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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM V-A-1 CITY OF * CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~ - WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 7, 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 Councilmernbers present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Nancy Backus, Bill = Peloza, Lynn Norman, and John Partridge. Councilmember Virginia Haugen was excused: Directors and staff-members present included: Chief of Police Bob Lee; City Attorney Daniel B. _ Heid; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; Finance Director Shelley, Coleman; Planning and Development Director. Kevin Snyder; Parks, Arts and Recreation Director_ Faber; . Police . Administrative Secretary. Kathy Ernmert,. Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Police Commander Willard Lathrop, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements and Appointments 1: Announcements \ a) Recognition of Police Sergeant Dan O'Neil -Mayor Lewis and Chief -of Police Bob Lee announced the, promotion of Dan O'Neil to. the position of Police Sergeant. Sergeant O'Neil has been with the Auburn Police Department-since. July 6, 1999. Prior to -joining the Auburn Police, Sergeant: O'Neil earned his Bachelors Degree . in Criminology at Eastern Washington University. Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2011 During his tenure with the Auburn Police Department, Sergeant O'Neil has served in the Civil Disturbance Unit, Uniformed Drug Suppression Team, Field Training Officer and past Vice President and President of the Auburn Police Officers Guild. Sergeant O'Neil has served the past six years as a K- 9 Handler, where he and his K-9 partner are credited with 409 applications and 149 misdemeanor and felony arrests. Mayor Lewis and City Councilmembers congratulated Sergeant O'Neil on his promotion. b) Certificate of Appreciation for Craig W. Cook Green River Community College President Eileen Ely commended Craig W. Cook for his heroic acts to save a Green River Community College student involved in a fatal vehicle accident on February 2, 2011 on SE 320th Street. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on February 2, 2011, while asleep in his home with his family, Mr. Cook was awakened by the sound of a loud vehicle collision near his home. After investigating the sound and hearing a voice coming from the vehicle and seeing that the car was on fire, Mr. Cook quickly told his wife to call 911 and ran from his residence to the scene of the accident. Without hesitation and risking personal injury, Mr. Cook pulled the driver from the burning vehicle and brought him to a safe area to await aid. Chief of Police Bob Lee presented Mr. Cook with a Certificate of Appreciation and Mayor Lewis presented Mr. Cook with the City's More Than You Imagined Award in recognition of Mr. Cook's heroic and lifesaving actions. Mr. Cook thanked the City for the recognition. He encouraged the City to consider installing a four-way stop sign at the location of 116th and 320th Street to discourage speeding on 320th Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2011 c) Proposed Sister City Relationship with Pyeongchang, South Korea Mayor Lewis reported that the City was recently visited by a delegation from Pyeongchang, South Korea. Pyeongchang is looking to form a Sister City relationship with an American city, possibly with the City of Auburn. Additionally, Pyeongchang is vying for the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Mayor Lewis advised that he and Deputy Mayor Singer signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Auburn and the City of Pyeongchang expressing support for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. 2. Appointments There was no appointment for Council consideration. D. Agenda Modifications Consultant Agreement AG-C-401 with Technical Systems and Ordinance No. 6342 were removed from the agenda. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Franchise Agreement A3.14 City Council conduct a public hearing to consider the application of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for a non- exclusive franchise for the right of entry, use and occupation of certain public right(s)-of-way within the city, expressly to install, construct, erect, operate, maintain, repair, relocate and remove its facilities in, on, upon, along and/or across those rights(s)-of-way. The purpose of the public hearing is to determine public benefit and impact, applicant compliance, public right-of-way capacity to accommodate the telecommunication system, potential disruption of public right-of-way, and present and future use of the public right- of-way. Transportation Planner Joe Welsh presented the staff report for the public hearing on New Cingular Wireless application for a franchise agreement with the City. New Cingular Wireless has had a franchise agreement with the City in the Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2011 past for the operation of a cell tower at 26th and Auburn Way North. The franchise expired. and a' new franchise agreement is being-considered for the same tower and for the use of public right=of-way, Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. There being no one in the audience wishing to address the Council regarding the franchise agreement, the hearing was closed. 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. . No one in the audience requested 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 January 24; 2011. 'The Committee-approved Resolution No. 4678 authorizing the _ conversion of Police Canine Riggs as surplus property and approving. the sale-of the dog._to its former handler. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6346 related, to speed limits.in school zones., the golf course operations and Copper Falls restaurant revenues; an amendment to the AHBL, Inc. consulting agreement `for services related to the Auburn. Environmental Park boardwalk; the, shopping cart,,, retrieval program, and the-red light photo enforcement program update. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled, for February 14, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. & Planning & Community Development Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met January 24, 2011: The Committee approved, Amendment No 1 to the Agreement for Consulting Services with AHBL, Inc. The Committee discussed- Ordinance No. 6347 related to local revitalization financing and Resolution No. 4671 authorizing a.Icredit against the state sales and use tax.relating to annexations. Later the same evening, the Committee. met in a joint session with the Public Works. Committee_ and, the Downtown Redevelopment Page 4 City of Auburn-Council Meeting Minutes February 7. 2011 Committee to review the Integrated Design Experience (IDeX) Project The next, regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development- Committee is scheduled for February 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this afternoon -at 3:30. The Committee discussed a consultant agreement with Technical Systems, Inc., for the SCADA=System ImprovementsProject, which will be discussed further, at the next Committee meeting. The Committee approved final pay estimates for - Project No. CP0819, the Peasley Canyon Road Culvert Replacement Project, and -Project No. CP,1014, the Commercial Buildings Demolition', Project. The Committee also approved Resolution No.. 4680' authorizing an agreement with the Port of Seattle relating to funding for the M -Street SE. Underpass Project and 'Resolution No.. 4681 'authorizing an. agreement with the Port-of Tacoma relating to funding for the M Street-SE Underpass Project. The Committee discussed two water leak adjustment applications, an update on, West Valley- Highway Improvements Project from Highway 18 to Main,, Street, Resolution No. 4676, Resolution "No. 4677; well pump diagnoses, a report regarding water conservation, and the. capital projects status report. The next- regular meeting of the Public Works'Committee is scheduled for February 22; 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Chair Wagner also spoke regarding the joint session with the Planning and Community Development Committee and Downtown Redevelopment Committee held. January.24, 2011 to review the Integrated Design Experience (IDeX) Project from Washington State University's Institute for Sustainable Design. " D. Finance Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:00. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers, Ordinance No 6347 relating to Local- Revitalization Financing, and Resolution '.No:. 4671 authorizing a credit against state , sales and use. tax , related to annexation. 'The Committee discussed Resolution No. 4,678 authorizing the surplus 'of Police Canine Riggs, Resolution No. 4683 approving an interlocal agreement between the cities of Auburn 'and Algona for information services technology, Resolution, No. 4680 approving an -interlocal agreement with ;the Port of Seattle , related to funding for. the M Street SE Underpass -Project,. Resolution No. 4681 approving an interlocal - Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2011 agreement with the Port of Tacoma related to funding for the M Street SE Underpass Project, Ordinance No. 6342 relating to exemptions from City-imposed sales and use tax, and Ordinance No. 6351 approving an amendment to the 2011-2012 Biennial Budget. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for February 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. E. Les Gove Community Campus Committee Chair Wagner reported that no meeting for the Les Gove Community Campus Committee has been scheduled. F. Downtown Redevelopment Chair Norman reported the next meeting of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee is scheduled for February 8, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. G. Council Operations Committee Chair Wagner reported the Council Operations Committee met February 3, 2011. The Committee discussed the Council service activity report form, Council salaries, and Council rules and procedure. The next meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for February 15, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room 3. 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 the Council met in a Committee of the Whole meeting on January 31, 2011. The Committee of the Whole discussed topics relating to services for the homeless, animal services, and the M Street SE Underpass Project. Councilmember Wagner reported that he attended the Pierce County Regional Council meeting where discussion included the Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the base's impact on the region's economy. Councilmember Wagner also reported on the Valley Regional Fire Authority's rededication of Station 32 and a meeting of the Regional Access Mobility Partnership which included a presentation and discussion regarding proposed legislation relating to street maintenance utilities and the proposed major realignment Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2011 of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad in the Point Defiance/Tacoma area. Councilmember Partridge reported on meetings with the Animal Control Task Force, attendance at the Suburban Cities Association meeting, services and reception for the late Jill Alverson, a meeting of the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee, which included an overview of the King County drug court program, and a steering committee meeting for the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee. Councilmember Backus reported on her attendance at the Suburban Cities Association meeting, the rededication of the Valley Regional Fire Authority's Station 32, and the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program, which raised over $54,000 in scholarships for the contestants. Daniela Ferrell was crowned as the new Miss Auburn. Councilmember Peloza reported that inclement weather last year contributed to the decline in golf course revenues and cited the number of days of rain and snow that occurred. Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the King County Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee meeting where the main topic was the 2011 outlook for the wastewater treatment division. He also attended the King County Regional Water Quality Committee meeting where the Committee discussed the viability of reclaimed water. Councilmember Peloza also reported on his attendance at the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 management meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Lewis commended the Council for their work and commitment to represent their city. Mayor Lewis stated that because of Council's willingness to be on county, regional, state and federal committees, funding that used to go to other jurisdictions is finally coming back to 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 Page 7 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7. 2011 1. Minutes of the January 18, 2011 regular City Council meeting. B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. 2010 Claims Claims check numbers 401394 through 401398 and voucher numbers 401401 through 401601 in the amount of $2,467,253.80 and dated February 7, 2011. 2. 2011 Claims F4.9.5 Claims check numbers 401399 through 401400 and 401602 through 401913 in the amount of $1,334,522.31 and five wire transfers in the amount of $500,444.02 and dated February 7, 2011. 3. Payroll Payroll check numbers 530708 to 530790 in the amount of $290,733.42 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,121,952.91 for a grand total of $1,412,686.33 for the pay period covering January 13, 2011 to February 2, 2011. C. Contract Administration 1. Planning Department Agreement A3.16.7, 05.1.2 City Council approve an amendment to Agreement for Consulting Services with AHBL, Inc. relating to Project No. C412A0, Auburn Environmental Park. 2. Public Works Project Number CP0819 04.8.1 CP0819 City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 5 Contract 09- 04 in the amount of $1,026.18, for a total contract price of $704,001.83, with SCI Infrastructure, LLC and accept construction of Project. No. CP0819, Peasley Canyon Road Culvert Replacement 3. Public Works Project Number CP1014 04.4.1 CP1014 City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to Contract 10-20 in the amount of $10,112.44, for a total contract price Page 8 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7. 2011 of $157,380.89, with PCI Democon and accept construction of Project Number CP1014, Commercial Buildings Demolition Project. Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 6347 F4.16 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, establishing the local sales and use tax credit against the State Sales and Use tax for local revitalization financing for 2011 Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6347. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. B. Resolutions 1. Resolution No. 4671 F6.17 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the City of Auburn to impose a sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.415 as a credit against State sales and use tax, relating to annexations Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4671. Page 9 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7," 2011 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 2. Resolution No. 4678 F4.6.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the conversion. to,- and sale 'of Auburn, Police Canine Riggs, as, surplus property of the City of Auburn Councilmember Peloza `moved and. Deputy Mayor Singer seconded to adopt~Resolution No. 4678. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 3. Resolution No. 4680 04.9:1 C201 A A Resolution' of. the City. Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the'-Mayor to execute an.lnterlocal Agreement with the Port' of Seattle for the purpose of funding and constructing the. M- Street SE Grade Separation Project (C201A) Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4680: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 4. Resolution, No. 4681 04.9.1 C201A A Resolution of the. City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement. with the Port of Tacoma "for the purpose of funding -and constructing the M _Street. SE Grade Separation Project (C201 A) Councilmember Wagnermoved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4681. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. Page 10 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2011 IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. APPROVED THE DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011. 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 a-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