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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2016 v -*/. City Council Study Session crry or 4 tm,m, :- ,, June 27, 2016 - 5:30 PM Auburn City Hall I ., 0 WASHINGTON, MINUTES 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. Page 1 of 4 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 Page 2 of 4 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 Page 3 of 4 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 Page 4 of 4