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Home My WebLink About10-04-2021 Minutes City Council Meeting October 4, 2021 - 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. 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. The Honor Guard presented Council with"Posting the Color" and Mayor Backus 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 and Chris Stearns. Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in Chambers. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas,Assistant Director of Engineering Services Jacob Sweeting, Economic Development Coordinator Jenn Francis, SKHHP Executive Manager Angela San Filippo and Patrol Officer Tim Nunn. Page 1 of 6 III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Police Promotional Presentation Mayor Backus and Chief O'Neil presented the promotion of Tyson Luce to Sergeant and Todd Byers to Commander. Chief O'Neil also swore in Sergeant Luce and Commander Byers. Mayor Backus honored Chief O'Neil for his years of services and thanked him for his service to the City. She wished him the best in his retirement. _ Mayor Backus swore in Mark Caillier as the Police Chief for the City of Auburn. Mayor Backus recessed the meeting at 7:33 p.m.for 20 Minutes. The meeting reconvened at 7:53 p.m. B. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Backus to proclaim October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Auburn. C. Anti Bullying Month Proclamation Mayor Backus to proclaim October 2021 as Anti Bullying Awareness Month in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed October 2021 as Anti Bullying Awareness Month in the City of Auburn. D. Indigenous Peoples' Day Mayor Backus to proclaim October 12, 2021 as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed October 12, 2021 as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Auburn. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. 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.) Page 2 of 6 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 Teresa Hudgins expressed concerns regarding garbage around the waterways in Auburn and ways to volunteer to clean it up. SaraRose Orsey expressed concerns about increased crime in Auburn. C. 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 September 20, 2021 Regular Council Meeting B. Minutes of the September 27, 2021 Study Session C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated October 4, 2021 which includes voucher numbers 464996 through 465196 in the amount of$2,176,298.69 and four wire transfers in the amount of$303,276.87 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539197 through 539203 in the amount of$589,921.08, and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,174,273.31, for a grand total of $2,764,194.39 for the period covering September 17, 2021 to September 29, 2021 Page 3 of 6 are approved for payment this 4th, day of October, 2021 E. Set Public Hearing Date for Sale of Real Property(Comeau) F. Set a Public Hearing Date for Declaring Real Property Surplus (Comeau) G. Contract Award-Arts & Culture Center(Faber) _ Award Contract No. 21-17, to American West Construction, LLC on their total low bid of$1,809,318.32 plus Washington State sales tax of$182,741.15 and $100,000 - contingency fora total contract price of$ 2,092,059.47 for Project No. CP1612 Auburn Arts and Culture Center 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. 6834 (Hinman) An Ordinance relating to the membership of the Junior City Council, and amending Section 2.07.040 of the Auburn City Code Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6834. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Ordinance No. 6835 (Gaub) An Ordinance relating to abandoned utility services and clarifying the process for reestablishing utility services, amending Sections 13.06.140 and 13.20.235 of the Auburn City Code Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6835. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 Page 4 of 6 Xl. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5622 (Tate) A Resolution approving the South King Housing and Homelessness 2022 Work Plan and 2022 Operating Budget Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5622. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution No. 5627 (Comeau) A Resolution declaring an Auburn Police Department firearm as surplus property and approving its transfer to Rainier Arms, LLC Councilmember Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5627. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XII. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At.this'time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with theirr appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Deputy Mayor DaCorsi reported he attended the King County Affordable Housing Committee Meeting and the Auburn Symphony Orchestra opening concert. Councilmember.Brown reported he attended a tour of the Maintenance and Operations facility and the various City water facilities. Councilmember Stearns reported he attended a tour of the Maintenance and Operations facility, the various City water facilities and a tour of the Green River with Water Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRIA9). He also thanked the Mayor for recognizing Indigenous People. Councilmember Jeyaraj thanked the Maintenance and Operations Department for the tour of their facility. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus announced she will be at the Grocery Outlet tomorrow morning for a fundraiser. Page 5 of 6 XIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. APPROVED this 18th day of October, 2021. .Jam.. °' C.�, /�c�—aa"�`� �•�H�.^ � N NCY B A. S, MAYS R Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minutes a available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.aubumwa.gov), andvia e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 6 of 6