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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: Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett, Kate
Baldwin, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Steams and Yolanda Trout-
Manuel.
Department directors and staff members present included:
City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,
Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Chief of Police Mark
Caillier, Business Systems Analyst Danika Olson, Director of Finance
Jamie Thomas, Development Services Manager Jason Krum, Interim
Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
Mayor Backus made a Land Acknowledgment to the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
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V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
1. Public Hearing for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Franchise Agreement No. FRN21-0006 (Gaub)
A Public Hearing to Consider Franchise Agreement No. FRN21-0006 for New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Virginia Haugen 2503 R ST SE Auburn
Ms. Haugen expressed concerns about wireless services.
Mayor Backus closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
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.
Virginia Haugen 2503 R ST SE Auburn
Ms. Haugen expressed concerns about ongoing issues with
homelessness, surrogate parents and Ukraine.
C. 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.
2. Preservation Funding (Chair Jeyaraj)
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj, Chair of the Preservation Funding ad hoc
committee reported that the committee consists himself and
Councilmembers Brown and Stearns. They will begin meeting the
middle of March through April 4th, 2022 and report back to Council
April 25th, 2022.
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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 February 28, 2022 Study Session Meeting
B. Minutes of the March 7, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims Voucher list dated March 21, 2022 which included voucher numbers 467162
through 467340, in the amount of$3,678,809.96, and three wire transfers in the
amount of$717,963.79
D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539338 through 539344 in the amount of$74,900.71,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,391,574047, also a special payroll
for Police Sergeant Retention Bonuses with electronic deposit transmission in the
amount of$77,191.68,for a grand total of$2,543,666.86 for the period covering
March 03, 2022 to March 16, 2022
E. Public Works Project No. CP2102 (Gaub)
City Council to approve an increase of$75,000.00 in the total maximum authorized
contract amount for Public Works Contract No. 21-33: Construction of Project No.
CP2102 4th Street SE Preservation—Auburn Way South to L ST SE
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded
to approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6848 (Tate)
An Ordinance adding Section 5.20.260 to Auburn City Code (ACC)to allow the
regulation and licensing of mobile vendors and food truck related activities
Councilmember Stearns moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6848.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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B. Ordinance No. 6850 (Thomas)
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"
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6850.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Ordinance No. 6851 (Gaub)
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
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded
to adopt Ordinance No. 6851.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
D. Ordinance No. 6855 (Gaub)
An Ordinance creating Chapter 10.55 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) relating to
personal delivery devices
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6855.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
E. Ordinance No. 6857 (Tate)
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)
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6857.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
X. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5654 (Gaub)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an I nterlocal Agreement between the
City of Auburn and the Auburn School District relating to Project No. CP2208— 124th
Ave SE Improvements
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5654.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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Xl. 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 Baggett reported he attended the King County Regional
Transit Authority meeting.
Councilmember Stearns reported he attended the National League of
Cities Conference.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the National League
of Cities Conference and the King County Children and Youth Advisory
Board meeting.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the Women in Construction event at
Auburn Mechanical,the Sound Transit Fare Recovery Board meeting and
the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners meeting.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of April, 2022.
ANCY I '" S, MAYO' Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minute- available to thepublic at the CityClerk's Office, on the Citywebsite
(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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