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CI1Y OF CIT1( COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES '
WAS H I NGTON DECEMBER s, 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.
Directors and staff members present: Chief of Police Bob Lee; City
Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Risk Manager Rob Roscoe; Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy; Finance Di'rector Shelley Coleman;
Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder; Parks, Arts and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam:
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Mayor Lewis announced that the City is the recipient
of a$2.4 million grant from the Washington State
Transportation, Improvement Board for the Auburn
Way South safety project.
b) Proclamation - "Miss Auburn Scholarship
Program Days" .
Mayor Lewis read and presented the Miss Auburn
Scholarship Program proclamation declaring January
22, 2011 and February 4 and 5, 2011 as Miss Auburn
Scholarship Progcam Days in the city of Auburn to
Miss Aubum Hayley McJunkin and CaExecutive
Directors Donna Hamilton and Julie Poe. Co-
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Executive Director Poe thanked Mayor Lewis and the
Council for their support of the Miss Aubum
Scholarship Program.
The. following Miss Auburn contestants were
introduced and received the well-wishes of the
Council:
CONTESTANT SPONSOR
Ashle _Thordarson _ Auburn Noon Lions
Kenzie Ma nard Columbia Bank
Salina Ellison Don Small & Sons
Denobia OI ba . HBT Insurance
Tera Sabo Kiwanis Club of Aubum
K ra Frederick Kiwanis Club of the Valle
Jac ue Gu ette Sco 's General Construction, Inc.
Alexa Rutled e Shred-it Westem Washin ton
Nafia Ole ba Soro tomist Int'I of Aubum
Courtne Kindell Sound_Credit Union
Savanna Stephan-
Borer. Sterlin Savin s Bank
Anna Grimm Cascade E e and Skin Centers
Allsion Amador American Solutions for Business
Linda Barboa Corestar Pilates
Daniela Ferrell Molen Orthodontics Amanda Hainer Lakeland Famil Chiro ractic
Melissa Gustafson Valle Bank
Alexandra Metcalf Auburn Chevrolet
Elisa Rosin Waste Mana ement .
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Ashle Plemmons Auburn Remodelin S ecial
Alexis Moore Oddfellas Pub & Eate
" The following Miss Auburn Outstanding Teen
- contestants were present and introduced: Jacky
Kingsada, Hayley Engelhardf, Anna Zuniga, Georgia
Riffle, Alyssa Schnell, and Abigael Holmberg.
Councilmember Backus, President of the Miss
Aubum Scholarship Program, thanked the many
volunteers for their dedication and commitment to the program.
2. Appointments .
There was no appointment for Council consideration.
, D. Agenda Modifications
. A revised exhibit for Resolution No. 4660 was distributed prior to
the meeting.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARIiVGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing.was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participafion 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 ,
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A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the November 22, 2010 Municipal Services
Committee meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. The
next regular, meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is
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scheduled for December 13, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
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B. Planning & Comrhunity Developrnent
Chair Norman reported the November 22, 2010 Planning and
Community Development Committee meeting was cancelled due to
inclement weather. The next regular meeting of the Planning and
Community Development Commiftee is scheduled for December
13, 2010 at 5:00 P.M.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Commiftee met this
afternoon. " The Commiftee approved .several annual on-call
consulting agreements for professional seruices and a contract
change ocder for Project CP1012, the 2010 Arterial and Collector
Pavement Preservation Project. The Committee also approved
Resolution No. 4660 approving an Interim Water Sales Agreement
with King County Water Disfrict No. 111. The Commiftee also
discussed the status of Project No. CP1005, the South Division .
Street. Promenade Project, the Save Our Streets Program,
Resolution No. 4662 relating to a contract with Washington
Advocates, the 2011 Legislative Agenda, and the capital projects
status report. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Commiftee is scheduled for December 20, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:00. The Commiftee approved claims and payroll vouchers,
Ordinance No. 6338 approving a budget amendment, Ordinance
No. 6339 approving the 2011-2012 Biennial Budget, and
Resolution No. 4657 approving a transfer of funds from the
Information Services Fund and, the Equipment Rental Fund to the
General Fund. The Committee 'discussed the Chamber of
Commerce annual report, Resolution No. 4660, the 2011
Legislative Agenda, an agreement for services with Vadis,
Resolution No. 4658, Resolution No. 4659, Resolution No. 4661,
and Resolution No. 4662. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Commiftee is scheduled for December 20, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus Committee.
Chair Wagner reported that no meeting for the Les Gove
Community Campus Commiftee has been scheduled.
F. Downtown RedevelopPnent
Chair Norman reported the Downtown Redevelopment Commiftee
met November 30, 2010. The Commiftee reviewed materials for
the South Division Street promenade. The next regular meeting of
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the Downtown Redevelopment Committee is scheduled for
December 14, 2010. G. Council Operations Committee
Chair Wagner reported that a meeting o.f the Council Operations
Committee will be' scheduled soon to discuss the committee
structure for next year.
IV. REPORTS
At this time,the Mayor and City Counci/ may report on significant items
associated with their appointed positions ort state, regional and local
organizations. -
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Singer reported on her attendance at the Suburban
Cities Association annual meeting, the Valley Arts Co-op fund
raiser, the Committee of the Whole meeting, the White River Trail
Extension dedication, and the Muckleshoof Indian Tribe legislative
reception. Councilmember Wagner reported that he attended the Washington
State Storm, Wafer and Technical Resource Center Advisory
Committee meeting and the White River Trail Eztension dedication.
Councilmember Wagner noted the White River Trail Extension
project has been ongoing for approximately ffteen years. He -
thanked the Danner Corporation for the easement across their
property for a portion of the trail.
Councilmember Partridge reported that he participated in two
meetings ofi tfie animal control services advisory committee
consisting of veterinarians that work in Auburn and other interested
community members. The committee will address animal senrices
in Aubum, particularly an animal services enfity, strucfural needs,
funding, seryices delivered, and day-to-day management
requirements. Councilmember Partridge also reported on his
attendance at the Suburban Cities Association annual meeting, the
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe legislative reception, the Miss Aubum
interview panel, and the Regional Law, Safety and Justice
Committee meeting. .
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the special
Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting on
November 29th: Councilmember Peloza also reported that he
attended the National League of Cities (NLC) conference'in Denver
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where a resolution supporting the eradication of miifoil was
approved by the NLC Board of Directors. Councilmember Peloza
also reported that Aubum ranked finrelfth in savings for its residents
among the cities participating in the NLC prescription discount
program. To date; Auburn residents have saved over $50,000
: through the NLC prescription discount` program. Councilmember
Peloza also stated that, while at the NLC Conference, he was.able
. to briefly speak to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack
regarding the Auburn International Farmers Market and its grant -
application to the Department of Agriculture.
Councilmember Haugen reported that she attended the White
- River Trail Extension dedication, the Santa parade, and the -
Muckleshoof Indian Tribe legislative reception.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported on several activities and meetings during the
past two weeks including a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lake
Tapps Parkway Corridor project in Pierce County, a meeting with
the pastors of the city regarding emergency preparedness plans
during storm events, the Valley Cities meeting, the Green River
Regional Planning workshop, the Auburn, Arts Co-op fund raiser,
the Diversity Roundtable, a meeting of the Mayors of the Lake
(Tapps), the White River Trail Extension dedication, the
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe legislative reception, a birthday
celebration for Japan's emperor held at the Japan Consulate in
Seattle, the annual Santa Parade, and the Burlington Northern
Railroad holiday express train to feed veterans and their families.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
AN 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 November 15, 2010 regular City Council
meeting,
B. Vouchers ,
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1. Payroll
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Payroll check numbers 530255 to 530391 in the amount of
$386,148.18 and efectronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,188,247.20 for a grand total of $1,574,395.38
for the pay period covering November 11,_ 2010 to December
1, 2010.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Nurnber CP1012
04.9.1 CP1012
City Council approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
.$23,253.00 to Contract 10-18 with Northwest Asphalt, Inc.
for work on project CP1042, 2010 Arterial and Collector
Pavement Preservation.
2. Public Works Annual On-Ca11 Professional Service
Agreements
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City Council to approve amendments -to Annual On-Call
Professional Service Agreements for 2011 for the following:
AgreementNo. Consultant.
AG-G356 Terraeon Consultants
AG-C-357 Robert W Droll Landscape Arc
AG-C-358 Parametrix Inc
AG-C-388 The Granger Company
AG-C-389 Tim Ryan Appraisal
AG-C-355 Watershed Company
AG-C-363 Carollo Engineers
AGC-390 Appraisal Group of the NW
AG-C-391 Allen Bracket Shedd
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Haugen requested removal of the claims vouchers
from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, EXCEPTING THE CLAIMS VOUCHERS, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7-0.
VI. UNFIlVISHED BUSINESS
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Citv of Auburn Council Meetinq Minutes December 6. 2010 The following item was removed the Consent. Agenda for separate .
consideration.
A. Claims
Claims check numbers 399932 through 400340 in the amount of
$1,462,239.57 and dated.December 6, 2010.
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the claims vouchers.
Councilmember Haugen inquired regarding voucher number
399934. Mayor Lewis advised . that the information would be
provided to her by the Finance Director.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances 1. Ordinanee No. 6338
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn;
- Washington, amending Ordinance No. 6215, the 2009-2010
Biennial Budget Ordinance as. amended by Ordinance Nos.
6226, 6246, 6278, 6285, 6299, 6313 and Ordinance No.
6323 authorizing amendment to the City of Aubum 2009-
2010 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A"
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6338.
Councilmembec Backus stated that the main focus of
amendment; is related to revenue bonds and refinancing of
previous debt.
Councilmember Haugen spoke against the ordinance.
Deputy Mayor Singer, inquired regarding New Macket Tax
Credits: Finance Director Coleman advised that, the New
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Market Tax Credits were removed from the 2010 Budget as
the New Market Tax Credits have not yet been approved by Congress.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
2. Ordinance No. 6339
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, adopting the 2011-2012 Biennial Budget for the
City of Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember "
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6339. Councilmember Backus nofed that the 2011-2012 Biennial
Budget was reviewed at the November 8, 2010, Council
budget workshop.
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Deputy Singer noted the ending fund balance for the Airport
fund.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
B. Resolutions
'i. Resolution Na 4650
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A Resolution of the City - Council of the City of Aubum,
Washington; authorizing the Mayoc and City Clerk to execute
a Contract for Fublic Defense Seryices for January 1, 2011 -
December 31; 2012 between the City and the Law Offices of
Matthew J. Rusnak
Councilmeinber Backus moved and Councilmember.
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4650.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution.No. 4656
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum,
Washington, designating sencice credit for participating Cify
Councilmembers in the Washington State Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4656.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0:
3. Resolution No. 4657
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Au6um, .
Washington, authorizing the transfer of funds for the
purpose of making a loan or loans from the Information
Services Fund and the Equipmenf Rental Fund to the
General Fund for up to a five year period of time
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4657.
Councilmember Backus stated the Resolution allows for
loans to the General Fund to fund the start-up costs for the
South Correction Entity (SCORE). MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
4. Resolution No. 4660
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute .
an Interim Water Sales Agreement, between the City of
Auburn and King County Water District No. 111
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution Na 4660.
Councilmember Wagner explained that the Resolution
approves an agreement for interruptible water. The City is
, selling only surplus water that the City does not need; the
water is not guaranteed to the Disfrict. The revenue from
the sale of the. surplus water helps maintain the water rates
for Aubum residents as low as possible:
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Councilmember Haugen spoke against Resolution No. 4660.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no. .
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned af 8:35 p.m,
APPROVED THE 15~0 DAY OF DECEMBER, 2010. ,
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Peter B. Lewis; Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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