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, . _ , K __- _. * City Council Meeting
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May 7, 2012 -J:30 PM
' Aubum City Hall
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I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor PeterB. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led those in
attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
' B. Roll Call
Councilmemberspresent Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, John
Partridge, Largo Wales, Wayne Osbome, and John Holman.
Department directors and staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Economic Development Manager poug
Lein, Finance DirectorShelley Coleman, Chief of Police Bob Lee,'Police
Commander David Colglazier; Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder,
Emergency Preparedness Manager Sarah Miller, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1. 2012 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Mayor Lewis, Councilmember Peloza, and Chief of Police Lee congratulated
Aubum Police Officer Andrew Gould for being selected as the 2011/2012
Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in the state of Washington.
Councilmember Peloza, who serves as Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Post 1741 Commander, presented Officer Gould with the award. Officer
Gould will receive official recognition at the VFW State Convention in June.
Commander Peloza stated that VFW Post 1741 was honored to have
sponsored Office� Gould as Law Enforcemenf Officer for the City of Auburn,
but also as a military v,eteran in our communi#y.
D. Agenda Modifications
Resolution No. 4816.was added to the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No publichearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
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This is fhe place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to
the Cify 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.
11L COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal8ervices Committee met April 23, 2012. The
Committee approved Resolution No. 4811 accepting a grant from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for expenses incurred during the January 2012
stortn event. The Committee discussed animal control and licensing, street
median maintenance, red light photo enforrement; couR services, Auburn Golf
Course first quarter operating costs, and the Corrimittee's project matrix. The next
regularmeeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for May 14,
2012.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development Committee
met April 23, 2012. The Committee received a report from Transportatian, Transit
and Traiis Committee Chair Roger Thordarson on his committee's 2012 activities.
Tfie Committee also discussed the Healthcare District Overlay, urban center
expansion, the upcoming Council retreat, and the director's report. The next
regular meeting of the Planning and Community Deyelopment Committee is
scheduled for May 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon at 3:30.
The Committee approved right-of-way use,permits for the Aubum International
Farmers Market and the 2012 ArtRageous Event. The Committee also
approved several contract administration items including a consultant agreement
with CH2M Hill for work related to the Auburn Way South Pedestrian
Improvements, a oonsultant agreement with CH2M H'ill for work related to the
Aubum Way Sou4h Corridor Improvements, a change order for Project No.
CPU817 2009 Sewer and Storm Station Replacement, and a change order for
Project No. CP0916 VVest Valley Highway Improvemen4s. The Committee also
reviewed Ordinance No. 6401 relating to util'ity rates, Resolution No. 4812 relating
to an interlocal agreement with the City of Sumner for design and construction for
� the East Yalley Highway.Resurfacing Project, and Resolution No. 4816 supporting
a nominee to the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners. The next regular
meeting of the Pubiic Works Committee is scheduled for May 21, 2012 at 3:30
p.m.
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D. Finance
Chair Fartridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30. The
Committee approved claimsvouchers in fhe amount of$1.6 million and payroll
vouchers in the amourrt of$1.4 million. Committee members briefly discussed
daims vouchers to BNSF Railway for crossing arm repairs, to the City of Tukwila
for the Dynamic Family Services Joint Agreement,to Northwest Playground
Equipment for new playground equipmerit at Game Farm Park made possible by
a grant from Playful Cities USA, and a vouoher to Technical Systems for work
related to tHe Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system . The
Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4816, Resolution No. 4812, the King
County proposal for court services, and a request for a utility leak adjustment.
The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for May 21,
2012 at 5:30 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
The next meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus Committee is scheduled
for May 22, 2012.
F. Council Operations Committee
CtiairBackus reported the Council Operations Committee met this evening at
5:00. The Gommittee approved Resolution No. 4813 amending the Council Rules
of Procedure. The Committee also discussed Resolution No. 4807 relating to the
City's policy on payment of inembership dues for civic organizations. The next
regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
IV.. CONSENT AGENDA
Al!ma#ters listed on the Eonsent Agenda are considered by the City
Council to be routine and wil!be enacted by one motion in fhe form listed.
A. Minutes of the April 16, 2012 Regular Meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Claims check numbers 412962 through 413461 in the amount of$1,683,602.81
dated the 7th day of May, 2012.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coteman)
Payroll check numbers 532849 through 532886 in the amount of$271,812.99 and
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,202,024.25 for a grand total
of$1,473,83724 for the period covering April 12, 2012 to May 2, 2012.
D. Horsley Leak Adjustment Appeal (Wagner/Coleman)
City Council approve an additional water u4ility adjustrnent to account number
28U39,for Bob and Gloria Horsley, in the amount of$940.98.
E. Public Works Project No. CP0817 (Wagner/Dowdy)
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City Council approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 10-15"in the amount of
$10,737.18 for work on Project No. CP0817, 2009 Sewer and Storm Station
Repiacement- Phase B - Ellingson.
F. Public Works Project No. CP0916 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council approve Change OrderNo. 3 in the amount of$153,452.15 to
Contract No. 11-11 for Work on Projec4 No. CP0916, West Valley Highway
Improvements.
G. Public VVorks Project No. CP1118 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council grant pertnission to enter into Consultant Agreement No.AGC-421
with CH2M Hill for Engineering and Construction Services forProject No. CP1118,
Aubum Way South Pedestrian Improvements, Dogwood St SE to Fir St SE.
H. Public Works Project No. CP1119 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council grant pertnission to enter into Consultant Agreement No.AGC-422
with CH2M Hill for Engineering and Construction Services forProject No. GP1119,
Aubum Way South Corridor Improvements, Fir St SE to Hemlock St SE
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda is comprised of claims and payroll vouchers, a utility leak
adjustment, and contract administration items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VI I. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6401 (Wagner/Coleman/Dowdy)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, amending
secGons 13.06.360, 13.20.440 Md 13.48.100 of the Aubum City Code relating to
utility rates
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6401.
Councilmember Wagner stated that the Ordinance was reviewed in Public Works
and Fnance Committees. He recommenHed approval of Ordinance No. 6401.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4811 (Peloza/Lee)
A Resolution of the City Councii of the Cityof.Aubum,Washington, formally
accepGng a grant from the State of Washington,.Military Department in an amount
not to exceed eighty seven and one half percent(87.5%)of eligible expenditures
as reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the
State of Washington for e�cpenses incurred by the City of Aubum during the
January 2012 stcrtn event
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osbome seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4811.
MOTION CARR_IED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 4812
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Interiocal Agreement with the City of Sumner
to design and construct the East Valley Highway Resurfacing Project
Councilmember Wagner moyed and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4812.
Councilmember Wagner reported that seventy-five percent of the Project is
located in Sumner while the remaining portion is located within Aubum city limits.
Most of the project is paid for by grant funds.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution Na 4816
A Resolution of the City Council of the Cityof Aubum, Washington, selecting a
nominee to serve as a member of the Board of Commissioners for Pierce Transit
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4816.
The ResoluUon endorses the candidacy of Gig Harbor Councilmember Derek
Young to serve as a member of the Board of Commissioners for Pierce Transit.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
IX. REPORTS
At th.is time the Mayor and City Council may report on significanf items
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associated with their appointed posi#ions on federal, state, regional and
local organizafions.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the Aubum Downtown
Association roundtable discussion, the Aubum'sSenior Center volunteer
luncheon, the Forest Ridge neighborhood meeting, the Valley Regional Fire
Authority (VRFA) pancake breakfast benefiting Relay for Life, the Committee of
the Whole meeting, a joint meeting of the Regional Access Mob'ility Project
(RAMP) and South County Transportation Board (SCTBd) meeting, the National
Day of Prayer events, the Poiice Department volunteers meeting, and Clean
Sweep.
Councilmember Wagner reported that he visited the Washington State
University campus to review the senior design project that will make suggestions
for the pedestrian and bicycle underpass forstudents 4raveling from the City of
Pacific to Auburn Riverside High School. While at WSU, Councilmember Wagner
reported thaYhe made contact with an electrical engineering professor who may
be interested in a project in the Environmental Park District or the Innovation.
Partnership Zone, and attended a presentation on WSU's Intellectual Property
Management between Private Companies and the-university. Councilmember
Wagner also a4tended the Arts Commission meeting and the Regional Access
Mobility Partnership.
Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Aubum Downtown
Association meeting, the Suburban Cities Association dinnermeeting, the Aubum
Communities and Schools fundraiser, the Kiwanis of Aubum day of caring, the
Cities and Schools Forum, the Puyallup RiverWatershed Council meeting, a tour
of the Valley Communications facilities, an Evergreen Baliet fundraiser, the
Aubum Food Bank Bowlsfor Hunger fundraiser, and participated in interviews by
KOMO News and KVI Radio related to photo enforcement. Councilmember '
Wales also reported that she volunteered at Alpac Elementary School, promoted
fundraising for a local athlete who is qualifying for the PanAm Games, and is
working on a median maintenance plan.
Councilmember Holman reported on his a4tendance at the Green River
Community College FoundaUon Board meeting, the Aubum Area Chamber of
Commerce Partnership Luncheon, theAubum Downtown Association roundtable
forum, a campus tour of Green River Community Gollege, the Suburban Cities
Association dinner meeting, the twenty-fifth annual volunteerrecognition luncheon
at the Senior Center, the Communities and Schools fundraiser at Green River
Cammunity College, the Port of Tacoma annual breakfast, the state audit
entrance meeting, the Early Leaming event.at Arthur Jacobsen Elementary, a tour
of Valley Communications facilities, the Kent-Aubum-Tamba SisterCity auction
event, the monthlyLEOFF Board meeting, and Clean Sweep.
Councilmember Peloza announced that the Auburn Intemational Farmers Market
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opens June 10. CouncilmemberPeloza reported on his attendance at the King
County Pollution AbatementAdvisory Committee meeting, the Water Resourcz
Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 Management Committee meeting, the Regional Water
Quality Committee meeting, the Aubum Downtown Association meeting, the
Suburban Cities Associa4ion dinner meeting, the City's Volunteer Luncheon,
the Port of Tacoma breakfast; the NationaCDay of Prayer events, Clean
Sweep, and the Cities and Schools Forum.
Councilmember Osbome reported that he attended many of the events previously
mentioned, including the Aubum Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership
luncheon, the Aubum Downtown Association meeting, the Suburban Cities
Association dinner meeting,the City's volunteer recognition luncheon,the tour of
the Valley Communications facilities, and Cleam Sweep.
Councilmember Partridge reported that he attended many of the events and
meetings previously mentioned. Counciimember Partridge also reported that he
attended the Regional Law, Safety, and Justice Steering Committee meeting in
preparation for the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee meeting
scheduled for the end of the month. Councilmember Partridge also reported on
his attendance at the Aubum Valley Humane Society Board meeting and activities
of the Humane Society to date.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported on efforts to have the Port Districts participate in future
Valley Cities meeUngs. Mayor Lewis announced that staff members are looking
at opGons to preserve the big freight corridors, ingluding reducing speeds limits.
Mayor Lewis also reported that King County is desirous of reopening the solid
waste agreement with cities in order to bond for a longer period of time to finance
improvements at the landfill. Mayor Lewis also briefly reported on his trip to China
with representatives of Green River Community College. Mayor Lewis stated he
was able to spend two days in Guanghan, China, where he signed a Business
and Friendship Agreement with the city. The remainder of his trip was spent in
numerous meetings with officials and business contacts from all across China..
Green River Community College already has a relationship with Guanghan in
training pilots and air controllers for China. It is anticipated that, because of the
trip to China, the program at Green River Community College will be enhanced
and will require expansion of facilities at the airport and otherareas in the city of
Aubum. In addition, Mayor Lewis reported that he will be traveling to Washington,
D.C. in the moming to meet with representatives of 4he Veterans Administration
about programs for area ve4erans and Aubum's Community Rural Referral and
Resource Center.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjoumed at
8:56 p.m.
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APPRQVED this v�l i� day of May, 2U12.
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Peter6. Lewis, Mayor anielle Daskam, City Clerk
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