HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-2012 * City Council Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Lewis called the mee6ng to order at 7:30 p.m. and led those in attendance
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, John
Partridge, Largo Wales, Wayne Osbome, and John Holman.
Department directors and staff members present CityAttomey Daniel B. Heid,
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Police Commander David Colglazier, Public
Works Director Dennis DouVdy, Planning and.Development Director Kevin Snyder,
Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Economic Development
Manager poug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1. Appointment to Parks and Recreation Board
City Counal to confirm the appointment of Laura Keim to the Parks and
Recreation Board for a three year term expiring December 31,2014.
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
confirm the appointment of Laura Keim to the Parks and Recreation Board.
MOTION CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
0. Agenda Modifications
Additional attachments related to Ordinance'No. 6412 were distributed and
Resolution No. 4821 was added to the agenda.
IL CITIZEN INPUT, PUBUC HEARINGS 8 CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing:was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to
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the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to
sign in on fhe form provided.
Karen Parker, E Street SE;Aubum
Ms. Parker stated that she, doing business as Treatment A`qency (Future
Vsions), has beenworking with the Aubum Muniapal Court for the past seven
years to provide chemical dependency treatrnent to those on probation. She
spoke in favor of retaining the Aubum Muniapal Court rather than contracting wi4h
King County for court services.
Matthew Rusnak, M Street NE, Aubum
Mr. Rusnak is the current public defense attomey contracted by the City. He
spoke in favor of retaining the Aubum Muniapal Court. He spoke regarding the
benefits of the Municipal Court to those it serves..
April Sterling, M Street NE, Aubum
Ms. Sterling, who works as a chemical dependency treatment provider, spoke in
favor of retaining the Aubum Municipal Court
Christopher Bikley, 35th Avenue SE, Everett
Mr. Bikley stated thathe was on probation inreight years. He spoke in favor of
retaining the Aubum Muniapal Court.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL.COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.: Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met May 14, 2012. The
Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6409 relating to off-street municipal parking
and Resolution No. 4815 authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Federal
Aviation Administration in the amount of$202,500 to update the Airport Master
Plan. The Committee also discussed the Committee project matrix. The next
regular meeUng of the Municipal Services Committee is schedu�ed for May 29,
2012 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met.
May 14, 2012 The Committee approved a change orcJer and final acceptance for
the Aubum.Environmental Park Parking Lot Project No. C412A0. The Committee
also discussed Ordinance No. 6412 extending the exemption of traffic impact fees
in the downtown catalyst area, Ordinance No. 6409 relating to off-street municipal
parking, the director's report on the status of Coastal Farm and Ranch and Auto
Zone businesses, and the Council retreat The next regular meeting of the
Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for May 29, 2012.
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at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon: The
Committee approved a right�f-way use;permit forRottles Clothing and Shoes
downtown sidewalk sale and a consulNant agreement with Brown and Caldwell for
engineering services for stortnwater management The Committee discussed a
wholesale water purchase from Tacoma Public Utilities, arterials preservation
options; and roadway striping policy. The Committee also reviewed Resolution
No. 4821 approv'ing an interlo,cal agreement with the City ofAlgona for Baundary
Boulevard resurfacing. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee
is scheduled forJune 4, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30. The
Committee approved Gaims vouchers in the amount of approximately $5 million
and payroll vouchers in the amount of appropmately $2 million. The Committee
discussed the March 2012 financial report. Some of the highlights of the financial
report inGuded building permit fees, development services fees; and business
license fees that are ahead of budget expectations. The Committee
also discussed Ordinance No. 6412, Resolution No. 4815, and Resolution No.
4821. The next regularmeeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled forJune
4, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
The Les Gove Community Campus Committee will meet tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
F. Council Operations Committee
The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for
June 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
1V. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on fhe Consent Agenda are considered by the City
Gouncil to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the RegularMeeting of May 7, 2012 _
B. Minutes of the April 30, 2012 Committee of the Whole Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Claim check numbers 413462 through 413835 in the amount of$5,178,127.81
dated May 21, 2012.
D. Payroll Vouche,rs (PartridgelColeman)
Payroll check numbers 532887 through 53292Z in the amount of$839,234.99
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electronic deposit transmissions in the amouM of$1,176,252.43 for a grand total
of$2,015,487.42 for the period covering 05/03/12 to 05/16/12.
E. Planning and Comm,unity DevelopmentProject C412A0
(Backus/Snyder)
Gity Council to approve change order in the amount of$21,322.09 to the executed
contract with Hoffman Construction and final acceptance of the expanded gravel
and pervious surtaces parking lot, graveled shoulders and pervious pathways at
the Aubum Environmental Park.
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F. Public Works Agreement°No. AG-C-385 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council approve AmendmeM No. 3 to Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-385
with Brown and Caldwell, Inc. for engineering services for stormwater
management in urbanized areas to complete Phase 2; Mill Creek Basin Plan.
Deputy Mayar Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda.
The Consent qgenda consists of claims and payroll vouchers, projects, and
contracts.
MOTION CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII, ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6409 (Backus/Snyder)
M Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, amending
Section 10.40.020 of the Aubum City Code relating to off-sUeet municipal parking
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Partridge seconded
to inVoduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6409.
Ordinance No. 6409 relates to off street municipal parking during the season of
the Auburn Intemational Farmers Market.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6412 (Backus/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council ofthe City of Aubum, Wasfiington, amending
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Section 19.04.070 of the Aubum City Code relating to transportation impact fee
exemptions
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmem6er Partridge seconded
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6412.
Ordinance No. 6412 extentls the exemption for the imposition and cotlection of
traffic impact fees in the Downtown Catalyst Area.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4813 (Backus/Heid) .
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, amending the
City Counal Rules of Procedure as adopted by Ordinance No. 5802 and amended
by Resolution Nos. 4282, 4429, 4467, 4615, 4686, and 4740
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4813.
Resolution No. 4813 amends the Council Rules of Procedure. The amendments
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indude housekeeping changes relating to the presiding officer and
Councilmember reports.
In response to a question from CouncilmemberPartridge, Deputy Mayor Backus
responded that Section 13.2 has been utilized in the past. There is no specific
time related to an extended excused absence or disability; and each case is
considered individually.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 4815 (Peloza/Coteman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the
City to accept a federal grant in the amount of$202,500 from the Federal Aviation
Association (FAA) to update the Airport Master Plan and Wildlife Hazard
Assessment and authorivng the execution of 4he grant agreement
Counci►member Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt
Resolufion No. 4815.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution No. 4821
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Algona to
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design and construct the Boundary Boulevard resurtacing project
Councilmember Wagnen moved and Councilmem6er Peloza seconded to adopt
Ftesolution No.4821.
Resolution No. 4821 approves an interlocal agreement with the City of Algona to
design and construct the Boundary Boulevard resurtacing projectfior areas within
the cities of Algona and Aubum.
MOTION CARRIED UN,4NIMOUSLY. 7-0
IX. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and Cify Council may report on significant ifems
associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and
loca! organizafions.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Backus reported that she addressed the Leadership Institute of
South Puget Sound on leadership styles and the differences in operation among
cities. Deputy Mayor Backus also reported on her attendance at North Tapps
Middle School where she discussed recycling with students, the Chamber of
Commerce Partnership luncheon, the Council visioning retreat relatingto
economic developrrfent, the Petpalooza events at Game Farm Park, the See Ya
Later Foundation fundraiser, and the Aubum Relay for Life event Deputy Mayor
Backus expressed belated birthday wishes to Councilmember Wagner.
Councilmember Wagner reported on meeting§with professors from Washington
State University and representatives from Puget Sound Energy an a new project
for the Innovation Partnership Zone related to reliable energy.
Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Senior Center coffee
hour, a site visit at the Howard Hanson Dam and 4he Green River filtration system
groundbreaking, Aubum's Art Walk, the Council visioning retreat, an Auburn
Symphony fundraiser, and a Soroptimist fundraiser.
Councilmember Holman repor�d on his attendance at the Law Enforcement and
Fire Fighters (LEOF� Conference, the Howard Hanson Dam filtration system
groundbreaking, the Aubum Art Walk where he volunteered, the Aubum Area
Chamber of Commerce'Partnership Luncheon, the Washington Women's
Employment and Education 6enefit luncheon, 4he Ci4y Council visioning retreat,
and the greater Bonney Lake Histarical Society's dedication of a marker at the
old powerhouse in Dieringeron the East Valley Higfiway.
Councilmember Peloza reminded that the Aubum intemational Farmers Market
will open June 10th. Councilmember Peloza also reminded that the National
League of CiUes offers a free prescription discount program that is available to
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City of Aubum residents. The City of Auburn is ranked fifteenth among the top
twenty cities in the United States for prescription savings. Counciimember Peloza
reported on his attendance at fhe Suburt�an Cities Association Public Issues
Committee where he presented information on tfie Reclaimed Water
Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Peloza also reported on his attendance at
4he Water Resource Inventory.Area (WRIA) 9 Watershed Eco-system Forum, the
Seattle Historical Society Preservation Awards where the Mary Olson Farm won
the award for best restoration project, the Eagle Leather store grand
opening, Waste Management Clean Air Trucks demonstration, and the Aubum
Symphony fundraiser
Councilmember Osbome reported on his attendance at the Law Enforcement
Officers and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Conference, the groundbreaking ceremony for
the Tacoma Water filtration system at Howard Hanson Dam, the Aubum Art and
Wine Walk, the Aubum Area Chamber Partnership Luncheon, the benefit
breakfast for Washington Women's Employment and Education, and the Aubum
Symphony benefit.
Councilmember Partridge stated that he attended many of the earlier
mentioned events. Councilmember Partridge spoke about the involvement of
Aubum Riverside High School students in the Aubum Valley Humane Society
(AVHS). The students worlced on the market plan forAVHS and will be working
on the public service armouncements benefitting the AVHS. Councilmember
Partridge also reported on hi§ attendance at the Au6um Avenue Theater comedy
show and Petpalaoza.
B. From the AAayor
Mayor Lewis reported on meetings with Washington State University professors
and Puget 3ound Energy relating to projects for tlie Innovation Partnership
Zone, Bie Eagle Leather store grand opening, a grand opening for Dickey's
Barbecue, Relay foriife events, the Children's Home Society spring literacy event,
the Rotary scholarship show, meetings with the Autium AdvenUsf Academy on
community projects, Waste Management natural.gas fleet demonstration, the
Washington Women's Emgloyment and Education benefit breakfast, the White
River Buddhist Temple centennial celebration, Larry Smith's 80th birthday
celebration, and fhe Christ Cofnmunity free clinic fundraiser.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, tl�e meeUng adjoumed at
8:47 p.m.
� day of June,:2012.
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Peter B.Lewis; Mayor Darnelle DasKam, City Clerk
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