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CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Nancy Backus called 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: Deputy Mayor Rich Wagner, Bill
Peloza, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne, John Holman, Claude
DaCorsi. and Yolanda Trout.
Department Directors and staff members present: Innovation and
Technology Director Ron Tiedeman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder,
Police Chief Bob Lee, Planning and Design Services Manager
Elizabeth Chamberlain, Senior Planner David Jones, Transportation
Planner Joe Welsh, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Director of
Administration Michael Hursh, Economic Development Manager Doug
Lein, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
Constitution Week Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim the week of September 17 -23, 2014 as
"Constitution Week" in the City of Auburn.
Mayor Backus read and presented a proclamation declaring week
of September 17 -23, 2014 as "Constitution Week" in the City of
Auburn.
Peggy Goldneman accepted the proclamation on behalf of
the Lakota Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. Ms.
Goldneman read a quote from Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor regarding the United States of America Constitution.
D. Agenda Modifications
Resolution No. 5098 and 5099 were added to the agenda and an
updated version of Ordinance No. 6525 was provided to Council prior
to the meeting.
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CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
Public Hearing for Franchise Agreement No. 13 -28 for Electric
Lightwave, LLC (Osborne /Snyder)
City Council to hold a public hearing on the application of Electric
Lightwave, LLC, for a non - exclusive franchise for the right of
entry, use and occupation of certain public right(s) -of way within
the city, expressly to install, construct, erect, operate, maintain,
repair, relocate and remove its facilities in, on, upon, along and /or
across those right(s) -of -way. The purpose of the public hearing is
to determine public benefit and impact, applicant compliance,
public right -of -way capacity to accommodate the
telecommunication system, potential disruption of public right -of
way, and present and future use of the public right -of -way.
Transportation Planner Joe Welsh introduced the Franchise
Agreement with Electric Light Wave to operate a
telecommunications network in the City of Auburn.
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. No one
present requested to speak regarding the franchise application,
and 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.
Jack Smith, 6301 35th Way SE, Auburn
Mr. Smith is a member of the City of Auburn Planning
Commission. He disagrees with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission. He believes the City should not allow recreational
marijuana retail stores in the City or the City should issue a business
license to each retail store so the City can have input on what is
allowed at each location.
Mayor Backus stated each retail location would be required to have
a State of Washington business license.
Teressa Wreen, 2530 Forest Ridge Drive SE, Auburn
Ms. Wreen stated she has lived in the City of Auburn for 18 years. She
expressed her concern with the garbage and weeds in the City rights -
of way. She also expressed concerns regarding the aggressive
panhandling at Safeway.
Mayor Backus stated both the Parks Department and Maintenance
and Operations crews have been working on cleaning up the medians
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around the City. The Police Department assigned two bike officers to
the downtown area this summer.
C. Correspondence
There is no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met on
August 25, 2014. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6529
regarding animal control. The Committee also received a presentation
on Ordinance No. 6525 regarding the City of Auburn Planning
Commission recommendations regarding commercial recreational
marijuana stores within the city limits, a briefing on the shopping carts
and auto theft. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for September 8, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Holman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee meet on August 25, 2014. The Committee received a
presentation from the Police Department on an emphasis patrol in the
downtown area. The Committee forwarded to full Council for
consideration Ordinance No. 6525 regarding recreational marijuana.
The committee discussed the Urban Design Standards and received
an Investing in Place presentation from Jeff Tate and Kevin
Snyder. The next Planning and Community
Development Committee meeting is September 8, 2014.
C. Public Works
Chair Osborne reported the Public Works Committee met earlier
today. The Committee reviewed a right of way permit for the Veterans
Day Parade, advertising for bids for the Burlington Northern Utility
Crossing Project, the Annual Storm Repair and Replacement
Project, and design standards for landscaping. The Committee also
discussed Resolution No. 5095, Resolution No. 5098, Resolution No.
5099, capital project status report, infrastructure projects by others,
and the action tracking matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public
Works Committee is scheduled for September 15, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Wales reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
5:00. The Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of $3.2
million and payroll vouchers in the amount of $1.5 million. The
Committee forwarded to full Council for consideration Resolution Nos.
5098 and 5099. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6529
and Resolution Nos. 5093 and 5095, and the Airport Hangar
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Development project. The next regularly scheduled Finance
Committee meeting is September 15, 2014.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
The next Les Gove Community Campus Committee meeting is
September 24, 2014.
F. Council Operations Committee
The next Council Operations Committee meeting is scheduled for
September 22, 2014
G. Junior City Council
The next Junior City Council meeting is scheduled for September 15,
2014.
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 August 6, 2014 Special Council Meeting
B. August 18, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes
C. Claims Vouchers (Wales /Coleman)
Claims voucher 430217 through 430384 in the amount of
$2,064,146.34 and 3 wire transfers in the amount of $262,043.27 and
dated September 2, 2014.
D. Payroll Vouchers (Wales /Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 534920 through 534950 in the amount of
$271,413.58, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,321,772.30 for a grand total of $1,593,185.88 for the period
covering August 14, 2014 to August 28th 2014.
E. Public Works Project No. CP1308 (Osborne /Snyder)
City Council to grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No.
1308, BNSF Utility Crossings
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda.
Deputy Mayor Wagner noted the consent agenda included claims,
payroll vouchers and a Public Works project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6525 (Holman /Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending sections 1.04.060, 5.10.040, 9.22.010, 18.02.020 and
18.07.010 of the City of Auburn Code, relating to enforcement of the
State regulations regarding production, processing, and /or retail
outlets and sales of marijuana, and terminating the moratorium
implemented pursuant to Resolution No. 4992, passed on September
16, 2013
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Ordinance No. 6525.
Councilmember Holman stated when the Planning and Community
Development Committee reviewed this ordinance they chose to
forward to full Council the option that follows the State of Washington
law with no further City involvement.
Councilmember DaCorsi stated as a councilmember he took an oath
that he would support the Constitution and Laws of the United
States and the State of Washington. The voters in the State of
Washington approved 1 -502. He believes if the Council chooses this
option it will place a greater emphasis on the State for the licensing
burden and enforcement. The City would act as the enforcement
entity, he would like to have any enforcement burden tracked by the
City.
Councilmember Peloza thanked the Planning Commission and City
staff for their work on this issue. He stated he would not vote for this
ordinance because there are too many uncertainties between the
State and Federal laws. He stated the City should enact a moratoriurr
to allow the State Legislature time to create new laws for this issue.
He does not believe a vote of 53% is a mandate by the voters. He
stated some concerns of his are that the City receives no tax revenue
from the sale of recreational marijuana, crime will rise and marijuana
impairs people. There are too many conflicts within the law.
Councilmember Wagner stated he does not see the urgency to pass
this ordinance. The State laws are not adequate for enforcement. He
expected the State to move faster with defining impaired driving. He
believes the City should have the State issue licenses but wants to
allow additional time for clarification of the laws.
MOTION CARRIED. 5 - 2. Deputy Mayor Wagner and
Councilmember Peloza voted no.
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B. Ordinance No. 6529 (Peloza /Held)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending sections 6.01.050, 6.01.070 and 6.01.100 of the Auburn
City Code, relating to animal control
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6529.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5094 (Holman /Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
extending the moratorium established by Resolution No. 4992 on
acceptance or processing of applications for business licenses and
other licenses, permits and approvals for marijuana /cannabis
related businesses and uses
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to withdraw Resolution No. 5094 from the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -1. Councilmember Peloza
voted no.
B. Resolution No. 5095 (Osborne /Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the City of Kent
regarding Auburn's S 277th Street Corridor Project and jurisdiction
over the South 277th Street Corridor
Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5095.
Deputy Mayor Wagner expressed support for this portion of 277th
Street under one jurisdiction. His concern is the additional street
maintenance cost. He requested the City try to amend the agreement
with the City of Kent to include funds for street maintenance.
Councilmember Wales stated 277th Street serves the residents of Lea
Hill. This area has a great deal of congestion that the project will help
alleviate.
Councilmember Osborne stated the agreement ends upon completion
of the project. Delaying the project may put funding sources in
jeopardy.
Deputy Mayor Wagner stated the City has worked with the City of
Kent in the past on projects and his concern is the ongoing
maintenance of the street.
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Councilmember Peloza asked if the City delays the vote would it delay
the project. Director Snyder indicated clarification of ownership is
important to secure funding for the project. The improvements to the
road will be important to the economic development of the area. Staff
can maintain the street with the current staffing level. Delaying the
vote could impact the project with both grant funding from Pierce
County Regional Council and working with outside jurisdictions, which
takes a great deal of time.
Deputy Mayor Wagner withdrew his opposition to the resolution.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
C. Resolution No. 5098
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City
of Auburn and, Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership, D /B /A Verizon
Communications, for use of City facilities
Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5098.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
D. Resolution No. 5099
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
opposing closure of the King County Public Health Clinic in Auburn
Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5099.
Mayor Backus asked City Attorney Heid to read information regarding
King County Public Health.
Resolution No. 5099 expresses the Auburn City Council's
opposition to the closure of the King County Health district clinics in
South King County, both in Auburn and Federal Way.
King County is facing an approximately $15 million annual
budget deficit and, beginning in 2015, is proposing closure of the
Auburn Public Health Clinic, as well as a clinic in Federal Way.
Auburn is the 15th largest city in the state, with a population of
74,630 residents.
Clients of the Auburn clinic are overwhelmingly low- income and
oeoDle of color with no medical insurance.
Auburn is a highly diverse community socioeconomically, and
the City as well as community have strong concerns for the
disadvantaged members of the community, particularly families with
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small children.
Auburn commits significant resources annually to providing
safety net services and programs that help lift people out of poverty.
Auburn's Human Services efforts are leveraged with
partnerships with numerous community social services organizations,
including, but not limited to, The Auburn Food Bank, Auburn Youth
Resources, and Valley Cities.
The closure of the Auburn clinic will eliminate necessary
services for 10,700 low- income clients, primarily women and children,
that are critical to reducing poverty, supporting maternal and infant
health, and providing family nutrition.
The proposal to close both the Auburn and Federal Way clinics
will leave the southernmost cities in King County — the 7th and 5th
largest cities in the County respectively - unserved by a public health
clinic, thereby imposing a greater and disproportionate burden on low -
income residents of Auburn and Federal Way to travel to the City of
Kent for health services.
In 2013, the Auburn clinic served 3,000 clients with Maternity
Support Services and Infant Case Management for low- income
pregnant women and infants in their first year of life.
And in 2013, the Auburn clinic served 5,700 clients with Women,
Infants and Children nutrition services for low- income pregnant
women and children age five and younger.
Also, in 2013, the Auburn clinic provided 2,000 clients with
family planning services, reducing unplanned pregnancies, teen
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Closing the Auburn clinic will eliminate 33 full -time equivalent
jobs.
Clients of the Auburn clinic are overwhelmingly low- income and
people of color with no medical insurance.
While the City of Kent has two public health clinics, many
Auburn and Federal Way public health clients are unlikely to be able
to travel to Kent for public health services.
Low- income residents have fewer mobility choices and are
dependent on public transit, and available public transit options are
expected to be further restricted by proposed Metro service cuts,
including the elimination and reduction of routes between Auburn and
Kent, which compounds the burden of travel for low- income residents.
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In 2007, King County adopted the King County Public Health
Operational Master Plan which includes as one of four Guiding
Principles, "Driven by Social Justice:... Public health will be a voice for
the needs of the weak, the poor, minorities and the disenfranchised."
King County further emphasized the importance of social justice
regarding health in 2008 by instigating the King County Equity &
Social Justice Initiative, which emphasizes the importance of equal
access to basic health care; and then adopted in 2010 the King
County Strategic Plan 2010 -2014: Working Together for One King
County, which emphasizes equitable opportunities for all people and
communities.
All of these factors support the basis for opposition to the
closure of the King County Health District clinics in Auburn and
Federal Way.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
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 Wagner reported he attended the Piece County
Regional Council meeting and the opening of a thrift store that
benefits the Auburn Valley Humane Society.
Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Congressional
Roundtable on Youth Homelessness.
Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the Airport
Advisory Board meeting, the King County Water Pollution Abatement
Advisory Committee meeting, and the Association of Washington
Cities ad hoc Rate Mobility Rail Committee meeting.
Councilmembers Osborne, Trout, Wales and Holman had no report.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the New Educator Breakfast, the
35th Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
graduation, the Auburn International Farmers Market Chili Cook -Off,
an interview with Puget Sound Regional Council Committee on
regional transit access, a meeting at Health Point, the Sound Cities ad
hoc committee meeting on transit quality and the Big 5 Sports ribbon
cutting.
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X.
IA
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:54 p.m., Mayor Backus recessed the regular meeting for a five minute
intermission and then to executive session for approximately twenty
minutes for the purpose of discussing pending /potential litigation pursuant
to RCW 42.30.100(1)(i). Department Directors and staff members
required for the executive session included City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder,
Director of Administration Michael Hursh and Finance Director Shelley
Coleman. It was indicated no Council action would follow the executive
session.
At 9:20 p.m., the executive session was extended an additional ten
minutes. At 9:33 p.m., the executive session was extended an additional
five minutes.
The regular meeting was reconvened at 9:36 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
APPROVED this /5� day of September, 2014.
ANCY BjKjJS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
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