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orCity Council Study Session
BU R� `rJ j February 8, 2016 - 5:30 PM
Auburn City Hall
WAS r1 I N t`.;To N MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Wales called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Wales, Bob Baggett,
Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Yolanda Trout, and Rich Wagner.
Councilmember Bill Peloza arrived at 5:53 p.m.
Officials, department directors and staff members present
included: Mayor Nancy Backus, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Police
Commander Mark Caillier, Director of Community Development and
Public Works Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering
Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Director of
Community Development Services Jeff Tate, Urban Design Planner
Lauren Flemister, Utilities Engineering Manager Lisa Tobin, Water
Quality Program Coordinator Chris Thorn, Storm Drainage Engineer
Tim Carlaw, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber,
Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, Innovation and
Technology Operations Manager Ashley Riggs, Community
Healthcare Consultant Pat Bailey and Deputy City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
II. Announcements, Reports, and Presentations
Deputy Mayor Wales thanked the full Council for the discussion from the
last Study Session meeting. She encouraged the Council to fully discuss
all items on the agenda.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Main Street Urban Design Report (20 Minute Presentation/10 Minute
Q&A) (Snyder)
Urban Design Planner Flemister and Brice Maryman from MIG/SvR
Landscape Architects presented the Main Street Urban Design
report to Council.
Mr. Maryman stated the design goal is to redefine downtown Main
Street, to provide access to downtown for all of the residents, to
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promote downtown as a neighborhood, to strengthen downtown's
spaces and to encourage economic development.
Mr. Maryman explained his firm has currently developed two
different designs for the downtown core, "Rail Rooms" and "Rivers
and Eddies". There are pros and cons for each idea. They
are working with the staff to incorporate the two ideas
together. Some of the issues being considered are onstreet parking,
keeping as many parking spaces as possible, considering the street
as a one way street, and incorporating the designs of the B Street
Plaza. They are also considering the mural lot for redevelopment
into a green space downtown and other publicly owned areas for
development opportunities, and adding a protected crossing to the C
Street railroad crossing.
Mr. Maryman explained the next step to complete the final design
phase of the project is to gather staff final input, hold a final public
information session, finalize the streetscape design, develop
phasing planning level and cost and provide final presentation to the
Council.
Councilmember DaCorsi said he liked the idea of a protected
crossing at C Street, which would make the walkability in that area
better.
Councilmember Peloza stated he would like to see rain gardens.
B. NPDES Annual Report and Stormwater Management Program Plan
(10 Minute Presentation/ 10 Minute Q&A (Snyder)
Water Quality Program Coordinator Thorn and Strom Drainage
Engineer Carlaw presented the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Annual Report and Stormwater
Management Program to Council.
Storm Drainage Engineer Carlaw introduced the 2015
NPDES Municipal Permit and the 2016 Stormwater Management
Program. He explained the issuance of this type of permit
has become more stringent with tighter regulations.
Water Quality Program Coordinator Thorn reviewed why the City is
required to have the stormwater permit, the requirements for the
permit and how the City is in compliance with the permit. The City is
required to provide public education and outreach within the
community. The City must manage illicit discharge detection and
elimination and control runoff from new and redeveloped
construction sites. The City's Maintenance and Operations
Department also maintains all the City storm ponds.
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Storm Drainage Engineer Carlaw reviewed the Storm Water
Management plan for 2016.
The significant activities include implementation of the Low Impact
Development Standards, adoption of a new stormwater
management manual and development of Low Impact Development
maintenance standards and levels of service.
Councilmember Wagner asked if the City upgrades the culverts to
allow fish to pass through. Storm Drainage Engineer Carlaw
explained each culvert is reviewed on a case by case basis.
Councilmember Peloza asked if the car wash kits are being utilized
by residents. Storm Drainage Engineer Carlaw stated fewer
businesses are allowing carwashes on their property.
Councilmember DaCorsi asked about the response to reports of
pollution. Storm Drainage Engineer Carlaw explained a call is made
to the Maintenance and Operations Department, and they
investigate if there is a problem. If an issue is discovered, staff
members start with education of the property owner and work on
mitigation of the pollution.
C. Valley Regional Fire Authority Interlocal Agreement for GIS Services
(10 Minute Presentation/15 Minute Q&A (Haugan)
Innovation and Technology Manager Riggs introduced the proposed
Interlocal Agreement between the City and Valley Regional Fire
Authority for GIS services. He explained the City has been providing
these services in the past, and this agreement simply formalizes the
arrangement.
D. Council Retreat Goals (5 Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A)
(Hinman)
Mayor Backus introduced Community Healthcare Consultant Bailey.
Ms. Bailey thanked Mayor and Council for making Healthy
Cities their number one Strategic Plan goal. She is promoting a
healthy life for all ages. She has established partnerships with
providers in the area including MutiCare, who wants to work with the
City on this program, and six other partners. She stated the City
needs to increase opportunities for healthy food options and provide
a full spectrum of mental health and social services. She explained
the City has developed a Blue Ribbon Committee to make
recommendations and help promote a Healthy City. The first
meeting of the Blue Ribbon Committee will be next month.
Councilmember Wagner stated the Committee needs to work on
priorities and costs for the programs. Ms. Bailey stated she is
currently working on grants and involving a large network of
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volunteers.
Councilmember Peloza stated the Auburn International Farmers
Market allows people to use their EBT cards at the market.
IV. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There was no other discussion.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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