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* May 21, 2018 - 7:00 PM
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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.)
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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