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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 20, 2012RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Ready in Renton Month September 2012 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Police: Return To Renton Benefit Car Show Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. RICH ZWICKER, Council President; TERRI BRIERE; ED PRINCE; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; JASON SETH, Deputy City Clerk; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; KELLY BEYMER, Parks & Golf Course Director; LYS HORNSBY, Utilities Director; KAREN BERGSVICK, Human Services Manager; FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR MARK PETERSON, DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NEEDHAM, Fire and Emergency Services Department; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH and COMMANDER DAVE LEIBMAN, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring September 2012 to be "Ready in Renton Month" in the City of Renton, and encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Emergency Management Director Deborah Needham accepted the proclamation with appreciation. She reported that a recent survey indicated that two-thirds of City residents are now prepared for an emergency at a basic three-day level. She challenged all residents to become more ready, and noted that a new campaign called "Make it through.org" is encouraging citizens to make preparations to endure an emergency for at least one to two weeks. Jim Medzegian, member of the Return to Renton Benefit Car Show Steering Committee, reported on the 22nd Annual Return to Renton Benefit Car Show held on 7/8/2012. He acknowledged the presence of steering committee members in the audience, and also thanked Piazza Renton volunteers for their help in making the event a success. He stated that over 480 classic vehicles were on display, and approximately 4,000 spectators visited the show. He thanked all of the car show sponsors and remarked that the next event will be held on 7/7/2013. Mr. Medzegian presented Police Chief Milosevich a check in the amount of $17,500. Accepting the check with appreciation, Chief Milosevich stated that it was a very successful event. Mayor Law thanked Mr. Medzegian and the volunteers who make the event run smoothly every year. He pointed out that over the past 22 years their efforts have raised nearly $200,000 for youth programs in the community. He remarked that recipients have included Renton Parks and Recreation scholarships, the National Night Out program, the Renton Police Hoop Shoot Contest, the Somali youth soccer team, and many other deserving programs. August 20, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 231 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 2013/2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding recommendations. Human Services Manager Karen Bergsvik stated that the public hearing is to consider funding for the first year of a two year funding cycle for 2013 and 2014. She reported the recommendations for funding as follows: 1. $14,000 for the Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) continuum of housing to provide emergency and transitional housing services to domestic violence survivors and their children; 2. $6,000 to Refugee Women's Alliance case management and emergency assistance program to provide case management to low and moderate income immigrants and refugees in Renton; 3. $25,683 to the Multi-Service Center to provide emergency assistance to low and moderate income Renton residents; 4. $173,947 to the City of Renton Housing Repair Assistance Program (HRAP) to provide health and safety repairs to low income Renton homeowners; and 5. $45,777 for planning and administration services to administer the program. Ms. Bergsvik further reported that the allocations in funding will be modified according to the adopted 2013/2014 CDBG contingency plan in the event that funding levels are increased or decreased. Public comment was invited. Cheryl Bozarth (Tukwila), Executive Director of Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN), thanked City staff and members of the Human Services Advisory Committee for recommending the funding allocations. She stated that affordable housing options continually decrease, and that emergency and transitional housing becomes more important as the economy has worsened. She thanked City officials for their continued support. There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 233 for related Committee report.) AUDIENCE COMMENT Michaela Fellows (Seattle) stated that she, and other minorities, have been Citizen Comment: Fellows - harassed by the Renton Police Department and would like to know how to deal Police Department with the issue. She explained that she is frequently pulled over by the police Harassment after 10 p.m. and is generally released after her paperwork has been found to be in order. Ms. Fellows stated that she has resorted to calling 911 after being pulled over so many times. She also stated that complaints she has made to the department about officers have not been addressed. Mayor Law asked Ms. Fellows to speak to the police department staff who were in attendance at the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING Human Services: 2013/2014 CDBG Funding Recommendations August 20, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 232 CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 8/13/2012 CAG: 12-106, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2012 & Lake Washington Blvd Pipe Rehabilitation, Insituform Technologies CED: Impact Fees Updates Community Services: Fee Waiver, 2012 High Schools' Golf Season Public Works: Automated Meter Reading System, Ferguson Enterprises Transportation: Underground Utility Conversions, NE 3rd/4th Corridor, Puget Sound Energy Lease: New 40-Year, Bosair, LLC CAG: 11-215, South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Ave N Widening), KPG Inc Lease: Property Swap, The Boeing Company, LAG-10-001 Transportation: Architectural & Engineering Services for Renton Aerospace Training Center, SRG Partnership Inc Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 8/13/2012. Council concur. City Clerk reported bid opening on 8/14/2012 for CAG-12-106; Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2012 & Lake Washington Blvd. Pipe Rehabilitation Project; engineer's estimate $401,322.60; and submitted staff recommendation to award the bid to the low bidder, Insituform Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $247,327.03. Council concur. Community and Economic Development Department recommended updating Fire Protection, Parks, and Transportation Impact Fees with increases phased in over three years starting in 2014. Refer to Committee of the Whole: set public hearing on 9/10/2012. Community Services Department recommended approval of a golf course waiver in the amount of $11,600 for the Renton, Hazen, Lindbergh, and Liberty High Schools' 2012 golf season. Council concur. Public Works Department recommended approval of a sole source contract in the amount of $1,758,156.25 with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. to provide all system components for an Automated Meter Reading System, including hardware, software, training of City staff, project management, and consulting services. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Project Construction Agreement in the amount of $126,318 with Puget Sound Energy to provide underground utility conversions as part of the NE 3rd/4th Corridor Improvements, Phase I project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a new 40-year airport ground lease with Bosair, LLC in order for the business to secure financing for renovations of existing buildings. The new lease will result in annual revenue of $50,911.48. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental Agreement #3 to CAG-11-215, with KPG, Inc., in the amount of $101,317.19 for provision of construction support for the South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Ave. N. Widening) project, and extending the contract to 3/31/2012. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Amendment No. 1 to LAG-10-001, with The Boeing Company, related to a minor property swap located in the southeast corner of the Airport. The purpose of the swap is to improve utility of Boeing's existing leased area in that portion of the airport. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $712,910 with SRG Partnership, Inc. to perform architectural and engineering services for the Renton Aerospace Training Center project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. August 20, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 233 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Committee of the Whole Human Services: 2013/2014 CDBG Funding Recommendations UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Finance: Utility Bill Adjustment, River's Edge Condominiums Public Works: Storage Bays to Garage Bays Conversion, Fund 501 Allocation Finance: Vouchers Council President Zwicker presented a Committee of the Whole report recommending concurrence in the staff and Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) recommendations to approve the 2013/2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations. The following recommendations for public services are for two years (2013-2014) with the second year being contingent upon agency performance and availability of funds. The allocations are listed below: Community Development Block Grant Public Services: Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) - Housing $14,000 Multi-Service Center - Emergency Assistance $25,683 Refugee Women's Alliance - Case Management $6,000 $45,683 Planning and Administration $45,777 Community Development Block Grant Capital recommendation for 2013 only: City of Renton Housing Repair Assistance Program $173,947 The Committee also recommended adoption of the CDBG Contingency Funding Plan as recommended by the HSAC, should the amount of available funding increase or decrease. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract agreements. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to grant a waiver requested by River's Edge Condominiums (Account #011306-000), at the service address of 440 Maple Ave. SW, for utility charges in the total amount of $6,886.75 resulting from a water main leak. The adjustment includes charges above the normal usage for City Water ($1,120.17), City Sewer ($2,144.05), and King County METRO ($3,722.53). MOVED BY BRIERE, 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 the allocation of $30,000 from Equipment Rental Fund 501 to provide funding needed to convert two storage bays in the Public Works Maintenance Shops Building D to two garage repair bays. The budget adjustment for this item will be incorporated into the mid-year budget adjustment ordinance. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere recommended approval of Claim Vouchers 313878 - 314709, two wire transfers, and one payroll run with benefit withholding payments totaling $5,900,701.86, and payroll vouchers including 843 direct deposits and 104 payroll checks totaling $1,701,705.28. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. August 20, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 234 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE #5668 CED: Extending Sunset Clause for Owner-Occupied and Rental Housing Incentive Programs ORDINANCE #5669 CED: Extending Sunset Clause for Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption Program AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Lambert - Cedar River Library ADJOURNMENT The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 4-1-210, Waived Fees, of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, by extending the waiver of certain development and mitigation fees. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Section 4-1-220, Property Tax Exemption for Multi-Family Housing in Residential Targeted Areas, of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, by extending the property tax exemption. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL ALL AYES. CARRIED. Kal Lambert (King County) remarked that during the 8/13/2012 Council meeting there had been some high level discussion regarding the refurbishing of the Cedar River Library. He stated that a lot of people have expertise on the subject and would like to participate in the process. He submitted a resolution calling for the establishment of a new library board and requested that it be adopted by Council. Mr. Lambert explained that the new board would consist of three members of the Citizens for the Cedar River Library group and one City staff member. He further explained that the board would be authorized to interview City and King County Library System staff, attend meetings, and make relevant recommendations about the downtown library to Council. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:30 p.m. Jason Seth, Recorder August 20, 2012 Jajson Seth, Deputy City Clerk RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 2012 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Zwicker) MON., 8/27 No Meetings (Council Holiday) MON., 9/3 No Meetings (Labor Day Holiday) MON., 9/10 6:00 p.m. Impact Fees Update COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) MON., 9/10 Arts and Culture Master Plan Update 5:00 p.m. (briefing only); 4-Cow Bridge Public Art (briefing only) FINANCE (Briere) MON., 9/10 Electric Charging Stations Update; 4:30 p.m. Vouchers PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) THURS., 8/23 CANCELED PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) MON., 9/10 MOU with Seattle Public Health to Store 5:30 p.m. an Emergency Preparedness Container; Emerging Issues in Public Safety TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 8/23 NE 3rd/4th Corridor Improvements 4:00 p.m. Construction Agreement with Puget Sound Energy; Architectural Contract with SRG Partnership, Inc. - Renton Aerospace Training Center; Lease Amendment No. 1 with Boeing; New Ground Lease with Bosair, LLC; Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program; Emerging Issues in Transportation UTILITIES (Taylor) MON., 9/10 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.