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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-2018 Minutes City Council Meeting * May 21, 2018 - 7:00 PM C1TY OF * * City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! # � Watch the meetin video WAS H I N GTO I� g 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 of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Aubum 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, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, and Largo Wales. Mayor Backus and the following department directors and staff inembers were present: Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Police Commander Dan O'Neil, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. I I. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS A. Human Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe Mayor Backus announced Human Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe will be leaving the City June 1st to take the position of Deputy Director with the Washington Cities Insurance Authority. Mayor Backus read several testimonials regarding Mr. Roscoe and his career at the City and poked a little fun as well. Mayor Backus expressed regret at Director Roscoe's departure and thanked him for his service to the City. II I. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings -(No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.) Page 1 of 6 No public hearing was scheduled for this evening. 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. Bob Darrigan, 104 S 325th Place; Federal Way On behalf of Lions Club Zone C3, Mr Darrigan thanked Mayor Backus,the Council, anci Parks Department staff for their efforts and facilitation of the annual special needs fishing derby at Mill Pond Park. Special needs children with their families and their friends participated in the event. Mr. Darrigan thanked the businesses and organizations fhat helped organize the event, and Mr. Darrigan fhanked the City for its continued support. Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South,Auburn Mr. Zimmerman spoke regarding seismic safety, job safety, and code enforcement. C. Correspondence There was no eorrespondence for City Council review IV. COUNCILAD 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, chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Holman reviewed claims voucher numbers 448715 through 448920 and wire transfers totaling approximately $5,195,000.00 and payroll check numbers 537895 through 537921 and electronic deposit transmissions totaling approximately $2.2 million. Councilmember Brown reported all items were in order, and the ad hoc committee recommends approval. Councilmember DaCorsi, chair of the Roads Projects ad hoc committee, reported the committee, consisting of Deputy Mayor Baggett and Councilmember Trout-Manuel and himself, met May 14, 2018, with Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Gaub and Traffic Engineer James Webb to review Transportation Improvement Plan projects. The ad hoc committee plans to meet again next week. V. CONSEiVT AGENDA All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the May 7, 2018 Regular City Couneil Meeting B. Claims Vouchers (Coleman) Page 2 of 6 Claims vouchers 448715 through 448920 in the amount of$4,611,953.69 and two wire transfers in the amount of$583,828.14 and dated May 21, 2018. C. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 537895 through 537921 in the amount of$228,91224 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,001,636.22 for a grand total of $2,230,548.46 for the period covering May 3, 2018 to May 16, 2018. Deputy Mayor Baggett moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to approve fhe Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI I. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VIII. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6683 (Heid) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, repealing Section 2.30.040 of the Auburn City Code relating to the limitation on serving on more th._an one board or commission Deputy Mayor Baggett moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6683. Councilmember Wales spoke against the ordinance. She spoke in favor of limiting the ability to appoint any individual to more than one board or commission. Councilmember Wales stated limiting the membership on multiple boards or commissions will provide opportunity to other members of the community to serve. Councilmember Holman agreed with Councilmember Wales' comments about providing opportunity for members of the community to senre. Councilmember Holman spoke in favo�of fhe proposed ordinance stafing it will allow more flexibility for appointments to boards and commissions, particularly when insufficient volunteers are available.. Cou.ncilmember Trout-Manuel agreed with Councilmember Wales comments and spoke against the ordinance. Councilmember DaCorsi spoke against the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Peloza spoke in favor of the ordinance and recalled prior to being elected to the City Council he served on the White River Valley Historical Society Board while also serving on the Airport Advisory Board. Page 3 of 6 MOTIUN CARRIED. 4-3 Councilmembers DaCorsi, Trout-Manuel, and Wales voted no. IX. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5365 (Roscoe) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, confirming the appointment of Steven L. Gross as City Attomeyfor the City of Aubum, Washington Couneilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5365. Councilmember Holman spoke in favor of appointing Steve Gross as the Citys new City Attomey citing Mr. Gross's past senrice with the City as Assistant City Attomey, his previous municipal law experience; and his experience with the United States Army, Mr. Gross left the City of Aubum to become City Attomey for the City of Port Townsend approximately four years aga Councilmember Feloza spoke in favor of the appoinfinent of Steve Gross as the City's new CityAttomey. Councilmember Wales stated that, while City Attorney Heid is irreplaceable, she was happy to leam Steve Gross would be returning to the City of Aubum as CityAttomey. ' Mayor Backus thanked Human Resources and Risk Management Director Roscoe and Gity Attomey Heid for their efforts in recruiting Steve Gross to retum to the City of Auburn. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5368 (Hinman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aubum, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an I nterlocal Agreement between the City of Aubum and Green River College for the purpose of providing small-business education and training Councilmember Brown moved and Deputy Mayor Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5368. Councilmember Brown spoke in favo�of the resolution and the benefits of the City's business incubator. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 C. Resolution No. 5369 (Gaub) A Resolution of the City Council of the City ofAubum, Washington, authorizing fhe Mayor to accept federal grant funds fo be administered through the Washington State Department of Transportation for fhe A Street SE Preservation Project Page 4 of 6 Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5369. Councilmember DaCorsi explained Resolution No. 5369 authorizes the acceptance of a federal grant in the amount of $881,800.00 to finance the design, environmental permitting, and construction phases of the A Street SE Preservation Project. The grant requires a fifty percent local funding match, whieh is included in proposed budget amendment number 6. The projeet will grind and overlay A Street SE from East Main to 17th Street SE. In response to questions from Council, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Gaub explained the project is already included in the Capital Facilities Plan for 2019 and 2020, but Washington State Department of Transportation had grant funds ayailable this year. The total projecYcost is approximately$1,7 million. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 X. MAYORAIVD COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with theirappointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor Baggett reported on his attendance at the annual State Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) EducationAssociation's conference for LEOFF Board members; where he attended education sessions on community para medicine, Medicare and veterans benefits, a.nd stem cell therapy. Deputy Mayor Baggett also reported on his attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for McDonald's at 1531 Au6um Way North and fhe Medic 1/EMS Levy Task Force Finance Subcommittee meeting. Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Adyisory Committee meeting where the committee discussed tipping fees, implications of Ghina Sword and plastics recycling markets, the Cedar Hills Landfiill, and the Green Schools recycling program. Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported on her attendance at the Senior Center Coffee Hour along with Councilmember Peloza. , Councilmember Wales reported on her attendance at the Aubum Art Walk. , She thanked the Parks Department staff for their assistance during the event. Councilmember Holman reported on his attendance at the Washington State Forensic I nvestigations Council meeting and noted several Page 5 of 6 employment opportunities at the Washington State Crime Lab. • Councilmember Brown thanked Councilmember Peloza for his work on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. .CouncilmemberBrown reported he has visited a landfill near Goldendale, the Roosevelt facility, which processes - all solid waste from Snohomish County and produces electricity from the waste. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the State Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting where Board members discussed Opportunity Zone designation and opportunities for development of affordable housing and a report from the Department of Ecology updating the Board on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6095 which provides a toxic cleanup program similar to the Brownfields Program. Councilmember DaCorsi also reported on his attendance at the Regional Transit Committee meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she was in Washington, D.C. May 7-9, 2018 with fhe Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce as part of the Washington to Washington annual conference. At the conference, Mayor BacKus participated on a panel for 2018 federal health care with special focus on mental health. Other panels at the conference related to Joint B,ase Lewis-McChord; transportation and infrastructure; commerce, cu.ltural and maritime ties that bind Washington and Alaska; and small business in Tacoma and Pierce County. Mayor Backus also reported on her attendance at the Lions Zone C3 Fishing Derby, the Skills Inc. Run for Abilities held at Roegner Park, Petpalooza, and the Master Bu'ilders Association ramp-a thon. Mayor Backus announced an upcoming Mental Health Town Hall on Thursday, May 31 st at 5:30 p.m. at fhe Aubum _ Community and Events Center, where a panel of experts will be on hand to provide informafion on mental health services available in fhe area. XI. ADJOURiVMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned 8:09 p.m. APPROVED this 4th day of June, 2018. � � � ANCY B � US, IVIAYOR Da elle Daskam, City Clerk Agendas and minutes available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http✓/bvww.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets am, avai/able forreview at the City Clerk's Office. , Page 6 of 6