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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2013 *. City Council Meeting cmroF-�� - February 19, 2013 - 7:30 PM Auburn City Hall WASHINGTON MINUTES I CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute Mayor Peter B. Lewis cailed,the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call City Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, John Partridge, Wayne Osbome, Largo Wales and John Holman. Department directors and staff members present: Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Police Commander Scott Near, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attomey Daniel B. Heid, Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations 1 Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder Mayor Lewis announced that Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder is leaving the City of Auburn at the end of the week to take a position with the City of Sedona, Arizona. Mayor Lewis commended Director Snyder for the work he has accomplished during his tenure as Planning and Development Director, including leading City Council retreats and putting forth innovative and imaginative proposals and processes. Mayor Lewis thanked Director Snyder for his service to the City Director Snyder thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for their support throughout the last four and a half years. 2. Goodwill Ambassadors Proclamation Mayor Lewis to proclaim Miss Aubum Program's 2013 title holders: vctoria Knight, Miss Auburn 2013 and Amanda Enz, Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen 2013, as "GOODWILL AMBASSADORS FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN" Mayor Lewis read and presented a proclamation designating 2013 Page 1 of 12 Miss Aubum Vctoria Knight and 2013 Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen Amanda Enz as "Goodwill Ambassadors for the City of Auburn." Mayor Lewis congratulated Miss Aubum Victoria Knight and Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen Amanda Enz for their accomplishments. Mayor Lewis recognized Co-Executive Directors of the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program, Tamie Bothell and Lona Graves. Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen Amanda Enz and Miss Auburn Victoria Knight thanked Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers for their support. They both expressed their gratitude to serve as goodwill ambassadors for the City, and Miss Aubum Victoria Knight spoke briefly regarding her platform to mentor young girls to be educated about women's health. 3. More Than We Imagined Award - Diane Rupert Mayor Lewis and City Council to honor and recognize Diane Rupert for her work with the City of Auburn's 2012 Tree of Giving Program. Mayor Lewis presented Diane Rupert with Aubum's More Than We Imagined Award in recognition of her work with Aubum's annual Giving Tree Program. Through the vendors and volunteers that Mrs. Rupert recruited, all persons in need and listed on the Giving Tree were provided with at least one gift. Ms. Rupert reported that 375 children, seniors, and disabled were provided with gifts. Ms. Rupert thanked the donors, Costco, WalMart, Scotty's Construction, Rotary of Aubum, Sue Singer, Donnie Johnson, and Janelle Hardie. Mrs. Rupert shared stories of people in need and the generosity of people in response. She thanked the City for the opportunity to serve. D Agenda Modifcations A revised Resolution No. 4900 and a corrected Resolution No. 4910 were distributed prior to the meeting. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS 8� CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1 Public Hearing for Resolution No. 4900 (BackuslSnyder) City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comments, proposals and suggestions on Resolution No. 4900, declaring certain real properiy as no longer needed for utilit�r purposes, declaring a portion of that property as surplus, and authorizing its disposal. Planning and Development Director Snyder presented the staff Page 2 of 12 report for the required public hearing on the proposed disposal of approximately 9.35 acres of City-owned property referred to as the "former Crista Ministries property " The property was acquired for public utility purposes. Approximately 5.5 acres of the property is proposed for disposition to a private party and the remaining balance is proposed to be used for replacement land for Brannan Park, which is being impacted by the Reddington Levee Setback Project. Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. No one requested to speak during the hearing, and the hearing was closed. B. Audience Participation This is the p/ace 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. Laura Moser, Municipal and Community Relations Manager for Waste Management Ms. Moser presented Mayor Lewis and Councilmembers with copies of Waste ManagemenYs 2012 Annual Report and provided highlights of report. C Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met February 11, 2013. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6428 relating to the Director of Emergency Management and Resolution No. 4907 regarding the Interlocal Agreement befinreen the City and King County for Solid Waste Management. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6398 regarding pull-tab games, bad debt write-off for parks and recreation fees, a preliminary project for a Vietnamese Veterans Memorial, animal control and rescue, concealed weapons permits, and the Committee's project matrix. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee will be held February 25, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. B. Planning & Community Development Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met February 11, 2013. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6455 relating to deferred impact fees and system development charges, Resolufion No. 4905 relating to an agreement with King County, King County Flood District and the City of Auburn for the DistricYs f2eddington Levee Setback and Extension Project, Resolution No. 4900 relating to the surplus of real property Page 3 of 12 owned by the City's storm utility, and Resolution No. 4901 authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and River Mobile Estates. The Committee discussed a city code change related to electrical fences, shared student rental housing, a proposed Vietnamese Veterans Memorial, economic development and park impact fees, King County Countywide Planning Policies, temporary off- premise real estate signs, the director's report, and the Committee's matrix. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for February 25, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Chair Backus thanked Planning and Development Director Snyder for his leadership and his accomplishments while at the City of Auburn. C Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon at 3:30. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 4914 dedicating a portion of the City-owned property as City right-of-way to correct a survey error that occurred several years ago, Resolution No. 4910 accepting a federal grant for the 37th St�eet and B Street NW signal project, and Resolution No. 4912 accepting a federal grant for the West Valley Highway System Preservation Project. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 4906 to surplus several vehiGes, the 2012 year-end report for the Save Our Streets Program, flashing yellow left tum arrows, capital projects status report, and the Committee's matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for March 4, 2013. D Finance Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5.30 The Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of$4.3 million, payroll vouchers.in the amount of$2 million, and bad debt write- off in the amount of$3,641 00 in parks and recreation fees. The Committee alsfl reviewed Ordinance No. 6451 authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to finance water system and storm drainage system improvements and Resolution No. 4906 approving the surplus of several vehicles that have reached the end of their replacement cycle. The Committee received a presentation on the SCADA system and discussed the December 2012 Financial Report, Ordinance No. 6456 relating to a budget amendment to carry forward unspent capital projects and adjust salaries and benefits, and Resolution Nos. 4910, 4912, 4914 and 4915. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for March 4, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. E. Les Gove Community Campus Chair Wagner reported the Les Gove Community Center Committee met February 6, 2013. The Committee discussed financing options for Page 4 of 12 the community center and reviewed a $3.5 million grant application that was submitted to the State Legislature. The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Community Center Committee is scheduled for March 27, 2013. F Council Operations Committee The Council Operations Committee has not met since the last Council meeting. 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. February 4, 2013 Meeting Minutes B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Claims check numbers 420355 through 420664 in the amount of $4,309,850.92 and dated February 19, 2013. C Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Payroll check numbers 533602 through 533631 in the amount of $843,431.35 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,190,039 16 for a grand total of$2,033,470.51 D Bad Debt Write Off- Parks, Arts & Recreation (Partridge/Faber) City Council approve the write off of outstanding Parks, Arts & Recreation accounts in the amount of$3,641 00. Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda consists of Gaims and payroll vouchers and bad debt write-off. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 V UNFIPIISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6428 (Peloza/Dowdy) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Sections 2.75.040 and 2.75.060 of the Aubum City Code relating to the Director of Emergency Management Page 5 of 12 Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osbome seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6428. Ordinance No. 6428 changes the Director of Emergency Management from the Chief of Police to another Mayoral appointee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 B. Ordinance No. 6451 (Partridge/Coleman) An Ordinance of the City of Aubum, Washington, relating to the combined utility systems of the City; providing for the issuance of one or more series of u#ility system revenue bonds of the City in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $13,000,000 00 (1) to pay a portion of the cost of certain improvements described herein, (2) to make a deposit to the debt service reserve account, and (3) to pay the costs of issuance and sale of the bonds; fixing or setting parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing the City's designated representative to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds; and providing for other related matters Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6451 Ordinance No. 6451 provides for the issuance of utility revenue bonds to fund water system improvements and storm drainage improvements. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 C. Ordinance No. 6453 (Backus/Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, approving the request of HCA Management LLC for rezoning of the northern 5.95 acres of a parcel from P1, Public Use to MHC, residential Mobile Home Community to implement the Comprehensive Plan and amending the City's zoning maps Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6453. Ordinance No. 6453 is required to accommodate the Reddington Levee Setback Project. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 D Ordinance No. 6454 (Backus/Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council of the.City of Aubum, Washington, approving the request of the Auburn School District for rezoning of two parcels totaling approximately 0.63 acres located SE of the Aubum High $chool from RO, Residential Offce to I, Insfitutional and to change twelve parcels totating approximately 1 74 acres located NW of the high school from R-20, Residential to I, Institutional to implement the Page 6 of 12 Comprehensive Plan and amending the City's zoning maps Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No 6454 Ordinance No. 6454 approves a rezone related to the Aubum High School redevelopment and reconstruction project. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 E. Ordinance No. 6455 (Backus/Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council amending Sections 13.41.040, 19.02.070, 19.04.040, 19.06.040 and 19.08.030 of the Auburn City Code related to deferral of payment of impact fees and system development charges Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6455. Ordinance No. 6455 provides for the deferral of utility system development charges and impact fees to the time of closing or certificate of occupancy, but not later than 18 months after issuance of a permit. The deferral of fees was originally implemented under Ordinance No. 6341 as a twayear pilot program. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 4900 (Backus/Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaring certain real property as no longer needed for utility purposes, declaring a portion of that property as surplus, and authorizing its disposal Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded"to adopt Resolution No. 4900 A public hearing was held earlier this evening on Resolution No. 4900 The Resolution declares stormwater utility-owned property as surplus. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 B. Resolution No. 4901 (Backus/Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Aubum and River Mobile Estate for real property Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4901 Page 7 of 12 Resolution No. 4901 authorizes a Purchase and Sale Agreement with River Mobile Estates for the purchase of city property MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 C. Resolution No. 4905 (Backus/Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Aubum,, King County, and the King County Flood Confrol Zone District for easemen,ts associated with the Reddington Levee Extension and Setback Project Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4905. Resolution No. 4905 authorizes an Interlocal Agreement between King County, King County Flood Control District and the City of Auburn related to the DistricYs Reddington Levee Setback and Extension Project. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 D Resolution No. 4906 (Partridge/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 Wales seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4906. Resolution No. 4906 approves the surplus of five vehicles that have met their useful life. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 E. Resolution No. 4907 (Peloza/Coleman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amended and restated interlocal agreement between the City of Auburn and King County for solid waste management Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osbome seconded to adopt Resolution No 4907 Resolution No. 4907 approyes an amended and restated Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement with King County for solid waste transfer and disposal services. The agreement also updates liability language to protect the City The interlocal is ex4ended to 2040 to allow King County to finance the construction of new transfer stations with long-term bonds. Page8of12 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 F Resolution No. 4909 (Backus/Heid) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending the City Council Rules of Procedure as adopted by Ordinance No. 5802 and amended by Resolution Nos. 4282, 4429, 4467, 4615, 4686, 4740 and 4813 Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4909 Resolution No. 4909 amends the City Council rules as it.relates to Council communication, intemally and externally, related to outside consultants and Council liaison appointments. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 G. Resolution No. 4910 (Wagner/Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept a federal grant to be administered through the Washington State Department of Transportation for the 37th Street and B Street NW Pre-Signal Project Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4910 Resolution No. 4910 authorizes the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $307,550.00 to finance the design and construction of the 37th Street and B Street NW Pre-signal Project. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 H. Resolution No. 4912 (WagneNDowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept a federal grant to be administered through the Washington State Department of Transportation for the West Valley Highway System Preservation Project Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4912. Resolution No. 4912 authorizes the acceptance of a $560,000.00 preservation grant for resurFacing of West Valley Highway from 15th Street to 37th Street NW MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 I. Resolution No. 4914 (Backus/Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the dedication of a portion of City-owned property as City Page 9 of 12 Right-of-Way Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No 4914 Resolution No. 4914 dedicates a portion of property located at 810 NE 30th Street NE between Aubum VVay North and I Street NE as City right-of-way MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 J. Resolution No. 4915 (Backus/Snyder) A Resolution of the City of Auburn, Washington, ratifying the amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies for consistency with vsion 2040 Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4915. Resolution No. 4915 approves the King County Countywide planning policies that address growth management issues in King County MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 IX. REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on sign�cant items associated with the�rappointed positions on federal, state, regiona/ and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Conference in Olympia where she met with state legislators and reviewed the Association of Washington Cities legislative agenda. Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance aYthe Regional Access Mobility Partnership (RAMP) where members discussed the proposed extension of State Route 167 from the Port of Tacoma to Puyallup. Councilmember Wagner also attended the Pierce County Regional Council meeting, the Aubum Youth Resources breakfast, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Govemors and Finance meetings, the Thoroughbred Association Awards Banquet, and the , Association of Washington Cities Legislative Conference where Aubum Councilmembers discussed possible funding sources for the Community I Center with legislators. Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Board meeting, the Association Page 10 of 12 I - --- - - of Washington Cities Legislative Conference where Councilmembers met with Senators Pam Roach and Joe Fain and Representative Roger Freeman to discuss issues affecting the City of Auburn. Additionally, Councilmember Holman reported that he was a guest speaker at Green River Community College's Criminal Justice class where he spoke on the American civil rights movement. Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the Regional Water Quality Committee meeting, the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 Watershed Ecosystem Forum, the Daughters of the American Revolution Lakota Chapter awards and recognition ceremony, the King Conservation District meeting, the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Conference, the Sister Cities meeting, the Port of Seattle Board meeting held at Auburn City Hall, the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee planning session, and the Auburn Youth Resources breakfast. Councilmember Peloza announced the Auburn Veterans of Foreign Wars will be sponsoring a free showing of the flm, High Ground, at Auburn Avenue Theater � Councilmember Osbome reported he attended, as a member of the Regional Transit Committee, a meeting with staff on current transit and future transit needs. Councilmember Osborne also reported on his attendance at the Pierce County Regional Council meeting, the Auburn Youth Resources breakfast, the Association of Washington Legislative Conference, and the transportation forum with the Port of Seattle. Councilmember Partridge reported on his attendance at the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Steering Committee meeting and the Aubum Youth Resources breakfast. B. From the Mayor Mayor Lewis spoke briefly regarding the Valley Cities' Alive and Free Program operated through the Auburn YMCA to eliminate gang activity, Valley Communications and other 911 systems, the State of the City address, the EMD 3 on 3 hoop fest event that will be held at Emerald Downs this summer, the sale of the Cavanaugh block where a six story mixed-use building will be constructed, the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Conference, and the Port of Seattle roundtable meeting on transportation that was held last week at Auburn City Hall. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjoumed at 9:31 p.m. APPROVED this� day of March, 2013 Page 11 of 12 I �-' ��-���--�� Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Dariielle Daskam, City Clerk Page 12 of 12