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Home My WebLink About10-01-2012 * City Council Meeting cmroF �� • October 1, 2012 -7:30 PM Aubum City Hall WASH I NGTON MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Auburn City Hall Council Chambers and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, John Partridge, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne, and John Holman. Department directors and staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, City Engineer Dennis Selle, Innovation and Technology Supervisor Reba Stowe, Economic Development Planner Bill Thomas, Police Commander David Colglazier, Parks, Art and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations 1 Entrepreneurship Week Proclamation Mayor Lewis to proclaim October 12-18, 2012 as Entrepreneurship Week in the city of Auburn. Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation declaring the week of October 12-18, 2012 as Entrepreneurship Week in the city of Auburn to Mountainview High School DECA student Cari Ohashi. Mayor Lewis encouraged all students and citizens to join the Auburn Mountainview High School DECA Chapter in their campaign to inform others about the opportunities of entrepreneurship. Ms. Ohashi explained that their DECA Chapter project is to work with the Auburn Rotary Club on a mentorship program for high school students who are interested in starting their own business. 2. Planning and Community Development Month Proclamation Mayor Lewis to proclaim the month of October 2012 as "Planning and Community Development Month" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation declaring the month of October 2012 as Community Planning Month in the city of Auburn to Auburn Planning Commission Chair Judi Roland. Mayor Lewis Page 1 of 8 encouraged citizens to leam about and engage with the City's planning efforts. Mayor Lewis thanked the volunteer members of the Auburn Ptanning Commission for their work and commitment to the City Planning Commission Chair Roland thanked the Planning and Development staff for their support. 3. Appointment to Human Services Committee City Council to approve the appointment of Daryl Thompson to the Human Services Committee to serve a new three year term expiring December 31, 2014 Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to confirm the appointment of Daryl Thompson to the Human Services Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 D Agenda Modifications Revised minutes for the September 13, 2012 special Council meeting were distributed prior to the meeting and Resolution No. 4864 was added to the agenda. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings There was no public hearing scheduled for this evening. B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the for►n provided. No one from the audience requested to address the Council. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met September 24, 2012. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 4859 relating to a contract for art work that will be located at the new Lea Hill Park and Resolution No. 4861 approving a contract with Century West Engineering for consulting services related to the Airport Master Plan update. The Committee discussed the Iror9 Horse Casino and gambling taxes, Resolution No. 4857 approving a contract with Auburn Food Bank related to the Aubum Cares Program, the cemetery marketing plan, and the City Hall renovations. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for Octobec 8, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Page 2 of 8 B. Planning & Community Development Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met September 24, 2012. The Committee met in a joint session with the H.uman Services Committee and discussed the work of the Human Services Committee. The Planning and Community Development Committee then continued with their regular agenda and reviewed Resolution No. 4859 approving a corrtract for public art that will be Iocated at the new Lea Hill Park. The Committee discussed the downtown sculpture gallery art selection, the Ciry Hall Phase 1 remodel project, development and permitting statistics, and the Committee's matrix. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for October 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon at 3:30. The Committee approved a right-of-way use permit for the Santa Parade and final paymeM for Public Works Project No. CP0916, West Valley Highway Improvements. The Committee also approved Resolution No. 4862 authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Department of Transportation for the Citywide Traffic Signal Safety Improvements. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 4860 relating to surplus property, Resolution No. 4864 expressing the Council's opposition to the siting of King County Solid Waste Transfer facilities in the city of Auburn, capital projects status, and the Committee's matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for October 15, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. D. Finance Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30. The Committee reviewed claims vouchers totaling approximatety $2.9 million and payroll vouchers totaling approximately $1.6 million and discussed cemetery expenses. Chair Partridge noted that one of the claims vouchers included payment for a rebate offered by the City's water utility for customers who purchase high efficiency toilets. The Committee also reviewed Resolution No. 4857 approving a contract with the Aubum Food Bank relating to the Auburn Cares Program, Resolution No. 4860 relating to surplus property, Resolution No. 4864 relaUng to the Council's opposition to the siting of King County Solid Waste Transfer Stations in Aubum, the Iron Horse Casino and gambling taxes, Resolution No. 4861 approving a contrect with Century West Engineering related the update bf the Airport Master Plan, and Resolution No. 4862 accepting a grant from the Department of Transportation for the Citywide Traffic Signal Safety Improvements, and the Aubum Avenue Theater The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for October 15, 2012 at 530 p.m. E. Les Gove Community Campus Chair Wagner reported the Les Gove Community Campus Committee me4 September 26, 2012. The Committee discussed a potential better visual connection of the community center with the other buildings on the campus by re-orienting the building on its site. The Committee Page 3 of 8 also discussed possible modifications to the design to more easily expand the building in the future, and traffic circulation in the campus area. The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Communiry Campus Committee is scheduled for October 24, 2012. F Council Operations Committee Deputy Mayor Backus reported tlie Council Operations Committee met this evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed guidelines for Councilmembers' implied or direct endorsement of entities that do business with the City, frequency of Council Committee of the Whole meetings, and status of the junior city council concept. The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for November 5, 2012. IV 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 listed. A. Minutes of the September 13, 2012 Special Meeting B. Minutes of the September 17, 2012 Regular Meeting C. Minutes of the September 19, 2012 Special Meeting D. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Claims check numbers 417031 thrbugh 417414 in the amount of $2,94U,907.94 and dated October 1,2012. E. Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Payroll check numbers 533226 through 533269 in the amount of $277,449.58 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,289,539.52 for a grand total of$1,566,989.10 for the period September 13, 2012 to September 26, 2012. Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as revised. The Consent Agenda includes minutes, claims vouchers and payroll vouchers. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 V UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 4857 (Partridge/Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Aubum Page 4 of 8 Food Bank Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4857 The Resolution authorizes a contract with the Auburn Food Bank that allows the transfer of donated funds in the Auburn Cares Program to the Aubum Food Bank for dissemination to those in need. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 B. Resolution No. 4859 (Backus/Faber) A Resolution af the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Michael McLaughlin to design, fabricate, and install a public art piece into the design of the new Lea Hill Park Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Partridge seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4859 The Resolution authorizes a contract for art work that will be constructed in the new Lea Hill Park. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 C Resolution No. 4860 (Partridge/Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their disposal Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4860. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 D Resolution No. 4861 (Peloza/Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council.of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a coritract with Century West Engineering Corporation for consulting services Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4861 The Resolution authorizes a consulting services agreement with Century West Engineering for work related to the Airport Master Plan update. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 E. Resolution No. 4862 (WagneNDowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Local�qency f�qreement befinreen the City of Aubum and the Washington State Department of Transportation relating to the Citywide Traffic Sigrial Safety Improvements Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to Page 5 of 8 adopt Resolution No. 4862. The Resolution authorizes the acceptance of a grant from the Department of Transportation for traffic signal safety improvements. The improvements will include the addition of flashing yellow left tum arrows. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 F Resolution No. 4864 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, expressing the opposition of the Aubum City Council to the placement of King County Solid Waste Disposal Transfer sites at 1380 C Street Northwest and 901 C Street Southwest in Auburn, Washington Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4864 The Resolution expresses the Council's opposition to the siting of King County Solid Waste Transfer Station facilities at 1380 C Street NW and 901 C Street SW in Aubum. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 VIII. REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on signifrcant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at King County Councilmember Peter von Reichbauer's Good Eggs Breakfast, the Enterprise Seattle meeUng, a Les Gove West neighborhood meeting, a SK International China Concem "Walk the Wall"to benefd disabled and abandoned children in China, the Innovation Partnership Zone (IPZ) kickoff at Parametrix, Council budget session four, and an Auburn Food Bank fundraiser Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the IPZ kickoff at Parametrix corporate headquarters located in Auburn and the King County Solid Waste informational meeting held at the Auburn Senior Center where potential sites for solid waste transfer stations in Aubum were discussed. Councilmember Wales reported on her participation in the Sounder train's first run on its new Lakewood extension and attendance at the Puyallup River Watershed Council meeting. Councilmember Peloza reported that the fourth season of the Aubum International Farmers Market ended September 23, 2012. The Market had I a twen4y percent increase in shoppers and the vendors made nearly $150,000, a 4hirteen percent increase over last year He encouraged Page 6 of 8 anyone interested in the market to attend the Market Board meeting on October 26, 2012, at the City Hall Annex, where the Board will discuss the past season and make plans for the upcoming fifth season. Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at National League of Cities Energy, Environmerrt and Natural Resources Committee meeting in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where the Committee adopted a resolution supporting regulation of hydraulic underground fracking for oil and natural gas to protect municipal water supplies. Councilmember Peloza also reported on his attendance at the Suburban Cities Association networking meeting, a tour of the West Hill lake and park property, King County Councilmember Peter von Reichbauer's Good Eggs Breakfast, the Association of Washington Cities candidates forum, a King County Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee meeting, th'e King County Solid Waste Division open house at the Auburn Senior Center, the Boy Scout Troop 401 flagpole dedication at Aubum Wildemess Park, and the South County Area Transportation Board meeting. Councilmember Osbome reported on his attendance at the Association of Washington Cities candidates forum, the Suburban Cities Association network dinner, and a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Muckleshoot Elder Complex. Councilmember Partridge reported on his attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon at Emerald Downs, King County Councilmember Peter von Reichbauer's Good Eggs Breakfast, the Suburban Cities Associafion dinner, and the Aubum Food Bank fundraiser Councilmember Partridge also stated that he chaperoned Miss Washington 2012 at the Auburn Noon Lions Club, met with the president of the Auburn Valley Humane Society, and attended the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee meeting. Councilmember Partridge also reported on his attendance at the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee meeting where discussion topics included a national policy for EMT's and the public safety broadband network. B. From the Mayor Mayor Lewis reported on his attendance at King County Councilmember Peter von Reichbauer's Good Eggs breakfast, the Association of Washington Cities candidates forum, the Suburban Cities Association meeting, Les Gove West neighborhood meeting, a meeting with the new Aubum Postmaster, a meeting among the cities of the Lake and Cascade Water Alliance, the Auburn Valley Creative Arts gallery open house, the South King Courity Area Latino Family Health and Safety Fair, a meeting with Aubum School District Superintendent Kip Herren, the IPZ kickoff, the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board meeting, the Valley Cities meeting, the Auburn Boy Scout Troop 401 flagpole dedication at Auburn Wildemess Park, the Sister Cities meeting, and the Domes6c Violence Prevention and Awareness ceremony IX. EXECUTIVE 3ESSION Page 7 of 8 At 8:50 p.m., Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting for approximately ten minutes in order to discuss pending/potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). City Attorney Heid and Human Resources and Risk Management Director Heineman were required for the executive session. Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the separation and release agreement with Gregory Bockh. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjoumed at 8:59 p.m. APPROVED the 15th day of October, 2012. . ..r � L� Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk Page 8 of 6