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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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