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Home My WebLink About09-19-2016 Minutes City Council Meeting /kCITY it i y • September 19, 2016 - 7:00 PM V- *. s Auburn Activities and Events Center WASH i NGTON, MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Auburn Community and Events Center located at 910 9th Street SE 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: City Attorney Dan Heid, Assistant City Attorney Jessica Leiser, Police Chief Bob Lee, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Sergeant James Hopper, Sergeant Jon Thorton, Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor Backus proclaimed September 2016 as Latino Voter Registration Month. III. APPOINTMENTS There was no appointment for Council consideration. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS An updated version of Ordinance No. 6618 was provided to Council prior to the meeting and a proclamation for Latino Voters Registration month was added to the agenda. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings There was no public hearing scheduled for this meeting. 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. Page 1 of 5 Michael Transue, 5420 N. Calumet Ave, Ruston WA Mr. Transue represents First Cash and Cash America pawnbrokers. He shared concerns regarding Ordinance No. 6618 for pawnbrokers. He asked for Council to delay the vote on the Ordinance. Kevin Opdahl, 20 Auburn Way South, Auburn Mr. Opdahl stated he is the president of Washington Pawnbrokers Association and owner of Cascade Loan and Sporting Goods. He stated his business has issues with using the Leads Online system. He shared his concerns about Ordinance No. 6618 being equally enforced.. 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 October 26, 2015 City Council Study Session B. Minutes of the August 29, 2016 Special City Council Meeting C. Minutes of the September 6, 2016 City Council Meeting D. Claims Vouchers (Coleman) Claim voucher numbers 440532 through 440717 in the amount of $6,335,084.51 and five wire transfers in the amount of$728,203.36 and dated September 19th, 2016. E. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 536696 through 536729 in the amount of $593,376.06, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,519,022.45 for a grand total of$2,112,398.51 for the period covering September 1, 2016 to September 14, 2016. F. Call for Public Hearing on Preliminary 2017-2018 Biennial Budget (Coleman) City Council to call for a public hearing to be held October 17, 2016 to receive public comments and suggestions with regard to development of the preliminary 2017-2018 Biennial Budget, including revenue estimates and possible increases in property taxes. G. Public Works Project No. CP0915 (Snyder) City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 15 to Contract No. 14-21 in Page 2 of 5 the amount of$103,621.56 and accept construction of Project No. CP0915, Well 1 Onsite Improvements H. Public Works Project No. CP1501 (Snyder) City Council to award Contract No. 16-09 to Transportation Systems, Inc. on their low bid of$339,000.00 for Project No. CP1501, Traffic Signal Safety Improvements Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Deputy Mayor Wales stated the Consent Agenda consists of minutes, claims and payroll vouchers, a call for public hearing 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. 6618 (Lee) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 5.20.210 of the Auburn City Code relating to the Pawnbroker and Secondhand Dealer business Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6618. Deputy Mayor Wales stated she supports the do not buy list. Councilmember Holman stated he has listened to the business owners and representatives. He said he wants to work with businesses in the future to ensure the process works for all involved. Councilmember Wagner stated he believes the information presented was very sensible. He would like to start now and have the process brought back to Council for a future study session. Councilmember DaCorsi asked for the item to be brought back to a future study session with additional information on how the process is working. He believes this ordinance is a starting point. The City and businesses need to work together to make the process work for everyone involved. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Ordinance No. 6620 (Coleman) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Sections 3.42.010 and 3.42.020 of the Auburn City Code relating Page 3 of 5 to the tax levied on the total annual revenues of cable television business operating within the City Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6620. Deputy Mayor Wales stated the additional tax percentage will allow the City to raise the cable tax to be comparable to neighboring communities. The additional revenue will allow for six (6) additional police officers and all of the additional technology required to support the additional staff. She stated it is important to have sustainable funding for the positions. All Councilmembers noted they had received a phone call from Terry Davis the.Government Relations Manager from Comcast. All Councilmembers stated there is no conflict of interest regarding the conversation. Councilmember Wagner stated not all jurisdictions pay a franchise fee in conjunction with the additional tax. He feels the proposed payment is still reasonable. Councilmember Peloza noted the additional revenue to the City will be approximately $1,000,000.00. The funds will be used for public safety. Councilmember DaCorsi said the funds will be used to invest in public safety. If the ordinance is approved the City will be able to bring the police department staffing back up to the 2008 level. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 Xl. 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 Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the Mexican Independence Day Festival. Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the third annual Mexican Independence Day Festival. Councilmember Holman reported he attended a community dinner at St Matthew's Episcopal Church. The dinner was a joint venture between the church and the Buddhist Temple. Councilmember Wagner reported he attended the Pierce County Regional Council meeting. The City of Auburn received a platinum award for the City's efforts toward wellness from the Pierce County Health Department. Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the King County Solid Waste Management meeting. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended a debriefing session for joint meeting between the Affordable Housing Advisory Board, the Interageg y4 of 5 Council on Homelessness and the State Agency Council on Homelessness. The discussion was upcoming legislative priorities regarding homelessness in the region. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she participated in the annual "Beat the Heat" 5 K, the South King County Affordable Housing Forum, the City of Auburn Senior Center's 15th Birthday, the Association of Washington Cities Candidates Forum, a Mayor's Forum, the Heroin and Opiate Task Force report out, the economic development discussion for South King County and the Les Gove Community Picnic. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED this 3rd day of October, 2016. OAKOgNANCY B SR Shawn Campbell, eputes Deputy Page 5 of 5