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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 20, 2002 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Fla.q Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM in the
Council Chambers at Auburn City Hall and led those in attendance
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Sue Singer,
Stacey Brothers and Gene Cerino.
Staff members present included: Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Held, Public Works Director
Christine Engler, Community Development Administrator David
Osaki, Employee Relations and Compensation Manager John
Fletcher, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Planning
and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Parks and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy
Richardson.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Re.qional Enterprise Center
Ms. Leslie Moore and Mr. Kip Herren gave a brief
presentation on the progress of the Regional
Enterprise Center.
Mr. Herren referred the Mayor and Council to an
overhead Power Point presentation. Mr. Herren and
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Ms. Moore explained that the Auburn Area Chamber
of Commerce and the Green River Community
College have collaborated to create a Regional
Enterprise Center to provide education, economic
development, and community and business resource
services to the Auburn community. The center also
provides a Visitor Information Center, Business
Information Library, community meeting facility, and
adult education.
Mr. Herren and Ms. Moore reviewed various services
offered by the Chamber of Commerce and the Small
Business Assistance Center, including one-on-one
counseling, career conferences, educational and
intern opportunities, leadership programs, and small
business development classes and seminars.
On behalf of the Regional Enterprise Center, Mr.
Herren and Ms. Moore thanked the Mayor and
Councilmembers for the support, vision, resources,
guidance, and leadership provided by the City of
Auburn.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included a corrected Ordinance No. 5664
transmitted under Item VII.A.5 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Closed Record Hearings
The following is a closed record hearing where testimony will be
limited to those persons of record who gave public testimony during
the Hearing Examiner's hearing. Further, any public testimony
must be strictly limited to the issues involving the proposal and
must also be limited to comments "on the record". No new or
additional evidence may be allowed.
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1. Application Number HAP02-0001
A3.23.1
City Council conducted a closed record hearing on an
appeal filed by Puget Sound Energy on the Hearing
Examiner's decision to affirm the Planning Director's
decision that outdoor lighting poles on private property be
considered a structure and must meet setback and height
requirements.
Community Development Administrator David Osaki
reviewed the appeal filed by Puget Sound Energy regarding
outdoor light poles on privately owned property. The
Hearing Examiner decision determined that privately owned
light poles on private property fall within the scope of the
zoning code and are not specifically exempted from set-back
or height restrictions of the zoning code. Based on the
Hearing Examiner's decision, staff recommends denying the
appeal of Puget Sound Energy.
Mayor Lewis opened the closed record hearing.
Mary Ausburn, Puget Sound Enerqy (PSE), 6905 South
228th Street, Kent, WA
Ms. Ausburn displayed a photograph of the Huttig Building
Products service yard. PSE planned to replace three light
standards located within the interior of the service yard by
relocating them to the perimeter of the service yard for
safety purposes. Ms. Ausburn referred to overhead displays
of various locations within the City of Auburn containing light
standards with similar placement and height proposed by
PSE, including Emerald Downs Thoroughbred Racetrack
and the SuperMall.
Shed Clarke, Puget Sound Energy, 10608 NE 4th Street,
Bellevue, WA
Ms. Clarke stated that she is an Account Manager for the
Street Lighting Department for PSE. Ms. Clarke stated that
the proposed floodlights are directional, would be on the
perimeter of the property facing into the service yard, and
could have shields installed to prevent back lighting.
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Bill Seth1 Huttig Building Products, 100 Mt. View Drive,
Auburn, WA
Mr. Seth stated that the types of engineered wood products
produced by Huttig Building Products require a wide, open
area for the service yard. The service yard also requires
appropriate lighting with regard to safety concerns related to
night work. The service yard is currently fenced and
includes tall evergreens for concealment along the
perimeter.
No one else requested to speak.
Mayor Lewis closed the closed record hearing.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to overturn the Hearing Examiner's decision that a
light pole on private property is a structure.
Director Krauss clarified that an overruling of the Hearing
Examiner's decision and interpretation could imply that
height restrictions on light poles in any zone do not exist.
Director Krauss urged Council to direct staff to develop
standards that are appropriate to lighting poles to eliminate
potential problems in the future.
Councilmember Poe revised his motion with Councilmember
Singer's concurrence to overturn the Hearing Examiner's
decision that a light pole on private property is a structure,
direct staff that lighting poles in an M-2 zone shall not be
considered structures, and to refer the development of
amendments to the zoning code related to lighting pole
standards in all zones to the Planning and Community
Development Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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C. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Virginia Hau.qen, 2503 "R" Street SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Haugen questioned how her water rates would be affected by
the passage of Ordinance No. 5664.
Public Works Director Engler responded that the only rate being
changed under Ordinance No. 5664 is the wholesale rate to
Covington Water District and Water District 111. Water rates
affecting residential accounts were approved by Council earlier this
year and include conservation incentives.
Joann Fonda, 12'10 - 20~ Court SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Fonda thanked the Mayor and Councilmembers for their efforts
related to amendments to the C-1 zoning code changes.
D. Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Singer reported that the Municipal Services Committee met
this evening at 5:00 PM. The Committee discussed Resolution
Nos. 3468, 3469, and 3470. The Committee received reports from
Harborview Director of Community Relations Tina Mankowski on
Harborview services and from Chief Johnson on basic life support
services. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for June 3, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
B. Plannin.q & Community Development
Chair Borden reported that the Planning and Community
Development Committee met on May 13, 2002. The Committee
discussed zoning code amendments for the C-1 district and
received a presentation from Tom Holz with the City of Tumwater
on zero effect drainage discharge developments. The next regular
meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee
is scheduled for May 28, 2002 at 5:00 PM.
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C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on
May 13, 2002. The Committee reviewed a Right-of-way Use
Permit for Clean Sweep, contract administration items, and
Ordinance No. 5664. The Committee received an update on
groundwater management and the Arterial Streets 102 Budget.
The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is
scheduled for May 28, 2002 at 5:30 PM.
D. Finance
Chair Poe reported that the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30 PM. The Committee discussed consent items, Resolution No.
3466, and Resolution No. 3470. The Committee also received a
quarterly report on tax revenue, and received reports on Microsoft
licensing program and the development of a water leakage
adjustment policy and procedure. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for June 3, 2002 at 6:30 PM at
Auburn Riverside High School.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the May 6, 2002 regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 310618 through 311073 in the
amount of $2,199,053.11 and wire transfer in the amount of
$704,061.33, and dated May 20, 2002
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 500001 to 500170 in the amount of
$530,160.73 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $762,734.08 for a grand total of $1,294,894.81 for
the pay period covering May 2, 2002 to May 16, 2002.
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C. Contract Administration
1. Professional Services Agreement with Henderson Younq &
Company
A3,16.3, O3.4.1.4
City Council to approve Agreement for Professional Services
with Henderson Young & Company in the amount of
$25,125.00 to update the Capital Facilities Plan.
2.Public Works Project Number C1005
04.6.3 PR C1005
City Council to grant permission to advertise for bids for
Public Works Project Number C1005, 2002 Sewer
Replacement Program.
3. Public Works Project Number C0019
O4.8.1 PR C0019
City Council to approve Contract Change Order No. 3 in the
amount of $13.639.64 and Final Pay Estimate No. 5 in the
amount of $163,135.95 to Northwest Cascade Inc. and
accept construction of Project No. C0019, Contract No. 01-
08, South Central Phase II, 21st Street SE Storm
Improvements.
D. Bad Debt Write-off
F4.12
City Council to authorize the write-off of utility accounts receivable
bad debts in accordance with City policy in the total amount of
$170,615.25.
Em Surplus Property
A4.6.1
1. Fire Department
City Council to approve the surplus and disposal of the
following property:
17- Double Females- 2 ~ to 3 ½
13- Double Females- 3 %
19- Double Males- 3 ~
19- 4 ~ Female to 3 % Male Reducers
11- 4.875 Female to 3 % Male Reducers
1- 4 % Female to 3 % Female Swivel Reducer
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1- 2 % Female to 3 ~ Male increaser
1- 2 ~ Swivel Female to 3 % Female Increaser
10- Brass 2 % Double Females
5- Brass 2 ~ Double Males
2- 3 % to 2 % x 2 % x 2 % Gated Manifold
1- 3 % to 2 % x 2 % x 2 % Non Gated Distributors
1- 4 NH to 3 % Decreaser
2- 4.868 to 4 ~ Increaser
5- 4" Storz to 3 ~ Male
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Application Number ZOA01-0006 Amendments to Chapter 18.26,
C-1 Light Commercial District
03.4.2.1.2 ZOA01-0006
City Council to confirm proposed amendments to Chapter 18.26,
the C-1 Light Commercial Zoning District of the Auburn Zoning
Code.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to take from the table the motion to approve the
recommendations of the Planning Commission and instruct the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to approve proposed amendments to Chapter 18.26, the
C-1 Light Commercial zone as presented to the City Council on
May 6, 2002, and including the additional amendments to Auburn
City Code Section 18.26.020(JJ), as recommended by the Planning
and Community Development Committee on May 13, 2002, and
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Mr. Osaki reviewed the proposed amendments to Chapter 18.26,
including Section 18.26.020(JJ).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no item under this section for City Council review.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5660
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code Chapter 10.36
entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking" by revising
Sections 10.36.300 entitled "Prohibited Parking Areas -
Northwest Auburn" and Section 10.36.380 entitled "One
Hour Parking Zones" to prohibit parking on the north side of
Main Street between "C" and "D" Streets.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5660.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5661
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, (hereafter referred to as the City) authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a temporary extension
of the electrical franchise with Puget Sound Energy
(hereafter referred to as PSE).
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5661.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5662
O3.10.1 CUP 02-0001
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing a conditional use permit to the
Church of the Nazarene to allow the church to expand their
services to an adjacent building located at 1235 29th Street
SE.
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Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5662.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5663
03.8 REZ02-0001
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the rezone of property located at
the southeast corner of South 277th Street and "1" Street NE
from P1, Public Use and R-2, Single Family to R-3, Duplex
and R-4, Multi Family.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5663.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5664
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Auburn City Code 13.06.360
pertaining to Auburn water rates.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5664.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3466
A4.6
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn
approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
City of Auburn and the Non-commissioned Police Unit,
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers District Lodge No. 160, for 2002-2004.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3466.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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2. Resolution No. 3467
A4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing issuance of a construction permit
and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Temporary Use
Agreement with Bruce D. Alverson and Jill B. Alverson to
make improvements to certain parking areas within the city.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3467.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 3468
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the donation of certain City of
Auburn Fire Department equipment that has been declared
surplus to Fire District No. 5 in Napavine, Washington.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3468.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 3469
03.3.11
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Lease Agreement between the City of Auburn and the
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound
Transit).
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3469.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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5. Resolution No. 3470
01.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the Interlocal Agreements (3)
between the cities of Auburn, Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue,
Bothell, Burien, Covington, Duvall, Federal Way, Issaquah,
Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Mercer Island,
Normandy Park, North Bend, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac,
Seattle, Shoreline and Tukwila, Washington, and Yakima
County, Washington, relating to housing of inmates by
Yakima County Department of Corrections.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3470.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VIii. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
No Executive Session was held.
IX, ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 9:02 PM.
APPROVED THE '~,¢'~ DAY OF June, 2002.
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