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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 13, 2013RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting May 13, 2013 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Missing Children's Day May 25, 2013 PUBLIC HEARING: CED: Revise Kent, Renton, and Issaquah School District Impact Fees & Adopt Capital Facilities Plans 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; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; ED PRINCE; TERRI BRIERE; RICH ZWICKER; and GREG TAYLOR. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; GARMON NEWSOM, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; IWEN WANG, Administrative Services Administrator; ROCALE TIMMONS, Senior Planner; and COMMANDER CLARK WILCOX, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring May 25, 2013 to be "Missing Children's Day" in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens to join in the protection of children by taking time to educate children about child abduction and sexual exploitation, and how to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social services, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Yvonne Carslay, Training Manager for Valley Communications Center, accepted the proclamation. She stated that Valley Communications Center in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is offering a Youth Education and Safety Fair this Saturday, May 18, at the Renton Community Center. Ms. Carslay stated that the purpose of the event is to educate parents and children about all issues surrounding children's safety. Mayor Law remarked that the Valley Communication Center is the best dispatch center in the region, and encouraged everyone to attend the safety fair. Councilmember Persson added that he recently toured the Valley Communications Center facility, and emphasized that the community is fortunate to have such dedicated people working for them. 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 collection of impact fees for the Kent, Renton, and Issaquah School Districts. Senior Planner Rocale Timmons stated that the school impact fees are assessed on new development being constructed within the City of Renton. She explained that the money collected can only be used towards school district Capital Facilities and not for ongoing operations or maintenance. Ms. Timmons remarked that each school district is required to adopt a Capital Facilities Plan and the plans authorize collection of the fees in order to offset anticipated growth within each district. May 13, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 143 Ms. Timmons reported that Issaquah's service area within Renton allows single- family units only, and that the Issaquah School District has requested a fee of $3,738, which is an increase from last year of $170. She reported that the Kent School District is requesting a continuation of last year's fees of $5,486 per new single-family unit and $3,378 for new multi-family units. She also reported that the Renton School District has requested a fee of $6,395 per new single-family unit, which is an increase from last year of $3, and $1,308 per new multi-family unit, which is an increase of $34. Ms. Timmons stated that staff is recommending the adoption of legislation to approve the interlocal agreements, authorize the imposition of the fees, amend the fee amounts, and authorize provisions for waiver of claims for refunds, payments under protest, and appeals. Public comment was invited. Gwen Escher-Derdowski (Kent), Planning Administrator for the Kent School District, expressed support for the district's Capital Facilities plan. She stated that the Kent School District is the fourth largest district in the state and serves residents in Covington, Kent, Renton, Auburn, Maple Valley, SeaTac, Black Diamond, and unincorporated King County. She also pointed out that the Kent School District makes a voluntary reduction to their impact fee formula, and without this adjustment the fee for single-family units would be $10,000 and for multi-family units it would be $7,500. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 144 for Finance Committee report.) Paul Ouellette (Renton) expressed concern that the administration may not be pressing the issue of adding an additional entrance to the Cedar River Library with the King County Library System (KCLS). He also noted that KCLS has stated that the pedestrian bridge is not ADA compliant, and pointed out that the bridge is not a ramp it is just a walking surface. Dave Beedon (Renton) questioned whether the City believed the interlocal agreement with KCLS should be updated to reflect what is currently happening at the Cedar River Library site. Council President Corman remarked that updating the interlocal agreement should be considered. Mayor Law stated that the administration will review the matter. Audrey Adams (Renton) requested that the City independently test the sodium fluoride added to the water supply. She explained that Utah recently passed a law calling for independent testing of fluoride after it was discovered that elements of arsenic, lead, mercury, and beryllium were found in the fluoride and not listed on the product's Certificate of Analysis provided by the manufacturer. Howard McOmber (Renton) remarked that Renton has great volunteers who are trying to achieve wonderful things. He noted that the Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches (REACH) Center of Hope day shelter for homeless women and children opens on May 17, 2013 in the basement of City Hall. Mr. McOmber also advocated for affordable housing in the Renton Highlands. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Ouellette - Cedar River Library Citizen Comment: Beedon - Cedar River Library Citizen Comment: Adams- Water Fluoridation Citizen Comment: McOmber- Various Comments May 13, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 144 CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 5/6/2013 CAG: 08-015, Amendment for Fire Station 42 Demolition, Fire Protection District #40 Public Works: Surface Water Maintenance III Position Conversion to Lead Maintenance Worker Utility: Cedar River Gravel Removal Design, Coast & Harbor Engineering UNFINISHED BUSINESS Transportation (Aviation) Committee CAG: 12-120, WA DES, Street Light Conversion Services Finance Committee CED: Revise Kent, Renton, and Issaquah School District Impact Fees & Adopt Capital Facilities Plans Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 5/6/2013. Council concur. Community Services Department recommended approval of an amendment to CAG-08-015, with Fire Protection District #40, in the amount of $4,500 for city project management services for the demolition of their Fire Station 42. Council concur. (See page 146 for resolution.) Public Works Department requested authorization to convert a Surface Water Maintenance Worker III position to a Lead Maintenance Worker position; and authorization to hire the new position at Step D of the Grade al6 salary scale. Refer to Finance Committee. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with Coast & Harbor Engineering in the amount of $992,599.52 for the final engineering design of the Cedar River Gravel Removal project. Council concur. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending approval of the staff recommendation to approve an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services to manage and monitor the conversion of City-owned street lights to light emitting diode (LED) lights pursuant to the provisions of the Energy Services Proposal prepared by Ameresco Quantum, Inc. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the funding authorization forms associated with the amendment and that the Administration be authorized to pursue the issuance of a Qualified Energy Conservation Bond to provide funding for this project. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve interlocal agreements with three school districts, Issaquah, Kent, and Renton, to authorize the imposition of school impact fees and adopt the resolution. Additionally, the Committee recommended concurrence with the staff recommendation to adopt an ordinance to approve impact fee collection changes and Capital Facilities Plans for three school districts within the City of Renton as follows: • Collect the requested impact fee of $3,738, and increase of $170, for each new single-family home on behalf of the Issaquah School District; and • Continue to collect an impact fee of $5,486 for each new single-family home and $3,378 for each new multi-family unit on behalf of the Kent School District; and May 13, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 145 Lease: Fourth Floor of City Hall, Iron Mountain Information Management, LAG-00-003 Finance: QECB Bond, Streetlight Replacement Community Services Committee Appointment: Municipal Arts Commission • Collect the requested impact fee of $6,395, and increase of $3, for each new single-family home and $1,308, an increase of $34, for each new multi- family unit on behalf of the Renton School District. The Committee further recommended concurrence with the staff recommendation to adopt an ordinance to waive unidentified miscalculations of school impact fee payments unless the payment was paid for under protest. Lastly, the Committee recommended that the ordinances regarding this matter be prepared for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 146 for resolution and 147 for ordinances.) Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a two-year lease amendment with Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc., for continued tenancy of 14,208 square feet of the fourth floor of Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and Citv Clerk be authorized to sign the lease amendment. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation for the issuance of $3.2 million in 15- year Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds, with direct federal credit payments to the City to offset interest costs for the purpose of financing the conversion of approximately 3,900 High Pressure Sodium (HPS) street lights to Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lights. The bonds will be issued through private placement with terms substantially the same as presented in the Term Sheet titled, "TRANSACTION TERMS Renton, WA QECB (4/22/2013)." The Committee further recommended that the enabling ordinance for the bond issuance be presented for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 147 for ordinance.) Community Services Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in Mayor Law's appointment of Mr. Mitch Shepherd to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission for an unexpired term expiring 12/31/2015. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor introduced Mr. Shepherd who was in the audience. Mr. Shepherd stated that he believes arts in the community are important, and thanked the Mayor and Council for his appointment to the commission. May 13, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 146 Community Services: Park Rules & Regulations, Code Amendment Community Services: Park Rules & Regulations, Code Amendment ORDINANCE #5687 Community Services: Park Rules & Regulations, Code Amendment RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4181 CAG: 08-015, Amendment for Fire Station 42 Demolition, Fire Protection District #40 RESOLUTION #4182 CED: Kent, Renton, and Issaquah School District Impact Fees Interlocal Agreements Community Services Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff and Board of Park Commissioners recommendation that the existing City of Renton Park Rules and Regulations be amended to include the addition of "definitions," clarify existing rules, identify new rules that address changing operations and activities, and authorize enforcement of the regulations. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES AND PRESENT THE RELATED ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING AND ADVANCEMENT TO SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and advanced to second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 2-9-6 of Chapter 9, Park Commission, of Title II (Commissions and Boards), Section 6-10-1 of Chapter 10, Criminal Code, and Section 6-18-20 of Chapter 18, Penal Code, of Title VI (Police Regulations), of City Code, by adding a new Section 2-9-8 entitled "Park Rules and Regulations," adding a new Subsection 6-10-l.f. adopting by reference City of Renton Park Rules and Regulations, and repealing Section 6-18-20, Parks Rules and Regulations violations. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED. Following second and final reading of the above-referenced ordinance, it was MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL ALL AYES. CARRIED. The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal cooperative agreement with King County Fire District 40, amending CAG-08-015 addressing the project management of the demolition of Fire Station 42. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the imposition of school district impact fees on new growth and development activity for the purpose of having that new growth and development pay its proportionate share of the costs of new facilities required based on that new growth and development and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into interlocal agreements with school districts operating within the City of Renton. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. May 13, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 147 CED: Revise Kent, Renton, and Issaquah School District Impact Fees & Adopt Capital Facilities Plans CED: School Impact Fees Waiver, Payment Under Protest & Appeals Finance: QECB Bond, Streetlight Replacement ORDINANCE #5688 Finance: Entertainment Device License Fee, Code Amendment NEW BUSINESS Community Event: Renton Piazza Spring Festival & Rely on Renton Family Fair The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the 5/20/2013 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 4-1-160 of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, setting the impact fee at $3,738 per new single-family home in the Issaquah School District; retaining the impact fee of $5,486 per new single-family home and $3,378 per new multi-family home in the Kent School District; setting the impact fee at $6,395 per new single-family home and $1,308 per new multi- family home in the Renton School District; and adopting the Capital Facilities Plans of the Issaquah, Kent, and Renton School Districts. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 5/20/2013. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Section 4-1-160, of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, adding a new Subsection 4-1-160.E.4., Regarding School Impact Fees Waiver, Payment Under Protest, and Appeals. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 5/20/2013. CARRIED. An ordinance was read authorizing the issuance and sale of a Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) bond of the City of Renton in the principal amount not to exceed $3,200,000 for the purpose of financing streetlight improvements as part of a Green Community Program; providing the form of the bond; and authorizing the sale of the bond. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 5/20/2013. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 4-8-110, of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations), Chapter 1, Fee Schedule, Section 5-7-1 of Chapter 7, Entertainment Device Tax, and Chapter 8, Gambling Tax, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations), of City Code, renaming Chapter 1 "Definitions and Fee Schedule," adding definitions for Title V, adding a Section 5-1-2, Fee Schedule Adopted, renumbering Section 5-1-8, Airport Fuel Flowage Fees, as 5-1-3, eliminating Sections 5-1-4 through 5-1-9, renaming Chapter 7 as "Entertainment Device License," revising the definition of "Entertainment Device," and amending regulations regarding entertainment device license fees and gambling taxes. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. Councilmember Prince announced that he had attended the Renton Piazza Spring Festival and Rely on Renton Family Fair this past weekend. He remarked that the weather was perfect for the festival, and that he was glad to see the two organizations partnering together. May 13, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 148 Community Event: Community Gathering Regarding Changing Demographics in the Seattle Metropolitan Region Citizen Comment: Kawamoto - Speeding Traffic on Duvall Ave NE AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Ossenkop - Cedar River Library ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Taylor remarked that he had recently attended a community gathering where the purpose was to acquire an understanding of the degree to which community and civic leaders are aware of experiencing and addressing the changing demographics in the Seattle metropolitan region. He also noted that an additional goal was to create robust engagement between youth and seniors that will benefit all communities. Additionally, Mr. Taylor stated that he had received an email from Mr. Stan Kawamoto regarding speeding traffic on Duvall Ave. NE. He requested that the administration review this matter. Kathie Ossenkop (Renton) remarked that she would like to review the credentials of the firm selected to audit the KCLS library budget. She also stated that she would like the library to be built out to its current square footage because it then would more easily accommodate handicapped residents. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time 8:00 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder May 13, 2013 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 13, 2013 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Corman) MON., 5/20 King County Presentation on Cultural 6 p.m. Awareness in Hiring Practices (briefing) COMMUNITYSERVICES (Taylor) FINANCE (Briere) MON., 5/20 Vouchers; 5:30 p.m. Surface Water Maintenance Worker I Position Conversion; Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams (briefing) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Zwicker) MON., 5/20 Benson Hill Community Plan; 9 a.m. Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket #9 (briefing) PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) MON., 5/20 CANCELED TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) 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.