HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-23-2020 MinutesAUBURN
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council Study Session Finance,
ichnology and Economic Developme
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November 23, 2020 - 5:30 PM
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Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
11. 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: Director of Innovation and Technology David
Travis, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, 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, Assistant City Attorney
Doug Ruth, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of
Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Right -of -
Way Specialist Amber Price, Planner I I Alexandria Teague, Assistant
Director of Engineering Services Jacob Sweeting, Capital and
Construction Engineering Manager Ryan Vondrak, Director of Parks, Arts
and Recreation Daryl Faber, Airport Manager Tim Mensonides, Assistant
Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, Senior Planner Thaniel Gouk, Planning
Services Manager Jeff Dixon and Assistant Director of Innovation and
Technology Ashley Riggs.
111. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
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IV. AGENDA MODIFICATION
There were no modifications to the agenda.
A. Engineering Design Standards Update (Gaub)(15 Minutes)
Assistant Director Sweeting provided Council with the Engineering Design
Standards overview. He reviewed how the Design Standards are
developed and amended. He reviewed the history and proposed changes
of the Downtown Urban Center Sidewalk Guidelines, the Street Trees in
Grates, Bricked Street Corner requirements, shared driveways and street
grades.
Council discussed the process for property owners, bike lanes, aesthetics
and safety standards of sidewalks and types of crosswalk markings.
B. Ordinance No. 6790, 6797 and 6798 (Gaub)(Tate)(25 Minutes)
Ordinances amending and repealing language of the Auburn City Code related to
updating provisions for telecommunications, cable and other utility facilities
Specialist Price provided Council with the proposed changes to the
Franchise Code Update. She reviewed the history of the Washington
State regulations for franchise agreements, why staff is recommending the
changes and the proposed changes to City Code. She reviewed the
agency and industry review process and the individual Ordinances and
their changes to City Code. She also reviewed the proposed schedule for
updating the Auburn City Code.
C. Ordinance No. 6804 (Tate)(10 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending the Auburn City Code relating to School Impact Fees for
2021
Director Tate provided Council with Ordinance No.'s 6803, 6804, and
6807. He explained the purpose and history of the Comprehensive Plan
updates. He explained the process for an annual Compressive Plan
Update, the types of amendments including private, public and City
initiated amendments to the text and maps of the Comprehensive Plan and
the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan.
Council discussed the number of units per acre, mixed income
developments, developers, wetland areas, connectivity of neighborhoods
and school impact fees.
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi recessed the meeting at 7:31 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
D. Ordinance No. 6803 and 6807 (Tate) (35 Minutes)
Ordinances relating to the 2020 Annual Comprehensive Plan Map and Text
Amendments
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See Ordinance No. 6804 for discussion.
VI. FINANCE, TECHNOLOGYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6805 (Thomas)(15 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 6693 and 6694, the 2019-2020 Biennial
Budget Ordinances, as amended by Ordinance No. 6712, Ordinance No. 6719,
Ordinance No. 6720, Ordinance no. 6751, Ordinance No. 6752, Ordinance No. 6764,
and Ordinance No. 6783, authorizing amendment to the 2019-2020 Budget as set forth
in Schedule "A" and Schedule "B"
Councilmember Baggett presided over this section of the meeting.
Director Thomas presented Council with the final 2020 Budget
amendment. She provided a summary of the amendment.
Council discussed the Police K-9 and Water Fund transfers.
B. 3rd Quarter 2020 Financial Report (Thomas)(20 Minutes)
3rd Quarter 2020 Financial Report
Director Thomas provided Council with the 3rd Quarter 2020 Financial
Report. She reviewed how COVI D-19 has impacted the 2020 Budget, the
amendments to the 2020 Budget, the expenditures and revenue including
Sales Tax, Criminal Justice Sales Tax Revenue, Motor Vehicle Sales Tax,
Building Permit Revenue, Culture and Recreation Fee Revenue, Utility
Taxes, Admission Tax and governmental charges for services.
Council discussed businesses that have gone out of business in 2020.
VII. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of December, 2020.
CLAU bVbACORSI, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City CYerk
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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