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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2002 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM in the
Council Chambers at Auburn City Hall and led those in attendance
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Sue Singer,
Stacey Brothers, and Gene Cerino.
Staff members present included: City Attorney Daniel B. Held,
Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss,
Assistant Planning Director Lynn Rued, Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, Public Works Director Christine Engler, Special Projects
Engineer Jack Locke, Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal,
Human Resources Director Brenda Heineman, Fire Chief Bob
Johnson, Police Chief Jim Kelly, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
Mayor Lewis presented Auburn's Hometown Hero Award to
Bill and Delores Kyle in recognition of their long-term
commitment to service in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle
were accompanied by family members, including their
children and grandchildren, and numerous friends. Mayor
Lewis and members of the City Council thanked Bill and
Delores Kyle for their dedication to service and to making
Auburn a better place to live.
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2. Appointments
a) Board and Commission Appointments
City Council to confirm appointments to the following
Boards and Commissions:
(1) Airport Board
The appointment of Bill Peloza to a five-year
term to expire December 31, 2006.
(2) Arts Commission
The reappointment of Lynn Norman to a three-
year term to expire December 31, 2004.
The reappointment of Pam L. Smith to a three-
year term to expire December 31, 2004.
The reappointment of John Stanphill to a three-
year term to expire December 31, 2004.
(3) Civil Service Commission
The reappointment of Cyril Van Selus to a six-
year term to expire December 31, 2007.
(4) Human Services Committee
The reappointment of Lillian Kitchell to a five-
year term to expire December 31, 2006.
The reappointment of Gary Masterjohn to a
five-year term to expire December 31, 2006.
(5) LEOFF Board
The reappointment of Stacey Brothers to a
two-year term to expire December 31, 2003.
The appointment of Gene Cerino to fill an
unexpired term which will expire December 31,
2002.
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(6) LibraW Board
The reappointment of Charlie Clarke to a five-
year term to expire December 31, 2006.
The appointment of Nancy Karr Backus to a
two-year term to expire December 31, 2003.
The appointment of Christine Kerbs to a four-
year term to expire December 31, 2005.
(7) Park Board
The reappointment of Bob Jones to a three-
year term to expire December 31, 2004.
The appointment of Roger Thordarson to fill an
unexpired term, which will expire December
31, 2002.
The appointment of Gerry Butts to fill an
unexpired term, which will expire December
31, 2002.
(8) Planning Commission
The reappointment of Ronald Douglas to a six-
year term to expire December 31, 2007.
The appointment of Yvonne Ward to a six-year
term to expire December 31, 2007.
Councilmember Wagner moved and
Councilmember Barber seconded to approve
the Board and Commission appointments.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the addition of Planning
Commission appointments reflected under Item I.C.2.a(8) of these
minutes.
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II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Moratorium
O3.4.2.1.2
On December 3, 2001, the City Council adopted Ordinance
No. 5616 establishing a four month moratorium on the
issuance of permits for the location of wireless and/or
cellular towers in a P-1 Zone in the city of Auburn.
Ordinance No. 5616 sets today's date for a public hearing
on the moratorium.
Assistant Planning Director Rued presented the staff report.
The purpose of the moratorium is to allow the City review the
existing zoning code regulations with regard to the height
provisions of wireless communication facilities in the P-1
zoning district. A public hearing is required upon the
implementation of a moratorium.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing. No one in the
audience requested to speak regarding the moratorium.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Application Number V-03-01
03.9 V-03-01
City Council to conduct a public hearing on a petition for
vacation of Norman Avenue SE (120th Avenue SE) located
north of 53~ Street SE.
Councilmember Borden excused herself from the public
hearing on Application Number V-03-01 due to a conflict of
interest. Councilmember Borden left the Council Chambers
during the public hearing.
Special Projects Engineer Locke presented the staff report
for Street Vacation Application No. V-03-01. Mr. Locke
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displayed a map of the general area of the proposed street
vacation. He advised that 100 percent of the abutting
property owners signed a petition requesting the vacation of
a portion of Norman Avenue SE (120t" Avenue SE) north of
53r" Street SE. The right-of-way requested for vacation is
undeveloped. Mr. Locke explained that the City has
determined that the vacation will not affect future access to
the upper watershed, and the applicant's (Segale Business
Park) plan to fence the area will enhance the protection of
the City's Coal Creek Springs watershed.
Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding any utility
easements on the property. Mr. Locke referred the question
on utility easements to the applicanrs representative.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing.
Mark Hancock, representing Segale Business Park, PO Box
88028, Tukwila, WA, 98138
Mr. Hancock identified himself as the representative for the
applicants. The purpose of the vacation request is to allow
fencing for animals for one of the properties and to allow
security fencing for the remaining property owned by Segale
Business Park. The utility easements referred to by
Councilmember Wagner earlier are not on the property
requested for vacation nor within the abutting properties.
Once the street vacation is approved, the applicant, Segale
Business Park, agrees to execute a lot line adjustment to
eliminate the potentially land-locked parcels.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn, WA, 98002
Ms. Haugen spoke regarding the vacation. She questioned
the location of the proposed vacation and whether the
property would be developed in the future.
In response to Ms. Haugen's questions, Mr. Hancock
responded that the property in question is within the buffer
area of the Segale gravel pit.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to close the public hearing.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Doug Morrison, Rivers Park, 3611 I Street NE, Auburn, WA
Mr. Morrision spoke regarding the City's new curb-side recycling
program. Mr. Morrison reported that he expected individual
recycling containers for the units at Rivers Park, which is a mobile
home park. However, he has been informed that large recycling
containers will be provided to the complex instead of containers to
the individual units. He expressed preference for containers for the
individual units and opposed the use of larger containers for the
entire complex.
Public Works Director Engler reported that the Public Works
Department staff members are exploring methods for providing
recycling services to the mobile home parks in the city. She
explained that there appears to be an opportunity to provide
recycling centers in each mobile home park and/or to provide
recycling containers to each tenant if the tenant sets up an
individual garbage account with the City with the approval of their
landlord. Discussions will continue with the City's solid waste
contractor to resolve the issue.
Councilmember Singer expressed the desire to provide all
residents with the opportunity to recycle. The City is working with
the property owners and landlords to ensure that their residents are
provided recycling service.
Mayor Lewis thanked Mr. Morrison for his comments on the City's
recycling program. He noted it is the first week of implementation
for the City's new recycling program and City staff continue to
review some areas of the program.
Councilmember Cerino expressed concern regarding the City's
ability to require the property owner to provide a recycling center
for tenants in a mobile home park.
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Councilmember Poe noted that if mobile home park tenants can
receive individual garbage service, they should be able to receive
individual recycling service.
Laura Thomas, 2960 M Street SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Thomas identified hemelf as the resident manager of the
apartment complex located at 2960 M Street SE. She reported that
her landlord has decided to not encourage recycling. She spoke in
favor of reducing the size or modifying the dumpstem to make them
more usable by children.
Mayor Lewis encouraged Ms. Thomas to have the property owner
contact Waste Management for smaller containers.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Haugen spoke regarding the recent King County police car
chase and shooting that occurred in Auburn. She expressed
concern with police car chases that travel through residential
neighborhoods.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Singer reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 5:00. The Committee recommended approval of
consent items, including surplus property and authorization for a
second code enforcement officer. The Committee also discussed
departmental priorities. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for January 22, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee did not meet on December 24, 2001. The next regular
meeting of the Committee is scheduled for January 14, 2002 at
5:30 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee has not met
since the last Council meeting. The next regular meeting of the
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Public Works Committee is scheduled for January 14, 2002 at 5:30
PM.
D. Finance
Chair Poe reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30 PM. The Committee recommended approval of Police
Department surplus property and a program improvement for a
second code enforcement officer. The Committee also discussed
after hours calls and the City purchasing policy. The next regular
meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for January 22,
2002 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the December 17, 2001 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 306840 through 307288 in the
amount of $1,218,262.65 and dated January 7, 2002.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 265836 to 266156 in the amount of
$832,047.51 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,457,893.98 for a grand total of $2,289,941.49
for the pay period covering December 13, 2001 to
December 31, 2001.
C. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Police Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following described property:
I wooden desk, City of Auburn ID tag 021 091
20 steel shelving units (Sally Pod)
1 table with hutch (SuperMall)
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1 wooden table
2 steno chairs with City of Auburn ID tags #021 123 and 021 150 '
D. 2002 Program Improvement - Code Enforcement Officer
F3.16
City Council to authorize a 2002 program improvement for a
second code enforcement officer.
· Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Poe seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Claims
Voucher Number 306974 dated January 8, 2002, payable to DLR
Group. Councilmember Poe explained that approval of the claims
voucher to DLR Group should be postponed until receipt of the final
Public Safety Building Study report has been confirmed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no item under this section for City Council review.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application Number REZ01-0006
03.8 REZ01-0006
City Council to consider the request of Auburn Properties to rezone
property located on the east side of A Street SE and 1,200 feet
north of 29th Street SE from R-3 Duplex and C-3 Heavy
Commercial to M-2 Heavy Industrial.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the rezone based upon the Hearing
Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions, and
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Application Number REZ01-0007
03.8 REZ01-0007
City Council to consider the request of Armstrong Construction
(James Armstrong) to rezone property located at 2709 Auburn Way
North from C-3 Heavy Commercial to M-2 Heavy Industrial.
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Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the rezone based on the Hearing Examiner's
Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions, and instruct the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
C. Application Number PLT99-0003
03.5 PLT99-0003
City Council to consider the request of Henderson Homes for final
plat approval of Lakeland Division No. 12, Phase 2, subdivision, a
three-lot single-family subdivision located in Lakeland Hills on 51't
Street.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the final plat of Lakeland Division No. 12,
Phase 2, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance approving the plat.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5593
03.9 v-03-01
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of Norman Avenue SE
(1 20t~ Avenue SE) located north of 53~d Street SE, within the
city of Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Borden excused herself from consideration
of Ordinance No. 5593 due to a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Borden left the Council Chambers during
consideration of Ordinance No. 5593.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5593.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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Councilmember Borden returned to the Council Chambers at
this time.
2. Ordinance No. 5623
03.5 PLT00-0002
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the final plat of Swan Flats located in
King County within the city of Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5623.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
There was no resolution for City Council consideration.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
No executive session was held.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:25 PM.
APPROVED THE ~'' '~-'~AY OF JANUARY, 2002.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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