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Ti j>nR 7 January 25, 2016 - 5:30 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers located in Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn, and led
those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Wales, Bob Baggett, Claude
DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza,Yolanda Trout and Rich Wagner.
Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Daniel
B. Heid, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Community Services Assistant
Emily Pearson, Property and Facilities Analyst Josh Arndt, Economic
Development Manager Doug Lein, Police Chief Bob Lee, Police Commander
Jamie Sidell, Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder,
Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Assistant
Director of Community Development Services Jeff Tate, Planning Services
Manager Jeff Dixon, Assistant Director of Public Works Services Randy Bailey,
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe, Finance
Director Shelley Coleman, Park, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber,
Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan and Deputy City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5200 (Hinman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute the real estate purchase and sale
agreement between the City of Auburn and King County
Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Properties and Facilities Analyst
Josh Arndt and Economic Development Manager Doug Lein presented
Resolution No. 5200 to Council.
Property and Facilities Analyst Arndt explained the funds budgeted for this
property will cover the purchase price and needed repairs. Economic
Development Manager Lein stated the building is on both the State of
Washington and Federal historical registries.
Deputy Mayor Wales asked how many parking stalls come with the
purchase. Economic Development Manager Lein stated there are
approximately 20 parking stalls.
Economic Development Manager Lein stated the City has received a grant
for $250,000 for historical preservation on this building. The funds
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should cover repairs to the existing floors, removing tenant improvements,
fixing windows and roof repairs.
Councilmember Baggett asked how much of the total space is planned to
be devoted to the arts center. Economic Development Manager Lein stated
at least 50% for the space will be used for the arts center. The City has
received many requests for the use of the space.
Mayor Backus thanked Doug Lein, Josh Arndt, Dana Hinman and Daryl
Faber for their hard work in acquiring this property. The City has been
trying to purchase this building for a long time and through the hard work of
staff it has finally happened.
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5200.
Councilmember Wagner thanked the County Executive and staff for
working with the City to make this property acquisition possible.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned
at 5:39 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of February, 2016.
LA
NANCY B S, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
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