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CITY OF * *
FINANCE COMMITTEE
* WASHINGTON
AUGUST 3,2009
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER '
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Conference Room at Auburn City Hall, located at 25 West Main
Street in Auburn. Chair Backus, Vice Chair Bill Peloza and Member Lynn
Norman were present. Present during the meeting were Mayor Peter B.
Lewis, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Information Services Director Lorrie
Rempher, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Public Works Director
Dennis Dowdy, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson.
II. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes of the July 20, 2009 Finance Committee
meeting.
B. Vouchers
Committee members reviewed the claims and payroll items after
Item No. 111.8.4.
1. Claims
F4.9.5
Claims check numbers 387392 through 387851 in the
' amount of $3,108,307.55 and dated August 3, 2009.
.
2. Payroll
F4.9.2
Payroll check numbers 526968 to 527070 in the amount of
$324,263.51 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,210,651.31 for a grand total of $1,534,914.82
for the pay period covering July 16, 2009 to July 29, 2009.
Committee members reviewed the consent items and briefly
discussed claim vouchers 387402, 387403, 387423,
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387560, 387562, 387569, 387574, 387587, 387611,
387680, 387713 and 387721.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to
approve the consent items, including the minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. '
III. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
There was no ordinance for Committee consideration.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4502
F6.16
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, designating a Revitalization Area, and
authorizing an application to the State Department of
Revenue for local revitalization financing, as provided for in
Chapter 270, Laws of 2009
Finance Director Coleman referred to revised Resolution No.
4502 which includes the final taxing jurisdictions that will not
be participating in the local revitalization financing.
Chair Backus pointed out that this is not an increase in taxes
upon any citizen or business. Resolution No. 4502
authorizes application to the State Department of Revenue
for Local Revitalization Financing of .05%. Local
revitalization financing is a reallocation of property and sales
and use tax for participating taxing districts for use in
designated revitalization areas of up to $250,000 per year
for a period of finrenty-five years.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to
approve and forward Resolution No. 4502 as modified to the
full Council.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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2. Resolution No. 4506
A5.3.37
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, endorsing the efforts of the Valley Cities
Association and authorizing the Mayor to apply for a federal
grant to fund broadband opportunities offered through the
U.S. Department of Commerce
Information Services Director Rempher distributed Exhibit
"B" to Resolution No. 4506. Resolution No. 4506 is a
continuation of the work being done to enhance regional
broadband infrastructure through the valley. The Recovery
Act provides an opportunity to apply for grant funds through
the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.
Resolution No. 4506 authorizes the City of Auburn to apply
for the grant on behalf of the participating valley cities.
Committee members briefly discussed the City's
proportionate share of the local match which will include in-
kind resources such as staff time, conduit and fiber.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to
approve and forward Resolution No. 4506 to the full Council.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
3. Resolution No. 4508
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 '
City Attorney Heid explained that the vehicle being
surplussed was taken in connection with a drug forfeiture. A
person with a lien on the property has offered to purchase
the vehicle for fair market value.
Committee members briefly discussed Resolution No. 4508.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to
approve and forward Resolution No. 4508 to the full Council.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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4. Resolution No. 4511
A3.12.5 '
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 Foster
Pepper, PLLC for legal services
Committee members briefly discussed Resolution No. 4511.
Vice Chair Peloza moved and Member Norman seconded to
approve and forward Resolution No. 4511 to the full Council.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2009 Second Quarter Financial Reports
Committee members reviewed second quarter revenues and
expenditures.
B. Resolution No. 4507
04.9.1 C207A, A3.16.9
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Local Agency
Agreement between the City of Auburn and Washington State
Department of Transportation relating to Project No. C207A, A
Street NW Extension
Public Works Director powdy stated that Resolution No. 4507
relates to the A Street corridor and is a 1.47 mile roadway link from
3' Street NW to 14th Street NW.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF AUGUST 2009.
Nancy Backus, Chair Cathy Richardson, Deputy City Clerk
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