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Ai T �_�n �T June 1, 2015 - 7:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers located in Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn, and led
those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Rich Wagner, Bill Peloza, Largo Wales,
Wayne Osborne, Claude DaCorsi, and Yolanda Trout. Deputy Mayor John
Holman was excused.
Department Directors and staff members present included: City Attorney
Daniel B. Heid, Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin
Snyder, Director of Administration Michael Hursh, Innovation and Technology
Customer Support Manager Reba Stowe, Assistant Director of Engineering
Services /City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Public Affairs and Marketing Manager
Dana Hinman, Innovation and Technology Operations Manager Ashley Riggs,
Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Police Commander Mark
Caillier, Transportation Manager Pablo Para, Financial Planning Manager Bob
Brooks, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness
Mayor Backus to proclaim Human Trafficking Awareness in the City of
Auburn.
Mayor Backus read and presented a proclamation bringing attention to efforts
to combat commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking in King
County to Robert Beiser, Executive Director of Seattle Against Slavery.
Mr. Beiser thanked Mayor Backus and the City Council for their support and
spoke briefly about the fight against human trafficking in King County.
III. APPOINTMENTS
There was no appointment for Council's consideration.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no change to the agenda.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening. page 1 of 5
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.
No one in the audience requested to address the Council.
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 Wales reported on behalf of the Council ad hoc committee on
finance that reviews claims and payroll vouchers. Councilmember Wales reported
she and Councilmember Osborne reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers
reflected on this evening's Consent Agenda. The ad hoc committee recommends
approval of the claims and payroll vouchers as presented.
VII. 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 May 18, 2015 City Council Meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claims voucher numbers 433681 through 433844 and three wire transfers in
the total amount of $3,983,457.23 and dated June 1, 2015.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman)
City Council approve payroll vouchers 535575 through 535614 in the amount
of $295,466.58 and electronic deposits in the amount of $1,351;235.76 for a
grand total of $1,646,702.34 for the period covering May 14, 2015 to May 27,
2015.
Interim Deputy Mayor Osborne moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda includes minutes, claims vouchers and payroll vouchers.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. SCORE Jail Report (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.
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Mayor Backus reviewed SCORE Member City Billable Average Daily
Population (ADP) for April 2015. Auburn's ADP in April was 57 compared to
Auburn's March ADP of 68. The ADP for the SCORE facility in April was
304, down from the March ADP of 331.
Graphs for Total ADP by Month and Year and Auburn Billable Average Daily
Population were reviewed. In April 2015 total ADP for member and contract
entities was 636 down from 672 in March 2015.
Auburn's Billable ADP for 2013 - 2015 reflects a continuing decline in billable
ADP. Auburn's 2013 Budget ADP was 122, and Auburn's 2014 Budget ADP
was 97. Auburn's 2015 Budget ADP is 79.
Mayor Backus also reviewed Total Bookings for Member and Contract
Agencies, April 2014 -April 2015; Member Bookings by Agency, March 2014 to
April 2015; Member Agency Bookings by Type for April 2015; and Contract
Inmates ADP for April 2015.
X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6557 (Second Reading) (Faber)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, creating a
new Chapter 2.23 to the City Code entitled Special Event Permits, and
amending Section 8.28.010 of the City Code relating to Special Event permits
Interim Deputy Mayor Osborne moved to amend and adopt Ordinance No.
6557 with the following changes: delete paragraph G(3) from Section
2.23.010 and adjust the remaining paragraphs accordingly and include the
amendments suggested at the last meeting and included in the version of the
ordinance presented this evening. Councilmember Peloza seconded.
Interim Deputy Mayor Osborne stated paragraph G(3) in Section 2.23.010
relates to parties on private property and should be excluded from the
ordinance. Director Faber pointed out that paragraph G(4) provides for
permitting parties on private party when the event is large enough to impact
City services.
MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 6557 AS AMENDED CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0
xi. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5145 (Snyder) _
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, setting the
time and date for a public hearing before the City Council on the 2016 -2021
Transportation Improvement Plan
Interim Deputy Mayor Osborne moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5145.
Interim Deputy Mayor Osborne stated Resolution No. 5145 sets the date for a
public hearing on the annual update of the Transportation Improvement Plan.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0
Resolution No. 5147 (Snyder) Page 3 of 5
B. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, initiating
street vacation proceedings and setting a public hearing to consider the
vacation of right -of -way in the vicinity of the northeast corner of South Division
Street and 2nd Street SE
Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5147.
Community Development and Public Works Director Snyder explained the
resolution sets a public hearing on the application for vacation of right -of -way
located on the northeast comer of South Division Street and 2nd Street. SE
and adjacent to the Merrill Gardens project. The vacation would facilitate the
project design and create a plaza effect on the northeast corner.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0
C. Resolution No. 5148 (Coleman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the City to apply for and, if awarded; to accept grant funds in the
amount of $8,050.00. from the Washington State Department of
Transportation, Aviation Division, to perform an environmental assessment as
part of the North and South Runway Enhancement Project for the Auburn
Municipal Airport and authorizing the execution of the grant agreement
therefor
Interim Deputy Mayor Osborne moved and Councilmember Wales seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5148.
Resolution No. 5148 authorizes the acceptance of a grant in the amount of
$8,050.00 from the State Department of Transportation Aviation Division for
an airport project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0
D. Resolution No. 5149 (Coleman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the City to apply for and, if awarded, to accept grant funds in the
amount of $144,900.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration, to perform
an environmental assessment as part of the North and South Runway
Enhancement Project for the Auburn Municipal Airport and authorizing the
execution of the grant agreement therefor
Interim Deputy Mayor Osborne moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5149.
Resolution No. 5149 authorizes the acceptance of a grant in the amount of
$144,900.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 -0
XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
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
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Councilmember DaCorsi reported on his attendance at the Auburn School
District meet and greet for superintendent candidates, Auburn's Memorial Day
ceremonies, and the Merrill Gardens groundbreaking ceremony.
Councilmember Wales reported she attended the King County Board of
Health and Pierce County Board of Health meetings recently. Councilmember
Wales updated the Council on the current work of both Health Boards.
Councilmember Wagner reported he attended the 50th anniversary
celebration of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Head Start Program. He
commended the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe on the success of their program.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the South County Area
Transportation Board meeting, the Auburn Airport Advisory Board meeting,
the King County Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee meeting, the
50th anniversary celebration of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Head Start
Program, and Auburn's Memorial Day ceremonies. Councilmember
Peloza reminded that the Auburn International Farmers Market opens its
seventh season this coming Sunday.
Councilmember Trout reported she attended the 50th anniversary celebration
of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Head Start Program, a Domestic Violence
Task Force meeting, and the Merrill Gardens groundbreaking ceremony.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she toured the Federal Aviation Administration facility
in Auburn. Mayor Backus also reported she attended the Junior Tanoa
Bowl Showcase of Champions, the Auburn Handicap at Emerald Downs,
the Memorial Day ceremony at Mountain View Cemetery, Merrill Gardens
groundbreaking, Military _Appreciation Day events, the retirement
celebration for Police Officer James Hamill who is pursuing a new career in
nursing, and administered the oath to two new police officers.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:40
p.m.
APPROVED this 15th day of June, 2015.
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NANCY BACIS,4,MAYOR Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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