HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-2002 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 18, 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, Fire Chief Bob
Johnson, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Parks and Recreation Director
Daryl Faber, Human Resources Director Brenda Heineman,
Assistant Police Chief Marion Dukes, Recreational Coordinator
Sharon LaVigne, Cultural Program Manager Susan Sagawa,
Cultural Program Coordinator Lori Patrick, and Assistant City Clerk
Tamie Bothell.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) German Exchange Students
Mayor Lewis introduced a group of German exchange
students visiting this evening. Earlier, the City hosted
a reception for exchange students and their host
families. From March 11 to April 4, 2002, Auburn
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High School German students will be hosting their
summer exchange partners from Havelberg,
Germany. These German high school students will
be attending school with their American hosts for
three weeks. Todd Threlkeld, Auburn High School's
German Teacher introduced the students to the City
Councilmembers.
b) Hometown Hero Award
Mayor Lewis presented Gertie Sprenger with
Auburn's Hometown Hero Award. Mayor Lewis
recognized her many years of service as a volunteer
at Headstart and the Seattle Opera Guild. She was
instrumental in creating the Opera SOS program in
Auburn elementary schools. She also worked to
develop and create the Auburn Arts Commission in
1985.
Ms. Sprenger expressed appreciation to her family
and many friends and introduced her family members
in the audience. She thanked former Mayor Chuck
Booth who helped set up contacts in the school
district to start the Opera SOS. She encouraged
everyone to get involved with the Arts Commission
and Symphony.
c) Police Commendations
Police Chief Jim Kelly presented letters of
commendation to Police Officers Jeff Carroll and
Doug Faini.
Chief Kelly presented a letter of commendation to
Officer Jeff Carroll. (Officer Doug Faini was unable to attend
due to out-of-state training.) On February 23, 2002 aboard
Northwest Airlines flight #925, the officers were on
personal leave and assisted the flight crew in
subduing an intoxicated, hostile passenger. The
officers were recognized for their courage and
vigilance that most likely prevented a potentially
violent confrontation from occurring, which would
have endangered the nearly 300 passengers on
board the flight.
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d) Disaster Preparedness Month Proclamation
Mayor Lewis read a proclamation declaring the month
of April 2002 as Disaster Preparedness Month in the
City of Auburn and presented it to Fire Chief Bob
Johnson.
e) Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Proclamation
Mayor Lewis read a proclamation declaring March 21,
2002 as Absolutely Incredible Kid Day in the City of
Auburn and presented it to Camp Fire USA Group
No. 844 troop leaders Leona Bernier and Geri Lee.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for City Council consideration.
B. Agenda Modifications
There were no agenda modifications.
Il. 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.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R St SE, Auburn WA
Ms. Haugen spoke regarding a Notice of Application for a Short
Plat posted in her neighborhood for the property located at 1035
25th St SE. She asked how many days citizens have to comment
on a Notice of Application. Assistant Planning Director Rued
responded to her question. It was determined that due to a clerical
error in the Notice of Application that the notice would be reposted.
Ms. Haugen also asked if it is uncommon to require sprinkler
systems in a residential single family dwelling and also inquired
about surplus items on the last City Council agenda.
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III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Singer reported that the Municipal Services Committee met
this evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed the King County
Housing Authority Grant on tonight's agenda. The Committee also
discussed Resolution No. 3446 and proposed recommended
changes. Other items reviewed included Ordinance No. 5650,
Resolution No. 3428 authorizing a fuel discount agreement with
Auburn Flight Service, a grant for a parking management strategy
for the downtown area, and the Airport Advisory Board's proposed
landing area. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for April 1, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
B. Planninq & Community Development
Chair Borden reported that the Planning and Community
Development Committee met on March 11, 2002. The Committee
held a public hearing on a water and sewer availability certificate
for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The
Committee discussed scheduling a public hearing on the 2002
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER). The Committee reviewed zoning ordinance
amendments for height of wireless communication facilities in a P-1
Public Use zone. Chair Borden noted that staff did a great job of
reviewing the existing ordinance, and because of their efforts the
City has an improved zoning ordinance. Other items discussed
were surplus property and a letter from King County on residential
zoning changes in the City's annexation area. The Committee
received a presentation from the City of Kent on the Home Repair
Program. Environmental Compliance Manager Aaron Nix gave a
presentation on environmental areas in Auburn and protecting the
beautiful amenities in the community. The next regular meeting of
the Committee is scheduled for March 25, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on
March 11, 2002. The Committee discussed traffic engineering and
consulting agreements appearing on the agenda this evening.
Chair Wagner noted that the City is beginning to spend as much on
traffic engineering consultants as for a full-time employee and
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suggested considering a program improvement for additional staff
next year. The Committee initiated the design for Kersey Way
traffic signal and the water intertie agreement with Bonney Lake.
Other items discussed included wholesale water agreements and
the Capital Facilities Plan. The next regular meeting of the Public
Works Committee is scheduled for March 25, 2002 at 7:00 PM.
D. Finance
Chair Poe reported that the Finance Committee met tonight at 6:30.
The Committee recommended approval of vouchers and surplus
property. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 5639, the 2002
Budget amendment. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for April 1, 2002 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the March 4, 2002 regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 308834 through 309239 dated March
18, 2002, and a wire transfer in the amount of $362,376.11
for a total amount of $1,755,112.06.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 266729 to 266884 in the amount of
$540,807.86 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $735,761.60 for a grand total of $1,276,569.46 for
the pay period covering February 28, 2002 to March 13,
2002.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Proiect Number C1005A
O4.6.1 C1005A
City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 1 to
Emergency Small Works Contract 02-01 with Scotty's
General Construction in the amount of $19,364.22 and
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accept construction of Project No. C1005A, Emergency
Sewer Repairs.
2. Professional Services Agreement with Perteet Engineerinq
A3.16.9
City Council to approve Consulting Services Agreement No.
AG-C-172 with Perteet Engineering for traffic consulting
services in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
3. Professional Services Agreement with Transportation
Consulting Northwest (TCN)
A3.16.9
City Council to approve Consulting Services Agreement No.
AG-C-159 with Transportation Consulting Northwest for
traffic consulting services in an amount not to exceed
$30,000.
D. Call for Public Hearing
F 5.4.3, O3.4.1.7
1. 2002 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report and 2003 Consolidated Plan for Housing and
Community Development Action Plan
City Council to call for public hearing to be held April 15,
2002 regarding the 2002 Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and pre-publication public
comments for the 2003 Consolidated Plan for Housing and
Community Development Action Plan.
E. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Planning Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following equipment items:
1 metal suitcase
1 copy stand with 2 lights
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no item under this section for City Council review.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A.Application Number ZOA01-0007
O3.4.2.1.2 ZOA01-0007
City Council to consider amendments to Sections 18.04.912 and
18.48.100(K) of the Zoning Code regarding wireless
communication facilities.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to amend Section 18.04.912 and 18.48.100(K) of the
Zoning Code regarding wireless communication facilities.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Application Number WSC02-0002
A3.13.8 WSC02-0002
City Council to consider the request of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints for a Development Agreement, subject to
conditions, for the issuance of water and sewer availability
certificates to the applicant.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded based upon findings of fact as outlined, to approve the
development agreement subject to conditions of approval which will
enable the issuance of water and sewer availability certificates to
the applicant.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5639
F3.16
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5610, the 2002
Budget Ordinance, and authorizing the Mayo~ to accept
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Schedule "A" which relates to the City of Auburn 2002
Budget for additional appropriations in various funds
pursuant to RCW 35A.33.120, and setting forth findings.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5639.
Councilmember Singer inquired as to why the Dykstra Park
Bridge funds are coming out the Library Construction Fund.
Finance Director Coleman explained that there was interest
earned from the bonds that the City is using for small
projects.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5643
03.8 REZ00-0007
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing for the rezoning of property located
west of the intersection of 100t~ Ave SE & SE 304t~ Place
between Green River Road and 100th Avenue SE, changing
the zoning classification from LHR-1 (Single Family
Residential) to LHR-2 (Single Family Residential).
Councilmember Borden moved and Coun¢ilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5643.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5645
03.4.2.1.2 ZOA01 ~0007
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 18.04
entitled "Definitions" by amending Subsection 18.04.912 and
amending Chapter 18.48 entitled supplemental development
standards by amending Subsection 18.48.100, and
terminating the moratorium established by Ordinance 5616.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5645.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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4. Ordinance No. 5648
A3.13.8 WSC02-0002
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute a development agreement between the
City of Auburn and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5648.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5650
Ol .8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, creating a new Chapter 8.13 of the Auburn City
Code, relating to graffiti removal.
Councilmember Singer moved and Coun¢ilmember Wagner
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5650 with
the following sentence added to page 4, Section 8.13.060:
"There shall be no fee required for filing such
an appeal."
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3428
04.4.9
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a fuel discount agreement with Auburn Flight Service, Inc.,
for a term of one year.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3428.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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2. Resolution No. 3433
A3.13.9 (FAC00-0016)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Payback Agreement Developer's Extension between the
City of Auburn and Robert and Kathryn Willis.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3433.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 3434
o4.11 ci003
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 Bonney Lake.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3434.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 3437
03.5 PLT00-0011
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,.
Washington, approving the preliminary plat of a 3.58 acre
18-1ot single family subdivision located on the north side of
the Green River Road and near its intersection within the
100th Avenue SE within the City of Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3437.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 3438
A3.13.4, O4.4.12
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, requesting the United States of America
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General Services Administration (GSA) dedicate certain land
to the City of Auburn for public use by the City of Auburn.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3438.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 3439
O4.10.2, F5.2.15, A3.16.9, C214A
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a
Local Agency Agreement between the City and the State of
Washington Department of Transportation, approving
federal hazard elimination and safety funds to prepare and
implement the improvement of East Valley Highway and
Lakeland Hills Way intersection.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3439.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
7. Resolution No. 3441
A3.16.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an agreement for professional services between the City of
Auburn (CITY), and Transystems Corporation Consultants
for the purpose of preparing a parking management strategy
for downtown Auburn.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3441.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
8. Resolution No. 3442
A3.16.8, F5.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving an appropriation of funds as
provided in the contract for social services between the City
and the Housing Authority of the County of King for the
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period commencing December 1, 2001 and ending
November 30, 2002.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3442.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
9. Resolution No. 3446
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington declaring certain property a blighted property
and declaring the intent to condemn said property pursuant
to RCW Chapter 35.80A.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3446 with the following
changes recommended by the Municipal Services
Committee to clarify that the intent is not to demolish both
buildings but that the first intention is to save the building:
Page 3, item 5, add at the beginning of the
paragraph:
"That adjacent to the building located at 122
West Main St., Auburn WA, is a building
located at 124 West Main St., Auburn WA, with
which it shares a common wall. Although it is
the intention and preference of the City Council
that the adiacent building remain intact and
unaffected by the demolition or other action
involving the building at 122 West Main St.,
Auburn, WA, if that is reasonably possible, if it
is determined that the building at 122 West
Main St., Auburn, WA must be demolished as
the appropriate method of addressing the
safety and structural problems, and if it is also
determined"
Page 3, item 5, add the following to the last part of
the paragraph before the last sentence:
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",and to determine if either or both of the
buildings at 124 West Main St., Auburn WA
and at 122 West Main St, Auburn WA, could
reasonability be salvaged or whether they
should be demolished, in connection with the
efforts to eliminate the neighborhood blight."
Councilmember Cerino inquired about condemnation laws
and determining the value of the property. City Attorney
Heid explained the condemnation procedure.
Councilmember Brothers recommended changes for
conformity to the text of the Resolution as follows:
Page 2, starting with line 3, to read in part:
·.. though has not yet been determined to be
at risk of structural failure and that it is not
reasonably possible to demolish or dismantle
the building at 122 West Main St. without
creating additional dangers to the city by
h~eased-ef and due to structural failure to the
building at 124 West Main St.; and"
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
concurred with the friendly amendment, and there were no
other objections.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
There was no executive session.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:50 PM Council adjourned to closed session to discuss labor
negotiations pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4). There being no further
business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
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APPROVED THE /?~ DAY OFAPRIL, 2002
Peter B.'Lewis, Mayor Tamie Bothell, Assistant City Clerk
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