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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-2004CITY OF WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 5, 2004 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER Flag Salute Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and introduced the City Councilmembers to the audience. The Auburn Police Department color guard posted the colors, and Mayor Lewis led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present: Councilmember Pro Tem Fred Poe (for excused Councilmember Rich Wagner), Councilmember Nancy Backus, Councilmember Lynn Norman, Councilmember Gene Cerino, Councilmember Sue Singer, Councilmember Roger Thordarson, and Councilmember Bill Peloza. Staff members present included: City Attorney Daniel B. Held, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Human Resources/Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, Acting Fire Chief Russ Vandver, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Senior Planner Sean Martin, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements Motion by Councilmember Cerino, second by Councilmember Backus to nominate and elect Councilmember Sue Singer as Mayor Pro Tem. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2004 II. Appointments There were no appointments for Council consideration. Agenda Modifications Resolution No. 3674 was removed from the agenda. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings Local Improvement District No. 250 F2.4.9 LID 250 The City Council of the City of Auburn, pursuant to Resolution No. 3672, adopted December 15, 2003, has declared its intention to initiate the formation of Local Improvement District (LID) No. 250 to develop certain public parking improvements in downtown Auburn. Finance Director Shelley Coleman presented the staff report for this evening's public hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide the opportunity for persons to express approval or opposition to the formation of the LID. The City entered into an agreement with Sound Transit for 180 parking spaces at the Sound Transit parking garage. The LID provides for the exclusive use of 85 of the parking stalls for the property specially benefited. The LID identifies two parcels owned by the same property owner as the property specially benefited. Director Coleman introduced Mr. Steve DiJulio of the law firm Foster Pepper & Shefelman, which firm has represented the City Council as special counsel and bond counsel. Mr. DiJulio explained that local improvement districts are mechanisms whereby properties that are specially benefited by public improvement pay for the public improvements. The benefited property of this LID is a downtown property that will be able to develop based on the availability of the 85 parking stalls provided. Councilmember Poe inquired whether the LID participant is responsible for maintaining the 85 parking stalls. Finance Director Coleman stated that maintenance costs are not part of the local improvement district assessment. Mr. DiJulio also added that local improvement districts fund the capital Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meetin,q Minutes January 5, 2004 III. component of a project. Operation and maintenance costs are addressed separately. Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing: Brenda Zofir Wydeski, 1025 W Main Street, Auburn Ms. Wydeski spoke briefly before the Council but did not speak regarding the local improvement district. There being no further public comment, 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. Jeffrey Oliphant, President of Auburn on Main, LLC, 3700 Beazer Road, Bellingham, WA Mr. Oliphant updated the Council on the status of the new court/police building project located at 340 East Main Street. Today, Auburn on Main LLC purchased the property and obtained the building permit for the project. Project duration is expected to be approximately eleven months. C. Correspondence December 15, 2003 Memorandum addressed to the City Council Finance Committee from Finance Director Shelley Coleman regarding certification of cost and expense of improvement and benefit to proposed district. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A3.7.6 A. Municipal Services Chair Cerino reported the Municipal Services Committee met this evening. The Committee discussed several ordinances and resolutions, which appear later on this evening's agenda. The Committee held a brief executive session to discuss property acquisition. Committee goals will be reviewed for 2003 and 2004. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for January 20, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2004 IV. Planning & Community Development Chair Singer reported the Planning and Community Development Committee has not met since the last Council meeting due to the holiday schedule. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2003 at 5:00. Public Works Chair Pro Tem Poe reported that several Public Works Committee items appear on the City Council consent agenda this evening. The Committee discussed parking issues on R Street NW and right-of-way use policies. The Committee reviewed accomplishments in 2003 and the work program for 2004 will be discussed at the next meeting. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for January 12, 2003 at 5:30 p.m, Finance Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30. The Committee recommended forwarding Ordinance No. 5821 to the full Council. The Committee also discussed the timeline for Local Improvement District No. 250. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for January 20, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time Councilmembers may report on items not specifically described on the agenda, which are of interest to the community. Councilmember Poe reported on the Washington State Cougars' Holiday Bowl victory. Councilmember Cerino reported on activities of the Lake Tapps Task Force and the recent agreement between Puget Sound Energy and the United States Corps of Engineers that will ensure water in the lake for another year. 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 Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2004 Ca Minutes of the December 15, 2003 regular City Council meeting. Vouchers F4.9.2,F4.9.5 Claims Claims check numbers 326839 through 327277 amount of $1,763,178.99 and dated January 5, 2004. in the Payroll Payroll check numbers 506785 to 507061 in the amount of $860,823.13 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,754,859.78 for a grand total of $2,615,682.91 for the pay period covering December 11, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Surplus Property F4.6.1 Fire Department City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the following equipment: ITEM MODEL SERIAL # Maytag Washer LA412 327165PG Maytag Dryer LDE212 316356NX Planning/Building Department City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the following property: Quantity Description Fixed Asset No. 4 Office Chairs None 1 4'x6' oval table None 1 4-drawer lateral cabinet 015028 2 Plan Storage cabinets (orange) 032147/032147 4-shelf open cabinet None Cemetery City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the following property: Fax Machine: Panasonic Model #PX150-Serial #05930305813 Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2004 Copier: Canon Model #C7130F-Serial #NVH03728 Human Resources City Council to authorize following property: the surplus and disposal of the Quantity Description Fixed Asset No. Office Chairs None Contract Administration Public Works Project Number C302A 04.9.1 C302A City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 to Contract No. 03-08 with ICON Materials, and accept construction of Project No. C302A, West Valley Highway Reconstruction. Commercial Lease AgreementA3.17 City Council to approve a commercial lease agreement with Don Small & Sons Distributing Company, Inc. for property located at 220 "A" St NW for parking purposes for the years 2004 - 2006. Annual On-Call Consultant Agreements A3.16.9 City Council to approve annual on-call consultant agreements between the City and various consultants for on-call professional services for the calendar year 2004 Annual On-Call Agreements Type of Work AG-C-101 GPA Valuation Appraisal & Appraisal Review AG-C-102 The Granger Company Appraisal & Appraisal Review AG-C-129 Certified Land Services Property Negotiations / Relocate AG-C-160 Utility Services Associates Water Utility Leak Detection AG-C-172 Perteet Engineering Transportation Development Review AG-C-207 Appraisal Group of the NW Appraisal & Appraisal Review AG-C-208 Bruce C Allen & Associates Appraisal & Appraisal Review AG-C-210 AG-C-216 AG-C-217 AG-C-218 AG-C-219 AG-C-220 AG-C-221 AG-C-222 Eden Advanced Pest Tech. Monitoring Mosquito Larval Sites ECS Engineering S&B Washington Appraisal Services Zipper Zeman Associates Shapiro & Associates AHBL Robert W Droll Control System Reprogramming Control System Reprogramming Appraisal & Appraisal Review Geotechnical Engineering Environmental & Wetland Survey Landscape Architecture Not to Exceed Amounts $30 000 $20 000 $50 000 $20 000 $3O 000 $20 000 $30 000 $25 000 $25 000 $25,000 $15,000 $50,000 $5O,OOO $5O,OOO $30,000 Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meetin.q Minutes January 5, 2004 VI. AG-C-223 Cascade Design Landscape Architecture $20,000 Collaborative AG-C-224 Northwest Hydraulic Storm Drainage $50,000 Consultants AG-C-225 Architects BCRA-Tsang Architecture $50,000 Singer moved to approve CA Cerino second 7-0 Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VII. NEW BUSINESS Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP03-0004 O3.10.1 City Council to consider the request of the Apostolic Assembly Church for a conditional use permit to allow a religious institution in an R-O, Residential Office zone, at 924 "M" Street SE. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to approve the Hearing Examiner's recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for conditional use permit approval. Councilmember Poe inquired regarding the existing building shell located on the property and the parking plan for the facility. Senior Planner Martin responded and confirmed that the existing building is a shell, thought to be constructed originally to support a garage associated with a residential unit that was on the site. The residential unit was destroyed by fire. The existing shell will be incorporated into the existing building design. Mr. Martin explained that the City has two separate standards for parking; one for fixed seating and another for portable chairs. The proposal is consistent with the code requirement for fixed seating. Pastor Juan Carols Feliciano, Apostolic Assembly Church, 19611 - 133r(~ Avenue Court East, Graham, WA Page 7 CiW of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 5~ 2004 Pastor Feliciano reported that the church has approximately 70 members with hopes to increase membership. Pastor Feliciano stated the Church intends to abide by City regulations. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP03-0007 O3.10.1 City Council to consider the request of Dennis Clark for a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of 15 units in five tri-plex buildings on a 70,000 square foot lot located at 11XX 3rd Street SE. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for conditional use permit approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP03-0008 O3.10.1 City Council to consider the request of John Underwood for a conditional use permit to allow an approximate 19,602 square foot expansion of an existing 65,589 square foot nursing home located at 2901 "1" Street NE Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for conditional use permit approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Preliminary Plat Application No. PLT03-0003 03.5 PLT03-0003 City Council to consider the request of Gerry Honeysett for preliminary plat approval for a 10-lot subdivision on approximately 1.87 acres located at 510 17th Street SE and zoned "1", Institutional. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution for preliminary plat approval. Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2004 MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. Councilmember Poe abstained. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances Ordinance No. 5814 O7.1 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Sections 5.10.020, 5.10.040 and 5.15.020 of the Auburn City Code relating to General Business Licenses Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 5814. MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Poe voted no. Ordinance No. 5815 A3.8.1.1 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing Chapter 2.39 of the Auburn City Code relating to the Airport Zoning Commission Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 5815. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Ordinance No. 5818 08.22 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 5.20.230 of the Auburn City Code, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with King County, .Washington, relating to taxicab enforcement Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 5818. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 4. Ordinance No. 5821 Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 57 2004 F2.4.9 LID 250 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, ordering the improvement of public parking facilities all in accordance with Resolution No. 3672 of the City Council; establishing Local Improvement District No. 250 and ordering the carrying out of the proposed improvement; providing that payment for the improvement be made in part by special assessments upon the property in the district, payable by the mode of "payment by bonds"; and providing for the issuance and sale of local improvement district warrants redeemable in cash or other short-term financing and local improvement district bonds Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5821. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Ordinance No. 5822 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Sections 9.38.900, 9.54.900, 9.62.900 and 9.94.900 of the Auburn City Code updating the provisions whereby certain crimes in state law are adopted by reference Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 5822. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Resolutions Resolution No. 3671 02.2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Systems Design Northwest, Inc. for billing and collection of fees charged for ambulance services Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3671. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 10 City of Auburn Council MeetinR Minutes January 5, 2004 m Resolution No. 3673 o2.11 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington determining that the City of Auburn take action to comply with HIPAA Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3673. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Resolution No. 3674 A3.4, F5.2.15 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a letter to the Puget Sound Regional Council related to the TEA-21 cost share ratio for the 2006/2007 federal funding cycle Resolution No. 3674 was removed from the agenda. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT A. Executive Session No executive session was held. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. APPROVED THIS ,~ ~ ~ Peter'~.~wis, Mayor I~anie"elle Daskam, City Clerk Page 11