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Home My WebLink About07-20-2020 Minutes City Council Meeting July 20, 2020 - 7:00 PM CITY OF * * Virtual 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 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, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, Director of Innovation & Technology David Travis, Chief of Police Dan O'Neil and Deputy City Clerk Teresa Mattingly. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: City Attorney Dan Heid. Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate,Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs, Human Services Manager Joy Scott, and SKHHP Executive Manager Angela San Filippo. III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS A revised version of Ordinance No. 6779 and Ordinance No. 6780 have been provided to Council. Page 1 of 5 IV. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6775 (Gaub) A Public Hearing to consider Franchise Agreement No. FRN20-0002 for Puget Sound Energy Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. No public comments were received, 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. 1. Virtual Participation Bob Zimmerman, 33029 46th Place South Mr. Zimmerman expressed his concerns about fire season and wildfires. Frank Hornung, The Neiders Company Mr. Hornung requested the City of Auburn delay implementing a new ordinance on rental properties. Isaac Organista, Community Organizer/Washington CAN Mr. Organista encouraged Council to pass Ordinance No. 6780. 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 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 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 June 29, 2020 and July 13, 2020 Study Session B. Minutes of the July 6, 2020 Regular Council Meeting C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated July 20th, 2020 which includes voucher numbers 459288 through 459515 in the amount of $5,160,715.37 and four wire transfers in the amount of $380,843.52 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 538943 through 538950 in the amount of $223,180.00 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,934,179.37 for a grand total of $2,003,183.37 for the period covering June 30, 2020 to July 14, 2020 E. Public Works Project No. CP1904 (Gaub) City Council to approve an increase of $72,200.00 in the total maximum authorized contract amount for Public Works Contract No. 20-03: Construction Project No. CP1904,Auburn Way North Preservation Project Phase 3 F. Public Works Project No. CP1925 (Gaub) City Council to approve an increase of $70,000.00 in the total maximum authorized contract amount for Public Works Contract No. 20-07: Construction of Project No. CP1925, Local Street Reconstruction and Preservation Project Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout- Manuel seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6779 (Tate) An Ordinance amending Chapter 18.68 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) relating to amending the text of Title 18 'Zoning' and zoning map changes Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6779. Page 3 of 5 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Ordinance No. 6780 (Tate) An Ordinance creating Chapter 5.24 of the City Code regarding a City of Auburn Rental Housing Policy Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6780. Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to add Mobile Home Landlords to section 5.24.010.A. Motion to amend CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 Amended main motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0 X. 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 meeting with the Growth Management Policy Board and the Sound Cities Association Affordable Housing Committee. Councilmember Baggett reported he attended a joint meeting with the Regional Transit Committee and Metro's Mobility Framework Committee. Councilmember Brown reported he attended a Sound Cities Association webinar on Racial Equity and Justice. Councilmember Trout-Manuel discussed the Coronavirus and reminded people to wash their hands, wear their facemasks and to be careful who they have contact with. Councilmember Jeyaraj reported he attended two training classes with the Police Department, one on the Vascular Neck Restraint(VNR) and the other on weapons and tactical response. Councilmember Stearns reported he attended the King County Flood Control Advisory Committee meeting. He also expressed his condolences to the family of Congressman John Lewis and stated how grateful he is for Congressman Lewis and his leadership during the Civil Rights Movement. B. From the Mayor On behalf of the City of Auburn, Mayor Backus sent condolences to the City of Bothell, the family and friends of police Officer Jonathan Shoop who died in the line of duty last week. Page 4 of 5 Mayor Backus reported she attended a Sound Cities Association webinar on Racial Equity and Justice, the swearing in ceremony for Officer Cox, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority meeting and she also met with Governor I nslee and some of the other Mayor's in King County to discuss issues within the cities regarding COVI D-19. She also encouraged people to wear their masks in public. Xl. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. APPROVED this 3rd day of August, 2020. kI --/Mies\r06\l't ‘ 1ANCY LACKUS, MAYOR Teresa Mattingly, Deputy Ci le Agendas and minute are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http.//www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 5 of 5