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CITY OF
WASHINGTON
I. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL.
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2007 7:30 PM
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 present included: Chief of Police Jim Kelly; City
Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Information Services Director Lorrie
Rempher; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; Risk Manager Rob
Roscoe; Finance Director Shelley Coleman; Parks, Arts and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Miss Auburn Goodwill Ambassador Proclamation
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation
designating 2007 Miss Auburn Devanni Partridge as
City of Auburn Goodwill Ambassador. Miss Partridge
was present to accept the proclamation and thanked
the Mayor and City Council for their support and the
honor to act as a Goodwill Ambassador for the City of
Auburn.
b) Certificate of Appreciation for Don Stevenson
Mayor Lewis presented Mr. Don Stevenson, the
Pacin' Parson, with a certificate of appreciation
commending Mr. Stevenson for his valuable work and
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energy in hiking thousands of miles to raise
awareness and funds for Alzheimer's, Multiple
Sclerosis, cancer research, Huntington's Disease,
and other worthy causes. Pastor Stevenson recently
began a 10,000 mile awareness walk for Huntington's
Disease and just completed his first 1,000 miles
yesterday.
Pastor Stevenson presented Mayor Lewis and
Councilmembers with information and donation
packets for his current walk to benefit Huntington's
Disease Society of America.
2. Appointments
City Council to confirm the following reappointments for
three-year terms expiring December 31, 2009:
a) Airport Advisory Board
Robert Myers
b) Parks and Recreation Board
Julie Parascondola
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointments to the Airport
Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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. Those wishing to speak are
reminded to sign in on the form provided.
There was no audience participation.
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C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City 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 discussed animal control, video
surveillance relating to graffiti enforcement, red light and school
zone photo enforcement, police service in proposed annexation
areas, and jail alternatives. The next regular meeting of the
Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for March 5, 2007.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met February 12, 2007. The Committee discussed and
recommended approval of Resolution Nos. 4157 and 4158, relating
to concessionaire agreements, and approved amended downtown
design standards. The Committee discussed the plaza sidewalk
design, a proposed senior housing development in North Auburn,
Les Gove Park Community Center conceptual footprint, the
Shoreline Master Program, proposed wetland mitigation for two
development sites, and electronic message board sign
requirements. The next regular meeting of the Planning and
Community Development Committee is scheduled for February 26,
2007 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met February
12, 2007. The Committee approved the surplus of vehicles, right-
of-way use permits, Resolution No. 4154 approving an interlocal
agreement with Pacific for the Auburn/Pacific Trail, and Resolution
Nos. 4160 and 4161 regarding right-of-way vacation. The
Committee reviewed the water leak adjustment policy and
discussed online utility payments, a LID write-off, a telemetry
monitoring system, arterial pavement preservation, Lakeland water
service feasibility study, the half street ordinance, and the parking
ordinance. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Committee is scheduled for February 26, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30. The Committee approved consent items, including claims
and payroll vouchers and a LID bad debt write off. The Committee
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also approved Resolution No. 4163 regarding surplus property.
The Committee discussed Public Works Project C524A relating to
a telemetry monitoring system, animal control and rescue, Sound
Transit parking options, and 2006 fourth quarter investment
reports. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is
scheduled for March 5, 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
Mayor Pro Tem Singer reported that she attended the opening of
the latest exhibit at the White River Valley Museum called
"Amazing Lace," the first Senior Center coffee hour with
Councilmember Peloza, an Auburn Youth Resources fund raising
event, a Soroptimist Club fund raising event, the Association of
Washington Cities (AWC) legislative conference in Olympia, and
Auburn Tourism Board meetings. Mayor Pro Tem Singer
announced that this Friday she will be speaking at the Green River
Community College as part of the TRIO Student Support Services
Program.
Councilmember Wagner reported that he attended the Auburn
Youth Resources fund raising breakfast where Washington State
University Coach Doba was the featured speaker, the Association
of Washington Cities legislative conference in Olympia, a Valley
Regional Fire Authority Board meeting and the first meeting of
Finance Committee of the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board.
Councilmember Backus reported that she attended the Auburn
Youth Resources fund raising breakfast.
Councilmember Norman thanked the Mayor, Council and staff for
their patience this past week during a family medical event.
Councilmember Cerino reported that he attended the Association
of Washington Cities legislative conference in Olympia, the Pierce
County Review Council General Assembly meeting, and the State
Wrestling Tournament at the Tacoma Dome where Auburn High
School and Riverside High School produced five state champions,
one second place, two third place and two fifth place finishers.
Auburn High School took home a fourth place state trophy.
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Councilmember Thordarson reported that he attended the Auburn
Youth Resources fund raising breakfast, the recent Auburn
Symphony Orchestra performance, and the Auburn Adventist
Academy annual scholarship fund raising event.
Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the opening of
the "Amazing Lace" exhibit at the White River Valley Museum, the
Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee
meeting where the effects of the 2006 storms on the sewer flows
were discussed, the Regional Water Quality Committee meeting
where discussion centered on the Brightwater Treatment Plant, the
2007 Friends of Scouting breakfast fund raising event, a Senior
Center coffee hour with Mayor Pro Tem Singer, the annual Auburn
Youth Resources fund raiser, a Metropolitan Solid Waste
Management Advisory Committee meeting, and the Association of
Washington Cities legislative conference in Olympia.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis thanked Mayor Pro Tem Singer for presiding over the
February 5, 2007 Council meeting.
Mayor Lewis commented on a letter from the Water Resource
Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 announcing that Councilmember Peloza
has been selected as co-chair of the WRIA 9 steering committee.
Mayor Lewis also announced that according to the Washington
State Surveying and Rating Bureau, the Rating Bureau improved
the City's building code effectiveness grading classification from a
Class 3 to a Class 2 for one and two family residential properties
and commercial properties. The change in grading classification
will be a benefit for those insured.
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 February 5, 2007 regular City Council
meeting.
2. Minutes of the December 20, 2006 special City Council
meeting.
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B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 359689 through 360100 in the
amount of $2,670,175.98 and dated February 20, 2007.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 518579 to 518693 in the amount of
$635,302.14 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $920,190.75 for a grand total of $1,555,492.89 for
the pay period covering February 1, 2007 to February 14,
2007.
C. Bad Debt Write Off
1. Local Improvement District Account Number 337-006-B
City Council approve the write-off of Local Improvement
District Account No. 337-006-B in the amount of
$190,624.40.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
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
There was no ordinance for Council consideration.
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B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4154
04.9.1 C507A
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pacific to design
and construct Project No. C507A, Auburn/Pacific Trail
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4154.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 4157
05.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute a Concessionaire Agreement between
the City and the Optimists Club of Auburn, Washington for
the concession operations at Game Farm Park ballfields for
2007
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4157.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 4158
05.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute a Concessionaire Agreement between
the City and the Little League of Auburn, Washington for the
concession operations at Brannan Park ballfields and at the
Sunset Park ballfields for 2007
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4158.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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4. Resolution No. 4160
03.9 V-03-05
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, receiving a petition for Street Vacation V-03-05
and setting a public hearing to consider the vacation of a
portion of 26th Street NE east of I Street NE
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4160.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 4161
03.9 V-04-06
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, receiving a petition for Street Vacation V-04-06
and setting a public hearing to consider the vacation of 41St
Street SE between Oravetz Road and Kennedy Avenue SE
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4161.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 4163
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, declaring property as surplus and authorizing
its disposal
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Thordarson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4163.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
APPF3~Q\/ED THE -~ ~ DAY OF MARCH, 2007.
B. ewis, Mayor Dani to Daskam, City Clerk
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