HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-2000 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 3, 2000 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 Charles A. Booth and the following Councilmembers were
present: Pete Lewis, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Sue'
Singer, Rich Wagner, and Councilmember-elect Stacey Brothers.
Staff members present included: Finance Director Diane L. Supler,
Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, City
Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, Parks and Recreation Director Dick
Deal, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Police Chief Jim Kelly, City Engineer
Dennis Dowdy, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Oaths of Office
City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds administered the
Oath of Office to those elected as members to the
City Council and whose terms will expire December
31, 2003. Councilmembers sworn into offi~;e were:
Trish Borden, Stacey Brothers, Fred Poe, and Sue
Singer.
2. Appointments
City Council to confirm the following Board and Commission
appointments:
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a) Airport Advisory Board
The reappointment of Rodger Campbell to a five-year
term to expire December 31, 2004.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Lewis seconded to confirm-the reappointment of
Rodger Campbell to the Airport Advisory Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
b) Arts Commission
The reappointment of Paul Dodsworth to a three-year
term to expire December 31, 2002.
The reappointment of. Gertrude Sprenger to a three-
year term to expire December 31, 2002.
The reappointment of Cheryl Hosking to a three-year
term to expire December 31, 2002.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember
Poe seconded to confirm the reappointments to the
Arts Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
c) Civil Service Commission
The reappointment of Dick Kammeyer to a six-year
term to expire December 31, 2005.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Lewis seconded to confirm the reappointmen'~ of Dick
Kammeyer to the Civil Service Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
d) Planning Commission
The reappointment of Karen Ekrem to a six-year term
to expire December 31, 2005.
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Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Barber seconded to confirm the reappointment of
Karen Ekrem to the Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. .Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the addition of Resolution Nos.
3154 and 3155 transmitted under Item Nos. VII.B.4 and VII.B.5 of
these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Application No. ANX0004-99
03.1 ANX0004-99
City Council to consider a petition for annexation of a 4.04
acre parcel of property located on 2nd Street SE.
Planning and Commission Director Krauss explained that
the proposed annexation is a small annexation, which has
one hundred percent approval of the property owners. If
Council approves of the annexation, a Notice of Intention to
annex will be forwarded to the King County Eloundary
Review Board.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing. There was no one
present to speak to Application No. ANX0004-99.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmemb~;r Singer
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Amendments to Chapter 18.28 C-2 Central Business District
and Interim Zoning of C-2 (Central Business District)
O3.4.2.1.2
On December 7, 1998, the City Council adopted Ordinances
No. 5193 and 5194, making interim changes to the C-2 zone
district, and to Chapter 18.28 of the Zoning Ordinance. The
interim changes were adopted for one year, during which
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time, work on a Downtown Plan continued. Because the
Downtown Plan is in its final stages, but is not yet adopted, it
is necessary to extend the interim zoning changes endorsed
a year ago. On December 6, 1999, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 5324 extending interim changes and interim
zoning controls and calling for a public hearing to be held at
this evening's meeting on the interim changes.
Planning and Community Development Direchar Krauss
recalled that a year ago the City Council established the C-2
interim zoning which expanded the C-2 coveralge in the
downtown area to protect the downtown area from C-3
development while work continued on the Downtown Plan.
The completion of the Downtown Plan is taking longer than
originally anticipated, and a six-month extension of the
interim zoning is proposed.
Mr. Krauss also advised that proposed interim amendments
to Chapter 18.28 of the Zoning Code to accommodate the
new parking garage for the Transit Station will be addressed
separately. The amendments will be presented at the next
Planning and Community Development Committee and then
to the full Council.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing. No one was
present to speak regarding the interim zoning.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding the effect of the
interim zoning on nonconforming uses. Planning and
Community Development Director Krauss explained there is
a potential effect on one property owner, the owner of "A"
Street Automotive. Mr. Krauss indicated he is unaware of
any outstanding issues with "A" Street Automotive.
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3. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
F5.4.1
The City of Auburn's application for funding under the
Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Program has been approved in the amount of $48,875 for
the purpose of reducing crime and improving public safety.
The City of Auburn proposes to utilize the grant to pay
overtime and training costs for police officers engaged in
community policing activities. Special conditions of the grant
award require the City to encourage participation regarding
the proposed use of the payment under the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Program.
There was no staff report on the Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Haugen questioned the public participation process of
the grant program. Finance Director Supler explained that
the grant program encourages participation 'From the
community on how the grant funds will be spent. An
advisory committee was formed that included citizens from
the community and which made a recommendation for use
of the funds. The public hearing is an additional opportunity
for citizens to comment on the proposed use of the 'Funds.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Audience Participation
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Haugen thanked Mayor Booth for his written response! to a list
of questions she submitted to the Mayor previously. She also
questioned whether new artwork will be constructed as part of the
new library and if so, the cost of the artwork. Parks and Recreation
Director Deal responded that a new art piece is under construction
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and will be installed at the library within the next sixty days. The
cost of the artwork is $40,000; $25,000 is funded from the library
construction budget and the remainder came from, the Arts
Commission budget. Ms. Haugen spoke in favor of redirecting
funds spent for artwork to park facilities. Ms. Haugen
complimented the City's administrators, and also complirnented the
police and fire personnel involved in the security and support
operations during the World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings in
Seattle. She expressed frustration with the lack of participation by
the Suburban Cities Association in the decision to bring the WTO
meetings to Seattle.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Singer reported the Municipal Services Committee; met this
evening at 6:00. The Committee discussed Ordinance Nos. 5335
and 5332 regarding grant awards for the Police Department. The
Committee also discussed airport and jail issues. The next regular
meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for
Tuesday, January 18, 2000.'
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Dev.elopment
Committee did not meet since the last Council meeting. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for January 10, 2000 at 6:30 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met on
December 27, 1999. The Committee reviewed and discussed an
Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services; for the
corrosion control project which appears on this evening's agenda.
The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 5333 which
authorizes a Public Way Agreement with Level 3 Communications.
Chair Wagner recognized City Engineer Dennis Dowdy for his work
in preparing the City's model telecommunications ordinance. The
next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is sc. heduled
for January 10, 2000 at 4:30 PM.
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D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
7:00. The Committee reviewed and discussed claims and payroll
vouchers and Ordinance No. 5335. The next regular meeting of
the Finance Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, January 18,
2000 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the December 20, 1999 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 147864 through 148082 in the
amount of $771,184.92 for Period 12 and dated January 3,
2000; and a wire transfer to King County Library, System
(Sequence No. 991228002227) in the arnount of
$406,256.64 representing billing number 14.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 256237 to 256462 in the amount of
$358,807.68 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $611,954.35 for a grand total of $970,762.03 for
the pay period covering December 15, 1999 to December
28, 1999.
C. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Public Works - Equipment Rental
City Council to authorize the surplus of the following totaled
vehicle:
Vehicle # VIN # License #
1995 Dodge Caravan F028B 2B4GH2532SR358874 206GI, O(
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D. Call for Public Hearing
1. Application No. ANX0001-99
03.1 ANX0001-99
City Council to call for a public hearing to be held January
18, 2000 on a petition for annexation of a 33-acn~ parcel of
property that is located adjacent to the golf course.
E. Contract Administration
1. Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreernent with
Economic and Engineering Services, Inc.
A3.16.9
City Council to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agre;ement for
Professional Services (AG-C-14) with Economic and
Engineering Services, Inc. for engineer services related to
the City of Auburn Corrosion Control Treatment Facilities
Project (PR 629).
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no item under this section for City Council review.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no item under this section for City Council review.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. O~inances
1. Ordinance No. 5332
F5.4.1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, authorizing the acceptance of grant
funds from funding under the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grants (LLEBG) Program which grant has been approved by
the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice
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Programs, U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of Forty
Eight Thousand Eight Hundred seventy-five Dollars
($48,875.00) for the purpose of reducing crime and
improving public safety as described in the statutE;; providing
for a local cash match in the amount of Five Thousand Four
Hundred thirty-nine Dollars ($5,439.00); continuing the Local
Law Enforcement Block Grants Trust Fund and approving
the appropriation and expenditure of the grant funds.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5332.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5333
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 Level 3
Communications, LLC.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5333.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5334
03.8 REZ
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing for the rezoning of property located at
3415 Auburn Way South within the city of Auburn,
Washington, changing the zoning classification thereof from
CN (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-1 (Light Commercial).
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmembe;r Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5334.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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4. Ordinance No. 5335
F5.4.1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from U.S.
Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services for Grant Number 96UMWX0728
Supplement No. 1 to hire law enforcement officers.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5335.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3146
A3.13.9
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute a Payback Agreement Developer's Extension
between the City of Auburn and Executive Group Holdings
LLC.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3146.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 3148
o4.10
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing execution of Commute Trip
Reduction Act Interlocal Agreement between King County
and the City of Auburn to allocate to the City its
proportionate share of state technical assistance funding for
reimbursement costs for implementing a Commute Trip
Reduction Plan and to continue a cooperative approach
between the City and County to address interjurisdictional
issues.
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Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3148.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 3149
A5.1.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Agreement for Professional Journalism Service,,; between
the City of Auburn and Marjorie Rommel.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Borden
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3149
In response to questions from Councilmember Wagner,
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss
explained that the contract rates are the same as last year's
contract with Ms. Rommel. The rates are based on similar
contracts by the cities of Kent and Renton. The terms of the
contract were negotiated after the City solicited proposals for
journalism services. Councilmember Wagner expressed
concern with the amount of the hourly rate.
Councilmember Brothers noted that the Agreement: contains
a cap of $2,000 per month in compensation plus $300
maximum per month for reimbursable expenses.
Planning and Community Development Director' Krauss
explained that Ms. Rommel is responsible for the
development of the Auburn newsletter. She performs tasks
related to story development and editing, as well as
photography.
Councilmember Lewis commented that the Planning and
Community Development Committee reviewed Resolution
No. 3149 and considered it as an extension of a contract
with Ms. Rommel.
MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3149 CARRIED.
5-2. Councilmembers Brothers and Poe voted no.
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4. Resolution No. 3154
F4.3
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, requesting
the County Auditor to call for a special election in the city of
Auburn for February 29, 2000 for the purpose of submitting
the assessment of transportation impact fee,,; on new
development within the city limits of Auburn.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3154 with Section 2
modified as follows so that the text of the ballot measure for
Proposition No. 1 reads:
"Shall new commercial and new residential
development within the city of Auburn be
assessed transportation impact fees,
calculated according to the City's
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance, in op:!er
to pay a share of the cost of transportation
facilities needed to serve new development?
Examples of the fees contained in the
Ordinance are $677.70 per new single farnily
residence and $14,900 for a new $10,000
square foot office building."
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
For clarification of these minutes, the following
reconsiderafion of Resolution No. 3154 occurred after Item
V//. B. 5 of these minutes.
On the recommendation of City Attorney Reynolds to modify
the ballot title contained in Resolution No. 3154,
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to reconsider Resolution No. 3154.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
moved to adopt Resolution No. 3154 with Section 2 modified
as follows so that the text of the ballot measure for
Proposition No. I reads:
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"Shall new development within the city of
Auburn be assessed transportation impact
fees, calculated according to the City's
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance, in order
to pay a share of the cost of transportation
facilities needed to serve new development?
Examples of the fees contained in the
Ordinance are $677.70 per new single family
residence and $14,900 for a new $10,000
square foot office building."
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 3155
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, requesting
the County Auditor to call for a special election in 'the city of
Auburn for February 29, 2000 for the purpose of submitting
the assessment of parks and recreation impact fee:s on new
development within the city limits of Auburn.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3155 with Section 2
modified as follows so that the text of the ballot measure for
Proposition No. 2 reads:
"In order for new growth and development to
share the cost of parks and recreation facilitiE;s,
shall the City of Auburn assess parks and
recreation impact fees of $588.00 for each nE;w
single family detached unit and $504.00 for
each new multi-family dwelling unit constructed
in the city of Auburn?"
Councilmember Lewis spoke against increasing the. amount
of the proposed park and recreation fees. He spoke! in favor
of proposing lower parks and recreation impact fees and
indicated opposition to the ballot measure with the increased
fees.
Councilmember Borden spoke in favor of the proposed
impact fee amounts.
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In response to a question from Councilmember Borden,
Parks and Recreation Director Deal advised that the City of
Issaquah recently adopted a park impact fee of $3,147 and
most other cities' park impact fees range from $600 to $700.
In response to Councilmember Lewis, Mr. Deal advised that
the City of Kent does not have a park impact fee at this time,
but charges a fee in lieu of impact fees for single family
development, The City of Federal Way does not have an
impact fee. The City of Renton's park impact fees are $530
and $354, and have been in place for approxirnately ten
years.
Councilmember Poe expressed his support for
transportation impact fees, and expressed opposition to park
impact fees. He expressed preference for proposing a bond
issue for park improvements to the voters.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-3. Councilmembers Singer, Poe,
and Lewis voted no.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Year 2000
Mayor Booth briefly reported on the City's transition to the year
2000. No problems were detected as the New Year turned. Mayor
Booth commended staff for their preparations.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Approved on the/~"~ day of ~ ,~.~.~ ,2000.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Damelie Daskam, City Clerk
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