HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-2012 cmoe � `__�"'_� City Council Meeting
February 21, 2012 - 7:30 PM
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wnsH'(NCTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayoc Peter B. Lewis calledthe meeting to ortler at 7:30 p.m. and led those in
attendance in the Pledge of Ailegiance.
B. Roll Catl
Councilmembers present: Rioh Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, John
Partridge, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne, and John Holman.
Departments Directors and staff members present: City Attomey Daniel B. Heid,
Publ'ic Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Chief of Police Bob Lee, Parks, Arts and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Economic Develoqment Manager poug Lein,
Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder, Finance DirectorShelley
Coleman, and City CIerR Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements, Appolntments, and Presentations
1. Valley Cities Presentation
Mr. KenTaylor, Chief Executive Officer forValley Cities Counseling and
Consultation, and Penny Bartley, Director of the South Correctional Entity
(SCORE} announoed the award of a$1:1 million grant to Valley Cities
Counseling and Consultation from Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to
develop;implement and eyaluate a Forensic Mental Health Peer Support
Program to help misdemeanants witH serious mental illness re-enter the
community after release from jail.
Valley Cities will use the grant to implement the Forensic Mental Health Peer
Support Program in partnership with SCQRE; New Connections of South
King Counly, and Washington State UniVersity-Spokane.
2. Proclamation - Goodwill Ambassadors for the City Auburn
Mayor Lewis to proclaim 2012 Miss Auburn Tera Sabo and 2012 Miss '
Auburn's Outstanding Teen Allison Arthur as '`Goodwill Ambassadors
for the City of Auburn".
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation designating Tera Sabo,
2012 Miss Auburn,.and Allison Arthur,.2012 Miss Aubum's
Outstanding Teen, as "Goodwill Ambassadors"fior the City of Auburn. Miss
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� Auburn and Miss Auburn's Outstanding Teen were accompanied by Tamie
Bothell, Vice President of the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program, and Lona
Graves, Everrts Coordinator of the Miss Aubum Scholarship Program.
Mayor Lewis announceii that the Miss Aubu�n Scholarship Program provides
the largest amount of scholarships of any local program of Miss America
program in the er�tire United States. This year the program raised over
$76,000 for scholarships. .
Miss Auburn Tera Sabo spoke briefly about her platform project to promote
the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization. Miss Auburn's Outstanding
Teen Allison Arthur thanked the community for the opportunity to serve as
Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen and announced her piatform project as
Preventing Alzheimer's Disease through Mental and Physioal Activity.
3. King County Landmarks Commission Appointment
City Council confirm the appointmerrt of Kenneth Gregory Watson as
the City's representatiye to the King County Landmarks Commission.
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
confirm the appointment of Kenneth G�egory Watson asthe City's
representati4e to the King County Landmarks Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
D. Agenda Modificatlons
There was no change to the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public HeaNngs
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where fhe 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.
Alex Bruski, 1209 G Street SE
Debra Swinney, 1307 G Street SE
Frances Moses, 1025 I Street NE
Antonetta Fioretti, 1211 G Street SE
Ellie Erickson, 1213 G Street SE
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE
All of the above expressed concern regarding fhe parking of three large
commercial vans on G Street SE. The residents complained that the vans take up
neighborhood parking and make it visually difficult for residents to back out from
their driveways. Residents stated that the owner of the vans started parking
the dehicles on the street on a regular basis abouYa month ago.
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Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE
Ms. Haugen expressed support for the Auburn Avenue Theater and urged
Council's support for its improvement.
Elam Anderson, 301 23rd Street SE
Mr. Anderson expressed opposition to the $15.00 late fee thatwas assessed to
his delinquent stormwater bill.
Henry DeHoog, owner of ttie Home Plate Pub located at 144 East Main Street
Mr. DeHoog thanked the Councii for their consideration of Ordinance No. 6398
amending the gambling tax on punchboards and pull tabs.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for the Council's review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met February 13, 2012.
The Committee approved Municipal Services Project MS1110 relating to the
Jacobsen Tree Farm and Fields Residential Buildings Demolition, Ordinance
No. 6398 relating to taxes on punchboards and pull tabs, Resolution No. 4802
relating to the Vailey SWAT interlocal agreement, and Resoiution No. 4803
accepting a grant from King County 4Culture. The Committee also discussed the
red light and school zone photo enforcement programs; animal contrel services,
and fireworks. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is
scheduied for February 27, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Backus reported the Planning and Communiry Development Committee met
February 13, 2012. The Gommittee approveii Resolution No. 4803 accepting a
grant from King County 4Culture, Ordinance No. 6397 relating to temporary signs,
and Resolution No. 4793 implementing a Small Business Development
Assistance Program. The Oommittee discussetl transit oriented communities, an
amendment to the construction agreement for the Aubum Environmental Park
Wetlands Boardwalk Trail Project, a downtown market analysis of the four-block
redevelopment area known as Auburn Junction, Pierce County Regional Council
Center of Particular Local Inferest where the City will designate Lakeland Hiils
South as a Center of Particular Local Interest. The next regular meeting of the
Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for February 27,
2012 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagnerreported the Pubiic Works Committee met this afternoon at 3:30..
The Committee approved final paymen4 on Public Works Project No. CP1010, the
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2010 Storm Drainage Repair Project. The Committee discussed utility rates, the
year end report on the Save Our Streets (SOS) program, the detour plan for the M
Street Underpass Project, the capital project status report, and the activities
matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public 1Norks Committee is scheduled for
March 5, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance .
Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30. The
Committee approved claims vouchers in the amount of approximately$3.7 million
and payroll vouchers'in the amount of just over $2 miilion. The Committee
discussed an amendment to.the construction agreement for the Aubum
Environmental Park Wetlands Boardwalk Trail Project, Resolution No. 4793
regarding a Small Business Development Assistance Pilot Program, a potential
fee cost recovery study, Resolution No. 4802 amending the Valley S1NAT
interlocal agreement, O�dinance No. 6398 amending the tax on punchboards and
pull tabs, existing Resolution No. 3417 relating to membership dues in civic and
community organizations, and the December 2011 financial report. The next
regularmeeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for March 5, 2012 at 5:30
p.m.
E. Les Gove Communiry Campus
The meeting ofShe Les`Gove Community Center Gommittee has been
rescheduled to meet on February 23, 2012 at 3:00 p,m.
F. Council Operations Committee
The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for
March 5, 2012 at 5:OOp.m.
IV. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and Cify Council may report on significant items
associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regiona/and local
organizafions.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the Valley Regional Fire
Authority Board meeting, Aubum Youth Resourcesfundraising breakfast, the
Auburn Soroptimist Club Cupid's Caper event, a press conference of the King
County Aerospace Alliance, awards ceremony for the Miss Auburn and Miss
Aubum Outstanding Teen,Programs, and the Mayor's State of the City addressat
the Aubum Area Chamberof Commerce luncheon held at Emerald Downs.
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the Auburn Arts
Commission meeting, the Senior Center coffee hour, the Pierce County Regional
Council annual meeting where the keynote speaker was former Maryland
Governor Parris Glendening; and the Pierce County Regional Council regular
meeting where the Centers of Particular Local Interest were discussed.
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Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the King County School
Siting Task Force: Additionaliy, QouncilmemberHolman reported that he testified
before the King County Council earlier today in support of the redevelopment
of Pacific Raceways and its potential economic development impact for the City of
Auburn.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the Water Resource
Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 watershed ecosystem forum where tfie focus was review
of 2011 projects and a look forward to 2012 projects. Councilmember Peloza also
attended the King County Solid Waste Management Advisory Committeemeeting
and the King Oonservation District Board and grant review committee meeting
where he spoke in favorof the Auburn International Farmers Market grant
application. Since the beginning of the Market; the Market has received
over$140,000 in grants. Councilmember Peloza reminded that the Market opens
this year on June 10, 2012. Councilmember Peloza also reminded of the
availability of the National League of Citiesprescription discount card program.
Auburn currently ranks fiiteenth among the top twenty cities in the United States
for prescription savings enjoyed by its citizens..
Councilmember Osborne reported on his attendance at the Association of
Washington Cities new councilmember training,the Auburn Youth Resources
fundraising breakfast, and the Auburn Soroptimist Club Cupid's Caper event.
Councilmember Partridge reported that he attended the Association of
Washington Cities elected officials workshop, the Suburban Cities
Association Public Issues Committee where he provided a report on behalf of the
Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee, theAuburn Youth Resources
fundraising breakfast, a Rotary meeting with mem6ers of the Auburn Valley
Humane Society, and the Kent Drug Free Coalition.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported that he delivered the State of the City address at the
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon held today at Emerald Downs.
Mayor Lewis spoke sbout the improvements to the local streets, construction
projects with funding of over$100 million from grants, the number of new
initiatives adopted by the Council to encourage economic development, and
improvements to the parks system. Mayor Lewis sfated Auburn is prepared to
take advantage of all possibilities to improve employment in the city and the
quality of life for ifs citizens.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Al/matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to
be routine and will be enacied by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of'the February 6,:2012 Regular Meeting
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B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Goleman)
Claimscheck numbers 411135 through 411529 in the amount of $3,726,642.30
and dated February 21, 2012.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 532674 to 532708 in the amount of $844,851.88 and
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,220;923.56 for a grand total
of $2,065,775.44 for the pay period covering February 2, 2012 to February 15,
2012.
D. Municipal Services Project No. MS1110 (Peloza/Dowdy)
City Council approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $16,392.15 to Small
Works Contract No. 11-21 for work on Projec[No. MS1110, Jacobsen Tree Farm
and Fields Residerdial Buildings Demolition Project
E. Amend.ment to Agreement WCC11-16=008 for the Auburn Environmental
Park Wetlands Boardwalk Trail Project (Backus/Snyder)
City Council to approve an amendment to Agreement WCC11-16-008 between
the City of Auburn and the Washington Consenration Corps authorizing a project
budgeYincrease for construction of the Auburn Environmental Park Wetlands
Boardwalk Trail.
F. Public Works Project No. CP1010 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 4 to Contract No. 10-26 with
ReedTrucking & Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $5,274.80, for a
total contract price of$117,643.04, and accept construction of Project No.
CP1010, 2010 Stonri Drainage Repair/Replacement 
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VI, UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII I. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6398 (Peloza/Coleman)
An Ordinance of the Gity Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Section 3.80,040 of the Auburn City Code relating to tax levies on
bingo, raffles, punchboards, pull tabs and amusement games
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6398.
Ordinance No. 6398 amends the tax on punchboa[ds and pull tabs ftom five
percent of gross receipts to ten percent of net receipts. Councilmember Peloza
stated that the Ordinance will promote economic development through support of
existing businesses that sell punchboards and pull tabs by allowing the
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businesses to retain more of the profit of the sales than under the existing tax
formula.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Ordinance No. 6403 (Backus/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the Gity Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 18.56.010; 18.56.020 and 18.56:030 of the Auburn City
Code and C'ity of Auburn Ordinance Numbers 6327 and 6353 as to the
effective dates of said ordinance amendments all relating to temporary
signs
Deputy MayorBackus moved and Councilmember Partridge seconded to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6403.
Ordinance No. 6403 extends the effective period of temporary regulations for the
use of portable and temporary signs on private property and in the public right-of-
way for an additional two years.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4793 (Backus/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
establishing the Ciry of Auburn Small Business Development Assistance
Pilot Program and aufhorizing modifications specified herein of the City of
Auburn fee schedule - fees for city permits and actions
Deputy MayorBackus moved and Councilmember Partridge seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4793.
Resolution No. 4793 implements a pilot program to assist small businessesto
locate, expand or relocate in Auburn. The programprovides fora fifty percent
reductian in permit fees for eligible businesses.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolution No. 4802 (Peloza/Lee)
A Resolution of the City'Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving and auth.orizing the amended. Interloc_ai Cooperation Agreement
regardirig the Valley Special Weapons and�Tactics team (formerly Valley
Special Response Team)
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4802.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
C. Resolution No. 4803 (Peloza/Faber)
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A Resolution of the City Council of the Gity of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the acceptance of'a grant from the Cultural Development
Authority of King County ("4Culture") and authoriiing the Mayorand City
Clerk to execute tlie necessary contracts to accept said fund§
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmem6er Osborne secanded to adopt
Resolution No. 4803.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:42 p.m.
VED ' day of . . 2012.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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