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Home My WebLink About08-20-2018 Minutes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ . . City Council Meeting * , - August 20, 2018 - 7:00 PM CITY OF City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES „'" Watch the meeting LIVE! A ' is 2Y: - 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 of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and Largo Wales. Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Steven L. Gross, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Police Commander Dan O'Neil, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Records Clerk Teresa Mattingly and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There was no announcement, proclamation or presentation. III. APPOINTMENTS There was no appointment. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There was no modification to the agenda. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings -(No public hearing is 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 Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South,Auburn Page 1 of 5 Mr. Zimmerman stated he appreciated the response he received from Council regarding his safety concerns. He spoke about his concern regarding fires danger on the West Hill. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to 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, chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Holman reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommend their approval. Councilmember DaCorsi, chair of the Road Projects ad hoc committee stated the committee met with staff and will have several more meetings prior to a presentation to the full Council on October 29th. 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 foram listed. A. Minutes of the May 23,August 29, September 12, October 10, 2016 and August 13, 2018 Study Sessions B. Minutes of the August 6, 2018 Regular Council Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Coleman) Claim vouchers 450197 through 450423 in the amount of$5,553,613.60 and two wire transfers in the amount of$591,008.75 and dated August 20, 2018. D. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 538050 through 538069 in the amount of$232,162.66, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,998,636.05 for a grand total of $2,230,798.71 for the period covering August 2, 2018 to August 15, 2018. E. Public Works Project No. CP1707 City Council to award Contract No. 18-08,to Titan Earthwork, LLC on their low bid of $364,775.00 for Project No. CP1707—A Street SE Corridor Signal Safety and Operations Improvements F. Public Works Contract No. 18-22 City Council to award Contract No. 18-22 to Great Floors for the Senior Center Kitchen Page 2 of 5 Floor Replacement in the amount of$133,467.57 Deputy Mayor Baggett moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6689 (Gross) An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington relating to criminal offenses; amending Chapters 9.14, 9.22, and 9.62 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember Holman moved and Deputy Mayor Baggett seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6689. Councilmember Holman stated King County frequently declines to prosecute class C felony charges. The proposed ordinance will allow the City to charge the offender with a gross misdemeanor. Councilmember DaCorsi stated he does not want to have crimes charged at a lower charge. He thinks the City should require the County Prosecutor to prosecute these felonies. Mayor Backus explained the City would only charge the offender with a gross misdemeanor if King County declines prosecution. If the City did not. charge the offender with a gross misdemeanor the offender would not have any charges filed once King County declines to charge. Councilmember Wales moved to amend Ordinance 6689 striking Section 3B relating to identity theft. Councilmember DaCorsi seconded the motion. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDED ORDINANCE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 Xl. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5381 (Gaub) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept, if awarded, grant funds in the amount of$500,000.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration, and execute the administration's grant agreement Page 3 of 5 Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to approve Resolution No. 5381. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XII. MAYOR AND COUNCILM EMBER 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 graduation for the 49th Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)class, the Tacoma Pierce County Board of Health meeting and the Pierce County Cities and Towns Committee meeting. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he participated in the first annual Glow Golf event at the Auburn Golf Corse. Councilmember Brown attended National Night Out and the Special City Council meeting regarding the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget. Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she meet with two boy scouts regarding homelessness and emergency management. Councilmember Peloza reported he attended the Water Resource Inventory Area(WRIA) No. 9 meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended National Night Out,the Tamba Japan Sister City visit, Community Picnics, Sumner Cruz.In, the Slick Watts 3 on 3 Basketball Classic. Mayor Backus shared the memorial service for former Councilmember Gene Cerino will be held Tuesday,August 21st at Tahoma National Cemetery. XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Approved this 4th day of September, 2018. ANCY B S, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk Agendas and minutes a 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 Page 4 of 5 at the City Clerk's Office. Page 5 of 5