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I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.. and led those in
attendance in the PlecJge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers presenf: Deputy Mayor Rich Wagner, Bill
Peloza, Wayne Osborne, John Holman, Claude DaCorsi, and Yolanda
Trout. Councilmember Largo Wales was excused.
Department Directors and staff members present included: Parks, Arts
and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder,
Police Commander Mark Caillier, Director of Administration Michael
Hursh, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
�. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1 . Award Presentation to Chaplain Alicia Tomlan
Mayor Backus recognized the volunteer efforts of Chaplain Alicia
Tomlan, who served the Auburn community, first responders,
Auburn Police, and Valley Regional Fire Authority fire fighters for
4he pas4 four and one-half years. Mayor Backus presented
Chaplain Tomlan with the "More Than You Imagined" award in
honor of her dedicated chaplaincy service to the Auburn
community.
Chaplain Jay Coon joined Mayor Backus in thanking
Chaplain Tomlan for her service and expressed appreciation for
her care to the families and neighbors in the aftermath of a crisis.
Chaplain Tomlan thanked the City of Auburn and the Valley
Regional Fire Authority for the opportunity to serve as chaplain.
2. Boards and Commissions Appointments
City Council to confrm the reappointment of Mary Riel
and Angelina Zalutskiy to the Auburn Junior City Council for two-
year terms expiring August 31, 2015.
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Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to confirm the reappoin4ment of Mary Riel and Angelina
Zalutskiy to the Junior City Council.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
3. Boards and Commissions Appointments
City Council to confrm the appointment of Brandon Berend to the
Aubum Junior City Council for a two-year term fo expire AuguSt 31,
2015.
Deputy Mayor Wagnermoved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to confirm the appointment of Brandon Berend to the
Junior City Council.
Brandon Berend was in attendance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
D. Agenda Modificafions
A request to advertise for bids for the Auburn Municipal Airport.
T-Hangar Enclosure Prbject was added to the Consent Agenda.
II. 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.
Marcus Suber, 24xx Redwood Court SE, Auburn
Mr. Suber expressed concern with the number of vehicle accidents fhat
have occurred on Auburn Way South near his residence.
Virginia Haugen, 25xx R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen thanked Mayor Backus and City Council for their efforts to
keep the Public Health Clinic in Auburn open. Ms. Haugen aiso spoke
regarding standing water at Game Farm Park and spoke against
eliminating Council commit4ees.
C. Correspondence
There was no cor�espondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
q. Municipal Services
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Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met October
27, 2014. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 5106 related to a
contract with GATSO for photo enforcement. The next regular meeting
of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for November 10,
2014.
B. Planning 8 Community Development
Chair Holman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee has not met since the last Council meeting. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for November 10, 2014.
C. Public Works
Chair Osborne reported the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon. The Committee approved a right-of-way use permit for
The Boeing Company, rejected bids for Project C512A, the Well 4
Emergency Power Improvements, recommended award of small works
contract for Project CP1409, Oravetz Place SE Flooding Mitigation, to
Scotty's General Construction, recom.mended granting permission to
advertise for bids for Project CP0915, Well 1 On-site Improvements,
approved a design standard update, and reviewed Resolution
No. 5109 for emergency repairs to 8th Street NE. The Committee
discussed Ordinance No. 6538 relating to the property tax levy for
2015, the fats, oils and grease (FOG) reduction program, transportation
impact fees, capital projects, and street selections for 2015 pavement
patching and overlay. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Committee is scheduled for November 17, 2014.
p. Finance
Member Trout reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
5:00. The Commit4ee approved claims vouchers in the amount
of $1,534.685.34 and four wire transfers and payroll vouchers in the
amount of $1,559,577.06. The Committee discussed Ordinance No.
6538 related to the property tax levy for collection in 2015 and Auburn
School District impact fees. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for November 17, 2014.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus
Committee is scheduled for November 26, 2014.
F. Council Operations Committee
Deputy Mayor Wagner reported fhe Council Operations Committee
met October 27, 2014. There are several items related to the Council
study session format on fhe Council agenda this evening that are
being brought forward by the Committee. Additionally, the Committee
recommended approval of Ordinance No. 6519 relating to a code of
ethics, and Ordinance No. 6536 relating to the surplus of personal
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property of the City. The next regular meeting of the Council
Operations Committee is scheduled for November 17, 2014.
G. Junior City Council
Deputy Mayor Wagner reported 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. Minutes of the October 20, 2014 Regular Meeting
B. Minutes of the October 13, 2014 Special City Gouncil Meeting
�. Minutes of the October 20, 2014 Special City Council Meeting
D. Claims Vouchers (Wales/Coleman)
Claims voucher numbers 430974 through 431137 in the amount of
$1 ,534,685.34 and four wire transfers in the amount of $58,965.29 and
dated November 3, 2014.
E. Payroll Vouchers (Wales/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 535056 through 535090 in the amount of
$271 ,614.07 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,287,962.99 for a grand total of $1,559,577.06 for the period covering
October 16, 2014 to October 29, 2014.
F. Public Works Project No. CP0915 (Osborne/Snyder)
City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No.
CP0915 Well 1 On-site Improvements
G. Public Works Project No. C512A (Osborne/Snyder)
City Council reject all bids to Contract No. 13-12 for Project No. C512A,
Well 4 Emergency Power Improvemenfs and grant permission to re-
advertise for bids
H. Public Works Project No. CP1409 (Osborne/Snyder)
City Council awarii Small Works Contract No. 14-20, to Scotty's
General Construction, Inc. on their low bid of $86,590.00 for Project No.
CP1409, Oravetz PI SE Flooding Mitigation
I. Auburn Municipal Airport T-Hangar Enclosure
Council grant permission to advertise for Auburn Municipal Airport
T-Hangar Enclosure Project.
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda as modified.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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There was no unfinished business.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6519 (Wagner/Heid)
An Ordinance of the City Council the City of Auburn, Washington,
creating a new Chapter 2.92 of the Auburn City Code, providing for a
Code of Ethics
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
intrbduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6519.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Ordinance No. 6532 (Wagner/Heid)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 2.03.100, 2:.07.080, 2.12.010, 3.04.270, 3.04.280,
3.10.028, 5.20.050, 5.20.070, 8.24.040, 10.41.010, 10.64.020,
10.64.090, 10.64.120, 12.04.010, 12.04.050, 12.32.020, 12.60.040,
12.60.050, 12.60.070, 14.18.030, 14.18.050, 14.18.060, 14.22.040,
14.22.080, 14.22.090, 16.08.020, 17.02.090, 18.08.090, 18.29.070,
18.68.020, 18.76.080, 20.04,030, 20.06.030, and 20.08.030 of the City
Code, amending Chapter 2.06 of the City Code and repealing Section
12.20.050 of the City Code relating to the change of format of the City
Council from Council Commi4tees to Study Sessions
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
introduce and adop4 Ordinance No. 6532.
Deputy Mayor Wagner recalled the concept of moving from Council
Committees to a Council Study Session format was first discussed at
the Council retreat earlier this year. The Study Session format will
provide more consistency and transparency of Council action and
provide more effciency for staff.
Councilmember Osborne spoke in support of Ordinance No. 6532.
Councilmember Peloza spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 6532 citing
better transparency and efficiency.
Couneilmember DaCorsi spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 6532.
Councilmember DaCorsi noted the new format will allow all seven
councilmembers to work together as a legislative body.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Ordinance No. 6536 (Wagner/Heid)
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Section 2.03.030 of the Auburn City Code relafing to the
surplusing of personal property of the Ciry
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6536.
Ordinance No. 6536 relates to the process for surplusing items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
D. Ordinance No. 6537 (Holman/Sriyder)
An Ordinance of the City Gouncil of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Section 17.09.010 of the Auburn City Code related to short
plat thresholds
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Trout seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6537.
Ordinance No. 6537 amends City Code to increase the number of lots
in a short subdivision from four to nine. The change is in line with state
I aw.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5105 (Wagner/Fieid)
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, 4813 and 4909
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5105 with a modification to Section 2.2 of the
rules of procedure so that the meeting dates are consistent with those
outlined in Section 2.3.
Resolution No. 5105 includes updates to the Council rules to reflect the
Council Study Session format and other housekeeping changes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Resolution No. 5109 (Osbome/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring and confirming the determination of emergency for damage to
8th Street NE between Harvey Road and Henry Road caused by a
vehicle-hydrant collision on October 22, 2014 and ratifying and
confirming prior acts
Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5109.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
IX. REPORTS
At th.is time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items
associated with fheir apPornted positions on federal, state, regional and
loca.l organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Wagner reported on his attendance at the Cities and
Schools Forum where discussion included emergency management
coordination.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the South
County Area Transportation Board meeting, where Senator Fain and
State Representative Sullivan discussed transportation funding; the
King County Regional Policy Committee meeting; the Senior Center
volunteer luncheon, the Cities and Schools Forum, and the Sound
Cifies Association networking dinner.
Councilmember Trout reported on her attendance at the Tacoma
YWCA Domestic Violence Prevention Awareness event and a doinestic
violence conference at Joint Base Lewis McChord.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the King County budget
hearing where she testified regarding the need to retain the
Public Healfh Clinic in Auburn. IVlayor Backus thanked
Councilmembers who attended in support. Mayor Backus also
reported on her attendance at the Senior Center volunteer awards
banquet, a walk and talk tour of the Reddington Levee on the Green
R'iver with Governor Inslee, a meefing with next year's Sound Cities
Executive Board Chair, a meeting with King County Councilmember
Joe McDermott regarding funding for the Public Health Clinic in Auburn,
and the Sound Cities Association meeting where discussion included
funding for regional transportation improvements.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjoumed 828 p.m.
APPROVED this 17th day of November, 2014.
ANCY G , YO Da ielle Daskam, City Clerk
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