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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 23, 2012RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 23, 2012 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 4/16/2012 Court Case: Allstate Insurance & Medina, Alleged Vehicle Damage, CRT-12-002 CED: Release of Restrictive Covenant, 1300 Lake Washington Blvd Community Services: 2012 Neighborhood Grant Program CAG: 11-183, Park Bleacher Retrofit Kits, Sitelines Park & Playground Products Community Services: Storing Emergency Preparedness Container, Seattle-King County Public Health MOU Mayor Law called the meeting ofthe Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. RICH ZWICKER, Council President; ED PRINCE; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Interim Community and Economic Development Administrator; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXEL and COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Councilmember Persson, Consent Agenda Item 5.j. was removed for separate consideration. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 4/16/2012. Council concur. Court Case filed by Allstate Insurance as subrogee of Sarah M. Medina vs. City of Renton, et a I, represented by Shaun Huppert, Attorney for Plaintiff, alleging vehicle damaged caused by a City vehicle. Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval to release a restrictive covenant at 1300 Lake Washington Blvd. recorded under King County recording number 8408020498 because the covenants place unnecessary burden on the property and are inconsistent with current property standards. Council concur. Community Services Department reported submission of grant applications for the 2012 Neighborhood Grant Program and recommended funding nine projects totaling $27,662. Refer to Community Services Committee. Community Services Department submitted CAG-11-183, Park Bleacher Retrofit Kits project; and requested approval ofthe project, commencement ofa 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $3,248.36 to Sitelines Park & Playground Products, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Community Services Department recommended approval ofa Memorandum of Understanding with Seattle-King County Department of Public Health regarding the responsibilities of storing one Emergency Preparedness Container in the parking lot at 1719 Maple Valley Highway. Refer to Public Safety Committee. April 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 138 Executive: Communication & Technology Provision at Fire Station 13, Fire Protection District 40 MOU Fire: Shared Use of Space at Fire Station 16, King County Sheriffs Office MOU Public Works: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, Grays Harbor County CAG: 93-112, May Creek Trail Grant Amendment, WA Recreation & Conservation Office Transportation: Facilities Relocation, Rainier Ave S (SR 167) S Grady Way to S 2nd St, Comcast CAG: 10-142, Westview Lift Station Upgrades, First National Insurance Company of America (Advanced Construction, Inc) Separate Consideration Item JLL Transportation: S Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Ave Widening), Perteet Inc Executive Department recommended approval ofa two-year Memorandum of Understanding with King County Fire Protection District 40 to accept $38,000 per year in compensation for the provision of communication and technology services at Fire Station 13. Refer to Finance Committee. Fire and Emergency Services Department recommended approval ofa Memorandum of Understanding with the King County Sheriffs Office outlining responsibilities for the shared use of space at Fire Station 16. Refer to Public Safety Committee. Public Works Department recommended approval of an interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with Grays Harbor County for goods and services. Council concur. (See page 139 for resolution.) Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Amendment #4 to CAG-93-112, with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, to finalize conveyance from King County a portion of adjacent real property known as the "Brandt" property in exchange for right-of-way along the May Creek Park, a Sight Easement, and an Agreement to Construct Driveway, for access to May Creek Park, being dedicated by the City for roadway widening by King County of Coal Creek Parkway. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a Joint Utility Trench Construction Agreement with Comcast in the amount of $472,000 for reimbursement for relocation of Comcast facilities for the Rainier Ave. S. (SR 167) S. Grady Way to S. 2nd St. project. Council concur. Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-10-142, Westview Lift Station Upgrades project; and requested approval ofthe project, commencement ofa 60-day lien period, and final pay estimate in the amount of $12,987.44, to First National Insurance Company of America (Advanced Construction, Inc. defaulted), contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS ITEM 5.j. CARRIED. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval ofa contract in the amount of $199,506 with Perteet, Inc. for construction management services for the South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Ave. Widening) project. Council concur. Responding to Councilmember Persson's inquiries, Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman stated that this contract handles several issues including bookkeeping, recordkeeping, ensuring Federal and State grant requirements are followed, and review of partial pay requests and change orders. He remarked that he does not anticipate the limited-term construction inspectors to work on this project; however, the contract allows the City to utilize consultant inspectors if necessary. Chief Administrative Officer Covington added that Deputy Public Works Administrator Rich Perteet has not been affiliated with Perteet, Inc. for many years. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5.j. AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. April 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 139 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Library: Ballot Measure Regarding Location ofthe Downtown KCLS Library UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Services Committee Appointment: Airport Advisory Committee Transportation: Memorial Signs on City Streets RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4140 Public Works: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, Grays Harbor County RESOLUTION #4141 Executive: Downtown KCLS Library Location, Special Election ORDINANCE #5657 CED: School District Impact Fee Changes Council President Zwicker announced that the resolution calling for an election to determine the location ofthe downtown King County Library System (KCLS) library is on tonight's agenda for action. He stated that he has reviewed the resolution and has no requested changes. Mr. Zwicker remarked that the next step is for the administration to prepare the 250-word explanatory statement for the ballot measure. Mayor Law stated that with Council's consent he has asked Council President Zwicker and Council President Pro Tem Corman to review the explanatory statement as prepared by the City Attorney prior to its review by the full Council. Senior Assistant City Attorney Zanetta Fontes stated that she has been drafting a preliminary explanatory statement for the measure and it will be ready for review by Wednesday, April 25. She also confirmed that there are two regularly scheduled Council meetings prior to the King County Elections deadline for submitting the explanatory statement. Community Services Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in Mayor Law's appointment of Mr. Chuck Kegley to the Airport Advisory Committee (Airport Leaseholders - primary position), for an unexpired term expiring on May 7, 2013. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Community Services Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to direct the Administration to prepare an ordinance for the purpose of establishing a Roadside Memorial Sign program that would allow citizen sponsors to pay a fee for the City to install and maintain memorial signs in City right-of-way. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. 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 purchasing agreement for goods and services with Grays Harbor County. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read calling for a special election on August 7, 2012 to determine the location ofthe downtown King County Library System (KCLS) library. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented 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 school impact fee at $3,568 per new single-family home in the Issaquah School District; retaining the school 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 school impact fee at $6,392 per new single-family home and $1,274 per April 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 140 ORDINANCE #5658 Finance: Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Policy ADJOURNMENT Jason Seth, Recorder new multi-family home in the Renton School District; and adopting the Capital Facilities Plans ofthe Issaquah, Kent, and Renton school districts. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Section 8-4-46, of Chapter 4, Water, and Section 8-5-23, of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation), of City Code, revising the City's leak adjustment policy. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:14 p.m. April 23, 2012 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 23, 2012 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COUNCIL WORKSHOP (Zwicker) MON., 4/30 Business Plan 4 p.m. *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Zwicker) MON., 4/30 NO MEETINGS (FIFTH MONDAY) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Zwicker) MON., 5/7 5:30 p.m. Appeal Process; Cultural Outreach Briefing COMMUNITYSERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Briere) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) MON., 5/7 3 p.m. THURS., 4/26 3 p.m. Vouchers; Pull-tab Gambling Tax (briefing only); Limited Term Construction Inspectors; Lease Amendment with Children's Home Society; Lease Amendment with Communities In Schools of Renton; Lease Amendment with Renton Housing Authority; Interfund Loan for Transportation Capital Investment Fund (Fund 317) Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket #8 PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) MON., 5/7 4:30 p.m. Transit Center Cameras Briefing; Memorandum of Understanding with King County Sheriff's Office for Shared Use of Fire Station 16 TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) UTILITIES (Taylor) THURS., 4/26 Proposed Development at the Airport 4 p.m. (briefing only); Renton Ave. S. Road Closure by King County (briefing only); Rapid Ride Update (briefing only) 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.