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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
iIAEETING MINUTES
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WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 7, 2011 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute . . ,
Mayor Peter B. Lew(is 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, and John Partridge.
Councilmember Virginia Haugen was excused.
Directors and staff: members present included: Chief of Police Bob
Lee; City Attomey Daniel B. Heid; Public Works Director Dennis
Dowdy; Finance Director Shelley Coleman; . Planning and ,
Development Director Kevin Snyder; Parks, Arts and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber; Police Administrative Secretary Kathy
Emmert, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Police Commander
Willard Lathrop, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Economic
Development Manager poug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. '
C. Announcements and Appointrnents '
1. Announcements \
a) Recognition of Poqice $ergeant Dan O'Ne61
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 Aubum Police
Department since July 6, 1999. Prior to joining the
Aubum Police, Sergeant 0'Neil eamed his Bachelors
Degree. in Criminology at Eastern Washington
University.
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During his tenure with the Aubum 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 com.ing from the vehicle and
seeing that the car was on fre, Mr.. Cook quickly told
hiswife to call 911 and ran from his residence to the
scene of the accident. Without hesitation and risking
pecsonal injury, Mr. Cook pulled the driver from the
buming 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 fo consider installing a four-way
stop sign at the location of.m 16th and 320~' Street to
discourage speeding on 320 .
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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,Modifcations
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, consfruct, erect, operate, maintain, . repair, relocate
and cemove its facilities in, on, upon, along and/or across
those. rights(s)-of-way. The purpose ofi 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
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past for the operation of a cell tower at 26th and Aubum Way
North. The #ranchise expired and anew 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 #he place on the agenda wher+e 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 Serv6ces
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 Aubum 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.
B. 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 wifh
AHBL, Inc., The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6347 related
to local revitalization fnancing and Resolution IVo. 4671 authorizing
a'credit 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
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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. PubBic Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public, Works Committee met this
aftemoon at 3:30. The Committee discussed a consultant
agreement with Technical Systems, Inc., for the SCADA System
Improvements Project, which will be discussed further at the next
Committee meeting. The Committee approved final pay esfimates
for Project No. CP0819, the Peasley Canyon Road Culvert.
Replacement Project, and Project No. CP1014, the Commercial
Buildings Demolition Project. The Committee also approved
Resolution No. 4680 authorizing an agreement with the Portof
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 wafer leak adjustment applications,
an update on West Valley Highway Improvements Project from
Highway 48 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 Wagnec 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,
O'rdinance Na ,6347 relating to Local Revifalization Financing, and
Resolution No. 4671 authorizing a credit against state i sales and
use tax relafed to annexation. The Committee discussed
Resolution No. 4678 authorizing the surplus of Police Canine
. Riggs, Resolution No. 4683 approving an interlocal agreement
befinreen the cities of Aubum and Algona for information services technology, Resolution No. 4680 approving an interlocal agreement
with the Port of Seattle related to funding for the M Sfreet SE
Underpass Project, Resolution No. 4681 approving an interlocaf
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agreement with the Port of Tacoma related to funding for the M
Street SE Underpass Project,> Ordinance No. 6342 relating fo
, exe"mptions 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 Comrraunity Campus Committee
Chair Wagner reported that no meefing for the Les Gove
Community Campus Committee has been scheduled.
F. Downtown Redevelopment
Chair Norman reported the next meeting of the D.owntown
` 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
activiiy report form; Council salaries, and Council rules and
procedure. The next meefing 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 fhe 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 ahd the proposed major realignment
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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 fhe Suburban Cities Association
meeting, services and reception for the Iate Jill Alverson, a meeting _
of the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee, which included
an ovenriew of the King County drug court , program, and a steering
committee meeting for the Regional Law, Safety and Justice
Committee. Councilmember Backus ceported 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 scholarshipsfor
the confestants. Daniela Ferrell was crowned as the new Miss
Aubum.
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 thafi 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 tepresent their ciiy. 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 lisfed.
A. Minutes
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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 401918 in the amounf 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 Departrnent 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, Aubum.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 ofi $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 Councit approve Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to Contracf
10-20 in the amount of $10,112.44, for a total contract price
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- of $157,380.89, with PCI Democon and accept. construction
of Project Number CP1014, Commercial Buildings
Demolition Project.
- Deputy M_ayor 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
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, establishing the local sales and use tax credit
againsf 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. . Resolufions
1. Resolution No. 4671
F6:17
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the City of Aubum. 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.
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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
Aubum 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 C201A
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, _
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 Gity 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 (C201A)
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4681.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
' There being no further business to come before the Council, #he meeting
adjoumed at 8;38 p.m.
7A,0VED THE AY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Dan Ile Daskam, City Clerk
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