HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2017 Council MeetingWASHINGTON
I. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
March 6, 2017 7:00 PM
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers located at 25 West Main Street in
Auburn. Mayor Backus led those in attendance in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Bob
Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda
Trout -Manuel, and Rich Wagner.
Mayor Nancy Backus was in attendance, and the following
department directors and staff members were present: City
Attorney Dan Heid, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber,
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe,
Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid
Gaub, Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon, Traffic Engineer
James Webb, Utilities Engineering Manager Lisa Tobin, Storm
Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw, Police Commander Dave
Colglazier, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Innovation and
Technology Director Paul Haugan, Assistant Director of Innovation
and Technology Ashley Riggs, Finance Director Shelley Coleman,
and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. AmeriCorps Week Proclamation
Mayor Backus read and presented a proclamation declaring March
4-11, 2017 as AmeriCorp Week in the City of Auburn to AmeriCorp
volunteers Jimmy Smith, Sarah Seelmeyer and Corlyn Kutzner.
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III. APPOINTMENTS
A. Junior City Council Appointments
City Council to confirm the following appointments to the Junior City
Council for a two-year term to expire August 31, 2019:
Phoebe Galito
Eunice Ugaddan
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Trout -Manual
seconded to confirm the appointments to the Junior City Council.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated both the applicants are from Olympic
Middle School.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no modification to the agenda.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing 2017 Stormwater Management Program
Plan
City Council to conduct a public hearing to accept comments
on the draft 2017 Stormwater Management Program Plan.
Water Quality Manager Thorn explained the City is regulated
by a NPDES Municipal Storm Water Permit. This permit
requires they City to have a Stormwater Management
Program Plan that allows for public comment. The public
hearing is the final component of the public comment period.
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:11 pm.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen stated she is disappointed in how
Washington State handles environmental issues. She does
not want to pay money to get rid of rain water.
Mayor Backus closed to public hearing at 7:13 pm.
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2. Public Hearing on 2017-20122 Transportation
Improvement Program Modification
City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public
comments and suggestions with regard to the proposed
modification to the 2017-2022 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP).
Traffic Engineer Webb explained the City is required to
adopt a Transportation Improvement Program annually for
the ensuing six year. Tonight's public hearing is to modify
the 2017-2022 Transportation Improvement Program.
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:15 pm.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R St SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen stated she was disappointed that people who
have been complaining about the roads to her have not
shown up to comment at the public hearing. She stated the
City should maintain the property it has instead of building
additional property.
Mayor Backus closed the Public Hearing at 7:17 pm.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Linda Redman, 2704 18th St SE Auburn
Ms. Redman encouraged Council to build shelters for the
homeless.
Mayor Backus noted the City is working with Valley Cities
Counseling to provide a day center and overnight shelter in the
near future.
Jon Cheethem, 21102 Snag Island Drive, Lake Tapps
Mr. Cheethem spoke in support Ordinance No. 6639. He stated his
company and City staff have worked very hard to get the zoning of
this parcel where he wanted it to be. He stated the rezone
has been through the Comprehensive Plan amendment process,
before the Planning Commission and the Hearing Examiner for
consideration and now it is before Council for final approval.
Virginia Haugen 2503 R St SE, Auburn
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Ms. Haugen stated she was a Councilmember when the first
Comprehensive Plan was adopted. She has concerns about the
environmental changes in the City.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was been received.
VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Baggett reported on behalf of the Finance ad hoc
committee that reviews claims and payroll vouchers. Councilmember
Baggett reported that he and Councilmember Wagner reviewed the claims
and payroll vouchers as presented and described on this evening's
agenda and recommend City Council approval.
Councilmember DaCorsi reported the ad hoc committee established to
review annual selection of the Deputy Mayor met this evening. Committee
members are collecting information from numerous jurisdictions, and they
will present their findings to Council at a later date.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel reported on the ad hoc committee
established to review the previous inclusive city resolution. The committee
is still collecting information. The committee will report back to the full
Council at a later date.
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.
X Minutes of the February 13, 2017 Special City Council Meeting
B. Minutes of the February 21, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers
Claims voucher numbers 442825 through 442955 in the amount of
$548,724.26 and six wire transfers in the amount of $600,522.38
and dated March 6, 2017.
D. Payroll Vouchers
Payroll check numbers 537126 through 537155 in the amount of
$773,527.54 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,468,727.11 for a grand total of $2,242,254.65 for the period
covering February 16, 2017 to March 1, 2017.
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Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Baggett
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
Deputy Mayor Wales suggested a new ad hoc committee be appointed to
review alternative funds for the $20 car tab fee.
Councilmember Holman made a point of order and asked whether it is
required for a Councilmember to meet with the Mayor to set a date for an
item to be on the agenda allowing staff time to prepare documents. City
Attorney Heid stated Council can open discussion of an item without first
meeting with the Mayor. Typically the item would be then scheduled for a
future meeting.
Councilmember Peloza stated this item was discussed at the last Study
Session. The Transportation Benefit District set a date for the next
meeting of 120 days. The Council will need to make a decision before the
next Transportation Benefit District Board meeting. He believes Council
should move forward with selecting the ad hoc committee tonight.
Councilmember Peloza moved and Deputy Mayor Wales seconded to
establish an ad hoc committee to discuss the $20 car tab fee.
Councilmember Peloza reiterated the Council has a 120 day window to
review this issue that was set by the Transportation Benefit District Board.
He stated he is concerned about allowing sufficient time to study the
issue before bringing it back to the full Council for consideration.
Councilmember Holman stated he is very much in favor of discussing
funds designated for fixing the roads. He does not want the discussion to
happen at an ad hoc committee meeting where the public is not able to
attend the meetings. He requested the discussion happen at an open
public meeting.
Councilmember Wagner stated an ad hoc committee is supposed to have
a scope of work. The Council could make the scope be that the ad hoc
committee simply gather the data and not provide any recommendation.
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Deputy Mayor Wales stated the intent of this ad hoc committee is to
gather data and come up with suggestions for alternative funding. The
Council can make changes to the suggested funding options.
Councilmember DaCorsi stated he believes the ad hoc committee system
has worked very well and has been transparent. This item should be
discussed in an open public meeting. He would like the committee to bring
a strong, sensible recommendation back to the full Council. He suggested
the Council form an ad hoc committee with four Councilmembers.
Councilmember Holman stated he is a huge proponent of a discussion
where the Council will find funding to repair the roads. He is not in favor
of having this discussion in an ad hoc committee. He believes a Council of
seven is not too large of a group to discuss this item and believes people
should hear the reasoning of Council on why funds are being cut from the
various programs or budgets.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated when funds were needed to repair the airport,
staff was able to find the funds. She wants to work with staff to find these
funds also.
Councilmember DaCorsi explained this issue goes beyond dollars. The
full Council will need to give the ad hoc committee direction on what their
mission should be. This may take more than 120 days and the Council
may have to consider budget modifications.
Councilmember Baggett stated this process will need to be transparent.
The Council needs to consider the people they represent.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel stated she believes the ad hoc committees
were good to allow Council to gather the data. The Council needs to get
into the details on this issue.
Mayor Backus confirmed that a four person ad hoc committee would need
to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act.
Councilmember Holman moved and Deputy Mayor Wales seconded to
establish an ad hoc committee of three Councilmembers and an Ex
Officio member of that ad hoc as the Deputy Mayor and that the subject of
the ad hoc committee will be to determine funding sources for
transportation.
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Councilmember Peloza stated the purpose is not only to find funding. The
ad hoc committee will also need to look at what the Washington State
Legislature and King County are doing with the car tab fees.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated she would like the scope of work to
include getting rid of the $20 car tab fee altogether.
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
amend the amendment to strike funding sources and add looking at the
full spectrum of the $20 car tab fee which may include funding sources.
Councilmember Wagner asked for clarification on what full spectrum
meant.
Councilmember Peloza stated the ad hoc committee would examine why
the City needs a $20 car tab fee and who can afford the fee based on the
ST3 bond and the Auburn School District bonds that have recently
passed.
Mayor Backus confirmed the Transportation Benefit. District Board does
not have any say in the City budget. The Council will have to take action
then the decision will go back to the Transportation Benefit District Board
for discussion and action.
Councilmember Wagner stated listening to this discussion shows
why a Transportation Benefit District is useful, all funds collected can only
be used for transportation. The funds raised by the Transportation Benefit.
District could not be moved to a different area of the budget.
City Attorney Heid restated the second amendment as strike the funding
source limitations of the second amendment and replace it with the full
spectrum of issues related to the $20 car tab fee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
City Attorney Heid restated the first amendment as amended is "the ad
hoc committee to include four members including the Deputy Mayor as an
ex officio member, of the Committee looking at the full spectrum of Issues
regarding the $20 car tab fee."
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
City Attorney Heid stated the original motion as amended is "To create an
ad hoc committee to address the $20 car tab fee to include four members
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including the Deputy Mayor as an ex officio member of the Committee
looking at the full spectrum of issues regarding the $20 car tab fee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
Councilmembers. Peloza, Baggett and DaCorsi volunteered to be on the
ad hoc committee with Deputy Mayor Wales as an ex officio member.
X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6639
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the request of Kana B, LLC for rezoning of four parcels
totaling approximately 5.87 acres located east of East Valley Highway
from C1, Light Commercial and C3, Heavy Commercial, to M1, Light
Industrial to implement the Comprehensive Plan and amending the
City's zoning maps
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember DaCorsi
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6639.
Councilmember Holman stated this will be a great addition to the City
of Auburn.
Deputy Mayor Wales thanked staff for adding a map and the
presentation at the previous Study Session.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6640
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the request of Romart Investments, LLC for rezoning of one
parcel totaling approximately 2.27 acres located at the northwest
corner of 182nd Ave E and Lake Tapps Parkway E from R5,
Residential to C1, Light Commercial to implement the Comprehensive
Plan and amending the City's zoning maps
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Trout -Manual
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6640.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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C. Ordinance No. 6641
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the request of City of Auburn, Community Development and
Public Works for rezoning of three parcels totaling approximately
137.38 acres located west of C Street Southwest from M1, Light
Industrial and M2, Heavy Industrial to C3, Heavy Commercial to
implement the Comprehensive Plan and amending the City's zoning
maps
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Holman
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6641.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
XI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5272
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending the 2017-2.022 Six -Year Transportation Improvement
Program of the City of Auburn pursuant to Chapter 35.77 of the
Revised Code of Washington
Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Holman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5272.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 5288
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Auburn
Transportation Benefit District regarding a 0.2 Percent Sales and
Use Tax
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Holman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5288.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated she believes this should wait until the
Council decides about the car tab fee.
Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout -Manuel
seconded to table Resolution No. 5288.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Wales reported the City Council appointed two new
members to the Junior City Council. The Junior City Council has
four students going to Washington DC to participate in the National
League of Cities Conference. Once they return the Junior City
Council will provide a full report to Council. The Junior City Council
is also working on an annual scholarship.
Councilmember DaCorsi reported he chaired the Regional
Transportation Committee he also attended the 2017 Economic
Development Board for Tacoma Pierce County.
Councilmember Holman reported he attended the induction of
Judge Matt Williams to King County Superior Court, the Seattle
King County Economic Development meeting, the Forensic
Investigation Council meeting and the SCORE Jail Administrative
Board meeting.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel reported she attended the Sound
Cities Caucus Chair training.
Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the South County
Area Transportation Board meeting.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the READY (Real Emergency
Aid Depends on You) training held at the Auburn Ave Theater, the
Valley Regional Fire Authority Awards Banquet, a meeting with
Robertson's Property Group to discuss the lack of development at
the former Valley 6 Drive In, and she attended an event at West
Auburn High School challenging the students to an essay
competition called the Voice of the Community where each student
writes a letter to the Mayor regarding an issue they find important
within the City.
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
APPROVED THIS c)-6 0 DAY OFC 7"MO J, 2017.
rANNChYW4US, MA OR Shawn Campbell, Dep ty City Clerk
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