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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
September 5, 2017 7:00 PM
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Bob
Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John .Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout -
Manuel, and Rich Wagner.
Mayor Nancy Backus was in attendance, and the following
department directors and staff members were also present:
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Police Commander Steve Stocker, Innovation and Technology
Director Paul Haugan, Assistant Director of Engineering
Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Community Development and
Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Parks, Arts and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Constitution Week Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim September 17-23, 2017 as "Constitution
Week" in the city of Auburn.
Mayor Backus declared September 17-23, 2017 as "Constitution
Week" in the city of Auburn and presented the proclamation to
Hilda Meryhew representing the Lakota Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
APPOINTMENTS
There was no appointment for Council consideration.
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IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no change to the agenda.
V. 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
There was no comment from the audience.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Baggett, chair of the Finance ad hoc committee that
reviews claims and payroll vouchers, reported he and Councilmember
Wagner reviewed the payroll vouchers and electronic deposits in the
approximate amount of $2.3 million and claims vouchers and wire
transfers in the amount of approximately $1.1 million for the periods
August 17, 2017 to August 30, 2017 and September 5, 2017, respectively.
The ad hoc committee recommends approval of the claims and payroll
vouchers as described on the Consent Agenda.
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 August 14, 2017, February 8, 2016 and February
22, 2016 Study Session Meetings
B. Minutes of the August 21, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers
Claims voucher numbers 445488 through 445669 in the amount
of $937,877.34 and six wire transfers in the amount of $192,828.32
and dated September 5, 2017.
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D. Payroll Vouchers
Payroll check numbers 537485 through 537501 in the amount of
$732,971.05 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,609,580.09 for a grand total of $2,342,551.14 for the period
covering August 17, 2017 to August 30, 2017.
E. Public Works Project No. CP1501
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 5 to Contract No. 16-
09 in the amount of $17,608.05 and accept construction of Project
No. CP1501, Traffic Signal Safety Improvements Project.
F. Public Works Project No. CP1502
City Council grant permission. to advertise for bids for Project No.
CP1502, A Street SE and 37th Street SE Traffic Signal
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
1X. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
X. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Councilmember DaCorsi commented on the United States
Constitution adopted September 17, 1787, and reflected on the
meaning of the Constitution for him and his family and the
opportunity for his great-grandfather to immigrate to the United
States in 1898 and become a citizen.
Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the
remembrance ceremony held at the Washington State fairgrounds
in Puyallup marking the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive
Order 9066 of 1942 and the impact of the internment of Japanese
Americans during World War 11..
Councilmember Baggett reported on his attendance at the 40th
anniversary celebration for Valley Communications Center, the
City's 911 provider.
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Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the South
County Area Transportation Board and Washington State
Transportation Commission's ongoing pilot program testing a
system of charging drivers for the number of miles traveled instead
of charging them a gas tax. Gas tax revenue will decline as
vehicles become more fuel-efficient or use no gasoline, and
because the gas tax is the main source of funding for state roads,
bridges and the ferry system, the state is looking for an alternative
revenue source.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the Chamber of
Commerce sponsored New Educators Breakfast, a press
conference with Washington CAN! (Community Action Network),
the Holiday Inn Express and Suites groundbreaking, the Diversity
Council kickoff meeting, the City of Auburn Giving Campaign dunk
tank fundraiser, the Auburn High School Welcome Back to School
event, a Work Source fundraiser, Auburn Valley Humane Society's
Barkfest, a tour of the Ray of Hope homeless resource center, the
Valley Regional Fire Authority's Adopt -a -Highway cleanup on State
Route 18, the Police and Fire chili cook -off held at the Auburn
Farmers Market to benefit the Auburn Food Bank, and a meeting
with Julia Reed, Regional Affairs Director for the City of Seattle.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
APPROVED THE / DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.
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MAN Y BPTS, MKTOR Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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