HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-2000 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 15, 2000 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Booth and the following Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Sue Singer, Fred Poe,
Pete Lewis and Stacey Brothers.
Staff members present included: Planning Director Paul Krauss,
City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, Parks and Recreation Director
Dick Deal, Assistant Personnel Director Roger Cartwright, Finance
Director Diane L. Supler, Assistant Fire Chief Russ Vandyer, Police
Chief Jim Kelly, Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued, Public
Works Director Christine Engler, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamations
(1) Mental Health Month
Mayor Booth read and presented a
proclamation declaring May 2000 as "Mental
Health Month" in the city of Auburn. Mayor
Booth presented the proclamation to Mr. Ken
Seng, Board Member, and Marilyn LaCelie,
Chief Executive Officer, representing Valley
Cities Counseling and Consultation.
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(2) National Police Week
Mayor Booth read and presented a
proclamation declaring May 14 through 20,
2000 as "National Police Week" and May 15,
2000 as "National Peace Officers' Memorial
Day" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Booth
presented the proclamation to Police Chief Jim
Kelly.
(3) National Public Works Week
Mayor Booth read and presented a
proclamation declaring May 21-27, 2000 as
"National Public Works Week" in the city of
Auburn. He presented the proclamation to
Public Works Director Christine Engler.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the addition of the following items
which were not available prior to preparation of the agenda: call for
public hearing to be held June 5, 2000 on interim zoning changes
transmitted under Item IV.D.2, Ordinance No. 5387 transmitted
under Item VII.A.3 of these minutes, Ordinance No. 5392
transmitted under Item VII.A.8 of these minutes, Resolution No.
3221 transmitted under Item VII.B.3, and Resolution No. 3224
transmitted under Item VII.B.4 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
Alan Velasquez, 31637 107th ,~venue SE, Auburn, WA
Mr. Velasquez advised that Auburndale Park, located on Lea Hill, is
in need of mowing. He inquired regarding the status of the park.
Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal reported that King County
is still responsible for the maintenance of the park. Negotiations
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are underway to transfer the responsibility of the park from King
Countyto the City of Auburn.
Shelli Dawn Borchers, 333 15th Street NE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Borchers is co-owner of Sorello's Espresso located at 333 15th
Street NE. She asked for Council support for Sorello's Espresso
and an alternative to the c-curbing proposed on 15th Street NE.
Public Works Director Engler reported the project' is a developer
project currently under plan review. The c-curbing was proposed
as a part of the necessary requirements for development. Staff is
continuing to work with the developer for a solution.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.e
A. Municipal Services
Chair Singer reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 6:00. The Committee reviewed and recommended
approval of Resolution No. 3221. The Committee discussed
fireworks and received a report from Police Chief Kelly on inmate
housing alternatives. The Committee also received a report from
Parks and Recreation Director Deal on a water issue at the golf
course. A citizen addressed the Committee regarding parking on
Main Street. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for June 5, 2000 at 6:00 PM.
Mayor Booth commended the Municipal Services Committee on
their review of the fireworks in the city of Auburn. Councilmember
Wagner spoke in favor of making the type of fireworks that "go up
and blow up" legal to buy and transport but illegal to detonate. He
hoped that the Council would consider an ordinance to that effect
at their next regular meeting.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met May 8, 2000. The Committee discussed the Lea
Hill annexation, which appears on the agenda this evening. The
Committee also discussed the 15th Street NE channelization. The
next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for May 22, 2000 at 6:30 PM.
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C. Public Works
Vice Chair Poe repoded the Public Works Committee met May 8,
2000. The Committee discussed and recommended approval of
the following: a call for public hearing on the Metromedia
franchise, advertising for bids for Project Nos. C9025 and PR 529,
an amendment to the Tetra Tech/KCM contract, and a Consultant
Agreement with Roth Hill Engineers. The Committee also
discussed and recommended approval of Ordinance Nos. 5381
and 5386 and Resolution No. 3224. The Committee also
discussed the rate stabilization fund. The Committee will review
the 15th Street NE channelization at the next regular Committee
meeting scheduled for May 22, 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
consent items including claims and payroll vouchers, surplus
property, bad debt write-off, and purchase of a sewer inspection
vehicle. The Committee also discussed Auburn Pride Day, the
Opportunity Under Transition (OUT) program which is a community
service program in lieu of jail time, and the VVyndham Publications
book about King County. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for June 5, 2000 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the May 1, 2000 regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 151156 through 151480 in the
amount of $2,318,661.88 for Period 18 and dated May 15,
2000.
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2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 258133 to 258317 in the amount of
$516,854.38 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $609,427.58 for a grand total of $1,126,281.96 for
the pay period covering April 27, 2000 to May 10, 2000.
C. Contract Administration
1. Small Works Project Number MS 730
04.6.3
City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. I in the
amount of $34,746.95 to Oldcastle NW dba M.A. Segale and
accept construction of Small Works Project Number MS 730,
Contract Number 99-19, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Manhole
Casting Replacements.
2. Public Works Project Number C9025
04.6.3
City Council to grant permission to advertise for bids for
Public Works Project Number C9025, Contract No. 00-03,
2000 Storm Replacement Program.
3. Public Works Project Number PR 529
O4.9.1 PR 529
City Council to grant permission to advertise for bids for
Public Works Project Number PR 529, 3rd Street SW Grade
Separation Project.
4. Amendment No. 6 to Agreement for Professional Services
with Tetra Tech/KCM
A3.16.9, O3.4.1.10
City Council to approve Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement
for Professional Services, AG-C-58, between the City of
Auburn and Tetra Tech/KCM to increase the contract by
$266,822 for storm drainage analysis and work related to
the Storm Drainage Comprehensive Plan.
5. Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-117
03.4.1.8, 04.11, A3.16.9
City Council to approve Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-
117 with Roth Hill Engineers, Inc., for work related to the
Water Comprehensive Plan.
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D. Call for Public Hearing
1.Metromedia Franchise
A3.14
City Council to call for a public hearing to be held June 5,
2000 on the Metromedia Franchise Agreement.
2. Amendments to Chapter 18.28 C-2 Central Business District
and Interim Zoning of C-2 (Central Business District)
City Council to call for a public hearing to be held June 5,
2000 on amendments to Chapter 18.28 C-2 Central
Business District and Interim Zoning of C-2 (Central
Business District).
E. Bad Debt Write-off
F4.12
City Council to authorize accounts receivable write-off of bad debts
in accordance with City policy in the total amount of $1,108.60.
F. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Finance Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of a
Panasonic copier that is of no further use to the City.
Panasonic 7160 CT299 Serial # 03500831399
2. Equipment Rental
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following described vehicles:
6305B 1988 Aquatech Sewer Cleaner; VIN No. 1FDXS80U6JVA30596;
FA 55000 63052
P023D 1996 Ford Crown Victoria; VIN No. 2FALP71W1TX170691,
FA 55000 P023D
P032C 1995 Ford Crown Victoria; VIN No. 2FALP71W8SX182416,
FA 55000 P032C
P065B 1994 Harley Davidson FXPR Motorcycle, VIN No. 1HD1EDL10RY115194;
FA 55000 P065B
3. Police Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of
conference table #0012100060.
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4. Public Works Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following office furniture:
Item Fixed Asset #
Round table, 3' diameter 032 036
Chair. with arms 032 089
Chair. with arms 032 075
Chair with arms 013 106
Chair no arms 014 088
Chair with arms 032-159
Chair with arms 013 138
Chair with arms 017 078
Chair. with arms 013 034
Chair. with arms 032 129
Chair with arms None
Chair with arms 032 094
Chair with arms 013 004
Chair no arms 013 121
Chair with arms 017 052
Chair with arms 017 064
Chair. with arms 013 128
Chair with arms 013 075
Chair with arms 015 015
Chair no arms 032 088
Chair. with arms 032 119
Chair with arms None
Chair. with arms 032 078
G. Purchase of Sewer Inspection Vehicle
04.3.1, F4.6
City Council to authorize the purchase of a new sewer line
inspection vehicle, which is an expected expenditure in the year
2000 Equipment Rental Budget.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as modified.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to amend the second and third sentences of the first
paragraph of Article 1 of the Agreement for Professional Services
with Roth Hill Engineering to read: "The City will provide direction
and requested services to the Consultant from either the Director of
Public Works or the City Engineer. The direction or request
provided by the Director of Public Works or City Engineer shall
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constitute authorization by the City for services performed by the
Consultant."
MOTION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no item under this section for City Council review.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application No. ZOA0006-00
03.4.2.1,2
City Council to consider amendments to Zoning Code Chapter
18.76, Planned Unit Development (PUD) District - Lakeland Hills
South Special Plan, to address development standards for
commercial development.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to amend Chapter 18.76 of the Zoning Ordinance and
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Application No. ZOA0002-00
03.4.2.1.2
City Council to consider amendments to Zoning Code Section
18.04.018 and 18.48.120 to allow accessory dwelling units.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the accessory dwelling unit ordinance and
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Singer seconded
to table Application No. ZOA0002-00 and refer the item to the
Planning and Community Development Committee for discussion.
Councilmember Wagner noted that it has been five years since the
state mandated adoption of accessory dwelling unit provisions.
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Councilmember Borden spoke in favor of the accessory dwelling
unit ordinance, but agreed to discuss the ordinance in the Planning
and Community Development Committee.
MOTION TO TABLE AND REFER TO THE PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
C. Application No. ZOA0007-00
03.4.2,1.2
City Council to consider amendments to Zoning Code Section
18.48.020(A)(1 ) relating to fences and arterial streets.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to amend Section 18.48.020 of the Zoning Code and
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Application No. ANX00-0003
O3.1 ANX0003-00
City Council to consider the annexation of property that is located
in the Lea Hill Potential Annexation Area and modify the
boundaries contained in ANX00-0003.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to modify the boundaries contained in ANX00-0003,
accept the ten percent petition, authorize preparation of the sixty
percent petition and require residents to accept the prorated share
of the City's bonded indebtedness.
In response to a question from Councilmember Wagner, Planning
Director Krauss advised that the Finance Department will have
updated cash flow projections within a month or two.
Councilmember Lewis suggested that if the dates for completing
the annexation are not being met, the City move the timeline for
completing the annexation and not bring in consultants to complete
the work.
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Councilmember Wagner agreed with Councilmember Lewis's
comments and stated that if the City cannot stay on schedule for
the annexation, it should be postponed for another year.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5381
04.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 13.20 entitled "Sewers,"
Sections 010 entitled "Definitions," Section 040 entitled
"Sewer System Responsibility," Section 100 entitled
"Disturbing Public Sewer and Streets," Section 230 entitled
"Side Sewer Repair and Replacement - Permit Required,"
and Section 280 entitled "Building Sewer- Requirement
Generally."
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5381.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5386
· A3.13.4, O4.9.1 PR 529
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acquisition of certain property
and property rights by eminent domain providing for the
payment thereof; authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a
petition for condemnation in the Superior Court in and for the
County of King and for the prosecution thereof for the
acquisition of such property and property rights designated
as 307 South Division Street, Tax Parcel Number 395390-
0090 and 300 South Division Street, Tax Parcel Number
635000-0070, and Washington State Department of
Transportation Number 1-16535 for the State Route
SR18/"C" Street SW Interchange Modification and 3rd Street
SW Grade Separation Project (PR 529).
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Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5386.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5387
A3.13.4, O4.9.1 PR529
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5371 which
authorized the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement
for Tax Parcel #132104-9109, owned by ANT, LLC, to
provide an effective date.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5387.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
For clarification of these minutes, Ordinance No. 5387 was
adopted immediately following Item VII. A. 7 of these minutes.
4. Ordinance No. 5388
03.9 v-02-99
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of an alley located on
the north side of 1st Street NE, and east of North Division
Street, within the city of Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5388.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5389
03.8 REZ0001-00, O3.1 ANX0002-99
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing for the rezoning of property located at
28418 85th Avenue in unincorporated King County and
within the city of Auburn, Washington, changing the zoning
classification from R-1 (County) to M-1 (Light Industrial).
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Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5389.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Ordinance No. 5390
03.8 REZ0007-99
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing for the rezoning of property located at
the north side of 21st Street SE and easterly of "C" Street
SE between "A" and "F" within the city of Auburn,
Washington, changing the zoning classification from R-4
(Multi-Family) to P-1 (Public).
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5390.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
7. Ordinance No. 5391
o3.10.1 cuP0o01-0o
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing
for a conditional use permit to convert a single family home
to a duplex on property zoned C-2 (Central Business
District) located at 415 1st Street NE, within the city of
Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5391.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
8. Ordinance No. 5392
03.4.2.1.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance 5377 which authorized
the recording of a new chapter to Auburn City Code Chapter
18.78 entitled "Terrace View (TV) Zoning District", to provide
for recording in Pierce County.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5392.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3219
A3.17
A Resolution of tl'ie City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Pea Patch Use Permit for the City of Auburn and the
municipality of Metropolitan Seattle for the purpose of the
City's Pea Patch Garden Project for the year 2000.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3219.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 3220
03.1 ANX0002-99, 03.8 REZ0001-00
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, relating to its intention to annex certain
property, located on 28418 85th Avenue South.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3220 with the correct
street address as determined by the legal property
description.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 3221
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, authorizing the donation of surplus self
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA's) and related
equipment which is no longer authorized for use in the
United States and which has been declared surplus property
to the City of Zihuatenejo, Mexico.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3221.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 3224
o3.4.1.14, 04.12.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the City of Auburn to participate
with the City of Pacific in a cooperative effort to plan and
construct a non-motorized crossing of "A" Street SE and the
Burlington Northern Railroad in the vicinity of the Stuck River
Bridge.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3224.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to amend the first line of Section 2 of Resolution
No. 3224 to read in part: "It is understood that the City of
Pacific will request funding to study the feasibility and to
develop a scope of work ..."
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3224 AS
AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
No executive session was held this evening.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Approved on the '~ day of~ ,2000.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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