HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-2022 02-22-22 Minutes (2)City Council Meeting
* February 22, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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, Larry
Brown, Kate Baldwin, Bob Baggett, Robyn Mulenga, and Yolanda Trout -
Manuel. Councilmember Stearns was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus, City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark
Caillier, 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: Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of
Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Parks, Arts, and
Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of
Administration Dana Hinman, and Outreach Program Administrator Kent
Hay.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Homelessness Update
Director Hinman and Director Tate provided Council with an update on the
City of Auburn's response to homelessness from 2011-2021 and reviewed
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the 2020 Human Services Funding by Priority Area, 2020-2021 Awarded
CDBG-CV Funding and the demographics for unsheltered Auburn
residents served in 2021 by race/ethnicity.
Outreach Coordinator Hay reviewed the Auburn Homeless Person
Demographics for 2021 and discussed challenges to get people into
housing and or treatment.
Council discussed ways to hold homeless individuals accountable,
numbers of people who are being helped, the amount of help available,
how giving homeless individuals money is adding to the homeless problem,
services that are provided once individuals are placed into housing,
homelessness in the downtown area, job training programs, funding for the
eviction protection program and the hotel purchased by King County.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
A. Boards and Commissions Appointments
City Council to approve the following appointments to Boards and Commissions for
three year terms expiring December 31, 2024:
Arts Commission
Christopher Olds
Auburn Municipal Airport Advisory
Justin Heater
Jay Miner
Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Trout -Manuel
seconded to approve the Board and Commission members to a three year
term to expire on December 31, 2024.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
V. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
VI. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings - (No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.)
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue.
1. The public can participate in -person or submit written
comments in advance.
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Hiram Silva
Mr. Silva expressed his concern with homelessness and the impact it
has on local businesses.
Barbara Schwend-Setzer
Ms. Schwend-Setzer expressed her concerns regarding noise and
safety related to homelessness near the Ames Apartments.
Garrett Haynes
Mr. Haynes expressed his concerns regarding the level of
homelessness in Auburn.
Mikky Taylor Tallman
Mr. Tallman discussed working to help those in the community before
concerns become problems.
Michael Christenson
Mr. Christenson expressed his concerns that homelessness is having
on him as a property owner and his Buds & Blooms tenants.
Brian Brewster
Mr. Brewster expressed his frustration and concerns over the litter
problem in Auburn.
Cheryl Rakes
Ms. Rakes expressed her concerns for the safety of businesses in
Auburn due to homelessness.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
V11. COUNCILAD 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.
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.
V111. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the February 7, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
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B. Minutes of the January 24, 2022 and February 14, 2022 Study
Sessions
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims Voucher list dated February 22, 2022 which included voucher numbers 466830
through 466989, in the amount of $6,441,077.44, and three wire transfers in the
amount of $462,867.02 .
D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539324 through 539330 in the amount of $ 75,297.42,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,403,922.43 also a special payroll
for Commissioned Police Retention Bonuses with electronic deposit transmissions in
the amount of $527,476.48, for a grand total of $3,006,696.33 for the period covering
February 03, 2022 to February 16, 2022
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.6-0
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6849 (Thomas)
An Ordinance establishing the Local Sales and Use Tax Rate for Local Revitalization
Financing for 2022
Councilmember Baggett moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6849.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
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
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj reported he attended the Sound Cities Association
Public Relations Committee
Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the King County Regional
Transit Committee -Meeting
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B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported attending the Regional Policy Committee meeting
and she participated on the hiring committee for a SHAPE manager.
XI I. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
A. Excutive Session
Mayor Backus called for Executive Session at 8:35 for 20 minutes
per RCW 42.30.110(1)(1). City Attorney Comeau and Police Chief Caillier
were required to attend. Mayor Backus extended the session for an
additional 10 minutes. The meeting reconvened at 9:08 p.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of March, 2022.
ANCY KUS, 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.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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