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Home My WebLink About11-13-2012 crtvoF_ =�'"* • Municipal Services Committee November 13, 2012 - 3:30 PM Councii Conference Room WASH I NGTOPV MIN UTES I CALL TO ORDER Chair Peloza called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room of City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA. A. Roll Call Members present: Chair Peloza, Vice Chair Wayne Osbome, Member Wales. Staff present: Mayor Pete Lewis, Councilmember John Partridge, Assistant Chief of Police Bill Pierson, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, City Attorney Dan Heid, Administrative and Business Services Manager Darcie Hanson, Solid Waste and Recycling Supenrisor Joan Nelson, Police Secretary Heather Shaw and Police Secretary/Scribe Terry Mendoza. Others present: Auburn Valley Humane Society President Don Edwards, citizens John Pinsker and Scot Pondelick, and job shadow student Sara Martell. B. Announcements C. Agenda Modifications II. CONSENT AGENDA A. October 22, 2012 Meeting Minutes Vice Chair Osborne moved to accept the Minutes as presented. Member Wales seconded. Chair Peloza concurred. MOTION PASSED� 3-0 III ACTION A. Resolution No. 4872 (Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, supporting creation of a secure, convenient medicine retum program in King County to reduce the public safety and environmental impacts of unwanted medicine. Committee discussion followed. Page 1 of 4 Vice Chair Osborne moved to forward to full Council for consideration. Member Wales seconded. Chair Peloza concurred. MOTION PASSED� 3-0 B. Ordinance No. 6438 (Coleman) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 8.08.180 of the Auburn City Code relating to Solid Waste Collection Charges. The City has reviewed its solid waste fund balance and utility rates and has determined that there is a need to stabilize the fund balance. Increases in residential and commercial collection rates to be charged by the city for solid waste senrices will take effect January 1, 2093 and again in January 1, 2014 As such, the subsidy currently provided by the city will end within four to five years. Committee discussion followed. Vice Chair Osborne moved to forward to full Council for consideration. Member Wales seconded. Chair Peloza concurred. MOTION PASSED� 3-0 IV DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Financial Options Available to the City of Auburn (Coleman) Chair Peloza advised that this item was removed from the agenda. B. Resolution No. 4880 (Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending the City of Aubum Fee Schedule to adjust for 2013 fees. In the course of reviewing City fees, and in keeping with the intent to make City fees reflective of actual costs, it is appropriate to revise and amend the fees and charges for City applications and activities for which fees are charged to adjust for cfianges to be effective January 1, 2013. Committee discussion followed. C. Auburn Golf Course and School District Golf Play Policy Discussion (Faber) Director Daryl Faber presented information to the Committee on the long and positive relationship between the City of Auburn and the Auburn School District reciprocating Afhletic Fields and Gymnasium/School space. Presently, the only time the city is charged for an activity is when the activity_ requires an additional cost such as Union Labor for Sound, Light or Custodial. The City has not charged the ASD for any additional cost for park athletic fields or the Golf Course. The Auburn Golf Course is the home to both Auburn and Page 2 of 4 Auburn Mountainview Varsity/JV Boys and Girls golf teams. Options to consider include charg ing a flat fee per team, charging a per round discounted rate (50% _ $6 per rouncJ) , charging a fee based on the size of team and a "not to exceed" number of rounds, and continuing the same procedure. Committee discussion followed and it was requested that Director Faber provide additional information at this Committee's meeting on December 10, 2012. D Ordinance No. 6424 - Animal Control and Licensing (Snyder) Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder presented to the committee regarding revised draft Ordinance 6424 - amendments to Title 6 (Animals) pertaining to animal control and animal licenses. The City of Auburn will be taking over animal control and licensing services from King County effective January 1, 2013. Currently, the City contracts with King County and through an Interlocal Agreement adopted portions of their Title 11 Code related to animal control. Beginning in 2013, the Ci#y is no longer required to adopt King County's animal control code. As such, city staff believe it is more e�cient and beneficial to revise existing portions of the City's Code and adding, where necessary, new language. In previous meetings City staff presented drafts of Ordinance No. 6424 to this Committee for discussion. On November 1, 2012, Director Snyder presented the draft Ordinance to the Auburn Valley Humane Society Board and they have no outstanding issues or concerns with the proposed amendments. Commitfee discussion followed with the recommendation to revise language in the last part of section 6.01 130. Member Wales moved to forward as amended to full Council for consideration. Vice Chair Osborne seconded. Chair Peloza concurred. MOTION PASSED� 3-0 E. Resolution No. 4868 - Fee Schedule (Snyder) Director Kevin Snyder provided a new and revised Resolution No. 4868 relating to modifications to the City of Auburn's Master Fee Schedule for Animal License Fees - Resolution No. 4868. At previous meetings the Committee discussed fees related to taking over animal control and licensing services from King County effective January 1, 2013. At that time, staff recommended fees similar to King County, except for a $5.00 increase over current fees charged by King County for juvenile animal licenses, altered animal licenses and unaltered animal licenses. However, after subsequent discussions staff is recommending that the City maintain the original fee schedule for this first year of operation and to revisit the fee schedule again next year Page 3 of 4 for 2014 Committee Member Largo Wales agrees with the new staff recommendation and believes that it is important for the community to see a smooth and simple transition ftom King County to the Auburn Valley Humane Society The cost to the City in 2013 in order to maintain the original fee schedule is minimal but has a significant impact on the first year of operation forthe AVHS. Committee discussion followed. Vice Chair Osborne moved to forward as amended to full Council for consideration. Member Wales seconded. Chair Peloza concurred. MOl`ION PASSED� 3-0 F Matrix The following updates have'been made to the Matrix: Item 10P• Status updated (second to last sentence removed). Item 20P• Status updated (last sentence removed with discussion). Item 24P� Status updated. Item 28P• Status updated (portion of last sentence removed). Item 29P� Status updated. Item 31P� The review date was updated to 1/28/12. Status updated. V ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjoumed at 5:08 p.m. The next meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is Monday, November 26, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 25 W Main Street, Auburn, WA. Signed this 2rn�� day of November, 2012. � Bil Peloza, Cha� Terry Me oza, Poli Secretary/Scribe Page 4 of 4