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. Cin oF PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
January 24, 2011
WAS H I NGTON MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lynn Norman called fhe meeting to orderat 4:30 p.m. in Annex Conference Room
2 located on the second floor of One Main Building; 1 East Main:Street; Aubum, WA.
Committee members present were: Chair Lynn Norman and Vice Chair Nancy Backus
and Member John Partridge.
Staff members present included; Director Kevin Snyder, Environmenfal Protection
Manager Chris Andersen, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Planning Manager
Elizabeth Chamberlain, and Administrative Support Clerk Tina Kriss.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. January 10, 2011
Member. Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
IV. ACTION
A. Auburn Environmental Park Wetlands Trail and Associated Enhancements
Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen presented the staff report and
background on the Aubum Environmental Park Wetlands Trail project. Mr. Andersen
provided details about Amendment No. 1 for consulting services with AHBL, Inc.
Gommittee and Mr. Andersen discussed the scope of work and budget forthe
completion of the design work. Mr. Andersen requested Committee forward this
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Amendment No. 1, Agreement for Consulting Serviees with AHBL, Inc, dated
December 8; 2010, to the City Council Febcuary 7, 2011, for approval.
Member Backus moved and Chair Norman seconded to approve Amendment No. 1,
Agreement for Consulting Services with AHBL, Inc. dated December 8, 2010.
Chair Norman thanked staff for their hard worlc on this project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
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Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes January 24, 2011
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V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION
A. Ordinance No. 6347
Finance Directoc Shelley Coleman presented the sfaff report on Ordinance No. 6347.
Ordinance No. 6347 leyies the .021 % sales tax credit against the state sales tax for
local revitalization financing. SB 5045 authorizing the tax credit was passed by the
state legislafure during the 2009 regular session. The intent of the legislation was to
provide financial assistance to cities to assist with financing infrastructure
improvements. The Department of Revenue approved the application September
16, 2009 granting the project award of $250,000:00. The tax credit is available to the
City for up to 25 years.
Commiftee and Ms. Coleman discussed the 25 year availability. Commiftee
expressed`their approval of the leyy.
B. Resolution No. 4671
Finance Director Shelley Coleman provided details of Resolution No. 4671 to
Committee. Resolution No. 4671 levies the.1% sales tax credit against the state
sales tax for annexation of fhe Lea Hill Area. SB 6686 aufhorizing the tax credit was
passed by the state legislature during the 2006 regular session. The tax credit will
provide sufficient funding, along with the other revenues of the area, to provide urban
levels of services for annexed areas.
Commiftee and Ms. Coleman discussed the 10.year availability time period of the tax
credit; Ms. Coleman stated the credit is limited to the maximum of.1 % credit against
the State tax or the difference befinreen the Cify's cost to provide, maintain, and
operate municipal services for the annexation areas and the general revenues that
the City receives from the annexation area during a given year.
Commiftee stated they are in support of Resolution No. 4671.
C. PCDC Matrix . . ~ .
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Commiftee asked that Brew Pubs'be changed to Microbreweries (page 1, section 2)
and add this will be part of fhe Phase II code changes.
Vl. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community
Development Committee, Cfiair Norman adjoumed the. meeting at 4:50 p.m.
APPROVED THIS DAY
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Lynn tian, Chair Tina Kriss, Adminis ation Support Clerk
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