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Home My WebLink About04-26-2021 Minutes City Council Study Session PWCD SFA April 26, 2021 - 5:30 PM CITY OF * Virtual MINUTES tWatch the meeting LIVE! WASHINGTON ts.Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. II. Virtual Participation Link A. Virtual Participation Link The City Council Study Session 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, Innovation and Network Analyst Eric Dusoleil, Police Chief Dan O'Neil, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, City Attorney Kendra Comeau, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in Chambers. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Human Resources Candis Martinson, Community, Senior Traffic Engineer James Webb, Project Manager Jai Carter, City Engineer Jacob Sweeting, Capital & Construction Engineering Manager Ryan Vondrak,Assistant Traffic Engineer Kenneth Clark, and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION Deputy Mayor DaCorsi recessed into Executive Session at 5:32 pm for 20 minutes pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)to discuss potential litigation. The Mayor, Council and City Attorney were asked to attend the Executive Session. Deputy Mayor DaCorsi reconvened the Study Session at 5:56 pm. Page 1 of 3 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS There were no announcements, reports, or presentations. V. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. 2020 State of Our Streets (SOS) Report (Gaub) (20 Minutes) Engineer Webb and Engineer Clark provided Council with an overview of the street preservation process. They reviewed the Pavement Condition Index(PCI) ratings, Local Street Preservation Program Funds,Arterial Street Preservation Funds, the Street Preservation Interactive Map, the current PCI for City streets, current funding, predictions for PCI rating on arterials, collector and local streets, proposed costs to raise the average PCI to 70, funding sources, and the upcoming steps for the Street Preservation Program. Council discussed Federal funding for infrastructure, the long term projections for the street conditions, future funding sources, the company used for PCI ratings, types of pavement materials, safety of workers, lifespan of the road types, and future projects. B. Update of South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHAP) (Tate) (15 Minutes) City of Auburn staff to provide an overview the formation, purpose and next steps for the Pierce County affordable housing collaborative effort called South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHAP) Director Tate provided Council with an overview of the formation and purpose of the South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHAP). He reviewed the proposed members, interlocal agreement, and the benefits for the partnership. C. Ordinance No. 6818 (Council) An Ordinance Protecting the Health, Safety, and Prosperity of Grocery Workers and the General Public during the existing State of Emergency Councilmember Brown reviewed businesses that will be affected by the proposed ordinance, the potential financial impact to those businesses, and statistics on the risk to grocery workers. Council discussed Councilmember Brown's profession and his representation of union members, the size of businesses affected by the proposed ordinances, the costs to businesses, timing of the ordinance, increased wages during COVI D, other first responders that are not included in the proposed ordinance, and average wages for grocery workers. Mayor Backus noted that when items are brought forward to Council for consideration staff typically prepares a report for Council with possible Page 2 of 3 impacts to the community. She asked Council if they would like staff to prepare and bring back information regarding equality and the financial impact of the proposed ordinance. There was not Council consensus. By Council consensus Ordinance No. 6818 will be brought forward to Council for consideration on May 3, 2021. VI. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Capital Projects Status Report and Feature Project(Gaub) (15 Minutes) Manager Vondrak and Engineer Carter provided Council with the Capital Projects Status Report. Manager Vondrak reviewed the number of projects that have gone out to bid and the total costs. He reviewed projects CP2011 - Lakeland Hills Way Preservation Project, CP1922 - Lead Service Line Replacement Project, CP2012 - M Street SE Sidewalk Improvements Project, CP2010 - Septic Repair and Replacement Project, and CP2019 -2021 Local Street Preservation Project. Engineer Carter reviewed the B Street SE Project. Council discussed the impact to businesses, the award and completion of CP2011 - Lakeland Hills Preservation Project, and sidewalk improvements. 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 7:43 pm. APPROVED this 3rd day of May, 2021. C AUDE D ORSI, DE UTY MAYOR-pawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minu s 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 3 of 3