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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 2001 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Charles 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, Jeanne Barber, Sue Singer, Pete Lewis and Stacey
Brothers. Councilmembers Trish Borden and Fred Poe were
excused.
Staff members present included: Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Assistant
Fire Chief Russ Vandyer, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Parks and
Recreation Director Dick Deal, Acting Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, Budget Manager Lee Hall, Public Works Director
Christine Engler, Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued, Assistant
City Attorney Judith Ausman, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation - Hire a Veteran Month
Mayor Booth read and presented Mr. Donald Sparks,
Veterans Employment Representative for the
Washington State Employment Security Department,
with a proclamation declaring the month of June as
"Hire a Veteran Month" in the city of Auburn.
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b) "Dream Team"
Mayor Booth introduced members of the Riverside
High School "Dream Team". Five students, Scott
Thompson, Sally White, Aaron Morales, Rick Sargent
and Chad Winslow worked as a team to create a car
for the Daimler Chrysler Corporation "Build Your
Dream Vehicle" competition. The Auburn Dream
Team constructed a car, named the Mojave, which
had interchangeable styles, from a station wagon to a
convertible and coupe form. The Team's entry took
first place in the regional competition and took first
place at the national competition in Detroit, Michigan.
Members of the team introduced Riverside High
School Principal Diana Pratt and thanked her for her
support. Mayor Booth presented members of the
Team with certificates of recognition for their
achievement.
2. Appointments
There was no appointment for City Council consideration.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the addition of the presentation of a
proclamation for "Hire a Veteran Month", the transmittal of the May
29, 2001 Public Works Committee minutes under Item III.C of
these minutes, transmittal of corrected minutes for the May 21,
2001 Council meeting, the addition of a contract change order for
Public Works Project Number C0005 transmitted under Item IV.C.4
of these minutes, the addition of Ordinance No. 5554 transmitted
under Item VII.A.3 of these minutes, the transmittal of corrected
text for Ordinance No. 5557 transmitted under Item VII.A.4 of these
minutes and the addition of Resolution No. 3360 transmitted under
Item VII.B.3 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
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B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Mike Morrisette, 4702 Mill Pond Drive SE, Auburn, WA
Mr. Mordsette, Executive Director of the Auburn Area Chamber of
Commerce, spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 5547, amending the
2001 Budget to include a $24,000 appropriation for the South King
County Business Enterprise Center. The appropriation would pay
for a portion of the first year's rent for the Business Enterprise
Center located at 108 South Division Street. The Chamber of
Commerce and Green River Community College would also
contribute to the first year's rent. The Enterprise Center will provide
a mix of business and community services including a small
business assistance center, a resource library, the site for the
Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound, a site for an adult
continuing education center, a visitor information center, and a site
for the Chamber and economic development efforts.
Mr. Morrisette also spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 5554, which
would establish a lodging tax advisory committee to study the
imposition of a lodging tax. He expressed support for implementing
a lodging tax, the proceeds of which could be used to fund tourism
promotion for Aubum.
Deanna Keener, 5500 South 360th Street, Auburn, WA
Ms. Keener spoke on behalf of Green River Community College
and the Small Business Assistance Center. She invited the
Council to attend the Small Business Assistance Center open
house scheduled for tomorrow from 1-4:00 PM. She spoke in favor
of the Small Business Assistance Center and urged the Council's
support.
Nancy Krauss, Aubum Downtown Association, 10 B Street NE,
Auburn, WA
Ms. Krauss spoke in favor of the Small Business Assistance Center
and urged the Council's support for the Center.
Debby Combs, 1815 L Street SE, Aubum, WA
Ms. Combs encouraged the Council to adopt Resolution No. 3359
authorizing the City to enter into interlocal agreement with City of
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Pacific for a Narcotics Control Program. She described instances
of drug activity, disorderly conduct and trespassing in her
neighborhood over the past several years. The Police Department
was recently able to make several arrests related to drug activity in
her neighborhood. However, she learned that the King County
Prosecutor's Office may decline to prosecute the case. She urged
the Council to hire additional law and drug enforcement officers for
the south end of Auburn. She also urged the Council to monitor
the King County Prosecutor's Office record for prosecuting
Auburn's cases.
Police Chief Kelly responded by explaining that it takes months to
prepare a case and establish probable cause for an arrest. The
case then goes to the King County Prosecutor's Office for review
and filing of charges.
Mayor Booth noted the lack of resources in the King County
criminal justice system. Mayor also noted the City of Auburn has
the second highest ratio of law enforcement officers to 1,000
population for cities in King County. He assured Ms. Combs that
the City would continue its level of enforcement in Auburn.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Vice Chair Wagner reported the Muncipal Services Committee held
a special meeting on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, to receive
information on the solid waste bids. It appears that the City will be
able to offer curbside recycling at a reasonable cost. The new solid
waste contract will be implemented the first of the year.
The Municipal Services Committee met this evening at 5:00 PM.
The Committee discussed and recommended approval of a
Change Order for Public Works Project Number C0005, Resolution
No. 3359, and Resolution No. 3360. The Committee also received
an update on the parking garage commercial development and
parking management. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for June 18, 2001 at 5:00 PM.
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B. Planning & Community Development
Vice Chair Singer reported the Planning and Community
Development Committee meeting scheduled for May 29, 2001 was
canceled due to the Chair's illness. The next regular meeting of
the Planning and Community Development Committee is
scheduled for June 11, 2001 at 6:30 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met May 29,
2001. The Committee reviewed and recommended approval of
contract administration items on the agenda this evening. The
Committee also briefly reviewed the draft water franchise
agreement with Pacific, and reviewed the mid-year budget
adjustments. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Committee is scheduled for June 11, 2001 at 4:30 PM.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:00. The Committee reviewed and recommended approval of
claims and payroll vouchers, surplus property, Ordinance No. 5554,
Ordinance No. 5541, and Ordinance No. 5547. The Committee
also discussed the Eden Systems software conversion. The next
regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for June
18, 2001 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the May 21, 2001 regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 301433 through 301888 in the
amount of .I;1,791,756.92 and dated June 4, 2001.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 263026 to 263212 in the amount of
$339,170.39 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
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amount of $694,349.86 for a grand total of $1,033,520.25 for
the pay period covering May 16, 2001 to May 30, 2001.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number C9053
O4.10.2
City Council to award Contract Number 01-07, Project
Number C9053, 2nd and "A" Street SW Traffic Signal, to
Totem Electric on their low bid of $103,393.00.
2. Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech/KCM, Inc.
A3.16.9, O3.4.1.10
City Council to approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No.
AG-C-130 with Tetra Tech/KCM, Inc., for completion of the
City's 2001 Stormwater Comprehensive Drainage Plan.
3. Professional Services Agreement with Transportation
Consulting Northwest
A3.16.9
City Council to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No.
AG-C-110 with Transportation Consulting Northwest for
traffic engineering consulting services.
4. Public Works Project Number C0005
04.7.9 C0005
City Council to approve Contract Change Order No. 1, in the
total amount of $26,690.00 to Contract No. 00-18 with Skaar
Construction, Inc. for work on Project C0005, Street Waste
Solids Handling and Decant Facility.
D. Surplus Property
F4,6.1
1. Finance Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following described property:
Make Model Sedal # City Asset # T)'pe
HP Paint Jet XL 2934a17790 101099 Non repairable Pdnter
DTK Keen 4035 c930009078 46 Non repairable PC
DTK Gra~ka 4F 34914600k 17116 Non repairable PC
Maxar 286 7011003-01 70 Non repairable PC
DTK Gra~ka 4v2-d 3511v20018L 148 Non repairable PC
DTK Grafika 4v2-d 11400070151162 Non repairable PC
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DTK Gra~ka 4F 1320090 103172 Non repairable PC
DTK Gra~ka 4F 3491460002L 17119 Non repairable PC
DTK FEAT-39D c94008799 5500000298 Non repairable PC
Genedc N/A 1330010911088 Non repairable PC
DTK N/A C94006398 158 Non repairable PC
MiniTeam 1200 MN001860 Modem
1 file cabinet
1 printer
3 desks
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as modified.
Chair Wagner requested that Item IV.C.4, Change Order No.
1 for Contract No. 00-18, include the following language:
"not to exceed $247,000 budget authority." Councilmember
Barber concurred.
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 LLA00-0024
A3.13.1.9
City Council to consider the request from Evergreen Tucci Partners
LLC for a lot line adjustment for parcels located along Lakeland
Hills Way at Linear Park.
Assistant Planning Director Rued presented the staff report for
Application Number LLA00-0024. The lot line adjustment is related
to Linear Park located in Lakeland South. Approximately a year
ago, Lakeland deeded Linear Park to the City and constructed the
first phase of the park. It was discovered that in a few places,
Lakeland constructed the park on their property. Lakeland has
requested a lot line adjustment to correct property lines.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign the lot line adjustment
application as "property owner" and for the Mayor to execute a
deed of the same or similar mechanism as required to fully execute
the subject transaction.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. O~inances
1. Ordinance No. 5541
O1.8.1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, extending for three years the effective date of
the juvenile curfew and parental responsibility ordinance,
codified in Chapter 9.50 of the Auburn City Code,
establishing findings of fact, and setting forth penalties for
violators.
Before the reading of Ordinance No. 5541, Mayor Booth
briefly reported on the curfew. A written analysis of the
curfew was provided to the Councilmembers previously.
Mayor Booth noted that this year he is recommending the
Council extend the curfew ordinance for three years, rather
than one year as in the past. The curfew ordinance is a
valuable tool for police officers and helpful to parents.
Mayor Booth reported that in the past year there has been
one violation of the curfew. He urged the Council to extend
the curfew ordinance for an additional three years.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5541.
Councilmember Brothers expressed opposition to the
ordinance. He believes the ordinance usurps parental rights
and responsibilities and denies a class of citizens of its
constitutional rights. Councilmember Brothers stated that
the curfew ordinance is unnecessary and in his view is not a
defensible ordinance.
Councilmember Barber spoke in favor of the curfew
ordinance. She commented that the curfew ordinance is a
useful tool for police.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-1. Councilmember Brothers voted
no.
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2. Ordinance No. 5547
F3.15
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5467, the 2001
Budget Ordinance, adopted December 18, 2000, and as
amended by Ordinance No. 5517, adopted February 20,
2001, and authorizing the Mayor to accept Schedule "A"
which relates to the City of Auburn 2001 Budget additional
appropriations and reallocation of funds in various accounts
in several funds pursuant to RCW 35A.33.120, and setting
forth findings.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5547 with
corrections to page 1 of Schedule A to change the
description of "State grants - DSHS (Parks)" under General
Fund Revenues to read "Federal grants - DSHS (Parks)"
and removal of the Planning items under General Fund
Expenditures.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5554
A3.8.23, F6.15
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, adding a new Auburn City Code Chapter 2.76
entitled "Lodging Tax Advisory Committee" establishing a
lodging tax advisory committee for the purpose of reviewing
and commenting on the imposition and levying of a lodging
tax within the city of Aubum.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Brothers
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5554.
Councilmember Singer questioned the reason for not
bringing forward an ordinance to implement the tax. Acting
Finance Director Coleman explained that once a committee
is established and appointed, the Committee has forty-five
days to consider and make a recommendation on the
ordinance to implement the tax. After the forty-five day
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period has elapsed, the Council can act on the committee's
recommendation.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5557
03.4.2.1.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 18.48
entitled "Supplemental Development Standards" by adding a
new Auburn City Code Section 18.48.140 entitled "Gated
Residential Subdivisions" to provide guidelines and
requirements in gated residential subdivisions.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5557.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5558
04.9.1 PR 562, 04.5.5
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving Freight Mobility Strategic Investment
Board funds as provided in the Bridge Crossing and
Maintenance Agreement between the City and the Union
Pacific Railroad for PR562, South 277th Street
Reconstruction Project.
Assistant City Attorney Ausman noted a correction to page 2
of the Crossing Agreement. The amount of $1,200,000 at
the end of Article 2.B should be deleted.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5558 as
corrected.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3355
A1.17
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor. and City Clerk to
approve a one year extension for the lease of certain city
property to King County Department of Public Health leasing
of city space adjacent to the North Fire Station located at
1101 D Street NE, for the purpose of providing living and
office facilities for a King County Paramedic Unit and
additional space inside the City's apparatus maintenance
facility
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3355.
In response to a question from Councilmember Brothers,
Chief Johnson explained that Resolution No. 3355 extends
the existing lease agreement for an additional year. Fire
Department staff members are in the process of reevaluating
the lease provisions and the lease amount for future lease
agreements.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
2. Resolution No. 3359
ol .5
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and the City
Clerk to enter into an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with
the City of Pacific to form a Narcotics Control Program.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3359.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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3. Resolution No. 3360
A3.3.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, expressing support for the efforts of "It Plays in
Peoria Productions" to obtain a Low Power FM radio station
license.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3360.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Curfew
Per Ordinance No. 5404 the need for a juvenile curfew ordinance
shall be reviewed annually. By June 4, 2001, the Mayor reviews
Ordinance No. 5404 and reports and makes recommendations to
the City Council concerning the effectiveness of and the continuing
need for this ordinance.
See Item VII.A.1 of these minutes for the Mayor's report regarding
the curfew ordinance.
B. Executive Session
No executive session was held.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:36 PM.
APPROVED THIS/~"/'DAY OF JUNE, 2001.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor D lie Daskam, City Clerk
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