572,969.80.
Public Works Project Number C8002
O4.9.1 C8002
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 6 in the amount
of $26,399.05, and accept construction for Public Works
Contract Number 98-13, Project Number C8002, "A" Street
Overlay and Sanitary Sewer Replacement.
Public Works Project Number PR 626A
O4.13.1
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 6 in the amount
of $1,537.97, and accept construction for Public Works
Contract Number 98-05, Project Number PR 626A,
Underground Storage Tank Removal.
Public Works Project Number PR 626B
O4.13,1
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 6 in the amount
of $107.46, and accept construction for Public Works
Contract No. 98-16, Project Number PR 626B, Aboveground
Storage Tank Installation.
D. Surplus Property
Fire Department
F4.6.1
City Council approve
following equipment:
the surplus and trade-in of the
Two (2) EXO 26 Full Face Masks S/N 821619, 675
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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VI,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no i~ems under this section for City Council review.
NEW BUSINESS
Application No. REZ0003-99
03.8 REZ0003-99
City Council.to consider the request of the Danner Corporation for
a rezone of a 5.5 acre parcel of property located at 307 Oravetz
Road from C-3, Heavy Commercial, to M-l, Light Industrial Zone.
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss explained
the applicant, Danner Corporation, requests a rezone from C-3,
Heavy Commemial, to M-l, Light Industrial. The applicant has
been operating a business on the site for over twenty years. A few
years ago, Danner Corporation requested a Comprehensive Plan
amendment from Heavy Commercial to Light Industrial, which the
City Council approved. The rezone application is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan, the existing use of the site and the future
use of the site.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
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.
Application No. ANX0002-99
03.1 ANX0002-99
City Council consideration on the request of property owners to
annex a 1.5 acre parcel of property that is located on South 85th
Avenue.
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss described
the application as a small annexation consisting of 1.5 acres which
is an unincorporated island of King County. In response to a
question from Councilmember Wagner, Mr. Krauss explained that
typically annexed areas assume the R1 zone. However, the
Council could pre-zone the area for light industrial uses.
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Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to authorize the preparation and circulation of a petition
for annexation.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. O~inances
Ordinance No. 5224
F4.3, O1.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, repealing Auburn City Code Chapter 15.56
entitled "Intrusion Alarms" and enacting a new Auburn City
Code Chapter 15.56 entitled "Alarm Systems" which requires
registration; establishes fees; provides fines for excessive
false alarms; provides for punishment of violations; and
establishes a system of administration.
By direction of the Municipal Services Committee, Ordinance
No. 5224 was withdrawn from the agenda.
Ordinance No. 5270
F3.13
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5181, the 1999
Budget Ordinance, and authorizing the Mayor to accept
Schedule "A" which relates to City of Auburn 1999 Budget
reallocation of funds in various accounts in several funds
pursuant to RCW 35A.33.120, and setting forth findings.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5270.
Councilmember Lewis advised that the Finance Committee
reviewed the budget amendments at length and have asked
that next year's mid-year proposed budget amendments be
distributed to all Councilmembers at the same time and that
the budget adjustments be annotated with the name of the
Committee where the adjustment was made, the date of the
meeting and the amount of the adjustment.
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Councilmember Borden inquired whether the budget
amendment includes sufficient funding for improvements to
the downtown traffic signals and pedestrian crossings.
Mayor Booth advised that requests for funding should be
addressed through the Public Works Committee and
covered by the year-end budget adjustments. Public Works
Director Engler added that another consideration is whether
there are sufficient staff resources to develop and construct
the project this year. She recommended considering the
project for funding in the year 2000.
Finance Director Supier provided a brief summary of the
Ending Fund Balance for the General Fund. Ms. Supler
directed the Council's attention to page 3 of Schedule A.
Approximately $7.5 million is budgeted for Ending Fund
Balance. Of that amount, $388,500 is requested for
retirement reserve and $3.2 million (approximately ten
percent of the General Fund) is requested for operating
reserve. The remaining Ending Fund Balance that is not
designated for any particular purpose is $3.9 million.
In response to Councilmember Borden, Finance Director
Supler explained that the Cumulative Reserve Fund is a
separate fund and was created several years ago as a rainy-
day fund. The Council authorizes use of the fund for
designated emergency uses. The current balance of the
Cumulative Reserve Fund is approximately $3 million.
Councilmember Poe observed an increase in plan check
fees and a decrease in building permit fees. Financial
Operations Manager Sherri Crawford advised that during the
initial preparation for the mid-year budget adjustment, the
building permit fee revenues were down due in part to the
inactivity at Lakeland Hills and building 3ermits waiting to be
picked up.
Councilmember Borden questioned the increase in gambling
excise tax. Finance Director Supler advised that during
preparation of the 1999 Budget estimates, there was no
history on the amount of gambling taxes generated by the
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mini-casinos. The increase in revenues is based on the first
and second quarter of gambling excise tax revenues.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolutions
Resolution No. 3083
A4.19
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to provide
information to the Continental Savings Bank for purchase or
refinance of a City of Auburn employee's principal residence
located within the Auburn School District.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3083.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3105
04,9.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, adopting the 2000-2005 Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn
pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 35.77 of the laws of the state of
Washington,
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3105.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3106
04.4.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the 1999-2001 Senior Rights Assistance Outreach
Sites Memorandum of Agreement between the City and
Senior Services' Senior Rights Assistance.
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Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3106.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3107
05.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement for Professional Services between the City
and Boyle Wagoner Architects for consultant services
relating to developing a site plan for the Olson Canyon
property.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3107.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:26
PM for approximately twenty minutes in order to discuss a matter of
real estate.
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 8:40 PM.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Approved on the
day of ~~
,1999.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor
'Dar{ielle Daskam, City Clerk
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