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Home My WebLink About11-19-2012 City Council Meeting arror. November 19, 2012 - 7 30 PM jA m Auburn City Hall WASHINGTON 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, located at 25 West Main Street, 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, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Human Resources / Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, IT Acting Director Reba Stowe, Police Chief Bob Lee, Parks Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. C Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations There were no announcements, appointments or presentations. D Agenda Modifications Ordinance No 6439 and Resolution No 4883 were added to the agenda. II CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1 2013-2014 Preliminary Biennial Budget (Partridge/Coleman) All persons interested are encouraged to participate in this public hearing by making comments, proposals, and suggestions for the City Council and Mayor to consider prior to adoption of the City of Auburn 2013 - 2014 Biennial Budget. Director Coleman presented the proposed 2013 - 2014 budget. The Council has attended five full Council workshops reviewing the two year budget. The Council is also considering the property tax levy this evening that consists of a one percent increase plus new construction. The final assessed value numbers have not been released by the County at this time Deputy Mayor Backus expressed her appreciation for Director Coleman and her staff in assisting Council during the budget process. Page 1 of 8 Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. There being no public comment, the hearing was closed. 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 form provided. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn WA Ms. Haugen stated she does not like it when people complain about the City but will not attend meetings or get involved. She also congratulated the School District on passing their bond. C Correspondence There was no correspondence III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met on November 16, 2012. The Committee forwarded to full Council for consideration Ordinance No 6438 relating to solid waste collection charges and Resolution No 4872 regarding a prescription medication return program. The Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4880 and Ordinance No. 6424 and reviewed the Committee's matrix. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for November 26, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. B Planning & Community Development Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met November 13, 2012. The Committee received a presentation of the Hearing Examiner decisions for the past year The Committee also discussed Resolution No 4874, and the 2012 Comprehensive Plan amendments. Mayor Lewis updated the Committee on the King County Transfer station. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for November 26, 2012 at 5.00 p.m. C Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this afternoon at 3:30 The Committee approved right of way permits, on call agreements, Public Works Project CP0915 for Well 1 Transmission Line, final pay estimate for Public Works project CP1216, Ordinance No 6439 relating to utility classifications, Resolution No 4883 for a master agreement for municipal utility services on trust lands and Resolution No. 4874 regarding setting a public hearing for a street vacation on 2nd Street. The Committee received a presentation of potential revenue sources for the City, and street preservation. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6421 and Resolution No. 4873. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for December 3, 2012 at 3 30 p.m. D Finance Page 2 of 8 Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5 30 The Committee reviewed claims vouchers totaling approximately $5 Million and payroll vouchers of approximately $2.4 Million. The Committee forwarded Ordinance No 6425 regarding the property tax levy, Ordinance No 6427 related to the tax on social card games, Resolution No 4880 regarding the City of Auburn Fee Schedule and Resolution No. 4882 requesting Congress to stop federal budget sequestration from going into effect to the full Council for consideration The Committee discussed the financial report, Ordinance No.6421, Ordinance No. 6424, Ordinance No. 6432 and Ordinance No 6438 The Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4868, Resolution No 4873 and Resolution No 4879. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for December 3, 2012 at 5 30 p.m. E. Les Gove Community Campus Chair Wagner reported the Les Gove Community Campus Committee met November 7, 2012. The Committee discussed potential operating costs for the Community Center The Community Center would require approximately $135,000 subsidy to meet operational expenses. The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus is scheduled for December 11, 2012. F Council Operations Committee The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled December 3, 2012 at 5.00 p.m. 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. November 5, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes B Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Claims check numbers 418330 through 418645 in the amount $5,207,703.37 and dated November 19, 2012. C Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Payroll check numbers 533348 through 533387 in the amount of $858,720.37 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,542,573.60 for a grand total of$2,401,293.97 for the period covering November 1-14, 2012 D Annual On-Call Agreements (Wagner/Dowdy) City Council approve the Annual On-Call Professional Service Agreements and Amendments for 2013 E. Public Works Project No CP0915 (Wagner/Dowdy) City Council award Contract No. 12-04, to Scarsella Brothers, Inc. on their low bid of$1,511,957.00 plus Washington State sales tax of$64,412.33 for a total contract price of$1,576,369.33 for Project No CP0915, Well 1 Transmission Line F Public Works Project No CP1216 (Wagner/Dowdy) City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 1 to Small Works Contract No 12- 17 in the amount of$142,331 10 and accept construction of Project No. CP1216, 2012 Arterial and Collector Crack Seal Project Page 3 of 8 Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda includes minutes, claims vouchers, payroll vouchers, approval of on-call agreements, awarding contract No. 12-04 to Scarsella Brothers for Project CP0915, and approval of final pay estimates for Public Works Project No CP1216. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 V UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6424 (Peloza/Snyder/Held/Lee) An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington related to animal control, amending Title 6 of the Auburn City Code by adding new Chapters 6.01, 6.02 and 6.04 of the City Code amending Chapter 6.35 of the City Code and repealing Chapter 6.32 of the City Code Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt Ordinance No 6424 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 B. Ordinance No. 6425 (Partridge/Coleman) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by the City of Auburn for collection in 2013 Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No 6425 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 C Ordinance No 6427 (Partridge/Coleman) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 3.80 060 of the Auburn City Code relating to the tax on social card games Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No 6427 Councilmember Partridge stated this Ordinance sets the gaming tax to four percent without a sunset date. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 D Ordinance No. 6436 (Backus/Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the request of Terrace View Properties LLC for rezoning of two parcels totaling approximately 2.27 acres from C1, light commercial, to C3, heavy commercial, Page 4 of 8 to implement the Comprehensive Plan and amending the City's zoning maps Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Partridge seconded to adopt Ordinance No 6436. Deputy Mayor Backus said this Ordinance changes the zoning on two properties. The City did not receive any appeals for this rezone. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 E. Ordinance No. 6438 (Peloza/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 Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt Ordinance No 6438. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 F Ordinance 6439 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, adding new sections 8.08.175, 8.08 182, 8.08.183, 8 08 184, 13.06.355, 13.06.364, 13 06.366, 13 06.368, 13.20 438, 13.20 444, 13.20 448, 13.48 085, 13.48.094, 13 48.096, 13 48 098 of the Auburn City Code relating to utility classifications Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6439 This Ordinance creates new classifications for properties that cannot be liened. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 VIII RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 4868 (Peloza/Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to modify the City of Auburn master fee schedule for the purpose of adding a new section entitled Animal License Fees Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt Resolution No 4868 Councilmember Peloza stated this resolution is a part of the transition of animal licensing from King County to Auburn Valley Humane Society Councilmember Wales read a statement requesting Councilmember Partridge recuse himself from the vote due to his close relationship with the Auburn Valley Humane Society MOTION CARRIED 6-1 Councilmember Wales voted no. B Resolution No. 4872 (Peloza/Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Auburn, Washington, supporting creation of a secure, convenient medicine return program in King County to Page 5 of 8 reduce the public safety and environmental impacts of unwanted medicine Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt Resolution No 4872. Councilmember Peloza stated this resolution supports a program that will allow for the return of unwanted prescription medication. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 C Resolution No 4874 (Wagner/Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, setting a public hearing to consider the vacation of 2nd Street NE between 1st Street NE and 3rd Street NE and the alley between 2nd Street NE and 3rd Street NE, east of E Street NE, within the City of Auburn, Washington Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4874 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 D Resolution No. 4880 (Partridge/Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2013 fees Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4880 Councilmember Partridge stated the resolution is the annual update of the City fee schedule. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 E. Resolution No. 4882 (Partridge/Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, requesting Congress to stop federal budget sequestration from going into effect Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4882. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 F Resolution No. 4883 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Master Agreement/Provisions For Municipal Utility Services On Trust Lands Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4883 Councilmember Wagner stated this has been under discussion for several months. The Resolution details how the City and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (MIT) will interact during development of new residential properties on the reservation The MIT requested the agreement. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 Page 6 of 8 IX. REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Backus reported she attended the Board of Governance meeting of the Valley Regional Fire Authority, several Veterans Day activities, and the ribbon cutting for the King County Housing Authority at Firwood Circle. Councilmember Wagner reported he attended the Regional Access Mobility Partnership (RAMP) meeting, the Valley Regional Fire Authority budget meeting and the Pierce County Regional Council meeting. Councilmember Wales reported she attended the RAMP meeting, Median Committee meeting, Veterans Day Parade, Suburban Cities Association (Sound Cities Association) meeting, and a fund raiser of Auburn Valley Humane Society She noted she has been appointed to the King County Health Board. Councilmember Holman reported he attended the Washington State Forensic Investigations Council meeting. Mayor Lewis noted Councilmember Holman was also appointed to the Washington State Growth Management Act Board. Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the Regional Water Quality meeting, King County Solid Waste Advisory Board meeting, Veterans Day activities, monthly Senior Center Coffee Hour, CERT (Community, Emergency, Response Team) Graduation, King Conservation District annual meeting, and Suburban Cities meeting. Councilmember Peloza noted the Blue Star Memorial, a National Garden Club Program was dedicated on November 11, 2012. The monument is located in the Auburn Memorial Park and was locally sponsored by the Auburn Garden Club. Other sponsors of the memorial include the Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion Post 78, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1741 Councilmember Osborne reported the median on Auburn Way South has been cleaned out and replanted. He attended the Airport Master Plan planning meeting. Councilmember Osborne has been selected to represent the City on the Regional Transit Committee. Councilmember Partridge reported he attended the Veterans Day activities, an Independent Living class at Auburn High School, and the SCA annual meeting. He announced Auburn Valley Humane Society's Grand Opening Gala is December 28, 2012. B From the Mayor Mayor Lewis reported he attended the Veterans Day activities including the breakfast, parade, Noon Lion's lunch, Veterans Memorial Ceremony, dedication of the mural at Troy Field, and the marching band competition. He reported on the proposed King County Transfer station Sound Cities Association sent a letter to King County stating the South King County residents do not need a new solid waste facility Page 7 of 8 The Green River Community College Board of trustee submitted a Race to the Top Grant for South King County The Pathway to Success program is designed to sign children up for college. The City of Auburn had very low rates of enrollment previously With this program the enrollment rate in the City of Auburn has doubled. Mayor Lewis reported the Auburn School District bond passed allowing the remodeling and renovation of the Auburn High School. He noted the district has also received a grant for preschool software that helps children learn to read. The test scores for children who used this software is leading the national average. Mayor Lewis noted the Coach Outlet has opened at the Outlet Collection in Auburn. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8.49 p.m. Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting for a five minute intermission and then to an executive session for approximately fifteen minutes in order to discuss pending/potential litigation per RCW 42,30.110(1)(i) City Attorney Dan Heid, Chief of Police Lee and Public Works Director Dowdy were required for the executive session. At 8.59 p.m., Mayor Lewis reconvened the regular meeting. City attorney requested the City Council entertain a motion to approve the settlement agreement. Councilmember Wagner moved that the City authorize Mayor Lewis to execute a settlement agreement between the City and Gates, Gates, Gates LLC and Mohawk Plastics, and Burlington Northern Railway for the private crossing across A Street NW in substantially the form as presented and negotiated between the parties and authorize the Mayor to finalize the agreement accordingly Councilmember Peloza seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 XI ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9.00 p.m. AP this 3rd day of December, 2012. Peter B Lewis, Mayor Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk` Page 8 of 8