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Av City Council Study Session
August 22, 2016-5:30 PM
City Hall Annex- 1 East Main Street
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, Bill
Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, and Rich Wagner.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following Department Directors and staff members present included:
City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,Police Commander Mark Caillier, Community Development and
Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
Ingrid Gaub, Environmental Services Manager Chris Anderson, Environmental Services Specialist
• Jenna Leonard, Senior Planner Thaniel Gouk, Engineering Aide Amber Price, Innovation and
Technology Director Paul Haugan, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
B. Announcements
There was no announcement.
C. Agenda Modifications
There was no agenda modification.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
There was no consent agenda.
HI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 5246(15 Minute Presentation/10 Minute Q&A) (Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and the University of Washington
for the Livable City Year Program
Environmental Services Specialist Leonard presented Council with the final draft of the master
agreement for the Livable Cities Program. The program is for one year and the City's fmancial
obligation is not to exceed $100,000.00. Each project that is selected will be formalized with
individual scope of work and there will be up to 25 projects. The University of Washington will
prepare the final products at the en d of the program.
Councilmember DaCorsi asked if the City has prioritized the project list. Environmental
Services Specialist Leonard stated staff provided 49 potential projects to the University, the
University picks projects they wish to work on from that list.
B. Ordinance No. 6600(5 Minute Presentation/15 Minute Q&A) (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, creating new Sections
18.04.115, 18.04.237, 18.04.238, 18.04.523, and 18.04.617, of the City Code, amending Sections
18.04.325, 18.04.622, 18.04.823 (formerly section 18.04.495), 18.07.020, 18.07.030 and 18.31.220
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of the City Code and repealing Section 18.31.230 of the Auburn City Code, and providing for the
amortization of setback requirements, relating to zoning and land use code provisions for animals
Senior Planner Gouk presented Council with Ordinance No. 6600 regarding zoning and land uses
for animals. The City Council had previously sent this item back to the Planning Commission for
further review. The Planning Commission held an additional public hearing on the issue. The
Planning Commission's recommendation is:
1)add new definitions and regulations for beekeeping;
2)update definitions and regulations for keeping domestic fowl(e.g. chickens);
3)modify the definition for small domestic animals ("household pets")to except animals such as
fish;
4)modify and clarify the definition for medium domestic animals;
5)modify and clarify the definition for large domestic animals;
6)combine the eXisting two code sections that contain the regulations for keeping animals into one
section,update incorrect or non-applicable code verbiage;
7)add section that requires existing areas or structures housing animals to meet these updated
Code provisions for setbacks within 30 days of notification by the City.
Councilmember Wagner asked what would happen if the property owner does not comply within
30 days. Planner Gouk stated it would become a code enforcement issue.
C. Ordinance No. 6614(5 Minute Presentation/5 Minute Q&A) (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the vacation of
right-of-way in the vicinity of the 50 foot right-of-way and the 14 foot alley south of East Main
Street and east of A Street SE
Engineering Aide Price presented Council with Ordinance No. 6614. She explained this is a City
initiated right of way vacation that includes a 50 foot area and a 14 foot alleyway,both portions
were originally used for streets and then became part of the parking lot.
Councihnember Wagner asked why the right of way is not staying as City owned property.
Engineering Aide Price stated Washington State law states the property has to be returned to who
it originated with.
D. Ordinance No. 6616(5 Minute Presentation/5 Minute Q&A) (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, creating a new Chapter
12.06 of the Auburn City Code enacting a Complete Streets Policy
Assistant Director Gaub presented Council with Ordinance No. 6616. The purpose the Ordinance
is to create a new code section, Chapter 12.06, Complete Streets Policy, to meet the eligibility
requirements of the Washington State Legislatures Complete Streets Grant Program under RCW
47.04.320. This new grant program is being administered by the Transportation Improvement
Board (TIB)and requires Cities wishing to be considered for the program to meet the
requirements by having a specific Complete Streets Ordinance prior to October 2016.
Deputy Mayor Wales confirmed creating this policy will help the City compete for grant funds.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
APPROVED THIS -1.q1-25- DAY OF X.-- , 2018.
ROBERT BAGGETT, DEP 3-� MA'OR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
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