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Home My WebLink About04-05-2021 Minutes City Council Meeting April 5, 2021 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * Virtual ,,�,? 4 MINUTES 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: Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi and Councilmember Robyn Mulenga were excused. Mayor Nancy Backus, Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in Chambers. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: Senior City Staff Attorney Doug Ruth, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,Assistant Director of Human Resources Aaron Barber, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber,Assistant Police Chief Mark Caillier and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation-Sexual Assault Awareness Month Mayor Backus to proclaim April 2021 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 2021 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the City of Auburn. Laurel Redden from King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Page 1 of 5 (KCSARC) accepted the proclamation and thanked the Mayor and Council for their support. B. Proclamation-Sikh Heritage Day Mayor Backus to proclaim April 14, 2021 as "Sikh Heritage Day" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 14, 2021 as "Sikh Heritage Day" in the City of Auburn. C. Proclamation- National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Mayor Backus to proclaim April 12-18, 2021 as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 12-18, 2021 as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in the City of Auburn. D. Public Health Week Mayor Backus proclaimed the Week of April 5, 2021 as Public Health Week in the City of Auburn The Mayor read and proclaimed the week of April 5, 2021 as "Public Health Week" in the City of Auburn. IV. APPOINTMENTS A. Transportation Advisory Board City Council to confirm the appointment of Christian Faltenberger to the Transportation Advisory Board, serving as the Auburn Chamber of Commerce representative, for a three year term to expire December 31, 2023 Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to appoint Christian Faltenberger to the Transportation Advisory Board for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2023. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 V. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 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 5 1. Virtual Participation Alison Eisinger, Gretchen Marshall, Lomasi Marshall, Korama Williams, Serena Forward-Rodriguez, Gina Custer, Kelly Curley, Robin Corak, RaShay Reading, Breanne Schuster, Cassie Dallas, Reverend Bill Kirlin-Hackett and Katharine Nyden provided comments opposing proposed Ordinance No. 6817. Jeff Anderson expressed concerns about Ordinance No. 6815. Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South,Auburn Mr. Zimmerman expressed concerns about propane tank safety. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. 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 Jeyaraj have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. 2. Grocery Worker Hazard Pay(Chair DaCorsi) Councilmember Brown, Member of the Grocery Worker Hazard Pay ad hoc committee, reported he, Deputy Mayor DaCorsi and Councilmember Jeyaraj meet with the City Attorney last week and will meet again later this week. 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 March 15, 2021 Regular Council Meeting B. Minutes of the March 22, 2021, March 29, 2021 Study Session C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated April 5, 2021 which includes voucher numbers 462853 through 463016 in the amount of$2,798,572.65 and nine wire transfers in the amount of$809,619.15 Page 3 of 5 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539126 through 539130 in the amount of$602,077.41, and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,148,579.29, for a grand total of $2,750,656.70 for the period covering March 10, 2021 to March 30, 2021 Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. XI. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6815 (Thomas) An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6794, the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget Ordinance, and Ordinance No. 6796, the 2021-2022 Biennial Capital Budget, authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2021-2022 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Trout-Manual seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6815. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5584 (Martinson) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and Cayce & Grove for Public Defense Services Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5584. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 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 Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee Meeting. Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the King County Regional Transit Committee Meeting. Page 4 of 5 Councilmember Stearns reported he attended the National League of Cities briefing on the American Rescue plan and the King County Clean Water Plan briefing. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she participated in the Sound Transit Realignment Committee, attended the Special Regional Policy Committee Meeting, the Peter Cottontail event at Les Gove and provided an interview at Multicare Auburn Medical Center for their 100th birthday. She also invited everyone to participate in the Youth Town Hall on Thursday April 8th, 2021. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. APPROVED this 19th day of April, 2021. ANCY B AUS, MAYO' Shawn Campbell, ity Clerk Agendas and minutes a 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