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Home My WebLink About02-05-2007* ~r CITY OF ~- WASHINGTON I. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 5, 2007 7:30 PM A. Flag Salute Mayor Pro Tem Sue Singer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Mayor Pro Tem Singer and the following Councilmembers were present: Rich Wagner, Gene Cerino, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, and Roger Thordarson. Councilmember Lynn Norman was excused. Staff members present included: Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher, Planning, Building and Community Director Michael Davolio, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Economic Development Planner AI Hicks, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements 2. Appointments a) City Council to confirm the following reappointments for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2009: (1) Arts Commission Herman Ansingh Steve LePenske Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 (2) Human Services Committee Marian Thomas (3) Parks & Recreation Board Stephanie McPhail (4) Urban Tree Board Marion Nancarrow Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to confirm the reappointments as recommended. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. b) Airport Advisory Board City Council to confirm the appointment of Lee Potter to the Airport Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2008. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to confirm the appointment of Lee Potter to the Airport Advisory Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. D. Agenda Modifications Agenda modifications included the removal of the water utility adjustment, revised Ordinance No. 6077 under Item VIII.A.1, revised Resolutions No. 4152 under Item VIII.B.8, and revised Resolution No. 4156 under Item VIII.B.11 of these minutes. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings There was no public hearing. B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form provided. Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 Paul Wilson, 11553 SE 323~d Place, Auburn Mr. Wilson spoke regarding vandalism occurring in his neighborhood prior to annexation to the City of Auburn. Mr. Wilson indicated that, when reporting the vandalism to the King County Sheriff's Department, he received poor response. He also stated that he and his neighbors continue to receive poor response from the Auburn Police Department when making reports. Mr. Wilson shared an incident involving a BB gun which occurred at his neighbor's home and the interaction that occurred with the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Wilson expressed his frustration and disappointment regarding his neighborhood situation and requested assistance in controlling vandalism and improving police response in his neighborhood. Mayor Pro Tem reported that the City of Auburn will be hiring several new officers in 2007 and 2008 which will help alleviate coverage issues in the Lea Hill area. Vince DeAugustine 11547 SE 323~d Place, Auburn Mr. DeAugustine indicated that he resides in the same neighborhood as Mr. Wilson. Mr. DeAugustine reported that he was a victim of vandalism. He stated that he waited in the Police Department lobby for over an hour to report the incident and was then told that there were no officers available to take the report. He was contacted approximately two hours later by Officer Doll who took his report, but stated that there was not enough police staff to respond to his complaint and suggested he contact his insurance carrier. Mr. DeAugustine expressed his displeasure with the way the vandalism situation in his neighborhood is being handled. C. Correspondence No correspondence was received. 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 recommended approval of Resolution Nos. 4146, 4150, and 4153. The Committee also discussed Resolution Nos. 4151, 4152, and 4156, and Ordinance No. 6079. The Committee also reviewed the Committee matrix including red light photo enforcement and animal control and rescue. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5. 2007 Services Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. B. Planning & Community Development Vice Chair Backus reported that the Planning and Community Development Committee met on January 22, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. The Committee discussed and recommends approval of Ordinance Nos. 6077 and 6078. The Committee also discussed downtown design standards, access easements to critical areas, wayfinding and gateway signage, the Hearing Examiner contract, and graffiti abatement. The Committee also received updates on the theater plan, shoreline master program, and the Committee matrix. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for February 12, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on January 22, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. The Committee discussed and recommends approval of contract administration items, and Resolution Nos. 4147, 4148, and 4149. The Committee also discussed a water leak adjustment, which was removed from this evening's agenda for further review, and received updates on the Water Comprehensive Plan and 2007 Save Our Streets (SOS) financing options. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for February 12, 2007 at 2:30 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, Ordinance No. 6079, and Resolution Nos. 4151, 4152, and 4156. The Committee also discussed Resolution Nos. 4150, 4153, and 4155, Ordinance Nos. 6077, and 6078, and online utility payments. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. IV. REPORTS At this time Councilmembers and the Mayor may report on items not specifically described on the agenda, which are of interest to the community. A. From the Council Councilmember Thordarson reported that he attended the Gang Awareness Night which was co-sponsored by the City of Auburn Page 4 Citv of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 and the Messiah Lutheran Church. The forum was very well attended by parents and students. Many attendees volunteered to assist with the graffiti and gang awareness programs. He also attended the farewell banquet for retiring Senior Center Manager Cheryl Sallee, a brass concert performed by the Auburn Symphony, Uniquely Auburn, and the 100th birthday celebration for Auburn pioneer Dorothy Bothell. Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce 2007 Economic Forecast breakfast. Speakers included Kate Warne, former member of the Presidential Council of Economic Advisors and Gary Zimmerman, Senior Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco, California. Councilmember Peloza shared various economic statistics reported at the breakfast. He also attended the Salmon Recovery Council and Puget Sound Shared Strategy Committee meeting. The main topic was formal approval by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAH) of the Salmon Habitat Plan to preserve the Green River, and Duwamish and Central Puget Sound watershed. He also attended the Lakeland Hills Elementary School dedication, Algona Council Committee Workshop with King County staff, Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 9) Steering and Forum Committee meetings, YWCA/Green River Community College (GRCC) Career Development Center grand opening, and Uniquely Auburn. Councilmember Cerino reported that he attended the farewell banquet for retiring Senior Center Manager Cheryl Sallee. Councilmember Cerino commended Ms. Sallee for thirty years of outstanding service to the City of Auburn and her contributions in building the Auburn Senior Center into what it is today. Councilmember Cerino also reported regarding the formation of the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) with the cities of Auburn, Algona, and Pacific. The VRFA Governance Board consists of three elected officials from each jurisdiction. Auburn representatives include Mayor Lewis, Councilmember Rich Wagner, and himself. This is the first VRFA in the history of Washington state. Eric Robertson was recently appointed as Director of the VRFA. Councilmember Cerino reviewed Mr. Robertson's governmental background. Mayor Pro Tem Singer reported that she chaired the Auburn Tourism Board Strategy meeting. She also attended the Puget Sound Regional Council, of which she is Vice President, and the Page 5 Citv of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 Gang Awareness Night. Mayor Pro Tem Singer congratulated the Auburn Parks Department on the success of the event. The Parks Department worked closely with the Auburn School District and the faith community to organize the event. Mayor Pro Tem Singer and Councilmember Norman also conducted a sidewalk tour to assess various sidewalk treatments within the City as they re-evaluate the City's design guidelines, particularly standards in downtown Auburn. Mayor Pro Tem Singer reported on the temporary repair of the City Hall plaza which includes the replacement of bricks with asphalt for safety purposes. Once the sidewalk design standards are developed, the asphalt will be replaced to meet the new standards. Mayor Pro Tem Singer also attended the Auburn Valley Human Services Coalition, which is working on development of the one-stop service center. 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 January 16, 2007 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. Claims Claims check numbers 359013 through 359273 in the amount of $1,737,974.96 and claims check numbers 359274 through 359667 in the amount of $2,728,011.93 and dated February 5, 2007. 2. Payroll Payroll check numbers 518446 to 518545 in the amount of $261,722.75 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $942,706.79 for a grand total of $1,204,429.54 for the pay period covering January 11, 2007 to January 31, 2007. C. Contract Administration Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 1. Public Works Project Number CP0642 04.12.1 CP0642 City Council award Limited Public Works Contract 06-27, Project Number CP0642, Qwick Kurb Installation, to Apply- A-Line on their low bid of $32,445.00. 2. Public Works Project Number C506A 04.9.1 PR C506A City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 to Small Works Contract 05-12 in the amount of $19,084.07, for a total contract price of $498,640.36, with Rodarte Construction, Inc. and accept construction of Project No. C506A, Downtown Alley Undergrounding. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino seconded to approve the consent items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 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. 6077 F4.3, A3.23.2 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 16.06.240 and Section 19.02.070 of the Auburn City Code related to certain fees Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6077. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 2. Ordinance No. 6078 03.4.2.1.2 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapter 1.27 of the Auburn City Code related to posting public notices Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6078. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 3. Ordinance No. 6079 F4.4 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington amending Sections 3.04.600 and 3.04.610 of the Auburn City Code relating to funds Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6079. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 4145 A1.4.1, A3.16.10 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute contracts for Court Commissioners for the Auburn Municipal Court Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4145. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 2. Resolution No. 4146 04.9.2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to addressing Page 8 Citv of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4146. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 3. Resolution No. 4147 04.9.1, F5.2.15 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Transportation Improvement Board for the design and construction of the A Street SE Pedestrian Improvement Project Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4147. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 4. Resolution No. 4148 F5.2.22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for the purchase and installation of a 250 linear foot fence between the BNSF right-of-way and B Street NW Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4148. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 5. Resolution No. 4149 A3.16.9, A3.16.12 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Mapcon Mapping for the purpose of providing orthophotography and planimetric feature collection for the City Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4149. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 6. Resolution No. 4150 F5.2.15, 04.4.9 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, formally accepting a grant from the State of Washington, Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the amount of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($3,817) to be used for the purchase and installation of wind cones and airport safety signs Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4150. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 7. Resolution No. 4151 A3.16.3 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn (City) and Brad Jurkovich Consulting to develop a comprehensive community education plan and other services related to the proposed annexation areas (PAA) into the city limits of Auburn Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4151. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 8. Resolution No. 4152 A3.16.3 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn (City) and Heartland LLC to perform consultant services regarding economic development Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4152. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 9. Resolution No. 4153 A3.16.3, 04.4.10.1 CP0617 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 an easement with Puget Sound Energy for Undergrounding electrical utilities at Mountain View Cemetery for the Columbarium Building Project Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4153. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 10. Resolution No. 4155 03.3.15, F5.2.15 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00), and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Local Agency Agreement between the Washington State Department of Transportation and the City of Auburn to accept said funds to assist in implementing the City's Wayfinding Program Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4155. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 11. Resolution No. 4156 A3.16.12 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum #1 to the October 13, 2006 Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Auburn and JBL Public Relations Strategies relating to tourism promotion Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4156. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 12. Resolution No. 4159 A4.5.2 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 Phil A. Page 11 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2007 Olbrechts and Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC for hearing examiner services Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4159. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. Mayor Pro Tem Singer recessed the meeting to executive session at 8:07 for approximately ten minutes in order to discuss potential litigation. Mayor Pro Tem Singer reconvened the meeting at 8:17 p.m. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. APPROVED THE ~ DAY OF FEBRUARY 2007. c, _ , Sue Singer, Ma r Pro Tem Cathy Ri ardson, Deputy Ci y Clerk City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website, and via a-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office and at the Library. Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov *Denotes attachments included in Council agenda packet. Page 12