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CTY OF`--~'~ CITY COUNCIL
AI ~ °B'UJ Jl~l ~1 MEETING MINUTES
WAS H I NGTON MARCH 15, 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, Lynn Norman, Virginia Haugen, and John Partridge.
Councilmember Bill Peloza was excused.
Staff members present: Chief of Police Jim Kelly; Human Services
Manager Michael Hursh; City Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Employee
Relations and Compensation Manager John Fletcher; Acting
Planning Director Kevin Snyder; Public Works Director Dennis
Dowdy; Finance Director Shelley Coleman; Parks, Arts and
Recreation - Director Daryl Faber; Principal Planner Elizabeth
Chamberlain; Water Quality Program Coordinator Chris Thorn;
Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw; Emergency Preparedness
Manager Sarah Miller; Emergency Preparedness Assistant Jessie
Clark; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
to recognize the City of Auburn StormReady
Community.
Ted Buehner antl Brad Colman of the National
Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, presented the City Council with
Auburn's official designation as a StormReady
Community. StormReady recognizes the City for an
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important milestone in being prepared for inclement
weather. Mr. Ted Buehner, Warning Coordination
Meteorologist for the National Weather Service,
recognized Emergency Preparedness Manger Sarah
Miller and Emergency Preparedness Assistant Jessie
Clark for their work in strengthening the local
emergency program.
StormReady is a nation-wide National Weather
Service program started in 1999. It recognizes
communities that have a strong and effective
preparedness program to handle severe weather as
well as floods. StormReady communities must have
a twenty-four hour warning point and an Emergency
Operations Center, multiple ways to receive and
disseminate National Weather Service warnings, the
ability to monitor local weather and river conditions, '
have a formal hazardous weather operations plan,
and a community education and preparedness
program to help raise public readiness. The benefit
of achieving StormReady status is additional
community rating system points from the National
Flood Insurance Program, which should provide
reduced costs for flood insurance within the city.
2. Appointments
There was no appointment for Council consideration.
D. Agenda Modifications
Ordinance No. 6295 was removed from the agenda and Resolution
No. 4583 was added to the agenda.
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II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. 2009 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER)
03.4.1.7
The CAPER is an overall review of housing and community
development activities undertaken in Auburn during 2009.
Its primary purpose is to inform the citizens of Auburn how
and where the federal funds are spent, and assess the
program accomplishments as they relate to housing and
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community development goals set forth in the Consolidated
Plan. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit public
comments prior to approval of the CAPER and submission
of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Human Services Manager Michael Hursh presented the staff
report for the 2009 Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER). The primary purpose of the
CAPER is to inform the citizens of Auburn where Federal
Housing and Urban Development funds are being spent and
outline the accomplishments of the program. Federal
Housing and Urban Development regulations require the
City to solicit comments and provide public review of its
annual CAPER. Mr. Hursh pointed out that last year the City
spent nearly $200,000 for the housing repair program that
provided grants for minor home repairs to very low income
homeowners.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing on the 2009
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report at
7:41 p.m. No one present requested to speak regarding the
CAPER, therefore the hearing was closed.
(See Item V111.8.4, Resolution No. 4575, for further action on
this item.)
2. Stormwater Management Program
03.4.1.10, 04.8
City Council to conduct a public hearing on the City's
Stormwater Management Program that was prepared in
response to the Washington State Department of Ecology's
Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit.
The Phase II permit covers the discharges from Auburn's
storm drainage system. Implementation of the Stormwater
Management Program is designed to reduce the discharge
of pollutants, protect water quality, and meet the
requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act.
Water Quality Program Coordinator Chris Thorn presented
the staff report regarding the Stormwater Management
Program. The Washington State Department of Ecology
(DOE) issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Western Washington Phase II Municipal
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Stormwater Permit to the City in 2007. The permit
mandates how the city administers stormwater and also
requires adoption of a Stormwater Management Program
that is updated annually. The purpose of the hearing is to
receive public comment on the 2010 Stormwater
Management Program.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. There
being no one in the audience interested in speaking
regarding the Stormwater Management Program, Mayor
Lewis closed the public hearing.
(See Item VIII.8.1, Resolution No. 4570, for further action
on this item.)
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.
Ron Weigelt, 17701 1015t Street East, Bonney Lake, WA
Mr. Weigelt introduced himself to the Council as a candidate for
state senator for the 315t Legislative District. City Attorney Heid
cautioned Mr. Weigelt that the state constitution prohibits
campaigning in public buildings. Mr. Weigelt stated that he
believes he is entitled to address the Council but would defer any
further comment until he receives clarification of the law.
Gary Volchok, 701 Pike Street, Suite 2100, Seattle, WA
Mr. Volchok, of CB Richard Ellis, stated that he, representatives of
Barghausen Engineering, and the property owner (Fiorito Brothers)
are in attendance this evening to answer any questions with regard
to rezone application REZ09-0003 and Ordinance No. 6297 for the
property at 1050 M Street NW.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Vice Chair Singer reported the Municipal Services Committee met
March 8, 2010. The Committee approved Resolution Nos. 4572
and 4573 relating to concessionaire agreements with the Optimists
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Club of Auburn and Auburn Little League. The Committee
discussed taxi business rules and enforcement, Resolution No.
4578 relating to an Interlocal Agreement with Federal Way to
establish joint resource conservation management services, and
the graffiti program. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for March 22, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met March 8, 2010. The Committee reviewed
Ordinance No. 6295 relating to amendments to City of Auburn
Floodplain regulations and Resolution No. 4575 relating to the
Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual
Performance Report. The Committee also reviewed Resolution
Nos. 4572 and 4573 relating to concessionaire agreements with
the Optimists Club of Auburn and Auburn Little League, Resolution
No. 4570 relating to the Stormwater Management Program, and
proposed code amendments relating to master plans. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for March 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon at 3:30. The Committee approved right-of-way permits
for Traffic Count Consultants and Auburn School District. The
Committee also approved contract award for Public Works Project
No. CP0817, the 2009 Dogwood Sewer and Pump Statement
Replacement, and an amendment to the consultant agreement with
Carollo Engineers for work related to hydraulic modeling. The
Committee reviewed Resolution No. 4576 approving a Local
Agency Agreement with the State Department of Transportation
relating to the South Auburn Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
Project, Resolution No. 4570 relating to the Stormwater
Management Program, and Resolution No. 4579 relating to a grant
from the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission
for backup batteries for the traffic signals at three railroad
crossings. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6229
relating to budget amendment number 5, Ordinance No. 6298
amending Chapter 1.04 of the City Code relating to amendments to
existing provisions, downtown water quality facility feasibility
assessment, a water line easement relinquishment, the 2010 public
works projects list of over ninety projects, Ordinance No. 6295
relating to floodplains, and the capital project status report. The
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next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled
for April 5, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:00 p.m. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers,
Ordinance No. 6298 relating to amendments to existing ordinance
provisions, Resolution No. 4581 relating to a lease agreement with
King County Library District for lease of land for the Auburn library,
and Resolution No. 4583 urging the United States Department of
Defense award the new tanker bid to The Boeing Company. The
Committee also discussed Resolution Nos. 4576 and 4579;
Resolution No. 4577 relating to the Flexible Benefits Plan, and
Resolution No. 4578 approving an interlocal agreement with the
City of Federal Way for a Joint Resource Conservation
Management Services position;. the monthly finance report as
January 31, 2010; Ordinance No. 6299 amending the 2009-2010
Budget, bad debt write off, and Ordinance No. 6301 relating to
Local Revitalization Financing. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for April 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
E. Community Center
Chair Wagner reported the Community Center Committee met
March 9, 2010. The Committee discussed the status of the Boys
and Girls Club grant for the activity center, new market tax credit
loans, an update on the activity center bidding process, and the
activity center climbing wall feature and a possible artistic element
to the required security gate for the wall. The next meeting of the
Community Committee has yet to be scheduled.
F. Downtown Redevelopment
Chair Norman reported the Downtown Redevelopment Committee
met March 9, 2010. The Committee discussed downtown lights
and downtown urban center design standards. The next regular
meeting of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee is scheduled
for March 23, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
G. Committee on Committees
Chair Wagner reported the Committee on Committees met this
evening at 5:45. The Committee reviewed and approved
Resolution No. 4580 which clarifies activities and functions of
committees.
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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 that she attended a meeting of the
Regional Economic Development Board where members discussed
a potential study of economic development tools utilized by other
states. Deputy Mayor Singer also reported that she participated in
a meeting of the Suburban Cities Association Public Issues
Committee.
Councilmember Wagner reported that he was part of a delegation
sent to Washington, D.C., for the Freight Mobility Strategic
Investment Board (FMSIB), which is a state organization that
allocates state funding for freight related transportation projects.
The City's project within the scope of FMSIB is the M Street SE
Grade Separation Project.
Councilmember Partridge reported that he met with members of
the Lois Renfro Foundation Board regarding possible volunteer
services the Foundation may provide at the Les Gove Campus.
Councilmember Partridge also attended the ACAP breakfast fund
raising event and the Auburn Chamber of Commerce luncheon at
Emerald Downs.
Councilmember Norman reported on her attendance at the Puget
Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board
meeting, the ACAP breakfast fund raising event, the first meeting of
the Joint Determining Authority for Pierce County to review
applications for classification of property for tax purposes, and a
tour of various types of housing with the Human Services
Committee.
Councilmember Backus attended a tour of various types of housing
with the Human Services Committee, the Valley Regional Fire
Authority Board meeting, the ACAP funding raising breakfast, the
Valley Regional Fire Authority annual awards banquet, and the
Joint Determining Authority for Pierce County meeting.
Councilmember Haugen reported that she attended the ACAP fund
raising breakfast and a recent performance of the musical, Grease,
produced by the Auburn High School drama club.
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B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis announced that the King Conservation District will
hold an election tomorrow. Residents can vote at the King County
Library in Auburn.
Mayor Lewis also spoke regarding membership on the King County
Regional Policy Committee and the Pierce County Regional Policy
Committee and the importance of working in partnership with the
counties. Mayor Lewis also spoke briefly regarding the
construction of the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) jail facility
and selection of the new SCORE jail director, Penny Bartley.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
All mafters 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 March 1, 2010 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 393075 through 393538 in the
amount of $3,457,947.83 and dated March 15, 2010.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 528526 to 528614 in the amount of
$794,209.96 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,130,213.91 for a grand total of $1,924,423.87
for the pay period covering February 25, 2010 to March 10,
2010.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Consultant Agreement Number AG-C-363
A3.16.9
City Council grant permission to enter into Amendment #3 to
Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-363 with Carollo Engineers
for professional services related to hydraulic modeling and
associated professional services.
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2. Public Works Project Number CP0817
04.6.3 CP0817
City Council award Contract 10-01, Project No. CP0817 -
2009 Sewer and Storm Station Replacement - Phase A,
Dogwood Sewer Station to Hoffman Construction, Inc. on
their low bid of $670,418.25 plus WA state sales tax of
$63,689.73 for a total contract price of $734,107.98.
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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. 6295
A3.11.12
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, relating to floodplain management regulations;
adopting regulations incorporating federal habitat protection
requirements into existing regulations, establishing
requirements for a Floodplain Development Permit, updating
related provisions of law, and amending Chapters 14.03 and
15.68, and Sections 16.10.010, 16.10.070, 17.04.300,
17.09.050, and 17.14.110 of the Auburn City Code, and
creating new Sections 17.04.305, 17.04.335 and 18.70.025
of the Auburn City Code, and repealing Section 17.04.045 of
the Auburn City Code connected therewith
Ordinance No. 6295 was removed from the agenda.
2. Ordinance No. 6297
03.8 REZ09-0003
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the request of Fiorito Brothers for a
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rezone from C-3 Heavy Commercial to BP Business Park for
property located at M Street NW and 15th Street NW
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6297.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
3. Ordinance No. 6298
A3.5.5
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 1.04 of the Auburn City
Code - General Provisions relating to amendments to
existing provisions
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6298.
In response to a question from Councilmember Haugen, City
Attorney Heid explained that the ordinance seeks to add a
statement of intent that would indicate that a subsequent
amendment to the code shall apply along with previous
enactments or amendments unless expressly indicated
otherwise.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4570
03.4.1.10, 04.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the 2010 Stormwater Management
Program and authorizing the Mayor to include a copy of the
Program in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater
Permit Annual Report for 2009 to the Washington State
Department of Ecology
Councilmember Wagner moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4570.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 4572
05.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Concessionaire Agreement between the City and the
Optimists Club of Auburn Washington for the west
concession building operations at Game Farm Park
Bailfields for 2010
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4572.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
3. Resolution No. 4573
05.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Concessionaire Agreement between the City and the Little
League of Auburn Washington for the concession
operations at the Brannan Park Ballfields and at the Sunset
Park Ballfields for 2010
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4573.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Resolution No. 4575
03.4.1.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, to accept the Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2009
Program Year
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4575.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
5. Resolution No. 4576
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Local
Agency Agreement between the City of Auburn and the
Washington State Department of Transportation relating to
the South Auburn ITS Expansion Project
Councilmember Wagner moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4576.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
6. Resolution No. 4579
04.9, 04.5
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept
grant funds in the amount of $20,000.00 from the
Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission -
Grade Crossing Protective Fund
Councilmember Wagner moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4579.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
7. Resolution No. 4580
A3.7.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Resolution No. 4551 passed
December 7, 2009, relating to the standing committees of
the City Council of the City of Aubum
Councilmember Wagner moved to adopt Resolution No.
4580 with the following changes: 1) page 3, paragraph C,
Planning and Community Development, delete the words
"Tourism Board" and 2) page 2, paragraph B, Finance, add
the following sentence "This Committee will serve as the
Council's liaison for the Tourism Board." Deputy Mayor
Singer seconded.
MOTION CARRIED. 5-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
8. Resolution No. 4581
A3.17, A1.3.8
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a Lease Agreement between the City of Auburn,
Washington and King County Rural Library District, doing
business as King County Library System
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4581.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
9. Resolution No. 4583
A3.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, urging the U.S. Department of Defense to
select The Boeing Company to build the next mid-air
refueling tanker
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4583.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0,
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
AP THE (~`-'DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
Pete Lewis, Mayo Da ielle Daskam, City Clerk
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