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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 10, 2013RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 10, 2013 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATION Attorney: Lifetime Achievement Award to City Attorney Larry Warren from WSAMA ADDED PROCLAMATION Lawrence J. Warren Appreciation Day- June 10, 2013 Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. RANDY CORMAN, Council President; GREG TAYLOR; RICH ZWICKER; TERRI BRIERE; ED PRINCE; DON PERSSON; and MARCIE PALMER. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; MARK BARBER, Senior Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; IWEN WANG, Administrative Services Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; NANCY CARLSON, Human Resources Administrator; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN and DEPUTY CHIEF GREG HARTMAN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; and CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH and COMMANDER DAVE LEIBMAN, Police Department. Senior Assistant City Attorney Zanetta Fontes introduced Dan Heid, City Attorney for the City of Auburn, and board member of the Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (WSAMA). Mr. Heid presented City Attorney Lawrence J. Warren the Ernest Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in the practice of municipal law. He stated that Dr. Ernest Campbell was the preeminent attorney in the State of Washington and a founding member of WSAMA. He also noted that there have been only 16 recipients of this award since its inception in 1992. Mr. Heid reviewed several of Mr. Warren's accomplishments including his victory in the case Renton vs. Playtime Theaters that was heard by the United States Supreme Court and forged the way to address adult entertainment in Washington State. Concluding, Mr. Heid commended Mr. Warren for his many achievements during his nearly 40 years in the City Attorney office for the City of Renton. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring June 10, 2013 to be "Lawrence J. Warren Appreciation Day" in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens of the City of Renton and fellow City employees to acknowledge and thank Lawrence J. Warren for his almost four decades of faithful public service. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Mr. Warren accepted the proclamation with appreciation. He introduced members of his family who were in attendance, and acknowledged the contributions of his two Senior Assistant City Attorneys, Zanetta Fontes and Mark Barber. He stated that he is proud of his accomplishments as the City Attorney over the past 36 years, but could not have been successful without the help and support of past and present City staff, Mayors, and Councilmembers. June 10, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 182 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Avery • Annual Single Moms' Oil Change Event CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 6/3/2013 Community Services: 2013 Special Populations Children's Fishing Event, Fee Waiver Request Community Services: 2013 Take a Warrior Fishing Event, Fee Waiver Request CAG: 12-143, May Creek Trail, Native Green Landscapes Transportation: Six-Year TIP, 2014-2019 CAG: 10-002, Highlands to Landing Pedestrian Connection, CMAQ Grant Mayor Law stated that the City is proud of Mr. Warren's achievements, and Councilmember Persson remarked that Mr. Warren is a wonderful friend and great attorney. Council President Corman also thanked Mr. Warren for his service, and stated that the City is a much better place because of his contributions. Stuart Avery (Renton) provided an overview of the annual Single Moms' Oil Change event held 6/8/2013 at the New Life Church. He explained that over 100 volunteers helped change oil, filters, and windshield wipers on 169 vehicles owned by single mothers. Mr. Stuart also remarked that several local businesses participated in the event. Councilmember Taylor stated that this is a great event aimed at helping single mothers who do not always have the means to maintain their vehicles properly. He also commended the event's organizers for creating partnerships with local businesses. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 6/3/2013. Council concur. Community Services Department requested approval to waive boat launch and other related fees in the amount of $500 for the C.A.S.T. for Kids program 2013 Special Populations Children's Fishing Event scheduled for 9/7/2013 at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Refer to Finance Committee. Community Services Department requested approval to waive boat launch and other related fees in the amount of $500 for the C.A.S.T. for Kids program 2013 Take a Warrior Fishing Event scheduled for 9/14/2013 at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Refer to Finance Committee. Community Services Department submitted CAG-12-143, May Creek Trail project; and requested approval of the project, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retainage in the amount of $8,289.26 to Native Green Landscapes, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division submitted the annual update of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Arterial Street Plan. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee; set public hearing for 6/24/2013 to consider the TIP. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a supplement to CAG-10-002, with the Washington State Department of Transportation, to accept a $1.7 million Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for the Highlands to Landing Pedestrian Connection project. Council concur. (See page 183 for resolution.) MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. June 10, .2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 183 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Finance: Systems Analyst/Programmer Hire at Step E RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4186 CAG: 10-002, Highlands to Landing Pedestrian Connection, CMAQ Grant NEW BUSINESS Community Event: Conference Attendance CED: Alley Policy Review AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to offer the new hire Systems Analyst/Programmer at Step E of salary Grade a21, effective 6/3/2013. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and Citv Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation supplementing CAG-10-002, for the Highlands to Boeing/Landing Pedestrian Connection project. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor announced that he was invited to participate as a member of the King County Place Matters team at a conference in Maryland for three days in July. He explained that this event relates to the King County Equity and Social Justice Initiative. Additionally, Mr. Taylor announced that he will be attending the Harvard Kennedy School's Senior Executives of State and Local Government program from 7/8 to 7/28/2013. He explained that this program provides individuals with the opportunity to challenge assumptions about how to exercise leadership in the public sector, develop new conceptual frameworks for addressing policy issues, examine innovative partnerships and new models of collaborative governance, explore the relationship between citizens and government, and exchange ideas with experienced faculty and a diverse group of colleagues. Councilmember Zwicker remarked that there has been some ongoing discussion with the Master Builders Association regarding alleys. He stated that the Planning and Development Committee is scheduled to hear about this topic at their next meeting and if he believes that the issues are solved he will present a report recommending that this referral be closed. Mr. Zwicker pointed out that if the issue cannot be solved he will be recommending that the topic be referred to the Committee of the Whole to be further reviewed by the full Council. Mr. Corman stated that he welcomes the issue being forwarded to the Committee of the Whole; however, he would be delighted to learn that the issue had been resolved by the Planning and Development Committee. Howard McOmber (Renton) expressed appreciation for the benefit dinner and fundraiser held for the Meadow Crest Playground on 6/7/2013. He stated that the playground will provide benefits for all City residents, especially those with autism or those who have other physical conditions or limitations. Mr. Corman also expressed appreciation for the event. He remarked that he thought it was great to see private parties working together to make this public playground better. June 10, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 184 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time : 7:42 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder June 10, 2013 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 2013 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Corman) MON., 6/17 Update on Marijuana Regulations 5:30 p.m. (briefing); Update on May Creek Property Acquisitions (briefing) *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMUNITYSERVICES (Taylor) MON., 6/17 Fire & Emergency Services Department 6:30 p.m. Promotion Reception *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* FINANCE (Briere) MON., 6/17 Vouchers; 5 p.m. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams (briefing) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Zwicker) MON., 6/17 Alley Policy Review (Correspondence from 9 a.m. Master Builders Association); Boundary Line Adjustment Discussion (briefing); Benson Community Garden & Dog Park Update (briefing) PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) MON., 6/17 CANCELED TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) THURS., 6/13 Six-Year Transportation Improvement 1:30 p.m. Program; Airport Purchase of a Forklift; Emerging Issues in Transportation (briefing) UTILITIES (Prince) 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.