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Home My WebLink About03-19-2018 City Council Meeting �c March 19, 2018 - 7:00 PM CITY OF j * City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES �►`` Watch the meeting LIVE! f 4 WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Largo Wales was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff were in attendance: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Police Commander Dan O'Neil, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There was no announcement, proclamation or presentation. III. APPOINTMENTS A. 2018-2020 Poet Laureate City Council to confirm the appointment of Susan Landgraf as Aubum's 2018-2020 Poet Laureate. Deputy Mayor Baggett moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to confirm the appointment of Susan Landgraf as the 2018-2020 Poet Laureate. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There was no change to the agenda. Page 1 of 6 V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Right-of-Way Vacation V1-17 (Gaub) City Council to conduct a public hearing in consideration of Right-of-Way Vacation No. V1-17. Mayor Backus opened the hearing at 7:03 p.m. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE,Auburn Ms. Haugen asked for the location of the right-of-way vacation. Mayor Backus stated it is located in the vicinity of 1412 3rd ST SE. Assistant Director Gaub explained the City removed the 4th street corridor project from the Comprehensive Plan and no longer needs the property for a road connection. No further audience members requested to speak, and the hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m. 2. Public Hearing for Franchise Agreement No. 17-22 (Gaub) City Council to conduct a public hearing in consideration of Franchise Agreement No. 17-22 for Olympic Pipe Line Company, LLC. Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE,Auburn Ms. Haugen stated she believes this company has had a gas leak and an accident previously. Council needs to think about allowing these pipes in the City. Assistant Director Gaub explained the Utilities Transportation Commission (UTC)regulates the pipelines. This company has been in the City for many years. This is a new 5 year franchise agreement because the previous agreement has expired. No further speakers came forward, and Mayor Backus closed the public hearing at 7:08 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. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form provided. Daniel Roy, P.O. Box 136, Renton Mr. Roy has noticed the statues and art around the City. He does not feel the art is doing anything to help the residents of Auburn. He requested the Page 2 of 6 Council instead use the money to help people. Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South,Auburn Mr. Zimmerman attended the Citizens Academy where the Building Department was reported to be the most accommodating in the area. That has not been his experience. He expressed his displeasure with staff. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE,Auburn Ms. Haugen stated she does not like seeing juicy headlines in the paper regarding the City Council. She cautioned Councilmembers to mind their manners. 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 recommendation to the City Council, if any. Councilmember Brown member of the Finance ad hoc committee that reviews claims and payroll vouchers, reported he and Councilmember Holman reviewed the payroll vouchers and electronic deposits in the approximate amount of$2.1 million and claims vouchers and wire transfers in the amount of approximately$4.8 million for the periods of March 1, 2018 to March 14, 2018 and dated March 19, 2018, respectively. The ad hoc committee recommends approval of the claims and payroll vouchers as described on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember DaCorsi, chair of the Roads Projects ad hoc committee reported the committee is still reviewing data and has not met recently. 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 March 5, 2018 regular City Council meeting B. Minutes of the January 8, 2018 City Council Study Session C. Claims Vouchers (Coleman) Claims vouchers 447914 through 448096 in the amount of$4,702,165.01 and four wire transfers in the amount of$473,999.98 and dated March 19, 2018. D. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 537813 through 537833 in the amount of$224,194.73 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,933,261.90 for a grand total of $2,157,456.63 for the period covering March 1, 2018 to March 14, 2018. Page 3 of 6 Deputy Mayor Baggett moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to approve the consent agenda MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6671 (Gaub) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn Washington, vacating real property intended for right-of-way purposes located at 1412 3rd Street SE, within the City of Auburn, Washington Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6671. Councilmember Holman stated this property is no longer needed by the City. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5343 (Gaub) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the 2018 Stormwater Management Program Plan and authorizing the Mayor to include a copy of the Program Plan in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Annual Report for 2017 to the Washington State Department of Ecology Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Trout-Manual seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5343. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution No. 5353 (Gaub) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the I nteriocal Agreement with the Lakehaven Water and Sewer District for the purpose of modifying the Sewer District's Sanitary Sewer Service Area Councilmember Brown moved and Deputy Mayor Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5353. Councilmember Brown stated this agreement allows for the properties located within the Lakehaven Water and Sewer District to receive sewer Page 4 of 6 service from the City of Auburn. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 C. Resolution No. 5358 (Faber) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the State of Washington Heritage Capital Program, "Railroads, Waterfowl, Field Trips and Family Outings", and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary contracts to accept said funds Councilmember Peloza moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5358. Councilmember Peloza stated the improvements to the museum will be a great addition. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XII. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Baggett reported he attended the Emergency Management Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Peloza reported on the Association of Washington Cities 2018 Legislative Priorities. Councilmember Trout-Manual reported she attended the National League of Cities conference. She attended the Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Executive Board meeting, the Woman in Government meeting and Public Safety Committee meeting. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting and he reviewed the legislative highlights from the last session. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she visited with a North Tapps Middle School class to talk about local government, and attended the 46th Annual Economic Forecasting Conference, the ground breaking for the Vietnam War Memorial at Les Gove Park, the National School Walk Out Day where the students were asking for more gun control, the Lions Club Auction and the Elected Officials Strategy Session for One Table. XIII.ADJOURNM ENT There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Page 5 of 6 APPROVED this 2nd day of April,2018. ANCY ` � KUS, M YOR ampbell, Deputy ity Clerk Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 6 of 6