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Home My WebLink About02-07-2011 CITY OF CITY COUNCIL iIAEETING MINUTES * ~ WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 7, 2011 7:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute . . , Mayor Peter B. Lew(is 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, and John Partridge. Councilmember Virginia Haugen was excused. Directors and staff: members present included: Chief of Police Bob Lee; City Attomey Daniel B. Heid; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; Finance Director Shelley Coleman; . Planning and , Development Director Kevin Snyder; Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Police Administrative Secretary Kathy Emmert, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Police Commander Willard Lathrop, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. ' C. Announcements and Appointrnents ' 1. Announcements \ a) Recognition of Poqice $ergeant Dan O'Ne61 Mayor Lewis and Chief of Police Bob Lee announced the promotion of Dan O'Neil to the position of Police Sergeant Sergeant O'Neil has been with the Aubum Police Department since July 6, 1999. Prior to joining the Aubum Police, Sergeant 0'Neil eamed his Bachelors Degree. in Criminology at Eastern Washington University. Page 1 Citv of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes Februarv 7, 2011 During his tenure with the Aubum Police Department, Sergeant O'Neil has served in the Civil Disturbance Unit, Uniformed Drug Suppression Team, Field Training Officer and past. Vice President and President of the Auburn Police Officers Guild. Sergeant O'Neil has served the past six years as a K= - 9 Handler, where he and his K-9 partner are credited with 409 applications and 149 misdemeanor and felony arrests. -Mayor Lewis and City Councilmembers congratulated Sergeant O'Neil on his promotion. b) Certificate of Appreciation' for Craig W. Cook ~ Green River Community College President Eileen Ely commended Craig W. Cook for his heroic acts to save a Green River Community College student involved in a fatal vehicle accident on February 2, 2011 on SE 320th Street. ; At approximately 1:00 a.m. on February 2, 2011, while asleep in his home with his family, Mr. Cook `was awakened by the sound of a loud vehicle "collision near his home. After investigating the sound and hearing a voice com.ing from the vehicle and seeing that the car was on fre, Mr.. Cook quickly told hiswife to call 911 and ran from his residence to the scene of the accident. Without hesitation and risking pecsonal injury, Mr. Cook pulled the driver from the buming vehicle and brought him to a safe area to await aid. Chief of Police Bob Lee presented Mr. Cook with a Certificate of Appreciation and Mayor Lewis presented Mr. Cook with the City's More Than You Imagined Award in recognition of Mr. Cook's heroic and lifesaving actions. Mr. Cook thanked the City, for the recognition. He encouraged the City fo consider installing a four-way stop sign at the location of.m 16th and 320~' Street to discourage speeding on 320 . Page 2 Citv of Auburn Council Meetinp Minutes Februarv 7. 2011 c) Proposed Sister City Relationship with . Pyeongchang, South Korea Mayor Lewis reported that the City was recently visited by a delegation from Pyeongchang, South Korea. Pyeongchang is looking to form a Sister City. relationship with an American city, possibly with the City of Auburn. Additionally, Pyeongchang is vying for the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Mayor Lewis advised that he and Deputy Mayor Singer , signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the ' City of Auburn and the City of Pyeongchang expressing support for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. 2. Appointments There was no appointment for Council consideration. D. Agenda,Modifcations Consultant Agreement AG-C-401 with Technical Systems and Ordinance No. 6342 were removed from the agenda. , II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Franchise Agreement A3.14 , City Council conduct a public hearing to consider the application of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for a non- exclusive franchise for the right of entry, use and occupation of certain public right(s)-of-way within the city, expressly to install, consfruct, erect, operate, maintain, . repair, relocate and cemove its facilities in, on, upon, along and/or across those. rights(s)-of-way. The purpose ofi the public hearing is . to determine public benefit and impact, applicant , compliance, public right-of-way capacity to accommodate, the telecommunication system, potential disruption of public right-of-way, and present and future use of the public right- of-way. , Transportation Planner Joe Welsh presented the staff report for the public hearing on New Cingular Wireless application for a franchise agreement with the City. New Cingular Wireless has had a franchise agreement with the City in the Page 3 Citv of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes Februarv 7, 2011 past for the operation of a cell tower at 26th and Aubum Way North. The #ranchise expired and anew franchise agreement is being considered for the same tower and for the use of public right-of-way. Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. There being no one in the audience wishing to address the Council regarding the franchise agreement, the hearing was closed. B: Audience Participation _ - This is #he place on the agenda wher+e 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 A. Municipal Serv6ces Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met January 24, 2011. The Committee approved Resolution No. 4678 authorizing the conversion of Police Canine Riggs as surplus property and approving the sale of the dog to its former handler. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6346 related to speed limits in school zones, the golf course operations and Copper Falls restaurant revenues, an amendment to the AHBL, Inc. consulting agreement for services related to the Aubum Environmental Park boardwalk, the shopping cart retrieval program, and the red light photo enforcement program update: The next regular meeting of ` the Municipal -Services Committee is scheduled for February 14, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. B. Planning & Community Development , Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met January 24, 2011. The Committee approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Consulting Services wifh AHBL, Inc., The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6347 related to local revitalization fnancing and Resolution IVo. 4671 authorizing a'credit against the^state sales and use tax relating to annexations. Later the same evening, the Committee met in a joint session with - the Public Works Committee and the Downtown Redevelopment Page 4 Citv of Aubum Council Meetina Minutes Februarv 7, 2011 Committee_ to review the Integrated Design Experience (IDeX) Project. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community ' Development Committee is scheduled for February 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. C. PubBic Works Chair Wagner reported the Public, Works Committee met this aftemoon at 3:30. The Committee discussed a consultant agreement with Technical Systems, Inc., for the SCADA System Improvements Project, which will be discussed further at the next Committee meeting. The Committee approved final pay esfimates for Project No. CP0819, the Peasley Canyon Road Culvert. Replacement Project, and Project No. CP1014, the Commercial Buildings Demolition Project. The Committee also approved Resolution No. 4680 authorizing an agreement with the Portof Seattle relating to funding for the M Street SE Underpass Project ' " and Resolution No. 4681 authorizing an agreement with the Port of Tacoma relating to funding for the :M Street SE Underpass Project. ~ The Committee discussed two wafer leak adjustment applications, an update on West Valley Highway Improvements Project from Highway 48 to Main Street; Resolution No. 4676, Resolution No. 4677, well pump diagnoses, a report regarding water conservation, and the capital projects status report. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for February 22, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Chair Wagnec also spoke regarding the joint session with the Planning and Community Development Committee and Downtown Redevelopment Committee held January 24, 2011 to review the Integrated Design Experience (IDeX) Project from Washington State University's Institute for Sustainable Design. D. Finance Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 6:00. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers, O'rdinance Na ,6347 relating to Local Revifalization Financing, and Resolution No. 4671 authorizing a credit against state i sales and use tax relafed to annexation. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 4678 authorizing the surplus of Police Canine . Riggs, Resolution No. 4683 approving an interlocal agreement befinreen the cities of Aubum and Algona for information services technology, Resolution No. 4680 approving an interlocal agreement with the Port of Seattle related to funding for the M Sfreet SE Underpass Project, Resolution No. 4681 approving an interlocaf Page 5 ~ Citv of Aubum Council Meeting Minutes Februarv 7. 2011 agreement with the Port of Tacoma related to funding for the M Street SE Underpass Project,> Ordinance No. 6342 relating fo , exe"mptions from City-imposed sales and use tax, and Ordinance No. 6351 approving an amendment to the 2011-2012 Biennial Budget: The next regular meeting of the Finance - Committee is . scheduled for February 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. . E. Les Gove Comrraunity Campus Committee Chair Wagner reported that no meefing for the Les Gove Community Campus Committee has been scheduled. F. Downtown Redevelopment Chair Norman reported the next meeting of the D.owntown ` Redevelopment Committee is scheduled for February 8, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. G. Council Operations Committee Chair Wagner reported the Council Operations Committee met February 3, 2011. The Committee discussed the Council service activiiy report form; Council salaries, and Council rules and procedure. The next meefing of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for February 15, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room 3. 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 the Council met in :a Committee of the Whole meeting on January 31, 2011. The Committee of the Whole discussed topics relating to services for the homeless, animal services, and fhe M Street SE Underpass Project. Councilmember Wagner reported that .he attended the Pierce County Regional Council meeting where discussion included the Joint Base Lewis=McChord,and the base's impact on the region's economy. Councilmember Wagner also reported on the Valley Regional Fire Authority's rededication of Station 32 and a meeting of the Regional Access Mobility Partnership which included a. presentation and discussion regarding proposed legislation relating to street maintenance utilities ahd the proposed major realignment Page 6 , Citv of Aubum Council Meetin4 Minutes Februarv 7. 2011 of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad in the Point Defiance/Tacoma area. Councilmember Partridge reported on meetings with the Animal Control Task Force, attendance at fhe Suburban Cities Association meeting, services and reception for the Iate Jill Alverson, a meeting _ of the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee, which included an ovenriew of the King County drug court , program, and a steering committee meeting for the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee. Councilmember Backus ceported on her attendance at the Suburban Cities Association meeting, the rededication of the Valley Regional Fire Authority's Station 32, and the Miss Auburn , Scholarship'Program, which raised over $54,000 in scholarshipsfor the confestants. Daniela Ferrell was crowned as the new Miss Aubum. Councilmember Peloza reported that inclement weather last year contributed to the decline in golf course revenues and cited the number of days.of rain and snow that occurred. Councilmember Peloza reported thafi he attended the King County Water Pollution Abatement Advisory,Committee meeting where the main topic was the 2011 outlook for the wastewater treatment division. He also attended the King County Regional Water Quality Committee meeting where the Committee discussed the viability of reclaimed . water. Councilmember Peloza also reported on his attendance at the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 management meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Lewis commended the Council for their work and commitment to tepresent their ciiy. Mayor Lewis stated that because of Council's willingness to be on county, regional, state . and federal committees, funding that used to go to other jurisdictions is finally coming back to the Auburn community. 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 lisfed. A. Minutes Page 7 Citv of Aubum Council Meetina Minutes Februarv 7. 2011 1. Minutes of the January 18, 2011 regular City. Council meeting. _ B. Vouchers F4.9.2, F4.9.5 1. 2010 Claims Claims check numbers 401394 through 401398 and voucher . numbers 401401 through 401601 in the amount of . $2,467,253.80 and dated February 7, 2011. 2. 2011 Claims F4.9.5 Claims check numbers 401399 through 401400 and 401602 through 401918 in the amounf of $1,334,522,31, and five wire transfers in the amount of $500,444.02 and dated February 7, 2011. - , 3. Payroll , Payroll check numbers 530708 to 530790 in the amount of $290,733.42 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,121,952.91 for'a grand total of $1,412,686.33 for the pay period covering January 13, 2011 to February 2, 2011. C. Contract Administration 1. Planning Departrnent Agreement A3.16.7, 05.1.2 City Council approve an amendment to Agreement for Consulting Services with AHBL, Inc. relating to Project No. ~ C412A0, Aubum.Environmental Park. 2. Public Works`Project Number CP0819 04.8.1 CP0819 City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No.- 5 Contract 09- 04 in the amount ofi $1,026.18, for a total contract price of $704,001.83, with SCI Infrastructure, LLC and accept construction of Project, No. CP0819, Peasley Canyon Road. . Culvert Replacement 3. Public Works Project Number CP1014..,. 04.4.1 CP1014 ' City Councit approve Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to Contracf 10-20 in the amount of $10,112.44, for a total contract price • Page 8 ; Citv of Aubum Councif Meetina Minutes Februarv 7. 2017 - of $157,380.89, with PCI Democon and accept. construction of Project Number CP1014, Commercial Buildings Demolition Project. - Deputy M_ayor 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. 6347 F4:16 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, establishing the local sales and use tax credit againsf the State Sales and Use tax for local revitalization financing for 2011 Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6347. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. B. . Resolufions 1. Resolution No. 4671 F6:17 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the City of Aubum. 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 annexations Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4671. Page 9 Citv of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes _ Februarv 7; 2011 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 2. Resolution No. 4678 F4.6.1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the conversion to, and sale of Aubum Police Canine Riggs as surplus property of the City of Auburn Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Singer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4678. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 3. Resolution No. 4680 04.9:1 C201A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, _ Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an lnterlocal Agreement with the Port of Seattle for the purpose of funding and constructing the M Street SE Grade Separation Project (C201A) Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4680. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. 4. Resolution No. 4681 04.9.1 C201A A Resolution of the Gity Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Tacoma for the purpose of funding and constructing the M Street SE Grade Separation . Project (C201A) Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4681. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0. Page 10 Citv of Auburn Council Meetina Minutes . Februarv 7. 2011 IX. ADJOURNMENT ' There being no further business to come before the Council, #he meeting adjoumed at 8;38 p.m. 7A,0VED THE AY OF FEBRUARY, 2011. ~15~ . Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Dan Ile Daskam, City Clerk City Council agendas and minutes areavailable to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website; and via e-mail. Comp/ete agenda packets are availab/e for review at the Cify C/erk's Office and af the Library. Internefi: http://www.aubumwa.gov Page 11