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CITY OF
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MUNLCIPAL SERVICES COIVIiVIITTEE
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I: CALL TO ORDER 3:30 PIVI, AUBURN CITY HALL, 25 W. MAIN STREET,
CONFERENCE R006VI NO. 3, 2ND FLOOR '
Chair Peloza called fhe rrieeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room 3 on
fhe second floor of City Hall, 25 West Main Streef, Auburn WA. Members
rp esent: Chair Bill Peloza; Mem6er John Partridge. Members absenf:
(excused): Vice Chair Sue Singer. Councilmember Wagner attended for Vice
Chair Singer. Staff present: Mayor Pete Lewis, Police Chief Bob Lee, Finance
Direcfbr Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Dan 'Heid, Solid Waste & Recycling
Coordinafor Joan Nelson, Ufilities/Accounting Services Manager Mark Gregg,
Director of HR and Risk Management. Brenda Heineman, Faci.lities Manager Lisa `
Torres, Traffic Engineer Pablo Para, Contract Resource Conservation Manager
Deke Jones, Project/Construction Manager Steve Burke, Financial Planning
Manager Martin Chaw,: Police Commander Dave Colglazier, Assistant Public J
Works Direcfor Dennis Selle; Police Sectetary/Sctibe Kathy Emmert. - Others
' present: Council Member Virginia Haugen, citizens Vllayne Osborne, Lyle
McMullen and Gene McMullen, and Auburn Reporter representative Robert
- i Whale. 11. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
IIL COiVSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes of the June 27, 2011 Municipal Services
Commiftee Meeting ,
Member Partridge moved #o accept the Minutes as presenfed.
Councilmember Wagner seconded.- Chair Peloza concurred.
MOTION CARRIED: 3-0
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (Action lterns)
V. INFORMATION / DISGUSSION ITEMS
A. Animaf Confrol & Rescue (Heineman)
Director Heineman presented a hantlout outlining.the estimated refund to
be expected from King County related to Animal Services expenses.
There are some figures in contention at the present time and as more
accurate information becomes available it will be presented.
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Director Heineman also updated the progress with the Auburn Humane
Society Task Force. There are several items to be resolved and a future
meeting is planned. The City needs to understand what animal services
the Auburn Humane Society will provide versus what is currently under
contract with King County Animal Control.
6. Shared Resource Conservation Program* (Heineman)
Director Heineman introduced Mr: Deke Jones who is the Shared
Resource Conservation Manager for the cities of Aubum and Federal Way
. (20/20 hours per week). Mr. Jones is grant-funded by a fhree (3) year WA
State Department of Commerce Program and adminisfered through the
WA State University Extension Energy Program. Mr Jones is fasked to
accomplish four (4) major functions to achieve measurable energy savings
. for the shared cities:
Implement Energy Savings,
Utilize City database for facilities and infrasfructure,
Develop educational energey awareness and
Administer grants, rebates and reports with partner agencies such
as, Puget Sound Energy.
Thus far in the program, fhe first year has yielded a measureanble energy
result of 3% and year2 and 3 are projected to be a 5% energy savings.
C. Ordinance No. 6362 * (Coleman)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Ordinance No. 6339, the 2011-2012 Biennial Budget.Ordinance
as amended by Ordinance No. 6351 and Ordinance No. 6352 authorizing
amendment to the City of Auburn 2011 2012 Budget as set forth in
Schedule "A"
The Committee was briefed on Ordinance No. 6362 and the 2011-2012
Budget Amendment #3. In particular, staff recommended transferring
$400,000.00 from the Cumulative Reserve Fund to the Golf Course Fund
for operating and Restaurant debt purposes. The past 2 year
unseasonable wet weather.and economic conditions have significantly
reduced Golf Course related revenues.
D. Ordinance No. 6367* (Coleman)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the Cify of Auburn,lNashington,
amending Chapter 8.08 of the Aubum City Code relating to solid waste
The Committee supports Ordinance No. 6367 adjusting the City Code to
, correlate to the new Waste Management Contract effective October 1, .
2011. The new contract provides changes to the garbage container sizes,
recycling, yard wase (compostables) services.
E. Parking Space Identification-Demarcation (Heid)
Attorney Heid provided background related to Ordinance No. 6364 and
revised City Code for street parking. A discussion centered around a
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street parking problem in NE Auburn adjacenf to the airport. There have
been business complaints in fhe area regarding unsightly vehicle parking
conditions on both sides:of the street. This problem is being reviewed by
the City to determine'if city codes are being violated and what, if any,
revisions need to be made to City Codes. This issue will be reviewed
again atthe July25, 2011 Municipal Services Committee meeting.
F. Speed Limits - Alleyways (Heid)
Concern has been expressed regarding the speed which vehicles can
legally progress througli an alley. Cucrently, it is 25 miles per hour unless
otherwise posted: It was requested tliat consideration be given to a 10
miles per hour lirnit for alleyways unless otherwise posfed. This topic will
be rescheduled for the July 25, 2011 meeting.
G. Redlight Photo Signage (Lee)
This topic pulled from agenda and moved to the July 25, 2011 meeting
with Director powdy responsible for topic.
H. Police Department K9 Unit (Lee)
Commander Colglazier whose duties include being the K9 Commander for
the Police Department discussed the 3 dogs currently owned by the
department (2 generalists and 1 narcotic dog). Arnong the comments he
addressed basic costs associafed witli fhe dogs (initial purchase price,
equipment, food and vet expenses): Member Paitridge quesfioned the
use of a veterinary hospital, outside of Aubum. It was explained that the
expertise of the staff, references from K9 units in other departments and
the level of care available 24R/365 were the primary considerations.
When continuation of fhe services provided by Sumner Veterinary
Services is reviewed, the services of local veterinarians will be compared
to obtain the best quality of care for the specific and specialized needs of
the Police Department.
1. Matrix*
The Matrix has been amended to reflect all dates for quarterly reports as
October 24, 2011. (Items7P, 10P, 27P, 29P, 21)
VI. ADJOURN "
The meeting adjoumed at 5:08 p.m.
Signed this ~day of 61 July, 2011 Bil eloza, Chair Kathy Em ert, Police Secretary/Scribe
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