HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-2012 'crnioF: ��`� Municipal Services Committee
�C�C,� Apri123, 2012 - 3:30 PM
l r[u�l City Hall Conference Room 3
'WASH INGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Peloza called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room 3 of City
Hall,25 W. Main, Aubum, WA.
` A. Roll Call
Members present: Chair Peloza, Vice Chair Osbome, MemberWales.
Staff present: Mayor Pete Lewis, Chief of Police Bob Lee, Assistant Chief of
Police Bob Kamofski, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Parks, Arts &
Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Planning & Development Director Kevin Snyder,
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, City
Attomey Dan Heid, Public Works/Engineering Director Dennis Dowdy, Municipal
Court Judge Patrick Bums, Court Administrator Gail Cannon, Probation Manager
Greg Bockh, Emergency Preparedness Manager Sarafi Miller, Community
Services Manager Michael Hursh and Acting Police Secretary/Scribe Terry
Mendoza. Others present: King Co. District Court Judge Corinna Ham, King
Co. Executive Office Director of Regional Inftiatives'Diane Carlson, King Co.
Budget Manager Heafher Dean, King Co..Director of Probation Services Judy
Garcia, citizen Scot Pondelick and Auburn Reporter representative Robert Whale.
B. Announcements
There was no announcement.
C. Agenda Modifications
There was no change to the agenda.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes April 9, 2012 Meeting
Vice Chair Osbome moved to accept the Minutes as presented. Member Wales
seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
III. ACTION
A. Resolution No. 4811 (Lee)
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, formally
accepting a grant of approximatley $250,000 from the State of Washington,
Military DepartmenYin an amount not to exceed eighty seven and one half percent
(87.5%) of eligible expenditures as reimbursement from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the State of Washington for expenses incurred by the
City of Auburn during the January 2012 storm event.
Vice ChairOsbome moved to forward Resolution No. 4811 to full Council for
consideration. Member Wales seconded.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Animal Control/Licensing Update (Hursh)
Manager Hursh provided an update to the Committee. In January 2013 the City
will assume full responsibility for the Pet Licensing Program and Animal Control
which is currenUy being administered by King County. We have 19% of pets in
Aubum that are licensed which is 1.5% lower than the national average. There
are approximately17,500 dogs and 20,000 cats in the City. Compared to the 1st
quarter of 2011, pet licensing has increased by about 5.5% in 2012. New
marketing strategies have been initiated on how to improve pet licensing which
wifl be utilized in conjunction with existing systems and programs for reaching out
to residents. Manager Hursh will email a copy of the full update to Mayor Lewis
and all CounCil members.
B. Street Median Maintenance (Faber)
Director Faber provided a handout with pictures of the beautification areas - right
of waylandscaping and street medians -around fhe City. The Committee
reviewed the information and discussed improvements that have been completed
and are planned for the future. Director Faber stated that the beautification
projects have been prioritized with current staffing levels - both full time and
temporary seasonal staff-and based on sea§on. Mayor Lewis reminded the
Committee that work on the Standards for se4ting up future beautifcation areas
needs to con4inue with guidelines completed and ready to implement by the fall of
this year. It was suggested that a special meeting be conducted with Vice Chair
Osbome, Member Wales and Parks staff in the next couple of weeks. Director
Faber also advised 4hat the costs to ezpand 4he flower basket program will be
provided at a future meeting.
C. Redlight Photo Enforcement Update (Lee)
Assistant Chief of Police Kamofski reviewed the 1st quarter report on the Red
Light Photo Enforcementprogram. The City launched the Traffic Safety and
Enforcement Camera program in June of 2006. Currently, the program includes 3
intersections and 6 schooLzones. Surveys are regularly conducted to locate new
intersections and school zones to be added in an effort to improve public safety.
The report indicates thaf every year since 2008 the violations and infractions have
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decreased at these intersections and school zones. In the future the Committee
would like to see additional information comparing the number of infractionsto the
numberof cases that were dismissed in oourt. The report shows that the Auburn
PhotoSafe Program has not had a negative impact to the City in terms of cost, has
shown a significant reduction in violations reported, and has had a posiUve impact
on public safety. Councilmember Wales spoke against having photo signs outside
of the iMersections where cameras were displayed.
D. King County Proposalfor Court Services (Heineman, Lee and
Coleman)
Director Coleman led the discussion on what it would cost the City to contract
court serviceslhrough King County District Court next yeac It is anticipated that
in 2013 the budget for court, probation and incarceration (SCOR�ail)services
will surpass $10 million dollais which is approicimately 18% of the City's general
fund budget for these activities. MayorLewis,reguested that staff come upwith
opfions to decrease costs. The King County bist�ict Court submitted a proposal
outlining the costs and services they would provide should the City of Auburn
choose to entec into an Interlocal Agreement with 4hem. ?he Committee reviewed
and discussed the proposal in detail with King County staff and has requested that
our staff provide inforrnation on the services provided by Aubum'Municipal
Court. Director Heineman stated 4hat staff is already working on this and the same
scope of information will tie presented, in a mafix format as Member Wales
requested, at a future Municipal Services Committee meeting.
E. Auburn Golf Course Financial Review (Coleman)
Director Coleman provided the.Committee with the 2012 first quarter operating
results for the Aubum Golf Course. Green fees and other revenues (i.e. cart
rental fees, sale of retail merchandise, etc.) has increased. Additionally, costs are
up due to the purchasing of inventory for the clubhouse and the Golf Course
incurred costs due to damage from the January storms.
F. Matrix
The Matrix is modifieii to reflect the following:
Item 10P -Status changed to reflect the discussion to be held at COW on 7/30l12.
Item 20P - Status changed to reflect meeting held on 3/27/12.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjoumed at5:34 p.m. The next meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is Monday, 5/14/12 at 3:30 p.m.
Signed this i �day of May, 2012.
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Bill Peloza, Ghair Terry M doza
Acting olice Secretary/Scribe
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