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„; . c ,. January 18, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob
Baggett, Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and
Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Mayor Nancy Backus, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis,
Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist
Danika Olson and Deputy Clerk Teresa Mattingly were in Chambers.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works
Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Parks,Arts,
and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Administration Dana Hinman,
Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs, Real
Estate Manager Josh Arndt and Parks Planning and Development
Manager Jamie Kelly.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
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V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue.
No written comments were received.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R St SE
Ms. Haugen expressed her appreciation for the statues in the City and
discussed her concerns about residents feedback regarding the City.
B. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council
Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the
City Council, if any.
1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Baggett)
Councilmember Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee,
reported he and Councilmember Baldwin have reviewed the claims
and payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and
recommended their approval.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the January 3, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims Voucher list dated January 18, 2022 which included voucher numbers 466581
through 466617, in the amount of$1,767,169.40, and three wire transfers in the
amount of$618,247.30
Claims Voucher list dated January 18, 2022 which included voucher numbers 466343
through 466580, in the amount of$6,127,271.88 and one wire transfer in the amount of
$583,372.73
C. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539293 through 539298 in the amount of $75,138.55,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,272,796.06, also a special payroll
for sick time cash out with check numbers 539299 through 539305 in the amount of
$1,127.18, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$26,051.74, for a grand
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total of$2,375,113.53 for the period covering January 01, 2022 to January 11, 2022
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6844 (Gaub)
An Ordinance amending Sections 13.14.010, 13.14.020, 13.14.030, 13.14.050 and
13.14.060, and repealing Auburn City Code jACC) 13.14.040 regarding managing the
City's water supply
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6844.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6846 (Gaub)
An Ordinance amending Auburn City Code (ACC) Sections 12.04.010, 13.48.225,
and 13.48.230 regarding the City's Surface Water Management Manual
Councilmember Stearns moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6846.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Ordinance No. 6847 (Gaub)
An Ordinance relating to restrictions and limitations of Public Right-Of-Way Use and
revising Chapter 10.28 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6847.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
X. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5614 (Faber)
A Resolution authorizing the City to execute a grant agreement and an amendment to
the Conservation Futures I nterlocal Cooperation Agreement both with King County and
both for the purpose of accepting funds in the amount of$83,050.00 for acquiring
properties to be used for future salmon habitat improvement and to appropriate the
same
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5614.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 5615 (Comeau)
A Resolution authorizing a contract for purchase and sale between the City of Auburn
and Diamond J. Investments, LLC for Real Property
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5615.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution No. 5616 (Comeau)
A Resolution authorizing a contract for purchase and sale between the City of Auburn
and Kent-Yi Company for Real Property
Councilmember Stearns moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5616.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
D. Resolution No. 5644 (Faber)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Conservation
Futures I nterlocal Agreement between the City of Auburn and King County for open
space acquisition projects
Councilmember Mulenga moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5644.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
XI. MAYOR AND COUNCILM EMBER REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with
their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A. From the Council
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended a Children and Youth
Advisory Board Meeting.
Councilmember Baggett thanked the Mayor, Directors and Staff for
cleaning up of homeless encampments.
Councilmember Stearns reported he attended the Puget Sound Equity
Advisory Committee Meeting, 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of
Service Event at Fenster Nature Park and the onboarding for the King
County Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Advisory Board.
Councilmember Baldwin reported she attended the onboarding with the
City Council and Directors.
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B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported the 2022 budget for the King County Regional
Homelessness Authority passed and that she testified on a bill in the
House and Senate regarding "Missing Middle Housing".
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of February, 2022.
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Agendas and minute -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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