HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2013 *. City Council Meeting
cmroF-�� - February 19, 2013 - 7:30 PM
Auburn City Hall
WASHINGTON MINUTES
I CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis cailed,the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led
those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill
Peloza, John Partridge, Wayne Osbome, Largo Wales and John
Holman.
Department directors and staff members present: Parks, Arts and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Police Commander Scott Near,
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attomey Daniel B. Heid,
Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder, Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, Economic
Development Manager poug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1 Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder
Mayor Lewis announced that Planning and Development Director
Kevin Snyder is leaving the City of Auburn at the end of the week to
take a position with the City of Sedona, Arizona. Mayor Lewis
commended Director Snyder for the work he has accomplished
during his tenure as Planning and Development Director, including
leading City Council retreats and putting forth innovative and
imaginative proposals and processes. Mayor Lewis thanked
Director Snyder for his service to the City
Director Snyder thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for
their support throughout the last four and a half years.
2. Goodwill Ambassadors Proclamation
Mayor Lewis to proclaim Miss Aubum Program's 2013 title holders:
vctoria Knight, Miss Auburn 2013 and Amanda Enz, Miss Aubum's
Outstanding Teen 2013, as "GOODWILL AMBASSADORS FOR
THE CITY OF AUBURN"
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation designating 2013
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Miss Aubum Vctoria Knight and 2013 Miss Aubum's Outstanding
Teen Amanda Enz as "Goodwill Ambassadors for the City of
Auburn."
Mayor Lewis congratulated Miss Aubum Victoria Knight and Miss
Aubum's Outstanding Teen Amanda Enz for their
accomplishments. Mayor Lewis recognized Co-Executive Directors
of the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program, Tamie Bothell and Lona
Graves.
Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen Amanda Enz and Miss Auburn
Victoria Knight thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for their
support. They both expressed their gratitude to serve as goodwill
ambassadors for the City, and Miss Aubum Victoria Knight spoke
briefly regarding her platform to mentor young girls to be educated
about women's health.
3. More Than We Imagined Award - Diane Rupert
Mayor Lewis and City Council to honor and recognize Diane Rupert
for her work with the City of Auburn's 2012 Tree of Giving Program.
Mayor Lewis presented Diane Rupert with Aubum's More Than We
Imagined Award in recognition of her work with Aubum's annual
Giving Tree Program. Through the vendors and volunteers that
Mrs. Rupert recruited, all persons in need and listed on the Giving
Tree were provided with at least one gift. Ms. Rupert reported that
375 children, seniors, and disabled were provided with gifts. Ms.
Rupert thanked the donors, Costco, WalMart, Scotty's Construction,
Rotary of Aubum, Sue Singer, Donnie Johnson, and Janelle Hardie.
Mrs. Rupert shared stories of people in need and the generosity of
people in response. She thanked the City for the opportunity to
serve.
D Agenda Modifcations
A revised Resolution No. 4900 and a corrected Resolution No. 4910
were distributed prior to the meeting.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS 8� CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1 Public Hearing for Resolution No. 4900 (BackuslSnyder)
City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public
comments, proposals and suggestions on Resolution No. 4900,
declaring certain real properiy as no longer needed for utilit�r
purposes, declaring a portion of that property as surplus, and
authorizing its disposal.
Planning and Development Director Snyder presented the staff
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report for the required public hearing on the proposed disposal of
approximately 9.35 acres of City-owned property referred to as the
"former Crista Ministries property " The property was acquired for
public utility purposes. Approximately 5.5 acres of the property is
proposed for disposition to a private party and the remaining
balance is proposed to be used for replacement land for Brannan
Park, which is being impacted by the Reddington Levee Setback
Project.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. No one
requested to speak during the hearing, and the hearing was closed.
B. Audience Participation
This is the p/ace 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.
Laura Moser, Municipal and Community Relations Manager for Waste
Management
Ms. Moser presented Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers with copies of
Waste ManagemenYs 2012 Annual Report and provided highlights of
report.
C Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met February
11, 2013. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6428 relating to the
Director of Emergency Management and Resolution No. 4907 regarding
the Interlocal Agreement befinreen the City and King County for Solid
Waste Management. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6398
regarding pull-tab games, bad debt write-off for parks and recreation
fees, a preliminary project for a Vietnamese Veterans Memorial, animal
control and rescue, concealed weapons permits, and the Committee's
project matrix. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee will be held February 25, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met February 11, 2013. The Committee reviewed
Ordinance No. 6455 relating to deferred impact fees and system
development charges, Resolufion No. 4905 relating to an agreement
with King County, King County Flood District and the City of Auburn for
the DistricYs f2eddington Levee Setback and Extension
Project, Resolution No. 4900 relating to the surplus of real property
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owned by the City's storm utility, and Resolution No. 4901 authorizing a
Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and River Mobile
Estates. The Committee discussed a city code change related to
electrical fences, shared student rental housing, a proposed
Vietnamese Veterans Memorial, economic development and park
impact fees, King County Countywide Planning Policies, temporary off-
premise real estate signs, the director's report, and the Committee's
matrix. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community
Development Committee is scheduled for February 25, 2013 at 5:00
p.m.
Chair Backus thanked Planning and Development Director Snyder for
his leadership and his accomplishments while at the City of Auburn.
C Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon
at 3:30. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 4914 dedicating a
portion of the City-owned property as City right-of-way to correct a
survey error that occurred several years ago, Resolution No. 4910
accepting a federal grant for the 37th St�eet and B Street NW signal
project, and Resolution No. 4912 accepting a federal grant for the West
Valley Highway System Preservation Project. The Committee
discussed Resolution No. 4906 to surplus several vehiGes, the 2012
year-end report for the Save Our Streets Program, flashing yellow left
tum arrows, capital projects status report, and the Committee's matrix.
The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled
for March 4, 2013.
D Finance
Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
5.30 The Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of$4.3
million, payroll vouchers.in the amount of$2 million, and bad debt write-
off in the amount of$3,641 00 in parks and recreation fees. The
Committee alsfl reviewed Ordinance No. 6451 authorizing the issuance
of revenue bonds to finance water system and storm drainage system
improvements and Resolution No. 4906 approving the surplus of
several vehicles that have reached the end of their replacement cycle.
The Committee received a presentation on the SCADA system and
discussed the December 2012 Financial Report, Ordinance No. 6456
relating to a budget amendment to carry forward unspent capital
projects and adjust salaries and benefits, and Resolution Nos. 4910,
4912, 4914 and 4915. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for March 4, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
Chair Wagner reported the Les Gove Community Center Committee
met February 6, 2013. The Committee discussed financing options for
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the community center and reviewed a $3.5 million grant application that
was submitted to the State Legislature. The next regular meeting of the
Les Gove Community Center Committee is scheduled for March 27,
2013.
F Council Operations Committee
The Council Operations Committee has not met since the last Council
meeting.
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. February 4, 2013 Meeting Minutes
B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Claims check numbers 420355 through 420664 in the amount of
$4,309,850.92 and dated February 19, 2013.
C Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 533602 through 533631 in the amount of
$843,431.35 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,190,039 16 for a grand total of$2,033,470.51
D Bad Debt Write Off- Parks, Arts & Recreation (Partridge/Faber)
City Council approve the write off of outstanding Parks, Arts &
Recreation accounts in the amount of$3,641 00.
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda consists of Gaims and payroll vouchers and bad
debt write-off.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
V UNFIPIISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6428 (Peloza/Dowdy)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 2.75.040 and 2.75.060 of the Aubum City Code
relating to the Director of Emergency Management
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Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osbome seconded
to adopt Ordinance No. 6428.
Ordinance No. 6428 changes the Director of Emergency Management
from the Chief of Police to another Mayoral appointee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6451 (Partridge/Coleman)
An Ordinance of the City of Aubum, Washington, relating to the
combined utility systems of the City; providing for the issuance of one or
more series of u#ility system revenue bonds of the City in the aggregate
principal amount of not to exceed $13,000,000 00 (1) to pay a portion of
the cost of certain improvements described herein, (2) to make a
deposit to the debt service reserve account, and (3) to pay the costs of
issuance and sale of the bonds; fixing or setting parameters with
respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing the
City's designated representative to approve the final terms of the sale of
the bonds; and providing for other related matters
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Ordinance No. 6451
Ordinance No. 6451 provides for the issuance of utility revenue bonds
to fund water system improvements and storm drainage improvements.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
C. Ordinance No. 6453 (Backus/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
approving the request of HCA Management LLC for rezoning of the
northern 5.95 acres of a parcel from P1, Public Use to MHC, residential
Mobile Home Community to implement the Comprehensive Plan and
amending the City's zoning maps
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6453.
Ordinance No. 6453 is required to accommodate the Reddington Levee
Setback Project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
D Ordinance No. 6454 (Backus/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the.City of Aubum, Washington,
approving the request of the Auburn School District for rezoning of two
parcels totaling approximately 0.63 acres located SE of the Aubum High
$chool from RO, Residential Offce to I, Insfitutional and to change
twelve parcels totating approximately 1 74 acres located NW of the high
school from R-20, Residential to I, Institutional to implement the
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Comprehensive Plan and amending the City's zoning maps
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Ordinance No 6454
Ordinance No. 6454 approves a rezone related to the Aubum High
School redevelopment and reconstruction project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
E. Ordinance No. 6455 (Backus/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council amending Sections 13.41.040,
19.02.070, 19.04.040, 19.06.040 and 19.08.030 of the Auburn City
Code related to deferral of payment of impact fees and system
development charges
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6455.
Ordinance No. 6455 provides for the deferral of utility system
development charges and impact fees to the time of closing or
certificate of occupancy, but not later than 18 months after issuance of a
permit. The deferral of fees was originally implemented under
Ordinance No. 6341 as a twayear pilot program.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4900 (Backus/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring certain real property as no longer needed for utility purposes,
declaring a portion of that property as surplus, and authorizing its
disposal
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded"to
adopt Resolution No. 4900
A public hearing was held earlier this evening on Resolution No. 4900
The Resolution declares stormwater utility-owned property as surplus.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
B. Resolution No. 4901 (Backus/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Aubum
and River Mobile Estate for real property
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4901
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Resolution No. 4901 authorizes a Purchase and Sale Agreement with
River Mobile Estates for the purchase of city property
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
C. Resolution No. 4905 (Backus/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Aubum,, King County, and the King County Flood
Confrol Zone District for easemen,ts associated with the Reddington
Levee Extension and Setback Project
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4905.
Resolution No. 4905 authorizes an Interlocal Agreement between King
County, King County Flood Control District and the City of Auburn
related to the DistricYs Reddington Levee Setback and Extension
Project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
D Resolution No. 4906 (Partridge/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their
disposal
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 4906.
Resolution No. 4906 approves the surplus of five vehicles that have met
their useful life.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
E. Resolution No. 4907 (Peloza/Coleman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amended and
restated interlocal agreement between the City of Auburn and King
County for solid waste management
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osbome seconded
to adopt Resolution No 4907
Resolution No. 4907 approyes an amended and restated Solid Waste
Interlocal Agreement with King County for solid waste transfer and
disposal services. The agreement also updates liability language to
protect the City The interlocal is ex4ended to 2040 to allow King County
to finance the construction of new transfer stations with long-term
bonds.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
F Resolution No. 4909 (Backus/Heid)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending the City Council Rules of Procedure as adopted by Ordinance
No. 5802 and amended by Resolution Nos. 4282, 4429, 4467, 4615,
4686, 4740 and 4813
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4909
Resolution No. 4909 amends the City Council rules as it.relates to
Council communication, intemally and externally, related to outside
consultants and Council liaison appointments.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
G. Resolution No. 4910 (Wagner/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to accept a federal grant to be administered
through the Washington State Department of Transportation for the 37th
Street and B Street NW Pre-Signal Project
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 4910
Resolution No. 4910 authorizes the acceptance of a grant in the amount
of $307,550.00 to finance the design and construction of the 37th Street
and B Street NW Pre-signal Project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
H. Resolution No. 4912 (WagneNDowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to accept a federal grant to be administered
through the Washington State Department of Transportation for the
West Valley Highway System Preservation Project
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 4912.
Resolution No. 4912 authorizes the acceptance of a $560,000.00
preservation grant for resurFacing of West Valley Highway from 15th
Street to 37th Street NW
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
I. Resolution No. 4914 (Backus/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
authorizing the dedication of a portion of City-owned property as City
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Right-of-Way
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No 4914
Resolution No. 4914 dedicates a portion of property located at 810 NE
30th Street NE between Aubum VVay North and I Street NE as City
right-of-way
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
J. Resolution No. 4915 (Backus/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, ratifying the
amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies for
consistency with vsion 2040
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4915.
Resolution No. 4915 approves the King County Countywide planning
policies that address growth management issues in King County
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
IX. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on sign�cant items
associated with the�rappointed positions on federal, state, regiona/ and local
organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the Association of
Washington Cities Legislative Conference in Olympia where she met
with state legislators and reviewed the Association of Washington Cities
legislative agenda.
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance aYthe Regional
Access Mobility Partnership (RAMP) where members discussed the
proposed extension of State Route 167 from the Port of Tacoma to
Puyallup. Councilmember Wagner also attended the Pierce County
Regional Council meeting, the Aubum Youth Resources breakfast, the
Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Govemors and Finance
meetings, the Thoroughbred Association Awards Banquet, and the
, Association of Washington Cities Legislative Conference where Aubum
Councilmembers discussed possible funding sources for the Community
I Center with legislators.
Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the Puget Sound
Regional Council Growth Management Board meeting, the Association
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of Washington Cities Legislative Conference where Councilmembers
met with Senators Pam Roach and Joe Fain and Representative Roger
Freeman to discuss issues affecting the City of Auburn. Additionally,
Councilmember Holman reported that he was a guest speaker at Green
River Community College's Criminal Justice class where he spoke on
the American civil rights movement.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the Regional
Water Quality Committee meeting, the Water Resource Inventory Area
(WRIA) 9 Watershed Ecosystem Forum, the Daughters of the American
Revolution Lakota Chapter awards and recognition ceremony, the King
Conservation District meeting, the Association of Washington Cities
Legislative Conference, the Sister Cities meeting, the Port of Seattle
Board meeting held at Auburn City Hall, the National League of Cities
Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee planning
session, and the Auburn Youth Resources breakfast. Councilmember
Peloza announced the Auburn Veterans of Foreign Wars will
be sponsoring a free showing of the flm, High Ground, at Auburn
Avenue Theater �
Councilmember Osbome reported he attended, as a member of the
Regional Transit Committee, a meeting with staff on current transit and
future transit needs. Councilmember Osborne also reported on his
attendance at the Pierce County Regional Council meeting, the Auburn
Youth Resources breakfast, the Association of Washington Legislative
Conference, and the transportation forum with the Port of Seattle.
Councilmember Partridge reported on his attendance at the Regional
Law, Safety and Justice Steering Committee meeting and the Aubum
Youth Resources breakfast.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis spoke briefly regarding the Valley Cities' Alive and Free
Program operated through the Auburn YMCA to eliminate gang activity,
Valley Communications and other 911 systems, the State of the City
address, the EMD 3 on 3 hoop fest event that will be held at Emerald
Downs this summer, the sale of the Cavanaugh block where a six story
mixed-use building will be constructed, the Association of Washington
Cities Legislative Conference, and the Port of Seattle roundtable
meeting on transportation that was held last week at Auburn City Hall.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjoumed at 9:31 p.m.
APPROVED this� day of March, 2013
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Dariielle Daskam, City Clerk
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