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ACIUBU MEETING MINUTES
WASH(NGTON January4, 2010 7:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Nancy
Backus, Bill Peloza, Lynn Norman, Virginia Haugen and John
Partridge.
Staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B Heid; Parks, Arts
and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Information Services Director
Lorrie Rempher; Chief of Police Jim Kelly; Human
Resources/Property & Risk Management Director Brenda
Heineman; Acting Planning Director Kevin Snyder; Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy; Finance Director Shelley Coleman, and
City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
There was no announcement.
2. Appointments
a) City Council to consider the following reappointments
for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2012:
Auburn Municipal Airport Advisory Board
Robert Myers
Lee Potter
Auburn International Farmer's Market
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Joanne Macnab
BIA Committee of Ratepayers
David Comstock
Phyllis Heppenstall
Frank Yi
Cemetery Board
Greg Dobbs
Human Services Committee
Virginia Barron-Lloyd
Marian Thomas
JoAnne Walters
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
David Kwok ~
Dave Aust
Nancy Wyatt
Debbie Luce
Khara Nixon
Parks & Recreation Board
Vicki Gilthvedt
Julie Parascondola
Planning Commission
Kevin Chapman
Dave Peace
Transportation, Transit and Trails Committee
Dick Bidleman
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to confirm the reappointments to
the Boards and Commissions for a three year term
expiring December 31, 2012.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen
voted no.
b) City Council to consider the following appointment for
a three year term ending December 31, 2012:
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Human Services Committee
Chuck Booth
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to confirm the appointment of
Chuck Booth to the Human Services Committee for a
three year term expiring December 31, 2012.
, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
c) City Council to consider the following appointment for
a six year term ending December 31, 2015:
Civil Service Commission
Gene Cerino
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to confirm the appointment of
Gene Cerino to the Civil Service Commission for a six
year term expiring December 31, 2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
There was no agenda modification.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are
reminded to sign in on the form provided.
No one in the audience requested to address the Council.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
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A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported that the Municipal Services Committee has
not met since the last Council meeting. The next regular meeting
of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for January 11,
2010 at 4:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee has not met since the last Council meeting. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for January 11, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon at 3:30 p.m. The Committee approved a contract change
order for the 2007 Local Storm Improvement Project. The
Committee discussed the City's pavement condition data base,
flood preparedness and the capital projects status report. The next
regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for
January 19, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
5:00. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers and
discussed Resolution No. 4554 regarding the Community Center
project and Ordinance No. 6286 regarding utility rates. The next
regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for January
19, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
E. Community Center
- Chair Wagner reported the Community Center Committee met
December 23, 2009. The Committee discussed the funding
strategy for the Community Center project, the New Market Tax
Credit process, status of the Boys & Girls Club financial
participation and operating plans, status of the Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Section 108 Loan application, possible role of
the King County Housing Authority in the project, the rebidding
process, the design of the pervious parking lot, the LEED Silver
certification status, integrated art, the project schedule, and
Resolution No. 4554 approving Phase 1 of the Community Center
Project.
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F. Downtown Redevelopment
Chair Norman reported the Downtown Redevelopment Committee
has not met since the last Council meeting. The next regular
meeting of the Committee is scheduled for January 12, 2010, but
may be cancelled or rescheduled.
IV. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items
associated wifh their appointed positions on state, regional and local
organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Singer reported on meetings with King County
Library officials regarding the Auburn Library expansion. Deputy
Mayor Singer announced that a public meeting will be held January
14, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Library on the Library's
expansion plans including possible closure of the library for up to a
year during the expansion project. Deputy Mayor Singer
encouraged the public to attend the meeting and provide their
comments.
Councilmember Peloza is a member of the King County Solid
Waste Management Advisory Committee and provided information
on solid waste and recycling. Councilmember Peloza reported that
King County has convened a carpet recycling study group to
increase carpet recycling and reduce the amount of carpet
deposited in the landfill. Councilmember Peloza also spoke of
efforts to increase the recycling of glass and asphalt shingles.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis briefly spoke regarding upcoming appointments of
Auburn Councilmembers to regional and county committees.
V. 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
1. Minutes of the December 21, 2009 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
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1. Claims •
Claims check numbers 391394 through 391653 in the
amount of $2,081,350.54 and dated January 4, 2010.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 528015 through 528113 in the
amount of $311,352.27 and electronic deposit transmissions
in the amount of $1,164,029.14 for a grand total of
$1,475,381.41 for the pay period covering December 17 to °
31, 2009.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project No. CP0743
04.8.1 CP0743
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 to Contract~
08-19 in the amount of $191,869.85, for a total contract
price of $191,869.85, with RW Scott Construction and
accept construction of Project No. CP0743, 2007 Local
Storm Improvement Project.
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Haugen expressed opposition to the claims vouchers and
indicated she would vote against the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 6284
04.15, 04.1
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An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
Chapter 13.36, CAN Systems, of Title 13, Water, Sewers,
and Public Utilities, of the Auburn City Code
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6284.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4530
A3.14, 04.1.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Addendum IV to the Cable Franchise Agreement between
the City of Auburn and Comcast of Washington
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4530.
Councilmember Haugen indicated she planned to vote
against the five-year agreement.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
2. Resolution No. 4531
04.1.4, A3.14, A3.17
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Institutional Network Lease Agreement between the City
of Auburn and Comcast of Washington IV, Inc. and Comcast
of California/Colorado/Washington I, Inc.
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4531.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 4554
04.4.13
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, directing the Mayor to move forward with
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Phase One of the City of Auburn Les Gove Community
Campus Development Plans
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4554.
Councilmember Haugen stated she planned to vote against
Resolution No. 4554.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:58 p.m., Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting for a five minute
intermission and then to executive session for approximately twenty
minutes in order to discuss pending/potential litigation pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i). Staff members required for the executive session were:
City Attorney Heid, Human Resources/Property and Risk Management
Director Heineman, Public Works Director powdy, and Acting Planning
Director Snyder. No action is expected following the executive session.
At 8:26 p.m. Mayor Lewis extended the executive session an additional
ten minutes. At 8:37 p.m. Mayor Lewis extended the executive session
an additional five minutes.
Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
APPROVED THE ~ DAY OF JANUARY 2010.
~.r Peter B. Lewis, May Da elle Daskam, City Clerk
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