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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-2002 CITY OF AUBURN 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. Page1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 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. Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 (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. Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 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 Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 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. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 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. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 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 Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 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) Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meetin,e Minutes January 7, 2002 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. Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002 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. Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meetin_el Minutes January 7, 2002 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. ) Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk Page 11