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Home My WebLink About11-20-2017 MinutesWASHINGTON I. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 20, 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 present: Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Dan Heid, Police Commander Steve Stocker, Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashely Riggs, 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 Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS There was no announcement, proclamation or presentation.. III. APPOINTMENTS There was no appointment for Council consideration. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Ordinance No. 6659 was removed from the agenda and an updated agreement related to Resolution No. 5326 was provided to Council. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes _ November 20, 2017 A. Public Hearings 1. 2017-2018 Mid Biennial Budget Public Hearing No. 1 City Council to conduct a public hearing on the 2017-2018 Mid Biennial Budget, Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. No one from the audience requested to speak, and the hearing was closed. 2. 2018 Property Tax Levy Public Hearing Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn Ms. Haugen stated the citizens have to pay property taxes and the businesses in the BIA are also taxed. No further speakers came forward, and the Mayor closed the public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. 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 Bob Zimmerman, 33039 46th Place S, Auburn Mr. Zimmerman stated he recently graduated from the City's Citizen Academy. He thanked the City for the opportunity. He expressed a concern he has with the building department and a structure that is across from his property. He stated there is not a mechanism for disputing the City's findings without taking the City to court. Virginia Haugen 2503 R Street SE, Auburn Ms. Haugen stated she attended the BIA meeting on Friday. Businesses are required to pay and belong to the BIA. She does not feel the BIA is providing benefit to those businesses. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review. Page 2 City -of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes November 20, 2017 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 $2.1 million and claims vouchers and wire transfers in the amount of approximately $8.7 million for the periods November 2, 2017 to November 15, 2017 and November 20, 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 November 6, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting B. Claims Vouchers Claims vouchers 446444 through 446640 in the amount of $8,207,993.91 and four wire transfers in the amount of $525,151.58 and dated November 20, 2017. C. Payroll Vouchers Payroll check numbers 537587 through 537609 in the amount of $251,331.17, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,873,851.26 for a grand total of $2,125,182.43 for the period covering November 2, 2017 to November 15, 2017 D. 2018 Annual On -Call Agreements City Council to approve the 2018 On -Call Professional Services Agreements Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. Page 3 City of Auburn..Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6664 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, establishing the levy for regular property taxes by the City of Auburn for collection in 2018 for general city operational purposes in the amount of $21,548,429.00 Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6664. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5317 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the grant management administrative policy Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to approve Resolution No. 5317. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5319 A Resolution. of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2018 fees Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to approve Resolution No. 5319. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 C. Resolution No. 532.6 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an addendum to the agreement with the Auburn Valley Humane Society to provide animal licensing services Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to approve the Resolution No. 5326. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 D. Resolution No. 5327 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing and supporting its grant funding application to the Port of Seattle for Economic Development Partnership Program funds Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to approved Resolution No. 5327. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Wales noted Holy Family Church is providing dinner for those who need help.. She also noted Dave Harris Auto Clinic contacted her regarding homeless people on his lot and living on the north end of town. She thanked the Police Department for being very responsive to citizen concerns. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the King County Regional Transit Authority meeting. Councilmember Wagner reported he attended the Puget Sound Regional Council Policy Board meeting. Councilmember Holman noted Athens Pizza will be holding their 6th annual holiday meal on November 23rd for all who would like to attend. Councilmember Baggett noted the Red Lotus will offer a free meal for those in need the day after Thanksgiving. He also reported he attended the Emergency Management Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Trout -Manual reported she attended the National League of Cities Conference. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the National League of Cities Conference and the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended a veterans luncheon, the Green River College Scholarship banquet, the Veterans Day Parade, various Veterans Day celebrations, the Leadership Institute Luncheon for South Puget Sound, the City of Auburn and Muckleshoot Indian. Tribe Joint meeting, the Citizens Academy graduation, swearing in of a new police officer, the Civics Academy graduation, the Northwest University Command Class graduation and the CERT Class graduation. Mayor Backus also noted the City of Auburn Senior Center will provide two Thanksgiving lunch seating's Tuesday November 21, 2017 and the Quarters Restaurant will provide a free Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. APPROVED THE `7/ t� DAY OF 4&4� , 2017. ANCY KUS, M YOR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Internet: h.ttp;//www.auburnwa..gov Page 6