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CITY COUNC:IL
MEETING MINUTES
June 20, 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 Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Gene Cerino, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, Roger
Thordarson, and Lynn Norman. Councilmember and Mayor Pro
Tem Sue Singer was excused.
Staff members present included: Parks and Recreation Director
Daryl Faber, Human Resources and Risk Management Director
Brenda Heineman, Executive Assistant Duanna Richards, Assistant
Fire Chief Mike Gerber, Information Services Director Lorrie
Rempher, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Public Works Director Dennis
Dowdy, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B.
Heid, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss,
Planner Bill Mandeville, Recreation Special Programs/Malrketing
Supervisor Nichole Karwhite, Employee Relations and
Compensation Manager John Fletcher, and City Clerk Danielle
Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) KidsDay Mayor-for-the-Day and Councilmembers
Mayor Lewis read a proclamation declaring June 24,
2005 as KidsDay in the City of Auburn and
announced 2005 KidsDay Mayor-for-the-Day and
Councilmembers as follows:
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Mayor-for-the-Day
Mitzi Calvillo, Grade 4 at Lea Hill Elementary
Councilmembers
Jessica Smith, Grade 4 from Lea Hill Elementalry
Yulia Grishchenko, Grade 4 at Lea Hill Elementary
John Houck, Grade 4 at Lea Hill Elementary
Joey Galeno, Grade 3 at Holy Family School
Maezie Webb, Grade 3 at Chinook Elementary
Donald Kimberlin II, Grade 2 at Washington
Elementary
Ryan Lacey, Grade 1 at Hazelwood Elementary
The KidsDay Mayor and Councilmembers each
received a commemorative proclamation and City of
Auburn baseball cap.
b) Special Olympics Tournament
Mayor Lewis and Parks and Recreation Director Daryl
Faber recognized the Special Olympians who
participated in and won several categories of medals
at the recent statewide Special Olympics Tournament
at Fort Lewis. Over 100 athletes representing Auburn
participated in the Special Olympics summer !~ames.
Over 200 medals were awarded to the Auburn
athletes.
Director Faber introduced the following Special
Olympians in attendance: Paige Wintler participated
in swimming, Austin Clemons participated in track,
Breann Apodaca participated in soccer, Sue Rowland
participated in track, Andy Rowland participated in
soccer, Robert Rowland participated in c:ycling,
Heather Rowland participated in soccer, Chuck
Monaco participated in swimming, Jeff Morgan
participated in power lifting, Lori Baxter participated in
cycling, Eric Aronson participated in swimming, and
David Delaune participated in power lifting. Director
Faber recognized Recreation Coordinator Jamie
Werner for a successful Special Olympics
Tournament. Each Special Olympian in attendance
received a City of Auburn baseball cap and the
congratulations of the Mayor and City Council.
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c) Tree Steward Award
Mayor Lewis and Parks and Recreation Director
Faber presented Auburn Tree Board's Tree Steward
Award to Dr. Mary Jo Burns. During construction of
her dental office at 321 4th Street SE, Dr. Burns
ensured the preservation of an 80-year-old maple tree
on the site. Dr. Burns was accompanied by her
husband, Municipal Court Judge Patrick Burns.
d) Miss Teen Auburn
Councilmember Backus introduced Stephanie Berger,
the current Miss Teen Auburn. Miss Berger will be
competing on July 1 and 2 at the Meydembauer
Center in Bellevue for the title of Miss Teen
Washington. Miss Berger is sixteen years old and is
in the tenth grade at Auburn High School. She was
accompanied by her parents, John and Cindy Berger.
Miss Berger thanked everyone for their support and
encouraged other teenage girls to participatE! in the
Miss Teen program.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for Council consideration.
D. Agenda Modifications
A revised Ordinance No. 5919 was transmitted under Item VIII.A.1
of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited tc' speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Chris Kellv, 6117 Isaac Avenue, Auburn
Mr. Kelly identified himself as an employee of the City of Auburn.
He spoke on behalf of the Teamsters bargaining unit for outside
workers. Mr. Kelly expressed concern with the ongoing
negotiations with the City. He indicated the main issue of concern
is the cost of medical premiums for employees.
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Richard Kammever, 16929 SE 376th Street, Auburn
Mr. Kammeyer identified himself as an employee for the City of
Auburn for 26 years. He spoke regarding the ongoing labor
negotiations between the City and the Teamsters bargaining unit
for outside workers. He expressed concern with the cost of
medical premiums for members of the bargaining unit compared to
other bargaining units in the City. He urged the Council tel review
their stand on the issue.
Pete Deraitus, 3022 Scenic Drive, Auburn
Mr. Deraitus identified himself as an employee of the City of
Auburn for 26 years and spoke on behalf of the Teamsters
bargaining unit for outside workers. He expressed conce¡rn with
ongoing negotiations between the Teamsters bargaining Llnit and
the City of Auburn. He urged the Council to request thl~ City's
negotiating committee to reconsider their position on the issue of
health care coverage.
Greaorv Slauahter, Teamsters Local Union 117, 553 John Street,
Seattle
Mr. Slaughter, union representative for Teamsters Local 1 H, is the
negotiator for the Teamsters unit for outside workers. He n~ported
that negotiations with City have been ongoing for approximately
eight months. He stated that while the wages for the outside
workers are commensurate with other groups, the employee's out-
of-pocket medical costs are not. He also stated that although
employees may receive an annual increase in salary, no increase
is realized because of the cost of the employee's portion of the
medical premium. Mr. Slaughter provided a copy of the
Association of Washington Cities 2004 Salary and Benefit Survey
for review. He urged the Council to direct the City's negotiating
team to reconsider their position on health and welfare.
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 approved consent items and
discussed and recommended approval of Ordinance No. 5919,
relating to leaving children unattended in a vehicle with keys in the
ignition. The Committee discussed Ordinance Nos. 592~1 and
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5923, which will be removed from this evening's agenda pending
further discussion in Committee. The Committee also discussed
contracting for ambulance service, the shopping cart ordinance and
possible amendments, and amendments to the City Code relating
to the Airport Advisory Board. The next regular meetin~1 of the
Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5,
2005 at 5:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met June 13, 2005. The Committee mviewed
Neighborhood Matching Grants for the Wayland Arms Pea Patch
Project and Pioneer Community Playground at Pioneer Elementary;
both grants will be considered by Council this evening under
Resolution No. 3865. The Committee discussed the Dieringer
School District school impact fees and the implications of the
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000. The
Committee also received an update on the Latino Cenller and
presentations relating to the Nonmotorized Transportation Plan and
Wayfinding Signs. Chair Norman commented that work has begun
to improve the medians on 15th Street and urged Councilmembers
to visit the area.
C. Public Works
Vice Chair Thordarson reported on the Public Works Cornmittee
meeting held June 13, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. The Committee approved
all-way stop controls on 2nd Street SE at D Street SE, H Street SE
and K Street SE. The Committee also reviewed and approved
several contract administration items relating to Project C512A
Emergency Standby Power Generators for the Lea Hill Intertie
Pump Station and Well 4, Project C425A Pioneer Elementary
School Walkway, Project C502C 2005 Citywide Asphalt Overlays
for nonclassified streets (Save Our Streets Program), Project
C406A the 2004 Storm Pond Retrofit, Project MS781 for 2004
Traffic Signal Safety Improvements, and Project C228A thl~ 2004
Sanitary Sewer Repair Replacement Program. The Committee
discussed Project C324A relating to Well 5B, Project C221 B
relating to the 15th Street NW medians, Project C1014 Auburn Way
South Safety Improvements, Project C207 A A Street NW C'Jrridor,
C Street Roadway Improvements Project, Project C422A Gateway
Project at Peasley Canyon and West Valley Highway, and traffic
signals at Oravetz Road and Kersey Way. The next regular
meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for June 27,
2005 at 3:30 p.m.
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D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evøning at
6:30 p.m. The Committee discussed and recommended approval
of consent items including claims and payroll vouchers,. The
Committee discussed and recommended approval of Ordinance
No. 5922 relating to 2005 Budget amendments. The Committee
discussed bond refunding, Urban Design and Wayfinding cøntracts,
Ordinance No. 5920 relating to the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee and Ordinance No. 5919 related to leaving I~hildren
unattended in a vehicle with keys in the ignition. The next regular
meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, July
5, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
IV. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
At this time Councilmembers may report on items not spe'Cifically
described on the agenda, which are of interest to the community.
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at a recent SUlburban
Cities Association meeting with other members of the Council where State
Attorney General McKenna spoke about a statewide effort to combat the
illegal manufacture and use of methamphetamine. Councilmember
Wagner also reported on today's Chamber of Commerce luncheon where
King County Sheriff Sue. Rahr also spoke about King County's efforts to
fight the manufacture and use of meth.
Councilmember Backus reported that she attended the Miss Auburn send-
off for Miss Auburn Valerie Brogden and Miss Auburn Valley Tealah Hill,
who are preparing for the Miss Washington Pageant on June 24, 2005.
She also attended a concert at the White River Amphitheatl~r with
members of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the dedication and grand
opening for the Muckleshoot Tribe Health and Wellness Center, and the
City's Environmental Park kick-off meeting.
Councilmember Norman reported that she attended the Environmental
Park Project kick-off meeting held June 16, 2005. She congratulatE!d staff
on a successful meeting that was well attended by the public.
Councilmember Norman also attended the Washington State Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce Networking event at SeaTac and the Valley Cities
Counseling and Consultation meeting. Mayor Lewis noted that Valley
Cities Counseling and Consultation specially recognized Councilmember
Norman and the Leadership Institute for South King County for
outstanding collaborative leadership in the region. Councilmember
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Norman also attended the Pioneer Queen banquet where her m()ther-in-
law, Helen Norman, was selected Pioneer Queen.
Council member Cerino reported on his attendance at the Suburban Cities
Association meeting where State Attorney General McKenna discussed
his office's initiatives. Councilmember Cerino also attended a Pierce
County Regional Council meeting regarding growth managements issues.
Councilmember Thordarson reported that he attended the SLlburban
Cities Association meeting, the Pioneer Queen banquet, the dedication
and grand opening ceremonies for the new Muckleshoot Health and
Welfare facility, and the King County Regional Transportation Committee
that was held in Auburn on June 15, 2005. Councilmember Thordarson
also attended the Auburn Environmental Park Project kick-off meeting and
the Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation meeting.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the King County
Water Resource Area (WRIA 9) meeting, which consisted of a
presentation and tour of the Auburn Narrows project located in the vicinity
of Highway 18 and Black Diamond Road. Auburn Narrows is a two
purpose wetland project just outside the city limits. Project 1 is a Tacoma
Water Utility wetland habitat project and a King County mitigation for the
Tacoma Water Project. Project 2 in the Auburn Narrows area is a King
County floodplain salmon habitat restoration project. Councilmember
Peloza also attended a Suburban Cities Association meeting wher,e State
Attorney General McKenna spoke regarding fraud, methamphetamine use
and manufacture, and identification theft. Councilmember Peloza
reported on a Metropolitan Solid Management Waste Advisory Committee
meeting where discussion centered on private and public developeid solid
waste facilities. Councilmember Peloza also attended the Muckl'eshoot
Tribe Health and Welfare Center grand opening, a memorial service for
ten year old Raynia Bradsher, the Auburn Elks Club Flag Day cen~mony,
the Auburn Environmental Park Project kick-off meeting, and the
groundbreaking ceremony for the new Auburn School District elementary
school at Lakeland Hills.
Mayor Lewis commented on the Auburn Environmental Park I<ick-off
meeting held June 16, 2005. He thanked members of the public that
attended and commented on the park project. Mayor Lewis reportEid on a
meeting of the Valley Cities where mayors of the cities discussed Highway
167 projects, connecting urban trails, streamlined sales tax, and other
common issues and shared strategies. Mayor Lewis commented on the
improvements to the medians on 15th Street NW and their aesthetic
appearance. Mayor Lewis reported that communications relating to the
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Save Our Streets Program and improvements to local neighl)orhood
streets were recently disseminated to residents. Mayor Lewis also
reported on the difficulty in obtaining state and federal funding for much
needed repairs to the City's arterial streets.
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 June 6, 2005 regular City Gounci/
meeting.
2. Minutes of the May 17, 2005 special City Gouncil
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 341955 through 342610 in the
amount of $5,372,194.80 and dated June 20, 2005,
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 512487 to 512689 in the amount of
$706,215.83 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,043,105.23 for a grand total of $1,749,321.06
for the pay period covering June 2, 2005 to June 15, :1005.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number MS781
04.10.2
City Council approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$7,492.49, and Final Pay Estimate No. 3 on Contract No.
04-18 with Signal Electric and accept the construc:tion of
MS781, 2004 Traffic Signal Safety Improvements Project.
2. Public Works Project Number C425A
04.12.1
City Council award Small Works Contract 05-04 Project
Number C425A, Pioneer Elementary School Walkway
Improvements, to Hot Mix Pavers Inc. on their low bid of
$74,934.17.
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3. Public Works Project Number C502C
04.9.1
City Council award Contract 05-19, Project Number C502C,
2005 Citywide Asphalt Overlays, Non-Classified Streets, to
Icon Materials on their low bid of $647,274.00.
4. Public Works Project Number C228A
04.6.3
City Council approve Change Order #1, in the amount of
$131,833 to Contract 04-24 with Rodarte Construction, Inc.
for work on project C228A, 2004 Sanitary Sewer Repair and
Replacement Program.
5. Public Works Project Number C406A
04.8.1
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate #3 to Contract 04-
19 with Buckley Nursery Co., Inc., in the amount of
$14,016.11 and accept construction of Project No. C406A,
2004 Storm Pond Retrofits.
D. Traffic Control
1. All-way Stop Control on 2nd Street SE
04.10
City Council approve all-way stop control at 2nd Street SE
and 'D' Street SE; 2nd Street SE and 'H' Street SE; and 2nd
Street SE and 'K' Street SE.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Annexation Application Number ANX05-0003
03.1 ANX05-0003
City Council to consider the ten percent application/petition for
annexation from Patricia Campbell for property located on the east
boundary of the city limits at 31720 116th Avenue SE and authorize
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the preparation and circulation of the required sixty percent petition
for annexation.
Council member Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to accept the ten percent annexation petition and direct
staff to prepare and circulate a sixty percent petition for annexation.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5919
01.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington creating a new Section 10.36.065 to the Auburn
City Code relating to leaving children unattended in a vehicle
with keys in the ignition
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 591 B.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5921
01.8.05.1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Section 10.58.040 of the Auburn
City Code relating to use of skateboards, roller skates and
coasters
Ordinance No. 5921 was withdrawn from the agenda
pending further discussion in Committee.
3. Ordinance No. 5922
F3.19
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5884, the~ 2005
Budget Ordinance as amended by Ordinance No. 5gl04 and
authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2005 Budget
as set forth in Schedule "Au
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Councilmember Backus moved and Councill11ember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
5922.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5923
01.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 10.56,
regarding the regulation of bicycles in the City of Auburn
Ordinance No. 5923 was withdrawn from the agenda
pending further discussion in Committee.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3865
03.11.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Auburn to
award Neighborhood Matching Grants to selected applicants
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3865.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
IX. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting at 8:32 p.m. for a five-minute
intermission and then to executive session for approximately fifteen
minutes for the purpose of discussing property acquisition and
potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and (i).
X. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:56 p.m. Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting and immE!diately
adjourned to closed session (pursuant to RCW 43.20.140) in order to
discuss labor relations.
APPROVED THE __'5Ö- DAY OF JULY 2005.
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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
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