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ciTY oF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AIIINUTES
WAS H I N GTO N FEBRUARY 22, 2011 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 Calf
Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Nancy
. Backus; BiU Peloza, Lynn Norman, Virginia Haugen, and John
Partcidge.
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; Information Services Director Lome
Rempher; City Engineer Dennis Selle; Sewer Utility Engineer
Robert Elwell; Maintenance and Operations Manager Randy
Bailey; Storm and Sewer Manager Chad Jordison; Maintenance
; and Operations Support Manager Janine Poulson; Economic
Development'Manager poug Lein; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Annotsncern,ents and Appointments :
1. Announcements
a) "More Than You Imagined Award" _
_ Mayor Lewis and Public Works Director powdy
presented the City's `"More Than You Imagined
Award" to Staff Sergeant Manny Mesa in honor of
service to his,country for deployments to lraq in 2003
and 2005 and Afghanistan, in 2010. During his
deployment to Afghanistan, Manny's unit came under
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Sergeant Mesa received the Purple Heart for his
bravery. Staff Sergeant Mesa is a Maintenance '
Worker for the City. He thanked the City, friends and
family.who have helped him recover from his wounds
received in combat.
b) Proclamation -"Miss Auburn 2091 Goodwill
Ambassador"
Mayor Lewis, accompanied by Councilmember
Backus who is president of the Miss Aubum
Scholarship Program, read and presented a
proclamation designating 2011 Miss Aubum Daniela
FeRell as the Goodwill Ambassador for the City of
Auburn. Miss Ferrell thanked the Mayor and City Council for their support and spoke briefly, regarding
fier platform project, Cancer Support through Blood
and Bone Marrow Donation.
c) Proclarnation -"Miss Auburn 2011 Outstanding
Teen" ti
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation
designating 2011 Miss. Aubum Outstanding Teen
Naomi Moore as a Goodwill Ambassador for the City
of Auburn. Miss Moore is the frst Miss Auburn
Outstanding Teen. Miss Moore thanKed her family for
their support and spoke briefly, regarding her platform project, teen depression.
2. Appointrnents
a) Cemetery Board City Council to confirm the appointment of Jeanne
Coffey to the Cemefery Board to fill an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2011. _
. City. Council to confirm the appointment of Robert
Rakos to the Cemetery Board for a three-year term
expiring December 31, 2013.
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to confirm the appointments of
" Jeanne Coffey and Robert Rakos to the Cemetery
Board.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
b) White Rever Valley Historical Society
City Council to confirm the appointments of the
following to the White River Valley Historical Society to three-year terms expiring December 31, 2013:
Gerold Honeysett
Kim Perry
Cameron- Cutler ~
Deputy Mayor Singer moVed and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to confirm the appointments to the
White River Valley Historical Society.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 .
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D. Agenda Modifications
` Agenda modifications included revised docu"mentation for Consent
Agenda item related to a consultant agreement with Technical
Systems, Inc:, and a revised Interlocal Agreement under
Resolution No. 4683. .
, 11. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HFARINGS 8 CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings No public hearing was scheduled forthis evening.
B. Audience Parti._cipation.
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. .
Ernest Londino, 1402 22"d Street NE; Auburn
Mr. Londino spoke in support of Resolution No. 4684, renaming the
Auburn Veterans, Memorial Building to fhe William C. Warren
Building.
Roger Olsen, member of the American Legion Post 78 located in
Auburn and a resident of Tacoma
Mr: Olsen spoke in favor of Resolution No. 4684. Mr. Olsen stated
that it was through Mr. Warren's vision and efforts that a Veterans
Memorial Building ex'ists in the city.
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Robert Newman, 29600 57th Place South, Aubum
Mr. Newman spoke in favor of Resolution No. 4684. He stated that
the late Mr. Warren was a local hero and renaming the building in his honor is appropriate.
Goforth, 202 E Street SW, Auburn
William Skee_~.
William Skee Goforth. spoke in favor of Resolution No. 4684. Mr.
Goforth stated that Mr. Warren wenf into the Army prior to his
sixteenth birthday and served five years, most of it in combat in the
Pacific, where he eamed a Bronze Star. Mr. Warren was an active
member of the American Legion Post 78 and Auxiliary Post 78, the
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1741; the Inter-Tribal Warriors
Society and other veterans organizations. He was recognized by
the Aubum School.'District with an honorary graduate certificate.
Mr. Goforth thanked the City Council for renaming Auburn City Park
to Veterans Memorial Park and u"rged the Council's support of
Resolution No. 4684.
Cheryl. Palensky, 25230 SE 359t' Street, Aubum
Ms: Palensky, daughter of William Warren, spoke on behalf of the
family of Bill Warren. She spoke in favor of Resolution No. 4684
and thanked the City for honoring her father.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
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A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Senrices Committee met
February 14 and discussed the Aubum Municipal Airport hangar
roof project, solid waste rates, the extension of the solid waste
contract, and a proposal to rename the Veterans Memorial
Building. The nexf regular Municipal Services Committee meeting
is scheduled for February 28 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Developrreent
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community Development
Corimmittee.met February 14. The.Committee reviewed Resolution
No. 4684: changing the name of the Veterans Memorial_ Building.
The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6351, a joint parking
development agreeiiient and option to, purchase with the King
County Library, the proposed floor plan fot the Council Chambers remodel, Resolution No. 4676, relating to the 2011-2016 Page 4
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. Transportation Improvement Program, Resolution No. 4677
accepting a grant, Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Plan Update,
annual address corrections, downtown urban design standards,
Ordinance No. 6341 relating to fee deferrals, and extension of the
temporary sign ordinance. The nexf regular meeting of the
Planning and Com:munity Development Committee is scheduled for
February 28, 2011.
C. Pubiic Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon. The Committee approved two right-of-way use permits
and several contract administration items that appear on the
agenda this evening. The Committee fiad a lengthy discussion of -
the SCADA . system project. The Committee also reviewed
Resolution No. 4687 approving an Interlocal Agreement with the ' .
City of Pacific to design and construct Project No. C507A/C507B,
Aubum/Pacific Trail, a budget amendmenf, temporary signs, utility
bonding, and capital projects. The next regular meeting of the
Public Works Committee is scheduled for March 7, 2011.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:00. The Committee approved claims and payroll vouchers,
Ordinance Na 6351 and Resolution No. 4683. The Committee
discussed a joint parking agreement with the King County Library,
- Resolution No. 4687, the December 2010 Financial Report, solid
waste rates and. a contract extension with Waste Management, the
proposed Council Chambers floor plan, Auburn versus Glacier
Water litigation, a leak adjustment appeal, and Consultant and
Technology Services Agreement Na AG-C-401 with Technical
Systems; Inc. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee
is scheduled for March 7, 2011.
E. Les Gove Community Campus Committee
Chair Wagner reported that the Les Gove Community Campus
Committee has not met; however, a meeting is tentatively
scheduled for March 11, 2011.
F. Downtown Redeyelopment
Chair Norman reported the Downtown Redevelopment Committee
met February 8. The Committee discussed the South Division
Street Promenade, street signage, and downtown pedestrian
kiosks. The next regular meeting of the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee is scheduled for February 23, 2011.
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G. Councit Operations Committee
Chair Wagner reported the Council Operations Committee met on
February 15: The Committee -reviewed Resolution No. 4686
amending the Council Rules of Procedure and discussed
preparation for a Council retreat to be held in May and focused on
transportation and budget issues.
IV. REPORTS ,
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on signffi'cant items
associated with their appointed positions on state, regional and local
organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Singer reported she met with seniors at the senior
center and discussed such topics as the M Street Underpass
Project and the City Hall Plaza renovations. Deputy Mayor Singer
also attended the Aubum Youth Resources fund raising breakfast,
the Soroptomists fund raiser event, the 25th anniversary celebration
of Aubum Regional Medical Center's heart center, and the Puget
- Sound Regional Council's Transportation Priorities Working Group.
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the Pierce
County Regional Council meeting.
Councilmember Partridge reported that he attended the Aubum
Youth Resources fund raising breakfast and later this week will
attend the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee meeting.
Councilmember Norman reported, on her attendance at the
Association of Washington Cities meetings in Olympia and a
wonderful perf'ormance of the Aubufn Symphony Orchestra
perFormance.-
Councilmember Backus reported that she attended the Auburn Youth Resources fund raising breakfast and the Valley Regional
Fire Authority's annual awards banquet. where Captain Paul
Strange was named officer of the year and Kelly Sharff was named
fire fighter of the year., Councilmember Backus reported that she
was reappointed to the National League of Cities Finance
Adminisfration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Councilmember Backus thanked Bill WaITen and his family for 11Ar.
Warren's vision in creating the Auburn yeterans memorial.
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Councilmember Peloza reported fhat he attended the Suburban
Cities. Association `Public Issues Committee meeting, the King County Solid Waste' Management Advisory Committee meeting, the Auburn Interriational Farmers Market Committee meeting, and
the Aubum Youth Resources fund raising breakfast. Councilmember Haugen thanked friends of Bill Warren and his
family for attending the meeting this evening.
B. From the IVlayoc
Mayor Lewis commended community members for their generosity
in giving back to their community at several fund raising events that
occurred recently. Mayor Lewis also spoke about the support for
veterans and the efforts of the veterans led by Bill Warren to create
the Aubum Veterans Memorial. Additionally, Mayor Lewis reported
that h_e attended the Association of, WashingtoR Cities meetings in
Olympia and meetings with the City's legislators to discuss the
priorities ofi the City.
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 mofion in fhe form listed. '
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the February 7, 2091 regular City Council
meeting..
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5 '
1. Payroll
- Payrolf check numbers_ 630791 to 530882 in the amount of
$810,453.85 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of`$1,110,835.55 for a grand total of $1,921,289.40
for the- pay period covering February 3; 2011 to February 16,
2011. C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number CP1006
04.11:1-CP1006
City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project
No. CP1006, Lakeland Hills Reservoir 6 Project.
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2. Public Works Project Number CP1002
04.9.1 CP1002 .
City Council approve Change Order No: 1 in the amount of
$81,250.00 plus WA sales tax of $4;743.35 for a total
amount of $85,993.35 to Contracf 10=03 with RW Scott
- Construction for work on project CP1002, 2010 Local Street
Pavement Preservation project.
3. Public Works Project Number C201A.
04.9.1 C201 A
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 1 to Contract
10-32 in the amount of $19,363.51, for a total contract price
of $35,635.37, with Wm. Dickson Company and accept
construction of Project Number C201A, M Street SE Grade
Separation - Property Management: Demolition of 600 M
. ~ Street.
4. Public Works Consultant Agreement Nurnber AG-C-402
A3.16.9, 04.9.1 CP1008
City Council grant permission to enter into Consultant
Agreement No. AG-C-402 with KPFF Consulting Engineers
fot Engineering Services for Project No. CP1008, Bridge
Load Rating Project.
5. Public Works Consultant Agreement Number AG-C-401
A3.16.9, 04,8.1 C524A -
City Council grant permission to enter into Consultant and
Technology Services Agreemenfi No.. AG-C-401 with
Technical Systems, Inc. for Technology Improvements for
Project No. C524A, SCADA System Improvements.
6. Public Works Project.CP1025/MS0802
04.4.9:2 -
City Council reject all bids for Small Public Works Contract .
11-07, Project Number CP1025/MS0802, Auburn Municipal
"Airport - North Hangars Reroof.
D. Water lltility Adjustment
1. Leak Adjustment Appeal F4.5.2 ,
City Council approve an additional water utility adjustment to
account number 56724, for David Warwick, in the amount of .
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Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Haugen requested the removal of claims vouchers and
Contract Administration Item related to Public Works, Project Number
CP1005 from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT.AGENDA, EXCLUDING THE
CLAIMS VOUCHERS, AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NUMBER
CP1005, PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
YI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Claims
Claims check numbers 401914 through 402243 in the amount of
$3,329,757.14 and three wire transfers' in the amount of
$729,271.13 and dated February 22, 2011.
Deputy. Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the claims vouchers.
Councilmember Haugen questioned claims voucher 402218.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no. B. Public Works Project Number CP1005
04.9.1 CP1005
City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No.
CP1005, South Division Street Promenade.
Deputy Mayor - Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve advertisement of Public Works Project
Number CP1005. Councilmember. Haugen expressed opposition to the promenade
project.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted no.
- VII. NEW BUSINESS '
`There was no new business. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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A. Ord6nances
1. Ordinance No. 6344
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum,
- Washington, granting to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a
Delaware Limited Liability Company, a franchise for a
wireless communication senrice provider
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6344.
MOTION GARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
. 2. Ordinance No. 6345
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Section 9.30.110 of the Aubum City
Code relating to. false alarm service fees
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Singer seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6345.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Ordinance No. 6348 -
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the final plat of Lawson Place
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6348. ~
In response to questions from Councilmember Haugen,
Planning and Development Director Snyder responded that
the duplex originally slated for the project was replaced with
a single family residence and parking meets the plat
requirements.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
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4. Ordinance No. 6351
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 6339, the 2011-2012
Biennial 'Budget Ordinance and authorizing amendment to
the City of Auburn 2011-2012 Budget as set forth in
` Schedule "A" .
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance Na
' 6351.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resooutions
1. Resolution No. 4675
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A Resolution of the City CounciC of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing for amendment to the City of Aubum
Fee Schedule, to adjust for 2011 fees
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4675 amending cemetery
fees.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 4683
A3.16.12
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washingfon, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an 1ntetlocal Agreement befinreen the city of Auburn and the
City of.Algona for Information Services Technology,
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4683.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution.No.4684
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, renaming a public facility within the. corporate
limits of the City of Aubum
Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4684.
' Councilmember Norman stated that Resolution No. 4684
renames the Veterans Memorial Building to fhe William C.
Warren Building.
Councilmember Peloza, who is the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post . Commander, thanked the members of the
American Legion for petitioning to rename Veterans
Memorial Building in honor of William C. Warren.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 4686
A3.6
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending the City Council Rules of Procedure
as adopted by Ordinance No. 5802 and amended by
Resolution Nos. 4282, 44291 4467 and 4615
Councilmember Wagner moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4686.
Councilmember Haugen moved to table Resolution No.
4686. Thete was no second.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1.. Councilmember Haugen voted
no. .
5. Resolution No. 4687
04.9.1 C507A/G507B
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Amendment.No. 1 to the Inferlocal Agreement with the City
of Pacific to design and construct Project No. C507A/C507B;
Auburn/Pacific Trail
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4687.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
- adjoumed at 8:53 p.m. APFROVEP THE ~'DAY OF MARCH, 2011.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor D elle Daskam, City Clerk
City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's .
Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
available for review at the City C/erk's Office and at the Library. ,
Intemet: http://www.aubumwa.gov
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