HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2016 v -*/. City Council Study Session
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June 27, 2016 - 5:30 PM
Auburn City Hall
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Largo 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-Manuel, and Rich
Wagner. Councilmember Bill Peloza was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following Department Directors and
staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Assistant
Police Chief William Pierson, Administrative Assistant Sue Van
Slyke, Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin
Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
Ingrid Gaub, Environmental Services Manager Jenna Leonard,
Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Innovation and Technology
Director Paul Haugan, Director of Human Resources and Risk
Management Rob Roscoe, Finance Director Shelley Coleman and
Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Ordinance No. 6608 (20 Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A)
(Coleman)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Ordinance No. 6533, the 2015-2016 Biennial Budget
Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 6558, Ordinance
No. 6563, Ordinance No. 6570, Ordinance No. 6571 , Ordinance No.
6580, and Ordinance No. 6592, authorizing amendment to the City
of Auburn 2015-2016 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A" and
Schedule "B"
Director Coleman presented Budget Amendment No. 6. She
explained the primary reason for this budget amendment is to bring
forward the actual beginning fund balance after the 2015 year end
has been completed. There are also funds that have been moved
from one fund to another, additional funding for the Council
Chambers Remodel and recognition of received grant funds.
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Councilmember Wagner questioned if the funds transferred from the
sidewalk repair fund will be used for sidewalks. Assistant Director
Gaub stated the funds will be used for the sidewalk portion of the M
Street project.
Councilmember Baggett requested an explanation of the University
of Washington Livable City Pilot Program. Manager Leonard
explained that the University of Washington is starting a pilot
program called The Livable City Program. The University of
Washington program will focus on one city. The city and the
university will select various projects for the students and faculty to
focus on. The students will spend approximately 40,000 hours
working on those projects. The program would run from September
2016 to June 2017. There will be students from various disciplines
and departments. The program as a whole will be under one master
agreement but there will be individual scopes of work for each
project.
B. Resolution No. 5238 (10 Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A)
(Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
approving a logo for the Auburn Municipal Airport
Director Snyder presented a proposed new logo for the Auburn
Municipal Airport. He stated Multimedia Design Technician Sarah
St. George has worked with staff and the Airport Advisory Board to
come up with the proposed logo.
Councilmember Wagner asked why the logo includes the word
municipal. Director Snyder explained there is a historical
relevance and pride attached to the word municipal. Also is signifies
that the airport is a government run airport.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated she is concerned about fading of the
words across the bottom. Director Snyder explained this design will
primarily be for print and digital. If the City puts up a free standing
sign they will adjust it.
C. Animal Control Policies (10 Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A)
(Lee)
Discussion of Ordinance No. 6304 as it pertains to dangerous and
potentially dangerous dogs.
Assistant Chief Pierson explained the proposed ordinance has two
separate areas one is potentially dangerous dogs and the other is
dangerous dogs. The potentially dangerous dogs are designated by
breeds that have been determined by prior council as potentially
dangerous. There is a designation of potentially dangerous by act
if a dog bites a human or another animal, acts in a menacing fashion
or has been aggressive in the past. For a dog to be declared as a
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dangerous dog the animal has to have killed or inflicted severe injury
on a human or animal, previously been deemed potentially
dangerous and allowed to roam free.
If a dog has been declared dangerous or potentially dangerous by
the Animal Control Officer the dog owner has the right to appeal that.
declaration. The first appeal is to the Assistant Chief of Police. After
the hearing the Assistant Chief makes a ruling. The dog owner can
appeal that decision to the Hearing Examiner. The Hearing
Examiner decision is final.
If a dog has been deemed potentially dangerous or dangerous
there are rules and fees for each designation the dog owner must
comply with. If the owner does not comply they are issued citations
for each item.
Councilmember Baggett asked at what point does the city order the
dog to be euthanized. Assistant Chief Pierson stated if the owner
complies with the requirements set by code they will be able to keep
their dog.
D.. Traffic School Presentation (10 Minute Presentation/10 Minute
Q&A) (Lee)
Discussion on establishing a Traffic School with the Auburn Police
Department to promote traffic safety within the City of Auburn.
Assistant Chief Pierson and Administrative Assistant Van Slyke
presented Council with the proposal for Traffic School. The intent of
the school is to provide education to those who receive a citation.
The advantages for the citizen is that the class allows the driver to
keep a clean driving record, keep insurance cost down and learn the
laws. The advantage to the City is that the class keeps drivers
educated and increase compliance with the traffic laws.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel asked what ages this program serve.
Assistant Chief Pierson stated it will be offered to all drivers.
Deputy Mayor Wells stated this class is consistent with the City's
philosophy of education.
E. Resolution No. 5240 (10 Minute Presentation/10 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 Numbers 4282,
4429, 4467, 4615, 4686, 4740, 4813, 4909, 5105, 5112, 5115 and
5217
City Attorney Heid stated the issue of how a City Council meeting is
cancelled has come forward from time to time. Typically the mayor
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or deputy mayor has cancelled the meeting. The Council Rules
currently state it needs to be by vote of the Council. The proposed
resolution would make the rules in line with the common practice.
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS G DAY OF , 2017.
At,o Wa s, Deputy Mayor Shawn Campbell, l eputy ity Clerk
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