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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-2017 MinutesWASHINGTON I. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 19, 2017 7:00 PM A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. . Roll Call City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Bob Baggett, John Holman, Yolanda Trout -Manuel, and Rich Wagner. Councilmembers Claude DaCorsi and Bill Peloza were excused. Mayor Nancy Backus was in attendance, and the following department directors and staff members were also present:. Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Commander Steve Stocker, Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. IL ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS There was no announcement, proclamation or presentation.: III. APPOINTMENTS There was no appointment for Council consideration. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There was no modification to the agenda. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings Page 1 City of Auburn Council Meetlnp Minutes _ June 19, 2017 1. Public Hearing on the 2018-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (Snyder) City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and suggestions with regard to the proposed modifications to the 2018-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. No one came forward to speak. Mayor Backus closed the public hearing. 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 Lisa Scroggins, 935 18th ST NE, Auburn Ms. Scroggins stated she is concerned that level 1 sex offenders do not have to register on the sex offender registry list. She believes the public should be notified. Commander Stocker stated the registry is set by state law. The City is not able to add the level 1 offenders. King County produces a list that has all the sex offenders listed. Ms. Scroggins would also like help to develop a block watch in her neighborhood. Mary Miller, 1802 1 Street, Auburn Ms. Miller thanked the Mayor on a fast follow-up to her concerns from the previous meeting. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council review. 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 he and Councilmember Wagner reviewed the payroll vouchers and electronic deposits in the approximate amount of $2.2 million and claims vouchers and wire transfers in the amount of approximately $6 million for the periods June 1 to June 14, 2017 and June 19, 2017, respectively. The ad hoc committee recommends approval of the claims and payroll vouchers as described on the Consent Agenda. Page 2. City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes_ June 19, 2017 Councilmember Trout -Manual, deputy chair of the ad hoc committee on the selection of the Deputy Mayor, reported the committee anticipates reporting to the Council at a future study session. Deputy Mayor Wales stated the Transportation Benefit District postponed the implementation of the $20 Car Tab fee to allow the ad hoc Committee additional time to make a recommendation. 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 June 5, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting B. Claims Vouchers Claims voucher numbers 444119 through 444327 in the amount of $5,516,043.94 and three wire transfers in the amount of $527,421.71 and dated June 19, 2017. C. Payroll Vouchers Payroll check numbers 537338 through 537371 in the amount of $527,972.60, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1632,622.74 for a grand total of $2,160,595.34 for the period covering June 1, 2017 to June 14, 2017. D. Public Works Project No. CP1520* (Snyder) City Council to approve award of Contract No. 17-07, to the lowest responsible bidder for Project No. CP1520, B Street NW Reconstruction Project Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Trout -Manual seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6654 (Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Chapters 14.03, 17.04, 17.10, 17.10, 17.12, 17.14 and 17.22 of City Code, relating to the procedures used for processing final plat approvals Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to approve Ordinance No 6654. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Ordinance No. 6655* (Snyder) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Sections 18.68.030 and 18.68.040, of the City Code, relating to procedures used in the consideration of requests to rezone land concurrent with a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6655. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5300* (Snyder) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the 2018-2023 Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 35.77 of the Laws of the State of Washington Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Trout -Manual seconded to approve Resolution No. 5300 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Resolution No. 5302* (Hinman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the Lodging Tax Grant disbursements recommended by the Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to approve Resolution No. 5302. Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 Deputy Mayor Wales listed the organizations that will receive grant funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Wales reported she attended the King County Board of Health meeting. They reviewed statistics with firearms anal domestic violence. She believes there needs to be an emergency effort to take guns away from domestic violence perpetrators. She requested the legal department send a representative to the domestic violence meetings. Councilmember Wagner reported he attended the Transportation Policy Board meeting for the Puget Sound. Regional Council. He stated they reviewed the financial shortfall jurisdictions have for maintaining the roads in the region. Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the Emergency Management Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee discussed preparing people for emergencies and employing outreach to help citizens know what to expect in an emergency. Councilmember Trout -Manual reported she attended the Regional Law and Justice Committee meeting and the Regional Domestic Violence Committee meeting, both are working on gun surrender policies for domestic violence perpetrators. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported the Office of Financial Management has reported the new estimate for the City of Auburns' population is 78,960 residents. She reported she attended Cascade Middle School assembly with Governor Inslee to hear about the needs in our community, the Cascade Middle School Honor Society induction ceremony, and a class on civil disturbance and how elected officials should respond. She reported King County Executive Dow Constantine and herself convened the Regional Transportation System Initiative Group to discuss the roads in the region. Mayor Backus reported she swore in two new police officers, attended the monthly City and Chamber partnership Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 meeting, welcomed the Comfort Inn at their newly refurbished location, attended a Cruz In at the former Big Daddy's site, and attended a neighborhood meeting at Trek Apartments. Mayor Backus reminded everyone the first community picnic is June 20th at Game Farm Park. On June 22nd the City will hold a Town Hall on the heroin and opioid epidemic. Kids Day at Les Gove Park is June 23rd. Mayor Backus stated that at the last Council Study Session there was a comment made regarding Council being excluded from. meetings. Mayor Backus stated City Staff goes above and beyond, and Council meetings are no place for campaigning. XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. APPROVED THE DAY OF JULY, 2017. 4 NANCY KUS, Mayor —Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov Page 6