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Home My WebLink About08-01-2016 Minutes CIT OF_ :r City Council Meeting A®J�TT _ August 1, 2016 - 7:00 PM rtwxP- Auburn City Hall /--� WASHINGTON MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. Mayor Backus led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Wales, Bob Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, and Rich Wagner. Department Directors and staff members present included: Director of Administration Dana Hinman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Police Chief Bob Lee, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Rob Roscoe, Property and Facilities Analyst Josh Arndt and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS There was no announcement, proclamation or presentation. III. APPOINTMENTS There was no appointment for Council consideration. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Resolution No. 5245 regarding grant funding from the Port of Seattle was added to the agenda. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Franchise Agreement No. 16-36 (Snyder) City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and suggestions in consideration of Franchise Agreement No. 16-36 for Enumclaw Natural Gas Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. No one in attendance spoke regarding Franchise Agreement No. 16-36, and the hearing was closed. Page 1 of 5 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. Phillip Dawdy, 1608 E Republican Street, Seattle Mr. Dawdy stated he represents KF Industries which has been issued the fourth retail marijuana license issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board for the city of Auburn. He said his client is looking forward to opening soon in the city. They plan to employ as many as 30 people. He noted that having legal cannabis stores open is taking business away from the black market. James Sloop, 6329 Discovery Street E, Fife Mr. Sloop stated he was a consultant for KF Industries. He said limiting the stores to only two stores in a city the size of Auburn raises prices. He said having a marijuana store at their proposed site would increase the security of the area. Wanda Granquist, 2935 17th SE, Auburn Ms. Granquist thanked Council for working to move the marijuana store by her neighborhood. She does not agree a marijuana business improves the neighborhood. Jim Jim thanked Council for their effort to move the marijuana store from his neighborhood. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review. VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE.REPORTS Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council Committees'progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendations to the City Council, if any. Councilmember Baggett reported on behalf of the Finance ad hoc committee that reviews claims and payroll vouchers. Councilmember Baggett reported he and Councilmember Wagner reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers as presented and described on this evening's agenda and recommend their approval by Council. VII. 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 July 18, 2016 Regular Meeting B. Claims Vouchers (Coleman) Claims voucher numbers 439789 through voucher 440023, dated August 1, 2016 in the amount of $1,252,825.59 and two wire transfers in the amount of $185,027.14. Page 2 of 5 C. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 536603 through 536635 in the amount of $706,859.28, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,522,954.36 for a grand total of $2,229,813.64 for the period covering July 14, 2016 to July 27, 2016. D. Public Works Project No. CP1320 (Snyder) City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 8 to Contract No. 14-11 in the amount of $4,702.50 and accept construction of Project No. CP1320, Maintenance and Operations Storm Drainage Improvement project Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Deputy Mayor Wales stated the Consent Agenda consists of minutes, claims and payroll vouchers and public works projects. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6613 (Heid) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, creating a new Section, 5.20.250, Of The Auburn City Code and amending Sections 1.04.060, 1.25.010, 5.20.030, 5.20.050 and 9.22.030 of the Auburn City Code related to marijuana related businesses and activities, and imposing a moratorium on marijuana related activities as identified herewith Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to postpone Ordinance No. 6613 to August 15, 2016. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5243 (Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, initiating street vacation proceedings and setting a public hearing to consider the vacation of right-of-way in the vicinity of the 50 foot right-of- way and the 14 foot alley south of East Main Street and east of A Street SE Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5243. Director Snyder described the proposed vacation area and advised the City is cleaning up the right of way. Page 3 of 5 Councilmember Holman asked if the vacation will increase the parking in this area. Director Snyder stated it is a possibility. Councilmember Peloza asked if the area currently has parking stalls. Director Snyder stated there are some parking stalls in this area. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5245 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing and supporting its grant funding application to the Port of Seattle for Economic Development Partnership Program Funds Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5245. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on their significant City- related activities since the last regular Council meeting. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Wales reported she attended the South Vietnamese memorial dedication in Les Gove Park. She reminded everyone that August 2, 2016 is National Night Out. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting. The meeting was a joint meeting between the Affordable Housing Advisory Board, the Interagency Council on Homelessness and the State Advisory Council on Homelessness to discuss legislative priorities. Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the King County Flood Control District meeting. Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the Association of Washington Cities Municipal Budgeting Workshop. Councilmember Trout-Manual reported she attended the dedication ceremony for the new Veterans Memorial at Les Gove Park. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus noted Council meetings and study sessions will be held at alternate sites during the Council Chambers remodel, which should take approximately three months. She reported she attended the Bon Odori event and the Kids Mystery Box camp put on by the City's Parks Department. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION For clarification of these minutes, the executive session was held immediately following the call to order and roll call. Page 4 of 5 At 7:04 p.m. Mayor Backus recessed the meeting to executive session for approximately 15 minutes in order to discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). City Attorney Heid, Assistant City Attorney Leiser, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Roscoe, Community Development and Public Works Director Snyder and Director of Administration Hinman attended the executive session. Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 7:22 p.m. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. APPROVED this 15th day of August, 2016. t°‘&ANCY US, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 5