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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-2020 Minutes City Council Meeting * January 21, 2020 - 7:00 PM CITYu A- City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! . 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 Claude DaCorsi, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Chief of Police Dan O'Neil, and Deputy City Clerk Teresa Mattingly. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS There were no announcements, reports or presentations. III. APPOINTMENTS A. Arts Commission City Council to confirm the following appointments to the Arts Commission.All terms will expire December 31, 2022. • John Harris • Ana Kear • Ann Nataili • Suzie Newbury • Kent Sprague • Dinah Rau Page 1 of 6 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to appoint John Harris, Ana Kear, Ann Marie Natali, Suzie Newbury, Kent Sprague, and Dinah Rau to the Arts Commission for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2022. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Modification of the City Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (Gaub) City Council to hold a Public Hearing in consideration of the adoption of changes to the 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. No one came forward to speak, she closed the hearing. 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. John Holman, 11603 SE 322nd St,Auburn Mr. Holman read a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place S., Auburn Mr. Zimmerman congratulated the new Councilmembers on the election and spoke about safety standards not being addressed in the City of Auburn. Sara Rosal, 205 H St NE,Auburn Ms. Rosell spoke about homelessness and not having a 24 hour place to provide basic hygiene needs. Mayor Backus discussed that the City is working on the One Stop Shop approach and there is an overnight shelter and a day resource center available. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. 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 Councilmember Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Sterns have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. 2. Council Dias Seating Arrangment Ad Hoc Committee Deputy Mayor DaCorsi stated that he, Councilmember Baggett and Councilmember Trout-Manuel met and determined the Council dias seating arrangement. 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 January 6, 2020 Regular Council Meeting B. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) 2019 Vouchers: Claim voucher list dated January 21st, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 456938 and 456942 through 457131, in the amount of$3,736,214.93 and one wire transfer in the amount of$588,586.25 2020 Vouchers: Claim voucher list dated January 21st, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 456939 through voucher 456941 and voucher 457132 through voucher 457195, in the amount of$1,752.607.98 and one wire transfer in the amount of$636.00 C. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 538791 through 538828 in the amount of $247,601.23 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,072,021.43 for a grand total of $2,319,622.66 for the period covering January 1, 2020 to January 15, 2020 D. Public Works Project No. CP1823 (Gaub) Approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount not to exceed $16,000.00 to Contract No. 19-20 for work on Project No. CP1823— 2018 Storm Repair and Replacement Project Page 3 of 6 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Special Focus Area Appointments Approval of the 2020 Special Focus Area Chairs and Vice Chair Appointments. Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to approve the Special Focus Area Chairs and Vice Chair Appointments. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 IX. NEW BUSINESS Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to approve the Council Dias Seating Arrangement as follows: Councilmember Robyn Mulenga, Councilmember Chris Stearns, Councilmember Robert Baggett, Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Councilmember Yolanda Trout- Manuel, Councilmember Larry Brown and Councilmember James Jeyaraj. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 X. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5484 (Gaub) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement accepting a grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for design and construction of the 2nd Street SE Preservation Project Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5484 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5485 (Gaub) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement accepting a grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for design and construction of the M Street SE Sidewalks Project Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5485. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 C. Resolution No. 5486 (Gaub) A Resolution approving and adopting the Modification of the 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn Page 4 of 6 Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5486. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 D. Resolution No. 5487 (Gaub) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Transit Service Direct Financial Partnership Agreement between the City of Auburn, King County, and Pierce County Public Transit Benefit Authority(Pierce Transit) Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5487. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 E. Resolution No. 5489 (Hinman) A Resolution relating to an airport lease and authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute an airport office and tie down lease with Classic Helicopter Corp Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5489. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 F. Resolution No. 5493 (Hinman/Comeau) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute agreements among the City of Auburn, LEXI LLC, and Auburn Professional Plaza LLC., related to the development of property Councilmember Sterns moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5493. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 Xl. MAYORAND 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 DaCorsi reported he attended the King County Affordable Housing Committee meeting. Councilmember Jeyaraj reported he attended the Sound Cities Association meeting with Deputy Mayor DaCorsi and Councilmember Baggett. Councilmember Brown thanked the Mayor for appointing him to the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board. Page 5 of 6 Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended a World Wide Outreach service at the Auburn Community and Events Center, a Youth Vaping meeting with the American Heart Association and the 13th Annual Korean American Day Celebration. Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the King County Emergency Management Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Stems thanked the Mayor for appointing him to the Water Resource Inventory Area Number 9 Committee and reported he attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Federal Way. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended a meeting regarding the "Bridges" annexation, a dinner with Yoichiro Yamada Consul General of Japan, the Sound Cities Association Board of Directors meeting and was appointed to the Regional Homelessness Govemance Board, the Buena Vista Sister City school visit from South Korea and met with the Outlet Collection management to discuss "Field House USA". XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Backus recessed into executive session at 7:57 p.m.for 20 minutes pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(a)for a discussion on a collective bargaining agreement with potential action. City Attorney Kendra Comeau and Director Martinson attended the executive session. Mayor Backus reconvened at 8:18 p.m. Councilmember Brown moved and Deputy Mayor DaCorsi seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5496 authorizing the Mayor to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Auburn and Teamsters Union Local No. 117 for 2020-2022. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2020. 7 IWA\ANCY B US, MAYOR Teresa Mattingly, Deputy�ity lerk 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. Page 6 of 6