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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM V-A-1 AbF_ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES WASHINGTON JANUARY 3, 2011 7:30 PM i' 1. CALL TO ORDER 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, Nancy Backus, Lynn Norman, Bill Peloza, Virginia Haugen, and John Partridge. Mayor Pro Tern Singer was excused. Staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder; Police Commander Will Lathrop; and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson. C. Announcements and Appointments 1. Announcements There was no announcement. 2. Appointments a) Arts Commission City Council to confirm the following appointments to the Arts Commission for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2013: Heidi Harris DeNae McGee Ronnie Schwend Leslie Moore Cary Davidson Donna Smart Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2011 Patricia Judd Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to confirm the appointments to the Arts Commission. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. b) Civil Service Commission City Council to confirm the reappointment of Roger Thordarson to the Civil Service Commission for a six- year term expiring December 31, 2016. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to confirm the appointments to the Civil Service Commission. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. c) City Council to consider the following reappointments for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2013: Airport Advisory Board Mark Babcock Human Services Committee Suzanne Limric Barbara Derda Michael Cummings Planning Commission Joan Mason Ron Copple Robert Baggett Wayne Osborne Michael Hamilton Transportation, Transit and Trails Committee Jon Breiling Nick Perius Urban Tree Board Arnie Galli Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2011 Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to confirm the appointments. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. D. Agenda Modifications Agenda modification included removal of the reappointment of Arnie Galli to the Cemetery Board. 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. Jim Blanchard, 2635 Forest Ridge Drive, Auburn Mr. Blanchard stated that he is the Director of Auburn Youth Resources. On behalf of Auburn Youth Resources, Mr. Blanchard expressed appreciation to Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for their continued support. Mr. Blanchard spoke regarding the lack of continued funding from other sources and stated that Auburn Youth Resources is very grateful to City of Auburn for continued funding, meeting space, and community support. Mayor Lewis thanked Mr. Blanchard for the services performed by Auburn Youth Resources for the Auburn community. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A3.7.6 A. Municipal Services Councilmember Peloza reported that the Municipal Services Committee met on December 27, 2010. The Committee discussed solid waste rates and subsidy reform. The Committee also reviewed historical information on residential and commercial solid waste rates and subsequent subsidies. The Committee will continue to review the complex solid waste rate structure in an effort to initiate a fair and equitable rate reform. The next regular Page 3 yT--- - 1_ 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2011 meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for January 10, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. B. Planning, & Community Development Chair: Norman reported ,that the December 27, 2010 Planning and Community Development Committee meeting was cancelled. The next regular'meeting of.the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for January 10, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works,Committee met this afternoon , at , 3:30. The Committee-, approved contract administration for Project No. CP0817 for the White River Storm Pump Station Maintenance and Repair project. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for January 18, 2011 at 3:30-p.m. D. Finance Chair_ Backus reported that the Finance. Committee met this evening at 6:30. The. 'Committee approved claims and „payroll vouchers and discussed Resolution No. 4668 regarding acceptance of . grant funds, for open space -acquisition for the Smith/Fenster. Levy Setback project. ..Chair Backus pointed out that the project- is now totally funded, via grant funds. The Committee also discussed Project 'No. CP0817 for the White River Storm Pump Station Maintenance and. Repair project, and Ordinance No. 6347 establishing the local sales and' use :tax rate for local revitalization which the City requests from' Washington state. Chair Backus noted that this is--not an additional tax, but is 'a: request for sales and. use tax funds' already 'collected by the state. The City may request up' to $250,000 per year. The 'Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4671- which imposes a sales and use tax credit for the Lea Hill annexation area. The City may'request.the tax credit of .1% for up to a 10 year period of time. The tax credit may be used to offset' expenses incurred by the 'City for the annexation. The next regular'meeting-of the Finance Committee is scheduled for January 18, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. E. Les Gove Community Campus Committee Chair Wagner reported that no meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus Committee has been scheduled. Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3. 2011 F. Downtown Redevelopment Chair Norman reported that the next meeting of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee is scheduled for January 11, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. G. Council Operations Committee Chair Wagner reported that no meeting of the Council Operations Committee has been scheduled. 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 Councilmember Partridge reported on his re-appointment to the Regional_Law, Safety, and Justice Committee. Councilmember Norman, reported on her re-appointment to the. Puget Sound Regional Council (PRSC) Growth Management Policy Board for which she will attend the PRSC Transportation Prioritization Task Force meetings. Councilmember. Backus reported on the bone marrow donor drive in honor of retired Auburn Police Officer Jim Farrell.at which over 200 bone marrow donor applications were received. Councilmember Backus also thanked staff for clean up - of vegetation and branches causing a 'hazard in her neighborhood from damage to a tree, by a moving truck. Councilmember Peloza. reported on the, lower Duwamish Super Fund project. Councilmember Peloza referred-to a Seattle Times article on the Duwamish basin toxic clean : up and recited facts. related to massive cleanup efforts. Clean up objectives will reduce seafood contamination and human contact with toxic sediments, and will be less harmful to b'enthic and other sea life. Councilmember Peloza also reported that'he was re-appointed to the Regional Water Quality Committee and to the National League of Cities Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Steering Committee. B. From the Mayor Mayor'Lewis thanked Councilmembers for their representation on the 'many county and regional committees on behalf of. the City of Page 5 1 ' City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3. 2011 Auburn. Mayor Lewis reported that he was re-appointed to the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Committee and PRSC Operations Board, and will chair the PRSC Regional Policy Committee. He was also appointed to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Transportation Committee and Commerce Committee, and the National AMTRAK Advisory Board. Mayor Lewis reported that in addition to the 200 bone marrow donor applications processed by the Puget Sound Blood Center, 36 donors also donated at the blood drive. Mayor Lewis also reported that Building Division Manager Rick Hawkins has been appointed by the International Code Council's Board for International Professional Standards to a three year term on the Council's National Disaster Response Exam Committee. As a member of that committee, Mr. Hawkins will be responsible for developing and advising on all technical elements related to development, maintenance and administration of the Council's Disaster Response Certification examination. In addition, Mr. Hawkins will hear any appeals on candidate certification challenges. Mr. Hawkins is currently serving his second term on the International Code Council's Permit Technical Exam Development Committee. Mayor Lewis commended Mr. Hawkins for his appointments and his service on behalf of the Auburn community. 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 December 20, 2010 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. Payroll Payroll check numbers 530508 to 530600 in the amount of $305,853.11 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,133,200.14 for a grand total of $1,439,053.25 for the pay period covering December 16, 2010 to December 29, 2010. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2011 C. Contract Administration 1. Public Works Project Number CP081704.6.3 CP0817 City Council award Contract 10-17, Project No. CP0817 - 2009 Sewer and Storm Station Replacement - Phase C, White River Storm Pump Station Maintenance and Repair Project to Pease & Sons, Inc. on their low bid of $1,395,155.70 plus WA state sales tax of $132,539.79 for a total contract price of $1,527,625.49. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Haugen requested removal of the claims vouchers from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, EXCEPTING THE CLAIMS VOUCHERS, CARRIED. 5-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Claims Claims check numbers 400728 through 401009 in the amount of $981,040.50 and dated January 3, 2011. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to the approve claims vouchers. Councilmember Haugen expressed opposition to $4,000 in claims vouchers. MOTION CARRIED. 5-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no. VII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances There was no ordinance for Council consideration. Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2011 B. Resolutions There was no resolution for Council consideration. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED THE DAY OF JANUARY 2011. Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Cathy Richardson, Deputy 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 8