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City Council Study Session PWCD SFA
August 23, 2021 5:30 PM
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'S I. •CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Baggett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation
The City Council Study Session was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtuallypresent: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, James Jeyaraj, Larry Brown, 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: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Community
Development Jeff Tate, Director of Public Works Ingrid GaUb,.Senior
Planner Thaniel Gouk, Capital & Construction Engineering Manager Ryan
Vondrak, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Projects Engineer Kim
Truong, and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley
Riggs.
Ill. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. King County Regional Homelessness Authority Presentation (KCRHA)(Tate)(20
• Minutes)
A presentation by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority(KCRHA)staff
providing a general overview of the agency and upcoming plans
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Director Tateintroduced the representatives Alexis Mercedes Rinc and
Mac Dones from King County Regional Homelessness Authority. they
reviewed the National Innovation Service Interlocal agreement, the
purpose of King County Regional Homelessness Authority the timeline for
implementation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority the
regional engagement approach,the Sub-Regional planning key
components including landscape of services, investment/funding, lived
experiences with homelessness response, gaps and needs, action steps
for the authority, and a timeline of when the work can be completed: They
reviewed outreach and communications with the community. They
committed to provide a snapshot report in September 2021 to provide
Council with a progress update on the first three key components.
Council discussed the method for recruiting individuals with lived
experience,the size of the South King County Sub-Region,working with
the City of Auburn Community Court, rebidding the contracts, current
funding, and the need for urgent action.
B. Ordinance No. 6832 (Thomas)(15 Minutes)
An Ordinance directing expenditure of funds appropriated to the City under"the.'
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
Director Thomas presented Ordinance No. 6832 regarding the ARPA
spending plan, the needs within the'City and the allowed expenses.
Council discussed retroactive pay vs. prospective pay for hazard pay,
V. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Planning Services Environmental Regulation Series— Presentation 3 of 6'on the
Shoreline Master Program (Tate)(30 Minues)
Planning Services staff to provide a presentation on the Shoreline Master Program
(S MP). This presentation is part three of a six part series focusing on environmental
regulations within the City of Auburn
Planner Gouk provided Council with the Shoreline Management Act and
Shoreline Master Prograrri. He reviewed what the Shoreline Management
act is,what the Shoreline Master Program entails,where the shoreline
areas are, how the City determines where the shoreline areas are located,
the City's three shoreline environments,why the City protects shorelines,
the scrutiny for shoreline projects, other critical areas along the shoreline,
the permitting process for shoreline areas, the shoreline decision types,
typical concerns from residents, the frequency of shoreline permitting
and the non-conforming developments, and future of shoreline permitting.
Council discussed variances and changes of the river location.
B. Capital Projects Status Report and Feature Project(Gaub)(20 Minutes)
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Manager Vondrak and Engineer Truong provided Council with the Capital
Projects Status Report. Including CP2017 Storm renewal and
replacement project, CP2106-Sidewalk and ADA Improvements project,
CP1724-37th St NW Flood Control Phase 1 Project, and the 3rd Street
SW and Lea Hill Bridge Decks preservations projects.
Council discussed road closures, anticipated longevity of
sealant, timeframe for projects and other suggested projects.
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 7:33 p.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of September, 2021.
LAUDE ORSI, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbe City C erk
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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