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MEETING MINUTES
WASHINGTON JANUARY 3, 2011 7:30 PM
I. 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. Deputy
Mayor 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
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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
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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
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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 6:00. 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.
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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 clean up efforts. Clean up objectives will reduce
seafood contamination and human contact with toxic sediments,
and will be less harmful to benthic 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
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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.
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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.
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B. Resolutions
There was no resolution for Council consideration.
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j ; lk ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to,'come before the Council, the meeting
} adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
J APPROVED THE Igo DAY OF JANUARY2011.
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eter B. Lewis, Mayor Cathy Rich on, Deputy City Clerk
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Office, on the `Citywebsite, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
available for review of the' City Clerk's Office `and at the Library.
Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov
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