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AIUB'UJ L ~ MEETING MINUTES
WAS H I NGTON JANUARY 19, 2010 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Deputy Mayor Singer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmember present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Nancy
Backus, Bill Peloza, Lynn Norman, Virginia Haugen, and John
Partridge. ,
Staff members present: Chief of Police Jim Kelly; Information
Services Director Lorrie Rempher; City Attorney Daniel B. Heid;
Acting Planning Director Kevin Snyder; Parks, Arts and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; Human
Resources and Property/Risk Management Director Brenda
Heineman; Finance Director Shelley Coleman; Emergency
Preparedness Manager Sarah Miller; Public Arts Coordinator Maija
McKnight; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation - Miss Washington Devanni
Partridge
On behalf of Mayor Lewis and City Councilmembers,
Deputy Mayor Sue Singer read and presented a
proclamation honoring Devanni Partridge, winner and
title holder of the 2009 Miss Washington Scholarship
Pageant.
Devanni Partridge is a native of Auburn and a 2006
Auburn High School graduate. She is a senior at
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Western Washington University pursuing a degree in
Science Kinesiology and plans to continue her
education as a pre-med student and a career in
chiropractic and physical therapy.
Devanni will represent the City of Auburn and the
State of Washington at the Miss America Pageant
January 24 through 30, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Councilmembers extended their well wishes to
Devanni as she vies for the Miss America crown.
Devanni thanked the Mayor and Council for their
support. Devanni was accompanied by her parents,
Councilmember John Partridge and Shirlee Partridge.
2. Appointments
a) Arts Commission
City Council to confirm the following reappointments
to the Arts Commission for three year terms expiring
December 31, 2012:
Deborah Deal
Tanya Rottle
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to confirm the appointment of
Deborah Deal and Tanya Rottle to the Arts
Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
There was no change to the agenda.
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.
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There was no request from the audience to address the Council.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met
January 11, 2010. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 4555
relating to a grant for the purchase of a disaster emergency
response trailer, Resolution No. 4556 accepting a grant to provide
equipment for the Community Emergency Response Team, and
Resolution No. 4557 accepting a grant to provide equipment to the
Citizen Corps Programs. The Committee discussed the King
County Draft 2009 Solid Waste Management Comprehensive Plan,
the planned closure of the Algona transfer station, Ordinance No.
6275 relating to parking, and Resolution No. 4553 accepting a
grant in the amount of $116,154 for implementation of the 2010-
2011 Waste Reduction and Recycling Program. The next regular
meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for
January 25, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met •January 11, 2010. The Committee reviewed
Ordinance No. 6290 relating to membership on the Planning
Commission and Resolution No. 4546 relating to visual public arts.
The Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4558 relating to the
Mill Creek restoration project and the Committee's matrix. The
Committee also discussed a proposal to hold a joint meeting with
the Public Works Committee in order to review updates to the
City's current floodplain and flood hazard area regulations. The
joint meetings are anticipated to be held January 26 and February
9, 2010. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community
Development Committee is scheduled for January 25, 2010 at 5:00
p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon at 3:30. The Committee conducted an executive session
in order to discuss pending/potential litigation. The Committee also
approved a right-of-way use permit for a groundwater monitoring
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well, advertisement for bids for the 2009 Sewer and Storm Station
Replacement - Phase A, Dogwood Sewer Station, final pa~
estimate for Project CP0611 - M Street NE/Harvey Road and 8
Street NE Improvements, final pay estimate for Project CP0767 -
Mohawk Plastics Wetland Mitigation Improvements and Ordinance
No. 6286 relating to utility rates. The Committee discussed
Ordinance No. 6257 relating to parking, Ordinance No. 6290
relating to membership on the Planning Commission, Resolution
No. 4558 relating to the Mill Creek Restoration Project, the year
end report for the Save Our Streets (SOS) Program, fees for storm
water permits, and relinquishment of a slope easement for North
Tapps Estates. The Committee also held a work session on the
design standards update for grading and filling. The next regular
meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for February
1, 2010. The Committee will also meet in a joint session with the
Planning and Community Development Committee on January 26,
2010.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers and
Resolution No. 4562 relating to acquisition of property from
Safeway for access to City property in lieu of condemnation. The
Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4553 accepting a grant
in the amount of $116,154 for implementation of the 2010-2011
Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program, Resolution No.
4555 accepting a grant for emergency management, Resolution
No. 4556 accepting a grant for the Community Emergency
Response Team Program, and Resolution No. 4557 accepting a
grant for emergency management to provide equipment to the
Citizen Corps Program. The Committee also held an executive
session to discuss pending and potential litigation. The next
regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for
February 1, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
E. Community Center
The Community Center Committee has not met since the last
Council meeting.
F. Downtown Redevelopment
The Downtown Redevelopment Committee has not met since the
last Council meeting.
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IV. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items
associated with their appointed positions on state, regional and local
organizations.
A. From the Council
Councilmember Norman reported on a recent meeting of the
Barrier Free Playground Task Force. Councilmember Norman
expressed satisfaction with the projecYs progress and the support
garnered by the project from the community. Councilmember
Norman also reported on a recent meeting of the Puget Sound
Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board.
Councilmember Backus reported that she attended her first
meeting as a member of Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA)
Board meeting.
Councilmember Peloza announced that he was elected as Caucus
Chair of the King County Regional Water Quality Committee.
Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the monthly meeting
of the King County Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee
where discussion included the Solid Waste Division Master
Schedule and the proposed Secure Medicine Return Bill.
Councilmember Peloza also attended the Auburn Airport Advisory
Board meeting held earlier today. The Airport Advisory Board
discussed Airport storm water design update, airport rules and
regulations, the roof for hangar rows 9 and 10, traffic pattern
options for noise abatement, and vandalism of the storm pond
netting at the north end of the airport.
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 January 4, 2010 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
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2009 claims check numbers 391655, 391657 through
391658, and 391661 through 391916 in the amount of
$4,201,180.62 and dated January 19, 2010.
2010 claims check numbers 391654, 391656, 391659
through 391660 and 391917 through 391978 in the amount
of $361,953.30 and dated January 19, 2010.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 528114 to 528222 in the amount of
$803,637.70 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,271,950.08 for a grand total of $2,075,587.78
for the pay period covering January 1, 2010 to January 13,
2010.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number CP0611
04.9.1 CP0611
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 4 to Contract
09-06 in the amount of $135,955.02, for a total contract
price of $1,424,084.06, with Titan Earthwork, LLC and
accept construction of Project No. CP0611, M Street
NE/Harvey Road and 8th Street Improvements.
2. Public Works Project Number CP0767
04.9.1 CP0767
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to Contract
No. 09-13 in the amount of $140,345.39, for a total contract
price of $261,604.27, with Reed Trucking & Excavating and
accept construction of Project No. CP0767, Mohawk Plastics
Wetland Mitigation Improvements.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Backus
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Haugen indicated she planned to vote against the
Consent Agenda because she opposes payment of some of the
claims vouchers.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS ~
There was no new business.
VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 6286
F4.3
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington amending Sections 13.06.360, 13.20.440, and
13.48.100 of the Auburn City Code relating to utility rates
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6286.
Councilmember Partridge inquired regarding the impact of
the utility rate ordinance on the average household. Deputy
Mayor Singer reported that the average household will be
paying an additional $3.48 per month for water, sewer and
storm utilities combined in 2010.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
2. Ordinance No. 6290
03.8
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 2.45 of the Auburn City
Code relating to the Planning Commission
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6290.
In response to questions from Councilmembers,
Councilmember Norman explained that the youth
representative member is a nonvoting member but has all
the rights and privileges of a voting member to participate in
all activities and functions of the Planning Commission.
The youth representative appointment is for one year for a
student in their senior year. City Attorney Heid added that
the youth representative appointment is to be used as a
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training tool and provide the Commission with a perspective
from the youth. . I
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4546
05.1.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, directing staff to include in the budgets for
public facilities one percent for the arts
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4546.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
2. Resolution No. 4553
F5.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance and appropriation
of grant funds in the amount of One Hundred Sixteen
Thousand One Hundred Fifty Four pollars ($116,154.00),
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
Interlocal Agreement between King County and the City of
Auburn to accept said funds for implementation of the 2010-
2011 Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember
Partridge seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4553.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 4555
F5.3, 01.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the
King County Office of Emergency Management in the
, amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) to purchase a
disaster emergency response trailer
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Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember
Partridge seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4555.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 4556
F5.3, 01.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the
King County Office of Emergency Management in the
amount of Six Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Three Dollars
and Eighty Cents ($6853.80) to provide equipment to King
County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Programs
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember
Partridge seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4556.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 4557
F5.3, 01.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the
King County Office of Emergency Management in the
amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to
provide equipment to King County Citizen Corps Programs
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember
Partridge seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4557.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 4562
A3.13.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement between the City of Auburn and Safeway, Inc.
for city purchase of property from Safeway, Inc. in lieu of
condemnation
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4562.
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In response to questions from Councilmembers, City
Attorney Heid explained that the City owns a piece a
property near the Safeway distribution center that has no
direct access to a public right-of-way. The City attempted to
negotiate the purchase of a 1.2 acre portion of the Safeway
property to provide access to the City property. When
negotiations became unproductive, the City pursued
condemnation action. Safeway and the City subsequently
negotiated a favorable settlement for the purchase and sale
of the 1.2 acre parcel.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. Executive Session
At 8:12 p.m., Deputy Mayor Singer recessed the meeting for a five minute
intermission and then to executive session for approximately thirty
minutes for the purpose of discussing pending/potential litigation pursuant
to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Staff members required for the executive
session were: City Attorney Heid, Acting Planning Director Snyder,
Human Resources and Risk/Property Management Director Heineman,
and Finance Director Coleman.
Prior to convening in executive session, Councilmember Haugen was excused
from the remainder of the meeting due to illness.
Deputy Mayor Singer reconvened the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
City Attorney Heid read the title of Resolution No. 4563:
Resolution No. 4563
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2010 Lake
. Tapps Area Water Resources Agreement
City Attorney Heid explained that the Resolution authorizes an agreement which
would settle a longstanding litigation that the City has been involved in with
Cascade Water Alliance regarding water rights.
Councilmember Wagner moved to adopt Resolution No. 4563 with the following
change to Exhibit A, page 5, paragraph 4, to read as foliows: "Cascade shall
have no other obligations or involvement in any water right applications
submitted by the Four Cities utilizing the Regional Reserved Water. Any
concerns Cascade may have regarding a City's application shall be raised
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pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions of Section 18 of this Agreement,
prior to pursuing any legal action, including administrative appeal."
Motion was.seconded by Councilmember Peloza.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010.
Pe r B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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