HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2002 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 3, 2002 7:30 PM
At Auburn Riverside High School
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM in the
Commons Area at Auburn Riverside High School, 501 Oravetz
Road in the City of Auburn.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Sue Singer, Stacey
Brothers and Gene Cerino. Councilmember Fred Poe was
excused from the meeting.
Staff members present included: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Planning and Community
Development Director Paul Krauss, Community Development
Administrator David Osaki, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl
Faber, Human Resources Director Brenda Heineman, Fire Chief
Bob Johnson, Assistant Police Chief Marion Dukes, City Engineer
Dennis Dowdy, Transportation Engineer Michael Fuess, Assistant
City Engineer Duane Huskey, Water Utility Engineer Tim Osborne,
and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
There were no announcements or appointments.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the correction of payroll check
amounts under Item IV.B.2 of these minutes, and the addition of
Resolution Nos. 3473, 3475 and 3476.
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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.
Steve Brown, 5512 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Brown spoke regarding the traffic spped on Lakeland Hills Way.
He expressed concern with the volume of traffic on Lakeland Hills
Way and requested Council action to alleviate his traffic concerns.
Bill Kost, 17656 157th Avenue SE, Renton, WA spoke
Mr. Kost spoke regarding conditional use application number
CUP02-0002, which appears on the agenda later this evening. Mr.
Kost explained that he is seeking a conditional use permit in order
to operate an auto wholesale business with some retail sales at
328 37th Street NW located in an M-2 zoning district. Mr. Kosko
objected to the Hearing Examiner's decision to include a condition
on approval of the conditional use permit requiring that all vehicles
available for sale shall be within the subject building. Mr. Kost
presented the Council with a letter expressing his concerns dated
June 3, 2002.
Bob Strong, 5519 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Strong expressed concern with the amount of traffic on
Lakeland Hills Way.
Larry Menghini, 4717 Mill Pond Drive, Auburn
Mr. Menghini spoke regarding traffic issues in Lakeland Hills
specifically near the intersection of Mill Pond Drive and Kennedy
Avenue. He expressed concern with the speed of traffic in the
area. He urged the Council to investigate methods of slowing
traffic in the area.
Using overhead slides, City Transportation Engineer Michael Fuess
reported that staff members have conducted some preliminary
speed studies on Lakeland Hills Way and Mill Pond Drive. The
posted speed on both streets is 35 mph. He explained that Mill
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Pond Drive is classified as a collector street and Lakeland Hills
Way is classified as an arterial. The streets are the same width.
Staff conducted speed studies which revealed that 85 percent of
the drivers on both streets were traveling an average of 35 mph or
less.
Mr. Fuess presented suggested remedies to reduce traffic speed
on both streets. He proposed restriping Mill Pond Drive as a three-
lane roadway (two 10-foot travel lanes and a left turn lane) with
seven foot parking areas on each side of the roadway. For
Lakeland Hills Way, he proposed maintaining parking in the
residential areas, and striping a three-foot buffer between the travel
lane and the parking area. This would create an eleven-foot travel
lane, a three-foot buffer, and eight foot parking areas on either side
of the roadway. For areas of Lakeland Hills Way without
residential, he proposed hatching out areas to create eleven foot
travel lanes. In the new section of Lakeland Hills Way, from
Evergreen to Lake Tapps Parkway, he proposed striping a four-foot
wide shoulder that will create a twelve-foot wide travel lane and a
twelve-foot left-turn lane. Mayor Lewis pointed out the suggested
restriping is similar to the striping on R Street SE in the vicinity of
Game Farm Park and is intended to slow traffic.
Steve Brown, 5512 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Brown questioned the findings of the City's speed study. He
referred to an article contained in the September 26, 2001 edition
of the South County Journal that reported a sampling of cars on the
fiat section of Lakeland Hills Way indicated that most were driving
about 43 mph. Transportation Engineer Fuess stated that during
the latest study, staff sampled in three locations: uphill between
Evergreen and East Valley Highway where the 85 percentile was
35 mph; the downhill of Evergreen and East Valley Highway where
the 85 percentile was 38 mph; the fiat section between Evergreen
and Lake Tapps Parkway was 41 mph.
Bob Stroh,q, 5519 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Strong questioned the validity of the speed study. He
expressed support for more police enforcement of the speed limits
in the Lakeland area. In response to a question from Mr. Strong,
Transportation Engineer Fuess responded that the uphill portion of
the study was conducted May 20, 2002 and September 14, 2001.
The downhill section of the study conducted May 20, 2002 and
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September 14, 2001. The speed study for the area between
Evergreen and Lake Tapps Parkway was conducted on May 20,
2002 and September 14, 2001.
Dan Whitaker, 5507 James Avenue SE, Auburn
Mr. Whitaker stated he has lived in Lakeland Hills since 1989 and
three houses from Lakeland Hills Way. He questioned the results
of the City's speed study. He expressed concern with traffic speed
and safety issues. Mr. Whitaker expressed support for restriping
the streets to create lane restriction. Mr. Whitaker questioned the
time of day the speed studies were performed. Transportation
Engineer Fuess responded the studies were performed during mid-
day in order to evaluate cars in free flow.
Pat Jensen, 5617 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Ms. Jensen stated she has lived at her residence since 1988. She
expressed concern with the volume of traffic and the speed of
traffic on Lakeland Hills Way. She stated that she is unable to exit
her driveway or garage or cross the street to her mailbox due to the
amount of traffic on Lakeland Hills Way.
Keith Douglas, 5505 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Douglas expressed concern with the volume of traffic on
Lakeland Hills Way. He inquired when the street restriping would
be implemented. Transportation Engineer Fuess responded that
following an engineering study, the plan could be implemented
sometime this summer.
Steve Brown, 5512 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Brown expressed concern with truck traffic from Lake Tapps
Parkway that route through Lakeland Hills Way to A Street SE.
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy commented that if a minor arterial is
not designated as a non-truck route in the comprehensive plan, it
can be utilized by trucks. Lakeland Hills Way has traditionally been
used as a truck route and is identified in the Transportation Plan as
usable by trucks.
Vir.qinia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen expressed concern with the amount of traffic on R
Street SE and any plans by the City to widen R Street SE. Ms.
Haugen questioned the City's past action of annexing portions of
Pierce County.
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Pat Jensen, 5617 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Ms. Jensen stated that there are traffic blind spots at the
intersections of Mill Pond Avenue and Lakeland Hills Way and 57th
Street and Lakeland Hills Way.
Lois Hartshorn, 5620 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Ms. Hartshorn expressed concern with truck traffic on Lakeland
Hills Way. She stated that the quality of life on Lakeland Hills Way
has been degraded due to the amount of traffic, including trucks,
on Lakeland Hills Way. She suggested signage for Lakeland Hills
Way that would emphasize the residential area.
DeeDee Brown, 5612 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Ms. Brown expressed safety concerns for the children living on
Lakeland Hills Way. She suggested signage on the street
indicating "children at play."
Marcie Fletcher, 5002 Lakeland Hills Way SE, Auburn
Ms. Fletcher expressed concerns with traffic on Lakeland Hills
Way. She questioned the validity of a speed study conducted on
September 14, 2001 as it was too soon after the September 11
terrorist attack. She suggested the City conduct another speed
study.
Larry Menghini, 4717 Mill Pond Drive, Auburn
Mr. Menghini requested more police presence in the neighborhood
to enforce the speed limit. He also inquired about applying the
City's new noise ordinance to vehicle traffic. City Attorney Held
responded that the noise ordinance does have provisions that
apply to vehicles.
John Lewis, 5501 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Lewis expressed concern with traffic speed on Lakeland Hills
Way. He requested the City provide more police enforcement in
the area.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen read an unidentified woman's letter regarding the
City's marketing and image program.
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DeeDee Browq, 5512 Lakeland Hills Way SE, Auburn
Ms. Brown expressed concern that the construction of the new Top
Foods grocery store in Lakeland will add more truck traffic to
Lakeland Hills Way. Planning Director Krauss responded that Top
Foods' trucks may use any truck bearing arterial street. Mr. Krauss
indicated that according to a Top Foods representative, many of
their trucks would utilize Lake Tapps Parkway. However, Mr.
Krauss stressed that he cannot promise that they won't utilize any
other arterial street. Ms. Brown inquired how citizens could initiate
changing an arterial street to restrict truck traffic. Mayor Lewis
offered to meet with Ms. Brown to discuss alternatives.
Virginia Hau.qen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen inquired regarding the location of the new Top Foods
store. Mayor Lewis responded that it is on the Lake Tapps
Parkway in Pierce County.
Michael Michaelis, 5601 Lakeland Hills Way, Auburn
Mr. Michaelis suggested that if traffic conditions on A Street SE
were improved, traffic on Lakeland Hills Way would be reduced.
He expressed concern with the volume, speed and noise from
traffic on Lakeland Hills Way.
Mayor Lewis responded to comments delivered by Virginia Haugen
regarding the City's marketing study. He explained that in 2001,
Mayor Booth proposed $90,000 towards the marketing program for
the 2002 Budget. The program includes the design of a graphic
for use at City entrances to create a City gateway. In addition, the
program includes marketing and branding components. Mayor
Lewis commented that the program is money well spent and
compared it to other cities' marketing and branding programs which
were several thousand dollars more than that budgeted by the City
of Auburn,
Councilmember Wagner commented on traffic issues on Lakeland
Hills Way and specifically other traffic calming alternatives the City
might consider. He invited members of the audience to travel to
Weyerhaeuser Way South, which utilizes a round-about traffic
device to slow traffic.
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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 City Hall at 5:00 PM. The Committee discussed airport
land leases, airport tie down fees, authorized a contract with the
architects for the remodel of City Hall and the old senior center,
police department reorganization, King County parks transfer, and
City Hall maintenance projects. The Committee also received a
demonstration from the Kent Police Department on a new traffic
monitoring technique. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for June 17, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met May 28, 2002. The Committee recommended
approval of the Dykstra Park footbridge project contract and the
White River Trail Lighting project contract. The Committee
received a presentation on urban separators on Lea Hill, and
discussed the potential transfer of some King County parks to the
City, light poles on private property, the gateway project, and
buildable lands. The next regular meeting of the Planning and
Community Development Committee is scheduled for June 10,
2002 at 5:00 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met May 28,
2002. The Committee discussed and recommended approval of
contract administration items. The Committee also discussed the
Transportation Plan, plat bonding, and the Storm Drainage
Comprehensive Plan. The next regular meeting of the Public
Works Committee is scheduled for June 10, 2002 at 5:30 PM.
D. Finance
Member Cerino reported the Finance Committee met this evening
at Riverside High School at 6:30 PM. The Committee reviewed
consent items including claims and payroll vouchers. The
Committee also reviewed Resolution No. 3477 and Ordinance No.
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5667. The Committee discussed a proposed water leak
adjustment policy and City Hall maintenance projects. The next
regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for June
17, 2002 at 6:30 PM.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the May 20, 2002 regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims voucher numbers 311074 through 311480 (including
voided voucher numbers 311151, 311293 and 311294) in
the amount of $1,526,569.55 and dated June 3, 2002.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 500171 to 500344 in the amount of
$289,566.79 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $830,647.45 for a grand total of $1,120,214.24 for
the pay period covering May 17, 2002 to May 30, 2002.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number C208A
05.2
City Council to grant permission to advertise for bids for
Project Number C208A, White River Trail Lighting.
2. Small Works Project Number C212A
05.2
City Council to award Small Works Project Number C212A,
Dykstra Park Footbridge Repair to Rodarte Construction on
their Iow bid of $61,517.00 plus Washington State sales tax
of $5,413.35 for a total contract price of $66,930.50.
3. Small Works Proiect Number C204A
05.2
City Council to award Small Works Contract Number 02-08,
Project Number C204A, Non-motorized Downtown Fred
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Meyer Trail to Scotty's General Construction on their Iow bid
of $25,385.
4. Public Works Project Number C21 lA
o4.11.1 C211A
City Council to award Contract Number 02-04, Project
Number C211A, 2002 Reservoir Corrosion Control Coating
Project to D. S. Purcell Painting, Inc., on their Iow bid of
$448,463.25 plus Washington State sales tax of $39,484.77
for a total contract price of $487,928.02.
5. Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associate~
A3.16.9, O4.9.1 PR 529
City Council to approve Amendment No. 6 to Agreement for
Professional Services No. AG-C-78 with Harris & Associates
for work related to the 3~d Street SW Grade Separation
Project (PR 529) in the amount of $74,231.74.
6. Professional Services Agreement with BCRA Tsanq
Architects
A3.16.5
City Council to authorize a Professional Services Agreement
between the City of Auburn and BCRA Tsang Architects in
the amount of $26,704.50 for work related to the old senior
center and city hall remodel design.
Councilmember Barber moved and Counciimember Cerino
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as modified.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application Number CUP02-0002
O3.10.1 CUP02-0002
City Council to consider the request of Stobie, Trussler, Clair and
Hart for a conditional use permit to allow the retail sale of
automobiles at 328 37th Street NW, Suite A.
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Community Development Administrator David Osaki presented the
staff report. The Hearing Examiner recommended two conditions
for the conditional use permit; one of which provided that all retail
sales would be indoors. The recommendation of the Hearing
Examiner is based on two prior conditional use permit applications
for retail sales in the M~2 zone and approved by City Council during
the past three years where the same condition for indoor sales was
imposed. Mr. Osaki explained that wholesale trade of automobiles
is a permitted use in the M-2 zone. The conditional use permit is
required for retail sales, and it is the retail sales where the
imposition of the requirement for indoor sales has been
consistently applied during the course of the past few years.
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 instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1.Ordinance No. 5666
O3.4.2.1.2 ZOA01-0006
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
Subsection 18,26.020(JJ) of the Auburn City Code relating
to "apartments" and Subsection 18.26.040(E) of the Auburn
City Code addressing the maximum height of buildings.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5666.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5667
O6.O, O7.1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Sections 1.25.010 and 1.25.020 of
the Auburn City Code, relating to code enforcement and
enforcement of civil penalties.
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Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Borden
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5667.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Resolutions
1.Resolution No. 3464
O5.1.2, F5.2.19
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing application for funding assistance
for a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP)
project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
(lAC) as provided in Chapter 79A. 15 RCW, Acquisition of
Habitat Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Lands.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3464.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 3471
A3.16.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute an Agreement for Professional Services between
the City of Auburn and Adolphson Associates, Inc., for the
purpose of conducting an updated wetland and stream
inventory and preparing related maps.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3471.
Planning Director Krauss and Community Development
Administrator Osaki explained that the contract covers only
areas within the city limits, and maps produced by the
contractor will be provided to the City in electronic format,
which can be reproduced by City staff.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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3. Resolution No. 3473
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, adopting land lease fees for the City of Auburn
at the Auburn Municipal Airport that complies with the new
provisions of the Federal Economic Growth and Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) of 2001.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3473.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Resolution No. 3474
A3.17
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing a lease between the City of Auburn
and Jim Jacobsen for 10,296 square feet of land at Auburn
Municipal Airport.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3474.
Councilmember Singer noted for the audience's information
that the termination provisions discussed in the Municipal
Services Committee earlier this evening are already included
in the lease document according to City Attorney Heid.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
5. Resolution No. 3475
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing a lease between the City of Auburn
and N.W. Hangars, LLC for 23,544 square feet of land at
Auburn Municipal Airport.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3475.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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6. Resolutioln No. 3476
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, replacing Resolution No. 3420 to clarifl/ the
authorizing lease between Auburn and N. W. Hangars, LLC
for 12,273 square feet of land at Auburn Municipal Airport.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3476.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
7. Resolution No. 3477
A3.12.5
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Contract for Public Defense Services for 2003-2004
between the City and McCrumb Law Firm, PS, Attorneys at
Law.
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Barber
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3477.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Councilmember
Singer abstained from voting.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:59 PM
for approximately twenty minutes in order to discuss potential
litigation.
At 9:28 PM, Mayor Lewis reconvened the regular meeting.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve settlement agreements with Puget Sound
Energy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Lewis adjourned the meeting to a
closed session at 9:29 PM for the purpose of discussing labor
negotiations.
APPROVED ~,E Iff~-DA¥ OF JU.~, 2002.
~ '~am, City Clerk
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
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