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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-2010 ITEM V-A-1WASHINGTON I. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2010 7:30 PM 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 Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, Lynn Norman, Virginia Haugen, and John Partridge. Staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; Chief of Police Jim Kelly; Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher; Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Acting Planning Director Kevin Snyder; Human Resource and Property/Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman; Farmer's Market Manager Lillie Brinker; Finance Director Shelley Coleman and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements a) Auburn International Farmers Market 2010 Poster — Student Art Presentation Mayor Lewis presented Kaylah Hoover, a junior at Auburn High School, with an award for the original design of the Auburn International Farmers Market 2010 poster. Kaylah is a student in Diane Sarr's drawing class at Auburn High School, and competed in a competition for the 2010 Market poster artwork. Councilmembers congratulated Miss Hoover on the selection of her artwork for the 2010 Market poster. Mayor Lewis reminded that the Auburn International Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 Farmers Market begins its 2010 season on June 13th at the Transit Center. b) Presentation from King County Agriculture Commission Mr. Bob Tidball and Ms. Judy Taylor, members of the King County Agriculture Commission, and Agriculture Technician Steve Evans from King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, were in attendance to brief the Council on the work of the King County Agriculture Commission. Commissioner Tidball presented a PowerPoint presentation on the future of agriculture in King County. Mr. Tidball advised that King County government has begun making changes to policies and regulations in an effort to enhance the viability of the agriculture industry. Fifty to sixty years ago, approximately 150,000 acres were in agriculture in King County. Today about 42,000 acres are designated as commercial agriculture land. The designated farmland consists of five agriculture production districts (APD's) with each having a unique character as to the types and mix of farming activities. The APD's are located in the areas of Snoqualmie, Sammamish, Enumclaw, Upper Green and Lower Green. Approximately twenty years ago, the number of farms started to increase. In 1987 there were 1,091 operating farms and by 2007 the number of operating farms increased to 1,790. Today a typical farm is five to forty acres in size. Some are diversified while some focus on a specialty crop and a niche market. Some integrate value-added processing to their operations. The current value of agriculture production in King County is $127 million annually. Mr. Tidball spoke regarding the dramatic increase in public demand for locally grown food. As a result, the number of farmers markets has increased Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 dramatically. There are currently forty-one markets in King County. The farmers markets provide great growth opportunity for vegetable and berry growers. Mr. Tidball reviewed the history of agriculture in the Green River Valley. The valley was once a world leader in hops production, home of the famous great northern baked potato, once the nation's leading producer of lettuce and cabbage, and one of the preferred sources of strawberries for the major canneries. Today, the Lower Green APD consists of about 1,400 acres of prime soil; 75% is in the farmland preservation program, 52% is farmer - owned, 58% is in row crop production, and 9% is in livestock and dairy. Unlike other APD's, the Lower Green is not seeing an increase in small farms; a single large producer is expanding into the unused acreage. Many farms have incorporated recreation into their business model, i.e. pumpkin patches and corn mazes. Mr. Tidball stated that the agriculture community still faces some major problems in areas of farmer succession, upslope development, floodplain management and lack of drainage maintenance. Mr. Tidball thanked the City and Councilmember Peloza for their assistance and support, and asked that the City advance the issues of the Agriculture Commission, particularly those relating to the Lower Green, to the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9. Mr. Tidball encouraged continued support and assistance for local agriculture through policies, regulatory support, marketing, irrigation and water supply, education, and land affordability. D. Agenda Modifications Agenda modifications included the addition of the presentation regarding the Auburn Farmers Market Student Art Project under Item I.C.1(a) of these minutes and the addition of a contract administration item for Project CP0819, Peasley Canyon Road Culvert Replacement under Item V.C.5 of these minutes. Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 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 request from the audience to address the Council. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A3.7.6 A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met May 10, 2010. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 4598 relating to towing operations. Resolution No. 4598 was postponed to the May 24, 2010 Committee meeting. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6306 relating to cemetery interments, a service agreement for electronic home monitoring, a Justice Assistance Grant of nearly $43,000, and animal control services. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for May 24, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. B. Planning & Community Development Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met May 10, 2010. The Committee approved Ordinance No. 6308 regarding continuation of the exemption of traffic impact fees in the downtown area. The Committee received an update of the Parks and Recreation Board's accomplishments for the past year. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6306 relating to cemetery interment policies, the Mosby Farms proposal to re-site their farm stand, a report on the Downtown Association, Ordinance No. 6309 relating to changes to business licensing, and an overview of the Committee's matrix. The next meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for May 24, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this afternoon at 3:30. The Committee approved contract administration items relating to the following projects: No. 1011, Tacoma Pipeline 5 B Street NW Intertie Project; CP0762 Les Gove Neighborhood Improvements Phase 1; CP0762 Les Gove Neighborhood Improvements Phase 2; C307B Citywide Intelligent Transportation System Phase 1 B; and CP0819, Peasley Canyon Culvert Replacement. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for June 7, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. D. Finance Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:00. The Committee reviewed and approved claims and payroll vouchers and Resolution No. 4599 relating to electronic home monitoring services. The Committee also discussed animal care and control services, Ordinance No. 6308 relating to transportation impact fees, and the monthly financial report. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for June 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. E. Community Center Chair Wagner reported the Community Center Committee met May 11, 2010. The Committee discussed the New Market Tax Credit approach to financing the new community center building and the schedule for completing the activity center which will be used as part of the asset base for the New Market Tax Credit. F. Downtown Redevelopment The Downtown Redevelopment Committee has not met since the last City Council meeting. IV. REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Singer reported on her work with the Auburn Scientific Center for Emergent New Technologies (ASCENT) and regional partners. Deputy Mayor Singer will be presenting Auburn's clean tech incubator project to the Puget Sound Regional Council Economic Development Board and an upcoming scientific Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 conference. She presented the ASCENT project and discussed the City's sustainability policies to a service club last week. Councilmember Wagner reported that he attended the Regional Access Mobility Project (RAMP) meeting, which is the Pierce County transportation forum. The main discussion at RAMP was Pierce Transit's budget and anticipated cuts in service. RAMP also discussed the State Transportation Commission philosophy of moving toward a larger tolling system in the state. Councilmember Wagner also attended the first meeting of the advisory committee for the Stormwater Technical Resource Center at the Puyallup Washington State University Extension and Research Center and a presentation sponsored by the Concrete Institute on pervious concrete. Councilmember Wagner also participated in the Senior Center coffee hour and the Valley Regional Fire Authority Governance Board meeting. Councilmember Partridge reported that he was a guest at the Technical Education Advisory Committee at Mountainview High School. He also attended the Valley Communication Center elected officials 911 overview, the Lions Club White Cane fundraising event, the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) Governance Board and Finance Committee meetings, the Sons of Italy Lodge meeting, the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, and Miss Auburn Pageant activities. Councilmember Norman reported that she and several other Councilmembers attended Clean Sweep. She expressed pride in the number of people who turn out to the event each year. Councilmember Norman also attended the Puget Sound Regional Council's Growth Management Policy Board meeting and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event at Auburn High School. Councilmember Norman commented that the Barrier Free Playground is proceeding beautifully. Councilmember Backus reported that she participated in the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1352 Fire Ops 101 in Richland, Washington, where she underwent fire fighter training. The Fire Ops training included rotations for search and rescue, emergency medical services, a liquid petroleum gas fire, roof operations, a live burn, and extrication. Councilmember Backus stated that after participating in the Fire Ops training, she has even greater respect for the abilities and expertise of fire fighters. Councilmember Backus also attended the Valley Regional Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 Fire Authority Board of Governance meeting and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event at Auburn High School Memorial Stadium. Councilmember Peloza reported he met with a representative of the Cascade Water Alliance regarding the milfoil infestation in Lake Tapps and discussed his own work on the National League of Cities (NLC) Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Consequently, Councilmember Peloza will be presenting a resolution to the NLC committee advocating federal funding for the eradication of milfoil from the United States. Councilmember Peloza attended the Regional Water Quality Committee where discussion centered on the status of the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant construction. Councilmember Peloza also attended the Auburn Elks Youth Night, the Suburban Cities Association Public Issues Committee, the Watershed Eco System Forum [the Water Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRIA 9)] meeting, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and Auburn's Clean Sweep event. B. From the Mayor Mayor Lewis reported on his recent trip to Washington, D.C. with Governor Gregoire, King County Executive Constantine, and Mayors from the cities of Renton, Kent, and Tukwila for the purpose of meeting with the State's Congressional delegation regarding the Howard Hanson Dam. As a result, Senator Murray has announced that $44 million for repairs to the dam has been approved through the Senate. Mayor Lewis also reported on another successful Clean Sweep event held May 8th where over 700 people contributed to the beautification of the city. Mayor Lewis also attended a recent meeting of the King County Regional Policy Committee where the issue of animal control services was discussed. Mayor Lewis also attended the Valley Regional Fire Authority Governance Board meeting. Mayor Lewis happily reported that Trillium Employment Services made a contribution to Barrier Free Playground that pushed the project's fund raising to its goal of $400,000. Mayor Lewis thanked Councilmember Norman for her efforts and commitment to the project. 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. Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 A. Minutes 1. Minutes of the May 3, 2010 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. Claims Claims check numbers 394702 through 395156 in the amount of $2,500,506.16 and dated May 17, 2010. 2. Payroll Payroll check numbers 528915 through 529014 in the amount of $790,743.88 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,126,310.57 for a grand total of $1,917,054.45 for the pay period covering April 29, 2010 to May 12, 2010. C. Contract Administration 1. Public Works Project No. CP1011 04.11.1 CP1011 City Council grant permission to procure the pressure reducing valve station and to advertise for bids for Project No. CP1011, Tacoma Pipeline B Street NW Intertie Project. 2. Public Works Project No. C307B 04.10.2 C307B City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 5 to Contract No. 06-26 in the amount of $26,862.85 for a total contract price of $740,617.75 with Signal Electric and accept construction of Project No. C30713, Citywide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Phase 1 B. 3. Public Works Project No. CP0762 (Phase 1) 04.9.1 City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 11 to Contract No. 09-01 in the amount of $3,619.74, for a total contract price of $2,189,877.69, with R. L. Alia Company and accept construction of Project No. CP0762, Les Gove Neighborhood Improvements - Phase 1 4. Public Works Project No. CP0762 (Phase 2) 04.9.1 CP0762 Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 City Council award Contract No. 10-05, Project Number CP0762, Les Gove Neighborhood Improvements — Phase 2 to Scotty's General Construction, Inc on their low bid of $517,720.75 plus Washington State sales tax of $20,792.65 for a total contract price of $538,513.40. 5. Public Works Project No. CP0819 04.8.1 CP0819 City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. CP0819, Peasley Canyon Road Culvert Replacement. Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Haugen requested that the claims vouchers be removed from Consent Agenda and considered separately. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CLAIMS VOUCHERS, CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Claims Vouchers Claims check numbers 394702 through 395156 in the amount of $2,500,506.16 and dated May 17, 2010. Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve claims vouchers. In response to a question from Councilmember Haugen regarding Claims Voucher 394704, Finance Director Coleman confirmed that voucher 394704 is for rent for space at the City Hall annex. Director Coleman explained that the space was converted to condominium as of May 14th. The rental payment does not include maintenance and utilities. MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no. VII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2010 A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 6306 04.4.10 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 2.72.180 of the Auburn City Code relating to interments per individual grave Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Partridge seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6306. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Ordinance No. 6307 03.5 PLT10-0002 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the final plat of Kersey 3, Division 1 B Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6307. MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no. 3. Ordinance No. 6308 F4.3, 03.4.1.1 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 19.04.070 of the Auburn City Code, relating to transportation impact fee exemptions Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6308. Councilmember Haugen spoke against Ordinance No. 6308. MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 4599 A1.4.1, A3.16.10 Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes Mau 17, 2010 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Service Agreement between the City of Auburn and 2 Watch Monitoring, Inc. for electronic home monitoring and alcohol monitoring services Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4599. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m. APPROVED THE DAY OF June, 2010. Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk 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 11