HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-2012 c��rroF: �'�� City Council Meeting
CT January 17, 2012 - 7:30 PM
�) Auburn City Hall
WASH I NGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Deputy Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led
those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers presentc Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, John
Partridge, and Wayne Osbome. Councilmembers John Holman and Largo Wales
arrived at 7:33.
Department Directors and staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Chief of Police Bob Lee,;Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Public Works Director
Dennis Dowdy, Planning and Development DirectorKevin Snyder, Parks
Maintenance Manager Mike Miller, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcemenfs, Appointments, and Presentations
1. Valley Cities Presentation
The Valley Cities presentation was postponed to a future date.
2. Washington State:University Civil and Environmental Engineenng
Senior Student Design Project - Underground Parking Garage Design
CouncilmemberWagnerintroduced Mark Rose, one of four members of a
team of senior Washington State University C.ivil and Environmental
Engineering students,who designed an uniierground structure for the
Auburn downtown area,as part of a senior student design project.
Using a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Rose reviewed the concept and design
of the underground parking structure with a mixed use residential/commercial
structure above. The garage is designed to support a steel frame structure
up to five stories.and would accommodate thirty percent campact car
parking, various stall alignments, ADA accessible parking space
requirements, five percent motorcycle and scooter parking, ten
percent bicycle parking, and vehicle chargirig statibns. Pa�lcing stalls could
be allotted as follows 92 for regular parking, 23 for compact cars, 5 for
regular accessible, 5 for electric vehicles, 46 for motorcycles and 182 spaces
for bicycles.
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Mr. Rose reviewed alternatives for the structure's foundation, focusing on a
geopier foundation system and a dewatering system including a sheet pile
seepage curtain. The garage structure would haVe the ability to accept
multiple buildings and configurations.
The estimated construction cost of theproposed underground parking
garage is between $5.3 and $6.4 miilion, or approximately $34,000 per auto
and motorcycle stall,: Alt_ernatively, a reguiar foundation cost is
estimated between $1.5 to $1.9 million.
Deputy Mayor Backus and Councilmembers thanked Mr. Rose for his
presentation.
D. Agenda Modifications
A revised Resolution No..4790 was distributed prior to the meeting.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda:where the pubiic is invited to speak to the
City CouncU on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded fo sign in
on ihe form provided.
Joe Mahoney, 2802 Aubum WayNorth, Auburn
Mr. Mahoney, owner of the Sports Page located at 2802 Aubum Way North, read
and presented a letter re.questing that the City Gouncil consider amending the
Ciry's gambling tax on pull tabs from five percent of gross sales to five percent of
net proceeds. Mr. Mahoney was accompanied 6y representatives of the Home
Plate Tavern, Rainbow Cafe, and Jack's Tavern, who support Mr. Mahoney's
proposal. Mr. Mahoney stated that the cities of Kent, Puyallup, Buckley and
Tukwila recendy changed tlieir tax codes to collect the tax on the net proceeds
rather than gross sales of pull tabs.
Deputy Mayor Backus invited Mr. Mahoney to attend the next Municipal Services
Committee meeting where Mr. Mahoney's proposal will be discussed.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met January 9, 2012.
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The Committee reyiewed Resolution No. 4778 reiating to cemetery
fees, Resolution No. 4788 accepting a grant from the Washington State
Department of Ecology for implementation of the 2012-2013 Coordinated
Prevention Grant Program, and Resolution No. 4790 surplussing two vehicles and
jail property no longer of use to tHe City. The Committee also
discussed Resolution No. 4786 accepting grant from the State Arts Commission;
golf course operations and a report from the National Golf Course Foundation on
the operations of the Auburn Municipal Golf Course;city towing rates;the Au6urn
Valley Flumane Society;Charteris, a non-profit organization that supports the
Chaplaincy; Resolufion No. 4792 relating toa lease between the City and the
Valley Regional Fire Authority; and the Committee's matrix. The next regular
meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for January 23, 2012
at 3:00 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Devetopment
Vice Chair Rartridge reportetl the Planning and'Community Development
Committee met January 9, 2012. The Committee reviewed a consultant
agreement with KPG, Inc.,fo.r Project No. CP0616, the Downtown.Pedestrian
Kiosks. The Committee,also discussed temporary sign provisions, upcoming
planning issues, the Director's report, and the Committee's work plan matrix. The
next regular meefing of the ?lanning and Community Development Committee is
scheduled for January 23, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this afternoon at 3:30.
The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 4791 authorizing the contract award for
Public Works Project No: C201 A, the M Street Underpass Project, to the lowest
responsible bidder. The Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4790
surplussing vehictes and jail property, the November 2011 monthly financial
report, water supply strategy, capital projects, activiry tracking, and combined
sewer overflow. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is
scheduled far February 6, 2012, at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30. The
Committee reviewed claims and payroll vouchers, including payments in the
amount of$93,000 to fGng County Financefor animal licensing fees and services,
approximately$36,000 forthree separate Gommuniry Development Block Grant
eligible building repair projects, $1.5 mi�lion to SCORE for jail costs for September
through December,2011, and approximately $1 million for the City's annual
insurance premium. The Committee also reviewed Resolution No. 4790
authorizing the surplus of two vehicles and jail equipment: The Committee
discussed the Novemtier 2011 financial report, Resolution No. 4788 accepting a
$fi2,650 grant from the Department of Ecoiogy, Resolution No. 4791 relating to
Public Wo�lcs Project C201 A; Resolution No. 4792 relating to a lease between the
City and the Valley RegionaF Fire authority, and a property and liability insurance
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update from City Risk Manager Rob Roscoe. The Committee also received a
comment from a member of the audience, Joe Mahoney of the SportsPage, who
reiterated his comments relating to gambling taxes at tonighYs Council meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is sctieduled for February 6,
2012 at 5:30 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
Chair Wagner reported the Les Gove Community Campus Committee met
January 9, 2012. The Committee discussed financing opportunities for the Les
Gove Community Campus projecYand the role�of.the Committee. The ne�
regular meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus Committee is scheduled for
February 13, 2012.
F. Councll Operations Committee
Deputy Mayor Backus reported the next regular meeting of the Council Operations
Committee is scheduled for February 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
IV. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significanf ifems
associated with their appoinfed positions on federal, state; regional and local
organizations.
� A. From the Council
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the Regional Access
Mobility Partnership (RAMP), a;Pierce County transportation forum, where the
Federal delegation proyided a report on the "Freight Act" that is before Congress.
The Freight Act would tiring more federal aid focusto cities who have significant
truck traffic. Councilmember Wagner also reported on the special Councii
meeting held January 10, 2012, to familiarize Councilmembers with the City's
water system and tour various Public Works facilities .
Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the Suburban Cities Association
(SCA) orientation forregional committee assignments. Councilmember Peloza
also attentled the SCA Public Issues Committee, at which he presented an
oyerview of the com6ined sewer overflow control program. Councilmember
Peloza reminded that the National League of Cities (NLC) has a prescription
discount program which is available to City of Auburn residents. The City of
Aub.urn is fifteenth out of the NLC top twenty cities in the United States for
presoription savingsenjoyed by its citizens. To date, the program has saved
Auburn residents approximately $90,000.
Councilmember Osbome reported on his attendance at the Suburban Cities
Association caucus orientation. Councilmember Osborne also reported on his
attendance at the South Sound Chamber of Commerce legislative coalition
breakfast where the speaker was Washington State Secretary of Transportation
Paula Hammond, who provided a briefing on the future transportation projects and
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costs. Councilmember Osborne alsoattended the January 10th special Council
meeting and tour of pu6lic worksfacilities.
Councilmember Partridge reported on his attendance at the Suburban Cities
Associatioh (SCA) caucus orientation and his appointment as chair of the
Regional Law, Safety and Justice
Committee. Councilmember Partridge announced that he was appointed to the
National League of Cities Public Safety Committee. Councilmember Partridge
also reported that he attended the Auburn Valley Humane Society monthly board
meeting.
Deputy Mayor Backus reminded that the MissAuburn Outstanding Teen pageant
will be held this weekend.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis was attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.
V: CONSENTAGENDA
A. Minutes of the January 3, 2012 Regular City Council meeting
B. Minutes of the Novem6er 17, 2011 Special meeting
C. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Claims check numbers 410289 through 410294 and claims check numbers
410300 through 410630 in the amount of $4,681,049.80 and dated January 17,
2012.
Claims check numbers 410295 through 410299 and claims check numbers
' 410631 through 410689 in the amount of $2,337,001.73 and dated January 17,
2012.
D, Pay�oll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 532589 to 532633 in the amount of $846,303.19
and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,192,458.98 for a
grand total of $2,038,762.17 for the pay period covering December 29,
2011 to January 11, 2012.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Partridge requesied the removal of Public Works Project No.
CP0616 from the Consent Agenda.
MOTION TO APPROVE THECONSENT AGENDA, EXCEPTING PUBLIC
WORKS PROEJCT'NO. CP0616, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Public Works Project No. CP0616 (Backus/Dowdy)
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City Council authorize Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-416 with KPG, Inc.
for Engineering Serdices for Project No. CP0616, Downtown Pedestrian
Kiosks
Gouncilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to approve
Public Works Project No. CP0616.
Councilmember Partridge questioned whether the Federal corridor enhancement
grant could be used foranything else besides the Downtown Pedestrian Kiosks.
Planning and Development Director Snyder advised that the graM is intended only
for pedestrian direcUonal kiosks. There is no match required for the grant.
Director Snyder explained that due to nearly$1 million in cost savings achieved
for the City Hall Plaza Project, the Downtown Redevelopment Committee
identified projects that could be funded with the excess grant funds. The
Committee identified the pedestrian kiosks as a priority project.
- MOTION CARRIED UNANIMSOULY. 7-0..
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business for Council review.
VIII. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6397 (Backus/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the final plat of Brandon Meadows
Councilmember Partridge moved and Counciimember Holman seconded to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6397.
Ordinance No. 6397 approves the final.plat of'Brandon Meadows. Brandon
Meadows received preliminary plat approval from King County for the subdivision
of a 10.23 acre site into 59 single-family lots. The property is located between
130th Avenue SE and 132nd Avenue SE and south of SE 307th Street within the
portion of_Lea Hill annexed January 1, 2008.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4778 (Peloza/Faber)
A Resolution of the Ci.ty Gouncil of the Ciry of Auburn, Washington,
amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule relating to fees charged by the
Cemetery
Councilmember Peloza moyed and Counciimember Osborne seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4778.
The resolution amendsthe cemetery fees.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolution No. 4786 (Backus/Faber)
A Resolution of the City Gouncil of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Washington State Arts
Commission and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
necessary contracts to accept said funds
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4786.
The resolution accepts a grant from Washington State Arts Commission in the
� amount of$S,OOO for the support of the inaugurai year of the outdoor scuipture
gallery.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
C. Resolution No. 4788 (Peloza/Coleman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of..Auburn; Washington,
authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of grant funds in the amount
of Sixty Two Thousand and Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($62,650.00), and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an interlocal agreement
between the Department of Ecology and the City of Auburn to accept said
funds for implementation of the 2012-2013 Goordinated Prevention Grant
Program
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4788.
Resolution No. 4788 accepts a grant from 4he State Department of Ecology in the
amount of $62,650 to promote waste reduction and recycling.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Resolution No. 4790 (Partridge/Dowdy/Lee)
A Reso,lution of the City Councii of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their disposal
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4790.
The resolution surpluses equipment and vehicles no longer of use to the city.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
E. Resolution No. 4791 (Wagner/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the Ciry Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authoriiing 4he Mayor to award an agreement with the lowest responsible
bidder for construction of Public Works Contract Number 11-01 #or Project
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C201A, M Street SE Grade Separation (Underpass)
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4791.
The resolution will allow the Mayor to award the bid to the lowest responsible
bidder for Project No. C201A, the M Street SE Underpass
Project. Councilmember Wagner reported tHe Public Works Committeeieviewed
the bid tabulation earlier this evening.
MOTION GARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:42 p.m., Deputy Mayor Backus recessed the meeting to executive session for
approximately ten minutes in order to discuss pending/potential litigation pursuant to
RCW 42.30:110(1)(i). No action is anticipated asa resutt of the executiVe session. At
8:55 p.m., Deputy Mayor BacKus extended the executive session for an additional five
minutes.
Deputy Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjoumed at
9:00 p.m.
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APPROVED this !O day of:�" , 2012,
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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