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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-2004 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. Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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. Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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 Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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 Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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 Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 $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 Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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 Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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. Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18.2004 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 Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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. Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes October 18. 2004 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. ~~2 Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Í' ·'l)~~~ Danielle Daskam, City Clerk City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City web site, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office and at the Library. Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov Page 11