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Home My WebLink About10-20-2014cnYOr -'- • - • City Council Meeting October 20, 2014 - 7:30 PM -V lei r Auburn City Hall wASHINGI'ON MINUTES 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: Bill Peloza, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne, John Holman, Claude DaCorsi, and Yolanda Trout. Deputy Mayor Rich Wagner was excused. Department Directors and staff members present included: Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, City Attorney Daniel B. Held, Assistant Finance Director Paula Barry, Customer Care Manager Brenda Goodson - Moore, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Director of Administration Michael Hursh, Public Affairs and Marketing Liaison Dana Hinman, Police Commander Mark Caillier, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month Mayor Backus to proclaim the month of October as "Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read a proclamation declaring the month of October 2014 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. City of Auburn Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Shelley David, Valley Cities Counselor Kim Hicks and Janet Chance accepted the proclamation. Ms. David thanked the Council for making it an additional crime for children to witness or hear domestic violence. Ms. Hicks informed Council she works with abusers and with treatment she has seen change. Ms. Chance invited all Councilmembers to attend a Domestic Violence impact panel. 2014 Tree Steward Mayor Backus to declare the U.S. General Services Administration, Region 10, the City's "2014 Tree Steward" for preserving and caring for the Weeping Willow Tree located at 400 -15th St SW and hereby declaring it a "Significant Tree" Mayor Backus read a proclamation proclaiming U.S. General Services Administration, Region 10, the City's "2014 Tree Steward" for preserving and caring for the Weeping Willow Tree located at 400 -15th St SW and declaring it a "Significant Tree ". Director Faber requested citizens Page 1 of 5 nominate trees in the City to the Tree Board as Significant Trees for future designation. D. Agenda Modifications Item G, Public Works Project No. C512A was removed from the consent agenda. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings No public hearing was scheduled for this evening. 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. Elam Anderson, 301 23rd Street SE, Auburn Mr. Anderson stated the City has posted his property with a Stop Work order. He expressed his frustration with the permitting process in the City of Auburn. 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 on October 13, 2014. The Committee discussed the animal control program and received a briefing on the crime activity mapping program. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2014. B. Planning & Community Development Chair Holman reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met October 13, 2014. The Committee discussed the use of recreational vehicles as supplemental housing and an ordinance regarding floor area ratio. The Committee also reviewed the directors report. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for October 27, 2014. C. Public Works Chair Osborne reported the Public Works Committee met this afternoon at 3:30. The Committee forwarded to full Council for consideration Resolution No. 5108 regarding the Public Works Committee appointing an additional representative to the King County Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6534 regarding floor area ratio in the Downtown Urban Core and Ordinance No. 6537 regarding changes to short plat requirements. The Committee received a briefing on the Utility System Development Charges, the Cross Connection Control Program, Water Comprehensive Plan, the capital project status report, significant infrastructure projects by others, and the Committee's action tracking matrix. The next Page 2 of 5 regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for November 3, 2014. D. Finance Chair Wales reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:00. The Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of $5.3 million and payroll vouchers in the amount of $2.1 million. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 5106 regarding photo enforcement and Resolution No. 5108 regarding the Public Works Committee appointing an additional representative to the King County Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for November 3, 2014. E. Les Gove Community Campus The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus is scheduled for November 26, 2014. F. Council Operations Committee The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for October 27, 2014. G. Junior City Council The next regular meeting of the Junior City Council is scheduled for November 17, 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. September 10, 2014 Special City Council Meeting Minutes B. September 18, 2014 Special City Council Meeting Minutes C. September 29, 2014 Committee of the Whole Minutes D. October 6, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes E. Claims Vouchers (Wales /Coleman) Claims voucher numbers 430757 through 430973 in the amount of $5,228,167.22 and two wire transfers in the amount of $80,236.00 and dated October 20, 2014. F. Payroll Vouchers (Wales /Coleman) Payroll check numbers 535022 through 535055 in the amount of $839,353.14, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,274,085.48 for a grand total of $2,113,438.62 for the period covering October 2, 2014 to October 15, 2014. G. Wileman Leak Adjustment Appeal (Osborne /Coleman) City Council to approve a water utility adjustment for a credit of 50% of the proposed leak adjustment ($482.19) in the amount of $241.10 to account number 051001 -000. Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as modified. Page 3 of 5 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Pierce County Regional Council Zoo/Trek Authority Board (Wagner) City Council to consider the following nominee and cast its vote for Position One of the Zoo/Trek Authority (ZTA) Board: Bob Walter from Town of Eatonville Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to nominate and cast the City of Auburn's vote for Bob Walter from the Town of Eatonville for Position One of the Zoo/Trek Authority (ZTA) Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0 VII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6534 (Holman /Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 18.29.060 of the Auburn City Code related to floor area ratio in the Downtown Urban Center Zone Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6534. Councilmember Holman explained the floor area ratio is in reference to the width and height of a building. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5108 (Osborne /Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Public Works Committee to appoint the City of Auburn representatives to the King County Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5108. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -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 Councilmember Osborne reported he attended the Regional Transit Committee meeting. Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the King County Solid Waste Page 4 of 5 Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Wales reported she attended the King County Public Health meeting. The City is working with King County and surrounding jurisdictions trying to maintain the King County Public Health Clinic in Auburn. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Association of Washington Cities Regional meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County, the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1352 (IAFF) Fill the Boot fundraiser. The City also hosted the Port of Seattle and Tacoma joint meeting. Mayor Backus noted her office is working with the King County Public Health to try to find a funding solution to keep the King County Public Health Clinic in the City of Auburn open past the end of 2014. The City is receiving significant support from surrounding jurisdictions in trying to secure funding for the King County Public Health Clinic in Auburn. There is a $1.5 million dollar funding gap. The City will continue to look for both short and long term solutions. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. APPROVED this 3rd day of November, 2014. ANC MA Sawn pbell, B ity Clerk Page 5 of 5