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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES a�voF_ � * City Council Meeting �T ��A�T June 16, 2014 - 7:30 PM ' �V' ' - A1.LV Auburn City Hall wnsHiNCTOh MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Wagner, Bill Peloza, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne, John Holman, Claude DaCorsi, and Yolanda Trout. Department Directors and, staff me.mbers present; Community DeVelopment and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Finance Accounting Manager Rhonda_.Ewing, City Attorney Dan.iel B. Heid, Police Commander Mark Ca'illier, l'raffic Engineer James 1Nebb, Assistanf Director of Community Development Services Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Enginee.ring Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Director of Administration Michael Hursh, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations There was no announcement, appointment or presentation. D. Agenda Modifications The agenda was modified to include permission to advertise Public Works Project No. CP1122, 30th Street NE Area Flooding - Phase 1, and Resolution No. 5079. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing on 2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Program Modifications (Osborne/Snyder) City Council conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and suggestions with rega�d to the prbposed modifications to the 2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Traffic Engineer James Webb presented the staff report for Page 1 of 9 the annual update to the Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2015-2020. The Six Year Transportafion Improvement Program is required by state law (RCW 35.77.010). The first three yea.rs of the Plan are financially constrained. The update includes the removal of several pro�ects that have been completed, modification of the scope of others, and the addition of projects to reflect future needs to the transportation system. Mayor Backus opened the hearing at 7:33 p.m. There was no pu6lic comment and the hearing was closed. 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 are reminded to sign in on the form provided. Brent Carson of the Law Offices of Van Ness Feldman, 719 2nd Ave, Suite 1150, Seatfle Mr. Carson spoke in favor of Ordinance No._6508 and the revision of the zoning code to allow warehousing and distribution uses oufright in the M1, Light Indus4rial zoning district, and the EP, Environmental Park zoning district and.eliminate the nonconforming status of existing warehouse and distribution facilities. Kim Lorenz, Lund Road, Auburn Mr. Lorenz explained that he is a property owner on Lund Road. He spoke in support of Ordinance No. 6508. Mr. Lorenz complimented staff and City officials throughout the process. Elam Anderson, 301 23rd Sfreet SE, Auburn Mr. Anderson inquired regarding the Council's priorities for the City. He also requested a copy of the Mayor's priorities. Eric Little, 4th Street NE, Auburn Mr. Little identified himself as a property owner on 4fh Street NE. Mr. Little expressed support for Ordinance No. 6508. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for City Council review. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal SerVices Gommittee met on June 9, 2014. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 5077 adopting the King County Regional Coordination Framework for Disasters and Planned Events. The Committee also discussed fireworks and the Police DepartmenYs fireworks plan/policies for 2014 and the Auburn Page 2 of 9 International Farmers Market. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for June 23, 2014. B. Planning 8� Community Development Chair Holman reported the Planning and Community Development Committee met June 9, 2014. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 5075 relafing to the 2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Ordinance No. 6508 approving an amendment to the zoning code relating to warehouse and distribution uses. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 5073 setting a date for a public hearing on a request to vacate an alley, Resolution No. 5077 adopting 4he King County Regional Framework for Disasters and Planned Events, communal housing, and an Urban Land Institute report entitled "Ten Principles for Bu'ilding Fiealthy Places." C. Public Works Chair Osborne reported the Public Works Committee met this afternoon at 3:30. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 5073 setting a public hearing on a petition for vacation of an alley between South Division Street and A Street SE south of 1 st Street SE, three right-of-way permits for Chevron Environmental Management, Mohawk Northern Plastics and Buena Vista School, a requ.est to advertise Public Works Project CP1122 to replace a 30-inch storm line from 30th Street NE to Brandon Park pump station, Ordinance No. 6512 related to payback agreements, and Resolution N.o. 5076 supporting a new funded federal transportation program. The Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 6510 approving budget amendment 8 to the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget, Ordinance No. 6515 relating to vegetation as a nuisance, Ordinance No. 6508 relating to warehouse and distribution uses, Resolution No. 5075 approving the 2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Program, an overview of the Maintenance and Operations Services, the capital projects status report, significant projects by others, and the Committee's action tracking matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for July 7, 2014. D. Finance Chair Wales reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:00. The Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of approximately $3.2 million and payroll vouchers in the amount of approximately $2.1 million. The Committee discussed Resolution No. 5076 expressing support for a new funded federal transporfation program, Ordinance No. 6510 approving a budget amendment to the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget, and Ordinance No. 6512 relating to payback agreements. The next regular meeting of fhe Finance Committee is scheduled for July 7, 2014. Page 3 of 9 E. Les Gove Community Campus The next regular meeting of the Les Gove Community Campus Committee is scheduled for June 25, 2014. F. Council Operations Committee The next regular meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for June 23, 2014. G. Junior City Council Deputy Mayor Wagner reported fhe Junior City Council met this evening at 5:00. The Junior City Council received a briefing from the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department regarding youth summer acfivities and discussed anti-bullying efforts in the city. The next regular meeting of the Junior Gity Council is scheduled for July 21, 2014. IV. CONSENT AGENDA � All maiters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by #he City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. June 2, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes B. Claims Vouchers (Wales/Coleman) Claims voucher numbers 428913 through 429145 in the amount of $3,164,926.23 and a wire transfer in the amount of $77,226.40 and dated June 16, 2014. C. Payroll Vouchers (Wales/Goleman) Payroll check numbers 534755 through 534785 in the amount of $844,629.13 and electronic deposit t�ansmissions in the amount of $1,318,566.88 for a grand total of $2,163;196.01 for the period covering May 29, 2014 to June 11, 2014. D. Public Works Project No. CP1122 City Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Projeet No. CP1122, 30th Street NE Area Flooding - Phase 1 Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda as modified. The Consent Agenda includes minutes, claims and payroll vouchers, and authorization to advertise Public Works Project No. CP1122. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 V. UNFINISHED BUSINE3S Page 4 of 9 There was no unfinished business. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6508 (Holman/Snyder) An Ordinance of the Gity Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 18.23.030 of the Aubum City Code relating to Warehouse and Distribution uses Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6508. Ordinance No. 6508 amends the zoning code to allow warehousing and distribution uses in the Environmental Park district. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Ordinance No. 6512 (Osborne/Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington relating to Street and Utility Payback Agreements, adding a new Chapter 3,25 (Payback Agreements) to the Aubum City Code, and repealing Chapter 12.70 and Sections 13.08.070 and 13.40.060 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6512. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 C. Ordinance No. 6515 (Holman/Snyder) An Orciinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 8.20.010 of the Auburn City Code relating to vegetation as a nuisance Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6515. Ordinance No. 6515 amends the city code to ensure that the height limit for vegetation nuisances applies to all types of land. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5073 (Osborne/Snyder) A Resolufion of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, setting a public hearing to consider the vacation of the alley between Page 5 of 9 South Division Street and A Street SE, South of 1 st Street SE, within the City of Auburn, Washington Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5073. Resolution No. 5073 sets the date for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of the alley situated between South Division Street and A Street SE south of 1st Street SE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5075 (Osborne/Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the 2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn pursuant to R.C.W. Ghapter 35.77 of the laws of the State of Washington Counc'ilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5075. Resolution No. 5075 adopts the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2015-2020. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 C. Resolution No. 5076 (Osborne/Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, supporting a new funded Federal transportation program Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5076. Councilmember Osborne stated that the resolution was suggested by the National League of Cities to encourage fhe Congressional delegation from Washington State and other states to support long term funding for transportation. Councilmember DaCorsi spoke in favor of the resolution and stated long term funding for transportation is critical not only for Auburn but for infrastructu.re across the country. Councilmember Peloza spoke in favor of the resolution. He noted it was suggested by the National League of Cifies and advocated by several committees of the National League of Cities. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 D. Resolution No. 5077 (Peloza/Hursh) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, Page 6 of 9 authorizing the City of Aubum to adopt the King County Regional Framework for Disasters and Planned Events and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary agreements Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5077. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 E. Resolution No. 5079 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, establishing a moratorium on acceptance or processing of applications for business licenses and other licenses, permits and approvals for communal residential ren4al housing Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Ftesolution No. 5079. Councilmember Holman stated the resolufion provides for a morstorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for business licenses and other licenses, permits, and approval for communal residential housing for an initial one-year period. The moratorium is necessary for the City to further review how the City can add�ess communal residential rental housing. Councilmember Peloza spoke in support of the moratorium. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to set the hearing date on the moratorium for July 21, 2014. 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 organizafions. A.. From the Council Councilmember Osborne reported on his attendance at the Green River System-wide Improvement Framework Advisory Committee meeting and the Washington State Auditor's entrance briefing. Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the King County Regional Policy Committee meeting, the Sound Cities Association meeting, the King Counry Solid Waste Advisory Commiftee meefing, the Green River System-wide Improvement Framework Advisory Page 7 of 9 Committee meeting where he represented Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9, and the Aubum International Farmers Market season opening. Councilmember Holman reported that he attended several meetings during the last two wee.ks and reported he attended a cultural food and dance festival at Gildo F2ey Elementary organized by families of the students of Mt. Baker and Gildo Rey schools. Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Healthy King County Coalition meeting and spoke of the status of fu.nding for Pierce County Health and King County Heal4h. Councilmember DaCorsi announced he will be serving on the Association of Washington Cities 2014-2015 Legislative Committee. He also reported on his attendance via webcast from the National Housing Conference in Washington, DC af a session on Innovations in Affordable Housing. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported on her attendance at a graduation celebration honoring Nafive American graduates, a monthly meeting with the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce team, the 123rd City of Auburn birthday celebration, a farewell tour of the current Auburn High School, the Aubum Intemational Farmers Market season opening ceremony, a DARE graduation at Lakeland Hills Elementa.ry, the Leadership Institute graduation, fhe VVest Auburn High School graduation where Mayor Backus delivered a graduation speech, and an Auburn School of Dance recital and d'iamond jubilee celebration. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:45 p.m., Mayor Backus recessed the meeting to executive session for approximately 20 minutes in order to discuss the purchase or sale of real property pursuant to RCW 42:30.100(1)(b). Mayor Backus indicated no action would follow the executive session. Department Directors and staff required for fhe executive session included City Attorney Heicl, Environmental Services Manager Chris Andersen, a.nd Community Developmenf and Public Works Director Snyder. The executive session was extended at 9:08 for an additional ten minutes. Mayor Bac.kus reconvened the meeting at 9`.18 p.m. XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. Page 8 of 9 APPROVED this �� day of July, 2014. � J�.�J�'�--� NANGY B E S, MA O Da 'elle Da"skam, City CIerR I Page 9 of 9