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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-2006 *' CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES effitN 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. Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes April 17, 2006 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, Page 2 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17 . 2006 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 Page 3 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17. 2006 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 Page 4 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17 . 2006 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 Page 5 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17 . 2006 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 Page 6 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17 . 2006 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. Page 7 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17 . 2006 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. Page 8 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17. 2006 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. Page 9 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17. 2006 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. Page 10 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17. 2006 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. Page 11 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17. 2006 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. Page 12 City of Auburn Council Meetin~ Minutes April 17. 2006 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. Page 13 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17. 2006 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 Page 14 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17 . 2006 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. Page 15 City of Auburn Council MeetinQ Minutes April 17. 2006 X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. sf' /- DAY OF MAY 2006. City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website, 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