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Home My WebLink About09-17-2021 City Council Meeting -'�`/`� September 7, 2021 - 7:00 PM CITY OF *- -- Virtual _ - MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! * 1 1yr AWASHINGTON 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. virtually and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob Baggett, James Jeyaraj, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, and Chris Stearns Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Police Chief Dan O'Neil, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas,Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. Ill. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Backus to proclaim September 2021 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in the city of Auburn. Mayor Backus read and proclaimed September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Auburn. B. National Recovery Month Proclamation Mayor Backus to proclaim September 2021 as "National Recovery Month" in the city of Page 1 of 4 Auburn. Mayor Backus read and proclaimed September as National Recovery Month in the City of Auburn. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modification to the agenda. ___ V. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VI. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. 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. B. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VII. 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. 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 August 16, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting B. Minutes of the August 23, 2021 Council Study Session C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated September 7, 2021 which includes voucher numbers Page 2 of 4 464582 through 464826 in the amount of$4,742,468.48 and six wire transfers in the amount of$838,995.31 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539184 through 539188 in the amount of$545,649.47, and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,124,220.71,for a grand total of$2,669,870.18 for the period covering August 1, 2021 to August 15, 2021 are approved for payment this 7th, day of September, 2021 Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. X. ORDINANCES A. Ordinance No. 6832 (Thomas) An Ordinance directing expenditure of funds appropriated to the City under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6832. Council discussed premium pay for essential workers. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.6-0 Xl. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5612 (Gaub) A Resolution ratifying the Mayor's determination of a Stagei2 serious water shortage emergency affecting 12 customers in the Hidden Valley/Braunwood neighborhood Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to approve Resolution No. 5612. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XII. 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 PSRC Growth Management Policy Board meeting. Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the Pierce County Cities and Towns Committee meeting. Councilmember Steams thanked the Mayor for the National Recovery Month Proclamation. He reported he attended the National League of Cities meeting, the Muckleshoot Tribal meeting, former Councilmember Bill Peloza' s memorial and a session of the Auburn Community Court. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the Pacific Motor Sports ground breaking, a ceremony honoring Jenny Gannon from Christ Community Free Clinic, a joint meeting between the Muckleshoot Tribe and the City, the memorial service for former Councilmember Bill Peloza, and a meeting with Kent Hey, members from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority,:Sound Cities Association members and various service providers. XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36p.m. APPROVED this 20th day of September, 2021. A &_-.1k _ . .� N A NCY B AU , MAYO'J Shawn Campbell, ''ty Cler Agendas and minutes a available to thepublic at the CityClerk's Office, on the Citywebsite 9 (http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 4 of 4