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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 18, 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, Stacey
Brothers, Fred Poe, and Trish Borden.
Staff members present included: Associate Planner Sean Martin,
Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Budget and Finance
Manager Lee Hall, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, City Attorney Michael
J. Reynolds, Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued, Planning and
Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Recreation
Coordinator Sharon LaVigne, Assistant Police Chief Marion Dukes,
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Public Works Director Christine
Engler, Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw, and Deputy City
Clerk Cathy Richardson.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Hometown Hero Award
Mayor Booth presented Auburn's Hometown Hero
Award to Duncan Bonjorni.
Mayor Booth commended Mr. Bonjorni for his
devotion and his passionate concern towards
children's rights, for rounding the Auburn Juvenile
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Justice Conference Committee, and his contributions
to the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program, ACAP,
Auburn Youth Resources, and many other boards
and organizations in the community. Mr. Bonjorni
was recently honored at the Miss Auburn Scholarship
Program for his long-term commitment to their
pageant.
Mr. Bonjorni expressed his thanks to Mayor Booth,
the Councilmembers, and the community for the
honor of the Hometown Hero award.
b) KidsDay Proclamation and Introduction of KidsDay
Mayor and Councilmembers
Mayor Booth presented a Proclamation declaring
June 22, 2001 as KidsDay in the City of Auburn and
announced the KidsDay Mayor-for-the-Day and
KidsDay Councilmembers as follows:
Annie Payne, Mayor-for-the-Day, Grade 5
Emily Hutchings, Councilmember, Grade 4
Kelsie Hesseltine, Councilmember, Grade 4
Zachary Rivera, Councilmember, Grade 3
Taylor Passmore, Councilmember, Grade 3
Meagan Willhite, Councilmember, Grade 2
Zane Nelson, Councilmember, Grade 1
Morgan Crane, Councilmember, Grade K
2. Appointments
a) Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
A3.8.23
City Council to confirm the appointment of the
following individuals to the Auburn Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee:
Name Term
David Kwok, Comfort Inn 12/03
Mary Blackwell, Microtel 12/02
Mike Morrisette, Chamber of Commerce 12/03
Jeffrey Bowe, SuperMall 12/02
David Allen Davis, Longhorn Restaurant 12/01
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Councilmember to be determined 12/01
Councilmember Lewis reported that in addition to
David Kwok, Mary Blackwell, Mike Morrisette, Jeffrey
Bowe, and David Allen Davis, the Finance Committee
recommends adding Khara Litscher, Best Western
Peppertree Inn for a term .to expire December, 2003
and Councilmember Jeanne Barber, Mayor Pro Tern
for a term to expire December, 2001 as appointees.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember
Singer seconded to confirm the appointments for the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as modified.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda Modifications included correction of the claim numbers
under item IV.B.1 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Linda Cowan, Superintendent of Schools of Auburn
(Ms. Cowan spoke after item I. C. 1.b of these minutes)
Ms. Cowan stated that on May 11, 2001, the Washington
Association of School Administrators of the Metro Region issued a
Certificate of Merit and Recognition of Outstanding Community
Leadership and Service to Education award to Mayor Booth.
Ms. Cowan presented the award to Mayor Booth for his
outstanding community service, dedication to and counseling of
Auburn youths and their families, for founding West Auburn High
School, and his support of and involvement in many programs such
as the Late Night Program, Cities and Schools Forum, Reaching
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Out Fair, KidsDay, Auburn Youth Council, AmeriCorps, and
Neighborhood Grants for Schools.
Ms. Cowan expressed her gratitude to Mayor Booth for his
dedication to the City of Auburn and its residents.
Mayor Booth thanked Ms. Cowan and stressed that the success
and availability of the programs offered by the City are due to the
leadership and dedication of the City Councilmembers and
Department Directors.
Kevin Nelson, Nelson's Jewelry, 101 East Main Street, Auburn
Mr. Nelson spoke regarding the recommendation to eliminate the
two parking spaces on southbound Auburn Avenue in front of
Nelson's Jewelry. Mr. Nelson stressed that parking is difficult in the
downtown area and that there is no handicap parking on Main
Street. This location has been accident and problem free.
Eliminating the parking spaces would create a hardship for
customers. Mr. Nelson urged the Council to consider leaving
parking spaces on Auburn Avenue.
Bill Peloza 11203 SE 327th Street, Auburn
Mr. Peloza spoke in favor of Mr. Nelson's request and urged
Council to retain the parking spaces on Auburn Avenue.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Poe reported that the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 3362
and recommends that it be referred to Committee for further review.
The Committee also discussed the south fire station study and
discussed and recommends approval of Ordinance Nos. 5535 and
5536. The Committee received a presentation on the Mt. View
CemeteW and also a review from Lon Hurd, 3-H Cable Consultants
on the increase of cable rates. The next regular meeting of the
Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for July 2, 2001 at 5:00
PM.
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B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported that the Planning and Community
Development Committee met June 11, 2001. The Committee
discussed and recommends approval of the 2001 Comprehensive
Zoning Map Amendments and Ordinance No. 5560. The
Committee voted on the BRAVO! series contracts and discussed
neighborhood planning. The next regular meeting of the Planning
and Community Development Committee is scheduled for June 25,
2001 at 6:30 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met June
11, 2001. The Committee discussed the proposed Intertie
Agreement with the City of Pacific. The Committee also discussed
and recommends approval of Resolution No. 3358, Ordinance No.
5530, and the Professional Services Agreement with Roth Hill
Engineering Partners, Inc. The Committee also recommends that
the Professional Service Agreement with Black & Veatch under
item IV.C.2 be returned to Committee. The next regular meeting of
the Public Works Committee is scheduled for June 25, 2001 at 4:30
PM.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported that the Finance Committee met this evening
at 6:30 PM. The Committee recommends approval of the consent
items on this evening's agenda and the appointments to the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The Committee also received a
review on Initiative 747. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for July 2, 2001 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the May 17, 2001 special City Council meeting.
2. Minutes of the June 4, 2001 regular City Council meeting.
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B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 301889 through 302293 in the
amount of $2,221,160.33 and wire transfers in the amount of
$1,536,826.13.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 263213 to 263471 in the amount of
$606,896.04 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $709,706.36 for a grand total of $1,316,602.40 for
the pay period covering May 31, 2001 to June 13, 2001.
C. Contract Administration
1. Professional Sen/ices Agreement with Roth Hill Engineering
Partners, Inc.
A3.16.9, O4.11,1 C8035
City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for
Professional Sen/ices No. AG-C-143 with Roth Hill
Engineering Partners, Inc. for work related to C8035,
Lakeland Hills Water Sen/ice Area Pressure Rezone.
2. Professional Sen/ices Agreement with Black & Veatch
A3.16.9, O4.11
City Council to approve Professional Sen/ices Agreement
No. AG-C-146 with Black & Veatch for work related to the
2000 Water Comprehensive Plan.
D. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Finance Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following described items:
3 desks
1 desk extension
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2. Police Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following item:
Steno Chair, ID #021 120
Councilmember Barber moved and Council Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as modified.
Councilmember Wagner requested item IV.C.2 be referred
to the Public Works Committee. Councilmember Barber
concurred.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no item under this section for Council review.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
· A. Application Number ZOA01-0004
03.4.2.2 ZOA01-0004
City Council to approve the 2001 Comprehensive Zoning Map
Amendments based upon the recommendations of the Planning
Commission; and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary Ordinance.
Associate Planner Sean Martin presented overhead displays and
reviewed the 2001 Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments as
follows:
Exhibit 1 represents an area that serves as a transition from the
commercial corridor of West Main Street, to the Heavy Industrial
uses located primarily north of 2"d Street NW. The majority of the
existing structures within the change area are single family
detached homes and the area is more suited to remain as a
transition area than support the furlher intrusion of industrial uses
south to the existing commercial corridor. The R-O, Residential
Office district allows for both single family and multiple family
residential-uses and limited commercial activities as outright
permitted uses and serves as an effective transition area between
the land use activities to the nodh and south of the change area.
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The M-1 Light Industrial designation will be imposed at the limit of
the existing industrial uses southern intrusion.
Exhibit 2 represents an attempt to align zoning boundaries along
existing property lines. The proposed zoning change will provide
an "1" Institutional zoning to the religious institution holdings, and an
R-3, Duplex Residential zoning to the adjacent residential lot. The
proposals for the subject parcels are consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan designation of Public/Quasi Public and the
zoning of other Water Utility properties.
Exhibit 3 represents the "Fenster Property" and "Green River
Access". The proposed zoning change will provide a Public Use
district on both properties consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan designation of Public/Quasi Public and the zoning of other
Park properties.
Exhibit 4 represents two locations along the Auburn Way South
commercial corridor. The Comprehensive Plan designation for
these parcels was amended from Heavy Commercial to Light
Commercial in 2000 (Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments nos.
20 and 21).
Exhibit 5 represents an area along, but not immediately adjacent
to the 3200-3300 block of the Auburn Way South corridor. The
proposed zoning change will provide an R-3, Duplex Residential
zoning designation consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan
designation of Moderate Density Residential and the zoning of
adjacent property to the west.
Exhibit 6 represents isolated areas along the west side of the
Academy Drive right-of-way that remained after a privately initiated
rezone proposal (City File No. REZ00-0003) was approved. The
proposal will provide a consistent zoning designation for all
property along the west side of the right-of-way.
Exhibit 7 represents an area along the Oravetz Road right-of-way,
north of Mill Pond Park. The zoning districts are remnants of when
the annexation of the Lakeland Hills area occurred in 1968. The
proposed zoning change will provide an R1, Single Family
Residential district on the subject parcels, consistent with the
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current Comprehensive Plan designation of Single Family
Residential and the zoning of adjacent parcels.
Exhibit 8 represents an area along "A" Street SE/East Valley
Highway corridor. The proposed zoning change will provide Light
Commercial zoning district, consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan designation of Light Commercial.
Exhibit 9 represents the annexation of the Lake Tapps Parkway
storm water management facilities, which was included in the 2001
annexation of approximately 418-acres in Pierce County. The
proposed P-l, Public Use zone is consistent with other storm utility
property within the City.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the 2001 Comprehensive Zoning Map
Amendments and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary Ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. O~inances
1. Ordinance No. 5530
F4.3, 04.8.3
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 13.48
entitled "Storm Drainage Utility," Section 010 entitled
"Definitions" and Section 100 entitled "Charges" to further
define individual customer classes for non-single family
parcels, Section 010 entitled "Definitions" and Section 110
entitled "Measurement of Impervious Area" to clarify the
methods for determining impervious areas, Section 140
entitled "Rate Exemptions" to exempt common ownership
tracts serving single-family and two-family residential
parcels, Section 230 entitled "Connections" to conform with
policies included in the newly-adopted Auburn Downtown
Plan, and Section 290 entitled "Inspection and Approval" to
establish when a new storm account shall be initiated, and
Section 330 entitled "System Inspection and Connection
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Permit Fee" to clarify the system inspection and connection
permit fee schedule.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5530.
Councilmember Poe moved to amend Section 13.48.290(B),
so that the second line reads: Public Works Department
shall sign off the permit, provide the necessary calculations
for billing, and forward to the Finance Department to initiate
the storm drainage billing as designated in 13.48.100.
Councilmember Lewis seconded.
Councilmember Brothers questioned waiving storm drainage
fees for major redevelopment at a time when, for reasons
unknown, the Mill Creek Drainage Basin was experiencing
high water levels
MOTION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 5530 CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED. 6-1.
Councilmember Brothers voted no.
2. Ordinance No. 5535
O4.1.4, A3.14
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving and authorizing the execution of the
AT&T agreement and confirming fulfillment of the franchise
obligation of TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. known as
AT&T Broadband to provide, operate, and maintain a public
access facility.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5535.
In response to questions from Councilmember Brothers,
AT&T representative Jennifer Krebs stated that the one-time
payment amount from AT&T was calculated at $.36 per
subscriber for the six cities that are involved. There are
currently 65,000 subscribers and the calculation was based
on 73,000 subscribers to provide for growth.
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Lon Hurd, 3H Cable Consultants stated that a detailed study
of approximately fifteen communities with similar programs
was conducted over the previous three years to determine
the per subscriber rate.
Ms. Krebs explained that Ordinance No. 5535 provides that
AT&T will provide $3.7 million for the six cities to a charitable
trust, which is Puget Sound Access Foundation. The
Foundation will fund Puget Sound Access which is the non-
profit organization that will provide the services. Ordinance
No. 5536 is the contract with Puget Sound Access. The
trust is established to further insulate both the City and the'
funds from liability that might be associated with operation of
the public access center. The trust provides the highest
degree of financial responsibility for the funds as well.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5536
o4.1.9
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving and authorizing the execution of a
contract and assignment between the City of Auburn and
Puget Sound Access, a non-profit corporation, to provide,
maintain and operate a public access facility for the city and
to provide community and public access programming and
services in the city.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5536.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5560
o5.1.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement with Highline Community College's Disability
Grants and Community Planning Department to provide a
full-time instructor on a quarter-to-quarter basis to support
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and enrich the City of Auburn specialized recreation
program.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Sin9er
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5560.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3358
o4.11
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Emergency Water System Intertie Agreement between
the City of Auburn and the City of Kent.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3358.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 3362
04.7.5
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to enter into a Comprehensive Garbage,
Recyclables and Yard Debris Collection Contract between
the City of Auburn and Waste Management of Washington,
Inc. (DBA RST Disposal).
Resolution No. 3362 was withdrawn at the request of the
Municipal Services Committee.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with City of Pacific
City Attorney Michael Reynolds reported that Council passed
Resolution No. 3359 authorizing an Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement with the City of Pacific for a Narcotics Control Program.
Attorney Reynolds stated that he has confirmed with Washington
Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA) that the City of Pacific may be
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terminated from WCIA insurance coverage effective the first of July
or August, 2001.
Attorney Reynolds explained that the interlocal agreement provides
for sixty days written notice for termination. Due to the volatile
activity that can occur in dealing with drug enforcement, Attorney
Reynolds recommended that the City of Auburn begin the
termination procedure in the event the City of Pacific does not
correct the insurance situation with WCIA.
Discussion followed regarding the potential liability that might be
incurred with regard to other agreements with the City of Pacific.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Brothers
seconded to withhold the Mayor's signature on the Interlocal
Cooperative Agreement with the City of Pacific to form a Narcotics
Control Program (Resolution No. 3359) until the City of Auburn
receives confirmation of insurance coverage for City of Pacific.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Executive Session
City Attorney Reynolds advised that an executive session is
requested to discuss real estate counter-offer negotiations.
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:55
PM to discuss the item identified by the City Attorney. The duration
of the executive session would be approximately ten minutes
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 9:05 PM
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council this evening,
the meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM.
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Approved on the c2 n~''J
day of ~ ,2001.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor 'Ca ' son, Deputy City~C~rrk
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