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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-2019 Minutes (3) City Council Study Session Community Wellness Special Focus Area CITY OF * *' August 12, 2019 - 5:30 PM ,� City Hall Council Chambers .,� MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza 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 Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and Largo Wales. Councilmember Larry Brown was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present:Assistant City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Capital and Construction Engineering Manager Ryan Vondrak, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Code Compliance Supervisor Chris Barack, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Community Services Manager Joy Scott, Human Services Program Coordinator Duanna Richards, Housing Repair Program Coordinator Joel Asbjomsen, Human Services Program Coordinator Kyla Wright, Police Commander Steve Stocker, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Introduction of Director of Finance Jamie Thomas Director Thomas introduced herself to Council and stated she is excited to work for the City of Auburn. III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Ordinance No. 6726 (Gaub) (5 Minutes) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to the Limited Public Works Process and amending Section 3.12.100 of the Auburn City Code Manager Vondrak provided Council with a presentation on Ordinance No. Page 1 of 4 6726 regarding the limited Public Works Process and amending Section 3.12.100 of the Auburn City Code. Council discussed updating this section of the City Code to be consistent with the rest of the City Code. B. Resolution No. 5450 (Thomas) (10 Minutes) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the contribution and withdrawal of City monies in the State of Washington Local Government Investment Pool Director Thomas presented Council with Resolution No. 5450 regarding the authorization for depositing and withdrawing funds from the State of Washington Local Government Investment Pool. C. 2019 Justice Assistance Grant(JAG Grant) (Pierson) (5 Minutes) Commander Stocker provided Council with an update on the 2019 Justice Assistance Grant. He stated the grant requires the City to provide public notice of the City's intent to apply for the grant and the funds must be used to pay for community policing and law enforcement programs throughout the City. IV. COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Annual Housing Repair Program Report(Tate) (20 Minutes) Annual overview of housing repair projects funded through HUD's Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) program Councilmember Trout-Manual chaired the Community Wellness section of the meeting. Manager Scott, Coordinator Richardson and Coordinator Asbjornsen provided Council with the 2019 Housing Repair Program Report. They reviewed the difference between the General fund dollars and the CDBG funds, what is required to qualify for assistance, historical data from 2016 through 2019 and types of housing repairs commonly requested. Coordinator Asbjornsen provided Council with a brief history of his qualifications and reviewed the changes to the housing repair program. Manager Scott recognized Coordinator Richardson for her many years of service to the City. Council discussed the outreach for the program, referrals to the program, the success of the program, the challenges for the program and the difference this program can make in a person's life. B. Multi-Family Property Inspections (Tate)(15 Minutes) How multi-family property inspections might look in Auburn, and how they would work with current programs such as S.A.F.E.R. (Safe Auburn For Every Resident) Page 2 of 4 Supervisor Barack provided Council with information on the proposed Multi-Family Property Inspections program. He reviewed the current multi- family properties, the SAFER Program, mandatory inspection criteria, voluntary inspections, National Healthy Housing Standards and the International Property Maintenance Code (I PMC), the pros and cons for mandatory inspections and compliance based inspections, the options for implementation, staffing for inspections and possible next steps. Council discussed that there is no required interior inspections, interior code violations, single family housing inspections, and management of multi-family inspections. Council requested for Code Compliance to bring something forward for action regarding adopting National Healthy Housing Standards. C. Human Services Agency Accomplishments and Site Visit Reports (Tate) (15 Minutes) A mid-year update on agencies receiving Human Services Funding and year-to-date accomplishments Manager Scott and Coordinator Wright provided Council with a presentation on the Human Services Agency Accomplishments and Site Visit Report. Manager Scott reviewed the funds allocated, program requirements, 2019 funded programs, year to date accomplishments, trends in services, and Pediatric Interim Care Center and Children's Therapy Center site visits. Council discussed an option of establishing a catastrophic fund to provide additional rent and utility assistance to help prevent homelessness. Deputy Mayor Peloza called for a 6 minute recess at 7:03 p.m. the meeting reconvened at 7:08 p.m. V. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS There was no other discussion. VI. NEW BUSINESS Council wished Mayor Backus a Happy Birthday. VII. MATRIX A. Matrix Council discussed the Matrix and removed Mandatory City Housing Inspections from the agenda and changed the date on the Fireworks Update item from TBD to August 26, 2019. VIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Page 3 of 4 APPROVED this 7th day of October, 2019. BILL PELOZA, DEP Y MAYOR Shawn City ,Cam bellClerk P 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 4 of 4