HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-2013 « City Council Meeting
cmroF.�� • January T, 2013 -7:30 PM
Aubum City Hall
WASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the
Auburn City Hall Council Chambers, located at 25 West Main Street, and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Counalmembers present: Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza,
John Partridge, Wayne Osbome, Largo Wales, and John Holman.
Department directors and staff inembers present: Chief of Police Bob
Lee, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Economic
Development Manager poug Lein, Innovation and Technology Director
Ron Tiedeman, Human Resources and Risk Management Director
Brenda Heineman, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Planning and
Development Director Kevin Snyder, Planning Manager Elizabeth
Chamberlain, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements, Appointrnents, and Presentations
1 Prodamation - Miss Aubum and Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen
Scholarship Program Days
� Mayor Lewis to proclaim January 25, 2013 as Miss Aubum's
Outstanding Teen S.cholarship Program Day and January 26, 2013
as Miss Aubum Scholarship Program Day in the city of Aubum.
Tamie Bothell, President and Co-Executive Director of the Miss
Aubum Scholarship Program, accompanied by Alana Graves, Co-
Executive Director of the Miss Aubum Scholarship Program
presented the Miss Aubum contestants and the Miss Auburn
Outstanding Teen contestants. Each Miss Aubum contestant
introduced herself and stated her sponsor and platForm:
Morgan Warren sponsored by Fitchett Benedict & Clark, Lakeisha
Harris sponsored by Cascade Eye & Skin, Rachel Holmberg
sponsored by Molen Orthodontists, Sarah Gleason sponsored by
the Kiwanis Club of Aubum, Stefanie Burger sponsored by
Longhom Barbeque, Salina Ellisori sponsored by Don Small and
Sons, Linda Karout sponsored by Oddfellows Restaurant, Abigail
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Holmberg sponsored by Sound Credit Union, Jessica Justice
sponsored by Jerry Honneysett, Renelyn Cruz sponsored by
Columbia Bank, Erin Fischer sponsored by Aubum Chevrolet,
Savanna Stephan-Borer sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of the
Valley, Allison Amador sponsored by American Solutions for
Business, �ctoria Knight sponsored by the Aubum Noon Lions, and
Heather Haggin sponsored by HBT Insurance.
The fotlowing Miss Aubum Outstanding Teen contestants introduced
themselves to the Council: Lexie Smith, Dalyn Secrest, Alexis
Wynne, Paige Chapple, Megan Bass, Sophie Tekola, Kelsey Barrett
and Amanda Enz.
Mayor Lewis then read and presented a proclamation declaring
January 25 (Teen Program) and January 26 (Miss Auburn Program)
as "Miss Aubum and Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen Scholarship
Program Days" in the city of Auburn.
Contestants received the well-wishes of Mayor Lewis and the
Council.
2. Reappointments to Boards and Commissions
City Council to approve the reappointments to the following Boards
and Commissions for terms expiring December 31, 2015.
Airport Advisory Board
RobertJones
Arts Commission
Kenneth Watson
Human Services
Chuck Booth
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the reappointment of Robert Jones to the
Airport Advisory Board, Kenneth Watson to the Arts Commission ',
and Chuck Booth to the Human Services Committee. I
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
3. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
City Council to confirm the following appointments to Boards and
Commissions for terms expiring December 31, 2015.
Arts Commission
Laura Westergard �
Nancy Colson
Human Services Committee
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Daryl Thompson
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Laura Westergard and
Nancy Colson to the Arts Commission and Daryl Thompson to the
Human Services Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
4 Appointment to Civil Service Commission
City Council to confirm the appointment of Terry Hurlbut to the Civil
Service Commission for a six-year term expiring December 31,
2018.
Deputy Mayor Backus moved Councilmember Wagner seconded to
confirm the appointment of Terry Hurlbut to the Civil Service
Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
D Agenda Modifications
An Airport Advisory Board appointment was removed from the agenda
and Ordinance No: 6450 was added to the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC 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 the
City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign
in on the fomr 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 did not meet on
December 23, 2012. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for Monday, January 14, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning 8� Community Development
Chair Backus reported that the Planning and Community Development
Committee did not meet on December 23, 2012. The ne�ct regular
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meeting of the Planning and Communiry Development Committee is
scheduled for Monday, January 14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon.
The Committee reviewed items related to Public Works Project No.
CP1122, the 30th Street NE Area Flooding, Phase 1 Project, and
CP1206 the 2012 Pavement Patching, Chipseal and Ove�lay Project.
The Committee also reviewed. Resolution No 4896 authorizing an
interlocal agreement with the City of Pacific for informafion technology
services, Resolution No. 4895 relating to surplus property, the capital
project status report, and Ordinance No. 6450 related to the Orion
rezone. The Committee postponed discussion of the Reddington Levee
Project The Committee also held an executive session regarding
pending/potential litigation. The next regular meeting of the Pubhc ,
Works Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 5:00
p.m.
D Finance
Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
5:30. The Committee reviewed 2012 daims vouchers in the approximate
amount of$3 million and appFoximately $200,000 in 2013 claims
vouchers. The Committee also reviewed payroll vouchers in the amount
of$1.5 million. Additionally, the Committee reviewed Ordinance
No. 6447 relating to the Cemetery Endowment Care Fund, Resolution
No. 4895 relating to surplus properly, and Resolution No. 4896 relating
to the eztension of an existing interiocal agreement with the City of
Pacific for information technology services. The Committee
also discussed Ordinance No. 6448 regarding gifts and donations and
Ordinance No. 6450 relating to the Orion rezone. The next regular
meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for January 22, 2013 at
5:30 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
Chair Wagner reported the next regular meeting of the Les Gove
Community Campus Committee is scheduled for January 23, 2013
at 5�00 p.m.
F Council Operations Committee
Deputy Mayor Backus reported the Council Operations Committee met
this evening at 5:00. The Committee discuss.ed Ordinance No. 6441
relating to the establishment of a Junior City Council. The Committee
also discussed the schedule for Committee of the Whole meetings for
2013. The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is
scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
IV CONSENT AGENDA
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All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council
to be roufine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the December 17, 2012 regular meeting
B. 2012 Ciaims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
2012 claims check numbers 419295 through 419610 in the amount of
$3,392,471.04 and dated January 7, 2013.
C. 2013 Ciaims Vouchers (Pa_rtridge/Coleman)
2013 claims check numbers 419611 through 419622 in the amount of
$205,21223 and dated Janua.ry 7, 2013.
D Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 533503 through 533532 in the amount of
$265,850.24 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,231,418.56 for a grand total of$1,497,268.80 for the period covering
December 13, 2012 to December 26, 2012.
E. Public Works Project No. CP1122 (WagneNDowdy)
City Council grant permission to enter into Consultant Agreement No.
AG-C-423 with Otak for engineering services for Project No. CP1122,
30th Street NE Area Floodirig, Phase 1
F Public Works Project No. CP1206 (VNagnedDowdy)
City council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 5 to Contract No. 12-10 in
the amount of$266.85 and accept construction of Project No. CP1206,
2012 Pavement Patching, Chipseal and Overlay Project
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda consists of claims and payroll vouchers and public
works projects.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
V UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Immediately following Item II.0 of these minutes, Mayor Lewis recessed the
meeting to a closed session a4 7 46 p.m. pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) to
discuss the City's position related to collective bargaining.
Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 4897 City Attomey Heid read the title of Resolution No.
4897
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RESOLUTION NO. 4897
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
authorizing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Aubum
and the Intemational Associa6on of Machinists and Aerospace Workers,
Local 160 for 2013-2015
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
VI I. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6447 (Partridge/Coleman)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
amending Section 3.04.090 of the Aubum City Code relating to the
Cemetery Endowment Care Fund
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Ordinance No. 6447
The Ordinance changes the amount of the endowment charge from, 15
percent to 10 percenf and removes the fee from the code and includes it
in the fee schedule.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
B. Ortlinance No. 6450
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
approving the request of Orion Industries for a rezone ftom P-1, Public
Use District to C-3, Heavy Commercial and for rescission of a corrtract
rezone to implement the Comprehensive Plan and amending the City's
zoning maps accordingly
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman secbnded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6450.
The Ordinance approves a rezone of one parcel from Public Use District
to Heavy Commercial and rescinds a contract rezone. The property
is�located at 1580 A Street NE and consists of a park and ride facility and
vacant land.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
Mayor Lewis thanked Planning Department staff, other staff members
and Orion Industries for their efforts.
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4895 (Partridge/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council of 4he City of Aubum, Washington
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their
disposal
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Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 4895.
The Resolution authorizes the surplus of two police vehicles that have
reached the end of their useful life.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
B. Resolution No. 4896 (Partridge/Heid)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an addendum to the
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Auburn and the City of Pacific
for information services technology
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 4896.
The Resolution authorizes an e�ension of an existing interlocal
agreement with the City of Pacific for information technology services
through December 31, 2013. The contract provides for full cost
recovery
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
IX. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Counci!may report on signifrcanf items
associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and loca/
organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the Pacific
Islanders' Tanoa Football Bowl luncheon and game, the Aubum Valley
Humane Society gala, and South Sound Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Coalition.
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the Regional
Access Mobility Partnership of Pierce County meeting where
transportation funding was discussed. Councilmember Wagner also
attended the Auburn Valley Humane Society gala and congratulated
Councilmember Partridge on the event.
Councilmember Wales reported that she attended the Regional Access
Mobility Partnership Forum meeting and an orientation as a
new King County Board of Health member Councilmember Wales also
announced that she was recently appointed to the National League of
Cities Human Development Steering Committee.
Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the Washington
State Forensics Investigation Council and the Puget Sound Regional
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Council Growth Management Policy Board where a topic
of discussion was ecosystem valuation.
Councilmember Peloza announced that he has been appointed as vice
chair of the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural
Resources Committee. Councilmember Peloza also reported that
he volurrteered at the Senior Center Christmas dinner and worked on a
grant application for a King Conservation District grant for the Aubum
Intemational Farmers Market Councilmember Peloza also reported on
his attendance at the Aubum Valley Humane Society gala and the South
Sound Chamber of Commerce Coalition breakfast.
Councilmember Osbome reported that he attended the Aubum Valley
Humane Society gala and the South Sound Chamber of Commerce
Coalition breakfast.
Councilmember Partridge offered no report.
Councilmember Largo thanked Councilmember Peloza for his work on
the King County Solid VVaste Advisory Committee and his efforts in
promoting recycling that resulted in the location of a mattress recycling
center on Clay Street in Aubum.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis thanked Deputy Mayor Backus and Councilmember
Peloza for attending several events in December on his behalf.
Mayor Lewis congratulated Councilmember Partridge as emcee for
the Aubum Valley Humane Society gala and the acquisition of eleven
new charter members for the Society
Mayor Lewis reported that he attended the 80th birthday celebration
for Dr Jim Fugate, the Pierce County Cities and Towns meeting,
meetings with Senator Joe Fain and Representative Pat Sullivan, and
the Valley Communications Board meeting.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Lewis recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. for approximately fifteen
minutes to discuss real property sale and acquisition pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(c). Departmerrt directors required for the executive session
were Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Faber, Planning and Development
Director Snyder, Public Works Director powdy, and City Attomey Dan Heid.
At 9�01, the executive session was extended an additional ten minutes.
Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjoumed at 9:08 p.m.
APPRO 22nd da f January, 2013.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam; City Clerk
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