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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 17, 2013RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 17, 2013 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Parks and Recreation Month July 2013 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Fire: Employee Promotions PUBLIC HEARING: Vacation: Sunset Lane NE between Harrington Ave NE, NE 10th St, VAC-13-001 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; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR MARK PETERSON and DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH and COMMANDER KATIE MCCLINCY, Police Department; and ROCALE TIMMONS, Associate Planner. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring July 2013 to be "Parks and Recreation Month" in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to enjoy and recognize the many benefits of the City of Renton parks and recreation facilities and programs. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Recreation Coordinator Jennifer Spencer accepted the proclamation with appreciation. She noted that June 24 is the Recreation Division's official kick- off for summer. She announced some of the programs and activities that will be coming up at the city parks, Senior Center, and Henry Moses Aquatic Center. She thanked the City officials and Council for their continued support, and invited everyone to attend the events this summer. Fire and Emergency Services Administrator Mark Peterson reported that six promotions have occurred in the department. He presented the promotional awards to the following employees while recognizing their accomplishments: Firefighters Dave Arends and Steve Winter promoted to Lieutenant; Lieutenant Robert Homan promoted to Fire Captain; Captain Rick Marshall promoted to Battalion Chief/Safety Officer; and Battalion Chief Gregory Hartman promoted to Deputy Chief. Chief Peterson also announced that Lieutenant Mark Seaver, who was not present, was promoted to Fire Captain. This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Law opened the public hearing to consider a petition for Street Vacation of a portion of right-of-way consisting of a 6,310 square foot portion of Sunset Lane NE between Harrington Ave NE and NE 10th St. June 17,2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 191 Associate Planner Rocale Timmons reported that the petition to vacate a 19- foot wide portion of Sunset Lane NE was filed by Mark Gropper of the Renton Housing Authority. She stated that intent of the request is to combine the vacated area with abutting property to the south in order to construct the Highlands Library Mixed Used Project. Ms. Timmons explained that the petition was received in May of 2013, and that pursuant to State and City code, more than two-thirds of the abutting property owners must sign the petition. She remarked that the City staff have verified the signed petition with 100% of the signatures from abutting property owners. Ms. Timmons explained that in terms of the public benefit, the vacated area will be used to achieve the Community Vision goals for the Sunset Area EIS and the Highlands Library Mixed Used Project. She reported that the vacation request was circulated to various City departments as well as outside agencies for review, and that no objections were received. Concluding, Ms. Timmons recommended approval of the vacation request, and asked Council to hear the public testimony at the meeting. She explained that after the close of the public hearing, Council needs to either approve or deny the vacation request. She further explained that if Council decides to approve the petition, the next steps will be for the applicant to submit an appraisal on the proposed vacated area, and then city staff will provide a recommendation to Council for compensation after the appraisal has been reviewed. Public comment was invited. There being none, it was MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL APPROVE THE STREET VACATION. CARRIED. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Asher - Downtown Revitalization Citizen Comments: Rogers- Alley Issues Council President Corman requested a clarification on whether it is the petition or the vacation that Council needs to approve. Mayor Law responded that it is the vacation. City Attorney Larry Warren added that there will be a follow-up ordinance as well on this subject. Beth Asher (Renton) shared her ideas of revitalizing downtown Renton. She stated that some residents have expressed their interests in starting a fashion garment district in the area. She believed that the City can contribute to the revitalization by using the Big 5 property for a combination of arts and cultural center, and noted her reasons for this suggestion as follows: 1) Research shows that mixed use development brings more revenue to the city than a mega store, single family homes, or multi-family units; and 2) It may help kick start the downtown area by having arts and cultural activities there. Ms. Asher also recommended that the City bring in different art partners, which would help not only increase the City's revenue but also provide services to its residents. Nancy Bainbridge Rogers, land use attorney with Cairncross & Hempelmann located in Seattle, spoke on behalf of Henley USA/MainVue Homes. She stated that a draft report was submitted to the Planning & Development Committee to address the alley issues. She emphasized that the timing of approval is June 17, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 192 important to the building industry, and stated that a clear sense of certainty from the builder's perspective is needed in regards to whether an alley is preferred or required, especially when it comes to the land outside of the downtown or other areas where the City's alleys already exist. Ms. Rogers pointed out that the City has long list of street standards, and that a few years ago, the City Council amended those to include a statement regarding alleys being preferred. She believed that based on the review of development history, the intent of the amendment was to have alleys in areas where alleys are already part of the existing overall connective grid system. Ms. Roger stated that as development started to pick up in the City of Renton about six months ago, developers learned that the preference for alleys was being applied more as a requirement. She noted that the result of discussions included a proposed administrative interpretation that proposes a code amendment providing that alleys go where they make sense. She indicated that the members of the Builder's Association who attended the committee meeting were informed, however, that nothing would change over the course of next year. Ms. Rogers requested that the City advance the committee recommendation on a faster time frame to come up with an administrative interpretation. She suggested that the City provide incentives to encourage alleys as a design tool rather than as a requirement. CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 6/10/2013 CAG: 13-103, 2013 Street Patch and Overlay with Curb Ramps, Lakeside Industries Community Services: Veterans Memorial Park, Quiring Monuments CAG: 90-029, Amendment for Tiffany Cascade Connector Parcel Acquisition, King County Funding MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF ALLEYS FROM THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 6/10/2013. Council concur. City Clerk reported bid opening on 6/11/2013 for CAG-13-103, 2013 Street Patch and Overlay with Curb Ramps project; six bids; engineer's estimate $793,254.85; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, Lakeside Industries, in the amount of $647,177.66. Council concur. Community Services Department recommended approval of a contract with Quiring Monuments, Inc. in the amount of $148,044 to install new granite plaques at Veterans Memorial Park, and authorize the necessary budget adjustment. Refer to Community Services Committee. Community Services Department recommended approval of an amendment to CAG-90-029, King County Conservation Futures Grant interlocal agreement, to accept $112,500 for acquisition costs related to the Tiffany Cascade Connector parcel, and authorized the necessary budget adjustment. Refer to Finance Committee. June 17, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 193 CAG: 08-015, Amendment for Vehicles and Equipment Purchase, Fire Protection District #40 Transportation: LED Streetlight Conversion, Energy Efficiency Grants, WA DOC Transportation: LED Streetlight Conversion, Puget Sound Conversion Grant Funds, Puget Sound Energy Transportation: Logan Ave N Improvement (Airport Way to N. 8th St), Perteet CAG: 12-175, FBO Parking Lot Construction and C-Ramp Storm Drainage Repair, R.L. Alia Company Transportation: Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation Project - South Portion, Reid Middleton UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Finance: Vouchers Transportation (Aviation) Committee: Airport: Airport Forklift Purchase Fire & Emergency Services Department recommended approval of an addendum to CAG-08-015, with Fire Protection District #40, for the joint purchase of a command vehicle and equipment in an amount not to exceed $23,000 per agency. Council concur. (See page 194 for resolution.) Transportation Systems Division recommended acceptance of $500,000 in 2012 Energy Efficiency Grants for Local Governments from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the LED Streetlight Conversion project, and approval of any subsequent agreements to accomplish this project. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended acceptance of $589,409 in Puget Sound Conservation Grant funds from Puget Sound Energy for the LED Streetlight Conversion project, and approval of any subsequent agreements necessary to accomplish this project. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with Perteet, Inc. in the amount of $393,432 to prepare preliminary design and design report for the Logan Ave. N. (Airport Way to N. 8th St.) Improvement project. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended re-acceptance of the low bid submitted by R.L. Alia Company in the revised amount of $305,587.13 to include sales tax for the FBO Parking Lot Construction and C-Ramp Storm Drainage Repair project (CAG-12-175). Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with Reid Middleton, Inc. in the amount of $626,758 for construction management and inspection services for the Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation Project - South Portion. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 321359 - 321719, three wire transfers and one payroll run with benefit withholding payments totaling $6,520,489.53 and payroll vouchers including 730 direct deposits and 69 payroll checks totaling $1,622,522.41. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the purchase of a used forklift from Northwest Handling Systems, Inc. in the amount of $13,499.50 including sales tax for use at the Municipal Airport. The Committee further recommended moving $13,499.50 from the Airport Fund Small Tools/Minor Equipment line item to the Fleet Fund Machinery and Equipment line item for this purchase. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. June 17, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 194 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4188 CAG: 08-015, Amendment for Vehicles and Equipment Purchase, Fire Protection District #40 NEW BUSINESS Community Events: Advocacy Award Dinner and Juneteenth Celebration Council: Council Meeting Frequency AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: McOmber- Housing Issue in Renton Highlands ADJOURNMENT The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an addendum to CAG-08-015 with King County Fire Protection District #40 addressing the joint purchase of any major capital vehicles and equipment. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor reported that he attended the Advocacy Award dinner held by the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance, and learned that one- third of the county's population is struggling with low wages and one-half of jobs pay $34,000 or less. Mr. Taylor noted that the statistics also indicate that nationally 27% of African-American, Latinos, Asian Pacific Island, and native American are below the poverty level. He remarked that the event raised about $70,000 for the organization. Additionally, Mr. Taylor reported that he participated in a celebration at the Kent Black Action Community in honor of Juneteenth. He remarked that the event is called Launch A Legacy, which is a program designed to engage the entire community. Mr. Taylor stated that the event was supported by hundreds of people. He explained what Juneteent0068 is to help Renton residents understand what it means to the African-American community. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF COUNCIL MEETING FREQUENCY TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Howard McOmber (Renton) thanked the City official and council for support of the Renton Highlands Library. He expressed his concern about the housing situation, especially in the Highlands area, and the affordable housing issue. He emphasized that the City needs to keep the affordable housing available in the Renton Highlands. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time : 7:39 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Li Li-Wong, Recorder June 17, 2013 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 17, 2013 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Corman) DATE/TIME AGENDA MON., 6/24 Update on May Creek Property 6:00 p.m. Acquisitions (briefing) *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMUNITYSERVICES (Taylor) MON., 6/24 Veteran's Memorial Park Granite Plaques 5:30 p.m. Contract FINANCE (Briere) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Zwicker) PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) UTILITIES (Prince) MON., 6/24 CANCELED 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.