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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
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April 17, 2006 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, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza,
Roger Thordarson, and Lynn Norman.
Staff members in attendance included: Development Services
Coordinator Steven Pilcher, Recreation Manager Brian Petty, Chief
of Public Safety Jim Kelly, Parks, Arts, and Recreation Director
Daryl Faber, Community Development Administrator David Osaki,
Planning, Building and Community Director Paul Krauss, City
Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Information Services Director Lorrie
Rempher, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Planner Bill
Mandeville, Risk Manager Rob Roscoe, Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation - YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Mayor Lewis declared April 22, 2006 as YMCA
Healthy Kids Day in the City of Auburn.
Mayor Lewis read and presented the proclamation to
YMCA Director George Frasier and Membership
Event Coordinator Amy Jahn. Mr. Frasier invited
citizens of all ages to attend YMCA Healthy Kids Day
at no cost.
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Ms. Jahn reviewed some of the many Healthy Kids
Day activities including a bike safety and stunt show,
face and fingernail painting, and haircuts for boys and
hair styling for girls by Gene Juarez stylists.
b) Proclamation - Lions White Cane Days
Mayor Lewis declared May 12 and 13, 2006 as Lions
White Cane Days in the City of Auburn.
Mayor Lewis read and presented the proclamation to
Lion members John Partridge, Karen Gonter, Mark
Peterson, and Bob Johnson. Mr. Partridge thanked
Mayor Lewis and CouncilmembE?rs for honoring and
supporting the Lions and their work regarding White
Cane Days. The Lions hope to assist over 100,000
children and elderly in Washington State this year
with funds raised through this event. Mr. Partridge
explained that, in an effort to encourage young,
upcoming leaders, students from Auburn, Riverside
and Mountain View high schools will be participating
in the fundraiser for the first time. The students will
be coached by Lion members in an attempt to teach
them benevolence and community service, and how
to garner community support.
c) Vision 2020 Update
Ben Bakkenta, Principal Planner with the Puget
Sound Regional Council reported on the VISION
2020 update.
On behalf of Auburn City Council, Mayor Pro Tem
and Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Vice
President Sue Singer welcomed Mr. Bakkenta.
Mr. Bakkenta distributed the Regional View, Vision
2020 + 20, and displayed a Power Point Presentation
on Vision 2020, the update of the region's multi-
county growth management policies. PSRC
membership includes cities, counties, courts, transit
agencies, and tribal governments. Main
responsibilities are for growth, economic, and
transportation planning. PSRC also administers
federal transportation funds, prepares regional data,
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provides employment and population forecasting for
the region, and provides technical resources to city
staff members. Mr. Bakkenta briefly reviewed PSRC
membership and organization structure.
The three major functions of PSRC are organized
around three plans including Vision 2020, the multi-
county planning policies, Destination 2030, the
implementing, functional regional transportation plan,
and Regional Economic Strategy, which maintains
and supports those regional economic foundations
that fuel the region's economy. The plans are very
well integrated, support one another, and deal with
the central issue of how the region can work together
to accommodate future growth. The most recent
forecasts show that over 1.6 million more people and
1.1 million more jobs will be in our region by year
2040.
Vision 2020 multi-county planning policies are about
maintaining a livable region, focusing new growth into
urbanized areas, protecting natural resource,
environmental critical areas, and agricultural and
forest lands, growth management, urban centers,
organizing strategies to provide a multi-modal
transportation system, and a variety of housing and
living opportunities.
Since the adoption of Vision 2020 in 1990 and its
update in 1995, there has been tremendous progress
in planning and coordination, as well as huge growth
in the twenty-five regional growth centers. The
regional growth centers represent over one third of
the regions urban growth area jobs.
Mr. Bakkenta reviewed the development in 2001 of
Destination 2030, which is a long range, multi-modal
transportation plan.
The update of Vision 2020 is centered on reviewing
the regional growth vision of the entire metropolitan
region and the multi-county planning policies. The
scoping period identified twenty-five major topic areas
of interest or concern. Through the PSRC Growth
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Management Policy Board, ten issue papers were
developed which suggest possible policy areas that
the region might explore and incorporate into an
updated vision. Various regional growth scenarios
were also reviewed to determine where growth might
be accommodated and its effects on the region. This
led to four regional growth alternatives. PSRC used
regional geographies as a guide for analysis,
including metropolitan and core suburban cities,
larger cities, smaller cities and unincorporated urban
growth areas, and rural areas. PSRC does not have
a preferred growth alternative for any of the following
alternatives:
· Alternative #1 continues the growth patterns
anticipated in current local land use plans to
the year 2040.
· Alternative #2 has the most focused growth
and represents a significant share of future
growth occurring in the metropolitan cities.
· Alternative #3 assumes suburban cities in the
region would accommodate the bulk of future
population and employment growth.
· Alternative #4 has the most dispersed growth
pattern and would disperse growth within the
urban growth area, including smaller suburban
cities and unincorporated urban growth areas.
Mr. Bakkenta reported that a Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS) is scheduled for release in
May 2006 and will include an extended public
comment period of sixty days.
The Growth Management Policy Board (GMPB) is
currently exploring options for developing a preferred
growth alternative and, once the public comment
period expires, will craft a preferred growth
alternative. Release of a supplemental DEIS is
anticipated in early winter and will include the
preferred growth alternative, new revised multi-county
planning policies and a full draft plan, and a second
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public comment period. It would then be submitted
for full general assembly action.
Councilmember Wagner expressed concerns that
Alternative #4 acerbates transportation issues related
to traffic through Auburn and also exporting water
from Lake Tapps to Bellevue. Councilmember
Wagner inquired how transportation and water issues
would be tied together to determine whether
Alternative #4 might not be advantageous to the
South Sound area.
Mr. Bakkenta stated that there is a section in the
DEIS document regarding public services and utilities
that evaluates each alternative to determine
distributional impacts around the region and how
various areas might be unduly stressed if more
growth is put in that area.
Mayor Lewis pointed out that he and every Auburn
Councilmember are members of a King County,
Pierce County, or regional committee. In order to
determine impacts on infrastructure needs, Mayor
Lewis stressed that it is imperative that the following
occur prior to selection of a preferred alternative:
· Full disclosure of all infrastructure and financial
impacts upon cities.
· Discussions between the Suburban Cities
Public Issues Committee, Economic
Development District Board, Transportation
Board, and Growth Management Board.
Mr. Bakkenta stated that an executive summary and
table of the DE IS will include impacts of all of the EIS
issue areas for each alternative. Mr. Bakkenta
agreed that joint interagency meetings will be
scheduled to discuss impacts and alternatives.
In response to questions from Councilmember
Peloza, Mr. Bakkenta noted that PSRC population
growth data is derived from data from the Washington
State Office of Financial Management countywide
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population forecast information, and PRSC Regional
Economic and Regional Land Use Models.
Councilmember Thordarson expressed concerns
regarding impacts related to increased population and
transportation issues. Councilmember Thordarson
stressed that consideration must be given to
improving infrastructure and transportation problems.
Transportation and infrastructure should be
considered prior to determining the growth that could
be supported.
Mr. Bakkenta stated that the chapter in the DEIS on
public services and utilities, includes a transportation
analysis which focuses on concerns and impacts
expressed by Councilmember Thordarson. The two-
part process will look at the distribution of growth and
also the infrastructure to serve that growth.
In response to questions from Councilmember
Backus regarding types of housing, Mr. Bakkenta
stated that the alternatives encourage a variety of
housing types throughout the region. Specific
housing issues and concerns will be discussed and
evaluated through the policy section of the DEIS.
Councilmember Wagner stated that transportation
analysis done by PSRC is capacity oriented. The City
of Auburn experiences heavy truck traffic, which has
a huge impact on the infrastructure, causing
maintenance problems. Councilmember Wagner
inquired how PSRC could take the maintenance issue
into account and also how the Ports are involved with
providing numeric data related to freight traffic.
Mr. Bakkenta stated that within the transportation
models a portion of the forecast capacity is directly
associated with freight. The freight corridors are
identified on the Metropolitan Transportation System.
Vision 2030 addresses the tremendous amount of
funds required to maintain and operate the system
and also identifies all the maintenance
responsibilities. Mr. Bakkenta encouraged Mayor
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Lewis and Councilmembers to submit their comments
during the DE IS public comment period.
Mayor Lewis stressed the importance of providing all
the pertinent data to all the cities prior to selection of
an alternative.
Councilmember Norman stated that, although growth
alternatives concentrate on larger cities and
transportation modes intersect, much of the
transportation problems start in core cities.
On behalf of the Council, Mayor Lewis thanked Mr.
Bakkenta for the information provided and allowing
them to speak regarding their concerns.
d) Program of Excellence Award
Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Department
received the Washington Recreation and Parks
Association "Program for Excellence Award" for its
After School Program.
Parks, Arts, and Recreation Director Daryl Faber
reported that the City of Auburn was presented with
the Washington Recreation and Parks Association
Outstanding Teen Program of the Year Award for
2005-2006 for the City's Olympic Leadership
Academy. Director Faber recognized Auburn staff
members Kirsten Hardy, Mary Beth Leaper, and Bill
Mandeville for their efforts in connection with the
Leadership Program. Washington Recreation and
Parks Association represents over 100 cities and
includes over 1,000 members throughout Washington
State. The Leadership Program at Olympic Middle
School is currently grant funded. The mission of the
program is to connect Latino children to their schools
through success in math and recreation in an after
school environment. Over forty children are currently
enrolled in the program. Director Faber displayed a
brief video of some of the children in the program.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for Council consideration.
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D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included transmittal of revised Ordinance
Nos. 6015 and 6017 and removal of Resolution No. 4016 from the
agenda.
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.
Mayor Lewis provided an opportunity for the public to speak
regarding Resolution No. 4016, which was removed from this
evening's agenda.
No one requested to speak on any issue.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for City Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Cerino reported that the Municipal Services Committee met
this evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed and recommends
approval of Resolution No. 4013. The Committee also discussed
Ordinance Nos. 6017 and 6003, and reviewed the Municipal
Services matrix. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for May 1, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported that the Planning and Community
Development Committee met on April 10, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. The
Committee discussed and recommends approval of Ordinance No.
5992, and Resolution Nos. 4007, 4010, 4011, and 4012. The
Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6017, reviewed
incentives for Auburn Environmental Park and Green Zone, and
received a report on PSRC Growth Alternatives. The next regular
meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee
is scheduled for April 24, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
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C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on
April 10, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. The Committee discussed and
recommends approval of contract administration items, Ordinance
No. 6015, and Resolution No. 4008. The Committee also
discussed the Clearwire lease agreement, Sidewalk Improvement
Program, Kersey Way signal pole, and pothole patching standards.
The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is
scheduled for April 24, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
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, and Resolution No. 4014.
The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6003, and
Resolution Nos. 4012 and 4013. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for May 1, 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.
At the request of Mayor Lewis, Councilmembers reported very briefly on
their activities.
Councilmember Singer reported that she has been working on the One
Stop Service Center and Auburn Leadership Foundation over the last few
weeks and chaired the first planning meeting for the upcoming King
County Sexual Assault Resource Center Fundraiser.
Councilmember Wagner reported that he attended the Regional Access
and Mobility Project (RAMP) meeting at which they reviewed and
endorsed proposed lists of projects by Pierce County cities. He also
attended a planning meeting on the upcoming Cities and Schools Forum.
Councilmember Backus reported that she met with Councilmembers
Wagner and Peloza, Deputy Fire Chief Gerber, and Chief of Public Safety
Kelly regarding the Fire Station Location Study.
Councilmember Norman reported that she attended various meetings
addressing transportation, education, arts, and growth management
issues.
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Chair Cerino reported that he represented Pierce County cities at a Puget
Sound Regional Council Transportation Committee meeting at which they
heard reports on air cargo movements and the future of ferry traffic on
Puget Sound.
Councilmember Thordarson reported that he attended the Boys and Girls
Club Fundraising Breakfast and an open house at the Northwest Kidney
Center.
Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the Boys and Girls Club
Fundraising Breakfast and participated in the Rotary Shadow Day.
Councilmember Peloza was shadowed by Auburn Riverside High School
students Nelly Evans and Ryan Mace who were introduced to Auburn
government in a meeting with Mayor Lewis and a tour of City facilities.
He, Mayor Lewis, and Councilmember Thordarson attended the National
Arbor Day celebration at Les Gove Park at which the City of Auburn was
declared a USA Tree City for the third consecutive year. Councilmember
Peloza also attended the Bright Water Wastewater Treatment Plant
groundbreaking ceremony and a Regional Water Quality Committee
meeting. Councilmember Peloza invited the public to attend a work party
at the Fenster Levy on Saturday, April 29,2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
Mayor Lewis reported that he attended twenty-nine meetings or functions
in the last two weeks, seventeen of which were out of town. Mayor Lewis
reported on efforts to establish a Boys and Girls Club in Auburn. Mayor
Lewis also reported on the red light traffic enforcement system,
PhotoSafe.
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 April 3, 2006 regular City Council
meeting.
2. Minutes of the March 21, 2006 special City Council
meeting.
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B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 350682 through 351103 in the
amount of $2,715,588.17 and dated April 17, 2006.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 515628 to 515767 in the amount of
$716,077.76 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,026,440.52 for a grand total of $1,742,518.28
for the pay period covering March 30, 2006 to April 12,
2006.
C. Contract Administration
1. Small Works Project Number C526A
04.11.1 C526A
City Council award Small Works Contract 06-02, Project
Number C526A, SE 320th Street Water Meter and Vault
Replacement, to VLS Construction, Inc. on their low bid of
$69,830.00 plus Washington State sales tax of $6,145.04 for
a total contract price of $75,975.04.
2. Public Works Project Number PR529F
04.9.1 PR529F
City Council award Contract 04-15, Project Number
PR529F, A Street SW Loop, to RW Scott Construction on
their low bid of $517,319.00 plus Washington State sales tax
of $2,400.64 for a total contract price of $519,719.64.
3. Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-278
A3.16.9, A3.13.13
City Council to approve Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-
278 with Northwest Land and Water, Inc. (NLW) for
hydrogeological services related to developing additional
water rights
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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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. 5991
03.6, A3.13.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Sections 14.02.040, 14.08.010 and
16.10.030 of the Auburn City Code, and repealing Chapter
18.69 of the Auburn City Code relating to Planned Unit
Developments
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5991.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5992
03.6, A3.13.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, creating a new Chapter 14.21 of the Auburn
City Code, related to Development Agreements
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5992.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to amend Ordinance No. 5992 as follows:
Section 14.21.020(A), add the words "including the City's
design and development standards" to the end of the
sentence.
Section 14.21.050(1), add the words "that any member of
the City Council may request that the draft development
agreement be referred to the City Council Committee of the
Whole, and further Provided" to the sixth sentence after the
word Provided.
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MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 6015
04.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code Section 13.48.230
entitled "Connections" for the purpose of extending the
exemption for nonconforming connections in the Downtown
Plan Study Area
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 6017
01.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Section 8.28.010 of the Auburn City
Code relating to noise control
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6017.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4007
03.8, A3.13.11
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an amendment to the June 11, 1968 agreement between
the City and Robert and Lou Belle Klontz and Landmark
Constructors Inc. to allow for a narrower landscape
greenbelt .
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4007.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 4008
04.11
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
terminate Emergency Water Supply Intertie Agreement No.
2 between the City of Auburn and Lakehaven Utility District
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4008.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 4010
F5.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving a contract to accept a grant from the
King County Department Of Natural Resources and Parks in
the amount of Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($50,000)
to fund Phase III of a project to light two GSA youth ball
fields
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4010.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 4011
03.1 ANX06-0002
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, to decline the acceptance of an application to
annex certain property located in Pierce County adjacent to
the City's southern boundary
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4011.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 4012
03.11.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, accepting the supplemental information
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application form to be required by the City of Auburn for year
2007 and year 2008 human services grant application
funding requests
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4012.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 4013
F5.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from
the Department of Homeland Security in an amount not less
than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
necessary documents to accept said funds
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
7. Resolution No. 4014
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, declaring certain items of property as surplus
and authorizing their disposal
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4014.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
No executive session was held.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
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