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March 25, 2024 - 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Larry Brown, Hanan Amer,
Cheryl Rakes, Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Kate Baldwin arrived at 5:33pm.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included:
Acting City Attorney Harry Boesche,Assistant Chief of Police Samuel
Betz, Director of Special Projects Jeff Tate,Acting Director of Community
Development Jason Krum,Acting Assistant Director of Community
Development Steven Sturza, Planning Services Manager Alexandria
Teague, Director of Equity and Inclusion Brenda Goodson-Moore,
Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Public
Works Ingrid Gaub, Right-of-Way Specialist Amber Olds, Business
Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. REDI Report Out
Deputy Mayor Brown provided an update on the Racially Equitable,
Diverse, and Inclusive (REDI) Coalition, and the workplan.
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IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Briefing - Parks Plan (Faber) (20 Minutes)
Director Faber provided Council with a presentation on the Parks,
Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan including what the Plan
consists of, community outreach and feedback,the vision and community
needs for the Auburn Parks system. He discussed the inventory review
process including trends, conditions, site assessments, and opportunities.
He provided an overview of the goals, recommendations, Levels of
Service (LOS), costs, grant funding sources, and the recommended
implementation strategies.
Council discussed assessable parks, Council feedback, community
outreach, language accessibility, and parks maintenance.
B. Briefing - Permitting and Decision Making (Krum)(20 Minutes)
Acting Director Krum,Acting Assistant Director Sturza, and Manager
Teague provided Council with a presentation on Permits and Land Use
decisions including the application and review process, requirements,
application statistics, and the types of permits per Auburn City Code,
Section 14.
Acting Assistant Director Sturza discussed Type I, and Type II decisions
including permit types, staff review process, notice requirements, and
appeals.
Manager Teague discussed Type III, and IV decisions including permit
types, notice requirements, staff review process, staff reports,
recommendations, site specific rezones, administrative appeals, the
Hearing Examiner process, and appeals of final decisions.
Acting Director Krum provided Council with an overview of the Hearing
Examiner and the importance of the process.
Council discussed the MultiCare Rezone, SEPA reviews, and reviewed
timelines.
C. Briefing - Facility Master Plan (Gaub) (20 Minutes)
Director Gaub provided Council with a presentation on the Facility Needs
Study and the Facility Master Plan including the history of the Plan, and
project goals. She discussed the issue summaries for the Justice
Center/Police Department, and the Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
buildings, alternative analysis findings, and final recommendations. She
discussed the phasing and financing plans,facility maintenance, and the
projected impacts to the General and Utility Funds.
Council discussed Game Farm Park expansion, the M&O expansion,
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financing, projects in progress, and needs assessments.
D. Ordinance No. 6933 (Krum)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Title 2 of the Auburn City Code formalizing the creation of the
City of Auburn Department of Innovation and Technology
Director Tate provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6933,
6934, and 6935 including the need and purpose for implementation of
each Ordinance.
Council discussed the various Divisions within each new Department.
E. Ordinance No. 6934 (Krum) (5 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Title 2 of the Auburn City Code formalizing the creation of the
City of Auburn Office of Equity
See Item IV.D above.
F. Ordinance No. 6935 (Krum)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Title 2 of the Auburn City Code formalizing the creation of the
City of Auburn Department of Human Services
See Item IV.D above.
G. 2023 CDBG CAPER Report Out(Krum)(15 Minutes)
Director Tate provided Council with a presentation on the Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG)2023 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) including the General Fund
versus CDBG Funds, an overview of what the CAPER entails, and
administrative requirements. He discussed how the 2023 CDBG Funds
were distributed including the Housing Repair Program,ADA sidewalk
improvements, Rental Assistance Program, Fair Housing services, and
staff time.
Council discussed other municipalities.
V. PUBLIC.WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6939 (Gaub) (10 Minutes)
An Ordinance granting Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC DBA Ziply Fiber,A Delaware Limited
Liability Company,A Franchise for Wireline Telecommunications
Councilmember T.Taylor Chaired this portion of the meeting.
Specialist Olds provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6939.
Council discussed timelines.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
APPROVED this 1st day of April 2024.
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RY B r'OWN, DEPUMAYOR Hannah Scholl, Deputy 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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