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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Wales called the meeting to order at 5.30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of Auburn City Hall located at 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Claude DaCorsi, John
Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and Rich Wagner Councilmember
Bob Baggett was excused.
City officials and staff members present included: Mayor Nancy Backus, Chief of
Pofice Bob Lee, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Assistant City Attorney Jessica
Leiser, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, Community Development and
Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Director of Administration Dana Hinman,
Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, Human Resources and Risk
Management Director Rob Roscoe, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
At this time, the meeting recessed to executive session. See "Executive Session"
below for more information.
II. Announcements, Reports, and Presentations
A. King County Metro Long Range Transit Plan Presentation (20 Minute
Presentation/10 Minute Q&A)
Senior Transit Planner Paul Roybal and Transportation Planner Briana Lovell from
King County Metro
Using a PowerPoint presentation, Transportation Planner Briana Lovell presented
King County Metro's Long Range Vision for 2040 - Metro Connects. The
plan is considered a draft and public comments will be accepted until May 20,
2016.
In anticipation of one million more people and 850,000 more jobs in the region over
the next 25 years, King County Metro developed a plan to meet the increasing
demand for transit, coordinate its service with Sound Transit and other
transportation providers, promote equity and social justice to ensure fair treatment,
access and opportunity for all users, and reduce emissions.
It is projected that a 70 percent growth in Metro service, from 3.5 million service
hours to 6 million service hours will be needed by 2040.
Ms. Lovell reviewed the types of service available in the transit network, including
frequent service, express service, and local service.
Key transit issues in Auburn include connections to downtown Auburn and Auburn
Way North, which will be a focus for future growth. Additionally, service to the
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and City of Enumclaw will be expanded.
The proposed plan includes: 20 new RapidRide lines around the county coming
every 5 to 15 minutes; new express buses arriving every 15 to 30 minutes local
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service tailored to community needs, connections to Link Rail, expanded travel
options, and improvements to 600 miles of roadways.
Senior Transit Planner Paul Roybal stated the transit system will require substantial
capital and service investments. He spoke regarding the capital facilities needed to
support the 2040 plan, including dedicated bus lanes in certain corridors and traffic
signal priority on 600 miles of roadway for all service types.
Metro Connect will provide travel options including ride matching, community
shuttles, first and last mile connections, and accessibility improvements.
Mr Roybal stated Metro will partner with jurisdictions to improve non-motorized
connectivity to the transit system, invest in park and rides, and improve
passenger facilities to ensure safety and ease of use.
Metro Connects projects a 40 percent park and ride increase with 13,000
new park and ride spaces, which would be distributed throughout the county
Metro will work with agencies in developing transit-oriented development around
the transit centers. Mr Roybal stated passenger facilities will change significantly
in the future and will be major activity centers and assets in the community
Mr Roybal reported that in order to increase 70 percent more bus service, 500
more buses, two or three additional bus bases, additional passenger facilities, and
additional bus lay-over facilities will be required.
Mr Roybal stated the Plan would be implemented in six year implementation
periods.
Councilmember DaCorsi questioned the prioritization criteria. Ms. Lovell stated
that once the plan is adopted there will be a higher certainty between communities
and Metro of Metro's future plans. During implementation phases, communities will
be able to communicate its local priorities and growth centers.
Councilmember Wagner expressed his opinion that transit agencies are not
adequately showing the benefit of public transit to the non-regular user of transit.
Councilmember Holman expressed concern about the linking of RapidRide with the
Link light rail system. He suggested that RapidRide should also augment
commuter rail.
In response to a question from Councilmember Peloza, Mr Roybal stated Metro is
always seeking grant funding for all facilities, and RapidRide has been the
beneficiary of several federal grants administered through the Puget Sound
Regional Council.
Councilmember DaCorsi spoke regarding the need for alternative services in South
King County
Councilmember Trout inquired about ride sharing incentives. Mr Roybal stated
Metro is working on trial projects, including Trip Pool which is an on demand ride
share program.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Facade Improvement Progress Update (15 Minute Presentation/15 Minute Q&A
(Hinman)
Economic Development Manager poug Lein presented a PowerPoint and short
video regarding the downtown fa�ade improvement program. Mr Lein st�age Z of 4
Council's agenda packet includes a summary of the grants provided in 2015 and a
project information sheet for each of the seven fa�ade improvement projects
completed thus far Three additional projects are still in process. The 2015
Budget included $100,000 00 for the downtown fa�ade improvement project, and
the total grants awarded in 2015 totaled $99,007.89 The projects included: the
Auburn Valley Barber Shop at 316 East Main Street; Home Plate Pub at 144 East
Main Street; Tribeca Spa at 510 East Main Street; PNW Dentistry at 110 D Street
SE, the Masonic Temple at 10 Auburn Way South; Hello Gorgeous Boutique at 204
East Main Street; 230/240 Auburn Way South; West Law Offices at 332 1st Street
NE, Zola's Caf� at 402 East Main Street; and Nelson's Jewelry at 101 East Main
Street.
In response to a question from Councilmember Peloza, Economic Development
Manager Lein stated City staff are actively working with the owner of the building at
102 East Main Street to develop a fa�ade improvement design.
B. Resolution No. 5217 (5 Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A) (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, 4813, 4909, 5105, 5112
and 5115
City Attorney Heid presented Resolution No. 5217, which was discussed at the
March 28, 2016 Study Session. The Resolution amends the Council Rules of
Procedure to add clarification on Council liaison positions and provide a change
from first and second reading of ordinances to a requirement for preliminary review
of all ordinances at a Study Session prior to placement on the City Council regular
or special meeting agendas for Council review and adoption.
All Councilmembers spoke in favor of the changes as presented.
Councilmember Wagner suggested adding an additional preamble statement to
reflect the change would accommodate the need of the City Council to either
expedite review of ordinances where no further discussion is needed or to slow
down the process when more discussion is warranted.
Councilmember Holman proposed adding "study session" to Section 2.6,
paragraph 2.
The Resolution will be included on the May 2nd Council agenda for consideration.
IV EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 5:32 p.m. immediately following the call to order and roll call, Deputy Mayor Wales
recessed the meeting to executive session for approximately 10 minutes in order to
discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Ciry Attorney Heid, Police
Chief Lee, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Roscoe, and Assistant
City Attorney Jessica Leiser attended the executive session. It was indicated no final
action would follow the executive session.
The meeting reconvened at 5.39 p.m.
V ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 6.34 p.m.
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