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* March 4, 2019 - 7:00 PM
CITY OF City Hall Council Chambers
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I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett, Claude
DaCorsi, John Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmembers Larry
Brown and Largo Wales were excused.
Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney
Steve Gross, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman, Assistant Finance
Director Kevin Fuhrer, Financial Planning Manager Bob Brooks, Police
Chief Bill Pierson, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Utilities
Engineering Manger Lisa Tobin, Director of Community Development Jeff
Tate, Director of Parks, Art and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of
Innovation and Technology David Travis, Human Resources and Risk
Management Candis Martinson, Director of Administration Dana Hinman,
and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Goodwill Ambassadors Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim the designation of Amanda Enz, Miss Aubum 2019, and
Austin Douglas, Miss Auburn's Outstanding Teen 2019, as "Goodwill Ambassadors for
the City of Auburn."
Mayor Backus read and presented the proclamation to Amanda Enz and
Austin Douglas.
Ms. Douglas and Ms. Enz thanked the Mayor and Council for their support
and the opportunity to promote their platforms.
Mayor Backus thanked Tami Bothell,Executive Director of the Miss Auburn
program for her hard work and dedication to the Miss. Auburn program.
III. APPOINTMENTS
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A. Transportation Advisory Board Reappointments
City Council to confirm the following reappointments to the Transportation Advisory
Board for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2021:
Steve Carstens
Michael Harbin Jr.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
confirm the reappointments to the Transportation Advisory Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Civil Service Commission
City Council to confirm the appointment of Stan Adamski to the Civil Service
Commission for a six-year term to expire December 31, 2024.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
confirm the appointment to the Civil Service Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Junior City Council
City Council to confirm the appointment of Jonathan Mulenga to the Junior City Council
for a two-year term to expire August 31, 2020.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
confirm the appointment to the Junior City Council.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
D. Business Improvement Area Commitee of Ratepayers
City Council to confirm the appointment of John Rottle to the Business Improvement
Area Committee of Ratepayers for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2021.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
confirm the appointment to the Business Improvement Area Committee of
Ratepayers.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modification to the agenda.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing to Accept Comments on the Draft 2019
Stormwater Management Program Plan (Gaub)
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City Council hold a public hearing to accept comments on the draft 2019
Stormwater Management Program Plan
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. no one came
forward to speak. The hearing was closed.
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.
Alyssa Johnson, 5628 305th Street South, Auburn
Ms. Johnson spoke about concerns regarding wanting additional park land
on the west hill of Auburn.
Jennifer Kirby, 5610 South 301st Street, Auburn
Ms. Kirby spoke about concerns regarding wanting additional park land on
the west hill of Auburn.
Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place S,Auburn
Mr. Zimmerman expressed his concerns about the City Code and laws he
believes need to be incorporated into City Code.
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.
1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Wales)
Councilmember Wales, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee,
reported she and Councilmember DaCorsi reviewed the claims and
payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and
recommended their approval.
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 February 26, 2018 and Junuary 28, 2019 Study
Sessions
B. Minutes of the February 19, 2019 Special City Council Meeting
C. Minutes of the February 19, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
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D. Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claim voucher numbers 452703 through 452865 in the amount of $857,871.19 and
five wire transfers in the amount of $736,744.20 and dated March 4th, 2019.
E. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 538359 through 538369 in the amount of $559,382.42,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,994,836.37 for a grand total of
$2,554,218.79 for the period covering February 14, 2019 to February 27, 2019.
F. Public Works Project No. CP1709
Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of$87,450.00 to Contract No. 18-07 for
work on Project No. CP1709, Reservoir No.1 Seismic Control Valve
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Wales 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. 6709 (Gaub)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the
renewal of Ordinance No. 6491 and Ordinance No. 6575 for T-Mobile West LLC,
Franchise Agreement No. 13-37 for a wireless telecommunications system
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
waive the Council rules and adopt Ordinance No. 6709.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0
XI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5411 (Hinman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving the
Lodging Tax Grant disbursements recommended by the Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
approve Resolution No 5411.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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XII. MAYOR AND 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 Peloza reported he attended the Waste Water Treatment
Division Meeting.
Councilmember Baggett reported he attended Pierce County Opioid
Summit.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the ribbon cutting for Smile Partners,
a Girl Scout troop meeting, the State of the City Address for the City of
Renton and the City of Federal Way, the Sound Transit Board of Directors
meeting, and the DDA Car Auction,
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Approved this 18th day of March, 2019.
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fVANCY : S, MAYS R Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minute :re 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.
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