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* �k January 6, 2020 - 7:00 PM
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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 and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob Baggett,
Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda
Trout-Manuel.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of
Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Human Resources and Risk
Management Candis Martinson, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,
Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Parks,Arts, and
Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Innovation and Technology David
Travis, Director of Administration Dana Hinman and City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
Department Directors introduced themselves to Council and shared the
divisions under each department.
III. APPOINTMENTS
A. Junior City Council
City Council to confirm the following appointments to the Junior City Council.All terms
will expire August 31, 2021:
• Kailee Sin
• Kelly Oh
• Madelyn Nichole Taylor
• Briseyda Sandate
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Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to appoint Kailee Sin, Kelly Oh, Madelyn Nichole Taylor and
Briseyda Sandate to the Auburn Junior City Council with all terms to expire
August 31, 2021.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Each Department Director shared with the Council a brief description of
items managed within their departments.
A. Public Hearings -(No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.)
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.
Ken Holden, 3611 I Street NE,Auburn
Mr. Holden spoke about concerns when using the Reddington Trail.
Waylon Menzia, 719 R Street NE,Auburn
Thanked Council for appointing the new Junior City Councilmembers.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
VI. COUNCIL AD 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.
1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi, Co-Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee,
reported he reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on
the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the December 16, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
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B. Claim Vouchers (Thomas)
2019 Vouchers:
Claim voucher list dated January 6, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 456748
through 456917 in the amount of$1,140,582.38 and seven wire transfers in the amount
of$807,230.92
2020 Vouchers:
Claims voucher list dated January 6, 2020 which include voucher numbers 456918
through 456937 in the amount of$347,458.51 and one wire transfer in the amount of
$15,912.22
C. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 538774 through 538790 in the amount of$590,284.76,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,008,536.03 for a grand total of
$2,598,820.79 for the period covering December 12, 2019 to December 31, 2019
D. Public Works Project No. CP1807 (Gaub)
City Council to award Contract No. 19-04, to Northwest Cascade, Inc. on their total low
bid of$787,843.10 for Project No. CP1807, Water Meter Vaults and Lids
Replacement
E. Public Works Project No. CP1917 (Gaub)
City Council to award Contract No. 19-10, to Nordvind Sewer Service, LLC on their
total low bid of$373,724.04 for Project No. CP1917, Deduct Meter Replacement,
Phase 1
F. Setting the date of the Public Hearing for Modification of the
City Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (Gaub)
City Council to set the date of the Public Hearing to Modify the Adopted 2020-2025
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Confirmation of Deputy Mayor
City Council to confirm the selection of Councilmember Claude DaCorsi as Deputy
Mayor
Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to
confirm the appointment of Councilmember DaCorsi as the Deputy Mayor.
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B. Ad Hoc Committee for City Council Seating
Selection of Ad Hoc Committee for the seating assignments for City Council Meetings
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi appointed Councilmember Trout-Mauel,
Councilmember Baggett and himself to the Council Seating ad hoc
committee.
C. Finance Ad Hoc Committee
Selection of Finance Ad Hoc Committee
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi selected Councilmember Baggett and
Councilmember Sterns to staff the Finance ad hoc Committee.
X. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5488 (Travis)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute agreements between the
City of Auburn, SHI International Corporation and Area Electronics Systems, Inc. for
network infrastructure services
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5488.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
XI. 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 DaCorsi reported he attended a Federal Legislative
Committee Meeting for the Association of Washington Cities.
Councilmember Brown reported he is working on bringing games for the
2026 World Cup to the State of Washington.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel shared her pleasure with the diversity of the
Council.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus shared the work of the local non-profits over the holidays,
she attended the Ribbon Cutting for the Pacific Ballroom Dance studio and
Congresswoman Kim Shrier's Town Hall meeting.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
APPROVED this 21st day of January, 2020.
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ANCY B rUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minute - available to thepublic at the CityClerk's Office, on the City website
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(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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