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March 14, 2022 - 5:30 PM
CITY OF *_ _ * City Hall Council Chambers and Virtual
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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