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Home My WebLink About05-18-2020 Minutes City Council Meeting * May 18, 2020 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * * Virtual MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! * WAS WASHINGTON� GTO v Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER II. Virtual Participation Link 1. Virtual Participation Link The City Council Meeting was held virtually in the Council Chambers. 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 virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout- Manuel. Councilmember Robyn Mulenga was excused. Councilmember Trout-Manual left the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, Chief of Police Dan O'Neil, Director of Technology David Travis and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually:Attorney Daniel Heid, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,Assistant IT Director Ashley Riggs, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson and Human Services Manager Joy Scott. III. APPOINTMENTS A. Salary Commission Appointment City Council to appoint Judith Anderson to the Salary Commission for a four year term to expire on December 31, 2023 Page 1 of 5 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to appoint Judith Anderson to the Salary Commission for a four- year term to expire December 31, 2023. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Mayor Backus read and proclaimed "Our commitment to an inclusive community that rejects stigma and bias related to COVI D-19" in the city of Auburn, and urge residents to treat each other with respect and work together to overcome all expressions of hate and bigotry. V. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VI. 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. 1. Virtual Participation Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South, Auburn Mr. Zimmerman shared concerns about perceived safety volitions and the ensuing of criminal investigations. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VII. COUNCILAD 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 Baggett) Councilmember Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and Councilmember Stearns have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. Page 2 of 5 VIII. 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 April 20, 2020 Regular Council Meeting B. Minutes of the April 27, 2020 Study Session C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim vouchers list dated May 4, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 458259 through 458468 in the amount of$734,184.72 and two wire transfers in the amount of $175,541.70 Claim vouchers list dated May 18, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 458469 through 458738 in the amount of$2,757,239.90 and six wire transfers in the amount of $1,021,951.38 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 538907 through 538920 in the amount of$771,126.66 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$4,113,540.64 for a grand total of $4,884,667.30 for the period covering April 14, 2020 to May 12, 2020 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6774 (Thomas) An Ordinance providing for the issuance of one or more series of Utility System Revenue and Refunding Bonds Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6774. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 Page 3 of 5 Xl. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5515 (Backus) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Datashare Agreement with the Department of Social and Health Services Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5515. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 B. Resolution No. 5517 (Backus) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an I nterlocal Datashare Agreement with King County Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5517. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 C. Resolution No. 5519 (Tate) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make administrative changes to the City of Auburn's Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5519. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 D. Resolution No. 5521 (Faber) A Resolution authorizing application submission for grant funding assistance for the White River Trail Pedestrian Bridge Trail Connection Project Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5521. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 E. Resolution No. 5522 (Faber) A Resolution authorizing application submission for grant funding assistance for the Jacobsen Tree Farm Park Development Project Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5522. Deputy Mayor DaCorsi stated the matching funds will come from Park Impact Fees. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 Page 4 of 5 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 DaCorsi reported he attended a virtual King County Affordable Housing Committee meeting. Councilmember Jeyaraj shared about the food delivery program to the seniors in the area. Councilmember Brown expressed his appreciation of the Mayor and staff for their hard work. Councilmember Stearns reported he attended the Watershed Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRIA9) meeting and the "Forward Together Virtual Conference for Local Government". Councilmember Baggett reported he attended two Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health meetings, Regional Transportation Committee meeting and the Emergency Management Advisory Coalition (EMAC) meeting. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she is meeting with Department Directors daily to work on the City's COVI D-19 response. She noted the City is putting together a business roundtable to help the various business sectors for the restarting of business. XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. APPROVED this 1st day of June, 2020. A CY :L' KUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minut- 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. Page 5 of 5