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* / May 6, 2019 - 7:00 PM
CITY OF * *UBU I 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 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn
and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett, Larry
Brown, Claude DaCorsi and Largo Wales. Councilmember John Holman
arrived at 7:07 p.m. Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel was excused.
Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney
Steve Gross, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman, Director of Public
Works Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Director of Public Works Randy Bailey,
Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Development Services Manager 1
Jason Krum,Assistant Police Chief Mark Caillier, Director of Innovation
and Technology David Travis and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Public Works Week Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim May 19-25, 2019 as Public Works Week in the city of
Auburn.
Deputy Mayor Peloza read and proclaimed May 19-25, 2019 as Public
Works Week in the city of Auburn.
Director Gaub and Assistant Director Bailey thanked Council for their
support. Director Gaub shared some of the Public Works Department
accomplishments for the past year.Assistant Director Bailey invited
everyone to the Public Works Maintenance and Operations Center for a
tour.
III. APPOINTMENTS
A. Salary Commission
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City Council to confirm the appointment of Kristin Small to the Salary Commission for a
four-year term to expire December 31, 2022.
Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
approve the appointment to the Salary Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The Affordable Housing Week Proclamation was removed from 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.
Carl Stacy Jr, 32225 46th Place South, Auburn
Mr. Stacy stated he is speaking as a representative of five homes in his
neighborhood on the South Hill of Auburn. He explained that there is a
home in their neighborhood that has a lot of criminal activity. The residents
have been working with the Police Department. They requested the City
use all available resources to help their community remove the residents
from the problem home.
Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South, Auburn
Mr. Zimmerman thanked the Police and Public Works Department for their
hard work. He shared his frustration with the City of Auburn's Community
Development Department.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE,Auburn
Ms. Haugen thanked the Public Works Department for their hard work. Ms.
Haugen shared concerns regarding the travel budget and expenses for the
Mayor and Council.
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)
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Councilmember Wales, Chair of the Finance Ad Hoc Committee, reported
she and Councilmember DaCorsi 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 25, 2019, April 8, 2019 and April 22,
2019 Study Sessions
B. Minutes of the August 16, 2016 and April 15, 2019 Special City
Council Meetings
C. Minutes of the April 15, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
D. Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claims voucher list dated May 6, 2019 which includes voucher numbers 453359
through 453597 in the amount of $1,471,748.49 and six wire transfers in the amount of
$789,310.71.
E. Payroll Vouchers (Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 538422 through 538442 in the amount of $578,111.75,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,153,537.51 for a grand total of
$2,731,649.26 for the period covering April 11, 2019 to May 1, 2019.
F. Setting Public Hearing Date for Franchise Agreement#19-09
(Gaub)
City Council to set a public hearing for Franchise Agreement No. 19-09, granting
Fatbeam, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, a franchise for
telecommunications and related services
G. Public Works Project No. CP1719 (Gaub)
City Council to award Contract No. 19-08, to Source Electric, LLC on their low bid of
$273,000.00 plus Washington State sales tax of$27,300.00 for a total contract price
of$300,300.00 for Project No. CP1719, Sewer Pump Station Telemetry
Improvements
H. Public Works Project No. CP1829 (Gaub)
City Council to award Contract No. 19-07, to CPM Development Corporation DBA
ICON Materials on their low bid of$838,078.30 for Project No. CP1829, 2019
Citywide Patch and Overlay Project
Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
X. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5418 (Gaub)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor to accept and expend Federal Grant Funds to be administered through a Local
Agency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the
Auburn Way S (SR 164) Curve Safety Improvements Poplar Street SE (MP 2.97)
Vicinity
Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
approve Resolution No 5418.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Resolution No. 5423 (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 Brown moved and Councilmember Wales moved to
approve Resolution No. 5423.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Resolution No. 5421 (Gaub)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, setting a public
hearing to consider the vacation of right-of-way of a portion of B Street SE, south of
2nd Street SE, within the City of Auburn, Washington
Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5421.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Xl. 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
Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the King County Regional
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Council.
Councilmember Brown recognized and thanked the Public Works and
Police Department for their work in the City.
Councilmember Holman offered his condolences on he passing of Dario
Cugini.
Deputy Mayor Peloza stated the City will have the opening celebration of
the Crow with Fries Public Art sculpture at Les Gove Park on May 31,
2019 at 6:00 p.m.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus was not at the meeting.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
APPROVED this 20th day of May, 2019.
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NANCYKUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are 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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