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I. CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
July 24, 2017 5:15 PM
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Claude
DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout -Manuel, and
Rich Wagner. Councilmember Bob Baggett was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus was in attendance, and the following
department directors and staff members were also present Director
of Administration Dana Hinman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Police Chief Bob Lee, Assistant Director of Engineering
Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
II. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5307
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 $300,000, from the Federal Aviation
administration, To perform the design of the Auburn Municipal
Airport Runway Enhancement project, and authorizing the
execution of the grant agreement therefor
Assistant Director Gaub explained the grant process and the
matching fund options.
Deputy Mayor Wales asked how many additional feet the runway
would be extended. Assistant Director Gaub stated the runway will
be extended up to approximately 4,000 feet as allowed by
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environmental assessment. The increased runway length will help
planes take off and land in adverse conditions.
Deputy Mayor Wales noted this grant is only for the design work.
She asked if the City will apply for grants for the actual work.
Assistant Director Gaub stated the City will apply for several more
grants in this process, the FAA has requirements on how and
when you can apply for the grants during the process.
Deputy Mayor Wars moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded
to approve Resolution No. 5307.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
APPROVED THE 7t" DAY OF August, 2017.
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ANCY S, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
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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
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