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October 12, 2020 - 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called the meeting to order at 5:41 p.m.
II. Virtual Participation Link
A. Virtual Participation Link
The City Council Meeting was held virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtually 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: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist
Danika Olson, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Chief
of Police Dan O'Neil and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works
Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate,Assistant
Director of Engineering Services Jacob Sweeting, Senior Traffic Engineer
James Webb, Development Services Manager Jason Krum, Planning
Services Manager Jeff Dixon, Senior Transportation Planner Cecile Malik,
Capital and Construction Engineering Manager Ryan Vondrak, Senior
Project Engineer Matt Larson and Assistant Director of Innovation and
Technology Ashley Riggs.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATION
The Mayor will provide an update on House Bill (HB) 1590 under New Business.
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V. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. City Council & Hearing Examiner Joint Meeting (Tate)(20 Minutes)
Introduction of the Hearing Examiner, review of the Hearing Examiner's Report
and Hearing Examiner Rules of Procedure for future adoption by Resolution No. 5555
Manager Dixon provided Council with a presentation on the Hearing
Examiner's role, legal basis for the operation of the Hearing Examiner and
discussed the proposed Hearing Examiner Rules of Procedure.
Council discussed the make-up of the proposed rules, why the City is
bringing this forward at this time and staffing for the Hearing Examiner.
Hearing Examiner Phil Olbrechts provided Council with an update on the
role of the Hearing Examiner and reviewed the 2020 Hearing Examiner
Annual Report.
VI. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Building Code Overview(Tate)(30 Minutes)
Staff to present an overview of the origin of the International, State, and Local Building
Codes and associated amendments in preparation for a future discussion of proposed
amendments to coincide with the Triennial Code update
Councilmember Brown chaired this portion of the meeting.
Manager Krum presented Council with the Building Code Overview. He
provided the history of the building code, the schedule for adoption of the
Building Code update, the background and qualifications for the Building
Team, the permit process and building code violations.
Council discussed energy codes, energy conservation and updates and
renewal of Certificates of Occupancy.
B. Capital Projects Status Report and Feature Project(Gaub)(10 Minutes)
Manager Vondrak and Engineer Larson provided Council with the Capital
Project Status report. They shared there are 36 active capital projects, 15
projects bid in 2020 to date and the next set of projects to be advertised
for bid. They reviewed the feature Capital Projects, the Aubum Way North
and 1st Street NE Signal Replacement Project. They also reviewed the
updates to safety, traffic calming, curb extensions and the project budget.
Council discussed signal box placement and the source of the signal
poles.
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C. Ordinance No. 6792 (Gaub)(20 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19.04 Transportation Impact Fees of the Auburn City
Code
Planner Malik and Engineer Webb provided Council with the proposed
changes to the Traffic Code and the proposed Traffic Impact Fees. They
reviewed how the fees are determined and explained how and when the
City will began collecting the new fees.
Council discussed the comparison with neighboring jurisdictions and the
timing of revising the fees.
D. Ordinance No. 6795 (Gaub)(10 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12.60 of the Auburn City Code relating to Right-of-
Way Permits
Assistant Director Sweeting provided Council with an update of the Right-
of-Way Use Permit Section of the Auburn City Code. He reviewed the four
types of Right-of-Way Use Permits, Type A Street Banner Permits, Type
B Short-Term Permits, Type C Long-Term Permits and Type D Hauling
Permits. He also reviewed the proposed changes for the Long-Term
Permits, application and permit fees and the timeframe for the proposed
changes.
Council discussed the amount of time each permit could be granted for,
number of businesses with Right-of-Way Permits and who is responsible
for the structural integrity of awnings in public right-of-ways.
E. Resolution No. 5554 (Gaub)(10 Minutes)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to establish a partnership for implementing non-motorized
improvements on and adjacent to State Route 164
Assistant Director Sweeting provided Council with the proposed
Memorandum of Understanding to pursue a partnership with the
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for a non-motorized improvement project on and
adjacent to State Route 164.
VII. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Backus provided Council with an update on House Bill 1590
regarding affordable housing and the Health Through Housing program.
Council discussed the Affordable Housing Committee, the Sound Cities
Association and the importance of helping the homeless.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of November, 2020.
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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.
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