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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
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Subject/Title: Meeting:
Appointment to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Regular Council - 06 May 2013
Exhibits: Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
n/a Community and Economic Development
Staff Contact:
Chip Vincent
Recommended Action:
Council Concur
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ Revenue Generated: $
Total Project Budget: $ City Share Total Project: $
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Resolution #3288 established the Renton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and authorizes Council to
review the membership annuaily and fiil any committee vacancies. Resolution #3686 established the
president and CEO of the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce as one of five committee
members. Lynn Wallace is the new President and CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, having
replaced Sabrina Mirante, former Interim President of the Renton Chamber of Commerce. Therefore,
appointment of Lynn Wallace is requested. The other members of the Committee as ratified by Council
on 11/19/2012 are: Councilmember Marcie Palmer; Preeti Shridhar, City of Renton Deputy Public Affairs
Administrator; Brent Camman, General Manager of Marriott Spring Hill and Marriott Towne Place; and
Kathy Madison, General Manager of Hilton Garden Inn.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint Lynn Wallace, president and CEO of the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce,to the Renton
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, replacing Sabrina Mirante, and ratify the previous appointments
of Palmer, Shridhar, Camman and Madison as current Committee members.
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May 6,2013 �,,,,r Renton City Council Minutes �.++' Page 135
Citizen Comment: Ouellette– Paul Ouellette (Renton)stated that the birds have returned to his
Alleged Effect of Waterline neighborhood after an unexplained absence of approximately four months.
Smart Meters on Bird Additionally, Mr.Ouellette suggested asking the King County Library System
Population &Cedar River (KCLS)to incorporate an additional door into the entrance vestibule at the
Library Cedar River Library that would connect the library to the bridge leading to
Liberty Park. He displayed drawings showing how he believed this new door
could be added to the design plan.
Mayor Law pointed out that Council had already recommended this change to
KCLS as part of the action regarding the Cedar River Library that was taken at
last week's Council meeting.
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 of4/29/2013. Council concur.
4/29/2013
Finance: QECB Bond,Street Administrative Services Department requested approval of an ordinance
Light Replacement authorizing the issuance of a 15-year Qualified Energy Conservation Bond
(QECB)through private placement not to exceed$3.2 million to finance the
conversion of approximately 3,900 High Pressure Sodium (HPS)street lights to
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lights,with annual debt service payments of
approximately$220,000,which will be paid from energy cost savings projected
at$270,000 per year. Refer to Finance Committee.
Appointment: Lodging Tax Community and Economic Development Department recommended the
Advisory Committe-e�—�"` appointment of Lynn Wallace, President and CEO of the Renton Chamber of
` — Commerce (replacing Sabrina Mirante),to the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee; and ratification of the existing membership as follows: City
! Councilmember Marcie Palmer; Preeti Shridhar,City of Renton Deputy Public
Affairs Administrator; Brent Camman,General Manager of Marriott Spring Hill
and Marriott Towne Place; and Kathy Madison,General Manager of Hilton
Garden Inn. Council concur.
Community Services: Park Community Services Department recommended approval of amendment5 to
Rules& Regulations, Code existing Park Rules and Regulations that clarify rules, identify changing
Amendment operations and activities,and authorize enforcement of the regulations. Refer
to Communitv Services Committee.
Acquisition: May Creek Community Services Department requested authorization to acquire the two-
Trailhead Parcel parcel May Creek Trailhead property in the amount of$370,000 to provide
parking and access to the May Creek Trail; and authoritation to adjust the
budget as required. Council concur.
CAG: 12-120,WA DES, Street Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an amendment to
Light Conversion Services CAG-12-120, interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of
Enterprise Services(DES), in the amount of$4,305,693(Renton's share
approximately$3,216,681 after grants),which includes the Energy Services
Proposal from Ameresco Quantum, Inc. (AQ)and management and monitoring
services to convert High Pressure Sodium (HPS)street lights to Light-Emitting
Diode (LED) lights;and requested authorization forthe administration to
pursue the issuance of a Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB)to provide
funding for the project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.