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Home My WebLink About10-15-2018 Minutes City Council Meeting * �c October 15, 2018 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES — — Watch the meeting LIVE! WASHINGTON Watch the meetingvideo Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER 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 in Auburn. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, Bill Peloza and Largo Wales. Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Steven Gross, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Police Commander Dan O'Niel, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Assistant Innovation and Technology Director Ashley Riggs, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. I I. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation- Financial Literacy Week Mayor Backus to proclaim October 14-20, 2018 as "Financial Literacy Week" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Backus read and proclaimed October 14-20, 2018 as Financial Literacy week.Auburn Mountainview High School DECA students Elizabeth Enz, Ariana Martinez and Carson Klemetsen thanked the Mayor and Council for their support. III. APPOINTMENTS There were no appointments. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There was no modification to the Agenda. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE Page 1 of 6 A. Public Hearings 1. 2019-2020 Preliminary Biennial Budget City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and suggestions with regard 2019-2020 Preliminary Biennial Budget Director Coleman presented Council with the 2019-2020 budget review process, the City Mission Statement,the Vision Statement, the City Core values, and City Wide Budget Goals. She reviewed the key issues affecting the 2019-2020 Budget,the City-Wide revenue sources,the property tax levy, City expenditures and the Capital Budget. Councilmember Peloza asked about the levy rate levy rate being lower. Director Coleman explained as the assessed value increases the levy rate goes down. Councilmember Peloza asked what percentage of general fund expenditures covers employee salaries and benefits. Director Coleman stated it is approximately 60%. Councilmember Peloza questioned the LED retrofit program. Director Gaub explained the retrofit is for street lights the previous retrofit was for traffic signals. Councilmember Wales asked about the transition of the Community Services division from the Administration Department to the Community Development Department. Mayor Backus stated the change will take place in January of 2019 and the Community Services budget will move to Community Development at that time. Mayor Backus Opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place S,Auburn Mr. Zimmerman requested the sound system in Council Chambers be upgraded and the Council consider designating funds for future negligent claims against the City. Pauline Caldwell, 1120 8th Street NE,Auburn Ms. Caldwell talked about funds from the lottery ticket sales and casino sales going to the City. Mayor Backus closed the public hearing at 7:20 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. Pauline Caldwell, 1120 8th Street NE,Auburn Page 2 of 6 Ms. Caldwell spoke about concerns with the proposed tax on senior citizens medical deduction. Bob Zimmerman Mr. Zimmerman spoke about a comment in the Mayor's weekly update regarding emergency management. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VI. COUNCILAD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the City Council, if any. Councilmember Brown, chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Holman have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. Councilmember DaCorsi, chair of the Road Projects ad hoc committee reported the committee met earlier in the evening,the ad hoc committee will provide the full Council their final recommendation on October 29, 2018. VII. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the September 24,2018 City Council Study Session B. Minutes of the October 1, 2018 Regular Council Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Coleman) Claim vouchers 450928 through 451159 in the amount of$5,493,350.04 and two wire transfers in the amount of$531,861.22 and dated October 15th, 2018. D. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 538124 through 538140 in the amount of$230,816.38, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,918,105.67 for a grand total of $2,148,922.05 for the period covering September 27, 2018 to October 10, 2018. E. Call for Public Hearing on Preliminary 2019-2020 Biennial Budget(Coleman) Page 3 of 6 F. Call for Public Hearing on 2019 CDBG Annual Action Plan (Hinman) Deputy Mayor Baggett moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Peloza asked about timeframe for completion of outstanding minutes. The City Clerk explained the Clerk's Office anticipates having the minutes completed in the next 4 months. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6695 (Gross) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, directing the revision of City ordinances and regulations to use non-gendered pronouns and amending Section 1.04.020 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6695. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5384 (Hinman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaring certain real property as surplus;and authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement between the City of Auburn and Pape Properties, Inc.. Councilmember Holman moved and Deputy Mayor Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5384. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5385 (Gaub) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, setting a hearing date in relation to amending the 2019-2024 Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn pursuant to chapter 35.77 of the revised Code of Washington Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5385. Page 4 of 6 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Baggett reported he attended the King County Emergency Management Advisory Committee Meeting. Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting and the Metropolitan Water Quality Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the Junior Achievement Walmart ribbon cutting. Councilmember Wales reported Paul Allen passed away today. Councilmember Brown reported he attended the LEOFF Board meeting. He aslo recognized Councilmember DaCorsi for recently attaining the Association of Washington Cities Certificate of Advanced Municipal Leadership. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting, and the State Legislative Round Table. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the Coffee with a Cop event, Executive Council for the Greater Seattle Partners meeting, the Auburn High School homecoming game, the Park's Department S'more Then You Imagined event, the Pierce County Affordable Housing meeting,a meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti regarding homelessness in Los Angeles County, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Governance meeting, the ceremony awarding the King County Executive John D Spellman Award forAchievement in Historic Preservation, and a meeting with Seattle Councilmember Gonzalez, Kirkland Mayor Walen and Kenmore Mayor Baker on affordable housing. XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Approved this 5th day of November, 2018. Page 5 of 6 ANCY :(61 K S, 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. Page 6 of 6