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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 24, 2013RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 24, 2013 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PUBLIC HEARING Transportation: Six-Year TIP, 2014-2019 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; TERRI BRIERE; DON PERSSON; and MARCIE PALMER. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS RICH ZWICKER AND ED PRINCE. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; DOUG JACOBSON, Deputy Public Works Administrator-Transportation; JIM SEITZ, Transportation Planning & Program Supervisor; COMMANDER CHARLES KARLEWICZ, Police Department. 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 the annual update to the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), 2014-2019. Transportation Planning and Program Supervisor Jim Seitz reported that transportation programs and projects are required to be incorporated into the TIP in order to receive State or Federal funding. He explained that the TIP is a financially unconstrained document and its purpose is to develop a multi-year plan for the development of transportation facilities and to develop funding plans for each project or program. He also stated that the TIP is coordinated with public and private utilities in an effort to coordinate their facility improvements. Mr. Seitz reported that the TIP supports the City's business plan by promoting planned growth for the community, providing infrastructure for economic development, and supports overall objectives, policies, capital facilities plan, and transportation elements of the Comprehensive Plan. He reported that the City allocates its funds in order to leverage outside funding for the programs and projects in the TIP. Mr. Seitz further reported that the TIP contains 36 programs and projects including 16 corridor projects, eight system preservation programs, four non- motorized programs, two safety programs, and six other programs such as the 1% for Arts and the environmental monitoring program. Mr. Seitz highlighted new projects including safety improvements at Houser Way N. and the relocation of the Maple Valley Highway attenuator. He also highlighted recent achievements including improvements at NE 4th St. and Whitman Ave. NE, the Rainier Ave. S. project, and the Highlands to Boeing/Landing Pedestrian Connection project. Mr. Seitz noted that Hardie Ave. SW was added as a collector street, and Houser Way N. was changed to a minor arterial street in the 2013 Arterial Street Plan update. June 24, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 200 Concluding, Mr. Seitz reviewed the funding summary, expenditures, and revenues sources for the 2014-2019 TIP. He stated that staff is recommending that Council approve the Six-Year 2014-2019 TIP and 2013 Arterial Street Plan. There being no public comment, it was MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 201 for further information on this topic.) ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 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 2013 and beyond. One item noted was: # The 2013 Special Olympic Summer Games State Tournament was held May 31 through June 2 at Joint Base Lewis/McChord. The City of Renton Special Olympians had four of their five teams qualify for the state tournament in Soccer, Cycling, and Track and Field. The soccer teams received a silver and bronze medal; the track and field team received 36 medals and ribbons; and the cycling team received 75 medals or ribbons in numerous categories. The City appreciates the 15 volunteer coaches who gave over a thousand hours of their time to make this event a successful experience for the 60 athletes who participated. The City, along with its co-sponsors, will once again host Independence Day activities at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Traditionally, the City launched fireworks from a barge about 1,000 feet from shore. This allowed the shells to travel about 600 feet in the air before exploding, which meant that the display could be seen from a great distance. However, due to new restrictions and regulations, the City will be conducting a land-based launch from the Ivar's waterwalk. This location is about 300 feet from shore, and the shells will only travel about 300 feet in the air. Because of this change it is recommended that residents come to the park to enjoy the fireworks display. Discussion regarding the reasons for this change to the fireworks display ensued. It was noted that the barge used to be loaded in the City of Kenmore and floated to Renton for the event. Fireworks are no longer allowed under the 520 bridge so the City decided to conduct a land-based launch. It was also noted that the costs associated with renting a barge were added to the fireworks display budget this year. Additional discussion ensued regarding parking restrictions at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. It was suggested that residents could arrive early, park on the top two floors of The Landing's parking garage, grab a bite to eat at one of the restaurants at The Landing, and walk over to the park to enjoy the show. Executive: Executive Session Mayor Law announced that tonight's executive session is postponed to a later Postponed date. 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 of 6/17/2013. Council concur. 6/17/2013 June 24, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 201 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Services Committee: Community Services: Veterans Park Granite Plaques Contract Transportation (Aviation) Committee Transportation: Six-Year TIP, 2014-2019 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4189 Transportation: Six-Year TIP, 2014-2019 NEW BUSINESS Community Event: Community Conversation on Diversity & Anti-Poverty Conference ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Taylor requested that the 6/17/2013 minutes be corrected under New Business to strike the words "Asian Pacific Island" and to correct the typo after the word Juneteenth. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE CORRECTIONS (TO THE 6/17/2013 COUNCIL MINUTES) AS NOTED BY MR. TAYLOR. CARRIED. Community Services Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the contract with Quiring Monuments, Inc. in the amount of $148,044 to replace the marble plaques with granite plaques at Veterans Memorial Park (Fund 316). The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. MOVED BYTAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the annual updates to the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 2014-2019, and approve the 2013 Arterial Street Plan. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for resolution.) The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read updating the City of Renton's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 2014-2019. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor announced that he had attended a community conversation on diversity at Bellevue City Hall on June 20. He also announced that he attended an anti-poverty event earlier in the day. Mr. Taylor stated that the purpose of this event was to draw attention to the large growth in the poor population in suburban areas. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time : 7:31 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder June 24, 2013 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 2013 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Corman) MON., 7/1 6 p.m. Regional Issues (briefing); Emerging Issues in Fire & Emergency Services (briefing) *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMUNITYSERVICES (Taylor) MON., 7/1 5:30 p.m. Public Art (briefing) FINANCE (Briere) MON., 7/1 4:30 p.m. Vouchers; Special Populations Fishing Event Fee Waiver Request; Take a Warrior Fishing Event Fee Waiver Request; Tiffany Cascade Connector King Conservation Futures Grant; Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams (briefing) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Zwicker) MON., 7/1 CANCELED PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) MON., 7/1 CANCELED TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) THURS., 6/27 CANCELED 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.