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August 27, 2018 - 5:30 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett, Larry Brown,
Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and Largo Wales.
Councilmember Bill Peloza was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: City Attorney Steve Gross, Director of
Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community
Development Services Jeff Tate, Police Commander Dan O'Neil,
Assistant City Engineer Jacob Sweeting, Capital Projects Manager Ryan
Vondrak, Project Engineer Matt Larson and Deputy City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Draft Climate Action Plan (Tate)(15 Minute Presentation)
Director Tate introduced Kendra White from Cascadia Consulting Group,
the consultant who drafted the City of Auburn's Draft Climate Action Plan.
Ms. White summarized the City's Draft Climate Action Plan. She reviewed
the greenhouse gas emissions from 2008 to 2015, climate change impact
in the region, the climate action focus areas, recommendations for
reductions to City and community operations for energy, transportation,
material and waste emissions. She described the proposed path forward
and timeframe for implementation.
Councilmember DaCorsi asked what the City is doing to adopt additional
efficiencies in the City owned buildings. Director Tate stated the City has
some buildings that could have additional efficiencies, but the Facilities
Department is proactively working toward efficiencies in City buildings. The
City is not currently tracking the progress made in efficiencies very well.
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Director Tate stated staff will be bringing the plan back to Council for action
in the future.
Councilmember Wales requested the recommendations complied on one
sheet.
B. King County-Cities Climate Collaboration(K4C)(Tate)(15 Minute Presentation)
Director Tate introduced Megan Smith Director of Climate and Energy
Initiative and Rachel Brombaugh, Energy Policy and Partnership
Specialist for King County in the K4C Division.
Ms. Smith explained the purpose of K4C is to help cities share resources
for climate change. She reviewed the climate impacts that are happening in
the region, the climate impact on health and economy and why local
governments need to take action on climate change.
Ms. Brombaugh reviewed a case study of local government action, the
K4C collaboration program, who is in K4C currently and the required
resource commitment from each partner.
The Council consensus is to have Director Tate move forward with joining
in the K4C. Director Tate said there is a small financial and staff
commitment, he believes it would be beneficial to the City.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. We Care Clinic(Tate)(20 Minute Presentation)
MIT to provide a presentation of the We Care Clinic concept
Director Tate introduced Joe Olukic from the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe, We Care Clinic. The purpose of the clinic is to provide opioid
treatment. He explained the program uses a medically assisted treatment
plan. He reviewed the goal of the program including increased access,
saving lives and improving communities. He reviewed the Tribe's
commitment to patient-centered care. He explained the location of the
facility,the benefits of the location and the safety and security focus of the
program.
Council discussed facility security, communication from the Tribe to the
neighborhoods, hours of operation, population served by the clinic and
the benefits to the participants,families and community.
B. Airport Runway Enhancement Update (Gaub)(30 Minute Presentation)
Director Gaub and Assistant City Engineer Sweeting provided Council with
a status update on the FAA's position regarding the extension of the
runway at the Auburn Municipal Airport. The FAA will allow a runway to be
extended to a total length of 3,841 feet including displaced thresholds.
She reviewed the three options presented to the Airport Board. The Board
recommended the City build the runway to the 3,841 feet, improve the
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airport facilities and build the additional runway length when the FAA allows
the additional feet.
IV. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Capital Project Status Report(Gaub)(20 Minute Presentation)
Councilmember DaCorsi recessed the meeting at 6:55 p.m.for 5 minutes.
He reconvened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Capital Project Manager Ryan Vondrak and Project Manager Larson
presented Council with the Capital Project Status update. Project Manager
Larson provided Council with a feature project update for the Auburn Way
South Sidewalk Improvement Project.
Capital Project Manager Vondrak provided Council with the remainder of
the Capital Projects status.
B. UW Livable City Update (Tate)(20 Minute Presentation)
Provide a one year check in for all of the UW projects
Director Tate provided Council with the UW Livable Cities update on the
status of the 15 projects that were a part of the Livable Cities program.
V. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Follow up on Identity Theft Questions (Gross)(10 Minute Presentation)
City Attorney Gross requested Council share questions or concerns they
would like staff to clarify regarding the City charging identity theft as
a gross misdemeanor if the County declines to charge it as a class C
felony.
Councilmember Wales asked what the neighboring jurisdictions have done
regarding this charging, the definition of identity theft and forgery, how this
would increase the workload to the City.
Councilmember Holman noted the County will decline a certain number of
cases, this would allow the City to charge the actual crime instead of
charging it as an attempt.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. MATRIX
A. Matrix
Councilmembers discussed the matrix. Council requested an update on the
Auburn Avenue Theater, a discussion on banning plastic bags in the City and a
Blue Ribbon Committee update.
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VIII.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion,the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of September, 2018.
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BOB BAGGETT, PUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http✓/www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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