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Home My WebLink About11-03-2003CITY OF WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 3, 2003 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER Flag Salute Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present: Rich Wagner, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Sue Singer, Stacey Brothers, Gene Cerino, and Nancy Backus. Staff members present included: Transportation Planning/Grants Manager Emily Terrell, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management Brenda Heineman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Information Systems Administrator Lorrie Rempher, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Financial Planning Manager Dawna Truman, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Staff Presentation on Needs Assessment Phase of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Transportation Planning/Grants Manager Emily Terrell explained that the Comprehensive Transportation Plan is updated every five years. The outcome is a six-year plan as well as a twenty-year vision plan. Ms. Terrell displayed the Comprehensive Transportation Plan maps and stated that the maps Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meetin.q Minutes November 37 2003 II. were displayed at the open house held October 23, 2003 and also at the Reaching Out Fair. Ms. Terrell distributed handouts of the results of the needs assessment phase of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan and presented an overhead display of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan maps. The needs assessment includes a summary of comments from the Technical Advisory Committee as well as public comments received at the open house and the Reaching Out Fair. On November 19, 2003, staff will begin canvassing various neighborhoods in order to collect additional public input and to form focus groups. Ms. Terrell reviewed the various Comprehensive Transportation Plan maps. Ms. Terrell reviewed traffic volumes throughout the City and noted that 15th Street NW between Auburn Way North and State Route 167 carries more traffic volume than any other road in the City. Traffic volume on this stretch of road is approximately 45,000 vehicles per day. Ms. Terrell explained that the Comprehensive Transportation Plan considers various routes including freight, arterials, non-motorized, and local and regional transit transportation routes. Due to budget constraints, King County will not be expanding public transit transportation routes. The Comprehensive Transportation Plan also addresses growth issues, such as population, employment, and future potential projects. Appointments There were no appointments for Council consideration. Agenda Modifications There was no modification of the agenda. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearinqs Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes November 3~ 2003 III. 2004 Preliminary Bud.qet The 2004 Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 has been placed on file with the City Clerk. The public is encouraged to provide written or verbal testimony on any provision of the proposed 2004 Budget. Finance Director Shelley Coleman presented a Power Point slide presentation and reviewed the calendar related to the 2004 Budget and adoption thereof. Director Coleman reported that the property tax levy ordinance proposes a one percent increase for 2004 collections. The total increase in property tax revenue is $415,150. Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing. Virginia Hau.qen, 2503 "R" Street SE, Auburn Ms. Haugen commented on Council Committee discussions related to school impact fees. Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. Vir.qinia Hau.qen, 2503 "R" Street SE, Auburn Ms. Haugen quoted a letter published in the King County Journal on October 31, 2003 related to executive sessions held during public meetings. Ms. Haugen expressed displeasure related to matters that are discussed during executive sessions. Ms. Haugen also expressed displeasure with service provided to her related to obtaining information from City staff. Ms. Haugen thanked the Auburn Police Department for services recently provided to her family members. Correspondence No correspondence was received. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A3.7.6 Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2003 Municipal Services Chair Singer reported that the Municipal Services Committee met this evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed the Auburn Station Commercial Improvements project and the 2004 House Demolition project. The Committee also discussed the Auburn School District request related to school impact fees, the Capital Facilities Plan update, the Airport ground lease enhancements, and the Auburn Station commercial space. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for November 17, 2003 at 5:00 PM. Planning & Community Development Chair Borden reported that the Planning and Community Development Committee met October 27, 2003 at 5:00 PM. The Committee discussed the proposed rezone related to the Heer annexation project and the Auburn School District request related to school impact fees. The Committee recommended increasing school impact fees to $4,000 for single-family residences and $1,200 for multi-family residences. The Committee also discussed and recommended approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendments, excluding CPM #7. The Committee recommended denial of CPM #7. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for November 10, 2003 at 5:00 PM. Public Works Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met October 27, 2003 at 5:30 PM. The Committee discussed and recommended approval of contract administration items. The Committee also discussed angled parking in public right-of-way, on-call consultant agreements for 2004, and the Capital Facilities Plan. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for November 10, 2003 at 5:30 PM. Finance Chair Poe reported that the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:30. The Committee discussed and recommended approval of claims and payroll vouchers and Ordinance No. 5796. The Committee also discussed and recommended increasing school impact fees to $3,000 for single-family units and $1,200 for multi- family units beginning January 1, 2004; then increasing school impact fees to $4,000 for single-family units and $1,200 for multi- family units beginning January 1, 2005. The Committee further recommended that, beginning January 1, 2006 and thereafter, Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes November 3, 2003 IV. school impact fees be increased annually according to the Auburn School District's Capital Facilities Plan update to the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for November 17, 2003 at 6:30 PM. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time Councilmembers may report on items not specifically described on the agenda, which are of interest to the community. There were no Councilmember reports. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes Minutes of the October 20, 2003 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 Claims Claims check numbers 325339 through 325752 in amount of $2,092,187.66 and dated November 3, 2003. the Payroll Payroll check numbers 506083 to 506240 in the amount of $274,369.28 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $903,032.56 for a grand total of $1,177,401.84 for the pay period covering October 16 to October 30, 2003. C. Contract Administration Public Works Proiect Number C203A O3.3.11 City Council approve Final Pay Estimate #5 in the amount of $43,892.45 to Contract 02-23 with Regency NW Construction and accept construction of Project No. C203A, Auburn Station Commercial Improvements, Phase 1. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meetin.q Minutes November 3~ 2003 VI. VII. Public Works Project Number C319A O4.9.1 C319A City Council to grant permission to advertise Project No. C319A, Lake Tapps Parkway Median Guardrail. Emergency Public Works Project O4.8.1 City Council to authorize emergency storm drainage work performed by RCI Construction, Inc. D. Call for Public Hearinq 2003 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 03.4.3 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on November 17, 2003 on the year 2003 Comprehensive Plan amendments Rezone Application No. ZOA03-0005 O3.1 ANX03-0002, 03.8, O3.4.2.1.2 ZOA03-0005 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on November 17, 2003 on the proposed rezone of approximately 1.3 acres west of Auburn Way North, in White River Valley Home Tracts 2nd Addition, to C-3, Heavy Commercial. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items under this section for Council consideration. NEW BUSINESS There were no items under this section for Council consideration. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2003 IX. Ordinance No. 5796 F3,18 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by the City of Auburn for collection in 2004 Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5796. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Resolutions Resolution No. 3654 05.1.2, F5.2.20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to give the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department permission to apply for funding assistance from the State of Washington Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC), in the amount of Twenty Thousand and No/100 Dollars, to make maintenance improvements to Lea Hill Park Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3654. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT Executive Session No executive session was held. Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2003 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM. APPROVED THE //~'~-'~'DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003. Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Cathy Richardson, Deputy City Clerk City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website and at the Library. Internet: http://www.ci.auburn.wa.us Page 8