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October 25, 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 Meeting was held in person and 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, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis,
Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson and Deputy
City Clerk Teresa Mattingly were in Chambers.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Administration
Dana Hinman, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of
Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas,
Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber, Chief of Police Mark
Caillier, Assistant Director of Engineering Services Jacob Sweeting,
Utilities Engineering Manager Lisa Tobin, Development Engineer Manager
Steve Sturza, Senior Traffic Engineer James Webb, Senior Planner
Dustin Lawrence and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology
Ashley Riggs.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
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IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Auburn School District Presentation (Tate/Gaub)(30 Minutes)
Joint presentation by the Auburn School District and City of Auburn staff pertaining to a
general overview of the development and/or redevelopment of schools within the city
and a presentation on a planned roundabout at Chinook Elementary School and the
City's future widening project
Director Tate introduced Executive Director of Capital Projects Jeffrey
Grose with the Auburn School District and City of Auburn Engineer James
Webb who provided Council with a presentation on the Auburn School
District Building Program and the roundabout at Chinook Elementary.
Engineer Webb reviewed the SR164 Roundabout at Chinook Elementary.
Council discussed school capacities, environmental programs, parking and
charging stations, the amount of work done by union workers, traffic
congestion on Kersey Way, if there are any Native American art elements
included in the designs, road closures, traffic signals, roundabout
treatments and WSDOT roundabout requirements. Council also thanked
Jeffrey Grose and everyone who worked on the Auburn School District
Building Program and roundabouts for doing such a great job.
B. Ordinance No. 6836 (Thomas)(15 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6794, the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating
Budget Ordinance, and Ordinance No. 6796, the 2021-2022 Biennial Capital Budget,
as amended by Ordinance No. 6815, as amended by Ordinance No. 6827, authorizing
amendment to the City of Auburn 2021-2022 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A" and
Schedule "B"
Director Thomas provided Council with an update on Ordinance No. 6836
Budget Amendment#3, Ordinance No. 6837 Budget Amendment#1 and
Ordinance No. 6842 establishing the 2022 Property Tax Levy.
Council discussed the amount of funds and additional support needed
when the Axon contract and body worn cameras are implemented, the
increase in the SCORE contract, the decrease in the Business and
Occupation Tax, and the costs related to contracted security officers for
2021 and 2022.
Mayor Backus discussed the additional staff needed to respond to public
records requests that include body worn cameras and how the costs
related to the SCORE contract is divided amongst the different Cities.
C. Ordinance No. 6837 (Thomas)(15 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6794, the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating
Budget Ordinance, and Ordinance No. 6796, the 2021-2022 Biennial Capital Budget
Ordinance, as set forth in Schedule "A" and Schedule "B"
A revised version of Schedule A for Ordinance No. 6837 has been
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provided to Council.
See Ordinance No. 6836 for discussion.
D. Ordinance No. 6842 (Thomas)(10 Minutes)
An Ordinance establishing the levy for Regular Property Taxes by the City of Auburn
for collection in 2022 for general City operational purposes in the amount of
$23,917,282
See Ordinance No. 6836 for discussion.
V. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. King County Clean Water Plan (Gaub)(15 Minutes)
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called for a 6-minute recess at 7:44 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
Councilmember Stearns presided over the Public Works and Community
Development section of the meeting.
Director Gaub introduced Manager Tobin who provided Council with a brief
overview on the King County Clean Water Plan.
Council discussed the financial impacts of the Clean Water Plan.
B. Planning Services Environmental Regulation Series— Presentation 4 of 6 on
Floodplain Development Permitting (Tate)(30 Minutes)
Planning Services staff to provide presentation on the administration of floodplain
development regulations and floodplain development permitting. This presentation is
part four of a six part series focusing on environmental regulation within the City of
Auburn
Director Tate introduced Planner Lawrence who provided Council with an
update on the Floodplain Development Management.
Council discussed future trends, flooding around Isaac Evans Park,
potential flood mitigation, previous flood events and flooding at the golf
course.
VI. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
APPROVED t.. 15th day of November, 2021.
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CLAUDE DACOR 'i, DEPUTY MAYOR Teresa Mattingly, Deputy 'y . erk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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