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Home My WebLink About12-16-2013 */ City Council Meeting crrroF_ `�°r^_/ • December 16, 2013 - 7:30 PM Auburn 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. and led those in attendance in #he Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call City 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, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Assistant Director of Flanning and Development Jeff Tate;Ass,istant Director of Engineering Jacob Sweeting; Chief of Police Bob Lee, Neighborhood Services Manager Duanna Richards, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, Director of Administrafion Michael Hursh, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Innovation and Technology Director Ron Tiedeman, Public Affairs and Marketing Liaison Dana Hinman, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations 1. 2013 Tree Steward Mayor Lewis to declare the Aubum Parks Department of the City of Aubum, "2013 Tree Stewa�d"for preserving and caring for the Alaskan Cedar tree at 910 — 9th St SE in Aubum and declaring a "Significant Tree" Mayor Lewis presented the 2013 Tree Steward Award to Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber for preserving and caring for the Alaskan Cedar tree located at 910 9th Street SE near the Parks, Arts and Recreation Administration Building. In addition, the tree is designated as a "Significant Tree" in the city of Auburn. 2. Greerr River Community College - Service to Veterans Awards Mayor Lewis to recognize faculty and staff at Green River Community College for their work and service to student veterans Page 1 of 10 Dr. Eileen Ely, President of Green River Community College, and Timm Lovitt, Veterans Resources and Services Director, joined Mayor Lewis in presenting certificates of appreciation to the following Green River Community College faculty and staff for their contributions and support of student veterans and their families: Dr. Deborah Casey, Vice President of Student Affairs; Sandra Matthews, Veterans Administration Certifying Official; Sandra Davidson, WorkForce Education Coordinator; Josh Gerstman, Director of Development; Sabah Jatibouri; GIS Systems Instructor; and Ron Riley, Criminal Justice Instructor. Carsh Wiltu.cner, Psychology Instructor, was also recognized but could not attend. Dr. Ely thanked Mayor Lewis for honoring the Green River ' Community College faculty and staff and for his years ofiservice in the military and to the City of Auburn. 3. KAT Youth Ambassadors Awards Mayor Lewis presented certificates of appreciation to Kent Aubum Tamba Youth Ambassadors Sarah Taylorand Katrina Hunt for their community services hours. 4. Boards and Commissions Appointments City Councit to confirm the appointment of Cole Lindell to the Auburn Junior City Council for a twayear term to expire August 31 , 2015. Mayor Lewis presented a certificate of appointment to Cole Lintlell for a two-year term to the Junior City Council. Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to confirm Cole Lindell to a two-year term on the Junior Ciry Council. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 5. Boards and Commissions Appointments City Council to confiRn the appointment of Angelina Zalutskiy to the Aubum Junior City Council for a one-year term to expire August;31, 2014. Deputy Mayor Backus moved and'Councilmember Wagner seconded to confirm the appointment ofiAngelina Zalutskiyto the Junior City Council for a one-year term. - MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 D. Agenda Modifications Page 2 of 10 Ordinance No. 6492 was removed from the agenda and a revised version ofResolution Na 5017 was distributed prior to the meeting. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS $ CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings No public hearing was scheduled for this evening. 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. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE; Aubum Ms. Haugen congratulated Mayor-elect Nancy Backus and Councilmembers-elect Rich Wagner, Yolanda Trout, and Claude DaCorsi on their election. Ms. Haugen thanked Councilmember John Partridge for his service on the City Council. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for City Council review. III: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met December9, 2013. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6466 relating to inattentive driving. The Comm'ittee discussed solid waste rafes and efforts to reduce the subsidy of commercial rates, Resolution No. 5010 relating to the White River Valley Historical Society lease for Mary Olson Farm, the Redflex collision data report for 2013, and concealed pistol licenses benefit cost analysis. The next regularmee6ng of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for January 13, 2014. B. Planning & Community Development Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met December 9,.2013. The Committee receiyed the annual update from'the Arts Commission. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 5010 relafing to the White River Valley Historical Society lease for Mary Olson Farm, Ordinance No. 6488 regartling school impact fees, Ordinance No. 6492 relating to organizafion of City administrative govemment, and Phase 2 City Hall remodel. The Committee discussed pedestrian kiosks and the permit center configuration. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for January 13, 2014. Page 3 of 10 C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported,the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon. The Committee reviewed several consentagenda items, including advertisement for bids for Public Works Project No. CP1301 the 2013 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project, amendment to Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-428 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for work related to Public Works Project No. CP1323 the 2014 Local Street Pavement Reconstruction Project, Consultant Agreement AG- C-447 with Fehr and Peers forwork related to Public Works Project No. MS1311 the 2013-14 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update, and final payment and acceptance of Public Works Project No. EM1302, Hidden Valley Vista Storm Outfall-Emergency Replacement. The Committee also reviewed Resolution No. 5019 accepting a $4 million grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for construction of the South 277th Street Corridor Capacity and Non-Motorized Trail lmprovement Project. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 5016 amending the fee schedule, Resolution No. 5Q20 related to the interlocal agreemenf with the City of Black Diamond for information technology services, traffic flow atAubum Way South and 17th Street SE, a sewer odor complaint, the capital project status report, and the action tracking matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for January 6,2014. D. Finance Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening af 5:00. The Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of$4.6 million and payroll vouchers in the approximate amount of$2.1 million. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 5016 relating tothe fee schedule for 2014 and Resolution No. 5020 authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Black Diamond for informafion technologysupport. The Committee discussed the October 2013 Financial Report, Ordinance No. 6466 related to inattentive. driving, Resolution No. 5019 accepting a grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board, and the Auburn History Project. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for January 6, 2014. Chair Partridge thanked fellow Finance Committee members, Vice Chair Wa,les and Membec Holman, for the opportunity to serve with them on the Committee. E. Les Gove Community Campus Chair Wagner reported the Les Gove Community Campus Committee met December 4, 2013. The Committee discussed next steps for the community center now fhat funding for the project has been Page 4 of 10 identified. Committee members discussed updating the drawings, evaluating the internal circulation of the campus, and planning for a community meeting to discuss the upcoming pro�ect. The Committee also reviewed and updated its action tracking matrix. The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Communiry Campus Committee is scheduled for January 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. F. Council Operations Committee The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for January 6, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. IV. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the Consenf Agenda are considered by fhe City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the December 2,2013 Regular Meeting B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Claims voucher numbers 426449 through 426640 in the amount of $4,685,703.87 and three wire transfers in the amount of$41,666.00 and dated December 16, 2013. C. Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Payroll check numbers 534330 through 534369 in the amount of $888,081.31 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1 ;288,364.96 for a grand total of $2,176,446.27 for the period covering November 28, 2013 to December 11, 2013. D. Public Works ProjectNo. EM1302 (Wagner/Sweeting) City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 1 to Contract No. 13-16 in the amount of $136,831.42 and accept construcfion of the Emergency Public Works Project No. EM1302, Hidden Valley Vista Storm OutFall-Emergency Replacement E. Public Works Project No. CP1301 (WagnedSweeting) City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. CP1301, 2013 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project F. Public Works Project No. CP1323 (WagnerlSweeting) City Council grant permission to enter into an amendment to Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-428 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for engineering services for Project No. CP1323, 2014 Local Street Pavement Reconstruction Project G. Public Works Project No. MS1311 (Wagner/Sweeting) City Council grant permission to enter into a Consultant Agreement AG-C-447 with Fehr and Peers for engineering services for Project No. MS1311, 2013-2014 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update Depury Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded Page 5 of 10 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda includes claims and payroll vouchers and public works contracts. MOTION Ci4RRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6466 (Peloza/Heid) An Ordinance of the City Counc'il of the City of Aubum, Washington, creating a new Section 10.12:410 to the Aubum City Code relating to inattentive driving Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osbome seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6466.. Councilmember Peloza spoke in favor of the Ordinance and stated all cities in the surrounding area have enacted a similarlaw. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Ordinance No. 6488 (Backus/Tate) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington amending Sections 19A2.115, 19.02.12Q 19.02.130 and 19.02.140 of . the Aubum City Code relafing to School Impacts Fees Deputy MayorBackus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to iritrocluae and adopt Ordinance No. 6488. Ordinance No. 6488 updates the school impact fees for 2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5010 (Backus/Faber) A Resolution of the City Gouncil of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a second addendum with the White River Valley Historical Society to extend the term of the Society's lease of the built environment:at Mary Olson Farm through June 30, 2033 Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holmarr seconded Page 6 of 10 to adopt Resolution No. 5010.. Resolufion No. 5010 extends the lease agreement with the White River Valley Historical Society for the Mary Olson Farm. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5016 (Partridge/Heid) A Resolution of the City Council ofithe City of Aubum, Washington, amending the Ciry of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2014 fees Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5016. Resolution No. 5016 updates the City's fee schedule for 2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 C. Resolution No. 5017 (Backus/Heid) ' A Resolution of the City Council ofithe City of Auburn, Washington, repealing Resolution No. 4893 passed December 17, 2012, and designating the mem6ers, powers, duties and meeting times and day of all standing committee§ of the City Council of the City of Auburn and designating the Deputy Mayor Deputy Mayor Backus advis.ed:that, per City Council Rules, only those Councilmembers seated this evening who will be on the Council on January 1, 2014 can vote on the resolution; neither she or Councilmember Partridge can make a motion or vote on Resolution No. 5017. Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5017, option 1, designating Rich Wagner as Depury Mayor and designating the Council Committee members for 2014. Councilmember Osborne spoke in favor of designating Rich Wagner as Deputy Mayor due to his seniority on the Council and his dedication and expertise. MOTION CARRIED. 4-1 Councilmember Peloza voted no. D. Resolution No. 5019 (Wagner/Sweeting) A Resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing.the Mayor to accept a grant from the Washington;State Transportation ImprovemeM Board for construction of the South 277th Street Corridor Capacity and Non-Motorized Trail Improvement Project Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza Page 7 of 10 seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5019. Resolution No. 5019 authorizes acceptance of a grant, which completes the funding for the South 277th Street Corridor Capacity and Non-motorized Trail Improvement Project. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 E. Resolution No. 5020 (Partridge/Tiedeman) A Resolution of the City Gouncil ofthe City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Auburn and 4he City of Black Diamond for information services technology Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5020. Resolution No. 5020 authorizes an interlocal agreement with the City of Black Diamond forthe provision of information technology services by the City of Auburn. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 IX. REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on signifrcant items associated wifh their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Backus reported thaf she has spent the past iwo weeks at City Hall and regional-meefings.transitioning to the office as Mayor. Deputy Mayor Backus also reported on her attendance at the Terminal Park Elementary DARE graduation, the King County Aerospace Alliance quarterly meeting, the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board meeting, theValley Com Administrative Board meeting, a Sound Cities workshop presented by Economic Development Managerpoug'Lein on the Innovation Partnership Zone, the Santa Parade and tree lighting, the SCORE Board meeting, and the Roadmap Project Education Results Networking meeting. Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the Sound Cities workshop regarding the lnnovafion Partnership Zone (IPZ) and commended Economic Development Managerpoug Lein's presentation on the 1PZ: Gouncilmembec Holman also reported on his attendance atthe WesleyHomes holiday celebration, his participation in the Rotary student shadow day, attendance at the Auburn Pu61ic Schools Foundation open house, the Riverpointe neighborhood meeting, the Senior Cenfer coffee hour, and the memorial service for Page 8 of 10 Reverend Dr. Francis Homer. Councilmember Peloza reported on his atte.ndance at the Regionaf Water Quality Committee meeting, the Wafer Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 Committee meeting, the King County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting, the Sound Cities sponsored wqrkshop, the Santa Parade and.tree lighting, a King County Solid Waste webinar, and the Muckleshoot Tribe Holiday reception. Councilmember Osbome reported on his attendance at the monthly Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Disability (LEOFF) Board meeting, the Sound Ci4ies economic development workshop, the Santa Parade and tree lighting; and the Green River System-wide Framework Advisory Gouncil meeting regarding flood control and habitat preservation. Gouncilmember Partridge reported that he has served four years on the Regional Law, Safety and Jus6ce Committee and served as chair of the Committee in 2013, during which time, the Committee covered such topics as technology in the courts and crime prevenUon, mental health court, and jails and incarceration. Councilmember Partridge encouraged continued involVemenf with the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee. B. From the Mayor Mayor'Lewis urged the Council to continue to pursue the following: • Partnerships such as Valley Cities, Search, and nurture new partnerships • Take on the tough work; take action to secure long term funding for arterial streets • Look at the build out of the Les Gove Campus as the City's central park � Unleash your energy on the Strategic Planning Areas for Auburn Way North and South • Stay at the 30,000 foot level in policy considerations; and • Get the work done, but remember to celebrate X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjoumed at 9:07 p.m. Page 9 of 10 APPROVED'this �� day of January; 2014. Nancy , ck� ; ayor Da ielle Daskam, City lerk Page 10 of 10