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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi 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. VIRTUALPARTICIPATION LINK
A. Virtual Participation Link
The City Council Meeting was held 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 and the following department directors and staff
members attended the meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau,
Chief of Police Dan O'Neil, Director of Innovation and Technology David
Travis, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie
Thomas, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber,Assistant
Director of Engineering Services Jacob Sweeting, Engineering Manager
Lisa Tobin, Senior Transportation Planner Cecile Malik, SKHHP Executive
Manager Angela San Filippo, Community Services Manager Joy Scott,
Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson,Assistant
Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs and City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Ordinance No. 6834 (Hinman)(10 minutes)
An Ordinance relating to the membership of the Auburn Junior City Council, and
amending Section 2.07.040, 2.07.050, 2.07.060, 2.07.070, and 2.07.080 of the
Auburn City Code
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Chair of the Junior City Council Waylon Menzia provided Council with an
overview of the Junior City Council recruitment process and discussed the
proposed changes.
B. Ordinance No. 6835 (Gaub)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to abandoned utility services and clarifying the process for
reestablishing utility services, amending Sections 13.06.140 and 13.20.235 of the
Auburn City Code
Manger Tobin explained how the City determines when a water connection
is abandoned in terms of date of disconnection.
Council discussed if people have abandoned their service less than 5
years the fees that would be charged.
C. Sidewalk Repair Program (Gaub)(15 Minutes)
Planner Malik presented Council with the proposed sidewalk repair
. • program. She reviewed the requirements for repair and maintenance
responsibility for sidewalks, the sidewalk repair process, temporary
repairs, issues and concerns with the current approach, the proposed
sidewalk program,the removal of tree roots, the annual sidewalk repair and
accessibility program, and the next steps for the program.
Council discussed the proposed costs, pending sidewalk replacement,
assistance for affected property owners whose private vegetation has
damaged sidewalks and how funds will be collected for those repairs.
D. 2nd Quarter 2021 Financial Report(Thomas)(15 Minutes)
Director Thomas presented Council the 2nd Quarter Financial Report. She reviewed
the significant variances from the budget, the retail sales and use tax, retail sales tax by
sector, building permits revenue, intergovernmental revenues, charges for services,
real estate excise tax and water revenues versus water sold.
Council discussed the lower number of car sales, the water revenues for commercial
businesses and the increase in residential water use.
V. COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 5622 (Tate)(10 Minutes)
A Resolution approving the South King Housing and Homelessness 2022 Work Plan
and 2022 Operating Budget
Councilmember Mulenga presided over the Community Wellness section of the
meeting.
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Manager Scott introduced SKHHP Executive Manager Angela San
Filippo. Ms. San Filippo presented Resolution No. 5622 regarding the
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners 2022 Work Plan and the
2022 Operating Budget. She provided an overview of the work plan, the
areas of ongoing focus,the 2022 SKHHP Work Plan and Budget.
Council discussed the SKHHP work plan, the funds going to homeless
and affordable housing, ensuring funds go to benefit the homeless
population, capital required to create affordable housing,funds needed
from member cities, and affordable housing inventory.
VI. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Executive Session
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi recessed into executive session at 7:21 p.m. for
20 minutes pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) regarding potential litigation.
City Attorney Comeau and Police Chief O'Neil attended the executive
session. The executive session was extended by 20 minutes.
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi reconvened the meeting at 8:00 pm.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of October, 2021.
C AUDE 41: CORSI, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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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