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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-2005 '/< Jt~TYOF " ~UB :' .""fJIJ' WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 4, 2005 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 Council members were present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Gene Cerino, Nancy Backus, Roger Thordarson, Bill Peloza, and Lynn Norman. Staff members present included: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher, Parks Planning and Development Manager Dan Scamporlina, Fire Chief Russ Vandver, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Employee Relations and Compensation Manager John Fletcher, DAR.E. Officer Rafael Sermeno, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Senior Planner Jeff Dixon, Community Development Administrator David Osaki, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Assistant Police Chief Bob Lee, Police Sergeant Greg Wood, Police Officers David Colglazier, Douglas Faini, Mark Caillier, and Jamie Douglas, Police Service Dogs Bone, Tundra, Roy, Gunner, and Ronin, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) K-9 Units Recognition Mayor Lewis and City Council recognized retiring and incoming K-9 Units. Page 1 Citv of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 Police Chief Jim Kelly introduced the following Police Officers and their Police Service Dogs (PSD): David Colglazier has been a police officer since 1993 and began service with the City of Auburn in 1995. He was assigned to the K- 9 Unit in 1998 and began service with his partner, Bone who is a K- 9 generalist. During nearly seven years of service, Officer Colglazier and PSD Bone responded to approximately 514 K-9 calls for service and are credited with 120 misdemeanor and felony captures. Upon retirement, PSD Bone will continue to reside with Officer Colglazier and his family. Officer Colglazier has returned to Patrol Division and is currently on the Sergeants promotional eligibility list. Mayor Lewis presented a plaque to Officer Colglazier for PSD Bone for his years of service in the City of Auburn K-9 Unit. Douglas Faini began service as a police officer with the City of Auburn in 1995 and is the City's most highly decorated officer. He was assigned to the K-9 Unit in 2000 and began service with his partner, Tundra. PSD Tundra is a narcotics detector dog and is accredited and certified with the State of Washington, the Washington State Police Canine Association (WSPCA) and the Pacific Northwest Detection Dog Association. Officer Faini is a Master Narcotic K-9 Trainer with the WSPCA. During their five years of service they responded to 1,580 calls for service in the greater Puget Sound Region and were responsible for the recovery of the following: Cash: $1,888,656 Cocaine 23.81 pounds Heroin: 8.8 pounds Marijuana 181.31 pounds Methamphetamine: 31.7 pounds Vehicles Seized: 88 Upon retirement PSD Tundra will continue to reside with Officer Faini and his family. Officer Faini has transferred to the Investigations Division and is a detective in the City's Property Crime Unit investigating forgery and fraud. Mayor Lewis presented a plaque to Officer Faini for PSD Tundra for his years of service in the City of Auburn K-9 Unit. Page 2 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 Mark Caillier has been a police officer since 1991 and began service with the City of Auburn in 1994. He has served in both the Patrol and Investigations Units and has served as a team member on the Valley Special Response Team. He and PSD Roy recently completed 390 hours of training with the King County Sheriffs Office and just entered full duty on the night weekend shift. PSD Roy is a twenty-one month old German Shepherd who was imported from Germany and acquired through Hidden Haus Kennels. Officer Caillier and PSD Roy are eager for their first capture. Mayor Lewis presented a badge for PSD Roy to Officer Caillier. Jamie Douglas has been with the City of Auburn since 2000 and formerly worked for the King County Airport Police. He has worked in the Patrol Division and is a member of the Clandestine Lab Response Team. PSD Gunner comes from the King County Animal Control Center and is a rescued dog that narrowly escaped euthanasia. PSD Gunner is a purebred Weimeraner. He had numerous owners prior to being acquired by the City and developed severe medical problems when, left outdoors to his own devices, he ingested rocks. He was released to a veterinary clinic by his previous owner where a staff member paid for an operation to remove the rocks. He was living with a veterinary clinic employee when they learned the City was looking for a police service dog. PSD Gunner is very intelligent and incredibly hardworking. Officer Douglas and PSD Gunner completed their training with the WSPCA and were accredited in March, 2005. They have five applications and three finds to date. They are well underway to earning their place in the history of the Auburn Police Department. Mayor Lewis presented a badge for PSD Gunner to Officer Douglas. Dan O'Neil has served in the Patrol Unit for the City of Auburn since 1999 and was recently selected to undergo K-9 basic training with his partner, PSD Ronin. PSD Ronin is a two-year old German Shepherd that was purchased directly from Germany and acquired from Hidden Haus Kennels. PSD Ronin was being trained to compete in a tracking event at this years Bundessieger, which is a K-9 competition in East Germany that carries the prestige and publicity of our Super Bowl event. PSD Ronin has tremendous drive. Officer O'Neil and PSD Ronin recently completed 390 hours Page 3 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 of training with the King County Sheriffs Office and earned their accreditation. They are now out on patrol and keeping the community safe. Mayor Lewis presented a badge for PSD Ronin to Officer O'Neil. Chief Kelly thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for allowing recognition of the new and retiring K-9 Units. Chief Kelly pointed out that the police service dogs live with the families of the handlers. The family environment is vitally important to the well being of the dogs. Chief Kelly thanked the spouses and family members of the K-9 handlers for their support of this valuable program of the Auburn Police Department. b) Proclamation "National D.A.R.E. Day" Mayor Lewis declared April 14, 2005 as "National DAR.E. Day" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Lewis reported that, since its' beginning, the DAR.E. program has reached 36,000,000 students in more than 300,000 classrooms worldwide. The DAR.E. program is currently being taught in 80% of our nations school districts. Mayor Lewis presented the proclamation to D.A.R.E. Officer Rafael Sermeno. Officer Sermeno thanked Mayor Lewis, Councilmembers, and Chief Kelly for their support of the DARE program. 2. Appointments a) Sister City Committee City Council confirmed the appointment of Kuniko Cordell to the Sister City Committee for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2007. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to confirm the appointment of Kuniko Cordell to the Sister City Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 4 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 D. Agenda Modifications Agenda modifications included the transmission of attachments related to the closed record hearing for Item I LA. 1 and the request to award the bid for Project Number C307A under Item V.C.3 of these minutes. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public/Closed Record Hearings The following is a closed record hearing where any public testimony must be strictly limited to the issues involving the proposals and must also be limited to comments "on the record". No new or additional evidence may be allowed. 1. Closed Record Hearing on Application No. CUP04-0007 City Council to conduct a closed record hearing on the request of Justin Abbott, on behalf of Cingular Wireless and Sprint PCS for a conditional use permit to replace an existing 80-foot high athletic field light standard with a 104- foot high steel light standard to support two antennae arrays for wireless communications facilities and to allow associated radio equipment to be located in a nO-square foot enclosed structure at the foot of the new standard on property located on Field 3 of Auburn's Game Farm Park at 3030 R Street SE in Auburn. Senior Planner Jeff Dixon reported that the request from Cingular Wireless and Sprint is to replace an exiting light standard in Game Farm Park. The proposal is to remove the existing 80-foot, wooden tower and replace it with 104- foot tower, which is a 30% increase in height that would be allowed through a conditional use permit. They also propose to enclose accessory equipment within a building to be constructed on the site. The building would be designed to be compatible with existing structures at Game Farm Park. Subsequent actions would also include negotiating the lease agreement with the Parks Department for the use of the ground area. The City is in the process of acquiring the property from the Washington State Parks Department. The Hearing Examiner conducted a public hearing on February 23, 2005 and recommended approval with three conditions. Page 5 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 Councilmember Wagner expressed concerns related to noise levels and recommended adding a condition that limits sound levels from all project sources. In response to questions from Councilmember Peloza, Parks Planning and Development Manager Dan Scamporlina reported that the proposed building would be approximately 100 feet from the edge of the parking lot. The Washington State Parks Department is in the process of transferring the property to the City of Auburn. Lease negotiations will be between the City of Auburn and Cingular Wireless and Sprint. Mayor Lewis opened the closed record hearing. Michael Bocatch, 1007 Auburn Way North, Auburn Mr. Bocatch referred to documentation transmitted in the agenda modification under Item No.8, page 4. Mr. Bocatch related that he previously requested through the Park Board that the City provide and store temporary fencing for softball purposes at Game Farm Park. Mr. Bocatch indicated that he was informed that it was not viable for the Parks Department to provide fencing until a storage facility was available. Mr. Bocatch asked if the proposed accessory equipment building could be enlarged to house temporary fencing. Mayor Lewis reported that the proposed building and the boundary around it will be a locked and prohibited area due to the equipment that will be stored inside the building. Mr. Bocatch inquired regarding public safety with regards to the proposed southern portion of the structure, which is to consist of a 12 by 20 foot partially enclosed area for a picnic shelter. Mr. Scamporlina stated that the intent is to enclose that portion of the shelter for future installation of a third carrier. The area will be used as a covered picnic shelter in the meantime, and will not be enclosed. The shelter will be located against the fence with a five-foot walkway parallel to the fence leading to the proposed facility. Page 6 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 Mr. Bocatch referred to Item No. 10, page 4 and inquired if there would be reserved parking for the wireless communications facility. Mr. Bocatch expressed concerns related to limited parking during softball season. Mr. Scamporlina stated that there will be no reserved parking. The applicant is simply requesting access for servicing the facility on a limited basis. Mr. Bocatch referred to Item No.2, page 7 and inquired if the pitch of the roof for the proposed facility will direct rainwater towards the softball field. Mr. Scamporlina indicated that the plans show clear, positive drainage away from the softball field. The drainage will be connected to existing stormwater facilities. Mr. Bocatch inquired when construction will occur and expressed concerns related to adequate lighting during softball season. Mr. Scamporlina stated that the transfer of the property from the Washington State Parks Department to the City will take approximately sixty to ninety days, so the project should not interfere with softball season. No one else requested to speak. Mayor Lewis closed the closed record hearing. (See Item VI. 1 of these minutes for action on this item.) B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. Roqer McGinnis, 10 East Main Street, Auburn Mr. McGinnis stated that he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Evergreen City Ballet (ECB). Mr. McGinnis expressed appreciation to Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers on behalf of the ECB Board for meeting with them and exploring options for relocation of the ECB. In an effort to reach and inform the community, Mr. McGinnis reported on the Dance Start Program with Gildo Rey Elementary School students. As part of that Page 7 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 program, approximately 250 students will be receiving complimentary tickets to the upcoming Sleeping Beauty performance. On April 11, 2005 the ECB will make a presentation at the King County Library. All children who attend the presentation will also receive complimentary tickets for the Sleeping Beauty performance. C. Correspondence No correspondence was received. 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 discussed and recommends approval of Ordinance No. 5906. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 5908, and the speed limit, related signage, and enforcement issues in school zones, and received a report from Police Sergeant Greg Wood on the Justice Assistance grant application. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for April 18, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. B. Planning & Community Development Chair Singer reported that the Planning and Community Development Committee met on March 28, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. The Committee discussed the proposed parks plan, downtown design guidelines, critical areas ordinance, and Auburn environmental park. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is schedule for April 11, 2005. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on March 28, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. The Committee discussed and recommends approval of contract administration items and surplus property. The Committee also discussed Resolution No. 3796, the Soos Creek Interlocal Agreement for water and sewer services, status of property acquisition for the Cross Street project, parking restrictions on 6th Street NE, policies for school zone flashing lights, traffic control at the intersections of "D" Street and Auburn Way North, "M" Street and Auburn Way South, Millpond and Lakeland Hills Way, and Oravetz and Kersey Way. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for April 11, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. Page 8 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 D. Finance Chair Backus reported that the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:30. The Committee discussed and recommends approval of claims and payroll vouchers, Ordinance No. 5907, and Resolution No. 3850. The Committee also discussed the Auburn Cares Program and Streamlined Sales Tax. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for April 18, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. E. Committee on Committees Chair Wagner reported that the Committee on Committees met this evening at 7:10. The Committee discussed and recommended approval of Resolution No. 3849 related to City Council standing committee assignments. 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 that she met with a group interested in establishing an intervention service for courts for domestic violence perpetrators. She and Mayor Lewis attended the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) annual meeting and Vision 2020 awards at which she was elected Vice President of PSRC. She also attended the Auburn Citizens Survey Committee meeting, Cascade Middle School Honor Society, and Evergreen City Ballet Board of Directors meeting with Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers Wagner and Backus. Councilmember Wagner reported that he attended the Auburn Citizens Survey Committee meeting. Councilmember Wagner stressed the importance of developing scientific standards for gathering data and gathering information from the Latino community through an interpreter. Councilmember Backus reported that she attended the Auburn Citizens Survey Committee meeting, Lakeland Homeowners Association annual meeting, Artist Reception for Rickey Burlando, and a meeting with the Evergreen City Ballet. Councilmember Thordarson reported that he attended the Lakeland Homeowners Association annual meeting, and a Regional Transit Committee meeting. Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 9) Salmon Habitat Plan open house and public Page 9 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 meeting. Public comment related to the plan will be accepted until April 25, 2005. He also attended the Lakeland Homeowners Association annual meeting, and met with Mayor Lewis and staff members on developing a car wash kit program for use by car wash fund raisers in the community. Councilmember Peloza reported on a Sons of Italy Steering Committee meeting related to initiating a sister city relationship between the City of Auburn and a city in Italy. Councilmember Singer reported that she received a phone call from an Auburn citizen whose son is a Commander in the Washington National Guard and is serving in Afghanistan. His battalion includes thirty individuals from Washington State. The citizen was seeking assistance in acquiring twenty-four Washington State flags, which her son gives as gifts for individuals visiting his battalion. His last flag was given to First Lady Bush. Mayor Lewis noted that the upcoming citizens survey is the first citywide survey conducted in Auburn. The purpose of the survey is to gather information to assess the general needs of residents in the city. Mayor Lewis reported that there will be numerous areas of construction within the City this summer, both major arterials and neighborhood streets. Mayor Lewis also reported that he met with King County Executive Ron Sims, and representatives from the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma. He also attended the South County Area Transportation Board meeting, Indian Educational Career Fair, a meeting with mayors of the valley cities, an Optimist Club meeting, a ribbon cutting for Klontz Funeral Home, the Vision 2020 Awards Banquet, the official opening of the Little League Baseball season, and Sister Cities meetings relating to economical development between countries. Councilmember Cerino stressed that the construction project on 15th Street SW is a King County metro sewer project. Councilmember Cerino reviewed traffic routing alternatives related to access to Perimeter Road. Councilmember Cerino urged citizens to report any complaints to King County. 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 March 21, 2005 regular City Council meeting. Page 10 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 B. Vouchers F4.9.2,F4.9.5 1. Claims Claims check numbers 339788 through 340198 in the amount of $792,746.95 and dated April 4, 2005. 2. Payroll Payroll check numbers 511733 to 511876 in the amount of $275,889.03 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,006,023.50 for a grand total of $1,281,912.53 for the pay period covering March 17, 2005 to March 30, 2005. C. Contract Administration 1. Public Works Project C9056 04.6.3 PR C9056 City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. C9056, Auburn Way South Sewer Replacement. 2. Public Works Project C228A 04.6.3 PR C228A City Council award Contract 04-24, Project No. C228A, 2004 Sanitary Sewer Repair and Replacement to Rodarte Construction on their low bid of $1,192,853. 3. Public Works Project C307A City Council award Contract Number 05-08, Project No. C307A, Citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) - Phase 1A, to Transtech Electric Inc. on their low bid of $952,091. D. Surplus Property F4.6.1 1. Public Works Department City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the following vehicle no longer of use to the City: Vehicle No. P017A Description VIN No . 2001 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71W41X185664 Fixed Asset No. 55000P017A Page 11 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 E. Call for Public Hearing 1. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant F5.4.1 City Council to call for a public hearing to be held April 18, 2005 to receive public comment on a United States Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $40,402 to pay for costs associated with the Community Oriented Policing Program. Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the consent agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 5905 03.10.1 CUP04-0007 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, King County, Washington, approving a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a type 1-D Wireless Communications Facility and associated radio equipment to be stored in an enclosed structure adjacent to field three of Game Farm Park at 3030 R Street SE in Auburn, Washington Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5905. In response to questions from Councilmember Wagner, Mr. Scamporlina stated that light fixtures are currently being replaced at Game Farm Park. The proposed project is similar in nature and should not interrupt scheduled activities at the park. Councilmember Wagner expressed concerns regarding possible interruptions of scheduled activities and recommended adding conditions to ensure that no interruptions occur. Councilmember Wagner moved and Council member Cerino seconded to add the following conditions to Ordinance No. 5905: "Applicant shall provide a noise study that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Parks Director that sound levels from all project sources as measured at a distance within 10 feet from the building will be less than 55 dBA daytime and less that 45 dBA nighttime." Page 12 City of Auburn Council MeetinCl Minutes April 4. 2005 "This project will not interfere with scheduled activities at the park." MOTION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 5905 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. VII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 5906 01.8 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, creating a new Chapter 8.18 of the Auburn City Code relating to abandoned shopping carts Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5906. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Ordinance No. 5907 F4.11 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington amending Section 3.04.600 of the Auburn City Code relating to funds Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5907. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3. Ordinance No. 5908 03.7 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 16.06.066 of the Auburn City Code relating to environmental review categorical exemptions Page 13 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 Councilmember Singer moved and Council member Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5908. Councilmember Wagner moved and Council member Cerino seconded to strike the second exemption under Section 16.06.055 (related to agricultural structures). MOTION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 5908 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 3796 04.6.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bonney Lake to provide sanitary sewer service from Auburn to property located within Bonney Lake's sanitary sewer service area Council member Wagner moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3796. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Resolution No. 3847 03.4.1.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, ratifying an amendment to the King County Countywide Planning Policies Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3847. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3. Resolution No. 3849 A3.7.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing Resolution No. 3795 passed December 20, 2004, and designating the members, powers, Page 14 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 duties and meeting times and days of all standing committees of the City Council of the City of Auburn Councilmember Wagner moved and Council member Singer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3849 with an amendment to paragraph B, under Scope to add "and information technology". MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 4. Resolution No. 3850 04.10.2 PR C307A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and Econolite Control Products, Inc. for system supplies Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3850. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT A. Executive Session Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting to executive session and closed session at 8:40 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to discuss two land acquisition issues and potential litigation. At 9:10 p.m., Mayor Lewis announced that executive session would continue for approximately fifteen minutes. Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 9:26 p.m. Page 15 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 4. 2005 X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m. '1-6- APPROVED THE / DAY OF APRIL, 2005. r-~- G') _ C':.~.. '/ ---' \ 3, =·c~ Peter B. Lewis, Mayor \ Cathy Ric rdson, Deputy 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 16