HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-2013 * City Council Meeting
cmroF_ �� • October 21, 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. and led
those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance:
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner; Nancy Backus, Bill
Peloza, John Partridge, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne and John
Holman.
Department directors and staff members present: Chief of Police
Bob Lee, City Attomey Daniel B. Heid, Public Affairs and Marketing
Liaison Dana Hinman, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Parks,
Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Planning and Development
Director Nancy Welch, Finance DirectorShelley Coleman, Economic
Development Manager poug Lein, Advisor to the Mayor Michael
Hursh, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1. Community Service Excellence Awards
Mayor Lewis recognized Becki Myers Hill and Matthew Alexander
(age 7) for making a difference, and presented certificates of
appreciation for demonstrating through their actions how we can
all make Auburn a better place. Mayor Lewis presented each
with a medal in honor of their actions. Becki Myers Hill,
grandmother of Matthew; explained that from an ea�ly age she
would take Matthew'to lndian Tom Park and Les Gove Park.to
play. Matthew had arr innate sense of right and wrong and was
disgusted by the frash left by others in the park. Matthewbegan
picking up the trash and recyclables to help beautify the parks; a
practice that has continued over the years and to the extenf thaf
Becki Myers Hill purchased a trash picker for both ofithem. Ms.
Hill and her grandson, Matthew, received the congratulations and
appreciation from the Council.
2. Scout Pack 418, Webelos 1
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Mayor Lewis recognized members of Scout Pack 418, Webelos 1,
and their families in attendance this evening. The scouts are
working towards their community servicebadges.
D. Agenda Modifications
There was no change to the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing on Moratorium Established by Resolution 4992
(Backus/Heid)
Resolution No. 4992; adopted September 16, 2013, established
an initial one year moratorium prohibiting the City from accepting
or processing applications for business licenses and other
licenses, permits and approvals for marijuana/cannabis related
businesses and uses in all zoning districts in the ciry of Aubum
and set today's date for a public hearing on the moratorium.
City Attorney Heid presented the staff report for the public hearing
on the initial one year moratorium prohibiting the City from
accepting or processing applications forbusiness licenses and
other licenses, permits and approvals for marijuana/cannabis
related businesses and uses in all zoning districts.
City Attomey Heid stated the Washington State law, under
Initiative 502 (I-502), is:in conflict or inconsistent with Federal
law. I-502 empowers cities and counties to take action to make
sure zones are appropriate for their use. The moratorium gives
the City the opportunity to implement regulations regarding
recreational and medical marijuana and to provide zoning and
land use regulations related to marijuana/cannabis related
businesses. '
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m.
Jeremy Wright, 2307 56th Street SE, Aubum
Mc. Wright expressed opposition to the moratorium. He stated
that the one year moratorium contradicts what the state law will
allow in the next 30 days and prevent him from operating under a
state issued license.
There being no further public comment, the hearing was closed.
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 form provided.
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Battery Bob Miller, 35101 27th Avenue South, Federal Way
Mr. Miller presented the Council with a free sample of his business
product--triple treat chocolate.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Seryices Committee met October
14, 2013. The Committee approved the acceptance of the Lea Hill
Park Project construction. Dedication ofithe new park will take place
on October 30, 2013. The Committee a.lso discussed Resolufion
No. 4997 accepting a grant from the Washington State Departrnent of
Ecology for the 2013-2015 waste reduction and recyGing grant;
animal control and rescue, and the proposals for airport
management. The nexYregular meeting ofthe Municipal Services
Committee is scheduled for October 28, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning 8� Community Development
Chair Backus reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met October 14, 2013. The Committee discussed the
business licensing process and outreach measures and the Director's
report, which included an update on the Mill Creek Wetland
Restoration Project and Auburn's participation in a pilot project on
Comprehensive Plan Standards for Sustaining Places sponsored by
the American Planning Association. The next regular meeting of the
Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled for
October 28, 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 final pay estimate and
construction of Public Works Project No. CP0915, the Well 1
Transmission Main. The Committee also approved Resolution
No. 4996 authorizing a Sanitary Sewer Payback Agreement with
SFGVI Properties LLC and Resolution No. 4998 authorizing a contract
with City ofAlgona for decant facilities usage and street sweeping
services. The Committee discussed Ordinance No. 6474-relating to
budget amendment.number s.ix; the August financial report; on-line
project management software options; Resolution No. 4995 regarding
surplus property; a water utility report on Fulmer Field well production;
the Comprehensive Plan updates for storm, water and sewer;the
capital projects status report;significant infrastructure by other
jurisdictions; and the Committee's action tracking matrix. The next
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regularmeeting of the Public Works Corrimittee is scheduled for
November 4, 2013 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 amountof
approximately $7.4 million including vouchers for construction of local
and arterial streets, a water system review project, and the Safe
Routes to Schools Project: The Committee also reviewed payroll
vouchers in the amount of approximately $2:million. The Committee
approved Resolution No. 4995 regarding surplus equipment and
vehicle. The Committee discussed Resolution Nos. 4997, 4996 and
4998. The Committee reyiewed the August financial report,which
revealed the General Fund revenues are $1.5 million above
estimates, and the General Fund expenditures are down $2.7 million
from estimates. The Committee also reviewed, as part of the financial
report, animal licensing, the golf course, and the cemetery. The
Committee also reviewed Ordinance No. 6474 relating to the mid-term
biennial budget review and adjustment. The next regular meeting of
the Finance Committee is scheduled for November 4, 2013 at 5:30
p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
Chair Wagner reported #he Les Gove Community Campus Committee
met October 10, 2013, where the Committee discussed the business
and operation plan for the corrimunity center, the flag pavilion, and the
Committee's action tracking matrix. The next meeting of the Les Gove
Community Campus Committee is scheduled for October 23, 2013.
F. Council Operations Committee
The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is
scheduled for November 4, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
All matfers 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. October 7, 2013 Regular Mee#ing Minutes
B. Claims Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Claims voucher numbers 425614 through 425853 in the amount of
$7,403,386.03 and dated October 21, 2013.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Partridge/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 534156 through 534193 in the amount of
$915,812.51 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,276,753.01 for a grand 4otal of$2,192,565.52 for the period
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covering October 3, 2013 to October 16, 2013.
D. Public Works Project No. C0915 (WagnedDowdy)
City Council approve Final Pay Estimate No. 8 to Contract No. 12-04
in the amount of$0.00 and accept construction ofProject Na
CP0915, Well 1 Transmission Main
E. Public Works Project No. CP1003 (Peloza/Faber)
City Council approve final payestimate and accept completed
construction of Lea Hill Park Project, Contract No. 12-13, to Bargmann
Enterprises, LLC.
F. Call for Public Hearing - 2013-2014 Biennial Budget Mid-biennial
Review (Partridge/Coleman)
City Council to callfora second public hearing to be held November
4, 2013 to receive publiacomments and suggestions with regard to
the proposed mid-biennial modifications to the 2013-2014 adopted
Biennial Budget
Deputy Mayor Backus moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded
to approvethe ConsentAgenda..
The Consent Agenda includes claims and payroll vouchers, public
works projects, and a call for public hearing on the 2013-2014 Biennial
Budget mid-biennial review.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4995 (Partridge/Dowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their
disposal
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember Wates
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4995.
Resolution No. 4995 authorizesthe surplus of certain items of
properry (electronics, equipment and vehicle) as surplus.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 4996 (Wagner/Dowdy)
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AResolution of the City Council ofithe City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Payback Agreement between the
City of Aubum and SFGVI Properties LLC for Developer's Sanitary
Sewer Extension
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4996.
Resolution No. 4996 authorizes a Developer's Payback Agreement
with SFGVI Properties to provide reimbursement to the developer for
the sanitary sewer line thatwas constructed to and through their
property with sufficient capacity for additional property owners.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution No. 4997 (Peloza/Coleman)
A Resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Aubum, Washington,
authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of One
Hundred Eight Thousand Eighf Hundred Sixty-nine Dollars
($108,869.00), and authorizing ttie Mayor to execute an interlocal
agreement between the Department of Ecology and the City of
Aubum to accept said funds for implementatiorr of the 2013-2015
Coordinated Prevention Grant Program
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osbome
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4997.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
D. Resolution No. 4998 (WagneNDowdy)
A Resolution of the City Council ofithe City of Aubum, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract between
the City of Aubum and the City of Algona for decant facilities usage
and street sweeping services
Councilmember Wagner_moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 4998 with modifications to the
contract approved in Public Works Committee as follows: page 2,
Section 4.A, insert the word "handling" before the word "processing";
page 2, Section 4.6, insert the word "testing" after the word
"processing" and insert "as referenced in Paragraph 4.A above" at the
end of the first paragraph.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIIL REPORTS
At this fime the Mayor and City Counci!may report on significant items
associated with their appointed positions on federal, sfafe, regional and
local organizations.
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A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at the Valley
Regional Fire Authority's "Fill the Boot" fundraiser for muscular
dystrophy, the senior center coifee hour, the Landmark Development
groundbreaking on East Main Street; the ribbon cutting for Tribeca
Professional Salon, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of
Govemance meeting, the Aubum School District Reaching Out Fair
for middle school students, the Aubum Valley Humane Society
Barktoberfest, a neighborhood meeting at Carrington Pointe, the
OutletCollection grand opening, a Valley Regional FireAuthority
Board of Governance special meeting, a one-day playground
construction at Brannan Park funded by KaBoom! and Delta Airlines
with the help of other organizers, and the White River Valley
Museum harvest ball. Deputy Mayor Backus announced that Delta
Airlines donated $1A,000 to the City of Aubum forthe Brannan Park
project and donated $10,000 to the Aubum Food Bank.
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the Landmark
Development groundbreaking on East Main Street where a new six-
story mixed use residentiaUretail building will be constructed, the
Reaching 0ut Fair, the Va.11ey Regional Eire Authority Board of
Govemance meetings, and the Outlet Collection grand opening.
Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Candmark
Development groundbreaking and the White River Valley Museum
harvest ball. CouncilmemberWales reported on her attendance at.
the King County Board of Health meeting where itwas reported that
over 60,000 people in the state of Washington have enrolled in the
Affordable Health Care Act programs and King County Health
representatives are assisting the 180,000 eligible King County.
residents to enroll in the health care programs. King County Health is
also reviewing the impact of the loss of the Medicaid match for the
county for low income persons.
Councilmember Holman reported he attended many of the functions
already mentioned by othe� Councilmembers.
Councilmember Peloza wished his wife, Joyce, a happy 56th wedding
anniversary. Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at fhe
Bow Lake Transfer Station ribbon cutting cer.emony, the South County
Area Transportation Board meeting, the Landmark Developmenf
groundbreaking on East Main Street, the Regional Policy Committee
meeting, the Auburn School District Reaching Out Fair, the Outlet
Collection grand opening, and the White River Valley Museum
Harvest Ball.
Councilmember Osbome reported that he attended many of the
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events already described by other Councilmembers. He reported on
his attendance at the King County Regional Transit Committee
meeting where the focus of.discussion was the proposed 17 percent
reduction in. Metro transit seryices slated for 2014. Additionally,
another 45;000 service hours are af risk if the Alaskan Way �aduct
mitigation funds are not renewed. Councilmember Osbome reported
that all routes will be impacted and some routes will be eliminated.
Councilmember Osbome-also reported that Metro had proposed
510,000 hours in additional services; but instead are looking to reduce
transit services by 645,000 hours.
Councilmember Partridge reported on his attendance at the King
County Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee, the Landmark
Development groundbreaking on East Main Street, the Aubum School
District Reaching Out Fair, the Aubum Valley Humane
Society Barktoberfest fund raiser, the Auburn Area Chamber of
Commerce meeting; the Outlet Collection grand opening, the
KaBoom! playground construction at Brannan Park, and the Aubum
Valley Greative Arts fund raiser.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported that he served as the moderator for a
countywide telephone transportation town hall meeting. Mayor Lewis
also reported on his attendance at the King County Regional Policy
Committee meeting where discussion included the cost of
construcfion of solid waste transfer stations, the Senate transportation
listing tour, the Landmark Development groundbreaking on East Main
Street, the City's sale of the remaining catalyst blocks in the
downtown, the Tribeca Professional Salon ribbon cutting, an Eagle
Scout award ceremony, the David Spangler history project, the Outlet
Collection grand opening, a meeting of the cities and school districts
of South King County as part of the Road Map Project, the Valley
Regional Fire, Authoriry Board of Govemance meetings, and the White
River Valley Museum harvest ball.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjoumed at 9:05 p.m.
APPROVED this '�� day of ��i�✓� , 2013.
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Peter B. ewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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