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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
IVIEETING MINUTES :
* WASHINGTCON APRIL 4, 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 fhose in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Sue
Singer; Bill Peloza, Lynn Norman; Virginia Haugen, and John
Partridge.
Directors and staff members present included: Assistant Police
Chief Bob- Karnofski; City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy, Finance Director Shelley Coleman,
Planning and Dev.elopment Director Kevin Snyder, Economic
Development Manager poug Lein, Parks, Arts and Recreation
. Director Daryl Faber, Cemetery Supervisor Craig Hudson, Senior
Center Superyisor Radine Lozier, Economic Development Manager
Doug Lein, Engineering Aide Amber Mund, and City Clerk Danielle
Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Suburban Cities Association (SCA) Update
Presentation provided by Karen Goroski, SCA
Executive Director and 2011 SCA Board
President/Lake Forest Park Mayor Dave Hutchinson.
Karen Goroski, Executive Director for the Suburban
Cities Association, presented Mayor Lewis a
comrime_ morative clodc in recognition :of his service and outstanding leadership fo the Suburban Cities
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Association. Mayor Lewis has, served as chair of the
SCA Public Issues Committee, member of the SCA
Board, vice president, president, and imrnediate; past president of the Board.
Ms.; Goroski distributed copies of the SCA Annual
Report. for 2010. Ms. Goroski referred to the SCA
- - long range goals through 2015, the SCA
organizational chart, and the Strategic Plan for Public
Transportation 2011-2021. The SCA serves as the
appointing authority for 28 regional boards and
committees.
Ms. Goroski thanked the Mayor and City
Councilmembers fortheir service on SCA committees
and noted the following current membership:
• Mayor Lewis Vice Chair of the Regional .
policy Committee; Puget Sound Regional
Council Executive Board
• Deputy Mayor Singer - Puget Sound Regionat
Council Economic Disfrict Board member
• Councilmember Norrnan - Growth
Management Policy Board for the Puget Sound
Regional Council
• Councilmember Partridge - Regional Law;
' Safety and Justice Committee
• Councilmember Peloza - Regional Water
Quality Committee
Mayor Lewis reported that the City Council also
, participates in many Pierce County, state and national ,
committees and commended their efforts on behalf of
the City of Aubum.
b) Proclarnation - "SignW1cant Tree Designation"
Mayor Lewis and Parks, Arts and Recreation Director
Faber presented a proclamation to Cemetery
Supenrisor Craig Hudson declaring him the 2011 Tree
Steward for preservation of the Copper Beecli free
located at the Mountain View Cemetery at 2020
Mountain View Drive, and declaring the Copper
Beech tree a"Significanf Tree" in the city of Auburn.
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Board, added that the Cooper Beech is a stunning tree and a great representation for the City.
c) Proclamation - "Nationa/ Vo/unteer Week"
Mayor Lewis presented a proclamation declaring the..
week of April 10-16, 2011 as National Volunteer
Week in the city of Aubum to Senior Center
. Supervisor Radine Lozier. Mayor Lewis urged all' •
citizens to recognize volunteers for the contributions
they have made to ttie community. Senior Center
Supervisor Lozier reminded that the Senior Center
will host a volunteer luncheon on Aprit 14th- where
non-profit organizations can b(ng their volunteers to
be recognized.
d) Proclarnation -"YMCA Healthy Kids Day"
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation
declaring April 16, 2011 as YMCA Healthy Kids Day in the city of Aubum to Aubum Valley YMCA
Executive Director Jason Berry and Aubum Valley
- YMCA Board Members Nancy Colson and Mike Newman. Aubum YMCA Community Outreach
Coordinator Amy Jahn urged everyone to attend this
year's event which is pirate themed. Many special
guests will be in attendance including the Seafair
Pirates. e) Proclamation - "We/come Home Vietnam Veterans
Month"
Together with Councilmember Peloza, Mayor Lewis
read a proclamation declaring the month of ApriF
2011, .the. 36th anniVersary of the end of the American
involvement in the Vietnam War, ~as Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans Month in the city of Aubum.
Mayot Lewis, a Vietnam War veteran, and
Councilmember Peloza, .Commander for the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 1741, were joined by American
Legion member Roger Olsen, Veterans of' Foreign
Wars member Jack Anderson, Skip Drebs from the
Association of Washington Generals, and other
Vietnam War veterans from the audience including -
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City employees Dan Heid, Chuck Joiner, and Jeff
Mclntyre.
Mayor Lewis urged all citizens to acknowledge and
- thank Vietnam Veterans for the vast sacrifices and
confributions to their nation and community. .
Mr. Drebs, a Board member for the Association of
Washington Generals, thanked the Mayor for his
recognition and support of the veterans and
described Auburn as Washington's home of the
- Vietnam Veteran.
Mayor Lewis recognized City employee, Jeff Mclntyre,
as the person responsible for getting the POWMIIA .
flag flying throughout the state.
2. Appointments
a) Acts Commission
City. Council to confirm the reappointment of Linda
Elliott to the Arts Commission : to a ferm expiring
December 31, 2011.
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to confirm the reappointment of
Linda Elliott to the Arts Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
Agenda modifications included the transmittal of Councilmernber
Haugen's rebuttal:statement to Resolution No. 4699 and a revision
tothe agenda bill for Ordinance No. 6358.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 CORRESPONDENCE ,
A. Public Hearings.
1. Vacation Application Number V1-10
03.9 V1-10 City Council to conduct a public hearing on a petition for a
proposal to vacate the right=of-way along 3Street NE
between E Street NE on the west end and Auburn School
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District Parcel No. 1821059082 on the east end in the City of :
Auburn and legally described in Resolution No. 4685.
Engineering Aide Amber Mund presented an overview of the ,
Auburn School District's petition for vacation of
approximately 19,068 square feet of right-of-way located
east of E St-reet NE. The majority of tlie right-of-way was
dedicated in 1`921 through plaf dedication; a small portion of
right-of-way was deeded to the City by quit claim in 1927 for
public street purposes at no cost to the City.
The Auburn School District proposes to use,the right-of-way
to facilitate redevelopment and expansion of adjacent
properties and facilities owned by the District.
City, staff recommends approval of the vacation with
reservation of easements for utilities and public access, and
provided the District take ownership of the storm drainage
facilities located within the proposed vacated area.
Compensation for the vacation would not be required since
the City acquired the property at no cost.
` Vacation of, the property would benefit the City by reducing
the City's. maintenance obligation for storm drainage and
street facilities.
Mayor Lewis opened the hearing at 8:21 p.m. There being
no public comment, the hearing was closed.
(See Item VIII.A.1, Ordinance No. 6350, for additional
documentation and further action on this item.)
B. Audience Participation
This is the p/ace on #he 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.
Val Erickson, 535 M Street NE, Aubum
Ms. Erickson expressed appreciation to all Councilmembers for.
their service. She. expressed appreciation to Councilmember
Haugen for her opinions.
C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
, Chair. Peloza reporfed the Municipal Services Committee met
March 28, 2011. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6354
relating to solid waste rates and discussed Resolution No. 4691
relating to a loan from the Cumulative Reserve Fund to the Golfi _
Course Fund, Ordinance No. 6352 regarding a budget amendment,
Ordinance No. 6346 related to speed limits in school zones,
Resolution No. 4695 accepting a grant from 4Culture, the Aubum
Police Chaplains Program, and the Committee matrix. The next
regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled,
for April 11, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Vice Ghair Backus reported the Planning and Community
Development Committee met March 28, 2011. The Committee
discussed Ordinance No. 6352 approving a budget amendment,
' tree regulations and penalties #or removal of trees,. zoning
regulations related to brew pubs, site plan review process and
procedures, King County Countywide Planning Policies affordable .
housing targets, cottage housing. regulations, and the Kendall
Ridge final plat; The Committee also held an executive session to
discuss pending/potential litigation. The next regular meeting of
the Planning and Community Development Committee is
scheduled for April 11, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
C. PubEic Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon at 3:30 p.m. The Committee approved award of
contracts for Project No. GP1004, the South Aubum ITS
Expansion, and Project No. CP1006, the Lakeland Hills Reservoir.
The Committee discussed the utility billing process and policy, a.
water leak adjusfinent that was withdrawn, Ordinance No. 6346
relating to speed limits _in school zones, water wells in the area of
' - Fulmer Field, and: the Green River levee sandbag removal
schedule. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Committee, is scheduled for April 18, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:00. The Committee, approved claims and payroll vouchers,
Ordinance No. 6352 approving a budget amendment, and
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Resolution. No. 4691 approving a loan from the Cumulative
Reserve Fund to the Golf Course Fund. The Committee also
reviewed Ordinance No. 6354 relating to solid waste rates. The .
next regular meeting of . the Finance Committee is scheduled for
April 18, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
- E. Les Gove Communify Campus Committee
Chair Wagner reported that the Les Gove Community Campus
Committee has not met since the last Council meeting.
F. Downtown Ftedevelopment
Chair Norman reported that the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee will meet April 12, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
G. Council Operations Committee
Chair Wagner reported the Council Operations Committee met
March 29, 2011. The Committee discussed planning for the
Council retreat, which will be held May 12-13, 2011. The
Committee also reviewed .Council Committee responsibilities and
Resolution No. 4699 relating to the conduct of. Councilmember
Haugen. The next meeting of the Council Operations Committee
has not been scheduled.
IV. REPORTS
At this time. the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items
associated with their appointed positions on state, regiona/ and /ocal
organizations.
- A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Singer attended a regional emergency management
planning meeting on behalf of Mayor Lewis and participated in
discussions with a'private developer who wants to bring a clean
technology employment and commercialization center to Auburn.
Councilmember Partridge reported on his attendance at the
Suburban Cities Association meeting where Congressman Inslee
spoke on energy and the environment. Councilmember Partridge
also attended a neighborhood addressing meeting, a Regional
Law, Safety and Justice Committee meeting, the Lions Club
annual dinner auction, and several meetings of the Aubum -Valley
Humane Society.
Councilmember Backus reported that she and Councilmember
Norman attended the Cascade Middle School leadership class,
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where they spoke to a group of seventh grade students regarding
leadership. Councilmember Backus also reported on her
attendance at the Aubum Noon Lions Club benefit auction.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the King
County Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee where
discussion included. the Metro sewer. rates. Councilmember
Peloza also reported on his attendance at a meeting of the Lower
Green River Subcommittee meeting where discussion focused on a
drainage problem on West Valley Highway in the vicinity ofi 277tn
. Street. The drainage problem may be due to a plugged or
collapsed culvert. , King County, and the City are working
cooperatively on the issue. Councilmember Peloza also reported
that he met with representatives of Sound Transit and Metro on a
proposal to vacate buses from Sound Transit plaza during the
Auburn Intemational Farmers Market days. The Market's season
begins June 12, 2011.
Councilmember Haugen thanked_ staff and Directors Dowdy and
Coleman for their presentations today at the Public Works
Committee.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported on his meetings with a number of non-profit
organizations in the city regarding reduced human services funding
and the need fo form new partnerships to ensure that essential
programs continue. Mayor Lewis reporfed that it is anticipated that
the state and King and Pierce Counties will be drastically reducing
their human services funding. Mayor Lewis also commented on
the City's altematives to incarceration program and the veterans
" 1evy designed to assist returning veterans.
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 listed.
A. Minutes .
1. IVlinutes of the March 21, 2011 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5 ,
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1. Claims
Claims check numbers 402986 through 403298 in the
amount of $864,873.30 and finro wire transfers in the amount
of $182,498.45 and dated April 4, 2011.
- 2. Payrolo
Payroll check, numbers 531043 fo 531134 in the amount of '
$298,06021 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
, amount of $1,107,540.30 for a grand total of $1,405,600.51
for the pay period covering to March 17, 2011 through March
30, 2011.
C. Contract Administratuon
1. Public Works Project Number CP1004
04.10.2 CP1004
City Co,uncil grant permission to award Contract 10-21,
Project No. CP1004 - South Auburn ITS Expansion to Prime
Electric, Inc. on their low bid of $714,283.00.
2. Public Works Project Number CP1006
04.11.1 CP1006
City Council award Contract 11-05, Project Number CP1006,
Lakeland Hills Reservoir 6, to T Bailey, Inc. on their low bid
of $1;665,225.00 plus Washingfon State sales tax of
$154,865.93 for a total contract price of$1,820,090.93.
3. Public Works Project Number CP1001
05.2 CP1001 -
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate #4 to Contract 10-
28 in the amount of $8,73976, for a total contract price of
$112,124.70, with Milne Electric Inc. and accept construction
of Project No. CP1001, Game Farm Park Lighting Project.
Deputy Mayor. Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to -
approve the Consent qgenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VI. UNFBNISFIED BUSINESS '
There was no unfinished business.
VIL NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
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VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 6350
03.9 V1-10 '
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum,
- Washington, vacatin~g right-of way of :3'd Street NE between
2"d Street NE and 4t Street NE, "east of E Street 'NE, within
the City of Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6350.
Councilmember Wagner stated that the proposal vacates a
dead-end city street bordered by Auburn School District
property. .
. Councitmembec Haugen indicated she would vote against
the ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
2. Ordinance No. 6352
F3.23
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 6339, the 2011-2012
Biennial Budget Ordinance as amended by Ordinance No.
6351 authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2011-
2012 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A"
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6352.
Councilmember Backus explained that the arnendment
cames fonivard project encumbrances from the prior year, .
reduces- salaries and beneflfs for certain employee groups
continuing furlough days in 2011, and accounts for payroll
donations made by Councilmembers back to the City.
In response to comments from Councilmember Haugen,
Mayor Lewis stated that Council may not reduce oc increase
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their salary for their existing term. The Council may reduce
or increase the salaries for future Councilmembers.
City Attorney Heid. added that state law prohibits the
increase or decrease of elected officials salaries during their
term. Salaries could be changed for subsequent terms.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
3. Ordinance No. 6358 _
03.5 PLT08-0008
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, approving the fnal plat of Kendall Ridge
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9 Councilmember Norman moved and Councilmember
Backus seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
6358 as revised by the agenda.modification.
Councilmember Norman advised that the applicant made
application to King County for the final plat of Kendall Ridge
prior to the annexation of the area to the City of Aubum.
The plat already received its preliminary plat approval from
King County.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4691
F4.7 .
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum,
Washington, authorizing the transfer of funds for the
purpose of making a loan or loans from the Cumulative
Reserve Fund to the Golf Course Fund for up to a finro-year
period of time
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember -
. Norman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4691.
Councilmember Backus noted that the loan. to the Golf
Course Fund is for up to a finro year period of time for a
maximum of $350,000, which will be.paid back with interest.
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. Councilmember Partridge moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to amend the resolution to reflect up to a one year
term with a one year renewal term option.
Councilmember Partridge spoke in favor of the amendment
- explaining that he wants to review the status of the fund
after one year and retain the ability to either renew the term
of the loan or not.
Finance Director Coleman stated that the Golf Course Fund
is suffering from the economy and the weather. She
estimafed that it may take a season, two seasons or even
three seasons for the Golf Course to recover sufficiently.
Therefore, the staff recommendation was for a loan for up to
two years.
Motion to amend the resolution failed 2-5. Councilmembers
Wagner, Norman, Backus, Singer and Peloza voted na
MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4691 PASSED. 5-
2. Councilmembers Partridge and Haugen voted no.
2. Resolutiori No. 4699
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum,
Washington, censuring Councilmember Virginia Haugen for
failure to comply with the requirements of the City Council
Rules of Procedure
Councilmember Wagner moved and Deputy Mayor Singer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4699.
Councilmember Wagner explained that censure is an official
statement of disapproval or a reprimand.
The Council Operations Committee is charged with a
number responsibilities including the evaluation and
recornmendation to the whole Council on any actions,
responses or sanctions for violations of the Council Rules of
Procedure.
For the past year, the Council Opetations Committee has been evaluating the conduct of Councilmember Virginia
Haugen. The Committee provided an opportunity for
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Councilmember Haugen to respond to the allegations in a
meeting of the Committee. Subsequently, the Committee
~ unanimously voted to forward the resolution to the Council
for action. Councilmember Haugen requested an opportunity to rebut
the resolution this evening.
Chair Wagner stated that the allegations have been
discussed at a number of Council Operations Committee
meetings. Councilmember Wagner stated that
Councilmember Haugen was given an opportunity to
respond to the allegations at the March 8"' Council
Operations Committee meeting. Councilmember Haugen
received prior notice and was provided with a copy of the
proposed resolution and the supporting documentation
relating to the allegations to be discussed at #he March 29"'
Council Operations Committee meeting. Ms. Haugen
attended the March 29"' Committee meeting and began to
rebut each allegation, but became angry and left the
meeting after responding to approximately three of the
. allegations. The Committee read into the record
Councilmember Haugen's printed rebuttal statement for
each. allegation. After consideration of the rebuttal
statements; one allegation was removed and the remaining
were forwarded to the Council for consideration.
Mayor Lewis requested that the City Attorney read each
allegation contained in Resolution No: 4699, allowing
Councilmember Haugen to respond to each allegations as it
is read.
Allegation 1. Councilmember Haugen testified without City
authorization at a March 3, .2010, City of Kent Hearing
Examiner hearing on the Verdana development, where the
City of Aubum was involved in a lawsuit with the developers,
saying, according to the Kent Reporter newspaper: "This
development will have a sign ificant'im pact environmentally,"
potentially weakening the City's position in the lawsuit. This
issue had been discussed by Council in executive session
several times, as early as November 2, 2009, so she should
have been aware of the sensitive legal nature of the
Verdana project. While she did not purport to be stating a
position of the City Council, but rather her own personal
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opinion, her statements might be viewed~ by the others as
reflecting her role as a Councilmember. As noted above, this
is a re-occucring theme of her conduct.
Councilmember Haugen responded that she spoke three
times in Kent at hearings. Each time she was with a couple
. of different groups in opposition to the project. She stated
that at no time did she indicate she was speaking as a
.Councilmember; she indicated at the hearing that she was
speaking only to-fier own personal views. She stated that
she was speaking only to environmental issues. ~
• Allegation 2. In 2010, according to Jeff Tate, City
Development Services Manager, he received a call from
Satpal Sohal, who had applied foc permits to build a hotel in
Aubum. Sohal said that he had received calls from several
local hotel operators who told Sohal that Councilmember
- Haugen had called one of the local hotel operators to
encourage that local hotel operator to oppose Sohal's
project.
Councilmember Haugen responded that she spoke to one
motel owner in Aubum and told. her of some information
Counc'ilmember Haugen had regarding the consfruction of a
new motel in Aubum. She stated that she did not encourage -
- anyone to oppose anything.
Allegation 3. In 2010, Councilmember , Haugen
communicated with a citizen who had complained to the City
_ that the 8th & `R' Street NE project would reduce the safety of her travel, implying that this citizen might file a lawsuit,
and Councilmember Haugen was encouraging of the
citizen's complaint.
Councilmember Haugen responded that she received an
email from a woman, which she responded to stating that
she- had, the same concems about the project.
Councilmember Haugen stated that she did not discuss
safety matters with anyone. Her only position on the project _
was about the inconvenience for people who live in the. area
and who would not be able to make left hand turns.
Allegation 4. In-2010, Councilmember Haugen violated City
Council executive session privileged communications with
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regard to waste collection contract negotiations in ways that
were likely #o interFere with or have potential litigation
implications. .
Councilmember Haugen stated that someone called her about contract issues. She stated fo the person thaf these
types of contcacts should go to bid: She: believes that her
' actions did not affect the outcome of negotiations:`
Allegation 5, Councilmember Haugen has largely ignored
~ mentoring by Deputy Mayor Singer with regard fo improving
her Councilmember skills through training opportunities and
has refused to be certifed in required emergency
management training.
Councilmember Haugen responded that she was employed
by fhe Boeing Company :for sixteen years where she spent
time on various safety committees and obtained many safety
certificafions including first aid, CPR, small fire control, and
evacuation procedures. Councilmember Haugen also stated
that when she was required to take the City's emergency
management training and failed, she was not given her
score. Councilmember Haugen questioned whether she is
mandated to take the subject emergency management
~ training.
Mayor Lewis stated that the :emergency management
training is a series of training and exams that all elected
officials and staff are required to complete. Additionally, ,
according to others who worked at Boeing, certificates
usually expire within finrelve to eighteen months.
. Deputy Mayor Singer stated that the Council Procedures pcovide that 'Councilmembers take the necessary training.
The training is intended to 'instruct participanfs ; on how .to
coordinate emergency efforts within the City and within the.
region. Allegat'ion 6. In 2009, Councilmember Haugen discussed,
with a property owner, the City's plans for use of his property
for street 'improvements in the right-of-way at the comer of
8th Street NE and Harvey Road (M Street) undermining the
City's real estate negotiations;
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Councilmember Haugen stated that at least six people
approached her about the. 8"' Street Pr.oject and some
expressed concem that a property owner was going to lose
some parking spaces. Councilmember Haugen stated she
spoke to the property owner, and the property owner
showed her the parking spaces" he would lose due to the
project. Councilmember Haugen stated that she never
spoke fo the property owner about the worth of his property..
Councilmember Haugen stafed that she does not tielieve
that she was ever involved in any kind of discussion with
anyone that would have changed the outcome of the
negotiations. Councilmember Haugen stated the property
owner was a very angry property owner.
Councilmember Partcidge inquired whether the City was ever
directly impacted by any of the allegations.
Deputy Mayor Singer stated thaf she believes the City has
' avoided impacts thus far; however, fhere is concern that this
type of behavior can lead to very expensive litigation.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-1. Councilmember Haugen voted
no.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:50 p.m. Mayor.. Lewis recessed the meeting for a five minute
intermission and fhen to executive session for approximately 20 minutes
in order to discuss pending/potential litigation pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i). City Attomey Heid, Finance Director Coleman, Public
Works Director powdy and Planning and Development Director Snyder
were requested #o attended the executive session. No action was
anticipated as a result of the executive session.
Mayor Lewis extended the executive session three separate times for ten
minutes each time.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjoumed at 10:44 p.m:
APP THE ~DAY OF APRIL, 2011.
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
City Council agenda"s and minutes are available to the public at the Ciiy Clerk's
Office, on fhe City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
availab/e for review at the City C/erk's Office and at the Library.
Intemet: htfp://www.aubumwa.gov
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