HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-2013 ��� / City Council Meeting
cmroF _=�-.�.• February 4, 2013 - 7:30 PM
Auburn 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
City Hall Council Chambers located at 25 West Main Street 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 Osborne, Largo Wales and John
Holman.
Department directors and staff members present: City Attomey Daniel
B. Heid, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Brenda
Heineman, Police Commander Scott Near, Public Works Director
Dennis Dowdy, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, and City
Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1 Proclamation - Kiwanis Children's Cancer Month
Mayor Lewis to proclaim February 2013 as "Kiwanis Children's
Cancer Month" ir� the city of Auburn.
Mayor Lewis read and then presented a proclamation declaring
February 2013 as Kiwanis Children's Cancer Month in the city of
Auburn to Pacfic Plorthwest Kiwanis Govemor-eleot Pamela
Smith, who was accompanied by several members of the K'iwanis
Club of Auburn.
2. Appointments to Boards and Commission
City Council to confirm the following appointments to boards and
commissions for three year terms expiring December 31, 2015.
Auburn Munici�al Airport Advisory Board
Josh Clearman
John Theisen
Planning Commission
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Philip "Dale" Couture
Transportation. Transit and Trails Committee
Richard Harold LaBoyne
White River Valley Historical Society Board
Bill Greene
Rosella Mosby
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Philip Dale Couture to the
Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring December
31, 2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Josh Clearman and John
Theisen to the Airport Advisory Board for a three-year term
expiring December 31, 2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
Deputy Mayo� Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Bill Greene and Rosella
Mosby to the White River Valley Historical Society Board for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to confirm the appointment of Richard Harold LaBoyne
to the Transportation, Transit and Trails Committee for a three-
year term expiring December 31, 2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
D Agenda Modifications
Appointments to the Planning Commission and the Transportation,
Transit and Trails Committee were added to the agenda and a revised
Resolution No. 4903 was distributed prior to the meeting.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS � CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
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B. Audience Participation
This is the p/ace on the agenda where the public is invited fo speak to
the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to
sign in on the form provided.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen spoke regarding Ordinance No. 6448, passed on January
22, 2013, relating to the acceptance of gifts and donations to the City
as the ordinance relates to donations made to the museum. Ms.
Haugen also spoke regarding the Aubum Valley Humane Society
C Correspondence
There was no correspondence for the Council's review
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee
met January 28, 2013. The Committee discussed animal control and
the pet licensing program, the shopping cart program, the golf course
financial review, the King County Solid Waste Interlocal
Agreement, the red light photo enforcement program, and the
Committee matrix. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for February 11, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning � Community Development
Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met January 28, 2013. The Committee reviewed Public
Works Project CP0616 for the construction of downtown kiosks.
The Committee discussed Resolution No. 4894 authorizing a sales
and use tax as a credit against the state sales and use tax, Ordinance
No. 6446 relating to the King County Solid Waste Interlocal
Agreement, the current fee deferral pragram approved under
Ordinance No. 6341, the director's report, and the Committee matrix.
The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community
Development Committee is scheduled for February 11, 2013 at 5:00
p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this
afternoon at 3:30. The Comm�ittee approved a right-of-way use permit
for Petpalooza and reviewed the final pay estimate for Public 11Vorks
Project No. CP1112, the Sidewalk Repair Project. The Committee
also reviewed Resolution No. 4903 accepting a federal grant for the
design and right-of-way acquisition for the South 277th Street Corridor
Capacity and Non-motorized Trail Improvement Project: The
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Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6451 relating to a revenue bond
issue for water and storm projects, the King Courrty Solid Waste
Irrterlocal Agreement, the new Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) System, Ordinance No. 6428 relating to the
director of emergency management, capital project status report, and
the Committee matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public Works
Committee is scheduled for February 19, 2013 at 5�00 p.m.
D Finance
Chair Partridge reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
5:30. The Committee reviewed 2012 claims vouchers in the amount of
$1 1 million, 2013 claims vouchers in an amount just over $1
million, and $1 4 million in payroll vouchers. The Committee also
reviewed Ordinance No. 6446 and Resolution No. 4894 The
Committee discussed the 22nd Street high water
consumption, Ordinance No. 6451 relating to a utility bond
issue, Resolution No. 4903, and Ordinance No. 6341 relating to the
existing fee deferral program. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for February 19, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
Chair Wagner reported that the next meeting of the Les Gove
Community Campus Committee meeting will be held on February 6,
2013 at 5:00 p.m.
F Council Operations Committee
Chair Backus reported the Council Operations Committee met this
evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed preparations for a Council
retreat scheduled for this spring and possible topics of discussion.
The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is
scheduled for March 4, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
IV CONSENT AGENDA
AU 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 January 22, 2013 Regular Meeting
B. 2012 Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
2012 claims check num6ers 419991 through 420104 in the amount of
$1,140,982.89 and dated February 4, 2013.
C 2013 Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
2013 claims check numbers 420105 through 420354 in the amount of
$1,020,319.21 and two wire transfers in the amount of $5,920.69 and
dated February 4, 2013.
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D. Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 533572 through 533601 in the amaunt of
$263,434 11 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,204,471 05 for a grand total of $1,467,905.16.
E. Public Works Project No. CP0616 (Backus/Dowdy)
City Council award Cont�act No. 12-21, to West Coast Signal on their
low bid of $79,427 00 for Project No. CP0616 Downtown Pedestrian
Kiosks.
F Public Works Project No. CP111_2 (Wagner/Dowdy)
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 4 to Contract No. 12-09
in the amount of $10,764 69 and accept construction of Project No.
CP1112, 2011/2012 Sidewalk Repair Project.
G. 22nd Street High Consumption (Wagner/Coleman/Dowdy)
City Council grant a water utility adjustment to three utility accounts for
higher than normal consumption recorded on customer meters.
Deputy Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda consists of claims vouchers, payroll
vouchers, public works projects, and utility adjustments.
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. 6446 (Partridge/Coleman)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
establishing the Local Sales and Use Tax rate for Local Revitaliiation
Financing for 2013
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6446.
Ordinance No. 6446 levies a sales tax credit against the state sales
tax for local revitalization financing. The City is in its fourth year of
twenty-five years for this sales tax credit. The sales tax cred'it
generates $250,000 annually to service the debt associated with
public improvements in the downtown revitalization area.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
VIII RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4894 (Partridge/Coleman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the City of Auburn to impose a Sales and Use Tax as
authorized by RCW 82.14 415 as a credit against State Sales and Use
Tax relating to annexations
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wales
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4894
Resolution No. 4894 levies a 1% sales tax credit against the state
sales tax for annexation of the Lea Hill Annexation area.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
B. Resolution No. 4899 (Backus/Lein)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute administrative procedures as needed
on behalf of the City to accept a State grant in the amount of
$12,500.00 from the Washington State Department of Commerce to
fund administrative activities within the Urban Center for Innovation
Partnerships, Innovation Partnership Zone (IPZ #15)
Deputy Mayor Backus moyed and Councilmember Holman seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 4899
Resolution No. 4899 acknowledges a grant award for the Aubum
Urban Center for Innovative Partnerships (IPZ) from the State
Department of Commerce to fund economic development activities
designafed to further cluster growth and to integrate sector-based and
cluster-based strategies with its support for the development of
innovation partnership zones.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
C Resolution No. 4903 (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
South 277th Street Corridor Capacity and Non-Motorized Trail
Improvement Project
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 4903.
Resolution No. 4903 accepts a federal grant in the amount of
$1,020.700.00 for design and right-of-way acquisition for the South
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277th Street Corridor Capacity and Non-motorized Trail Improvement
Project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0
IX. 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.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at a neighborhood
meeting for the Valley Manor and Sundance Apartments
neighborhood, a neighborhood meeting in the Rainier Ridge
neighborhood, the Miss Auburn Outstanding Teen Pageant and the
Miss Aubum Scholarship Program, Uniquely Auburn, Congressman
Reichert's Auburn office open house, and the Cities and Schools
Forum. Mayor Lewis announced that during the Miss Auburn
Scholarship Program, Deputy Mayor Backus was presented with
a Lifetime Achievement Award .for her 33 years of service to the Miss
Auburn Scholarship Program.
Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Puyallup
River Watershed Council and the Miss Auburn Scholarship and Miss
Teen Programs where she served as a judge. Councilmember Wales
congratulated Tamie Bothell and Alana Graves, Co-executive
Directors of the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program on a very
successful event. Councilmember Wales reported that over $50,000
in scholarships were awarded to the Program contestants.
Councilmember Wales also reported on her work with the Leadership
Institute of South King County and her attendance at Congressman
Reichert's open house for his Auburn office location.
Councilmember Holman reported that he attended the Green River
Community College open house celebrating the College's 40th
anniversary of their court reporting program. Councilmember Holman
also reported on his attendance at the Forensics Investigation Council
meeting.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at King County
Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee meeting, Uniquely
Auburn, Congressman Reichert's open house for his Auburn office
location, and the Cities and Schools Forum.
Councilmember Partridge reported on his attendance at the Regional
Law, Safety and Justice Committee meeting and the Committee's work
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plan for the upcoming year
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis commented on the Miss Aubum Outstanding Teen and
Miss Auburn Scholarship Programs. Mayor Lewis stated that the Miss
Auburn Scholarship Program is the largest local Miss America
program in the United States. Mayor Lewis also commented on a visit
from a group of Korean exchange students from the area around fhe
Sister City of Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, Congressman
Reichert's open house at his new office location in Aubum, and the
announcement that King County has selected its primary site for the
new south county transfer,station on vacant industrial land located at
approximately 277th and West Valley Highway
X. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:41 p.m., Mayor Lewis adjoumed the meeting to closed session to
cliscuss personnel and collective bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140
(4). City Attomey Heid, Finance Director Coleman and Human Resources
and Risk Managemen# Director Heineman were required for the closed
session.
AP is y of February, 2013.
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor ' Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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