HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-2016 Minutes CITY of
City Council Study Session
oU„BURN March 28, 2016 - 5:30 PM
J `1 V Auburn City Hall
WASHINGTON 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, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel,
and Rich Wagner.
Department directors and staff members present included: City
Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Assistant Police Chief William Pierson,
Patrol Officer Jason Blake, Community Development and Public
Works Director Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering
Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Public Works Director
Randy Bailey, Assistant Community Development Director Jeff Tate,
Code Compliance Office Chris Barack, Code Compliance Officer
Jason Arbogast, Code Compliance Officer Tami Kapule, Director of
Administration Dana Hinman, Human Services Manager Erica
Azcueta, Human Services Program Coordinator Emily Pearson,
Council Administrative Assistant Antoinette Manthey, Innovation
and Technology Assistant Director Ashley Riggs, Parks, Arts and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Director of Human Resources and
Risk Management Rob Roscoe and Deputy City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
II. Announcements, Reports, and Presentations
A. Giving Campaign Donation
Deputy Mayor Wales introduced Lynn Norman on behalf of Pediatric
Interim Care Center. Ms. Norman thanked the employees from the
City of Auburn for their donation to the Pediatric Interim Care
Center. The Employee Giving Campaign donated half of the funds
raised from the Giving Campaign to the Pediatric Interim Care
Center.
B. Presentation on Proposed South County Recycling and Transfer
Station (20 Minute Presentation/20Minute Q&A) (Snyder)
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Kevin Kiernan, Assistant Division Director for King County Solid
Waste presented to Council on the proposed King County Recycling
and Transfer station planned to replace the Algona Transfer Station.
He reviewed the need for a new transfer station; including issues
like insufficient queuing space, insufficient capacity, lack of space for
recycling and the lack of ability to compact waste. He explained the
benefits of a new recycling and transfer station such as shorter wait
times, having an enclosed facility that will minimize impacts to the
neighborhood, including recycling services, more capacity and
improved operational efficiency.
The County has a six step site selection process that involves
potential site identification, a broad area screening, a focused
screening, comparative evaluations, a SEPA and an Environmental
Impact Study (EIS).
King County has narrowed site selection to two sites and an
alternative. The current site, (alternative one) at 901 C Street SW,
Auburn and (alternative two) located at 35101 West Valley Hwy S,
Algona. He reviewed the findings and concerns for each site. King
County is responding to the comments received for each site
and will issue the final EIS in October 2016 and a final siting
decision in late 2016. There will be additional opportunities for public
input during permit and design phases.
Council questioned the impact on traffic in the area of the proposed
sites. Mr. Kiernan stated King County will provide traffic mitigation
for each site.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel asked how the site would be affected
by the Boeing plume. Director Snyder explained each site would
need to be investigated additionally for the Boeing plume.
Councilmember Peloza stated he prefers alternative two. The site
in Auburn has traffic congestion concerns, a hotel, and a
government facility near the site.
Councilmember Wagner stated that the EIS does not give
consideration to economic impact. Mr. Kiernan stated King
County will do separate study for economic impact.
C. Junior City Council National League of Cities Presentation (20
Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A) (Deputy Mayor Wales)
Presentation from the Junior City Council on their recent trip to
Washington, D.C.
Junior City Council Chair Sydney Campbell, Junior City
Councilmember Brandon Berend and Junior City Councilmember
Tyler Cushing presented Council with a report from their trip to the
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National League of Cities Conference in Washington D.C.
Chair Campbell thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity
to attended the National League of Cities Conference. She
explained the group joined a mock caucus and attended many
workshops and events where they gathered ideas to bring back to
the City of Auburn's Junior City Council.
Member Berend stated they spoke about various topics that impact
their communities. There were many networking opportunities for
the group to share and gather information.
Member Cushing stated there was a large emphasis on bonding and
allowing growth within your Junior City Council. He found the
experience very beneficial and thanked the Mayor and Council for
the opportunity.
Deputy Mayor Wales expressed her appreciation to both the Junior
City Council and the City Council on working together.
Councilmember DaCorsi asked the Junior City Council what the
Council can do to improve the City of Auburn.
Chair Campbell explained during the caucus the group developed a
list of four issues that are currently a concern in the City of
Auburn. The Junior City Council will vote on which issues they would
like to address at their next meeting and report back to the Council
with the results.
Councilmember Wagner explained that things move slowly in
government. He asked the Junior City Council if while they were in
Washington D.C. they got an understanding as to why government
action is slow. Member Cushing stated he has been a Paige at the
Washington State Legislature and while he was in Washington D.C,
they talked about how items have to go through many committees
and areas helping everyone to understand why items take so long to
get through the process.
Councilmember DaCorsi asked what were the large concerns they
heard while interacting with other Junior City Councils. Chair
Campbell stated she spoke with one Junior Council that had a
problem with youth getting in trouble. They worked with the
community and found alternative activities for the kids.
Ill. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no modification to the agenda.
IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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A. Ordinance No. 6594 (5 Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A)
(Hinman)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 2.07.040, 2.07.050, 2.07.060, 2.07.070,
2.07.080 of the Auburn City Code relating to the composition of the
Auburn Junior City Council
Junior City Council Chair Campbell explained the proposed
Ordinance has been reviewed by the Mayor, the
Legal Department and the members of the Junior City Council. The
Ordinance would allow for 18 members of the Junior City Council,
two from each school with 9 voting members and 9 alternates.
Councilmember Peloza asked if other Junior City Councils allow for
alternates. Member Cushing stated other Junior City Councils do
utilize alternate members.
Councilmember Wagner stated he agrees with having alternates. He
asked if there is a problem getting a quorum. Chair Campbell
stated the current ordinance states there has to be five of the nine
members to have a quorum. She explained there is currently only 4
official Junior City Council members.
B. Gangs & Graffiti Presentation (15 Minute Presentation/15 Minute
Q&A) (Snyder & Lee)
Police Officer Blake defined what a gang is and the 13 different
criteria that are necessary to have someone designated as a gang
member. He highlighted two areas that are of concern for the Police
Department; that the subject participates in gang activities and a
subject targets a rival gang member. There are gangs in Auburn and
there are also residents of Auburn who are gang members of gangs
in the surrounding area. Officer Blake stated it in not illegal to be a
member of a gang. The crimes committed on behalf of the gang are
illegal. The State of Washington has adopted gang enhancements in
sentencing for crimes committed for gang crimes.
Officer Blake noted there is a difference between a tagger and gang
graffiti. The Police Department focuses more on gang graffiti and
leaves the tagging to Code Enforcement. The Police Department
documents all graffiti. He explained it is important for quick removal,
arrests and prosecution if possible and education and enforcement
in the community.
Code Enforcement Officer Barack explained that the City takes
graffiti very seriously and they take care of it quickly. This helps to
keep it from happening more frequently. If the graffiti is on a private
party's property the City provides the resident with a paint voucher
that helps the property owner cover the cost of paint and cleaning
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supplies. Code Enforcement Officer Barack reviewed the various
options the City has to help clean up graffiti.
Assistant Director Bailey explained the City sends staff to take care
of graffiti on City property as soon as possible.
Councilmember Peloza asked how many gangs are in the Auburn
School District. Officer Blake stated there are at least five different
gangs in Auburn.
Councilmember Baggett asked if the Police substation on Lea Hill
will help reduce gang acticity in the Lea Hill area. Office Blake stated
any additional police presence helps.
C. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding (15 Minute
Presentation/15 Minute Q&A) (Hinman)
City of Auburn's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funding
Human Service Manager Azcueta and Human Services Program
Coordinator Pearson presented Council with a presentation on the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Manager Azcueta explained the City currently receives
approximately $519,000.00 in CDBG funding. These funds are used
for neighborhood revitalization, economic
development project and direct services, accuisition of property, and
rehabilitation of property. The funds must benefit residents that are
designated low income set by King County standards. The funds for
public service must remain below 15% of the total grant amount.
Councilmember Peloza asked if the facility for
the Ukrainian Outreach Center has a facility in Auburn.
Manager Azcueta stated they do not have a facility in Auburn, but
they must prove they are providing the services to Auburn residents.
Deputy Mayor Wales expressed her concern that the City is
supposed to spend $500,000 on low income and 20% of those
funds are allocated to administration and program management.
She stated those costs should be absorbed by the City and CDBG
funds should go directly to the low income residents.
Manager Azcueta explained those guidelines are set by HUD.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated she would like to see larger projects
with more impact in the community. Manager Azcueta stated these
funds are for CDBG funds. Staff is currently reevaluating the
way General Fund Human Service dollars are being allocated.
Councilmember Holman stated the HUD guidelines want larger
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projects that are measurable. He requested an explanation of funds
that were not spent. Manager Azcueta listed the various ways a
jurisdiction will have funds from a previous year.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel stated she would like funds spent on
larger projects that have more impact.
Council questioned various projects and how the grant recipients
spent the funds for residents of Auburn.
D. Resolutiuon No. 5217 (5 Minute Presentation/25 Minute Q&A)
(Heid)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending the City Council Rules of Procedure as adopted by
Ordinance No. 5802 and amended by Resolution Nos. 4282, 4429,
4467, 4615, 4686, 4740, 4813, 4909, 5105, 5112 and 5115
City Attorney Heid presented Council with Resolution No. 5217
regarding the first and second reading of ordinances and Council's
involvement in Council Committees and Boards.
City Attorney Heid noted the first and second reading of
ordinances is not required by law. The City Council just needs to
have an opportunity to discuss the topic in depth. The Council
Liaison positions cause concern because it is important for the
whole Council to have the opportunity to get the same information at
the same time.
Councilmember Holman stated he wants to ensure there is
good discussion of ordinances at study sessions. But he wants to
ensure the Council can still have the ability to adopt quickly if
necessary.
Councilmember Wagner stated he does not want to suspend the
rules on a regular basis.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated Council is trying to create debate in an
informal setting to get all of the Councilmembers questions
answered.
Councilmember DaCorsi stated he wants to discuss all of the
ordinances in depth at study sessions. It can be discussed many
times at several study sessions.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel stated items are supposed to be
discussed in depth at a study session as many times as necessary
to allow each Councilmember to have all of their questions
answered.
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City Attorney Heid stated ordinances can go to as many study
sessions as necessary.
Councilmember Holman stated he is in favor of having ordinances
brought to a study session for discussion but he also wants to have
a first and second reading.
Councilmember DaCorsi stated if ordinances must be brought to the
Council at a study session then the ordinances will be discussed
more in depth.
Councilmember Wagner stated the second reading gives
the audience an opportunity to speak on the issue.
Councilmember Baggett stated he wants to make sure there is time
for proper review. The first reading could be at a study session then
the second reading can be at the Council meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
APPROVED THIS fir`. DAY OF , 2017.
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