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Home My WebLink About04-01-2019 Minutes City Council Meeting _.1. * April 1, 2019 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * * City Hall Council Chambers Au B uMINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! WASH I NGTO N 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, and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Largo Wales was excused. Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Steve Gross, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman, Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, Police Chief Bill Pierson, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs, Director of Parks,Art and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of Administration Dana Hinman. and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of Life Saving Award Chief Bill Pierson will present a Life Saving Award to Officer Damon Hewin. Mayor Backus and Chief Pierson presented Officer Damon Hewin the Life Saving award. Officer Hewin introduced his family and stated helping people and being able to making a difference is why he became a police officer. B. Arbor Day Proclamation Mayor Backus to proclaim April 18, 2019 as "Arbor Day" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April 18th as Arbor Day in the City of Auburn. Page 1 of 6 Parks,Arts & Recreation Director Faber thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of this program. C. 2019 Heritage Tree Proclamation Mayor Backus to proclaim the Douglas Fir, located at Auburndale Park, as our"2019 Heritage Tree" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Backus read and proclaimed the 2019 Heritage Tree. Parks,Arts & Recreation Director Faber thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of this program. He also shared this year's Heritage Tree is located in Auburndale Park. D. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Mayor Backus to proclaim April 2019 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Backus read and proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Laurel Redden from King County Sexual Assault Resource Center thanked the Mayor and Council for their support and recognition of this issue. III. APPOINTMENTS A. Urban Tree Board City Council to confirm the appointment of Tanya Galat to the Urban Tree Board for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2021. Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to appoint Tanya Galat to the Urban Tree Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 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. Alyssa Johnson, 5628 South 305th Street,Auburn Ms. Johnson shared her concerns regarding the development of Tall Timbers sub-division. Page 2 of 6 Susan Brooks, 30199 60th Avenue South,Auburn Ms. Brooks shared her concern with the lack of parks on the west hill of Auburn. Michelle Desmond, 30625 65th Avenue South,Auburn Ms. Desmond stated one of the reasons why they moved to their neighborhood is the park. She read comments from her neighbors. Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South, Auburn Mr. Zimmerman spoke about the increased fire risk in Washington State. Virginia Haugen. 2503 R Street South East, Auburn Ms. Haugen shared her concerns regarding purchasing additional park property with the associated maintenance costs. 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 DaCorsi, Vice Chair of the Finance Ad Hoc Committee, report he and Councilmember Wales have 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 March 18, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting B. Claim Vouchers (Coleman) Claims voucher list dated 4/1/2019 which includes voucher numbers 453019 through 453170 in the amount of$1,097,264.24 and four wire transfers in the amount of $757,387.07. C. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman) Payroll check numbers 538386 through 538398 in the amount of $582,521.80, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$1,918,316.22 for a grand total of $2,500,838.02 for the period covering March 14, 2019 to March 27, 2019. Page 3 of 6 D. Public Works Project No. CP1804 (Gaub) City Council to award Contract No. 19-06, to Rino Construction on their low bid of $391,260.00 plus Washington State sales tax of$4,552.50 for a total contract price of $395,812.50 for Project No. CP1804, Auburn Way North Sidewalk Improvement Project Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Baggett 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.6712 (Coleman) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 6693, the 2019-2020 Biennial Operating Budget ordinance, authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2019-2020 budget as set forth in schedule "A" and schedule "B" Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6712. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY6-0 B. Ordinance No. 6713 (Gaub) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington related to underground utilities; authorizing the City to construct and pay for underground electric and telecommunication utility facility connections, providing for an appeal to the Public Works Director, and amending section 13.32A.130 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6713. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5415 (Hinman) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing and supporting its grant funding application to the Port of Seattle for Economic Development Partnership Program funds Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5415. Page 4 of 6 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 B. Resolution No. 5416 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Police Guild for 2019-2021 Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5416. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 C. Resolution No. 5419 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Police Sergeants' Association for 2019-2021 Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5419. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 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 Regional Policy Committee Meeting. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the King County Regional Transit Committee Meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the South End Mayors Lunch, the State of the City Address, the 8th District Congressional Mayors Meeting, the 47th Legislative District Town Hall, the Auburn Valley Human Society Gala and a memorial service for former Fire Chief Bob Johnson. XIII. CLOSED SESSION 1. Closed Session Mayor Backus called for a Closed Session to discuss collective bargaining agreements 42.30.140(4)(b) at 7:48 p.m. Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Page 5 of 6 Mayor Backus stated Resolution No. 5416 and Resolution No. 5419 will be added to the agenda. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. APPROVED this 15th day of April, 2019. u. a VP 46,4 ,s.....,...„ ,,,,---,„ ,,,, Ait *NCY47 US, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (httpJ/www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 6 of 6