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Home My WebLink About09-21-2020 Minutes City Council Meeting * September 21, 2020 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * * Virtual AUBURNMINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! */" m WASH I N GTO N Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER II. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION LINK 1. Virtual Participation Link The City Council Meeting was held virtually. A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout- Manuel. Councilmember Bob Baggett was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Eric Dusoleil, Director of Innovation & Technology David Travis, Chief of Police Dan O'Neil Deputy and City Clerk Teresa Mattingly. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks, Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, SKHHP Executive Manager Angela San Filippo and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There were no announcements, reports or presentations. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. Page 1 of 5 V. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VI. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Right-of-Way Vacation No. V1-20 (Gaub) Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. There were no comments submitted, she closed the hearing. B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. 1. Virtual Participation Bob Zimmerman expressed his concerns about wildfires. Victoria Mena expressed her concerns regarding the Police Advisory Committee. Demi Troncoso expressed her concerns about the selection process for the members of the Police Advisory Committee. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VII. 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 (Chair Baggett) Councilmember Stearns, Vice Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Baggett have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. VIII. 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 September 8, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Page 2 of 5 B. Minutes of he September 12, 2020 and September 14, 2020 Special City Council Meeting C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated September 21, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 460449 through 460810 in the amount of$4,010,114.31 and one wire transfer in the amount of$381,046.25 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 538971 through 538977 in the amount of $77,777.91, and an electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,100,559.77, for a grand total of $2,178,377.68 for the period covering September 1, 2020 to September 16, 2020 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6782 (Gaub) An Ordinance vacating Right-of-Way of G Street NE, south of South 277th Street Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6782. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Ordinance No. 6789 (Thomas) An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds of the City; approving the sale of the bonds; and delegating the authority to approve the final terms of the bonds Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6789. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 Page 3 of 5 Xl. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5547 (Tate) A Resolution approving the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) 2020-2021 Work Plan Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5547. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution No. 5548 (Tate) A Resolution approving the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners' (SKHHP)2021 Budget Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5548. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 C. Resolution No. 5550 (Hinman) A Resolution finding that the Coronavirus Pandemic Emergency continues and necessitates the Mayor to waive competitive bidding for a contract for the installation of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization equipment in the HVAC systems of City buildings Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5550. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 D. Resolution No. 5551 (Travis) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and Ednetics Network for Managed Network Services Councilmember Mulenga moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5551. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 E. Resolution No. 5552 (Faber) A Resolution authorizing application submission for grant funding assistance for the White River Trail Pedestrian Bridge Trail Connection Project to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board as provided in 79A.25 RCW, WAC 286, and other applicable authorities Councilmember Mulenga moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5552. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 Page 4 of 5 F. Resolution No. 5553 (Faber) A Resolution authorizing application submission for grant funding assistance for the Jacobsen Tree Farm Park Development Project to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board as provided in 79A.25 RCW, WAC 286, and other applicable authorities Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5553. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 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 DaCorsi reported he attended two King County Affordable Housing Committee meetings and an Equity Strategy Relationship meeting. Councilmember Stearns reported that he attended a Sound Cities Association Racial Equity and Justice Series program and a meeting with the Association of Washington Cities. He also thanked the Mayor for lowering the flag for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and encouraged everyone to register to vote. Councilmember Jeyaraj reminded everyone to wash their hands and mask up. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the swearing in ceremony for Patrol Officer Nick Cook, and that her and Chief O'Neil participated in a conference call with Congresswoman Kim Schrier to discuss police reform. She also encouraged everyone to complete their census. XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. APPROVED this 19th day of October, 2020. ANCY :% KUS,tAYOR, Teresa Mattingly, Deputy 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 5 of 5