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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-2000 CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 20, 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 Booth and the following Councilmembers were present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Pete Lewis, and Stacey Brothers. Councilmembers Trish Borden and Fred Poe were excused. Staff members present included: Police Chief Jim Kelly, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Finance Director Diane L. Supler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued, Associate Planner Bea Sanders, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Hometown Hero Award Mayor Booth presented the Hometown Hero Award to Mr. Don Small in recognition of his commitment and contributions to the community. 2. Appointments There were no appointments for City Council consideration. Page1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes March 20, 2000 D. Agenda Modifications Agenda modifications included the transmittal of the text of Ordinance No. 5362 under Item VII.A.5 of these minutes and the addition of Ordinance No. 5363 transmitted under Item VII.A.6 of these minutes. II, CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings No public hearing was scheduled for this evening. B. Audience Participation Dee Sanders, 3011 M Drive NE, Auburn, WA Ms. Sanders spoke regarding the preservation of apple trees growing on property located at 30th Street NE and Auburn Way North and requested for rezone by Valley Pontiac. Ms. Sanders described the trees as originating from an old homestead. She urged the Council to maintain a five-foot landscaping buffer along Auburn Way North and 30th Street NE. Jennice Severson, 1217 30th Street NE, Auburn, WA Ms. Severson spoke regarding several issues of importance to her neighborhood. She expressed concern with the condition of the bioswale. There is considerable standing water in the bioswale and a foul stench. She requested a response from the City at a later date regarding the condition of the bioswale. Ms. Severson advised that she has witnessed children and adults rollerblading on the pump station slab near her property. She also requested the City install a sign on "1" Street NE at 28th Street NE to direct traffic to Brannan Park. She also inquired whethei' the private streets in Riverpark Estates could be included as part of the City's street cleaning program. She advised that the street sweeper turns around in Riverpark Estates leaving debris behind. Ms. Severson also expressed concern with the condition of a vacant lot at "1" Street and 26th Street NE. She stated the lot is overrun with cars, shopping carts, and debris. C. Correspondence No correspondence was received for City Council review. Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes March 20, 2000 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 reviewed and recommended Council approval of Ordinance No. 5363. The next regular meeting 0fthe'Municipal Services'Committee'is scheduled for April 3, 2000. B. Planning & Community Development Vice Chair Singer reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met March 13, 2000. The Committee conducted hearings on the Terrace View Pre-annexation Agreement and Application WSC0001-00 from Dennis Johnson for Fremantle Development, Inc. for water and sewer certificates. The Committee also discussed the neighborhood grant program and the upcoming City Council workshops. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for March 27, 2000 at 6:30 PM. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met March 13, 2000. A special meeting of the Committee was held preceding the regular meeting in order to travel to Olympia and tour a corrosion control facility. During the regular meeting, the Committee reviewed and recommended approval of several contract administration items. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for March 27, 2000 at 4:30 PM. D. Finance Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:30. The Committee reviewed and recommended approval of claims and payroll vouchers and Ordinance No. 5361. The Committee also discussed a draft ordinance creating the Valley Comm Public Development Authority and a draft resolution authorizing an agreement for services with Profit Recovery Group. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for April 3, 2000 at 7:00 PM. Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meetin.~ Minutes March 20, 2000 IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes 1. Minutes of the March 6, 2000 regular City Council meeting. 2. Minutes of the October 26, 1999 regular City Council meeting. 3. Minutes of the December 20, 1999 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2,F4.9.5 1. Claims Claims check numbers 149721 through 150089 in the amount of $3,307,761.71 for Period 16 and dated March 20. 2. Payroll Payroll check numbers 257372 to 257564 in the amount of $528,465.72 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $620,490.14 for a grand total of $1,418,955.86 for the pay period covering February 29, 2000 to March 15, 2000. C. Call for Public Hearing 1. Application No. ZOA0003-00 03.4.2.1.2 ZOA0003-00 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held April 17, 2000 on amendments to the City of Auburn Zoning Code by adding a new Chapter 18.78, Terrace View (TV) Zoning District; and an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Map. D. Contract Administration 1. Public Works Project Number PR 628 04.11.1 PR 628 City Council to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $1,655.00, Final Pay Estimate No. 5 in the amount of $7,017.66 to Omega Contractors, Inc., and accept Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes March 20, 2000 construction of Public Works Project Number PR 628, Lakeland Hills Booster Pump Station. 2. Public Works Project Number C8010, C9023, and C9045 04.6.3 c8010, c9023, c9045 City Council to approve Change Order No. 2 to Public Works to Contract Number 99-04 in the amount of $10,760 to Gary Merlino Construction for additional work related to Public Works Project Numbers C8010, C9023 and C9045. 3. Public Works Project Number PR 529E O4.9.1 PR 529E City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $91,279.75 to Shear Transport and accept construction of Public Works Project Number PR 529E, Contract Number 99-06, "C" Street SW/3rd Street SW Demolition. 4. Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services No. AG- C-58 with Tetra Tech (KCM, Inc.) A3.16.9 City Council to approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for'Professional Services No. AG-C-58 between the City of Auburn and Tetra Tech (KCM, Inc.) for work related to the 2000 Comprehensive Drainage Plan. Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no item under this section for City Council review. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Application Number REZ0005-99 03.8 REZ0005-99 City Council to consider the request of Valley Pontiac Buick GMC to rezone property located at the northeast corner of Auburn Way North and 30th Street NE from M-l, Light Industrial, to C-3, Heavy Commercial. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes March 20, 2000 Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued presented a brief staff report on Application No. REZ0005-99. Valley Pontiac purchased the property at Auburn Way North and 30th Street NE to expand their business. They have requested a rezone from M-l, Light Industrial, to C-3, Heavy Commercial. Councilmember Brothers inquired about the trees existing on the property and the landscaping requirements for the property. Assistant Planning Director Rued explained that the zoning code requires a five-foot width of landscaping on each street frontage and the developer to retain as many existing trees as possible. The applicant will need to submit a plan for the development, and and identify which trees will be removed. In response to questions from Councilmember Wagner, Mr. Rued explained the site plan included in the Council agenda packet is the site plan submitted with the applicant's environmental checklist. The applicant will be required to submit a more detailed landscape plan as part of the development application. The Planning Director will make a decision on the adequacy of the landscape plan. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Barber seconded to approve the rezone based on the Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. B. Application Number PLT0003-99 03.5 PLT0003-99 City Council to consider the request of Chuck Henderson for preliminary plat approval of three single family lots to be located in Lakeland Division 12, Phase 2 on 51st Street SE. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the preliminary plat based upon the Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes March 20, 2000 C. Application Number ZOA0004-00 03.4.2.1.2 ZOA0004-00, 03.4.1.2 City Council to consider amendments to City of Auburn Zoning Code Chapter 18.76, Planned Unit Development (PUD) District - Lakeland Hills South Special Plan Area, including Exhibit A. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to amend Chapter 18.76, Lakeland South PUD, and its Exhibit "A", and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Councilmember Wagner questioned whether reducing the interior setback to three feet would create any concerns for the Fire Department. Assistant Planning Director Rued advised that setbacks are measured from the property line to the building footings. Eaves are allowed to overhang two feet into the setback area. Fire Chief Johnson stated that a two-foot building separation is less than desirable. Mr. Rued stated that the three-foot interior setback is allowed in other districts now. Councilmember Wagner questioned the compatibility of the fence provisions under proposed Section 18.76.070(E) with the sight distances for traffic contained in the City's Design and Construction Standards. Assistant Planning Director Rued advised there are sight distance requirements in the zoning code which are not being replaced. Councilmember Wagner requested the proposed Section 18.76.070(E) contain a cross reference to the Traffic Design and Construction Standards. Councilmember Singer and Councilmember Lewis amended the motion to include Councilmember Wagner's recommendation to include a cross reference to the Traffic Design and Construction Standards in proposed Section 18.76.070(E). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. D. Application Number WS(~0001-00 A3.13,8 WSC0001-00 'City Council to consider the request of Dennis Johnson, for Fremantle Development Inc., for a Development Agreement for the issuance of water and sewer availability certificates for property Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting~ Minutes March 20, 2000 located at 12925 SE 304th Street and to approve the Petition for Annexation, Annexation Agreement and Declaration of Covenant. Associate Planner B Sanders presented the staff report for Application No. WSC0001-00. The development is a small 12-1ot single-family subdivision in the Lea Hill area. The existing King County zoning is R-6 which allows six dwelling units per acre. There is sufficient water and sewer service in the area for the development. Ms. Sanders noted the site plan has two exceptions to City standards. The street cross sections shown on the drawings do not meet City standards. The drawings indicate the correct right-of-way width, but show the King County street width rather than the City standard for street width. Ms. Sanders stated she spoke with the engineer for the development who indicated it was an oversight, and the streets will be to City standards. The second exception to City standards relates to the use of access tracts in the development. City Code requires each property to have a minimum twenty-foot frontage on a public street. After speaking to the applicant and King County representatives, staff learned that King County requires the access tract. City staff now recommend allowing the access tracts for this instance. Mayor Booth and Ms. Sanders also advised that the City has previously approved applications for water and sewer certificates for developments that include access tracts. Councilmember. Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the Development Agreement based upon the findings of facts and subject to the conditions outlined. Councilmember Wagner suggested a modification to the motion to include in the conclusions of the ordinance (No. 5362) approval of the access tracts and the requirement that the plat layout will meet City street standards. Councilmember Singer modified her motion to include approval of the access tract and the requirement that the plat layout will meet City street standards. Councilmember Lewis concurred. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes March 20, 2000 VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. O~inances 1. Ordinance No. 5355 A3.23.1 CAP0001-00, 03.10.5 VAR0007-99 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King County, Washington, reversing the decision of the Hearing Examiner and approving a variance to allow for an additional free-standing sign which is an internally lighted reader board at Auburn Riverside High School located at 501 Oravetz Road and establishing findings of fact and conclusions of law. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5355. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 2. Ordinance No. 5359 F4.3, 04.8.3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapter 13.48 entitled "Storm Drainage Utility," Section 13.48.010 entitled "Definitions," to clarify the definitions of impervious surface and non-single family parcel and to add the definition of two family (duplex) residential parcels. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5359. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 3. Ordinance No. 5360 F4.3, 04.8.3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapter 13.48 entitled "Storm Drainage Utility," Section 13.48.100 entitled "Charges" to change the date of implementation of the rates as adopted by the Auburn City Council by Ordinance No. 5293 on Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes March 20, 2000 October 4, 1999, and identify the monthly charge for two family (duplex) residential parcels. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5360. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 4. Ordinance No. 5361 F4.3, O4.11.2 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 13.28 entitled "Utility Rate Exemptions." Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5361. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 5. Ordinance No. 5362 A3.13.8 WSC0001-00 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn to execute a Development Agreement between the City and Dennis Johnson, Fremantle Development, Inc. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5362 as amended to include approval of the access tracts and the requirement that the plat layout will meet City street standards. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 6. Ordinance No. 5363 F5.3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving an appropriation of funds as provided in the Contract for Social Services between the City and the Housing Authority of the county of King for the period commencing December 1, 1999 and ending November 30, 2000. Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meetinn Minutes March 20, 2000 Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5363. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. B Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 3195 03.11.3 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor of Auburn to award Neighborhood Matching Grants to selected applicants. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3195. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 2. Resolution No. 3196 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 Lewis seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3196. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. VIII, MAYOR'S REPORT A. Project Funding Mayor Booth encouraged Councilmembers to work with the state legislators in their support for funding the 272nd Street. Page 11 City of Auburn Council Meetin_~ Minutes March 20, 2000 Councilmember Singer reported that the Puget Sound Regional Council recommended funding for traffic improvements at Highway 18 and West Valley Highway. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 PM. Approved on the ,"~r--~ day of --) ,2000. Charles A. Booth, Mayor askam, City Clerk Page 12