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Home My WebLink About02-16-2021 Minutes City Council Meeting �c February 16, 2021 - 7:00 PM CITAY OF * Virtual MINUTES s. �'�' wassm"331' Mg � 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. A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 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 Steams and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Mayor Nancy Backus, Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, Patrol Commander Cristian Adams, Police Chief Dan O'Neil and Deputy City Clerk Teresa Mattingly were in Chambers. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,Airport Manager Tim Mensonides, Equity Program Manager Brenda Goodson-Moore, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs. Page 1 of 5 III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Annual Airport Update and Resolution No. 5577 (Gaub) Auburn Airport Board Chair and staff to discuss the 2021 Board Work plan and review the 2021-2024 Strategic Business Plan Director Gaub introduced Airport Manager Tim Mensonides and Airport Advisory Board Chair Deanna Clark,who presented Council with an update on the Auburn Airport 2021-2024 Strategic Plan and the 2021 Auburn Airport Board Work Plan. Manager Mensonides and Board Chair Clark reviewed the key result areas, goals and plan priorities. Council discussed restaurants and aviation education opportunities at the airport, air traffic volume, inclusion, diversity and equity elements of the Strategic Plan, selling the naming rights of the airport, the cost of burying transmission lines and eliminating flight obstructions. B. Inclusive Auburn Final Report(Martinson) Racing to Equity Consulting Group has finalized their agency report and will be presenting it to the City Council Mayor Backus introduced Manager Goodson-Moore and Racing to Equity Chief Equity Officer Bemardo Ruiz who provided Council with a final report on the Inclusive Auburn Initiative. Manager Goodson-Moore and Mr. Ruiz reviewed the main goals and accomplishments of the initiative, City and staff demographics, progress barriers, opportunities for progress and recommendations for the 2021 work plan. Council discussed steps they can take to improve racial equity, the budgeting process, the benefits of the training, the Strategic Plan and demographic results. IV. APPOINTMENTS A. Human Services Committee City Council to confirm the reappointment of Jason Berry to the Human Services Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2023 Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to appoint Jason Berry to the Human Services Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2023. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 V. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. Page 2 of 5 VII. 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 expressed concerns about propane tank safety. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VIII.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 Jeyaraj have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and recommended their approval. IX. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the February 1, 2021 Regular Council Meeting B. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated February 16, 2021 which includes voucher numbers 462473 through 462595 in the amount of$3,389,986.89 and five wire transfers in the amount of $321,643.75 C. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539106 through 539111 in the amount of$75,967.84, and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,274,295.93, for a grand total of $2,350,263.77 for the period covering January 27, 2021 to February 9, 2021 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to approve the consent agenda. Page 3 of 5 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. XI. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6812 (Thomas) An Ordinance establishing the Local Sales and Use Tax Rate for Local Revitalization Financing for 2021 Director Thomas provided a brief update on Ordinance No. 6812, allowing the City to levy a sales tax credit against the States portion of sales tax for the City's local revitalization capital projects. Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to suspend City Council Procedure Rule 3.1(N)(2) requiring any Ordinance to be included on a Study Session agenda prior to being included in a Council Meeting agenda for consideration. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6812. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XII. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5577 (Gaub) A Resolution adopting a 2021-2024 Strategic Business Plan for the Auburn Municipal Airport Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5577. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XIII.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 Association of Washington Cities (AWC) City Action Days and the Lakota Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Annual Awards Presentation. Page 4 of 5 Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the Regional Transit Board and Commission meeting for King County. Councilmember Stearns reported he attended a Regional Water Quality Committee meeting and the AWC City Action Days. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus provided an update on the Auburn Resource Center. The Auburn Food Bank will be going in, the Ray of Hope Day Center and the Sundown Overnight Shelter are currenting operating there and Outreach Program Administrator Kent Hay has opened up the Resource Center for a few hours each Thursday to assist people with obtaining needed services. Mayor Backus also reported that she participated in the joint interviews for the Executive Director of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority and testified in front on the House Finance Committee regarding HB 1521. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. APPROVED this 15th day of March 2021. • isz KNY60\ ANCY;=A�.US, MAYOR Teresa Mattingly, Dep �� , Clerk Agendas and minutes,' - 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 - • i ,