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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 3, 2014RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 3, 2014 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Renton Heart Month - February 2014 Mayor Denis Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ED PRINCE, Council President Pro tern; ARMONDO PAVONE; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN; MARCIE PALMER. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT DON PERSSON AND COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; JASON SETH, Deputy City Clerk; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR MARK PETERSON and BATTALION CHIEF JOHN LECOQ, Fire & Emergency Services Department; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH and COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring February 2014 to be "Renton Heart Month" in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens to increase their awareness of cardiovascular disease, detection, and prevention by participating in this important community risk reduction campaign. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Fire & Emergency Services Administrator Mark Peterson thanked Dr. Merri Rieger, Superintendent of the Renton School District, and Betsy Kirichenko, Community Outreach Coordinator for Valley Medical Center, for their support of this year's heart month program. He introduced Battalion Chief John Lecoq to provide an overview of the campaign. Battalion Chief Lecoq reported that the Fire & Emergency Services Department has screened over 45,000 members of the public through this community outreach program. He stated that 7,000 of these people were found to have pre-existing blood pressure or blood sugar levels that needed to be evaluated by their healthcare providers. Battalion Chief Lecoq reported that the heart month campaign will be expanded to include local businesses, faith-based organizations, and schools in 2014. He stated that the reason school children are being screened this year is because last year a four year old child was discovered to have high blood pressure, and two six year olds were discovered to have juvenile onset diabetes. He explained that the department will be emphasizing the importance of daily exercise, balanced diet, healthy weight, and limiting sodium intake when screening students. Mayor Law thanked Dr. Rieger and Ms. Kirichenko for their organizations' continued support of Renton's annual heart month campaign. February 3, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 33 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Fire: Employee Recognition ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Asher- Renton Youth Advocacy Center Citizen Comment: McOmber- Affordable Housing Citizen Comment: Kroeger- One Night Count of the Homeless CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 1/27/2014 City Clerk: Quarterly Contract List, 10/1/2013 -12/31/2013 Fire & Emergency Services Administrator Mark Peterson recognized Lieutenant Erik Hammes, Firefighter Donovan Eckhardt, Firefighter (EMT) Kevin Swynenburg, and Administrative Secretary I Jennifer Zinck, as the department's 2013 employees of the year. He reviewed each person's achievements respectively, and expressed appreciation for their outstanding contributions to the department. Additionally, Chief Peterson presented a ten-year anniversary pin to Firefighter Patrick Stalnaker. Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington reviewed an administrative report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2014 and beyond. Item noted was: * In partnership with Catholic Community Services, The City has opened the Severe Weather Shelter (SWS) at the Harambee Center, 316 S. 3rd St. through Sunday, February 9. Registration begins each night at 8:30 p.m. and all must vacate the shelter at 8 a.m. The shelter may remain open longer dependent on weather. Please contact the Renton Police Department if you see someone in need of a warm place to stay. Mayor Law expressed appreciation to City employees, and the staff at Catholic Community Services and the Harambee Center for ensuring the shelter is open during this bout of cold weather. Beth Asher (Renton) stated that she is a volunteer at the Renton Youth Advocacy Center at Tiffany Park. She remarked that as many as 37 students utilize the center each night it is open. Ms. Asher stated that one of the basketball hoops is broken and requested that the City repair or replace it. She also thanked the Police Department for supporting the organization. Howard McOmber (Renton) advocated for owner-occupied affordable housing in the Renton Highlands. He stated that it will just take cooperation and collaboration between the City and private developers to revitalize the area. He remarked that he will be bringing ideas on how to effectuate this change to Council in the near future. Melody Kroeger (Renton) stated that she attended the One Night Count of the Homeless last Friday, January 24. She remarked that there were approximately 70 volunteers who participated, and thanked the Human Services Division for running a well-planned event. She also thanked the senior police department staff, City officials and employees, Governor Mike Lowry, and Renton citizens who participated in the event. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 1/27/2014. Council concur. City Clerk submitted quarterly contract list for period 10/1/2013 -12/31/2013, and expiration report for agreements expiring 1/1/2014 to 6/30/2014. Information. February 3, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 34 Lease: Cedar River Boathouse, George Pocock Rowing Foundation Transportation: Budget Adjustment Request, Rainier Ave S (SR 167) - S Grady Way to S 2nd St Improvement Project Transportation: Budget Adjustment Request, S Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Ave N Widening) Project Transportation: Central Sound Aerospace Training Center, WA Commerce Grant NEW BUSINESS Council: Joint Meeting with Renton School District & Renton Technical College ADJOURNMENT Community Services Department recommended approval of a five-year lease agreement with the George Pocock Rowing Foundation for the Cedar River Boathouse in the amount of $90,568 over the five year term. Refer to Finance Committee. Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to increase the budget for the Rainier Ave. S. (SR 167) - S. Grady Way to S. 2nd St. Improvement project by $750,000 using the previously authorized cash flow equalization funds. Additional grant funds from the Washington State Improvement Board have been requested. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to increase the budget for the S. Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Ave. N. Widening) project by transferring $200,000 from the Walkway Program and Intersection Safety and Mobility fund to cover a projected shortfall. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce to accept $9,950,000 for the construction of the Central Sound Aerospace Training Center; and adjust the budget as necessary. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE CONSENT AGENDA. CARRIED. Council President Pro tern Prince announced that a joint meeting with the Renton School District and Renton Technical College is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Culinaire Room at Renton Technical College. Mayor Law encouraged all Councilmembers to attend the event. He remarked that the meeting will be a great opportunity to build relationships and network with the Renton School Board and Renton Technical College trustees. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:27 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder February 3, 2014 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 3, 2014 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TUES., 2/4 Joint Meeting with Renton Technical (Persson) 5:30 - 7 p.m. College & Renton School District for: a. Organizations to Share Current Initiatives; b. Discuss Opportunities for Collaboration; and c. Identify Next Steps •Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th St.* SCORE (South Correctional Entity) Operations Update (briefing) MON., 2/10 6 p.m. COMMUNITYSERVICES (Taylor) FINANCE MON., 2/10 Lease of Cedar River Boathouse with (Briere) 5 p.m. George Pocock Rowing Foundation; Vouchers; Utility Bill Adjustment Request from Pillar Northwest Real Estate PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) PUBLIC SAFETY (Corman) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) UTILITIES (Pavone) NOTE: Committee of the 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.