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CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
City Council Meeting
March 2, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Auburn City Hall
MINUTES
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led
those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor John Holman, Rich Wagner,
Bill Peloza, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne, Claude DaCorsi, and Yolanda
Trout.
Department Directors and staff members present: Innovation and
Technology Operations Manager Ashley Riggs, Innovation and
Technology Customer Support Manager Reba Stowe, Community
Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director
of Engineering Services /City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Engineering Aide
Amber Price, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Parks, Arts and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber, Public Affairs and Marketing Liaison Dana Hinman,
Police Commander Mark Caillier, Finance Director Shelley Coleman,
Director of Administration Michael Hursh, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Backus announced that Nick Konkler, 17 -year old son of City of Auburn
employee Vince Konkler, succumbed to leukemia on February 23rd. Mayor
Backus,read a proclamation declaring March 7, 2015, as Nick Konkler Day of
Remembrance. Nick demonstrated immense courage in his long battle with
childhood cancer. Nick had a love of life and was a self- described car
nut. Mayor Backus encouraged all to recognize the leadership, inspiration and
love demonstrated by Nick and his family.
III. APPOINTMENTS
There was no appointment for consideration.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no change to the agenda.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
Public Hearing on Franchise Agreement No. 14 -51 (Snyder)
City Council to conduct a public hearing on the application from
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Astound Broadband, LLC, for a non - exclusive franchise for the right of
entry, use and occupation of certain public right(s) -of way within the
city, expressly to install, construct, erect, operate, maintain, repair,
relocate and remove its facilities in, on, upon, along and /or across
those right(s) -of -way. The purpose of the public hearing is to
determine public benefit and impact, applicant compliance, public
right -of -way capacity to accommodate the telecommunication system,
potential disruption of public right -of way, and present and future use
of the public right -of -way.
Engineering Aide Amber Price presented the staff report on the
request of Astound Broadband for a franchise to build a fiber optics
telecommunications system within the City's rights -of -way. The
system would be part of a larger network that Astound is building
throughout Washington. Astound intends to initially market to large
institutional customers.
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. No one
requested to address the Council and the hearing was closed.
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.
Elam Anderson, 3xx 23rd Street SE, Auburn
Mr. Anderson spoke regarding the cost of the teen center and community
center to be constructed at Les Gove Community Campus. He suggested
instead of constructing the teen and community centers, the City Council
use the funds to mitigate flooding in West Auburn, provide funding for the
Headstart Program or establish other early learning educational programs.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc
Council Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their
recommendations to the City Council, if any.
Councilmember Trout reported on behalf of the Council ad hoc committee on
finance that reviews claims and payroll vouchers. Councilmember Trout
reported that she and Councilmember Wales reviewed claims vouchers in the
amount of $1,867,491.80 with one wire transfer in the amount of $597.00 and
payroll vouchers in the total amount of $1,635,466.21. The ad hoc committee
recommends approval of the claims and payroll vouchers as presented on this
evening's Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Wales of the Council ad hoc committee on committees advised
the committee will provide a report at the March 23rd Council study session.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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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 February 17, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claims voucher numbers 432498 through 432662 in the amount of
$1,867,491.80 and one wire transfer in the amount of $597.00 and dated
March 2, 2015.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 535376 through 535405 in the amount of
$293,581.66 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,341,884.55 for a grand total of $1,635,466.21 for the period covering
February 12 to February 25, 2015.
Deputy Mayor Holman moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda consists of minutes, claims vouchers, and payroll
vouchers.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. SCORE Jail Statistics (Mayor Backus)
Mayor Backus is the City's representative on the South Correctional Entity
(SCORE) Board and presented a PowerPoint presentation on SCORE jail
statistics. The SCORE member cities include Auburn, Renton, Federal
Way, Tukwila, Burien, SeaTac and Des Moines.
Mayor Backus presented SCORE member city billable average daily
population (ADP) for January 2015. Auburn's ADP in January was 81,
which is an increase over the previous month. Auburn's ADP will be
closely monitored as Auburn's budged ADP is 79.
Mayor Backus also reviewed total ADP by month and year, Auburn's
billable ADP from 2013 to 2015, total bookings for member and contract
agencies for January 2014 to January 2015, member bookings by agency
for February 2014 to January 2015, member agency bookings by type,
SCORE contract billable average daily population 2014 -2015, daily billable
population since January 2014, and male versus female member agency
bookings from January 2015.
Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding medical costs for the jail
population. Mayor Backus reported a reserve or estimated amount for
medical costs is allocated by each city.
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Finance Director Coleman advised the SCORE member cities' Finance
Directors meet monthly and review a month -by -month budget to actual
report. Director Coleman also advised she will be presenting a SCORE
update to the Council at one of the April study sessions.
X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6555 (First Reading) (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
granting to Astound Broadband, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability
Company, a franchise for telecommunications and related services
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Holman seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6555 on first reading.
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
waive second reading of Ordinance No. 6555.
MOTION TO WAIVE SECOND READING CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 6555 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7 -0
XI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No 5129 (Hursh)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
adopting the City of Auburn Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
(CEMP)
Deputy Mayor Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5129.
Resolution No. 5129 adopts the Auburn Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan (CEMP), which was reviewed at the March 9th Council
study session.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
B. Resolution No. 5133 (Snyder) .
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending the City of Auburn Design Standards for its Downtown Urban
Center Zoning District
Councilmember Osborne moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5133.
Resolution No. 5133 amends the design standards for the Downtown
Urban Center zoning district, which amendments were discussed at the
last Council study session.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -0
XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
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At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on their significant City -
related activities since the last regular Council meeting.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Holman reported the Junior City Council met February 24,
2015 and adopted its anti - bullying mission statement. The Junior City
Council has committed to having a booth at this year's Auburn birthday
party to highlight their anti- bullying campaign. Deputy Mayor Holman
reminded Auburn will turn 124 years old this year, and a celebration will be
held June 5 to celebrate Auburn's birthday.
Councilmember DaCorsi reported on his attendance at the Association of
Washington Cities' City Action Days where he met with Representative
Hargrove, Representative Kochmar, and Senator Roach to discuss the
City's priority issues and the proposed transportation package.
Councilmember DaCorsi also reported on his attendance at the Sound
Cities Association meeting, the Regional Law, Safety and Justice
Committee meeting, the Valley Cities Phoenix Rising Project
groundbreaking, and the Painting with the Stars event at Green River
College.
Councilmember Wales reported she participated in the Green River
College Arts with the Stars fundraiser and attended the Seattle -King
County Board of Public Health meeting where the Board voted to support
an initiative to increase the smoking age to 21.
Councilmember Wagner reported on his attendance at the annual meeting
of the Pierce County Regional Council.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the South County
Area Transportation Board meeting, the King County Pollution Abatement
Committee meeting, a DARE graduation at Arthur Jacobsen Elementary,
and a groundbreaking ceremony for Valley Cities Phoenix Rising Project.
Councilmember Osborne reported on his attendance at the Association of
Washington Cities' City Action Days and the Regional Transit
Committee meeting where members learned about the new Orca Lift card
for low- income residents.
Councilmember Trout reported on her attendance at the Association of
Washington Cities' City Action Days, a domestic violence victims panel in
Federal Way, a tour of the Auburn YMCA, and a tour of Green River
College and its Aviation Technology Program including an opportunity to
use their flight simulator.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the Association of Washington Cities'
City Action Days conference where she and Councilmembers met with
senators and representatives from the 30th, 31 st and 47th Legislative
District. Mayor Backus and Councilmembers shared the following City
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legislative priorities with, the state legislators: restore and maintain
previous revenues, adopt a comprehensive state transportation bill
including SR 167, complete a second Sound Transit parking garage in
Auburn as promised by Sound Transit, methods to increase property tax
revenue, sharing a portion of the excise tax collected from recreational
marijuana with cities, state's restoration of its commitment to
public infrastructure investment, and maintain streamlined sales tax
mitigation funding. Mayor Backus also reported on attendance at DARE
graduations at Ilalko and Chinook Elementary Schools, a tour of Auburn
Work Source Center with Governor Insjee, and a private meeting with
Governor Inslee to discuss issues impacting the City of Auburn.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
APPROVED this /(o=" day of 2015.
NANCY EUKUS, MAYOR Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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