HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-2014 * City Council Meeting
cmoF =�� � February 18, 2014 - 7:30 PM
Auburn City Hall
WASH i NGTON' MINUTES
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. Roli Call
CityCouncilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Wagner, Bill Peloza,
Largo Wales, Wayne Osbome, John Holman; Claude DaCorsi, and
Yolanda Trout.
Department directors and staff_members present: Assistant City
Attorney Steve Gross, Police Commander Mark Caillier, Finance
Director Shelley Coleman, Gommunity Development and Public -
Works Director Keyin Snyder, Assistant Director of Community
Deyelopment Services Jeff Tate, Director of Adminisfration Michael
Hursh, Public Affairs and Marketing Liaison Dana Hinman, Deputy
Ciry Clerk Shawn Campbell. �
C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations
1. Boards and Commission Appointments
City Council to approve the appointment of the following to the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, for a new three year term to
expire December 31, 2016:
1. Chantelle Herburger, Outlet Collection
2. Satpal Sohal, LaQuinta Hotel
3. Bob Fraser, Emerald Downs
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to confirm the appointment of Chantelle Herburger,
Satpal Sohal and Bob Fraser to the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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2. Boards & GommissionAppointments
City Council to approve the reappointments of the following to the
Aubum Intemational Farmers Ma�lcet Board, for a new three year
term to expire December 31, 2016:
1. Linda Morris
2. Tren Walker
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to confirm the appointment of Linda Morris and Tren
Watker to the Aubum Intemational Farmers Market Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
City Council to approve the reappointment of the following to the
White River Valley Museum Board for a new three year term to
expire December 31, 2016:
1. Kim Perry
Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Feloza
seconded to confirm the appointment of Kim Perry to the White
River Valley Museum Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
D. Agenda Modifications
There was no change to the agenda.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
There was no public hearing.
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 fo
sign in on the form provided. �
Connie Orvis, 3210 Aubum Way South, Aubum, WA
Ms. Orvis explained she is a property owner involved in negotiations
with the City for the purchase of her property. The property is needed
to complete City Project CP1119 - Aubum Way South Corridor
Improvements. Ms. Orvis expressed concems with the City's use
of Universal Field Services as a third party negotiator. She does not
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feel they are offering her a fair deal and would like to deal directly with
the City.
Assistant City Attomey Gross explained the City regularly uses a third
party negotiator, and Ordinance No. 6499 authorizes condemnation,
but it is for timeline purposes. The City is still willing to negotiate with
the property owners. The City must communicate wifh Ms. Orvis
through her attomey.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT$
A. Municipal Services
Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met on
February 10, 2014. The Committee received a briefing on auto thefts
from the Aubum Police Department.'The Committee also
discussed Ordinance No. 6398 regarding pull tabs in the City. The
next regular meefing of the Municipal Services Committee is
scheduled for February 24, 2014 at 3:30 p,m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Holman reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met February 10, 2014. The Committee reviewed
Ordinance No. 6501 �ega�d.ing temporary signs. The Committee
also received a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan Survey and
the Director's Report. The next regular meeting of the Planning and
Community Development Committee is scheduled for February 24,
2014 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Osborne reported.the Public Works Committee met this
aftemoon. The Committee reviewed the contract award for Public
Works Projects C524A - Utility Site Improvements, CP1202 -Au6urn
Way South Flooding Imp - Phase II, CP120Z- "D" Street Utility
� Improvements, CP1302 - 2013 Pavement Patching, Chipseal and
Overlay, CP1307 - Control Structure lnstallation Project; Ordinance
No. 6491 authorizing a francHise agreement for telecommunications,
Ordinance No. 6499 declaring public use and necessity regarding City
ProjecE CP1119 - Aubum Way South Comdor Improvements, Fir
Street SE to Hemlock Street SE Project and authorizing
condemnation, and Resolufion No. 5044 nominating a member to the
Board of Commissioners for Pierce Transit. The next regular meeting
of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for March 3, 2014 at 3:30
p.m.
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D. Finance
Chair Wales reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
5:00. The Committee reviewed claimsvouchers in the amount of
approximately $1 .5 million and payroll vouchers in the approximate
amount of$2.1 million. The Committee.discussed the December 2013
Financial Report, Ordinance No. 6499 declaring public use and
necessity regarding City Pn'ect CP1119 -Aubum Way South Corridor
Improvements, Fir Street S�to Hemlock Street SE Project, and
authorizing condemnation, Resolution Na 5033 authorizing a lease
agreement between the City of Auburn and Valley Communications
Center; Resolution No. 5041 approving an agreement with Aubum
Symphony Orchestra for Tourism promotion services, and Resolution
No. 5043 accepting a Washington State Department of Ecology granf
for the Maintenance and Operations SEorm Drainage Improvement
Project. The next regular meeting ofthe Finance Gommittee is
scheduled for March 3, 2014 at 5'00 p.m.
E. Les Gove Community Campus
The next regular meeting of the Les Gave Community Campus
Committee is scheduled for February 26, 2014.
F. Council Operations Committee
the next regu,la.r meeting of the Council Operations Committee is
scheduled for February 26, 2014.
Junior City Council
Deputy Mayor Wagner reported the Junior City Council met earlier this
evernng at 5:00. The Council discussed a dra�t survey for the uses of
the Aubum Community Center, the Community Center Business
Plan, inclusion of Junior City Councilmembers on the City website-and
the Downtown Revitalization Plan. The next regular meeting of the
Junior City Council is scheduledforMarch 17, 2014.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A/!maifers lisfed on the Consenf Agenda are considered by the City
Council to be routine and wilf be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. February 3, 2014 Meeting Minutes
B. Claims Vouchers (Wales/Coleman)
Claims voucher number 427353`through 427533 in the amount of
$1,563,106.60 and three wire fransfers in the amount ofi$18,812.31
and dated February, 18 2014.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Wales/Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 534491 fhrough 534523 in the amount of
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$841,639.11, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,274,365.38 for a grand total of$2,116,004.48 for the period
covering January 30, 2014 to February 12, 2014.
D. Public Works Project No, CP1202 (Osborne/Snyder)
City Council to approve amendment'No. 2 to consultant agreement
No. AG C-425 with KPG, lnc. for engineering�services for Project No.
CP1202 Aubum 1IVay South Flooding Imp — Phase II
E. Public Works Project No. CP1207 (Osborne/Snyder)
City Gouncil to approve change orderNo. 1 in the amount of
$231,110.03 to contract No. 13-10 for work on Project No. CP1207 'D'
Street Utility Improvements
F. Public Works Project No. CP1302 (Osborne/Snyder)
Cify Council to approve final pay estimate No. 5 to contract No. 13-06
in the amountofi$4,454.00 and accept construction of Project No.
CP1302, 2013 Pavemenf Patching, Chipseal, and Overlay Project
G. Public Works Project No. CP1307 _(Osborne/Snyder)
City Council to approve final pay estimate No. 1 to Limited Public
Works Contract No. 13-17 in the amountof $36,873.10 and accept
construction of Project No. GP130Z, Control Structure Installation
Projecf
H. Public Works Project No. C524A (Qsborne/Snyder)
City Council to grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No.
C524A Utility Site Improvements
Deputy Mayor Wagnermoved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to approve the Consenf Agenda.
The Consent Agenda includes claims and payrolf vouchers and Public
Works Project Nos. CP1202, CP1207, CP1302, CP1307 and C524A.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business:
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VI I. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6491 (Osbome/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the CityGouncil of the City of Aubum, Washington,
granting to T-Mobile Wesf LLC; a Delaware Limited Liability
Company, a franchise for telecommunications
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Councilmember Osbome moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6491.
Councilmember Osbome explained the Ordinance is for a franchise
agreement with T-Mobile West LLC for telecommunications. T-Mobile
had a previous agreement with King County. The area was annexed
to the City, so they now need a franchise agreement with the City of
Aubum.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6495 (Holman/Tate)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
approving the request of Wesley Homes Lea Hill, LLC for rezoning of
three parcels totaling approximately 18.5 acres located south of SE
320th ST from R5, Residential and R7, Residential 40 l, Institutional, to
implement the Comprehensive Plan and amending the City's Zoning
Maps
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6495.
Councilmember Holman said the rezone will allow Wesley Homes to
build a Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Ordinance No. 6496 (HoImaNTate)
An Ordinance of the City Council o,f the City of Aubum, Washington,
approving the;reguest ofFonpee, LLC and Stanberry for rezoning a
portion of two parcels totaling approximately 2:1 acres located at the
NW comer of West Valley Hwy N and 37th ST NW from C3, Heavy
Commercial, to M1, Light Industrial, to implement the Comprehensive
Plan and amending the City's Zoning Maps
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6496.
Councilmember Holman explained the Ordinance will bring the
entirety of both properties under the same zoning designation.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
D. Ordinance No. 6497 (Holman/Tate)
An Ordinance of the Gity Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
approving the Gity-Initiated Rez.oning of two parcels totaling
approximately 1.56 acres located at the northwest comer of Aubum
Way South and Hemlock Street SE from R5, Residential to C1, tight
Commercia.l to implement the Comprehensive Plan and amending the
City's Zoning Maps
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Councilmember Holman moved and Gouncilmember Wales seconded
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6497.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
E. Ordinance No. 6499 (Osbome/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington,
declaring public use and necessity regarding City Project CP1119 -
Aubum Way South Corridor Improvements, Fir Street SE to Hemlock
Street SE Project, and authorizing condemnation
Councilmember Osbome moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6499.
Councilmember Osborne explained this is not the actual
condemnation ofthe property, but just one step in the process.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
F. Ordinance No. 6501 (Holman/Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council o,f the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 18.56.010, 18.56.020 and 18.56.030 of the
Aubum City Code and City of Auburn Ordinance Numbers 6327,
6353, and 6403 as to the effective dates of said ordinance
amendments all relating to temporary signs
Councilmembec Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6501.
Councilmember Holman explained the City has been renewing the
temporary sign ordinance for several years. This ordinance will
consolidate various ordinances regarding temporary signs for two
years; and if it is successful,the Council will consider making the
changes permanent.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5033 (Osbome/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Councif of the City of Aubum, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City
of Auburn and Valley Communicafions Center
Councilmember Osbome moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5033.
Resolution No. 5033 authorizes a lease agreement with Valley
Communications Centerto allow installation of radio equipment on
Reservoir 5. Reservoir 5 is located at 1326 57th Drive SE in Auburn.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 5043 (Osborne/Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Cou.ncii of the City of Aubum, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to accept a Washington State Department of
Ecology Grant for the Maintenance and Operations Storm Drainage
Improvement Project
Councilmember Osbome moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No: 5043.
Resolution No. 5043 authorizes acceptance of a grant from
Washington State Deparfinent of Ecology.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution No. 5044
A Resolution of the City Council of the Ciry of Aubum, Washington,
selecting a nominee to serVe as a member of the Board of
Commissioners for Pierce Transit.
Councilmember Osbome moved.and-Councilmember Peloza
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5044.
Resolution No. 5044 nominates Steilacoom Counci�member Nancy
Henderson to the Board of Commissioners for Pierce Transit.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
IX. REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items
associated with fheir appointed positions on federal, state, regiona!and
local organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Wagner reported. on his attendance at the Arts
Commission meeting, the Daugh#ers of the American Revolution
dinner and the Junior City Council meeting.
Councilmember Trout reported on her attendance at a meeting on
homelessness, the Auburn Youth Resources breakfast and the State
ofthe City at the Aubum Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Councilmember Osbome repo�ted on his attendance at the Law
Enforcement and Fire Fighters'Disability (LEOFF) Board meeting, a
community art show, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Boa.rd of
Govemance meeting, and the Aubum Youth Resources breakfast.
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Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the Joint Base
Lewis McChord I GORPS Change of Command ceremony, the 33rd
Daughters of the American Revolution dinner, King Conservation
Disfrict Board meeting, the Sound Cities Association Regional Policy
Committee meeting, the Sound Cities Association Public Issues
Committee meeting, the Valley Regional Fire Aufhority Board of
Govemance meeting, a watershed ecosystem forum, the King Counry
Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting, and the Auburn Youth
Resources breakfasf.
Councilmember Holmen reported he.attended the Puget Sound
Regional Council Growth Management Board meeting.
Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Pierce
Gounty Board of Health meeting and the Senior Center coffee hour:
Councilmember Wales also reported she was interviewed by Junior
City Councilmember Mauricio. Martinez-Torres.
Councilmember DaCorsi reported on his attendance at the Aubum
Valley Creative Arts Open House, the Auburn Youth Resources
breakfast, City of Au6um Chamber of Commerce luncheon for fhe
State of the City Address, and an Association of Washington Cities
class on understanding utility rate.s.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported on herattendance at the Aubum Rotary Club
meeting, a meeting with Aubum Golf Course 'Turf Team", the
"Go Red for Women" event at MultiCare Hospital, a meeting with
Mayor Hill of Algona, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board ofi
Govemance meeting, the Green River Communiry College Painting
with the Stars painting session, the Sound Cities Assoaation Public
Issues Committee meeting, and the Wesley Homes Town Hall
meeting Mayor Backus also had the opportunity to be interviewed by
Junior City Councilmember Gole Lindell and preserrted her State of
the CityAddress at the Aubum Area Chamber of Commerce
luncheon.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:36 p.m., Mayor Backus recessed the meeting to executive session for
approximately finienry minutes in order to discuss purchase or sale of real
property pursuant to i�CW 42:30.100(1)(b). Mayor Backus indicated no
action would follow the executivesession. Department directors and staff
required for the executive session included Assistant City Attomey
Gross, Director of Administration Hursh, and Community Development and
Public Works Director Snyder.
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The executive session concluded at 8:56 p.m.
XI. AWOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
APPROVED this�day of March, 2014
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ancy kus; ayor awn Campbell, Dep ty City Clerk
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