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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 11, 2014RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 11, 2014 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATION Police: Return to Renton Benefit Car Show ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Mayor Denis Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. DON PERSSON, Council President; MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR; ARMONDO PAVONE; ED PRINCE. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; MARK BARBER, Senior Assistant City Attorney; JASON SETH, Acting City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; JENNIFER HENNING, Planning Director; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH and COMMANDER DAVE LEIBMAN, Police Department. Jim Medzegian, member of the Return to Renton Benefit Car Show Steering Committee, acknowledged the presence of steering committee members in the audience and thanked the Piazza Renton organization for their volunteerism and financial support. He reported that the 24th Annual Return to Renton Benefit Car Show held on 7/6/2014 consisted of 425 classic vehicles on display and approximately 4,800 spectators. Mr. Medzegian stated that there were 60 local sponsors who made the show a financial success. He announced that the next event will be 7/12/2015. For the third year in a row, Mr. Medzegian presented Police Chief Milosevich a check in the amount of $17,500 and a Sponsor Plaque for the City's continued support ofthe program. Accepting the check with appreciation, Chief Milosevich stated that the car show was a very successful event. He thanked all the people who were involved for their efforts in supporting the City's youth programs. Mayor Law thanked Mr. Medzegian and the Piazza Renton volunteers for their tremendous work raising $17,500 from the community. 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 2014 and beyond. Items noted were: Bonnie Walton, City Clerk, recently submitted her retirement/resignation in order to focus more on fulfilling family obligations and needs. Bonnie has worked for the City for approximately 19 years and as City Clerk for 12 of those years. Her last day was July 31, 2014, and she will take earned vacation until October 1, 2014 when her retirement takes effect. The City would like to thank Bonnie for her dedication in faithfully fulfilling all ofthe duties and responsibilities of the City Clerk's Office over the years. Please join the City in wishing Bonnie all the best, and a happy and healthy retirement! August 11, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 232 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: McOmber - Fundraising Event for REACH CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 8/4/2014 City Clerk: 2014 Population Budget: 2014 2nd Quarter Amendments CED: Proposed Interim Zoning UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance: Vouchers * Cascade/Benson Hill Combined Neighborhood Area will host their annual community picnic on Wednesday, August 13, at Cascade Elementary School, located at 16022 116th Ave. SE. They will be hosting a food drive for the Salvation Army Rotary Food Bank as a service to the community South Union Neighborhood Association will have their annual picnic, Thursday, August 14, at Heritage Park, located at 233 Union Ave. NE. Their community service project had two parts and concluded prior to their picnic date. The first part consisted of litter pick up on Union Ave. NE and around the perimeter of two storm water retention ponds. The second part included maintaining the flower beds at Heritage Park. They will be celebrating their successful service project at their picnic. Residents are encouraged to bring their favorite potluck dish and attend their picnic to get to know their immediate and surrounding neighbors, and meet City representatives. Howard McOmber (Renton) invited everyone to attend a fundraising gala on October 2, 2014 to support REACH (Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches). He explained that REACH volunteers support many organizations, including the Salvation Army's homeless feeding programs. Mr. McOmber also remarked that information on how to become a volunteer can be found on the reachrenton.org website. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 8/4/2014. Council concur. City Clerk reported the official population of the City of Renton as of 4/1/2014 to be 97,130, ranking eighth in the state by population size, as calculated by the State of Washington Office of Financial Management. Information. Administrative Services Department recommended approval ofthe 2014 second quarter 2013/2014 Biennial Budget amendments, increasing appropriations by $1,217,639, with the total amended budget to be $602,875,627 for the biennium. Refer to Finance Committee. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of proposed interim zoning to ensure there is not a significant increase in the number of applications for development in some areas as the City engages in the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan. Refer to Planning and Development Committee and Planning Commission. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Finance Committee Vice-Chair Palmer presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 330611 - 331385, nine wire transfers and two payroll runs with benefit withholding payments totaling $13,136,529.14 and payroll vouchers including 1,622 direct deposits and 222 payroll checks totaling $3,352,278.72. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. August 11, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 233 Human Resources: 2013-2015 IAFF Local Firefighters Labor Agreement RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4223 Council: Supporting Efforts to Free Nestora Salgado NEW BUSINESS Community Services: Renton Hill Neighborhood Picnic Rescheduled for 9/10/2014 NEW BUSINESS Citizen Comment: Giometti - Activity in North Renton ADJOURNMENT Finance Committee Vice-Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the 2013-2015 union contract for IAFF Local 864 Firefighters. Changes to salary and benefits are as follows: For 2015, the City's contribution to deferred compensation will increase by 2%. Firefighters will receive retroactive salary increases of 1% in 2013 and 2% in 2014. In 2015, they will receive a 2.25% salary increase. The medical insurance package remains unchanged through 2015 according to the agreement already in place. The Committee also recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read supporting Congressman Adam Smith's efforts to free Renton resident Nestora Salgado from imprisonment in Mexico. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Council President Persson announced that the original date for the Renton Hill Neighborhood Association picnic had been canceled and rescheduled for September 9, 2014. He remarked that residents will be notified ofthe change by email and signage indicating the new date and time will be placed around the neighborhood. Mr. Persson also announced that Council had received email correspondence from Ray and Lori Giometti regarding issues in North Renton. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE GIOMETTI CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ACTIVITY IN NORTH RENTON TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED. Chief Administrative Officer Covington stated that the Administration will continue to research this issue. He noted that after a preliminary review there appears to be no record of any 9-1-1 calls regarding the alleged activity. He remarked that he is aware that there is an allegation that the City does not respond to 9-1-1 calls, and emphasized that if a 9-1-1 call had been made the City would have responded. Mayor Law stated that the Police Department will contact the Giometti family. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Jason Seth, Recorder August 11, 2014 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office ofthe City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 11, 2014 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) MON., 8/18 Airport Master Plan Update; 5 p.m. Comcast Franchise Agreement; Sunset Neighborhood Park Master Plan Update; Regional Issues and Updates COMMUNITY SERVICES (Taylor) MON., 8/18 CANCELED FINANCE (Briere) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) THURS., 8/14 Medical Marijuana Zoning (briefing); 3 p.m. 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update (briefing); Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket #10 (briefing) PUBLIC SAFETY (Corman) MON., 8/18 4:30 p.m. Regional Coordination Framework (briefing) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) THURS., 8/14 CANCELED UTILITIES (Pavone) MON., 8/18 CANCELED NOTE: Committee ofthe Whole meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted. All other committee meetings are held in the Council Conference Room unless otherwise noted.