HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-2012 k- City Council Meeting
'CITY OF_ =-�- August 20, 2012 -7.30 PM
, Auburn City Hall
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_ WASHINGTON: MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 7 30 p.m. and led those in
attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Bill Peloza, John Partridge, Largo
Wales, Wayne Osborne and John Holman.
Deputy Mayor Nancy Backus was excused.
Department directors and staff members present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Transportation Manager Pablo Para,
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Police Commander Steve Stocker,
Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1 Hometown Hero - Ariana Kukors
Mayor Lewis presented 2012 Olympian Ariana Kukors with Auburn's
Hometown Hero Award. Ariana qualified for the 2012 Olympic team by
finishing second in the 200m individual medley She participated in the
2012 Summer Olympics in London where she placed fifth in the 200m
individual medley Ariana's other accomplishments include. a bronze
medal in the 200m individual medley at the 2011 FINA World
Championships, won the 100m individual medley and placed third in the
200m individual medley at the 2010 FINA Short Course World
Championships, captured the national title in the 200m individual medley
at the 2010 CP National Championships, took home gold and set a world
record in the 200m individual medley at the 2009 FINA World
Championships, also claimed silver in the 800m free relay, placed third in
the 200m free at the 2009 Nationals, placed third in the 200m individual
medley and sixth in the 400m individual medley and 200m breast at the
2008 Olympic Trials, earned a second place finish in the 200y individual
medley, a third place finish in the 400 individual medley and a fourth place
finish in the 200y breast at the 2008 NCAA Championships. Ariana is the
current world record holder for the women's 200m individual medley
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Ariana placed fifth in the world in the 200m
individual medley with a time of 2:09.83
Ariana received the congratulations of Mayor Lewis and the Council.
Ariana thanked the community for their support of her and her family
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2. Proclamation - National Recovery Month
Mayor Lewis to proclaim September 2012 as National Recovery Month in
the city of Auburn.
Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation declaring the month of
September at National Recovery Month in the city of Auburn. Mayor Lewis
presented the proclamation to Geoff Miller, Project Program Manager with
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services.
Mayor Lewis encouraged citizens to support the observance and message
that prevention works, treatment is effective and people do recover
Mr Miller thanked Mayor Lewis and the Council for their support.
3. Appointment to Auburn International Farmers Market Advisory Board
City Council to appoint Trenity Walker to the Auburn International Farmers
Market Advisory Board to an unexpired term ending December 31, 2013.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
confirm the appointment of Trenity Walker to the Auburn International
Farmers Market Advisory Board.
Councilmember Peloza spoke in favor the appointment. Mr Walker is one
of the original members of the Farmers Market Steering Committee and is
a City of Pacific Councilmember
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
D Agenda Modifications
Resolution No. 4807 was removed from the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1 Public Hearing on 2012-2017 Transportation Improvement Program
Modifications (Backus/Dowdy)
City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and
suggestions with regard to the proposed modifications to the 2012-2017
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Transportation Manager Pablo Para presented the staff report for the
public hearing and the proposed modifications to the 2012-2017
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The purpose of the proposed
revisions to the TIP is to add three new projects to the City's program. The
three projects recently secured grant funding and include: 1) the Auburn
Way South/SR164 Corridor Safety Improvements; 2) the Citywide Traffic
Signal Safety Improvement Project; and 3) the South 277th Street Corridor
(from Auburn Way North to L Street NE). In order to obligate the grant
funds, the three projects must be added to the Six Year Transportation
Improvement Program.
Mayor Lewis opened the hearing at 7 46 p.m. There was no public
comment, and the hearing was closed.
B Audience Participation
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This is the place on the 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.
No one from the audience addressed the Council.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review
III COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met August 13, 2012.
The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 4849 relating to standards for indigent
defense. The Committee also discussed Highway 18 and Auburn Way South
median improvements and median maintenance, an update regarding the
Auburn Valley Humane Society, an update on the Auburn Valley Humane
Society building project, solid waste extra garbage policy, airport rules and
regulations, emergency management communications, and the 2012 fireworks
update. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is
scheduled for August 27, 2012 at 3.30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Vice Chair Partridge reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met August 13, 2012. The Committee discussed a draft Planning
Commission and Planning and Community Development Committee work plan,
downtown parking requirements, downtown permit parking spaces, and a report
from the Planning and Development Director relating to number of permits
issued in Auburn compared to surrounding jurisdictions. Director Snyder
reported that through July of this year, Auburn has issued substantially more
residential building permits than the cities of Kent, Tacoma, Bonney Lake,
Puyallup, Federal Way, and Tukwila. The next regular meeting of the Planning
and Community Development Committee is scheduled for August 27, 2012 at
5.00 p.m.
C Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this afternoon at 3.30
The Committee approved a right-of-way use permit for the Auburn Downtown
Association Wine and Music Festival. The Committee also reviewed the
following contract administration items: call for bids for Public Works Project
No. CP0915, Well 1 Transmission Line; Change Order No. 3 for Public Works
Project No. CP1109; award of Small Works Project Contract for 2012 Arterial
and Collector Crackseal Project; and Change Order No. 1 for Public Works
Project No. CP1206, the 2012 Pavement Patching, Chipseal and Overlay
Project. The Committee also discussed the 2013-2018 Transportation
Improvement Program, residential street lighting policies, the capital project
status report, and the Committee's matrix. The next regular meeting of the
Public Works Committee is scheduled for September 4, 2012 at 3.30 p.m.
D Finance
Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5.30 The
Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of nearly $10 million, which
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included a payment of nearly $1 million to King County Metro for sewer services
and payment of over $5 million to Tacoma Water Utility to secure 2.5 million
gallons per day in water resources. The Committee also reviewed payroll
vouchers in excess of$2 million, Resolution No. 4842 relating to surplus
property, and postponed Resolution No. 4807 until September 17, 2012. The
Committee discussed the June 2012 Financial Report, Resolution No. 4849
relating to indigent defense standards, and Resolution No. 4850 approving a
Public Works Trust Fund loan agreement for the Well 1 Improvements
Project. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for
September 4, 2012 at 5 30 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
The Les Gove Community Campus Committee has not met since the last City
Council meeting.
F Council Operations Committee
The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for
September 4, 2012 at 5.00 p.m.
IV 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 of the August 6, 2012 Regular Meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Claim check numbers 416023 through 416398 in the amount of$9,899,403.56
and one wire transfer in the amount of$435,302.17 and dated August 20, 2012.
C Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 533123 through 533157 in the amount of$829,704 69
and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,233,580.52 for a
grand total of$2,063,285.21 for the period covering August 2, 2012 to August
15, 2012.
D Public Works Project No CP0915 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. CP0915, Well
1 Transmission Line.
E. Public Works Project No. CP1206 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council approve Change Order No 1 in the amount of$510,000 to
Contract No. 12-10 for work on Project No. CP1206, 2012 Pavement Patching,
Chipseal and Overlay Project.
F Public Works Project No. CP1216 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council award Small Works Contract No. 12-17 to Doolittle Construction,
LLC on their low bid of$137,770.00 for Project No. CP1216, 2012 Arterial and
Collector Crackseal Project
G. Public Works Project No CP1109 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of$31,134 11 to
Contract No. 11-15 for work on Project No. CP1109, 2011 Storm Pipeline
Repair and Replacement.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
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approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
V UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4832 (Backus/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
the 2012-2017 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program of the City of
Auburn pursuant to R.0 W Chapter 35.77
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4832.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
B. Resolution No 4842 (Wagner/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council 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. 4842.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
C Resolution No. 4849 (Partridge/Heineman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
standards for indigent defense, and requesting staff to develop procedures for
full implementation of the standards
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4849
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
D Resolution No. 4850 (Wagner/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor to execute a Construction Loan Agreement between the City of
Auburn and the Washington State Public Works Trust Fund Board relating to
the Well 1 Improvements Project (CP0915)
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 4850
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
VIII. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated
with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
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A. From the Council
Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Auburn Days Parade,
National Night Out events, the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 tour of
the Green-Duwamish watershed, and the Association of Washington Cities
sponsored training on municipal budgeting.
Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at National Night Out
events in the southeast part of Auburn, the Senior Center coffee hour, a
webinar on managing foreclosures and vacant land in the community, Auburn
Days events, a reception for two new Human Resources employees,
Employment Manager Eileen Sherlock and Employee Relations and
Compensation Manager Aaron Barber, the Water Resource Inventory Area
(WRIA) 9 tour of the Green-Duwamish watershed, and the Association of
Washington Cities sponsored training on municipal budgeting. Councilmember
Holman also reported that he was a guest lecturer at two Green River
Community College civics classes where he spoke on the United States
Constitution Bill of Rights and the history of the civil rights movement in
America.
Councilmember Peloza reported that the Auburn International Farmers Market
has completed eleven market weeks. The Auburn International Farmers
Market will continue on Sundays through September 23, 2012. Councilmember
Peloza reported on his attendance at National Night Out events, the Suburban
Cities Association Public Issues Committee meeting, the Auburn Airport
Advisory Board meeting, the Sister Cities Association meeting, the State
Auditor exit conference meeting, the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9
tour of the Green-Duwamish watershed, and Auburn Days events.
Councilmember Peloza reminded that the National League of Cities offers a
prescription drug discount program. The City of Auburn is one of the top twenty
cities in the nation for prescription savings for its citizens. The City of Auburn
currently ranks fourteenth among cities for savings, and the program has saved
its citizens in excess of$105,000 to date.
Councilmember Osborne reported on his participation in National Night Out
events, the National League of Cities webinars on managing foreclosures and
vacant lots in the city, a reception for two new Human Resources employees,
Employment Manager Eileen Sherlock and Employee Relations and
Compensation Manager Aaron Barber, the Water Resource Inventory Area
(WRIA) 9 tour of the Green-Duwamish watershed, and the Association of
Washington Cities sponsored training on municipal budgeting.
Councilmember Partridge reported on his participation in National Night Out
events, Auburn Days events, the State Audit exit conference meeting, and the
public relations committee of the Auburn Valley Humane
Society Councilmember Partridge reported that the work on the Auburn Valley
Humane Society building is nearly complete. He also reported that the Humane
Society has an updated web page that can be viewed at AuburnValleyHS.org.
The Humane Society is in the process of hiring a director and will be holding a
5k Rover Romp event to raise funds for the Humane Society
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported on several activities that have occurred over the past two
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weeks, including the status of two properties scheduled for abatement, National
Night Out events, Auburn Days and Auburn International Festival events,
welcoming of the Kent-Auburn-Tamba Youth Ambassadors, the Suburban
Cities Association Board of Directors meeting, planning for the Veterans Day
and Santa Parades, the State Audit exit conference, and a swearing in
ceremony for new Police Officer Matt Ruby Mayor Lewis also reported on a
meeting with Congressman Reichert and the annual summer barbecue for
veterans sponsored by the Muckleshoot Inter-Tribal Warrior Society
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:42 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of - •tember, 2012.
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Peter B. L- -is, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City lerk
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