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Technology and Economic Development
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CITY OF * August 9, 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation
The City Council Study Session was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda
Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Larry Brown was excused.
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 Public
Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of
Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Human Resources and
Risk Management Candis Martinson, Utility Billing and Solid Waste
Services Supervisor Joan Nelson, Planner II Alexandria Teague and
Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Waste Management Contract Implementation (Thomas)(30 Minutes)
Director Thomas introduced Waste Management Public Sector Services
Manager, Laura Moser. Ms. Moser provided Council with an update on the
new solid waste contract implementation. She reviewed highlights of the
new contract and the public information outreach for customers.
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Council discussed the size of the cans,the billing cycles, programs for
residents who need assistance, and paper or paperless billing.
B. Ordinance No. 6828 (Tate)(15 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to the regulation of portable signs, and amending sections
18.29.060, 18.29.070, 18.56.030 of the Auburn City Code and various sections of the
Downtown Urban Center design standards
Planner.Teague presented Council with Ordinance No. 6828 regarding the
portable sign code update. The sign code update has been forwarded to
the Council from the Planning Commission. She reviewed the location and
purpose of the update, she reviewed the sunset temporary sign permit
authorization application, noncompliant signs, design standards for
portable signs, and proposed changes to the sign code.
Council discussed political signs, sign movement and lights, portable signs
outside of the Downtown Urban Center(DUC), code enforcement action
for portable signs and businesses using strobe lights.
IV. FINANCE, TECHNOLOGYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. There Were no items for discussion under the Special Focus Area.
V. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Trout-Manuel asked if the City has any plans for the GSA
building. Mayor Backus noted the Council changed the zoning a few years ago
and the Federal Government owns the building. Director Tate explained the City
does not have vision planning for private property.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of August, 2021.
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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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