The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07-15-2013 * City Council Meeting cmroF =..�'. � July 15, 2013 - 7:30 PM - Auburn City Hall WASHINGTON MINUTES I. CALLTO ORDER A. Flag Salute Mayor Peter B. Lewis called 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, Wayne Osborne, Largo Wales and John Holman. ' Councilmember John Partridge was excused.. Department directors and staff members: ,Public Works Director Dennis DowcJy, City Attomey Daniel B. Heid, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Police Commander Mike Hirman, Advisor to the Mayor _ _ Michael Hursh, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Fa6er, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations Immediately prior to the Consent Agen.da, Mayor Lewis a.nnounced that fhe City of Auburn received the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2013- 2014 Biennial Budget document. A Certificate of Recognition for the budget preparation was presented to the City of Auburn Finance Department in recognition of this achievement. D. Agenda Modifications Resolution No. 4964 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 fo speak to the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form provided. Page 1 of 7 There was no audience participation. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review. IIL COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met on July 8, 2013. Committee members discussed the quarterlyanimal control and rescue report. Chair Peloza noted thatthe Animaf ControF Officer's numbers of animal control contacts, complaints and citations have increased significantly over the previous quarter. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for July 22,2013. B. Planning 8 Community DeVelopment Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met on July 8, 2013. The Committee reviewed Public Works Project Na CP0616 relating to the final pay estimate for the Downtown Pedestrian Kiosks and Resolution No. 4965 related to street name changes at the 0utlet Collection mall. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 4964 regarding transportation impact fees; proposed amendments to Title 18 relating to student housing and the definition of "family", and the director's report where Interim Planning Director Tate provided statistics on permits issued to date and their construction valuation. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for July 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. C. Public Works Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met this aftemoon at 3:30. The Committee approved a right-of-way use permit. for Auburn Days Festival, approved advertisement for bidsfor Project No. CP0912, Citywide Guardrail Improvements, and approved advertisement for bids for Project No. CP1207, D Street Utility Improvements. The Committee also reviewed Resolution No. 4964 regarding.transportation impact fee schedule changes, Resolution Nos. 4971 and 4972 authorizing developer's extension Payback � Agreements related to Kersey 3, Resolution No. 4973 authorizing the bid award for Project No. CP1120, the Lea Hill Safe Routes to Schools Project, Resolution No. 4975 authorizing the bid award for Project No. CP1302, 2013 PavementPatching, Chipseal and Overlay Project, the senior utility rebate program, the May 2013 Financial Report,the Comprehensive Transportation Plan update, the capital projecfsstatus report, significant infrastructure projects byothers, and Page 2 of 7 the Committee's action tracking matrix. Chair Wagner reported the Commiftee received an update on the open house held by King County regarding the Reddington Levee Project. D. Fnance Vice Chair Wales reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30. The Committee reviewed $2.4 in claims vouchers and $2.1 in payroll vouchers. Claims vouchers included low income senior and disabled utility rebate program payments. Currently, there are 245 residents taking advantage of the program. The Committee also reviewed the May 2013 Financial Report. General Fund revenues exceed the budget estimate and expenditures are below the budgeted level. Vice Chair Wales commented on the Council's decision �ast year to contract court and probation services with King County. She reported that City will realize $1.7 in savings this year in incarceration fees and probation services expenses due to the change in the court. She stated the City can expect to realize approximately $3 million in savings next year. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for August 5, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. E. Les Gove Community Campus The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus Committee meeting is scheduled for July 24, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. F. Council Operations Committee The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for August 5, 2013 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 July 1, 2013 Regular Meeting B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Claims voucher numbers 423627 through 423631 and voucher numbers 423633 through 424164 in the amount of $2,343,656.18 and dated July 15, 2013. C. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Claims voucher number 423632 in fhe-amount of $32,983.22 and dated Ju.ly 15, 2013. D. Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman) Rayroll check numbers 533930 fhrough 533974 in the amount of $873,883.66 and electronic deposit fransmissions in the amount of $1,234,234.38 for a grand total of$2,108,118.04 for the period Page 3 of 7 covering June 27, 2013 to July 10, 2013. E. Public Works Project No. CP0616 (Backus/Dowdy) City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to Contract No. 12-21 in the amount of $0.00 and accepf construction of Project No. CP0616 Downtown Pedestrian Kiosks. F. Public Works Project No. CP0912 (Wagner/Dowdy) City Council grant permission to adVertise for bids for Project No. GP0912, Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project. G. Public Works Project No. CP1207 (Wagner/Dowdy) Gity Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. CP1207, D Street Utility Improvements. Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagnerseconded to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda includes claims and payroll vouchers and public works projects. MOTION GARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII; RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 4964 A.'Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,. amending the City of Au6urn Transportation Impact Fee Schedule to adjust for 2013 fees Councilmember Wagnee moved and Gouncilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4964. The resolution approves an adjustment to the transportation impact. fees for areas that generate fewer vehicle trips because they are adjacent to transit facilities (primarily the downtown area) and other adjustments. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution No. 4971 (Wagner/Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the Ciry of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Payback Agreement for a Developer's Extension (Kersey Water Improvements) between the Page 4 of 7 City of Auburn and Kersey 3 LLC Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4971. Resolution No. 4971 authorizes a developer's extension Payback Agreement with Kersey 3 LLC. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 C. Resolution No. 4972 (Wagner/Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the Mayor fo execute a Payback Agreement for a DevelopePs Extension (Kersey Sewer Extension) befinreen the City of Aubum and Kersey 3 LLC Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4972. Resolution No. 4972 authorizes a developer's extension Payback Agreement with Kersey 3 LLC. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 D. Resolution No. 4973 (Wagner/Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Aubum and the lowest responsible bidder for Public Works Contract Number 13-07 Project Number CP1120 Lea Hill Safe Routes to School Improvements . Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4973. Resolution No. 4973 authorizes the bid award for Public Works ' Project No. CP1120, Lea Hill Safe Routes to School Improvements. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 E. Resolution No. 4975 (Wagner/Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to award and execute an agreement.with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of Public Works Contract Number 13-06 for Project Number CP1302, 2013 Pavement, Patching, Chipseal, and Overlay Project Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4975. Resolution No. 4975 authorizes fhe bid award for Project No. CP1302, Page 5 of 7 2013 Pavement Patching, Chipseal and Overlay Project. The project includes the improvement of 10-15 miles of local and arterial streets. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 VIII. REPORTS At this time the Mayorand City Council may report on significant items associated with tireir appointed positions on federal, state, iegiona/and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the swearing in of new Police OfFcer Brent Mertens, the Fourth of July festival at Les Gove Park, the 8enior Center coffee hour, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Governance meeting, and the community meeting sponsored by King County Solid Waste regarding the siting of a new solid waste transfer station. Deputy Mayor Backus reported King Counry announced at the community meeting, that the King County Council has directed King County Solid Waste to study whether there is a need for an additional solid waste transfer station. Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at King County Councilmember Petervon Reichbauer's Good Egg Breakfast where the guest speaker was Senator Joe Fain. Councilmember Wagner also reported he attended the King County community meeting regarding a potential transfer station in the south county area. Councilmember Wagner noted that alfhough King County will review whether an additional transfer station is needed, King County will begin the environmental impact statement process for the three sites in South King County. He expressed concern regarding the economic impacts of a potential transfer station situated in Aubum to its residents and the City. Councilmember Wales reported she attended many of the events attended by other Councilmembers. She reported on a unique opportunity to provide a training session on leadersfiip to several Uzbekistan students participating in a leadership institute at Green River Community College. Councilmember Holman thanked Councilmember Osborne for substituting for him at the Planning and Community Development Committee meeting. Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the Regional WaterQuality Committee meeting where the main topic was wastewater capacity charges, the Fourth of July festival at Les Gove I Page 6 of7 Park, a Water Resource Inve.ntory Area grant review team meeting, the King County Solid Waste community meeting regarding the siting of a new transfer station, and the Aubum Intemational Farmers Market where the dog days:of summer were celebrated. Councilmember Osbome reported o,n his attendance at the Fourth of July festival at Les Gove Park and the King Counry Solid Waste community meeting regarding the potential siting of a solid waste transferstation in South King County. B. From the Mayor Mayor Lewis thanked Councilmembers for their attendance at the Fourth ofiJulyevents. Mayor Lewis also fhanked Councilmembersfor their attendance at the King County Solid Waste open house at the Sen.ior Center regarding the siting of a solid waste transfer station. Mayor Lewis stated that he believes it is the Council's efforts thaf prompted the Sound Cities Association to get involved in the solid waste transfer station siting and changed the direction of the King County Council related to the need of an additional solid waste transfer station. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjoumed at 8:14 p.m. APPROVED the �`�day of August, 2013. r � Peter B: Lewis, Mayor Dani�Daskam, City Clerk Page 7 of 7