HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-2014 * City Council Meeting
unoF `���. January 6, 2014 - 7:30 PM
Auburn City Hall
WAS H I NGTON MI N UTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Nancy Backus 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: Deputy Mayor Wagner, Bill Peloza; "
Largo Wales, Wayne Osbome, John Holman, Claude DaCorsi, and
Yolanda Trout.
Department Directors and staff members present: Director of
Administration Michael Hursh, City Attomey Daniel B. Heid, Assistant
Director of Planning and Development Jeff Tate, Acting City Engineer
Ingrid Gaub, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Acting Director of
Human Resources and Risk Management Rob Roscoe, Chief of
Police Bob Lee, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber,
Innovation and Technology Director Ron Tiedeman, Economic
Development Manager poug Lein, Engineering Aide Amber Mund,
and Ciry Clerk Danielle Daskam.
� C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1. Miss Aubum & Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen Scholarship
Program Days
Mayor Backus to proclaim January24th and January 25th as
Miss Aubum & Miss Aubum's Outstanding Teen Scholarship
Program Days in Auburn.
Miss Aubum contestants and Miss Auburn Outstanding Teen
contestants introduced themselves and their sponsors and
described their platforms. Miss Aubum contestants in attendance
included: Morgan Warren sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Au6um, Sarah Gleason sponsored 6y the Kiwanis Club of
Auburn, Hannah Wood sponsored by Don Small and Son, Emma
Wanner sponsored by Sound Credit Union, Ashley Larson
sponsored by Scotty's Construction, Katelyn Durrant sponsored
by Cascade Eye and Skin Center, De'Djuana Simpson sponsored
by Longhom Barbecue, Alyssa Mesina sponsored by American
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Solutions, Erin Fischer sponsored by Oddfellas Pub and
Eatery, Savannah Stephen-Borer sponsored by Aubum Kiwanis
of the Valley, Kristen Durrant sponsored by Jerry Honeysett,
Sophie Nelson sponsored by HBT Insurance, Syndee Babcock
sponsored by Space Management, Elizabeth Keeley sponsored
by Molen Orthodontics, and Jacque Guyette sponsored
by Aubum Chevrolet_. Miss Aubum Outstanding Teen contestants
in attendance included: Vivian Dao, Stellsie Thackeray, Bailey
Williams, Megan Bass, Madison Truscan, Sylvia Jones, Evelyn
Crisotomo, Sophie Tekola, Lexie Smith, and Rovine Sincioco.
Mayor Backus introduced MissAubum Scholarship officers in
attendance: Tamie Bothell; President; Jim Kleinbeck, Vice
President; Angie Kleinbeck, Treasurer; Emily Hursh,
Secretary; and Co-Executive Directors Tamie Bothell and Lonna
Graves. Other board members and volunteers in the audience
were also recognized.
Mayor Backus, who worked with the Miss Auburn Scholarship
Program for thirty-three'years, read a proclamation declaring
January 24th and January 25th as Miss Aubum and Miss
Aubum's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program Day in the city
of Aubum.
2. Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Mayor Backus to proclaim January,2014 as Human Trafficking
Awareness Month in fhe city of Aubum.
Mayor Backus read and presented a proclamation declaring
January 2014 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the city
of Aubum to Linda Myers, Core Leader and Co-founder of the.
Southeast King County Coalition Against Trafficking (SEKCAT).
D. Agenda Modifications
A revised version of Ordinance No. 6492 was distributed prior to the
City Council meeting.
IL CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Right-of-Way Vacation No. V1-13 (Osbome/Gaub)
City Council to conduct a public hearing on the application by
Plan A Development LLC for the vacation of right-of-way locatetl
af the alley between South Division Street and A Street SE, south
of East Main Street.
Engineering Aide Amber Mund presented the staff report on the
request to vacate the alley befinreen South Division Street and A
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Street SE south of East Main Street. The alley was dedicated
as right-of-way in 1886 through the dedication of the original plat
ofthe City. Plan A Development LLC is the applicant for the
vacation and is proposing the vacation in order to create a more
cohesive development on adjoining properties.
Staff recommends approval of the vacation provided that
easements are reserved for utilities and public access easement
for the purpose of allowing vehicular, pedestrian, and emergency
access to parcels adjacent to the vacated right-of-way.
No compensation is required of the applicant since the right-of-
way was originally acquired through dedication at no cost to the
City.
Staff noted that public benefit from the right-of-way includes
decreased right-of-way maintenance obligation by the City and an
'increase in downtown commercial development and sales tax
revenue.
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Aubum
Ms. Haugen spoke against the alley vacation.
There being no further comment, Mayor Backus closed the public
hearing.
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 arie reminded to
sign in on the form provided.
Kristina Driessen, 16 A Street SE, Aubum
Ms. Driessen, who has a law practice on A Street SE, spoke regarding
the impact of changes in parking near her business. She stated that
the parking changes have negatively affected her business and other
6usinesses in the area.
Giovanni Di Quattro, owner of The Rainbow Cafe on East Main Street,
Aubum
Mr. Di Quattro spoke regarding the transfer of sixteen parking spaces
that were previously City owned public parking and are now owned'by
Chase Bank. Mr. Di Quattro questioned the property
exchange and reported he has iost business due to the loss of public
parking near his business.
Assistant Planning and Development Director Jeff Tate explained the
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' land exchange that occu[red between the City and Chase Bank,
which was for the parking area across A Street SE for 16 parking
spaces in the parking lot north of Safeway. Mr. Tate reported that
approximately 80 public parking spaces remain behind East Main
Street and north of Safeway. Mr. Tate stated that conversations are
ongoing regarding the public use of the 16 parking spaces during non-
banking hours.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Aubum
Ms. Haugen spoke regarding the need for parking in the downtown
area.
Veronica Willer, 1408 1.1th Street NE, Aubum
Ms. Willer spoke regarding the need for additional public parking in
the downtown area.
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, 2013. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for January 13,2014 at 3:30 p.m.
B. Planning 8� Community Development
Chair Holman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee last met on December 9, 2013. The Committee received
the annual update irom the Arts Commission. The Committee
reviewed Resolution N. 5010, Ordinance No. 6488, Ordinance No.
6492, and Phase 2 City Hall remodel project. The next regular
meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee is
scheduled for January 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Osbome repo�ted the Public Works Committee met this
aftemoon at 3:30. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6484
relating to the vacation of an alley and discussed arterial and collector
pavement projects for 2014, speed cushions design standards, the
capital project status report; significant infrastructure projects 6y other
jurisdictions, the Committee's action tracking matrix, and traffic impact
fees. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is
scheduled for January 21, 2014 at 3;30 p,m.
D. Finance
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Chair Wales reported the:Finance Committee met this evening at
5:00. The Committee reviewed and approved claims vouchers for
2013 in the amount of approximately $1.9 million, 2014 claims
vouchers in the amount of$223,34092, and payroll vouchers in the
amount of approximately$2:3 million. The Committee
discussed Resolution No. 5021 related to golf course software, sales
and use tax history and foreca"sts, and Ordinance No. 6492 related to
the organization of City government. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for January 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
Deputy Mayor Wagner reported the next regular meeting of the Les
Gove Community Campus Committee is scheduled for January 22,
2014 at 5:00 p.m.
F. Council Operations Committee
Deputy Mayor Wagner reported the Council Operations
Committee met in special session on January 2, 2014, in order
to reView Ordinance No. 6492 relating to organization of City
administrative govemment, changes in meeting times for committees,
and next steps for the Junior City Counc'il. The next regular meeting
of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for February 3,
2014.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters lisfed on the Consent Agenda are considered by fhe City
Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the December 16,2013 regular meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Wales/Coleman)
2013 claims voucher numbers 426641 through 426848 in the amount.
of$1,985,773.74 and dated January 6, 2014.
2014 claims voucher numbers 426849 through 426870 in the amount
of$223,340.72 and dated January 6, 2014.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Wales/Coleman)
Payroll chec.k numbers 534370 through 534406 in the amount of
$964,264.33 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amounf of
$1,316,202.70 for a grand total of$2;280,467.03 forthe period
covering December 12, 2013 to January 1, 2014.
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda includes minutes, claims and payroll vouchers.
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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. 6484 (Osbome/Gaub)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
vacating right-of-way of the alley between South Division Street and A
StreetSE, south of East Main Street, within the City of Aubum,
Washington
Councilmember Osbome moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6484.
Ordinance'No. 6484 was discussed during the public hearing this
evening. The Ordinance will vacate right-of-way on the block referred
to as the "Cavanaugh" block.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6492 (Wagner/Hursh)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
amending Sections 2.03.040 and 2.03.090 of the Auburn City Code
related to the organization ofiCity administrative govemment
peputy Mayor Wagner moved Councilmember Peloza seconded to
introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6492.
Ordinance No. 6492 allows the Mayor more flexibility in designati�g
positions in City govemment while still providing Council oversight.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5024 (PelozalHursh)
A Resolution of the Ciry Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
confirming the determination of emergency for repairs to City property,
and ratifying and confirming prior acts
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5024.
Resolution No. 5024 provides for emergency repairs to City p�operty
located at 2840 Riverwalk Drive, which was damaged 6y vandals to
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the extent it has created a life/safety issue.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 '
IX. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Counci/may report on sign�cant items
associated with fheir appointed positions on federal, state, regional and
/oca!organizations.
A. From the Council
Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Association of
Washing4on Gities' training for newly elected officials and completed
the Association of Washington Cities' training for effective local
leadership. Councilmember DaCorsi also reported on his visit to the
Aubum YMCA facility and orientation sessions with city staff.
Councilmember Wales announced that she has been selected as a
member of the National League of Cities Human Development
Committee, a voting member of the King County Board of Health, and
a voting member, representing the small cities and towns, on the
Pierce Counry Board of Health. Councilmember Wales reported she
attended the City's Wellness Committee meeting. Councilmember
Wales also spoke regarding the resources of the King County Board
of Health and the assistance King County Health is providing to
enrollees in the Affordable Care Act.
Councilmember Holman reported he attended the Auburn Area
Chamber of Commerce Business Insider luncheon, where Dr. Kipp
Herren, Superintendent of Auburn Schools, presented the State ofthe
Schools. Councilmember Holman also reported on his attendance at
the Sound Cities Association meeting and his appointment to the
Seattle-King County Economic Development Commission,
the National League of Cities Communiry and Economic Development
Steering Committee, and the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth
Management Committee.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the South
County Area Transportation B.oard meeting, the Auburn Airport
Advisory Board meeting, the Senior Center Christmas lunch program,
and his appointment as Chair of the National League of Cities Energy,
Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
Councilmember Osbome reported that he was selected as.a voting
member of the Regional Water Quality Committee and the Regional
Transit Committee. Councilmember Osbome was also selected as a
member of the steering committee forthe National League of Cities
Transportation, Infrastructure and Services Committee.
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Councilmember Trout reported she attended the Association of
Washington Cities' training for newly elected officials and orientation
sessions provided by Ci4y staff.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported on her participation in the Toys for Kids
Program and distribution by the Aubum Food Bank and the Holy
Family Church holiday basket distribution. Mayor Backus
commended the Valley Regional Professional Fire Fighters
As.s_oaation, the Aubum Food Bank, and Holy Family Church for their
service to the community during the holiday season. Mayor Backus
reported she met with representatives of Sound Transit regarding
partnering to find resolutions to the need for additional parking in
downtown Aubum.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION ,
At 8:49 p,m., Mayor Backus recessed the meeting for a five minute
intermission.and then to executive session for approximately'30 minutes in
order to discuss pending/potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)
(i). Department Directors and staff required for the executive session were
City Aitomey Daniel B. Heid, Director of Administration Michael Hursh,
Finance Director Shelley Cole.man;Acting D,irector of Human Resources
and Risk Management Rob Roscoe, and Acting City Engineer Ingrid
Gaub. It was announced that Council action may occur following the
executive session.
Mayor Badcus reconvened the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
City Attomey Heid read the title of Resolution No. 5022:
Resolution No. 5022
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to nego4iate and execute an agreement between the
City of Auburn and the Washington State Department of Ecology for partial
settlement of the ongoing litigation regarding the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System Phase II appeal
Councilmember Osbome moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5022.
Resolution No. 5022 partially settles litigation the City has against the
Washington State Department of Ecology.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
City Attomey Heid read the title of Resolu6on No. 5023:
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Resolution No. 5023
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Release and Settlement Agreement
between the City of Aubum and the Lehnertz Family LLC, for settlement
and dismissal of the lawsuit filed in the King County Superior Court under
Cause Number 13-2-03852-8 KNT
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5023.
Resolution No. 5023 settles ongoing litigation with David Allen Davis and
the Lehnertz Family Trust LLC.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting
adjoumed at 9:20 p.m.
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APPROVED THIS a�' day of January, 2014.
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ancy cb us; Mayor Danielle askam, City Clerk
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