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June 28, 2021 - 5:30 PM
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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.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
A. 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 Technical Support Specialist Danika
Olson, Police Chief Dan O'Neil and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in
Chambers.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: Assistant City Attorney Doug Ruth, 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 Human Resources Candis Martinson,
Assistant Director of Engineering Services Jacob Sweeting, Senior
Planner Thaniel Gouk, Utilities Engineering Manager Lisa Tobin, Water
Utility Engineer Susan Fenhaus, Planner II Alexandria Teague and
Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs.
IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Resolution No. 5598 (Tate)(25 Minutes)
A Resolution ratifying the 2021 update to the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget
Sound Watershed or Water Resource Inventory Area(WRIA)9 Salmon Habitat
Recovery Plan, making our Watershed fit for a King
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Director Tate introduced Matt Goehring the Salmon Recovery Manager
for WRIA 9. He provided Council a brief history of the creation of WRIA 9
and the purpose for the partnership. He reviewed the Puget Sound
Salmon Recovery plan and the various partners,the WRIA 9 partnership
accomplishments, numbers of Green River Chinook Salmon,the 2021
Salmon Plan update, the lifecycle of a Chinook Salmon in the lower Green
River, key strategies to protect and restore the floodplain connectivity,
proposed projects in the Lower Green River Subwatershed and the final
steps in ratification of the 2021 WRIA 9 plan.
Council thanked Mr. Goehring and WRIA 9 for their work. They discussed
timing, costs and opportunities of various plans and long term salmon
recovery numbers.
B. Ordinance No. 6826 (Comeau)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Sections 2.57.010, 2.57.020, 2.57.030, 2.57.040 and
2.57.050 of the.Auburn City Code related to City Civil Service positions
Assistant City Attorney Ruth presented Council with a presentation on
amending sections of the Auburn City Code related to City Civil Service
positions.
Council discussed regular reviews of Civil Service Rules.
V. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Summary(Gaub)(15 Minutes)
Councilmember Steams presided over this section of the meeting.
Engineer Fenhaus and Manager Tobin provided Council with a
presentation on the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule. Engineer Fenhaus
explained the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)limits on lead and
copper and the requirements for treatment, education of customers, new
regulations, impact of the new regulations, removal of the remaining City
owned lead pipes and the current and planned public outreach.
Councilmembers discussed the replacement of gooseneck connections,
reporting requirements, public education, equity for the survey and which
daycare providers will be required to update their pipes.
B. Environmental Regulation Presentation 2 of 6 -Critical Area Regulations (Tate)(30
Minutes)
Planning Services staff to provide a presentation on the Critical Areas Ordinance. This
presentation is part two of a six part series focusing on environmental regulation within
the City of Auburn
Senior Planner Gouk provided Council with the second presentation in the
environmental regulations series on Critical Areas Ordinance. He reviewed
what is considered a critical area, how the City protects critical areas
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and why it is necessary to protect the areas designated as a critical area.
He reviewed the six types of critical areas including wetlands, streams,
geologic hazards, critical aquifer recharge areas, and wildlife habitat.
Council discussed areas of landside hazards and current buffers.
VI. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
APPROVED this 2nd day of August, 2021.
kn LAUD ACORSI, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and mi wtes are available to.thepublic at the CityClerk's Office, on the Citywebsite
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(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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