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Home My WebLink About11-04-2019 Minutes City Council Meeting November 4, 2019 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * City Hall Council Chambers Jr MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! WASH'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 Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Largo Wales was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present: City Attorney Steve Gross, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Innovation & Technology David Travis, Community Healthcare Consultant Pat Bailey, Chief of Police Bill Pierson, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There were no announcements, reports or presentations. III. APPOINTMENTS There were no appointments. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings -(No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.) Page 1 of 6 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. Bruce Wandler, 34017 133rd Ave SE,Auburn Mr. Wandler spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Elias Barrera, 1001 37th ST SE,Auburn Mr. Barrera spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Elaine Kitamura, 701 2nd Ave, Seattle Ms. Kitamura spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Novilyn delaPena, 401 5th Ave Ste. #3 Seattle Ms. delaPena spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Van Nguyen, 2 East Main Street Ms. Nguyen spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place S,Auburn Mr. Zimmerman spoke about safety concerns. Jonna Chissum, 1102 Auburn Way S,Auburn Ms. Chissum spoke about services offered at the King County Library and prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Tamara Garcia, 401 37th St SE,Auburn Ms. Garcia spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Leticia Mendez, 1901 37th Way SE,Auburn Ms. Mendez spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Maricela Tafollu, 401 37th Way SE,Auburn Ms. Tafollu spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Marie Ponce, 223 D St SE,Auburn Ms. Ponce spoke about prohibiting smoking and vaping in City Parks. Virginia Haugen, 2503 R ST SE,Auburn Ms. Haugen spoke about the lease on the Auburn Ave Theater. C. Correspondence Letters regarding smoking and vaping from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the American Heart Association were provided to Council. Page 2 of 6 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, reported 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 October 21, 2019 Regular Council Meeting B. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim vouchers list dated November 4, 2019 which includes voucher numbers 456099 through 456272, in the amount of$868,491.95 and six wire transfers in the amount of $849,404.37 C. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 538659 through 538674 in the amount of $572,220.50, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,015,857.72 for a grand total of $2,588,078.22 for the period covering October 17, 2019 to October 30, 2019 D. 2020 Property Tax Levy Public Hearing (Thomas) City Council to call for a public hearing to receive public comments and suggestions with regard to possible increases in property taxes 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. Page 3 of 6 X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6733 (Tate) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, related to the Shoreline Master Program; and amending Chapter 16.10 of the Auburn City Code, and repealing and reenacting Chapter 16.08 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6733. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Ordinance No. 6747 (Faber) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to tobacco use in public parks, and amending chapter 2.22 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6747. Councilmember Brown moved to amend the Class 3 Civil Infraction to a Class 4 Civil Infraction. Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded. Councilmember Brown stated he does not want to have a legal financial obligation connected with the prohibition. City Attorney Gross explained the difference between a Class 3 and a Class 4 Civil Infraction. Councilmember Trout-Manuel asked about the ability to do community services in lieu of a fine. Councilmember Holman spoke about the need for penalties associated with a violation. AMENDED MOTION FAILED. 3-3 Councilmembers DaCorsi, Trout-Manuel and Brown voted no. Deputy Mayor Peloza and Councilmembers Holman and Baggett voted yes. MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XI. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5462 (Gaub/Thomas) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, establishing a hearing date to consider an Ordinance authorizing the City to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Auburn Transportation Benefit District Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5462. Page 4 of 6 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution No. 5467 (Faber) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and the Washington Department of Commerce to accept and expend grant funds for interior restoration of the Auburn Arts and Culture Center Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5467. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 C. Resolution No. 5468 (Faber) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and King County to accept and expend grant funds for the coordination and provision of services for seniors Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5468. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 D. Resolution No. 5469 (Gross) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending the City Council rules of procedure Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5469. 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 opening of NOVUS Autoglass Company. Councilmember Brown reminded everyone to vote Tuesday, November 5th. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus shared information about a Homelessness Governance Model and reported that she attended the Auburn Food Bank's 26th Annual Harvest Breakfast and the second session of the Inclusive Auburn Page 5 of 6 Executive Professional Development program with Equity and Implicit Bias Consultant Bemardo Ruiz. Mayor Backus also reminded everyone this Saturday is the Veterans Day Parade. XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. APPROVED this 18th day of November, 2019. NCY BA aai , AYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minutes a . :vailable 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. Page 6 of 6