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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2022 Minutes City Council Study Session PWCD SFA March 14, 2022 - 5:30 PM CITY OF *_ _ * City Hall Council Chambers and Virtual --- `.9 MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! �r WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. Public Participation The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually. B. Roll Call Councilmembers virtually present: Bob Baggett, Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown and Robyn Mulenga. Councilmembers Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout-Manuel were excused. Mayor Nancy Backus, Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, Police Chief Mark Caillier, Interim Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in Chambers. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,Assistant Director of Public Works Jacob Sweeting, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate and Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Project Engineer Jeffrey Bender, Capital and Construction Engineering Manager Ryan Vondrak, Right-of-Way Specialist Amber Olds, Utilities Engineering Manager Lisa Tobin, Senior Planner Josh Steiner and Code Compliance Manager Chris Barack. Page 1 of 4 III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Ordinance No. 6850 (Thomas)(20 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 amended by Ordinance No. 6815, Ordinance No. 6827, Ordinance No. 6836, and Ordinance No. 6837, 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 in the 2022 General Fund Revenue Realignment, the 2020 General Fund Carry Forward and a summary of new requests and summary of proposed changes to other funds. Council discussed increased funding to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, the Jacobson Tree Farm project, the Equipment Rental Fund and security at City Hall. B. Legislative Update (Hinman)(10 Minutes) Director Hinman provided Council with a legislative update. She reviewed the bills regarding Public Safety, regulatory land use, parks, open spaces and social services. IV. PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Capital Projects Status Report and Feature Project(Gaub)(15 Minutes) Co-Chair Brown chaired this section of the meeting. Manager Vondrak and Engineer Bender provided Council with the Capital Project Status update. They noted the number of current projects, highlighted CP2112 - High Friction Surface Treatment, CP2119 -Arterial Pedestrian and Bike Safety, CP16121 Auburn Arts & Culture Center Fire Suppression Connection, and the 4th Street SE Preservation Project. Council discussed improvements to City infrastructure during construction. B. 2021 State of Our Streets (SOS) (Gaub)(20 Minutes) Engineer Webb and Engineer Clark provided Council the 2021 State of Our Streets report. They explained the purpose of the report and what it includes, provided a street preservation overview, reviewed the current street preservation program and the upcoming discussion regarding funding including funding options. Council discussed road conditions,weather impact to the road conditions, the arterial and collector street condition. Page 2 of 4 C. Ordinance No. 6851 (Gaub)(15 Minutes) An Ordinance amending Auburn City Code (ACC) Sections 13.48.005, 13.48.010, 13.48.180, 13.48.240, and 13.48.440 regarding the City's storm drainage system Manager Tobin provided Council with proposed changes to the Storm Drainage Utility Code update. She reviewed the proposed amendments to City Code to address state and Regulatory Storm Requirements, the proposed changes to maintenance and repair responsibilities and the Source Control Program. Council discussed communication to property owners. D. Ordinance No. 6852 (Gaub)(5 Minutes) An Ordinance granting to new Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, a franchise for wireless telecommunications Specialist Olds provided Council with a presentation on the proposed Franchise Agreement with Cingular Wireless PCS. She explained the location and the proposed agreement. E. Ordinance No. 6855 (Gaub)(5 Minutes) An Ordinance creating Chapter 10.55 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) relating to personal delivery devices Assistant Director Sweeting provided Council a presentation on proposed Ordinance 6855 regarding Personal Delivery Devices (PDD). He explained what a PDD is, he reviewed the State law regarding the PDD's and the proposed Code update. Council discussed where the PDD's can travel, code requirements, ensuring safety of devices, pedestrians and vehicles, the locations of dispensaries and speed of the PDD's. F. Overview of 2024 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update Program (Tate)(20 Minutes) A presentation as an introduction to the Periodic Comprehensive Plan update due in 2024, including anticipated program milestones Planner Steiner provided Council with the 2024 Periodic Comprehensive Plan update. He explained the requirements and purpose for Periodic Comprehensive Plan updates. G. Ordinance No. 6857 (Tate)(20 Minutes) An Ordinance relating to health and safety regulation, revising graffiti removal criteria, and to create consistent timelines for civil penalties for violations by amending Chapters 1.25 and 8.13 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) Manager Barack provided Council with a presentation on draft Ordinance No. 6857 regarding graffiti abatement. He explained the background of the program and shared the future plans for the program. He explained the proposed Code changes relating to graffiti. Page 3 of 4 Council expressed their appreciation for the wraps on the utility boxes. They discussed the cost to homeowners for abatement, alternatives to covering graffiti and consequences for repeat offenders. V. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no other discussion items. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. APPROVED this 4th day of April, 2022. " ' •--A JAMES JE • Y 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. Page 4 of 4