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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
April 3, 2006 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor 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, Nancy Backus, Bill
Peloza, Roger Thordarson and Lynn Norman.
Staff members in attendance included: Risk Manager Rob Roscoe;
Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Chief of Public
Safety Jim Kelly; Development Services Coordinator Steven
Pilcher; Interim Assistant Fire Chief Stan Laatsch; Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy; Interim Deputy Police Chief Bob Lee;
Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher; Finance Director
Shelley Coleman; Recreation Manager Brian Petty; Planning,
Building and Community Director Paul Krauss;
Communication/Community Relations Manager Duanna Richards;
Recreation Coordinator Jaimie Werner; Interim Deputy Fire Chief
Mike Gerber; City Attorney Daniel B. Heid; and City Clerk Danielle
Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Lifesaving Medal
Mr. Edward Marsette of Auburn was presented with
Auburn's Distinguished Public Service Medal by
Mayor Lewis and Chief of Public Safety Jim Kelly in
recognition of Mr. Marsette's life-saving actions on
March 15, 2006. On that night, Mr. Marsette risked
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his own life to save people trapped in a burning car in
the 4200 block of Auburn Way South. When Mr.
Marsette was awakened by the sound of a car
crashing into a power pole, he quickly called 9-1-1,
ran to the scene and began assisting the occupants
from the vehicle and extinguishing their burning
clothing. Mr. Marsette suffered injuries while
performing the rescue, but asked emergency
personnel to help the crash victims first. On behalf of
the City Council, members of the Auburn Fire and
Police Departments and the citizens of Auburn, Mayor
Lewis and Chief Kelly thanked Mr. Marsette for his
selfless and courageous efforts to save three young
lives.
Mr. Marsette thanked Mayor Lewis, the City Council
and Chief Kelly for the honor.
b) Special Olympics Basketball Teams
Auburn's Special Olympics Basketball Teams
(Auburn Parks Roadrunners, Auburn Parks Bulldogs,
and Auburn Parks Jammers) were recognized for
their achievement in receiving gold medals at the
2006 Washington State Special Olympics Winter
Games.
Three basketball teams from Auburn competed in the
2006 Special Olympic State Winter Games in
Wenatchee, March 3-5, 2006. Each team brought
home a gold medal in their respective division. Each
team represented Auburn well both on and off the
court. The following teams, coaches and athletes
were recognized for their achievements:
Auburn Parks Roadrunners, a junior unified team,
combined kids with and without disabilities on the
same to team:
Players: Mike Adkins, Mitch Adkins, Breann
Apodaca, Landon Gallion, Trey Hansen, Justin
Johnson, Travis Jones, Jason McDaniel and Ciara
Trammell. Coach: Lisa Pyle. Assistant Coaches:
Christine Pyle and Penny Apodaca.
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Auburn Parks Bulldogs, a seniors team:
Players: John Brady, Marty Brady, Brian McDaniel,
Andy Rowland, Heather Rowland, Samantha
Streeter, Mandy Whitish, and Sergey Zalutskiy.
Coach: Jamie Werner. Assistant Coaches: Ana
Frame and Rayanne Streeter.
Auburn Parks Jammers in the Masters 2 Division:
Players: Jeremy Acteson, Jnean acteson, Steven
Apodaca, Lori Baxter, Ray Church, Tara Cooper,
Michael Johnson, Robert Towland, and Richard
Smith. Coach: Jill Mentzer. Assistant Coaches: Amy
Lorraine and Rita Apodaca.
Mayor Lewis and Parks, Arts and Recreation Director
Daryl Faber presented each coach and player with a
certificate of recognition for their achievement, and
the coaches and players received the congratulations
of the Council.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for Council consideration.
D. Agenda Modifications
There was no agenda modification.
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 to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
No one from the audience requested to address the Council.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
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A. Municipal Services
Chair Cerino reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 5:00. The Committee approved consent items and
discussed Ordinance No. 6016 relating to fines for infractions
committed in connection with the City's automated traffic
enforcement program. The Committee also reviewed and
discussed the recent citizen survey conducted by Hebert Research,
Ordinance No. 6004 amending the 2006 Budget, airport appraisals
and update, possible garbage strike contingency plan, and an
update on the red light photo enforcement program. The next
regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled
for April 17, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met on March 27, 2006. The Committee recommended
approval of Ordinance No. 6006 relating to short subdivisions and
lot line adjustments, and Resolution No. 4005 approving a wetland
in lieu of fee agreement for Jovita Heights. The Committee also
discussed Ordinance Nos. 5991 and 5992 regarding Planned Unit
Developments and Development Agreements. The Committee
received presentations on economic development, proposed
amendments to the noise ordinance, and the 15th Street NW
culvert replacement project. The Committee also discussed the
Human Services Committee's work towards a results based
accountability model and the new human services grant
application. Chair Norman also noted that representatives from the
Puget Sound Regional Council will be present at the April 17, 2006
Council meeting to address the Council regarding Vision 2020 + 20
as well as growth alternatives. The next regular meeting of the
Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for
April 1 0, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met March 27,
2006. The Committee discussed a right-of-way use permit for
Scarsella Brothers to haul fill from Miles pit to the Third Runway
project on the new road improvements on the Auburn-Black
Diamond Road and mitigation for any degradation of the roadway.
The Committee recommended approval of contract administration
items, including pedestrian crossing improvements. The
Committee also discussed the following items: the proposed
changes to the short subdivision ordinance including issues related
to storm drainage, unbilled utility accounts, sewer rates, the West
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Valley Highway pedestrian improvements, A Street SE pedestrian
undercrossing, and the Puget Sound Regional Council selection
criteria for federal funding. The next regular meeting of the Public
Works Committee is scheduled for April 1 0, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers,
Ordinance No. 6004 amending the 2006 Budget, Resolution No.
4002 regarding an administrative policy and procedure for use of
credit cards, and Resolution No. 4006 approving the surplus and
disposal of property. The Committee discussed a recent citizen
survey conducted by Hebert Research, Ordinance No. 6016
relating to fines for infractions committed in connection with the
City's automated traffic enforcement program, and a potential
garbage strike contingency plan. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for April 17, 2006 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Singer reported on a joint meeting of the Auburn and Kent
City Councils for the purpose of hearing a Regional Transportation
Improvement District presentation by Washington State Department of
Transportation and Sound Transit. Mayor Pro Tem Singer also reported
on a meeting with Puget Sound Regional Council members, a meeting
with the City's Domestic Violence Victims Advocate Shelly David and a
representative of the Medina Foundation to discuss a one-stop human
services center for the area, and a General Assembly meeting of the
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) where the Vision 2020 Awards
were announced and Mayor Pro Tem Singer was re-elected for a second
term as PSRC Vice President.
Councilmember Backus reported that she also attended the March 21,
2006 joint meeting of the Kent and Auburn City Councils, the Auburn Little
League opening day celebration where forty teams were in attendance for
the opening day events, the March 28th meeting of the Lakeland
Homeowners Association at Auburn Riverside High School, and a meeting
of the Fire Station Study Subcommittee to discuss fire station growth or
relocation.
Councilmember Thordarson reported that he attended a meeting on
March 21 regarding State Route 167 improvements and environmental
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issues related to the improvements. Councilmember Thordarson also
attended a neighborhood meeting at Mt. Baker Middle School on March
23rd regarding the M Street SE improvement project and a Lakeland
Homeowners meeting at Riverside High School on March 28th.
Additionally, Councilmember Thordarson and Intergovernmental Services
Coordinator Carolyn Robertson visited Issaquah for a demonstration of
their free shopper shuttle.
Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the March 21, 2006
joint meeting of the Kent and Auburn City Councils at Kent City Hall.
Councilmember Peloza also reported on his attendance at a Water
Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 9) forum meeting where the main topic
was the extension of the WRIA Interlocal Agreement for future years, a
neighborhood meeting to discuss the M Street SE improvement project,
opening ceremonies for Little League at Brannan Park, the Lakeland
Homeowner's annual meeting at Riverside High School, the annual Puget
Sound Regional Council General Assembly meeting and Vision 2020
awards where the WRIA 9 Steering Committee was honored with a Vision
2020 Award for its Salmon Habitat Plan, Association of Washington Cities
economic development training, and a Lea Hill cleanup party.
CouncilmemberWagner reported that he attended a Puyallup River
Watershed Council meeting last week. At the meeting, the Fish Biologist
for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians reported on the abundance of data that
the scientists have been able to collect over the past sixty years as a
result of the salmon trapped in the White River diversion to Lake Tapps.
Mayor Lewis reported on his attendance at the Auburn Little League
opening ceremonies and commended City staff for preparation of the
fields for this event. Mayor Lewis also reported on the neighborhood
meeting held at Mt. Baker Middle School to discuss the M Street SE
improvement project and the Lakeland Homeowners Association meeting
held at Riverside High School. Mayor Lewis reported that transportation
issues related to State Route 167, State Route 164 and Highway 18 were
discussed at meetings of the Pierce County Mayors, the Valley Cities
Association, and the South County Area Transportation Board.
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
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1. Minutes of the March 16, 2006 special City Council
meeting.
2. Minutes of the March 20, 2006 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 350267 through 350681 in the
amount of $1,102,360.74 and a wire transfer in the amount
of $119,928.00 and dated April 3, 2006.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 515489 through 515627 in the
amount of $365,378.57 and electronic deposit transmissions
in the amount of $1,101,074.48 for a grand total of
$1,466,453.05 for the pay period covering March 16,2006 to
March 29, 2006.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number C519A
04.11.1 C519A
City Council approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$17,131.65 to Contract 05-27 with Hokkaido Drilling, Inc. for
work on Project No. C519A, Well 2 Repacking.
2. Public Works Project Number MS 797
04.9.1 MS 797
City Council approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$3,197.98 to Contract 05-22 with Road Runner Striping, Inc.,
for work on Project No. MS 797, 2005 Citywide
Channelization Project.
3. Consultant Agreement Number AG-C-221
A3.16.9
City Council grant permission to enter into Amendment No. 1
to Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-221 with AHBL, Inc. for
on-call survey and drafting services.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 6004
F3.20
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5970, the 2006
Budget Ordinance, and authorizing amendment to the City
of Auburn 2006 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A"
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6004.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 6006
03.4.2.6
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Sections 17.04.200 and 17.24.010,
and Chapters 17.14 and 17.16 of the Auburn City Code and
creating a new Section 17.04.235 of the Auburn City Code,
relating to submittal requirements for short subdivisions and
lot line adjustments
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6006.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 6009
03.10.1 CUP06-0001
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving a conditional use permit for the
Western Washington Corporation of the Seventh Day
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Adventists to allow the construction of a book/health food
store at 5040 Auburn Way South
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6009.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 6016
01.6,04.10
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Section 10.42.060 of the Auburn
City Code relating to fines for infractions committed in
connection with the City's automated traffic enforcement
program
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6016.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3994
04.4.2
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn, to execute
an Agreement with Bonnie Tours to act as travel agent for
the City's Senior Center Program
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3994.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 3995
04.4.2
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn, to execute
an Agreement with Bonnie Tours to act as travel agent for
the City's Senior Center Program
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3995.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 3999
05.1.2
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn, to execute
an Agreement with Northern Pacific Railway Museum of
Toppenish, Washington, to remove the Northern Pacific
Locomotive #2152 from Veterans Memorial Park and to
make it an operational display
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3999.
Councilmember Norman thanked committee members and
Director Faber for their work on this project to ensure the
preservation of Engine #2152.
Director Faber introduced Kimberly Klontz of the Northern
Pacific Railway Museum of Toppenish in the audience this
evening.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 4002
A4.7, F4.17.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Administrative Policy and Procedure
100-12 entitled Use of City Credit Cards
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4002.
MOTOIN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 4005
03.5 PL T04-0007
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement for Payment of Fee in Lieu of Wetland
Mitigation with the developer, Cornerstone Homes and
Development
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Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4005.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 4006
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, declaring property as surplus and authorizing
its disposal
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4006.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
No executive session was held.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
APPROVED THE I '7 !!1 DAY OF APRIL, 2006.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
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