HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-2016 Minutes � Auburn Transporta4ion Benefit
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� February 7, 2016 - 5:00 PM
wn"sHiraGTON Council Chambers
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
Board Chairperson Naney Backus called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m,
in the Council Chambers of Aubum Ci4y Hall, 25 West Main Street in
Auburn.
Board Chairperson Nancy Ba.ckws and the following Board Members were
present: Claude DaCorsi, Wayne Qsbome, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout,
Rich Wagner and Largo Wales. Member John Holman arrived at 5:09 pm.
City ofAubum staff members present included: City Attomey Dan
Heid, Assistant City Attorney Jessica Le'iser, Community Development and
Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Finance Di�ector Shelley Coleman,
City Engineer/Assistant Director of Engineering Services Ingrid Gaub,
Transportation Manager Pablo Para, Taffic Engineer James VVebb, Police
Chief Bob Lee, Di�ector of Administration Dana Hinman and City Clerk
Danielle Daskam.
II. ACTION
A, Minutes of the March 23, 2015 Special Meeting
Board Member Wales moved and Board Member DaCorsi seconded to
approve the minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. 2015 Annual Report (Snyiier)
Auburn Transportation Benefit District to review for possible adoption the
2015 Annual Report
Board Member Peloza moved and Board Member Trout seconded to
approve the annual report.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Resolution No. 2016-01 (Snyderj
A Resolution of 4he Auburn Transportafion Benefit District approving a
$20.00 vehicle license fee pursuant to RCW 26.73.065
Director Snyder stated that RGW36J3.067 allows for a rebate program for
cities with popula4ion greater 4han 500,000.
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Chair Backus opened the floor for public comment.
Andy Serr
Mr: Serr expressed opposition to $20 vehicle license fee due to impact on
low income citizens and retirees. He encouraged the board to provide more
public notice of the proposal.
Virginia Haugen 2503 R St SE
Ms. Haugen expressed opposition to vehicle license fee.
Director Coleman stated the City funds SOS program of about $2 Million
per year. The program is funded by sales tax on new construction.
Board Member VVagner moVed and Board Member Peloza seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 2016-01.
Board Member DaCorsi stated it is problema4ic 4hat state statute do.es not
apply to all cities.
Board Member Trout expressed concern for impact on the low income
population.
Board Member Holman moved and Board Member Wagner seconded to
table Resolution No. 2016-01.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Revenue Options (Snyder)
Transportation Benefit District Board to disc.usspotential revenue options
and associated strategies and actions for the raising of funds for
transportation improvemerits within the boundaries of the Disfrict
Director Snyder reviewed the Transportation Benefit District
(TBDj formation and reviewed changes to state law in 2015 which include
assumption of Transportafion Benefit District control by a City and
conditional increases in car tab fee amounts.
Director Snyder reviewed the pros and cons if the City takes assumption of
TBD. It would elimina4e fhe dual govemance model, eliminate the contract
relationships between the City and the TBD and it would eliminate the need
for an annual report and audit: It would also eliminate separate bonding
cap.acity and separate taxing authority.
Staff and Council reviewed the additional staff and respons'ibilities that
would be required to move projects forward from the TBD.
Director Snyder and Director Coleman reviewed the potential revenue
options:
The TBD could implement a $20.00 vehicle license fee. Assessing the fee
would require Board action. The revenue raised would be page 2 of 3
approximately $800,000 annually. The Board would need fo enter into an
interlocal agreement with Department of Licensing. The fee would take
effect six months after it had been approved by the Board.
Staff recommend if the fee was approVed that the funds be used on street
maintenance actiyities on collecfor arterials, minor arterials, and major
arterials targefing overlay projects and expanding the pot hole repair
p�ogram. The funds cannot be used on residential streets.
The Board could impose a 0.2%o sales and use tax increase which.
would require voter approval. The sales and use 4ax increase would
be valid for 10 years and raise approximately $3.7 million annually.
The Board could also implement a Stree4 Safety Levy. This would be a
Levy LID Lift for six year§, whish would allow a levy increase greater than
1%. Since the City already has a banked capacity of$2.3 Million a levy lid
lift will not benefit the City until the banked capacity is levied.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 6:34 p,m.
APPROVED this 13th day of December, 2016.
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B ARD GH PERS Clerk of the Board
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