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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-2014AYor �•— WASHINGTON CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute City Council Meeting August 18, 2014 - 7:30 PM Auburn City Hall MINUTES 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 Rich Wagner, Bill Peloza, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne, John Holman, Claude DaCorsi, and Yolanda Trout. Department Directors and staff members present: Innovation and Technology Support Supervisor Reba Stowe, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Police Commander Mark Caillier, Director of Administration Michael Hursh, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Risk Management and Human Resources Director Rob Roscoe, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. C. Announcements, Appointments, and Presentations There was no announcement, appointment or presentation. D. Agenda Modifications There was no change to the agenda. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & 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 to speak to the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form provided. Denise Cobden, 2943 76th Ave SE , Mercer Island Ms. Cobden works for Professional and Technical Employees Local Page 1 of 8 17 Union. Many of their members work at the Public Health Clinic in Auburn. King County is planning to close the Public Health Clinic in Auburn. She requested the City assist in the funding of the Public Health Clinic. Angie Dire, 722 3rd Ave NE, Pacific Ms. Dire works with low income, needy and sometimes vulnerable citizens at the Public Health Clinic in Auburn. She stated the City of Auburn needs to have a health department and maintain the services that are currently provided by the Public Health Clinic. She asked Council to consider the impact to approximately 10 thousand citizens if the Public Health Clinic closes. She requested the Auburn City Council hold a special meeting to consider how to fund public health. Elam Anderson, 301 23rd St SE, Auburn Mr. Anderson discussed economy recovery, poverty and how it affects the citizens in the area. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R ST SE, Auburn Ms. Haugen commented the City is in the process of the budget review. She asked if the City Council was getting a salary increases. Mayor Backus responded the City has created a Salary Commission. The Salary Commission will set the Council's wages. Kathy Paul, 1825 33rd ST SE, Auburn Ms. Paul stated when she was 16 she had her first child. She was very grateful and appreciative of her Public Health nurse. She noted the Public Health Clinic in Kent cannot absorb the residents from Auburn that will need assistance. With the decreases to public transportation traveling between the cities of Auburn and Kent will be very difficult. Chiristina Enriquez, 4027 So. 340th ST, Auburn Ms. Enriquez is a Public Health nurse at the Public Health Center in Auburn. She has relatives who would not be able to feed their children without the services provided by the Public Health Clinic. She stated accessing services can be very difficult without the Pubic Health Center it would be nearly impossible for some citizens. She is looking for both short and long term funding to ensure the long -term success of the Public Health Clinic. Mayor Backus thanked the Public Health workers for their service to the community. She noted Councilmember Wales is an advocate for Public Health. She serves on both King and Pierce County Board of Health boards. The Council is currently looking at ways to maintain the Public Health facility or how the City can mitigate a closure. Page 2 of 8 Elam Anderson, 301 12rd ST SE, Auburn Mr. Anderson asked how the Salary Commission will work. Mayor Backus responded the Salary Commission is comprised of five volunteer commissioners that must be registered voters. The Commission will determine annually if there should be an adjustment to the compensation for City Councilmembers and the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor's wages are set by the same standard as the City's non union employees. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Municipal Services Chair Peloza reported the Municipal Services Committee met on August 11, 2014. The Committee reviewed Resolution No. 5089 regarding data service changes. The Committee had a discussion on animal control with the Director of the Auburn Valley Humane Society. The Committee also discussed the shopping cart program, the Auburn Municipal Cemetery and the pet licensing program. The next regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for August 25, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. B. Planning & Community Development The Planning and Community Development Committee has not met since the last Council meeting. C. Public Works Chair Osborne reported the Public Works Committee met earlier today. The Committee reviewed a proposal to grant permission to advertise for annual traffic signal improvements. The Committee discussed the second quarter financial report, the Save Our Streets Program, the car wash fundraiser kits, System Development Charges, the Stewart Road Improvement Project, the Stewart Road (Lake Tapps Parkway) Corridor Improvement Project, capital project status report, infrastructure projects by others, and the action tracking matrix. The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for September 2, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. D. Finance Chair Wales reported the Finance Committee met this evening at 5:00. The Committee reviewed claims vouchers in the amount of $6.7 million and payroll vouchers in the amount of $2.2 million.The Committee also reviewed Ordinance No. 6527. The Committee Page 3 of 8 IV discussed the second quarter financial report and the Salary Commission. E. Les Gove Community Campus Chair Wagner reported the Les Gove Community Campus Committee met on August 14, 2014. The Committee received a presentation on the proposed Teen Community Center and security patrols at the park. The next regular Les Gove Community Campus meeting is September 24, 2014. F. Council Operations Committee Deputy Mayor Wagner reported the Council Operations Committee met on August 11, 2014. The Committee is working on the transition from standing Council committees to Study Sessions and reviewing the Council Rules and Procedures. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6528 relating to the contracting authority of the Mayor. The next meeting of the Council Operations Committee is scheduled for September 22, 2014. G. Junior City Council Deputy Mayor Wagner reported the Junior City Council met this evening at 5:00. The Junior City Council received training on parliamentary procedures. The next regular meeting of the Junior City Council is scheduled for September 15, 2014. 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 August 4, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting B. Minutes of the July 9, 2014 Special City Council Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Wales /Coleman) Claims voucher numbers 430043 through 430216 in the amount of $4,216,047.01 and four wire transfers in the amount of $2,595.93 and dated August 18, 2014. D. Payroll Vouchers (Wales /Coleman) Payroll check numbers 534883 through 534919 in the amount of $837,910.67 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,331,476.52 for a grand total of $2,169,387.19 for the period covering July 31, 2014 to August 13, 2014. E. Call for Public Hearing on Preliminary 2015 -2016 Biennial Budget (Wales /Coleman) City Council to call for a public hearing to be held September 15, Page 4 of 8 2014 to receive public comments and suggestions with regard to development of the preliminary 2015 -2016 Biennial Budget, including revenue estimates and possible increases in property taxes. F. Public Works Project No. CP1322 (Osborne /Snyder) City Council grant permission to advertise Project No. CP1322, Annual Traffic Signal Improvements. Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. 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. 6527 (Wales /Roscoe) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, including the Mayor in the City's Management Leave Program Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6527. Councilmember Wales stated Ordinance No. 6527 would bring the City in line with surrounding jurisdictions regarding flex time, vaction and sick leave for the Mayor. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0 B. Ordinance No. 6528 (Wagner /Held) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapter 3.10 of the City Code relating to the contracting authority of the Mayor and administrative staff City Attorney Heid requested direction from Mayor Backus regarding presenting the ordinance included in the agenda packet or modifying the agenda with a new version of the ordinance. Mayor Backus requested the agenda be modified with the new version of Ordinance No. 6528. ORDINANCE NO. 6528 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 3.10.010 AND 3.10.020 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE CONTRATING Page 5 of 8 AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6528. Deputy Mayor Wagner stated this ordinance only relates to the Mayors contracting authority. Any reference to the potential change to the Council format has been removed. Councilmember Wales explained this will give the Mayor more authority to handle the day to day business of the City. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5089 (Peloza/Tiedeman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and Comcast Enterprise Services for communications services Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5089. Councilmember Peloza stated this will streamline the internet access within the City. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0 B. Resolution No. 5091 (Wagner /Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, supporting a new Youth /Teen Center and Community Center Deputy Mayor Wagner moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5091. Councilmember DaCorsi thanked the City staff for providing Council with an alternate proposal. Councilmember Trout stated she has heard from many citizens who are in favor of a teen center. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0 IX. REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. Page 6 of 8 A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Wagner reported he attended the Regional Access Mobility Partnership Pierce County Transportation forum, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Multicultural Festival and the Senior Center Coffee Hour. Councilmember Trout reported she attended the Association of Washington Cities Budget Workshop. Councilmember Osborne had no report. Councilmember Peloza reported he attended National Night Out events, the King County Water Pollution Advisory Committee meeting, King County Solid Waste Committee meeting, the Environmental Protection Agency Local Government Advisory Committee meeting and the Water Resource Inventory Area No. 9 (WRIA 9) meeting. Councilmember Holman reported he attended several National Night Out events, the State Auditor Exit Conference and a symposium on exporting. Councilmember Wales stated the Pierce County Public Health Department eliminated their private clinics approximately three years ago. They created partnerships with local clinics for public health services. The private clinics are able to receive reimbursement at the actual rate of the claim for Title 19 billing. King County has Public Health Clinics and when they bill for Title 19 services the reimbursement is greatly discounted. King County has a $28 million short fall that is leading to cutting clinics in South King County. She noted the citizens of South King County need services in both healthcare and transportation. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended National Night Out events and a telephone conference call with the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Priorities Committee. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended National Night Out events, the Washington State Auditor Exit Conference, an Exporting 101 Conference, the Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) ribbon cutting, the City hosted Tamba Youth Ambassadors, a Special City Council meeting on the 2015 - 2016 Biennial Budget, the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Governance meeting and the Sound Cities Transit Authority meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT Page 7 of 8 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. APPROVED this �,4— day of 2014. ANCY C/ US, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Dep ty City Clerk Page 8 of 8