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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
October 18, 2004 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Gene Cerino, Bill Peloza, Roger
Thordarson and Lynn Norman. Councilmember Nancy Backus was
excused from the meeting.
Staff members present included: Planning and Community
Development Director Paul Krauss, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher, Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy, Employee Relations and Compensation
Manager John Fletcher, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Police
Chief Jim Kelly, Fire Chief Russ Vandver, Parks and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber, Building Official Jim Tinner, Planner AI Hicks,
Planner Bill Mandeville, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
There was no announcement
2. Appointments
There was no appointment for Council consideration.
D. Agenda Modifications
Resolution No. 3768 was removed from the agenda pending the
Hearing Examiner's decision on a request for reconsideration.
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II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
F5.4.1
The City of Auburn has been approved to receive a 2004
Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
in the amount of $15,926. In accordance with the grant
requirements, the City must provide an opportunity for the
public to comment on the use of the grant.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing. There was no
public testimony during the hearing.
Mayor Lewis closed the hearing.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Anita Tiernstra, 30224 1 08th Ave SE, Auburn
Ms. Tiernstra, a volunteer for the King County Crisis Clinic and a
resident of Auburn, spoke in support of the King County Crisis
Clinic. She spoke of the need of Auburn residents for a resource
such as the Crisis Clinic, and she described incidents during which
she assisted Auburn residents in times of need.
Sara Levin, Vice President of King County Crisis Clinic Board of
Trustees, 5313 51st Avenue South, Seattle
Ms. Levin spoke on behalf of the King County Crisis Clinic. She
requested the Council increase the City's human services 2005
allocation for the Crisis Clinic to $7,400 rather than the
recommended $1,500. She noted that last year the Crisis Clinic
provided services to approximately 3800 Auburn residents; ninety
percent of which were below the poverty level and twelve percent
were people of color. Ms. Levin stated that Crisis Clinic staff are
confused by the City's criteria for funding allocation and requested
clarification of the methodology. In response to a question from
Councilmember Wagner, Ms. Levin responded that the statistics for
services provided to Auburn residents were included in the Crisis
Clinic's application for funding and provided to the Human Services
Committee.
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Councilmember Peloza pointed out that the Planning and
Community Development Committee had requested a list of the
King County cities that are not providing funding to the Crisis Clinic
from Crisis Clinic staff. Ms. Southwick of the Crisis Clinic provided
a list of cities committed to providing funding, but did not include a
list of those King County cities that are not providing funding.
Reverend Marvin Eckfeldt, 11428 SE 226th, Kent
Reverend Eckfeldt spoke on behalf of the King County Sexual
Assault Resource Center. Mr. Eckfeldt is the immediate past
president of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
Board of Trustees. He thanked the Council for their support and
continued funding of the Sexual Assault Resource Center. He
reported that so far this year, the Sexual Assault Resource Center
has assisted 201 Auburn residents who have been victims of
sexual assault. Reverend Eckfeldt also reported that for each
dollar the City allocates to the Sexual Assault Resource Center, the
Center is able to leverage an additional $5.60 from other state,
county and private sector organizations.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Cerino reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 5:00. The Committee recommended approval of the
final pay estimate for the 2004 Auburn Municipal Airport Runway
Improvements and Resolution No. 3776 authorizing an addendum
to the Valley Special Response Team Interlocal Agreement. The
Committee also discussed the ambulance contract, the issue of
shopping carts, the acquisition of the Kloppenburg property, and
solid waste rates. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for November 1, 2004 at 5:00
p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Councilmember Singer reported the Planning and Community
Development Committee met October 11, 2004. The Committee
recommended approval of Ordinance No. 5878 relating to Tree
Board membership, Ordinance No. 5874 adopting the International
Building Code, Resolution No. 3773 relating to building permit fees,
Resolution No. 3772 approving the Community Development Block
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Grant for 2005, and Resolution No. 3775 approving the
Consolidated Plan for 2005-2008. The Committee reviewed the
Human Services Committee's recommendation for human services
funding, whose priority is to provide funding for basic survival
including food, shelter, youth services, and domestic violence and
child abuse prevention. The Committee also discussed SMART
codes, the critical areas ordinance, a Comprehensive Plan text
amendment relating to utility services, and an emergency radio
project. The Committee also received an update on the 15ttí Street
median and the private/public partnership for a downtown clock
tower at the corner of Auburn Avenue and Main Street. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for October 25, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.
c. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met October
11, 2004. The Committee recommended approval of a consultant
agreement related to the Intelligent Transportation System, a
consultant agreement related to the Academy Drive geotechnical
study, and Resolution No. 3774 approving a Memorandum of
Agreement with General Services Administration (GS) related to C
Street improvements. The Committee discussed water rates and
the 3rd Runway hauling mitigation efforts. The next regular meeting
of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for October 25, 2004
at 5:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Vice Chair Norman reported the Finance Committee met this
evening at 6:30. The Committee recommended approval of
consent items including a call for public hearing on the 2005
Budget, and Resolution No. 3767. The Committee discussed the
YMCA contract and reviewed the quarterly financial reports. The
next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for
November 1, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
IV. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
At this time Councilmembers may report on items not specifically
described on the agenda, which are of interest to the community.
Councilmember Singer reported on her attendance at a ribbon cutting
ceremony for the new airport runway improvement at the Auburn
Municipal Airport, a Suburban Cities Association Inter-city Policy Board
meeting, the "Reaching Out" fair at Auburn High School, and the open
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house for the Storefront Studio Project where University of Washington
architecture students provide free façade design services.
Councilmember Thordarson reported on his attendance at a recent King
County Regional Transit Committee meeting at which time the Committee
adopted the six-year plan for Metro Transit. Councilmember Thordarson
also commented on his attendance at a recent Bravo! performance of
Carlota Santana's flamenco dance and was pleased with the attendance.
Councilmember Norman reported that she met with staff and Ken Nelson
of Nelson's Jewelry to discuss the details for installing a downtown clock
at Auburn Avenue and Main Street. She commended Mr. Nelson for his
community spirit and contribution to the downtown. Councilmember
Norman also reported on her attendance at the Auburn Municipal Airport
runway ribbon cutting and the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Transit Kiss
and Ride parking lot. As part of the Kiss and Ride parking lot ribbon
cutting, Sound Transit brought a group of officials from Austin, Texas to
view the Auburn Transit Station. Councilmember Norman stated that she
received several compliments on Auburn's accomplishments from
members of the Austin group. She also reported on her attendance at the
Storefront Studio Project open house.
Councilmember Wagner reported on a recent meeting of the working
group for the Highway 164 Study. Public Works Director Dowdy,
Transportation Engineer Philpot and Councilmember Wagner attended
the meeting of approximately twenty-five members led by Washington
State Department of Transportation officials. City of Auburn
representatives were focused on ensuring that a provision for a link road
was included as part of the study.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the following
meetings: an exploratory meeting on a possible financial option for
building a new golf course clubhouse, the monthly Law Enforcement
Officers and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Disability Board meeting, and the
monthly meeting of the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory
Committee where the main topics were the effects of the Brightwater
Treatment Plant costs, value, engineering and phasing analysis for the
planned 2010 opening. He also reported on his attendance of the
Business Trade Fair in Auburn, the Senior Center Volunteer Luncheon,
the "Reaching Out" fair at Auburn High School, and the Regional Water
Quality meeting, which focused on an earthquake fault analysis conducted
on the Brightwater site in Woodinville. Councilmember Peloza announced
that the King County Wastewater Division will provide an overview of the
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$1.3 billion Brightwater treatment plant to the City Council at December 6,
2004 meeting.
Mayor Lewis spoke regarding the Senior Center Volunteer Luncheon,
which recognizes the tremendous number of volunteers who serve the
Auburn community. Mayor Lewis also commended Ken Nelson of
Nelson's Jewelry for contributing a downtown clock for the City of Auburn.
Mayor Lewis also spoke regarding the Suburban Cities Association's
endorsement of the City of Auburn's recommended annexation policies.
Earlier today Mayor Lewis addressed a group of officials from Austin,
Texas visiting the area to see how a transit system works. Mayor Lewis
stated that Auburn was chosen as the example because Auburn has the
best transit station on the Sounder system. Upon arrival at the station
aboard a Sounder train, the visiting group was greeted by the Auburn High
School Band, members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn
Downtown Association, as well as representatives of the Auburn School
District and the City. During the visit, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the
new Kiss and Ride lot was conducted.
V. 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
1. Minutes of the October 4, 2004 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 335006 through 335383 in the
amount of $2,300,612.91 and dated October 18, 2004.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 509970 to 510125 in the amount of
$629,015.49 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $925,799.56 for a grand total of $1 ,554,815.05 for
the pay period covering September 30, 2004 to October 13,
2004.
C. Call for Public Hearing
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1. 2005 Budget
F3.19
City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on
November 1, 2004 to receive public comment on the 2005
Budget.
D. Contract Administration
1. Public Work Project No. C312A
04.4.9.2
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate #2 to Contract 03-
07 with Icon Materials and accept construction of Project No.
C312A, 2004 Runway Improvements Auburn Municipal
Airport.
2. Consultant Agreement with HNTB Corporation
04.10.2 C307 A
City Council to grant permission to enter into Consultant
Agreement No. AG-C-237 with HNTB Corporation for design
and construction services for work related to Project No.
C307 A, Intelligent Transportation System Improvements.
E. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Planning Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of a metal
desk that is of no further use to the City.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
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1. Ordinance No. 5874
A3.5.1, 06
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington; amending Chapter 15.06 and Sections
15.12.020, 15.12.030, 15.52.010, and 15.52.030 of the
Auburn City Code; creating new Chapters 15.07, 15.08A,
15.36A, and 15.38A and Section 15.04.090 of the Auburn
City Code; and repealing Chapter 15.08, 15.36, 15.38 and
Section 15.04.050 of the Auburn City Code; relating to
adoption of the state building codes
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5874.
Councimember Cerino expressed reservation with adoption
of the International Building Code.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5875
A3.8.24
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Section 2.43.020 of the Auburn City
Code, relating to membership for the Urban Tree Board
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5875.
Councilmember Peloza noted that the ordinance expands
the membership from three members to five.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3767
A3.9.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Police Guild
Commissioned Unit for 2005-2007
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3767.
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MOTiON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 3768
03.5 PL T04-0004
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the preliminary plat to subdivide 3.05
acres of land into 13 single-family residential lots and one
storm water tract
Resolution No. 3768 was removed from the agenda.
3. Resolution No. 3772
F5.4.3,03.4.1.7
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving
the City's CDBG Funding for Program Year 2005 in total
amount of Four Hundred Eighty-two Thousand Dollars
($482,000)
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3772.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Resolution No. 3773
F4.3, A3.5.1, 06
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule
relating to building permit fees
Councilmember Singer moved' and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3773.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
5. Resolution No. 3774
04.9.1 C326A
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement with the General Services
Administration relating to Project Number C326A, C Street
SW Improvements
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Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3774.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
6. Resolution No. 3775
03.4.1.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, adopting the Consolidated Plan for years 2005
to 2008 and the program year (PY) 2005 Annual Action Plan
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3775.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
7. Resolution No. 3776
01.11
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the First Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement with the Port
of Seattle and the cities of Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and
Tukwila for the Valley Special Response Team
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3776.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
IX. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting to executive session at 8: 15
p.m. for approximately fifteen minutes in order to discuss pending
or potential litigation.
Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
APPROVED THE l ~ DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2004.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
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Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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