HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2000 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 22, 2000 8:00 AM
Auburn Library Meeting Room
VISIONING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
Minutes
I. Welcome and Introduction
The Auburn City Council met in special session at the Auburn Public Library
meeting room on April 22, 2000 in a workshop format to discuss their vision for
Auburn and capital project priorities. The meeting was called to order at 8:00
AM. Those present included: Mayor Charles A. Booth and Councilmembers
Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Stacey Brothers, Fred Poe, Sue Singer and Rich
Wagner. Councilmember Pete Lewis arrived at 8:45 AM. Staff members present
included: Finance Director Diane L. Supler, Planning and Community
Development Director Paul Krauss, Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Public
Works Director Christine Engler, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Parks and Recreation
Director Dick Deal, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Police Commander Will Lathrop, and
City Clerk Danielle Daskam. The workshop was directed by Michael Hildt of
Michael Hildt and Associates, Inc.
II. Vision and Priorities
Mr. Hildt explained the purpose of the meeting is to formulate a list of Council
priorities which will set the framework for updating the Capital Facilities Plan.
The workshop began with each Councilmember describing their vision for
Auburn.
II1. Recent Accomplishments
Mr. Hildt led the Council and staff members in an exercise to list recent
accomplishments for which the City can be proud. The accomplishments cited
included:
Joining the King County Library System
Revitalization of Jail
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Rebuilding "B" Street
Golf Course Improvements
Corrosion Control Facility Design
Neighborhood Program
Labor Agreement
Aquifer Study
Downtown Planning (especially West end)
Well-Run Municipal Court
Lea Hill Annexation
Fire Apparatus Replacement
Joint Use Facilities
Mountain View Cemetery -View Property
AmeriCorps Program
Public Information Education Unit
Arts Programs - Public Art and Bravo! Series
Street Improvements: Oravetz, "J" Street and "A" Street
Initiative 695 Survival
City Hall Upgrade
Year 2000 Preparation
Cemetery Improvements
Growing Spirit of Collaboration
Volunteer Program
Tribal Relations
Transit Station
3rd Street Overpass
Airport Hangars
Technology Infrastructure
272nd Street Funding
Fast Track Domestic Violence Hearings
New Auburn Library
Historical Museum Partnership and Upgrade
Relocated Flooded Family on West Side
Technology Upgrades
White River Trail
Participation in Regional/Statewide Task Forces, etc.
Financial Salvation of the Airport
Auburn Skate Park
FAST Corridor Initiative
Pending Conversion of Old Library to the Senior Center
Solid Financial Footing
Olson Canyon Farm Upgrades and Master Plan
Replacement/Enhancement of Fire Equipment
Valley Comm Building
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VVTO Aid to Seattle
Filled Principal Planner Position
Student Court
Open Space Preservation
Jail Improvements
Diverse Council/Strong Mayor
In-house Probation Services
Capital Improvement Courage
Transit Center Leadership
Police Department: New Chief, Staffing, Community Policing and National
Certification
The meeting recessed at 9:10 AM and reconvened at 9:30 AM.
IV. Capital Facilities Needs
Mr. Hildt directed the Council and staff in an exercise to list capital facility
projects envisioned for Auburn. Councilmembers w~re later given an opportunity
to promote their priority projects. The capital facility projects envisioned by the
Council included (in no particular order):
· Public Safety Building
- Co-locate Police Department, Court, Jail
· Community Center
· Golf Course Clubhouse and Expanded Parking
· Fire Stations
· 15th Street NW Aesthetic Improvements
· SR 164 Improvements- SR164/Hwy 18 Bypass
· Senior Center- Renovate Old Senior Center
· Pavement Preservation
Sidewalks
Street Trees
· Transit Station
Garage- 1st Floor Retail
Purchase Extra Parking Stalls
· Land Acquisition for Future Facilities
· Shooting Range
· Non-motorized Transportation Plan - More Progess
- Especially Bikeways
· Gate Improvements
- Trees
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- Public Spaces
· Fire Training Center
· Olson Canyon Farm
Implementation
· Funding Downtown Plan
Penney's Building
Wang Building
· "A" Street Corridor
· Satellite Shops
· East Downtown Parking Facility
· City Hall Expansion
· Green Auburn
Street Trees
Native Plants
Reduced Water Demand
Drought Resistant
Public Education
Incentives
City Properties
· Green River, White River, Mill Creek Planning
Property Acquisition for Buffers
· Curbside Recycling
· Upgrade Clay Street
Storm Drainage
Street Improvements
Improvement Plan
· Improve West Main Street (between the tracks)
Neighborhood Plan
· Crosswalk Improvement and Maintenance
· Traffic Signal at East Valley and Lakeland Hills Way
· Airport Infrastructure
Fund and Implement the Master Plan
Phase 2 Improvements
· Technology Improvements
Accounting System, etc.
· Implement "1' Street Zoning Plan
· Televise Council Meetings
· Athletic Fields
Partnership with other jurisdictions
· Complete Lake Tapps Tie-in
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V. Capital Facility Project Priorities
Mr. Hildt then directed the Council through a prioritization of the projects.
The meeting was recessed at approximately 12:10 PM for a catered/unch break.
The meeting was reconvened at 1:00 PM.
The top ten priority projects selected by the Council included in order of priority:
1. Public Safety Building
2. Downtown Plan Funding
- Penney Building
- Wang Building
3. Community Center
4. Highway 164 Improvements
- SR164/SR 18 Bypass
5. Technology Improvements
6. Land Acquisition for Future Needs
7. Non-motorized Plan
-Bikeways
- More Progress
8. Fire Stations
9. Gateway Improvements
10.Transit Station
- Garage - First Floor Retail
- Purchase Extra Parking Stalls
Mr. Hildt then guided the Councilmembers through a validation and
implementation exercise for each of the top ten priorities as follows:
1. Public Safety Building
a. Study Scope and Needs and Location
1 ) Functions
(a) Police Department
(b) Courts
(c) Jail
2) Future Needs
3) Preliminary Design and Cost Estimates
b. Funding Plan
1) Bond Issue
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2) Avoided King County Jail Costs (net of Auburn costs)
c. Site Criteria/Site Selection
d. Economic Impacts
1 ) Direct
2) Indirect
2. Downtown Plan
a. Transit Station
- Retail?
- Parking Stalls
b. Penney's Building
-Abatement
-Purchase
-Public-Private Purchase
,/Private Group
,/City
,/Green River Community College
c. Metro Buses
d. Parking Garage:
-Transit Oriented Development
e. City Policy on Redevelopment
-Investments
-Transition Owner
f. Sidewalk Extension and Lighting from Transit Station
g. Parking on Main Street
Action Steps:
· Joint Council/Staff Briefing
· Adopt a Plan (Target September 2000)
Interim Actions:
· RFP for Develop~nent of Retail Space at Transit Parking Garage
· Retail Decision on Garage
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· Joint meeting with City, Private Groups, Green River
Community College
· Continue strategic property acquisitions
3. Community Center
a. Explore Partnership with the YMCA
b. Funding Plan
Action Steps:
· City to Initiate Discussions with YMCA and United Way
4. Highway 164
a. Meet with King County officials, then WSDOT and the
Muckleshoot Tribe
b. Legislative Priority List
5. Technology
6. Land Acquisition
a. Policy:
Reactive Program
Pro-active, Plan Driven Program
b. Need lists (CFP)
c. Site List and Map (general area)
7. Non-motorized Plan
a. Extend to Annexed Areas
b. Assure Council Has Adopted Plan
c. Assure Opportunities Are Pursued As Other Projects Are
Designed
d. Prioritize Plan Projects
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e. Reconcile Parks Plan to Non-motorized Plan
f. Need a Cross-functional Effort (Public Works, Planning and
Parks)
8. Fire Stations
9. Gateways
a. Identifies Entering Community
b. Visual Image of City
- Entering
- Passing by
c. Landscaping
d. Signs
e. Public Art
Action Steps:
· Identify Locations for Gateway Features
· Planning Process to Design Consistent Motif
· Determine Degree of Identifier Installations at Each Site
· Involve Community with Council Decision (schools, Arts
Commission, 4th of July Booth for Ideas, etc.
10. Transit Station
The meeting closed with discussion of an upcoming work session to review and
discuss the City's goals and vision and mission statements. May 17, 2000 at
5:00 PM at City Hall was set for the special session.
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VI. Adjournment
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.
Approved on the ~_5'~ ~
day of ,2000.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor ty Clerk
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