HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-2002 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 6, 2002 7:30 PM
At Mt. Baker Middle School
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM in the
Commons Area of Mount Baker Middle School located at 620 37th
Street SE in the City of Auburn, Washington.
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: Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Held, Public Works Director
Christine Engler, Human Resources Director Brenda Heineman,
Police Chief Jim Kelly, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber,
Fire Marshal Dave Smith, Planning and Community Development
Director Paul Krauss, Compliance and Facilities Administrator Lynn
Rued, Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson, and City Clerk Danielle
Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation - Optimist Bike Safety Week
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation
declaring May 11-18, 2002 as "Optimist Bike Safety
Week" in the City of Auburn to Jim Fletcher
representing the Optimist Club.
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b) Proclamation - Mental Health Month
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation
declaring the month of May 2002 as "Mental Health
Month" in the City of Auburn to Mr. Ken Seng, Chair
of the Board Directors for Valley Cities Counseling
and Consultation. Mr. Seng thanked the Council for
their support of Valley Cities Counseling.
c) Proclamation - National Police Week and National
Peace Officers Memorial Day
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation
declaring the week of May 12-18, 2002 as National
Police Week in the City of Auburn and May 15, 2002
as National Police Officers Memorial Day in the City
of Auburn Chief of Police Jim Kelly.
2. Appointments
a) Lod.qin.q Tax Advisory Committee
City Council to confirm the appointment of Wilma
Pickle representing Valu-lnn to an unexpired term to
expire December 31, 2002.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Barber seconded to approve the appointment of
VVilma Pickle to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
There was no agenda modification.
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II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearin.qs
1. Application Number ZOA01-0006 Amendments to Chapter
18.26, C-1 Light Commercial District
03.4.2.1.2 ZOA01-0006
City Council to conduct a public hearing on proposed
amendments to Chapter 18.26, the C-1 Light Commercial
Zoning District of the Auburn Zoning code. The
amendments include changes to the height requirements
and to the provisions regarding multi-family dwelling units.
Compliance and Facilities Administrator Rued presented the
staff report for Application No. ZOA01-0006 relating to
amendments to the C-1 Light Commercial district building
height. Currently the Zoning Code allows for a building
height of 45 feet in the C-1 zone with additional height
allowed with each foot of additional setback. The provision
for additional building height for each foot of additional
setback in the C-1 zone became an issue when a developer
proposed the multi-story Howard Road apartment complex.
The City Council then asked the Planning Commission to
review the height limits for the C1 zone. The Planning
Commission held a hearing on the proposed zoning code
change and recommended amending the C-1 zone so that
the only place the City would allow a building in excess of 45
feet in the Light Commercial zone would be in the Auburn
North Business Area. All other locations of the C-1 zone
would have a height limit of 45 feet. The Planning
Commission also recommended amendments that would
clarify what uses may be allowed on the first floor of a multi-
story apartment building. In response to a question from
Mayor Lewis, Mr. Rued responded that the Downtown area
zoning would continue to allow building height based on the
adjacent width of the street. The proposed amendments this
evening would not affect the Downtown area building height
provisions.
Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding staff proposed
Subsection 18.26.030(K). Mr. Rued explained that
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Subsection 18.26.030(K) was the initial staff
recommendation forwarded to the Planning Commission.
Staff recommended to the Planning Commission that in the
C-1 zones, other than the North Business Area, taller
buildings could be allowed under a conditional use permit.
The Planning Commission's recommendation was not to
adopt the subsection proposed by staff under Subsection
18.26.030(K) and not adopt the last sentence in Subsection
18.26.040(E).
Councilmember Poe spoke in favor of moving Subsection
18.26.020(JJ) to Section 18.26.030 to require a conditional
use permit for all apartments.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing.
Marylyn Pederson, 1917 "N" Ct SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Pederson presented the Council with a written
statement dated May 6, 2002 regarding Subsection
18.26.020(JJ) and unlimited density. She read excerpts
from the statement and expressed support for restricting
apartment density.
Joann Fonda, 1210 - 20th Ct SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Fonda spoke regarding density and automobile parking
facilities. She spoke in favor of moving proposed paragraph
"JJ" from Section 18.26.020 to Section 18.26.030 to require
a conditional use permit.
Mr. Rued explained that the term "no density limitations shall
apply" is used to encourage a multi-story, multi-purpose
facility to better use the developable land that exists in the
City. There are practical limitations, such as setbacks, the
amount of parking required, and landscaping, that would
govern the density.
Candice Young, 1921 "O" Ct SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Young spoke regarding parking requirements related to
apartment density. She noted that the current parking ratio
is 1.5 spaces per apartment. She questioned the validity of
the parking requirement, as she believes the amount of
required spaces should be higher.
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Marylyn Pederson, 1917 "N" Ct SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Pederson spoke against allowing apartment buildings in
a C-1 zone.
There being no other members of the audience requesting
to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember
Brothers seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary ordinance which would approve the
recommendations of the Planning Commission including the
following:
Deletion of Subsection 18.26.030(K) "Buildings
taller than 45 feet, provided that one foot of
additional building setback is provided, from
each property line, for each foot of additional
height of the building."
Deletion of the last sentence of Subsection
18.26.040(E) "Buildings, taller than 45 feet,
within all other C-1 zoned areas, must have an
approved conditional use permit pursuant to
section 18.26.030(K).'
Move proposed paragraph "JJ" from Section
18.26.020 to Section 18.26.030 and utilize the term
"gross floor area" rather than "leasable floor area."
Councilmember Poe commented that the "no density
limitation" issue needs to be addressed and the compatibility
of paragraph "JJ" with paragraph "A" under Section
18.26.030 needs to be clarified.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to table the motion and refer the amendment to
the Planning and Community Development Committee to
address the density issue.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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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.
Michael Hart, 1408 "W" St NW, Auburn, WA
Mr. Hart thanked the Mayor and City Council for bringing the
Council meeting to the neighborhoods and implementing a
curbside recycling program. He also congratulated the City on the
new web page design. Mr. Hart expressed his support for
Ordinance No. 5658 regarding noise control. The Ordinance
appears later on the Council agenda.
Marylyn Pederson, 1917 "N" Ct SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Pederson spoke regarding the City's recycling program and
expressed support for expanding the recycling program to include
other recyclable items.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 "R" St SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Haugen inquired regarding the address for the Planned Unit
Development provided for under Ordinance No. 5659. She also
inquired regarding the umpiring equipment to be surplused by
Resolution No. 3459. Parks and Recreation Director Faber
responded that the equipment is listed within the Resolution and
consists of various umpiring equipment. He explained that the City
does not officiate games any longer, and contracts with the King
County Umpires Association for the service. Ms. Haugen thanked
the City Council for implementing a curbside recycling program.
C, Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Singer reported that the Municipal Services Committee met
this evening at 5:00 PM at City Hall. The Committee reviewed the
proposed noise ordinance and discussed the jail services contract
with Yakima County. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for May 20, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
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B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met April 22, 2002. The Committee reviewed the Non-
motorized Transportation Plan and reviewed Parks Department
surplus property described in Resolution No. 3459. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for May 13, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met April 22,
2002. The Committee reviewed contract administration items,
Ordinance No. 5592 relating to a Franchise Agreement with the
City of Bonney Lake, Resolution No. 3463 authorizing an
agreement with Lakehaven Utility District for sewer service and
Ordinance No. 5657 designating earned interest revenues for
street preservation. The Committee also received a report on the
groundwater management project and discussed the "M" Street
pre-design meetings. The next regular meeting of the Public
Works Committee is scheduled for May 13, 2002 at 5:30 PM.
D. Finance
Chair Poe reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30 PM at Mount Baker Middle School. The Committee reviewed
and recommended approval of claims and payroll vouchers,
surplus property, and Resolution No. 3465. The Committee also
discussed a contract to update the Capital Facilities Plan and
alternatives to incameration. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for May 20, 2002 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the April 15, 2002 regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 310017 through 310617 in the
amount of $1,757,245.91 and dated May 6, 2002.
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2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 267225 to 267396 in the amount of
$298,772.22 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $772,797.31 for a grand total of $1,071,569.53 for
the pay period covering April 11, 2002 to May 1, 2002.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number C1019
O1.10 C1019
City Council to approve Contract Change Order No. 2 in the
amount of $1,118.46 and Final Pay Estimate NO. 1 in the
amount of $7,994.45 to Commercial Fence Corporation and
accept construction of Project No. C1019, Police Fire Range
Fencing.
2.Professional Services Agreement No. AG-C-182
A3.16.9, O4.9.1 C1006
City Council to approve Agreement No. AG-C-182 for
consultant services with Perteet Engineering, Inc. for work
related to Public Works Project No. C1006, 34 Street
SE/Cross Street Improvement Project, in an amount not to
exceed $50,008.
3. City of Auburn Annual Striping Maintenance Project
O4.9.1, A3.16.9
City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute a King
County Department of Transportation, Road Services
Division, "Reimbursement - Commitment to Pay" form for
pavement striping and markings on designated streets
through the City of Auburn.
D. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Public Works - Equipment Rental
City Council to grant permission to surplus the vehicles listed
below.
Vehicle # Description VIN # Fixed Asset #
P021C 1997 Ford Crown Vic 2FALP71WSVX126660 55000 P032D
P028E 1998 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71W7WXt44078 55000 P028E
P029E 1998 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71W4XX138451 55000 P029E
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P030E 1998 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71W6XX138452 55000 P030E
P032E 1999 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71W8XX138453 55000 P032E
P037C 1997 Ford Crown Vic 2FALP71W3VX126663 55000 P037C
P048B 1993 Ford Crown Vic 2FACP71W5PX140325 55000 P048B
6420B 1988 John Deere Loader DW624ED519901 55000 64201
6428C 1996 Kera Asphalt Kettle 15471 55000 6428C
6780R 1991 Dodge Van 2B7KB31Z4MK459148 55000 6780R
6902B 1994 Chevrolet Durnp Truck 1GBJC34K6RE313826 55000 6902B
6915A 1991 Dodge Cargo Van 2B7GKIIK6MR236002 55000 6915A
6413B 1994 Dodge Caravan 2B4FH2539RR813368 55000 6413B
6414A 1990 Dodge Cargo Van 2B7FK1138LR727755 55000 6414A
6413A 1989 Chevrolet Pick Up 1GCGC24J4KE193487 55000 64131
6902A 1987 Chevrolet 1Ton 1GBHR34KOHJ172108 55000 90287
6462B 1992 Tag-A-Long Util Trailer FW013092000000095 55000 6462B
6304C 1995 Ford 3/4 Ton Pickup 1FTHX25H7SKC27217 55000 6304C
6506C 1995 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup 1FTDF15Y9SLB81797 55000 6506C
6515B 1994 GMC Sonoma Pickup 1GTCS144OR8531630 55000 6515B
F026B 1993 Chevrolet Cargo Van 1GCEG25H6PF345620 55000 F026B
F033S 1993 Crown Victoria 2FACP71W4PX141188 55000 F033B
F042B 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GNEL19W5VB195428 55000 F042B
P034E 1999 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W1XX182505 55000 P034E
P035E 1999 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W3XX182506 55000 P035E
P038E 1999 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W5XX182507 55000 P038E
2. Police Department
City Council to approve the surplus and disposal of the
following property:
Panasonic Copier, FP 7160, located at the Super Mall
Canon FAX CFX-L3500 IF, located at the Super Mall
3 Monitor glare filters
1 steno chair with arms
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
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 REZ02-0001
03.8 REZ02-0001
City Council to consider the request of George Thurtle to rezone 42
acres of property located at the southeast corner of the South
277th Street and I Street NE intersection from its existing P1,
Public Use and R-2, Single Family to R-3, Duplex and R-4, Multi
Family.
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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 to instruct the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0,
B. Application Number CUP02-0001
O3.10.1 CUP02-0001
City Council to consider the request of the Church of the Nazarene
for a conditional use permit to allow the church to expand their
services to an adjacent building located at 1235 29th Street SE on
property zoned R-3, Duplex.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve the conditional use permit based on the
Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions,
and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5592
A3.14, O4.11
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Franchise Agreement between the City of Bonney Lake
and the City of Auburn, allowing the City of Bonney Lake to
connect, install, operate, maintain and repair a water
system, facilities, and appurtenances in, over, along, across
and under the franchise area for the purpose of providing
water service.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5592.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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2. Ordinance No. 5657
F4.23
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, designating earned interest revenues in the
Capital Improvement Projects Fund for street preservation
projects and the subsequent transfer of earnings to the City
Street Fund.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5657.
In response to a questions from Councilmember Brothers,
Finance Director Coleman explained that Ordinance No.
5657 identifies a revenue source for pavement preservation
for projects approved by the City Council. Ms. Coleman
estimated that the annual revenue from this source would be
$250,000 to $300,000.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5658
Ol .8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 8.28 of the Auburn City
Code relating to noise control.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Brothers
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5658 with
the following changes as recommended by the Municipal
Services Committee:
Section 8.28.010, Item (1) change the words
"in possession of" to "who owns or occupies."
Section 8.28.010 Items (2)(b), (2)(c) and (2)(d),
change the word "possessors" to "occupants".
Section 8.28.010 Item (2)(h) and Item (2)(i)
replace the word "weekdays" with "any day of
the week except Sunday" and change the word
"weekends" to "Sundays."
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5659
03.6 PUD00-0001
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, King County,
Washington, providing for a Planned Unit Development
(PUD) to develop 117 single-family lots on property zoned
R-4 (Multi-Family) and R-2 (Single Family) located in the City
of Auburn in King County.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5659.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolutions
1.Resolution No. 3453
04.4.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement with Senior Services of Seattle/King County
(SSS/KC) and Group Health Cooperative (LFP) to facilitate a
lifetime fitness exercise program for Auburn Senior Center
participants.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3453.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 3459
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to donate
equipment declared as surplus and which is no longer of use
to the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department and
which can be used by the King County Umpires Association.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3459.
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MOTOIN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 3461
02.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn, to execute King County Agency Services
Contract D31505D between the City of Auburn and King
County for the January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002
contract period and specifying funding total for basic life
support services.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3461.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 3462
03.5 PLT00-0004
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the preliminary plat of 20.35 acres
single family subdivision located easterly of "1" Street in the
3200-3300 block located within the City of Auburn,
Washington.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3462.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 3463
O4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Auburn and
Lakehaven Utility District for the purpose of providing sewer
service to the Canterbury Crossing Development Project.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3463.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 3465
F4.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the transfer of funds for the
purpose of making a loan or loans from the General Fund
and/or the Cumulative Reserve Fund to the Arterial Street
Fund for up to a three-year period of time.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3465.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
There was no executive session.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Lewis adjourned the meeting to a
closed session at 8:35 PM for the purpose of discussing labor
negotiations.
APPROVED THE ~-Ok~DAY OF MAY, 2002.
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor I:~)anielle DC, skam, City Cler~
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