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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: Page t City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2000 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. Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2000 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 Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meetin_e Minutes January 3, 2000 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. Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting; Minutes January 3, 2000 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 Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meetim3 Minutes January 3, 2000 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. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2000 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( Page 7 City of Aubum Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2000 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 Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2000 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. Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meetin_el Minutes January 3, 2000 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. Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes Januarv 3, 2000 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. Page 11 City of Auburn Council Meetinf; Minutes Janu4ry 3, 2000 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: Page 12 City of Auburn Council Meetinfl Minutes January 3, 2000 "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. Page 13 City of Auburn Council Meetira3 Minutes Januarv 3, 2000 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 Page 14