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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 27, 2012RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 27, 2012 Council Chambers Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL OF RICH ZWICKER, Council President; TERRI BRIERE; ED PRINCE; DON PERSSON; COUNCILMEMBERS MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; ALEX PIETSCH, Community & Economic Development Administrator; IWEN WANG, Administrative Services Administrator; JAMIE THOMAS, Fiscal Services Director; LYS HORNSBY, Utility Systems Director; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR MINDI MATTSON, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER KATIE MCCLINCY, Police Department. Emergency Management Coordinator Mindi Mattson stated that the Renton Disaster Recovery Plan was instigated because of the potential flooding threat of the Green River, but emphasized that the plan covers all types of hazards. She reported that the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) facilitated a series of workshops that covered issues such as damage assessment and debris management, and that contractors were utilized to help develop the recovery plan. Ms. Mattson reported that after a disaster the City will enter a response phase where the primary focus will be on life safety and property issues. She remarked that when a situation stabilizes, the City will enter a short-term recovery phase and then move to a long-term recovery phase. She explained that one part of the long-term recovery phase may be to find permanent housing for residents who might still be living in temporary shelters. Ms. Mattson remarked that when the City transitions operations from the response to the recovery phase the coordination role will be transferred to the Recovery Management Team. She explained that this team is also called the Advisory Group and consists of the Mayor's staff. She remarked that the Mayor may appoint additional community leaders and stakeholders to the Advisory Group as necessary in order to enhance recovery operations. She commented that role of City Council is to establish policy and approve necessary expenditures and contracts. Concluding, Ms. Mattson stated that the dissemination of information is vital to the success of the plan. She stated that during an event Council and the administration will be provided weekly status reports and the public will be engaged in every way possible. She added that the plan, if approved by Council, will be forwarded to FEMA for their approval. There being no public comment, it was MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 51 for additional information regarding this topic.) PUBLIC HEARING Fire: Renton Disaster Recovery Plan February 27, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 50 CONSENT AGENDA CAG: 11-192, Rainier Av S (SR 167) S Grady Way to S 2nd St, Johansen Excavating Finance: 2012 Threshold and Sales Tax Credit, Benson Hill Annexation Annexation: WindstoneV, North of Sunset Blvd N & East of Jericho Ave NE Lease: Additional Space, Birthday Dreams, LAG-11-004 Fire: Foam Trailer Donation & Maintenance Testing, Olympic Pipe Line Company MOU Solid Waste: 2012-2013 Waste Reduction & Recycling Program, King County Grant CAG: 11-160, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2011, Insituform Technologies UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Councilmember Persson remarked that Consent Agenda Item 6.f. is regarding a trailer donated by the Olympic Pipe Line Company to help fight oil fires and other hazardous waste incidents and is valued at $50,000. He noted that the Public Safety Committee was briefed on the topic earlier in the day. City Clerk re-submitted bid opening on 12/21/2011 for CAG-11-192, Rainier Ave. S. (SR 167) S. Grady Way to S. 2nd St. project; eleven bids; engineer's estimate $17,657,218.49; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the second low bidder, Johansen Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $16,032,772.44, and declare the low bid from Tri-State Construction, Inc., previously awarded, as non-responsive. Council concur. Administrative Services Department recommended adopting a resolution to set the threshold and state sales tax credit for 2012 related to the Benson Hill annexation. Council concur. (See page 51 for resolution.) Community and Economic Development Department submitted 60% Petition to Annex for the proposed Windstone V Annexation and recommended a public hearing be set on 3/12/2012 to consider the petition and proposed zoning; 4.3 acres located immediately north of Sunset Blvd. N., abutted by current City limits on its northern, eastern, and southern boundaries. Council concur. Community Services Department recommended approval of Addendum One to LAG-11-004, lease with Birthday Dreams, for additional space at the Liberty Park Community Building for an additional $200 per month. Refer to Finance Committee. Fire and Emergency Services Department recommended approval ofa Memorandum of Understanding with Olympic Pipe Line Company outlining the donation and annual maintenance testing for a foam trailer to be used in response to incidents involving Olympic Pipe Line system facilities within Zone 3. Council concur. Public Works Department requested approval to accept $230,556 from the King County Solid Waste Division's 2012-2013 Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant program to implement various recycling events and programs. Council concur. (See page 51 for resolution.) Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-11-160, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2011 project; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $1,971, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $8,508.71 to Insituform Technologies, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 309760 - 310086 and three wire transfers totaling $3,157,058.16. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. February 27, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 51 Public Safety Committee Fire: Renton Disaster Recovery Plan Community Services Committee Appointment: Municipal Arts Commission RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4131 Finance: 2012 Threshold and Sales Tax Credit, Benson Hill Annexation RESOLUTION #4132 Solid Waste: 2012-2013 Waste Reduction & Recycling Program, King County Grant RESOLUTION #4133 Fire: Renton Disaster Recovery Plan ORDINANCE #5655 Annexation: Fairlane Woods, SE 129th St & SE 160th St NEW BUSINESS Solid Waste: Clean Community Initiative Public Safety Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the City of Renton Disaster Recovery Plan, which defines roles and responsibilities for key recovery support functions to be carried out within the City in the recovery phase following a disaster. All City departments participated in developing the plan. The Disaster Recovery Plan will be scheduled for review and update every four years. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for resolution.) Finance Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in Mayor Law's appointments to the Municipal Arts Commission of Mr. John Schindehette for a new term expiring on 12/31/2014 (position formerly held by Pat Pepper), Mr. Paul Hebron for an unexpired term expiring on 12/31/2013 (position formerly held by Brook Lindquist), and Ms. Natalie Gress for a new term expiring on 12/31/2013 (position formerly held by Dalia Amin). 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 City of Renton to impose a sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.415 as a credit against State sales and use tax, relating to annexations. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal cooperative agreement with King County for a Waste Reduction and Recycling grant. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read adopting the City of Renton Disaster Recovery Plan. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read annexing certain territory, approximately 39 acres, the northern and western boundaries which are coterminous with existing City limits, the eastern boundary is a parcel line at SE 132nd St., if extended, and the southern boundary is a parcel line at SE 160th St., if extended; Fairlane Woods Annexation (File A-ll-001). MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. Council President Zwicker remarked that the initial Clean Community Initiative event occurred on Saturday, February 25. He explained that residents cleaned up a neighbor's yard, and the $260 in dump fees were reimbursed from program funds. Mr. Zwicker thanked everyone involved in the project. February 27, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 52 Council: Council Communications Transportation: Garden Ave. N. Project Update CED: Economic Development Strategic Plan Council: Annual Council Volunteer/Charity Project Community Event: Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Seattle & Black History Month Program EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF THE GARDEN AVE. N. PROJECT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR A BRIEFING. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF AN ANNUAL COUNCIL VOLUNTEER/CHARITY PROJECT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor reported that he attended an event celebrating the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Seattle that was held at the Tea Palace restaurant in Renton. He remarked that the group has existed for 24 years and works to promote the import/export business. Mr. Taylor also reported that he attended a Black History Month program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord that recognized the historical contributions of African Americans. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION (RCW 42.30.110.11.) WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. Time: 7:24 p.m. Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive session and the Council meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder February 27, 2012 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 27, 2012 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MON., 3/5 Public Records Training; (Zwicker) 5:30 p.m. City Clerk Recordkeeping COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE MON., 3/5 Vouchers; (Briere) 4 p.m. Lease Addendum with Birthday Dreams PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) PUBLIC SAFETY MON., 3/5 Heart Month Presentation; (Persson) 5 p.m. Annual Crime Statistics Briefing; Emerging Issues in Public Safety TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) UTILITIES (Taylor) 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.