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Home My WebLink About12-21-2020 Minutes City Council Meeting * December 21, 2020 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * Virtual MINUTES r =��_ a = ® 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 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, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout- Manuel. Councilmember Robyn Mulenga was unexcused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon, Right of Way Specialist Amber Price,Assistant Director of Finance Kevin Fuhrer, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Community Services Manager Joy Scott, Director of Innovation & Technology David Travis and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs. IlI. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There were no announcements, reports or presentations. Page 1 of 7 IV. APPOINTMENTS A. Reappointments to Boards & Commissions City Council to reappoint the following boards and commission members.All appointees will serve a new three-year term to expire on December 31, 2023 Cemetery Board Jeanne Hicks Transportation Advisory Board Sarah Shaw-Transit User Position Pamela Gunderson - Senior Citizen Position White River Valley Historical Society LeRoy Jones Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout- Manuel seconded to reappoint board and commission members to a three year term to expire on December 31, 2023. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 V. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. 2021 Deputy Mayor Selection City Council to nominate and select a Councilmember to serve as Deputy Mayor for 2021 Mayor Backus asked for nominations for Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Jeyaraj Nominated Deputy Mayor DaCorsi. There were no other nominations. Mayor Backus called for the vote on Deputy Mayor DaCorsi as Deputy Mayor starting January 1, 2021. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 VII. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE 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. Page 2 of 7 1. Virtual Participation Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South,Aubum Mr. Zimmerman expressed his concern with enforcement of City Code violations. Kim Allen, 1420 W. Gilman Blvd, Issaquah Ms.Allen works for Verizon Wireless she expressed concern about proposed wireless facilities code amendments and provided new proposed language. Linda Atkins, 929 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue Ms.Atkins works for T-Mobile, she expressed concerns about proposed wireless facilities code amendments and provided new proposed language. Greggory Busch, 1420 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah Mr. Busch works for AT&T, he expressed concerns about proposed wireless facilities code amendments. C. Correspondence The Council received correspondence from Verizon Wireless, New Cingular Wireless (AT&T) and T-Mobile regarding proposed changes to the wireless facilities code. VIII. 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 Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Steams have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. IX. 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 5, 2020 Special City Council Meeting B. Minutes of the December 7, 2020 Regular Council Meeting C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated December 21, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 461763 Page 3of7 through 461952 in the amount of$5,002,555.77 and two wire transfers in the amount of $437,488.53 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539048 through 539053 in the amount of $75,214.24, manual payroll check numbers 10119 through 10126 in the amount of$11,374.70, and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,212,516.33, for a grand total of $2,299,105.27 for the period covering December 2, 2020 to December 15, 2020 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. XI. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6790 (Gaub, Tate) An Ordinance amending Chapters 3.42, 3.84, 3.88 and 5.84 of the Aubum City Code City Attorney Comeau provided Council with information and history for Ordinance No's 6790, 6797, 6798 and 6799. She explained the Ordinances are all interconnected. Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6790. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Ordinance No. 6797 (Gaub, Tate) An Ordinance amending Chapters 12.24, 12.32 and 13.32A of the Auburn City Code Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6797. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 C. Ordinance No. 6798 (Gaub, Tate) An Ordinance repealing Chapters 13.36, 13.44 and amending Title 20 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6798. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 Page 4 of 7 D. Ordinance No. 6799 (Gaub, Tate) An Ordinance amending and repealing language of the Auburn City Code related to updating provisions for wireless telecommunication facilities Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Steams seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6799. Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to amend Ordinance No. 6799 to : 4. The carricr applicant shall provide evidence that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the location structure and the city shall condition the same of any future increases in height or other modifications that would otherwise be permissible as an e i_gible facilities request(E F R)for any tower relative to the Auburn Municipal Airport. MOTION TO AMEND. 6-0 MOTION AS AMENDED. 6-0 E. Ordinance No. 6808 (Hinman) An Ordinance amending sections of Chapter 2.07 of the Auburn City Code relating to Auburn Junior City Council membership nominations and meetings Councilmember Jeyaraj moved and Deputy Mayor DaCorsi seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6808. Council expressed their appreciation for the members of the Auburn Junior City Council. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 XII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5566 (Gaub) A Resolution setting the date of the Public Hearing for ROW Vacation No. V2-20 Councilmember Brown moved and Deputy Mayor DaCorsi seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5566. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution 5563 (Tate) A Resolution adopting the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan for the Consolidated Plan Years 2020-2024 Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5563. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 Page 5of7 C. Resolution 5567 (Tate) A Resolution adopting the substantial amendment to the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan to incorporate additional CDBG-CV Funds Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5567. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 D. Resolution 5568 (Tate) A Resolution adopting the substantial amendment to the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5568. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 E. Resolution No. 5569 (Tate) A Resolution endorsing use of the 2021 Valley Regional Fire Authority Fee Schedule as adopted by the VRFA Board Of Governance Councilmember Brown moved and Deputy Mayor DaCorsi seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5569. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 F. Resolution No. 5570 (Tate) A Resolution endorsing the 2021 Watershed Resource Inventory Area (WRIA)9 State Legislative Priorities Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5570. Councilmember Steams noted the resolution endorses both State and Federal legislative priorities of WRIA9. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XIII. 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 thanked his fellow Councilmembers for electing him for a second term as Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Trout-Manuel encouraged everyone to stay safe and wear Page 6 of 7 their masks. Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATbd) meeting. Councilmember Brown wished everyone a safe and happy holiday. Councilmember Steams thanked the residents of Auburn for voting and practicing social distancing. Councilmember Jeyaraj expressed his condolences for those who have lost their lives to COVI D-19 and shared his hope for 2021. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus expressed her appreciation of staff to enable remote Council Meetings. She thanked each Department Director for their continued work and recognized the community for their continued support. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned a 8:10 p.m. APPROVED this 4th day of January, 2021. ANC KUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Clerk Agendas and minute re 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 7 of 7