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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 2013RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 21, 2013 Council Chambers Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Randy Corman called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL OF RANDY CORMAN, Mayor Pro Tern; GREG TAYLOR; TERRI BRIERE; ED PRINCE; COUNCILMEMBERS DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RICH ZWICKER. CARRIED. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; JASON SETH, Deputy City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; DEPUTY CHIEF GREGORY HARTMAN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; DEPUTY CHIEF ED VANVALEY and COMMANDER PAUL CLINE, Police Department. SPECIAL PRESENTATION King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn reported that the King County King County: Councilmember biennial budget of $9 billion includes approximately $714 million for the 2014 Reagan Dunn Update general fund. He remarked that this funds the county government's nearly 12,000 employees, and that 74% of the general fund is dedicated to public safety services. He stated that although the economy is improving, the county is facing a deficit of $36 million for the 2015/2016 biennial budget. He added that sales tax revenue is not projected to return to 2007 levels until 2015, and property tax valuations will not return to 2009 levels until 2018. Mr. Dunn reported that approximately 17% across-the-board reductions in services are projected for the regional transit system next year due to the sunsetting of the State legislature's funding mechanism. He reported that Route 140 has been extended to The Landing in anticipation of the RapidRide F Line being implemented in June 2014, Route 909 has been modified to provide better access to Renton Technical College, and Route 155 has been converted to DART service. Mr. Dunn also reported that he has been to Olympia several times lobbying for local options that will help preserve funding for the transit system and the road system in unincorporated King County. Concluding, Mr. Dunn stated that he is Chairman of the King County Flood Control District, a unit of government separate from King County, through which nearly a quarter billion dollars in infrastructure improvements throughout King County have been constructed. He cited the Black River Pump Station improvements, Cedar River gravel removal, and Cedar River Section 205 flood hazard reduction as examples of District projects being completed in Renton. Mayor Pro Tern Corman thanked Mr. Dunn for his contributions representing Renton citizens at the county level. He stated that the City is looking forward to the new RapidRide F Line and other forthcoming projects and infrastructure improvements. October 21, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 316 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: McOmber- 5K Fundraising Event for Luther's Table & REACH Center of Hope Citizen Comment: Harman - Supportive Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Citizen Comment: Bellomio- King County Council Citizen Comment: Zimerman • King County Council Citizen Comment: Adams- Supportive Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Citizen Comment: Revere • Corrupt Organizations Howard McOmber (Renton) invited everyone to participate in a 5K run fundraising event being held at the Renton Stadium on Saturday, October 26. He remarked that the funds will be donated to Luther's Table and the REACH Center of Hope day shelter for women and children located in the basement of City Hall. Andrew Harman (Seattle) advocated for supported employment positions for people with disabilities. He explained that the Seattle City Council recently passed an initiative to create 50 new part-time positions for individuals with developmental disabilities, and reported that 15 of these 50 positions have been filled. Chief Administrative Officer Covington pointed out that Council will be receiving a briefing on this topic at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Sam Bellomio (Seattle), representing the organization Stand-Up America, questioned why Council had not asked King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn to allow citizen comment during county council meetings after his presentation earlier in the meeting. Mr. Bellomio also retorted that he was not taking time away from Renton residents who wish to speak to Council as some have alleged because speakers rarely exceed the 30 minutes of time allotted for audience comment anyway. He submitted a list of the number of speakers from the previous six months' worth of meetings. Alex Zimerman (Bellevue), representing the organization Stand-Up America, complained that the King County Council does not allow citizens to comment at their meetings. He also complained that Council is not representing the 100,000 Renton residents because they will not stand with his organization and demand that the county council meetings be opened to the public. Mr. Zimerman also questioned how it was possible that some officials are repeatedly re-elected to Council every year. Audrey Adams (Renton) remarked that she is very excited to learn that the City is exploring the benefits of supported work programs. She explained that she has a 28-year-old son with autism who is working at Highline Community College archiving documents. She added that she has a lot of experience working in the special education realm and would be delighted to be a part of this upcoming project. Mr. Covington reiterated that this topic is scheduled for the next week's Committee of the Whole meeting. He added that the City has utilized supportive employment in the past. Councilmember Prince remarked that he takes exception to the remarks made by Mr. Zimerman and Mr. Bellomio. He stated that the reason some officials are repeatedly re-elected is because the community respects and appreciates their dedication to the City. Paula Revere (Edmonds) shared a historical perspective of experiences she believes prove that corrupt organizations are orchestrating control over her life. She requested that someone review her seven evidentiary exhibits that she could not produce at this time. October 21, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 317 Citizen Comment: Williams- Audience Comment Periods Citizen Comment: Watt- County Council King CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 10/14/2013 Fire: South King County Training Consortium Associate Agency Agreement, Kent Regional Fire Authority CAG: 12-159, Wells PW-8, PW- 9 & EW-3 Disinfection, RL Alia Company CAG: 13-045, East Renton Lift Station Elimination, Hoffman Construction UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers CAG: 13-149, JOC Work Order #3, Berschauer Phillips Construction Gary Williams (Renton) stated that the previous speakers should have been in town when the City was discussing redeveloping the Highlands or renovating the Cedar River Library. He remarked that Council Chambers was filled every week during those debates and citizens were always granted an opportunity to speak. Paul Watt (Renton) stated that he spoke briefly with King County Councilmember Dunn in the hall after he finished his report. He remarked that Mr. Dunn told him that both Mr. Bellomio and Mr. Zimerman have repeatedly been allowed to speak at county council meetings, sometimes for as long as 15 minutes. Mr. Watt stated that residents have always been allowed to speak at Council meetings. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 10/14/2013. Council concur. Fire and Emergency Services Department recommended approval of the South King County Training Consortium Associate Agency Agreement in the amount of $33,600 with Kent Regional Fire Authority in order to cooperatively provide joint training services for fire protection and emergency medical services for the period 1/1/2014-12/31/2014. Council concur. (See page 319 for resolution.) Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-12-159, Wells PW-8, PW-9, and EW-3 Primary Disinfection project; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $16,337.07, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retainage bond in the amount of $42,423.19 to R.L. Alia Company, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-13-045, East Renton Lift Station Elimination project; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $2,299.50, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retai nage in the amount of $12,013.33 to Hoffman Construction, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 324679 - 325007, two wire transfers and one payroll run with benefit withholding payments totaling $7,365,752.86, and payroll vouchers including 720 direct deposits and 53 payroll checks totaling $1,571,093.89. 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 to approve Work Order #3 with Berschauer Phillips Construction Company in the amount of $107,677.58 for demolition and replacement of the upper Cedar River Trail located between Williams Avenue and the Renton Senior Activity Center. October 21, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 318 Budget: Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Structural Review, Adjustment Lease: Suite 400 200 Mill Building, First Rate Mortgage Utilities Committee Utility: 2013 Water Use Efficiency Goal The Committee also recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to transfer $72,000 from the 316.33200.020.594.76.63.000 (Regis Park Athletic Field Expansion project) to the 316.332009.020.594.76.63.000 (Pathway, Walks, Patios, and Boardwalks project) for a total project budget of $120,979.60, including contingencies to complete the trail work. Any unexpended funds will be returned to the original project fund upon project completion. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Work Order agreement. 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 to adjust the budget and transfer $5,000 from 316.332045.020.594.76.63.016 (Coulon Park Structural Repairs - Shoreline Erosion) to 316.332028.020.594.76.63.000 (Parks Major Maintenance Structural Reviews and Repairs) for a total project budget of $18,266, including contingencies, to complete the structural review for the Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge. 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 to approve a lease with Curt Tiedeman, an individual doing business as First Rate Mortgage, for Suite 400 at the 200 Mill Building. The lease will provide the City with an average of $4,213.33 of revenue monthly over its three-year term. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease agreement. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Utilities Committee Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the City's 2013 Water Use Efficiency (WUE) goal in compliance with the Municipal Water Law. The proposed City's 2013 WUE goal will be consistent with the regional water conservation being implemented through the Saving Water Partnership coalition. The regional WUE goal is: "Reduce per capita water use from current levels so that total average annual retail water use of members of the Saving Water Partnership is less than 105 million gallons per day (MGD) from 2013 through 2018 despite forecasted population growth." MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. October 21, 2013 Renton City Council Minutes Page 319 Public Safety Committee Attorney: Nuisance Definitions, Code Amendment RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4198 Fire: South King County Training Consortium Associate Agency Agreement, Kent Regional Fire Authority Attorney: Nuisance Definitions, Code Amendment NEW BUSINESS Community Event: Communities In Schools of Renton Fundraiser Community Event: Sixth Annual Renton FilmFrenzy ADJOURNMENT Public Safety Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an ordinance amending Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 1-3-3 to more effectively address nuisance violation in multi-family and commercial structures. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for ordinance.) The following resolutions was presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Kent Fire Regional Fire Authority entitled "South King County Training Consortium (Interlocal Agreement) Associate Agency Agreement." MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the 10/28/2013 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 1-3-3 of Chapter 3, Nuisances, of Title I (Administrative), of City Code, criminalizing nuisance and chronic nuisance conduct in residential locations and in or around commercial, retail, and entertainment businesses by amending the definitions of "Calls for Service," "Chronic Nuisance Premises," and "Premises." MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/28/2013. CARRIED. Councilmember Palmer announced that the Communities In Schools of Renton (CISR) annual fundraiser is being held this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Renton Senior Activity Center. She invited everyone to attend this special event. Mayor Pro Tern Corman stated that he recently attended the sixth annual Renton FilmFrenzy screening at the Renton Civic Theater. He remarked that he was very impressed with the movies, and noted that a record 23 films were submitted. Mr. Corman announced that the awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at the Renton Ikea Performing Arts Center. He invited everyone to attend the event. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:55 p.m. Jason Seth, Deputy City Clerk Jer October 21, 2013 Jason Seth, Recorder , / RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 21, 2013 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Corman) MON., 10/28 Supported Employment for Workers with 5:30 p.m. Developmental Disabilities; Mid-biennium Budget Adjustments COMMUNITY SERVICES (Taylor) MON., 10/28 CANCELED FINANCE (Briere) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Zwicker) PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) THURS., 10/24 CANCELED UTILITIES (Prince) MON., 10/28 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.