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CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
City Council Meeting
October 19, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Auburn City Hall
MINUTES
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: Deputy Mayor Holman, Rich Wagner, Bill
Peloza, Largo Wales, Wayne Osborne and Claude DaCorsi.
Councilmember Yolanda Trout was excused.
Department Directors and staff members present included: City Attorney
Daniel B. Heid, Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin
Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering Services /City Engineer Ingrid
Gaub, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Innovation and
Technology Director Paul Haugan, Finance Director Shelley "Coleman,
Police Commander Mark Caillier, Human Resources and Risk Management
Director Rob Roscoe, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Valley Cities Update on Phoenix Rising
Ken Taylor the Chief Executive Officer for Valley Cities Counseling updated
Council on the progress made on the Phoenix Rising project. The facility is
set to open in early 2016. The project is supportive housing for single young
adults. There will be two buildings with twelve single occupant rooms with a
large common building for meetings, meals and instruction. The program
will offer job training including food handling, cooking and barista work at
the Recovery Cafe. The Cafe will be for residents and staff only. The Cafe
will be open seven days a week and serve two meals daily.
Councilmember Wales asked if the Phoenix Rising program will partner with
Green River College. Mr. Taylor said the program will partner with
both Green River College and Renton Technical College to help residents
acquire job skills. Councilmember Wales asked what the average length of
stay is expected to be. She also commented this program will be a great
asset to the community. Mr. Taylor said the residents of these types of
programs are typically kids who have aged out of foster care and need a
great deal of help including life and job skills. The hope is for the average
stay to be two years or less.
Councilmember Peloza asked how the cafe concept was born. Mr. Taylor
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explained the program is modeled after a similar program in Seattle.
Residents will have to be clean and sober to come inside and take
ownership and responsibility for the cafe.
Councilmember DaCorsi asked what the Circle Room is designed for. Mr.
Taylor said the Circle Room is designed to be a multipurpose room. The
point of the program is to attract people to come inside and learn how to live
differently.
Mayor Backus asked Mr. Taylor for an update on the Landing. Mr. Taylor
said the Landing is a facility designed to house twelve residents with mental
health issues and twelve Veterans, many of which have mental health
issues. The Landing is intended to be permanent home for their residents.
B. National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Mayor Backus to proclaim the month of October 2015 as "National Cyber
Security Awareness Month" in the city of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and presented the Mayor's proclamation declaring
the month of October as "National Cyber Security Awareness Month" to
Innovation and Technology Director Haugan.
Director Haugan thanked Mayor Backus and Council for recognizing cyber
security.
III. APPOINTMENTS
There was no appointment.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Resolution No. 5177 was added to the agenda and updated information on the
2015 -2016 Biennial Budget Public Hearing was provided to Council.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
Public Hearing No. 1 2015 -2016 Mid Biennial Budget (Coleman)
City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comments
and suggestions with regard to the proposed modifications to the 2015-
2016 Biennial Budget
Director Coleman reviewed with Council the City of Auburn's assessed
property valuation, the historical assessed property values, levy rates
and the property tax levy amounts and the distribution of funds from the
levy.
Deputy Mayor Holman asked if the budget amendment was prepared in
the same conservative manner as past budgets. Director Coleman said
she estimated revenues low and expenditures high, as she has done in
the past.
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m.
Virginia Haugen, 3503 R Street SE, Auburn
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Ms. Haugen asked the Council to find additional funds to help the
transient population.
There being no further comments, Mayor Backus closed the
public hearing at 7:34 p.m.
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.
Virginia Haugen, 3503 R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen spoke on proposed Ordinance No. 6565. She said many
people live in their motor homes. She does not want it to be illegal to do so.
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 that
reviews claims and payroll vouchers. Councilmember Wales reported
Councilmember Osborne and she reviewed claims and payroll vouchers as
presented on this evening's Consent Agenda, and the ad hoc
committee recommends their approval..
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 October 5, 2015 City Council Meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claims voucher numbers 435787 through 435916 in the amount of
$4,669,745.66 and four wire transfers in the amount of $865,524.07 and
dated October 19, 2015.
C. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman)
Payroll voucher numbers 535899 through 535934 in the amount of
$942,973.52, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,333,942.46 for a grand total of $2,276,915.98 for the period covering
October 01, 2015 to October 14, 2015.
Councilmember Osborne moved and Deputy Mayor Holman seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda includes minutes, claims vouchers and payroll
vouchers.
MOTION CARRIED. 6 -0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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IX.
X.
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6574, First Reading (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the Final Plat of Hazel Heights
Councilmember Osborne moved and Deputy Mayor Holman seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6574.
Councilmember Osborne noted this item has been before the Hearing
Examiner.
Deputy Mayor Holman moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance No. 6574 on first reading.
MOTION CARRIED. 6 -0
Councilmember DaCorsi asked if the reduction in turning radius from 333
feet to 55 feet was typical. Assistant Director Gaub explained it is a typical
request of developers and the City is looking at this requirement for future
modification.
MOTION CARRIED. 6 -0
B. Ordinance No. 6564, Second Reading (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn Washington,
vacating right -of -way of the south side of South 318th Street, east of 56th
Avenue South, within the City of Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Osborne stated by reducing the right -of -way on this one
property by 5 feet it makes the right of way adjacent to the property different
then the rest of the street.
MOTION FAILED 3 -3
Councilmember Osborne, Councilmember DaCorsi, and Councilmember
Wagner voted no.
C. Ordinance No. 6565, Second Reading (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Sections 18.04.330, 18.07.020, 18.46A.070 of the Auburn City
Code relating to recreational vehicles as dwelling units
Councilmember Osborne moved and Deputy Mayor Holman seconded to
amend the ordinance to delete " 90 days" and insert "15 calendar days ".
Deputy Mayor Holman stated the amendment is consistent with surrounding
jurisdictions recreational vehicle policies.
Councilmember Osborne stated with the initial 90 days and then an
additional 90 day extension people could live in a recreational vehicle for six
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months.
MOTION CARRIED. 6 -0
Mayor Backus noted the Council would be voting on Ordinance No. 6565 as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED. 6 -0
D. Ordinance No. 6572, Second Reading (Snyder)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Chapter 2.33 of the Auburn City Code relating to the Municipal
Airport Advisory Board
MOTION CARRIED. 6 -0
XI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5171
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 Premera Blue Cross for health care coverage
Director Roscoe explained that Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is
the City's current medical insurance provider and the City's current medical
plan is going to be eliminated in 2016 due to the Affordable Care Act. In
order for the City to shop for the best pricing for medical coverage the City
will need the employee loss data. AWC does not share loss data with their
customers.
Councilmember Peloza confirmed the changes do not include changes to
dental and vision coverage. He asked how much employees pay for their
medical coverage. Director Roscoe stated the City pays 100% of the
employees health insurance premium and 90% of the employees family.
Councilmember Osborne asked how this will affect the LEOFF Retirees.
Director Roscoe said they will offer the LEOFF retirees a Medicare gap
coverage.
MOTION CARRIED. 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
Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the Auburn High
School Reaching Out Fair. He also thanked the Mayor, Engineering and
Planning staff for the repairs done to B Street NW.
Councilmember Wagner reported he attended the Transportation Policy
Board meeting.
Councilmember Wales noted the Council may need to increase the
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pressure with Sound Transit for the second parking garage. She reported
she attended Public Health meetings for both King and Pirece County.
Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Auburn High School
Reaching Out Fair.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the All Home Coordinating Board
meeting (new name for the Committee to End Homelessness), an awards
reception to receive an award for Outstanding Employer in a Government
Agency, the City was nominated by Trillium, the fourth Auburn Valley
Humane Society "Barktober Fest ", South Sound Behavioral Health Coalition
meeting, the South County Mayors and City Administrators meeting to
discuss the suburbanization-of poverty, and the "It Only Takes One"
Domestic Violence Task Force event.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned
at 8:11 p.m.
APPROVED this 2nd day of November, 2015.
IIt A CY B S, MAYO R Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
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