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* April 4, 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 present: Councilmember Baggett, Councilmember
Mulenga, Councilmember Steams, Councilmember Trout-Manuel.
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj, Councilmember Baldwin, and Councilmember
Brown were excused.
Department directors and staff members present include: City Attorney
Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Administration
Dana Hinman, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of
Finance Jamie Thomas, Commander David Colglazier, Director of Parks,
Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber Business, Director of Innovation and
Technology David Travis, Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave and Deputy
City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Backus made a Land Acknowledgment to the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe.
A. Proclamation-Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mayor Backus to proclaim April 2022 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the City
of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 2022 as "Sexual Assault
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Awareness Month" in the City of Auburn.
Karen Cope, Paraeducator with King County Sexual Assault Resource
Center accepted the proclamation. She thanked the Mayor and City for
their support.
B. Proclamation- National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week
Mayor Backus to proclaim April 10-16, 2022 as "National Public Telecommunicators
Week" in the City of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and proclaimed the week of April 10, 2022 as "National
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in the City of Auburn.
C. Proclamation-Sikh Heritage Day
Mayor Backus to proclaim April 14, 2022 as "Sikh Heritage Day" in the City of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 14, 2022 as "National Sikh
Heritage Day" and April 2022 as "National Sikh Heritage Month" in the City
of Auburn.
D. Proclamation-Arbor Day
Mayor Backus to proclaim April 19, 2022 as "Arbor Day" in the City of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 19, 2022 as "Arbor Day" in the
City of Auburn.
Director Faber accepted the proclamation and encouraged the community
to come out to the Tulip Tree Planting event on April 19th.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
A. Reappointments to Boards & Commissions
City Council to reappoint Mike Harbin to the Transportation Advisory Board to serve a
new three year term expiring December 31, 2024.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett
seconded to reappoint Mike Harbin to a three year term to expire on
December 31, 2024.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
B. Junior City Council Appointment
City Council to confirm the appointment of Savannah Lueck to the Junior City Council
for a two year term to expire August 31, 2023.
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded to
appoint Savannah Lueck to a two year term to expire on August 31, 2023.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
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V. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
New Business was added to the agenda.
VI. 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.
1. The public can participate in-person or submit written
comments in advance of the scheduled meeting.
Paul Smith 12910 SE 240th St. Kent
Mr. Smith expressed his concerns related to.Veterans Memorial Wall.
Bob Zimmerman 33029 46th PL S Auburn
Mr. Zimmerman expressed his concerns about the code violations in
his neighborhood.
Virginia Haugen 2503 R ST SE Auburn
Ms. Haugen expressed her concerns about masks and vaccinations.
Waylon Menzia 719 R St NE Auburn
Mr. Menzia expressed his appreciation for the City's response during
the pandemic and for the proclamations.
Written comments were received by Ron Seltun regarding concerns
with Waste Management.
B. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
VII. 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.
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2. Preservation Funding (Chair Jeyaraj)
Councilmember Steams, Chair of the Preservation Funding ad hoc
committee reported the committee met Thursday March 31st. They
discussed sources of funding for Street Preservation projects. The
committee will report back to Council April 25th, 2022.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the March 21, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
B. Minutes of the March 14, 2022 and March 28, 2022 Study
Session Meetings
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims Voucher list dated April 4, 2022 which included voucher numbers 467341
through 467481, in the amount of$4,951,875.49, and six wire transfers in the amount
of$1,095,592.98
D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539345 through 539349 in the amount of$552,116.71,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,209,451.33, for a grand total of
$2,761,568.04 for the period covering March 17, 2022 to March 30, 2022
E. Convert Grant-Funded Administrative Assistant from Part-Time
to Full-Time Limited Term Position
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Mulenga
seconded to approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
A. New Business
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett
seconded to suspend the categories "Other Discussion Items" and "New
Business" from the Study Session Agendas for the remainder of 2022 to
allow staff to study the impact of recently passed legislation involving the
OPMA.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
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X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6852 (Gaub)
An Ordinance authorizing Franchise Agreement No. FRN21-0006 for New Cingular
Wireless PCS, LLC
Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded
to adopt Ordinance No. 6852.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
B. Ordinance No. 6853 (Tate)
An Ordinance amending Section 14.22.060 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)to create
an exception to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process for Annexations
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6853.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
C. Ordinance No. 6856 (Caillier)
An Ordinance amending Section 10.36.268 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)related to
vehicle parking for persons with disabilities
Councilmember Mulenga moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6856.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
XI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5659 (Faber)
A Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Washington State
Historical Society for grant funding for Phase Two of the Auburn Arts & Culture Center
Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5659.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
B. Resolution No. 5660 (Caillier)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant award from the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for behavioral health support and suicide
prevention for law enforcement officers
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Mulenga
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5660.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
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C. Resolution No. 5657 (Gaub)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of
Auburn and King County, Metro Transit Department relating to Safe Routes to Transit
Program Capital Improvements
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5657.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
XII. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER 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 met with the Children and
Youth Advisory Board.
Councilmember Steams reported he attended the signing of House Bill
1725 related to the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Task Force.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the Regional Leadership Conference
for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber, the Regional Policy Committee,
opening day for Little League at Auburn High School and the Noon Lions
annual dinner and auction.
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting
was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of April, 2022.
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ANCY :41/4US, MAYO Hannah Scholl, I •uty City Clerk
Agendas and minutes .`- 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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