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CITY OF / * CITY COUNCIL
~ ~ T ~R-TsT- • MEETING MINUTES
wAU INGTON FEBRUARY 16, 2010 7:30 PM
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: Information Services Director Lorrie
Rempher; Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Acting
Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder; Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy, Chief of Police Jim Kelly; City Attorney
Daniel B. Heid; Finance Director Shelley Coleman; Risk Manager
Rob Roscoe; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements, Presentations and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Certificate of Appreciation from Daughters of the
American Revolution, Lakota Chapter
Mayor Lewis announced that the City is the recipient
of a community award from the Lakota Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The
award was presented during the DAR's Annual
Recognition and Tea Program held at the Veterans
Memorial Building in Auburn.
b) Recognition of Councilmember Wagner
celebrating twenty years of service to the City of
Auburn
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Mayor Lewis presented Councilmember Rich Wagner
with a service pin recognizing twenty years of service
as Councilmember for the Citq of Auburn.
Councilmembers joined Mayor Lewis in congratulating
Councilmember Wagner for his service to the City.
c) City of Auburn Park and College Community Plan
Director Faber presented a slide show of the Lea Hill
Park and Green River Community College
Community Plan.
Referring to an aerial view of the . existing sites,
Director Faber pointed out Lea Hill Park and the three
parcels north of Lea Hill Park that are owned by the
Green River Community College.
In 1968, a King County bond was authorized by the
voters to purchase the property for Lea Hill Park. In
1971 it was developed as a park to serve the
recreational athletic needs of the Lea Hill area.
During the 1970's the park was used by Green River
Community College for intramurals and inter-
collegiate sports. In 2002, Lea Hill Park was acquired
by the City from King County. The park has been
operated by the City in cooperation with the college.
However, the existing park is not conducive to
neighborhood use.
Lea Hill Park consists of 8.97 acres while the college
properties consist of approximately seven acres. The
deed restrictions on the Lea Hill Park property require
that the City must receive like acres or recreation
amenities or be paid the difference between them for
construction of park amenities. The plan proposes an
exchange of properties so that the college can
construct a new trades building on the Lea Hill Park
site; the City would create a new community park on
the parcels currently owned by the college. Director
Faber displayed samples of a six acre sized park and
the amenities it could provide.
Director Faber stated that staff will prepare a
preliminary master plan for Council review and
approval.
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In response to questions from Council,. Director Faber
stated that no City funds would be invested in the
project. Appraisals wiil be conducted to determine
the value of the property lost in the exchange and to
be paid by the college to the City. The college will
utilize other facilities for their college sports activities.
Director Faber anticipates holding neighborhood
meetings in April to review the proposal.
2. Appointments
City Council to consider the following appointment for a
three year term ending December 31, 2012
Arts Commission
Kenneth Greg Watson
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Kenneth Watson to
the Arts Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Transportation, Transit and Trails Committee
James Normand Fletcher
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of James Fletcher to
the Transportation, Transit and Trails Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. D. Agenda Modifications
There was no change to the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
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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.
Connor Jackson, 21 Pike Street SE, Auburn
Connor Jackson, a student at Washington Elementary, presented
his written, comments to the Council. Mr. Jackson proposed
retaining the traffic circle at Third and O Street SE rather than
replacing the circle with speed bumps. He spoke in favor of
improving the effectiveness and safety of the traffic circle. Mr.
Jackson specifically suggested adding reflectors to the traffic circle
signs or put a solar panel on the sign and have lights flash around
the sides, and coat the sign with reflective paint. '
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 on
February 8, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. The Committee reviewed Resolution
No. 4564 to accept grant funds in the amount of $34,520 to
promote for solid waste reduction and recycling for residents and
businesses. The Committee also discussed Ordinance Nos. 6293
and 6294 and Resolution No. 4561. The Committee received
reports from Chief Kelly regarding false alarms, the red light photo
enforcement program, and the City's vehicle towing policy. The
next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee meeting
is scheduled for February 22, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee had two joint committee meetings with the Public Works
Committee to review issues, ideas and elements for the revision of
the City's current floodplain and flood hazard area regulations. The
next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for February 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee and
Planning and Community Development Committee met in joint
sessions on February 3 and 10, 2010 to review issues, ideas and
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elements for the revision of the City's current floodplain and flood
hazard area regulations. The City is on a schedule to bring an
ordinance to the City Council on March 15`h that would allow the
removal of the moratorium on applications for development in the
100 year floodplain.
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met in
regular session this afternoon at 3:30. The Committee reviewed a
right-of-way permit for Traffic Count Consultants and contract
administration items including advertisement for Project No.
CP0710, the 8" Street NE and R Street NE signal project, initiation
of Project No. CP0920, the 2009 AC Water Main Replacement
Project, and a consultant agreement with Technical Systems
related to Project No. C524A, SCADA System Improvements. The
next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled
for March 1, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers,
Ordinance No. 6293 regarding refunding of bonds by the Valley
Communications Center, Ordinance No. 6294 relating to change
funds, and Resolution No. 4561 relating to sales and use tax in the
recently annexed areas. The Committee also discussed
Resolution No. 4569 accepting a Department of Justice grant in the
amount of $43,417, the Auburn Professional Plaza parking, and a
potential bond issue for the annex and promenade project. The
next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for
March 1, 2010.
E. Community Center
The Community Center Committee has not met since the last City
Council meeting.
F. Downtown Redevelopment
Chair Norman reported the Downtown Redevelopment Committee
met on February 9, 2010. The Committee discussed aesthetics of
signal controller and service equipment boxes in the downtown
area, the A Street SE corridor between Main and 3`d Street SE, and
a status update on City Hall plaza project. The next regular
meeting of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee is scheduled
for February 23, 2010 at 4:00 at the City Hall Annex building in
Room 211.
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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
Deputy Mayor Singer reported she attended a panel presentation
by the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce on clean tech
incubator projects. Deputy Mayor Singer reported that she and
Councilmember Partridge attended training sponsored by the
Association of Washington Cities for new councilmembers.
Councilmember Wagner advised that he plans to call for a meeting
of the Committee on Committees within the next two weeks.
Councilmember Wagner reported that he attended the Regional
Access Mobility Partnership (RAMP) meeting where the
membership received a report on the tolling study being conducted
for State Route 167 in the vicinity of Fife. RAMP members also
received a report from the Puget Sound Regional Council on status
of stimulus funds. Councilmember Wagner also reported that he
attended the Cascade Water Alliance/Lake Tapps agreement
signing ceremony, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of
Governance meeting, and hosted a number of Washington State
University architecture students on a project to help the City define
. the types of "green" businesses to be attracted to the Auburn
Environmental Park.
Councilmember Partridge reported that he participated in the
Association of Washington Cities training for new councilmembers
with Deputy Mayor Singer.
Councilmember Norman reported on her attendance at the Puget
Sound Regional Council's joint meeting of the Transportation Board
and Growth Management Board to review and comment on the
Vision 2040 Plan. Councilmember Norman encouraged the public
to visit the Puget Sound Regional Council's website for further
information and ways to comment on 4he proposed Vision 2040
Plan.
Councilmember Backus reported she attended the Valley Regional
Fire Authority Board of Governance meeting. Councilmember
Backus also reported that she attended the Auburn Youth
Resources fundraising breakfast, which was overflowing with
attendance. Councilmember Backus announced that a new Miss
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Auburn was crowned over the weekend. Lindsey Tosch was
crowned the new Miss Auburn 2010. The Miss Auburn Scholarship
Pageant was able to provide nearly $50,000 in scholarships this
year.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the King
County Regional Water Quality Committee and caucus meetings,
where the Committee approved the 2010 work plan.
Councilmember Peloza also attended the Suburban Cities
Association Public Issues Committee where he facilitated
discussion on reclaimed water evaluation criteria. Additionally,
Councilmember Peloza attended the Water Resource Inventory
Area (WRIA) 9 meeting, the Auburn Youth Resources fund raising
breakfast, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Lakota
Chapter, annual recognition program, and the Auburn Airport
, Advisory Board monthly meeting.
Councilmember Haugen reported she attended the Senior Center
coffee hour with Councilmember Peloza.
, B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported on a meeting with the cities of the Cascade
Water Alliance which includes: Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland,
Issaquah and others and the cities around Lake_Tapps that are:
, Auburn, Bonney Lake, Buckley and Sumner where the parties
entered into an agreement to secure the future water needs for the
cities and ensure that the Lake would be saved.
Mayor Lewis also reported on the first meeting of the City's Urban
Core Task Force, a Suburban Cities Association Regional Policy
Committee meeting, the Lakota Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution annual recognition program, and a meeting of
a group of Washington State University architecture students
hosted by Councilmember Wagner who are studying the types of
"green" businesses that may be attracted to the Auburn
Environmental Park.
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 fhe form listed.
A. Minutes
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1. Minutes of the February 1, 2010 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 392317 through 392715 in the
amount of $1,496,493.17, and a wire transfer in the amount
of $1,000.00, dated February 16, 2010.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 528319 to 528423 in the amount of
$798,560.77 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,136,283.19 for a grand total of $1,934,843.96
for the pay period covering January 28, 2010 to February 10,
2010.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project No. CP0701
04.10.2
City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project
No. CP0701, 8th Street NE and R St NE Signal.
~ 2. Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-380
A3.16.9, 04.8.1 C524A
City Council to grant permission to enter into Consultant
Agreement No. AG-C-380 with Technical Systems, Inc., for
engineering services for Project No. C524A, SCADA System
Improvements
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the consent agenda.
Councilmember Haugen questioned the voucher payments on
behalf of V-Net. Councilmember Haugen indicated she would vote
against the consent agenda.
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. 6293
F2.14
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, pledging the City's full faith and credit toward
the payment of its share of debt service on refunding bonds
to be issued by the Valley Communications Center
Development Authority and approving certain matters
related thereto
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6293.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 6294
' F4.11
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Sections 3.04.600 of the Auburn City
Code relating to funds
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6294.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4561
F6.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the City of Auburn to impose a
sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.415 as a
credit against state sales and use tax, relating to
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Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4561.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 4564
F5.2.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance and appropriation
of grant funds in the amount of Thirty Four Thousand Five
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($34,520), and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement
between the Department of Ecology and the City of Auburn
to accept said funds for implementation of the 2010-2011
Coordinated Prevention Grant Program
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4564.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
APPROVED THE V~;'_ DAY OF MARCH 2O10.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Dan'elle Daskam, City Clerk
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