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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. 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 virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and
Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Mayor Nancy Backus, Network Analyst Eric Dusoleil, Chief of Police Dan
O'Neil and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in Chambers.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Director of
Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Senior
Traffic Engineer James Webb and Assistant Director of Innovation and
Technology Ashley Riggs.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
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V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing Virtual Participation
2. Public Hearing for the 2022-2027 Transportation
Improvement Program (Gaub)
A Public Hearing to Consider the 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement
Program
Mayor Backus opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. There were no
public comments 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
No public comments were received.
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 Jeyaraj have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described
on the agenda this evening and recommended their approval.
VII. 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 for the June 7, 2021 Regular Council Meeting
B. Minutes of the June 14, 2021 Study Session
C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas)
Claim voucher list dated June 21, 2021 which includes voucher numbers 463624
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through 463769 in the amount of$4,724,079.67 and four wire transfers in the amount
of$493,299.56
D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539152 through 539158 in the amount of$74,734.67, manual
payroll check numbers 539151 in the amount of$558.16, and electronic deposit
transmissions in the amount of$2,319,092.58, for a grand total of$2,393,827.25 for
the period covering June 2, 2021 to June 15, 2021
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6823 (Gaub)
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6759, amending the deadline to complete
conditions associated with vacating right-of-way of a portion of the alley north of 3rd
Street NE between B Street NE and Auburn Avenue
Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6823.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6824 (Gaub)
An Ordinance providing a temporary waiver of Right-of-Way Use Permit Fees, set forth
in Auburn City Code 12.60.020 and 12.60.025 for outside restaurant seating, in
response to the phased opening of commercial businesses following the COVI D-19
Declared Public Health Emergency
Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Stearns seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6824.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Ordinance No. 6825 (Comeau)
An Ordinance relating to controlled substances and repealing Chapter 9.22 of the
Auburn City Code and amending ACC 9.24.010 to conform with ESB 5476
Councilmember Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6825.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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X. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5597 (Gaub)
A Resolution authorizing the adoption of the 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement
Program
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5597.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 5599 (Comeau)
A Resolution authorizing the.Mayor to execute a second amendment to the I nterlocal
Agreement between the City of Auburn and the City of Federal Way related to the
Puget Sound Auto Theft Task-Force
Councilmember Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5599.
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 Lakota Chapter of the
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Little Free Library
dedication at Indian Tom Park.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the Auburn Cup 25th
Anniversary celebration at Emerald Downs.
Councilmember Jeyaraj reported he attended the Sound Cities
Association Equity and Inclusion meeting.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she participated in a Town Hall Meeting and
attended the McConkey Auction Group Auto Auction Fundraiser,Auburn
Police Department vs.Auburn Adventist Academy basketball game, Great
Seattle Partners meeting with Chris Mefford, Good Eggs Breakfast,
Washington Cities Insurance Authority Police Chief forum and a Farewell
Retirement Party and Golf Tournament for Jim Ferguson.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED this 6th day of July, 2021.
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ANC .ACKUS, MA OR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes 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.
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