HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-03-2017 Special Ad Hoc MeetingWASHINGTON
CAR TAB AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
July 3, 2017 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Wales called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, Auburn City Hall.
A. Roll Call
Ad hoc Committee members present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales,
ex officio; Bill Peloza, Claude DaCorsi, and Bob Baggett arrived at
6:04.
Mayor Nancy Backus, Councilmember Yolanda Trout -Manual,
Councilmember Rich Wagner and Councilmember Holman were in
attendance. The following department directors and staff members
were present: City Attorney Dan Heid, Assistant Community
Development and Public Works Director Ingrid Gaub, Assistant
Public Works Director Randy Baily, Assistant Chief Bill Pierson,
Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Finance Director
Shelley Coleman, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, and
Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell..
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of the May 15, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Peloza
seconded to accept the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
I.I.I. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Discussion of the Full Spectrum of Issues Regarding the $20
Car Tab Fee
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Deputy Mayor Wales said the ad hoc committee needs to consider
compiling their final recommendation to the full Council, recommending
Council disband the Transportation Benefit District, and sharing with the
full Council the areas in the budget that could be considered for future
funding.
Councilmember Peloza stated he feels there is not a lot of money to
redistribute. He would like to see what funding the directors were able to
cut from their budgets. The Council will need to find additional sustainable
funding. The Council will need to reprioritize funds to cover roads in the
next budget.
Councilmember Baggett suggested the Council take the onetime funds
that have been identified and place them into a road preservation fund
and allowed to grow.
Councilmember DaCorsi stated the committee needs to find sustainable
funding. There is a huge gap between the need and the available funds.
The City primary duties of the City will have to be funded and it may take
time for Council to secure adequate funds for the roads. He suggested the
ad hoc committee suggest to the full Council to review the pavement
index rating to possibly lower the target rating. He would like to ensure
the roads are passable.
All members of the ad hoc committee agreed their recommendation would
be to not impose a $20.00 car tab fee.
Deputy Mayor Wales explained the Mayor has offered over 1.2 million for
the 2018 budget. She suggested these funds will be sufficient for 2018
and the Council can meet with staff and make funding the street
preservation program a priority in the 2019-2020 budget.
Councilmember DaCorsi stated in the Transportation Improvement Plan
has $31 million dollars in projects over the next six years. Council and
staff will need to review the budget and confirm there are funds to cover
the projects. If there is not then Council will need to review the budget and
reprioritize existing funds.
Assistant Director Gaub explained the PCI (Pavement Condition Index).
She stated that a CPI of below 70 typically requires more extensive
treatment from deep patching to reconstruction depending on the need.
Staff relies on the PCI but also visually inspects each street prior to
making a treatment recommendation. The goal for a preservation program
is not have a street below a PCI of 70.
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Councilmember Peloza requested a summation of all the funding
opportunities, both REET and non REET items, that have been presented
to the ad hoc committee. He requested that the spreadsheet include a
priority column and any other remarks.
Councilmember Peloza detailed what he believes the recommendation to
the full Council should include:
o $1.2 Million in onetime funds from Mayor Backus
• $XX in budget reallocation
• Ad hoc committee recommendation
• No $20 car tab for 2017
Deputy Mayor Wales noted she does not want to delay repairs to City
infrastructure. But would like the ad hoc committee to look at the funds
allocated to the Nature Park in Lakeland.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF August, 2017.
Deputy Mayors, Chair -Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
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