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Home My WebLink About08-05-2019 Minutes City Council Meeting * August 5, 2019 - 7:00 PM CITY OF ,li.-'- .�_ * City Hall Council Chambers �� .,; MINUTES AIJB1JRN Watch the meeting LIVE! * ye 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 and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and Largo Wales. Councilmembers Bob Baggett and Larry Brown were excused. Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Steve Gross, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Finance Director Jamie Thomas, Police Chief Bill Pierson, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Director of Parks and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Police Commander Dan O'Neil, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor Backus shared that former Mayor Chuck Booth passed away over the weekend. She expressed her condolences and noted some of Mayor Booths achievements during his time as Mayor. III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Item I I.A Introduction of Finance Director Jamie Thomas was removed from the agenda and Resolution No. 5449 was added as item X.D. IV. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Franchise Agreement No. FRN19- 0013 (Gaub) City Council to hold a public hearing in consideration of Franchise Agreement No. FRN19-0013 for Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless Page 1 of 5 Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. No one came forward to speak, the public 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. No one came forward to speak. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. V. 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 have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. VI. 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 July 22, Study Session B. Minutes of the July 15, 2019 Regular Council Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated August 5, 2019 which includes voucher numbers 454803 through 455102, in the amount of$2,011,136.28 and six wire transfers in the amount of $804,957.44. D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 538547 through 538564 in the amount of$552,844.60, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,088,958.77 for a grand total of $2,641,803.37 for the period covering July 11, 2019 to July 31, 2019. Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to approve the consent agenda. Page 2 of 5 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VIII.NEW BUSINESS Mayor Backus provided Council with a letter to Congressman Peter DeFazio and Congressman Sam Graves, members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, urging them to support the H.R. 2247 bill promoting the "United Government Efforts to Save our Sound Act". She asked the Council if they wanted to discuss the City signing onto this letter to offer the City's support. Councilmember Holman moved and Deputy Mayor Peloza seconded for the City of Auburn to sign onto the letter to urge the passing of H.R. 2247. Council discussed the importance of this effort and the importance of the Puget Sound to the entire region. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 IX. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6723 (Gross) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Ordinance No.4683 to correct a legal description related to a conditional use permit Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6723. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 X. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5431 (Gaub) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Franchise Agreement between the City of Auburn and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, a Pennsylvania Corporation Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5431. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Resolution No. 5445 (Pierson) A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an I nterlocal Agreement among the Cities of Auburn, Bonney Lake, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Tacoma, and the Pierce County Sheriff, Pierce County Page 3 of 5 Prosecuting Attorney, and the Washington State Department of Corrections, for the continued operation of the Tahoma Narcotics Enforcement Team Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5445. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 C. Resolution No. 5446 (Gaub) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend Federal Grant Funds administered by the Washington State Military Department for the Reservoir 1 Seismic Control Valve Project Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5446. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 D. Resolution No. 5449 (Gaub) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the City to apply for, and if awarded, to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of up to $3,100,000.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration related to the Auburn Municipal Airport Runway Enhancement Program and amending Resolution 5439 Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5449. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 XI. 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 Wales spoke about former Mayor Chuck Booth and the period of time when he worked for the Auburn School District. She highlighted some of his contributions for the Auburn School District and the community of Auburn. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Affordable Housing Committee Meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended two Regional Homelessness Collation meetings, a Sound Cities Oversight Board for Regional Homelessness meeting, a monthly Faith Leaders Round Table relating to homelessness, the SCORE Executive Board meeting, the SKHHP Board meeting, the White River Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Festival, the VFW Page 4 of 5 Post 1741 90th Anniversary Banquet and two community picnics. Mayor invited everyone to the Auburn Fest activities. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. APPROVED this 19th day of August, 2019. s..1. . L>.��c�Y-.,,, ANCY : KUS, MAYO ' Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (httpl/www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. 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