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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
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Subject/Title: Meeting:
Reappointments to City Center Community Plan Regular Council - 19 Aug 2013
Advisory Board
Exhibits: Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Memo to Mayor Law recommending Executive
reappointments
Staff Contact:
Apri) Alexander, Executive Assistant
Recommended Action:
Councilconcur
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ N/A Transfer Amendment: $ N/A
Amount Budgeted: $ N/A Revenue Generated: $ N/A
Total Project Budget: $ N/A City Share Total Project: $ N/A
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Mayor Law reappoints the following to the City Center Community Plan Advisory Board:
Ms. Angela Beneditti, 721 Grant Ave S, Renton 98057, for a term expiring 8/31/16
Ms. Dana Rochex, 76 Monterey PI NE, Renton 98056, for a term expiring 8/31/16
Mr. Rod Swift, 10655 NE 4th St, Suite 901, Bellevue 98004, for a term expiring 8/31/16
Mr. Brian Van.Houten, 508 Morris Ave S, Renton 98057, for a term expiring 8/31/16
Mr. Doug Baugh, 750 Houser Way N, Renton 98057, for a term expiring 8/31/14
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Concur with Mayor Law s reappointments of Ms. Beneditti, Ms. Rochex, Mr. Swift, Mr. Van Houten, and
Mr. Baugh to the City Center Community Plan Advisory Board.
`_� August 19, 2013 • Renton City Council Minutes • Page 256
There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING. CARRIED.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCII ACCEPT THE 10%
* NOTICE OF INTENT PETITION FOR THE ^' D1^'r nii�ocrov MAERTINS
ANNEXATION,AND AUTHORIZE THE CIRCULATION OF A 60% DIRECT PETITION ,
TO ANNEX SPECIFYING THAT SIGNERS SUPPORT FUTURE ZONING CONSISTENT I
WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION AND
� ZONING. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington reviewed a written administrative
report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work
programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2013 and beyond. Items
included were:
� Monday, September 2nd is the last day for lifeguards at Kennydale Beach
and Coulon Beach.
� The 2nd annual Pooch Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, September 7th at
the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. One-hour sessions are available from 9:00
to 10:00 a.m., 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. Advance
registration is recommended, since last year's sessions were sold out.
AUDIENCE COMMENT Beth Asher(Renton) stated that Renton Technical College is looking for a
Citizen Comment: Asher— property in downtown Renton for their campus, and remarked that the old City
Downtown Revitalization Hall building, which is close to the library could be a good location for them.
She remarked that having students around could lead to increased revenue for
businesses nearby. Ms.Asher stated that the City could also draw more visitors
to the downtown area by keeping the Farmers Market open year-round and
using the Piazza building for the market one day each week. She reiterated that
an arts and cultural district would be good to have in downtown Renton as
well.
Mayor Law announced that he had a meeting with management staff to discuss
a comprehensive approach to dealing with the City's re-development efforts in
the downtown area and those initiatives are being worked on in this regard. He
stated that all of the targeted properties available are being reviewed with
interested parties and developers. He stated that there will be a stakeholders'
meeting on this coming up in the next few weeks.
CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows
the listing.
Council: Meeting Minutes of Approval of Council meeting minutes of 8/12/2013. Council concur.
8/12/2013
Appointment: Parks Mayor Law appointed Sojin Thompson to the youth position on the Parks
Commission Commission for a term expiring 6/1/2017. Refer to Communitv Services
Committee.
Appointment: City Center Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the City Center Community
Community Plan A visory Plan Advisory Board: Angela Beneditti, Dana Rochex, Rod Swift, and Brian Van
Board Houten for terms expiring 8/31/2016; and Doug Baugh for a term expiring
8/31/2014. Council concur.