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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-1989CITY OF AUBURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 20, 1989 7:30 p.m. , I. CALL 'I�O ORDER The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was calied to order by 1�9ayor f3ob Roegner at 730 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. , � A. Flaa Salute Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance. B. Rolt Call Those in attendance include Mayor Bob Roegner and Councilmembers Whittali, Walters, Burns, Larson, Roland, Brothers, and Kurle. Staff members in attendance include Police Captain Bill Pitzi, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Personnel Director Gretel Sloan, Parks & Recreation Director Len Chapman, Finance Director Pat Dugan, Public Works Director Frank Currie, Planning Director Mary McCumber, Planner Greg Fewins, City Attorney Marguerite Schellentrager, and Depury City Clerks Gayle Butcher and Jan Hubbard. C. Announcements and Anooin[ments Announcements - None. a. Proclamation Mayor Roegner presented a proclamation to Dave Caffoe, General Manager, and Steve Botkin, Editor, of the Valley Daily News, honoring the IOOth Anniversary of the Valley Daily News. Mayor Roegner also recognized the community contributions Valley Daily News staff have made to the Valley area cities over the years. b. Sunreme Court Mayor Roegner invited Councilmembers and the public to attend the open session of the Washington State Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 21, 1989 at the Auburn High School, 400 4th Street N.E. c. Blair Rasmussen Mayor Roegner announced April I5, 1989 as Blair Rasmussen Day. Blair Rasmussen graduated from Auburn High School and has made many contributions to basketball. He plays with the Denver Nuggets and can be sen in a game against the Sonics April I5, 1989. 2. A000intments - None. : :• :l. 01 � � `� � � CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING � /:1 Aeenda Modifications - None March 20, 1989 II. CITIZEN INPUT PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORR'ESPONDENCE Public Hearines Aoolication No. V-02-89 A request to vacate the southern one-half street right-of-way located on that portion of land designated as Rose Street (South 288th Street) located adjacent to the northern border of parcels B, C, and D on the Plat of the Town of Christopher within the City of Auburn. Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing. No one spoke for or against Application V-02-89. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burts to ciose the public hearing. MO'TION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. There was a brief Council discussion regarding right-of-way access affecting the railroad crossing. Staff indicated that the right-of-way will be dedicated between parcels "C" and "D" and access will not cross the railroad. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Brothers to approve Application No. V-02-89 and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED 6-l. Councilmember Larson voted no. 2. Aoolication No. V-03-89 A request to vacate a street right-of-way known as 44th Street N.E. by more than two-thirds of the property owners abutting the subject area. Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing. Duane Steinle. 222 First N.E.. Auburn Mr. Steinle, attorney representing the applicant, informed the Council he is present to answer any questions the Councit may have. 'I'here were no other requests to speak for or against Application No. V-03-89. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Brothers to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Discussion centered around questions raised by Councilmember Larson relating to the right-of-way and the proposed street to be known as 45th N.E. PAGE 2 ' , _ � C1TY OF AUBURN COUNCIL M.EETING March 20, 1989 Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Brothers, to approve Application NO. V-03-89 and to instruc[ the City Atrorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARR[ED. 6-l. Councilmember Larson voted no. � 3. Aoolication No 57A-89 The request of the City of Auburn to amend the Auburn Comprehensive Plan to add definition and policies related to wedands development, conservation and enhancement. � � � Before opening the public hearing on Application No. 57A-89, Mayor Roegner asked Planner Greg Fewins to give a background report and update on the wetlands issue. Greg Fewins indicated that only within recent years have wetlands begun to be fully understood as an important resource. The wetlands are a valuabie community and regional resource exhibiting benefits related to biologicai, physical and socioeconomic functions and values. He also indicated the City of Auburn began an invenrory program to identify the location and character of Auburn's wetlands, and he indicated the Wetland Program will further enhance Auburn's Comprehensive Plan by returning better certainty and predictability to the environmental and developmental processes within the Auburn community. The next major step in the City's Wetlands Program will be to develop a Special Area Management Plan (SAMP). The Special Area Management Plan process is now underway among the City of Auburn, City of Kent, King Counry, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. 'I'he Special Area Management Plan's purpose is to establish agreement between the ]ocal governments and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding those wetlands which must be conserved, and those wetland areas which can be filled or developed. Greg Fewins also pointed out that the City of Auburn had produced the wettands inventory in conjunction with a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology. The initial phase of the inventory included the Mill Creek area and subsequent inventories for the Green and White River drainage basins will be conducted during 1989 subject to receiving a grant from Washington State Department of Ecology. Greg Fewins noted the City's weltands inventory is based on the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service classifications. He indicated the wetland inventory map should be viewed only as an information at this time. Wetlands develop, expand and contract in conjunction with climatic changes, and therefore, specific site studies will be conducted at various times in the future. At the present [ime, the City of Auburn has approximately 25-35% of its vacant industrial lands meeting the Corps wetlands definition. PAGE 3 ,; .. . CITY OF AUSURN COUNC[L MEETWG March 20, 1989 Greg Fewins stated the City of Aubu'rn has conducted several meetings with agencies, developers, property owners, environmental/interest groups and individuals, and that the intent of Council action this evening is to amend the Comprehensive Plan to include wedand policies. The wetlands policies are intended to be utilized as a guide for administering the City's environmental review process, which includes the SEPA process. The policy amendments will act as interim guidelines until a Special Area Management Plan is developed. Mayor Roegner opened the pubtic hearing. Leonard Elliott 2006 Riverview Drive N E Auburn 98002 Mr. Elliott testified in favor of the proposed wetlands policies saying he believes they are of value to all of us. Ron Kranz 301 116th Avenue S E Suite 170 Bellevue 98004 Mr. Kranz was speaking for ponald L. Corson of the Glacier Park Company. He noted Glacier Park Company believes the proposed comprehensive plan policies are appropriate and will achieve the needed balance between maintaining ecological values and allowing continued economic growth of the City, however, Glacier Park Company is concerned about the I�nguage in Policy 11.4.5 regarding the word "speculative". He is asking for clearer definition. Mr. Kranz also presented a letter to the City Council which addresses the language concern. Mary McCumber indicated th�t the word "speculative" had been removed from Policy 11.4.5 based on comments previously received by the Seatde-King County EDC. Gdiv "v�°�"'�, ��nn D.,.L e.,ao��n SnatFle WA 9R101 Mr. Volchok testified that the wetlands policies should be used as a guide and not an absolute rule. R�,�oa• ramobell 415 Western N W Auburn 98001 Mr. Campbell testified against the proposed wetlands policies. described the residential drainage problems he has experienced He can no longer house the animals he once enjoyed, he has a water drainage problems he has realized since Highway 167 w. been disappointed with solution responses. Mr. Campbell over the years. hisrory of s Uuilt, and has David Halinen 3015 112th Ave N E#203. Bellevue Mr. Halinen spoke on behalf of Gary Merlino and emphasized Mr. Merlino's opposition to the wetlands policies. Mr. Halinen pointed out the Council packet included two letters from him detailing opposition to the weNands program. Hueh Goldsmith Goldsmith & Associates Eneineers 1450 I 14th Ave S.E. Bellevue. 98004 Mr. Goldsmith addressed the impact of the wetlands inventory on the Auburn Downs property. He submitted three maps ro the Council showing different ways of depicting the wetlands area. He also submitted a large color-coded map depicting the Corps of Engineers and U. S. Fish and Wildlife inventory of wetlands for the City of Auburn. He stated he felt labeling is the issue PAGE 4 \ � � CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING March 20, 1989 and suggested changing the way in which the wetlands are designated on a map, that would create a better feeling among property owners. Dirk Sundbaum. 1210 30th N.E. Auburn 98002 Mr. Sundbaum spoke in favor of the wetlands program and encouraged the Council to pass the proposed policies to preserve wetlands for public and recreationai use. ' Malcoim Soine. 1103 A Street #320. Tacoma 98402 Mr. Soine presented and read a letter to the Council asking for approximately 58 acres of land in the area of the southeast corner of the intersection of �Vest Valley Highway and 15th Street Northwest be excluded from the wedands inventory. He indicated the property owners had received an offer ro purchase the property for development. He feels the wetlands policy will become a roadblock which will most likely negatively affect the pending sale and impede future economic use of the land. He Telt the City would then be liable for just compensation. � Craie Moran 21804 S.E. 266th Place. Maole Valiev Mr. Moran is the conservation chairman of the Rainier Audubon Sociery. He spoke on the impact to waterfowl, which in turn affects the food chain. He stated that wetlands are a biological necessity and an educational resource. David Fairchild. 1208 14th St. N.E.. Auburn 98002 Mr. Fairchild expressed sympathy for owners of property investments which are flagged as probable wetlands; however, he expressed that investment in property is not a guarantee of financial gain. Wetlands are a part of a rotal ecological plan, and he is in favor of preserving wetlands. There were no further requests to speak for or against Application No. 57A- 89. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember 14alters to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. A Council discussion followed in which questions were asked about the various aspects of the wetlands policies including the definition, use of the map as an informational tool, and possible conflicts with previous drainage plans as developed by other governmental entities. Planning Director Mary McCumber responded by stating that the development of the Special Are� Management Plan will adequately address the issues in question. Public \Vorks Director Frank Currie concurred with Planning Director Mary McCumber's response. Councilmember Burns stated that the wetlands policy is an importan[ step in dealing with the environmental and ecological aspects of the community's development, and that Auburn can be proud of its work in developing the wetlands policies. PAGE 5 , -- - .. �o CITY OF AUE3URN COUNCIL MEETING L� � March 20, 1989 Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Walters to approve the proposed amendments to the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan, designating said amendments as guidelines for exercising the City's subst�ntive authority under the Washington State Environmental Po]icy Act (SEPA) and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution for adoption. MO'TION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Audience Particioation - None. Corresnondence - None. I[I. COUNCiL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municioal Services Chairman Whittall reported the Municipal Services Committee met March 16, 1989 at 530 p.m. and the minutes will be public record after their publicatioa The next Municipal Services Committee meeting will be March 30, 1989 at 5:30 p.m. D. Plannine & Communitv Develo�ment Councilmember Burns stated the Planning & Community Development Committee met on March 14, 1989 and the minutes are a matter of public record. The next meeting will be March 28, 1989 at 730 p.m. C. Public Works Chairman Kurle reported the Public Works Committee met prior to the Council meeting this evening at 5:30 p.m. Chairman Kurle announced that Resolution 1951 on tonight's agenda is to be referred back ro the Public Works Committee for further review. The next meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for April 3, 1989, at 5:30 p.m. D. Financ Councilmember Walters stated the Finance Committee met prior to the Council meeting tonight ro consider claims and payroll. "fhe next Finance Committee meeting will be prior to the regular Council meeting on April 3, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. A. B. C. �\ IV. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes March 6, 1989 regular Council meeting. Vouchers 1. Claim numbers #43438 through #34756 in the amount of $796,631.82. 2. Payroll #142498 through #142903 in the amountof $507,330.45. Contract Administration Sidewalk Imurovement No 12 PAGE 6 ' ' ,� C1TY OP AUBURN COUNCfL MEET[NG March 20, ]989 Approve Pay Estimate No. 2, final, to Rodarte Construction in the amount of $1,464.43, for sidewalk construction according to Contract 88-I4. D. Out of State Travei 1. Public Works Denartment � Request approval for out-of-state travel for Solid Waste Division Supervisor Dick Suiser to attend the Governmental Refuse Collection and Disposal Association's Annual North.west Regional Solid Waste Symposium in Oregon City, Oregon on April 26, 27, 28, 1989. 2. Fire Deoartment Request approval for out-of-state travel for Administrative Assistant Dave Fugit to attend a course in Emergency Management at the Nevada Radiological i'est Site near Las Vegas from April 26th through May 5, 1989. Motion by Councilmember Larson, second by Councilmember Kurle to approve Consent Agenda Items IV.A through IV.D2. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. V, OLD BUSINESS A. Aoolication No. 56A-89 Council consideration on an amendment to the Auburn Zoning Code which would allow recreational vehicles to be used as living units through the conditional use permit process in the RMHP (Residential Manufactured Home Park District.) At its February 21, 1989 regular Council meeting, the Council referred ' Application No. 56A-89 to the Planning & Community Development Committee. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Aoolication No. P-2-85 The request of Greacen Construction, Inc. for approval of Final Plat of Lakeland Hills Division No. 3 extension located East of Division No. 3 and lying on the Nor[h side of the King/Pierce County line. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Walters ro approve the final plat of Lakeland Hills Division No. 3 Extension and to instruct the City Attorney ro prepare the necessary ordinance. MO"I�ION CARRfED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances I. 9rdinance No. 4331 � \ PAGE 7 91- 92 C[TY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEE77NG March 20, 1989 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept S Schedule "A which relates to the City of Auburn 1988 Budget reallocation of funds in various accounts in several funds pursuant to RCW 35A33.120. Motion by Counciimember Walters, second by Councilmember Roland, to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4331. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Ordinance No. 4332 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washingron, approving an appropriation not to Exceed 553,795, and authorizing the Mayor to execute Narcotics Control Grant Contract No. 1-88-26001 and Amendment I between the City and the State of Washington Department of Community Development, Local Government Assistance Division. Motion by Councilmember Walters, second by Councilmember Roland to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4332. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3. Ordinance No. 4333 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washingron, approving the appropriation of the sum of $241,000 1989-1990 Community Development Block Grant Funds. Motion by Councilmember Walters, second by Councilmember Roland to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4333. MOTION CARRfED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 4. Ordinance No. 4334 , An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for the rezoning of property Iocated on the West side of Harvey Road in the 1200 block, within the City of Auburn, Washington, changing the zoning classiPication thereof from R-2 (single family) to R-0 (office residential). Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Kurle to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 4334. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. E3. Resolutions Resolution No. 1946 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a memorandum of agreement between the City of Auburn and Senior Services of PAGE 8 �\ CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING 93 March 20, 1989 Seattle/King Counry (SSC/KC) to provide home delivered meal service in the Auburn area to the elderly. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Walters ro introduce and adopt Resolution No. 1946. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. ' 2. Resolution No. 1947 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a memorandum of agreement between the City of Auburn and Senior Services of Seattle/King County nutrition projects (SSC/KC) to provide a federally funded hot meal program to persons 60 and over in the Auburn area. Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Walters to introduce and adopt Resolution No. 1947. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 3. Resolution No. 1948 A Resolution of the Ciry Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn, to execute an Addendum I to the Interlocal Services Agreement with King County for Animal Control Services. Motion by Councilmember Whittall, second by Councilmember Brothers to adopt Resolution No. 1948. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 4. Resolution No. 1951 ' A Resolution of the City Council of [he City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn, ro execute an engineering service contract for a construction under Airport ►mprovement Program AIP #3-53-0003-OS between Ihe City of Auburn and Wilsey & Ham Pacific, Inc.. Resolution No. 1951 was referred ro Public Works Committee unAer Council Committee Item III.C. 5. Resolution No. 1952 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor And City Clerk of the City of Auburn, to execute a pipeline permit with the Burlington Northern Railroad Company. Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Brothers, to adopt Resolution 1952. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. PAGE 9 �, Y CI'I'Y OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING March 20, 1989 VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT - None. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Auburn City Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:I6 p.m. PAGE 10 �\ � ' '