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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 23, 2012RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 23,2012 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Renton Heart Month February 2012 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Forensic Mental Health Peer Support Program, Valley Cities Counseling & South Correctional Entity (SCORE) 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; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; ED PRINCE. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; GARMON NEWSOM, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Technology Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Community & Economic Development Administrator; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; MEHDI SADRI, Information Technology Director; ANGIE MATH IAS, Associate Planner; MARK PETERSON, Fire & Emergency Services Administrator, DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, BATTALION CHIEF JOHN LECOQ, and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NEEDHAM, Fire & Emergency Services Department; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH and DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXEL, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring February 2012 to be "Renton Heart Month" in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens to increase their awareness of cardiovascular disease, detection, and prevention by participating in this important community risk reduction campaign. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Fire and Emergency Services Administrator Mark Peterson accepted the proclamation and reported that over 27,000 people have had their blood sugar and blood pressure screened since the program's inception in 2007. He remarked that the Renton Heart Month program won a top award in 2009 and is praised by State and local Emergency Medical Services leaders. Chief Peterson stated that one of the goals for this year's program is to make a concerted effort, in partnership with Valley Medical Center, to reach out to Renton's multi-cultural communities. Mayor Law stated that Renton Heart Month is an outstanding program that has provided services to hundreds of citizens and has literally saved lives. Speaking as a board member for Valley Cities Counseling, Finance and Information Technology Administrator Iwen Wang stated that this organization has been dedicated to building healthy communities for nearly 50 years. She reported that Valley Cities Counseling currently serves over 6,000 clients in Auburn, Kent, Renton, and Federal Way, and in an effort to increase access to the Renton population will be moving their current offices to the 200 Mill Building. She noted that another office will be co-located with the Renton Housing Authority to serve residents in the Highlands. Ms. Wang introduced Ken Taylor, Chief Executive Officer for Valley Cities Counseling. January 23,2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 16 Mr. Taylor reported that Valley Cities Counseling has been selected to provide counseling services for offenders with serious mental illnesses who are leaving the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) facility. He announced that the organization applied for and received a $1.1 million grant from the Bristol- Meyers Squibb Foundation to help fund this service. Mr. Taylor explained that the grant funds will enable Valley Cities Counseling to implement a program to work with offenders at the SCORE facility while they are incarcerated and for a few months after release. He stated that the program's goal is to reduce the likelihood of people committing another crime after they reenter the community. He added that there are more people with mental illness in jail than in psychiatric hospitals, and if this new program is successful it can be replicated across the country. SCORE Director Penny Bartley stated that this program was only one of two grant requests from hundreds submitted across the nation selected by the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. She added that SCORE is excited to be able to provide these services to the inmate population. Councilmember Persson praised the program and remarked that as a retired law enforcement officer he has always believed that treating mental illness would significantly cut jail populations. In response to Councilmember Corman's inquiry, Mr. Taylor stated that the hope is for King County to fund the program in the future because it will demonstrably reduce costs by lowering the instances of people re-committing misdemeanant crimes after they have re-entered their communities. 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 meeting to consider the 10% Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings petition for the proposed Windstone V Annexation; 4.3 acres located south of NE 16th St., if extended, west but not abutting 148th Ave. SE, north of NE Sunset Blvd., and east of Jericho Ave. NE, if extended. Community and Economic Development Administrator Alex Pietsch introduced Associate Planner Angie Mathias. Ms. Mathias reported that the annexation site is within the City's potential annexation area and contains single-family lots and vacant land. She remarked that there are no regulated slopes, and there is a Class IV waterway along a significant portion of the eastern boundary. Ms. Mathias stated that public services are currently provided by Eastside Fire, Water District #90, Renton sewer service, and the Issaquah School District. Reviewing the site's zoning, Ms. Mathias stated that existing King County zoning is R-4 (four dwelling units per gross acre). She stated that the City's Comprehensive Plan designates the site as Residential Low Density and that the area was pre-zoned as R-5 (five dwelling units per net acre), however, R-5 is no longer a valid zone so the area will have to be re-zoned in the future. Regarding the fiscal impact analysis, Ms. Mathias reported that currently there would be $5,034 in revenues and $3,843 in costs annually to the City's Operating Fund, which would change to $16,881 in revenues and $14,107 in costs if the projected additional eight dwelling units are built over the next ten years. PUBLIC MEETING Annexation: Windstone V, North of Sunset Blvd N & East of Jericho Ave NE January 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 17 Additionally, Ms. Mathias reported that there would be $1,137 in revenues and $478 in costs to the City's Capital and Enterprise Funds, which would change to $11,776 in revenues and $6,310 in costs if the projected build-out occurs over the ten-year period. Concluding, Ms. Mathias stated that the proposed annexation is generally consistent with City annexation policies and Boundary Review Board objectives, and the City's best interests and general welfare would be served by this annexation. There being no public comment, it was MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ACCEPT THE 10% NOTICE OF INTENT PETITION FOR THE WINDSTONE V ANNEXATION, AND AUTHORIZE THE CIRCULATION OF A 60% DIRECT PETITION TO ANNEX SPECIFYING THAT SIGNERS SUPPORT FUTURE ZONING CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION AND ZONING. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Emergency Management Director Deborah Needham reported that although January 2012 Winter Storm some City programs closed, City Hall remained open during the recent snow Response storm. She noted that the Renton Community Center and Senior Activity Center also remained open and served as warming shelters. She added that the Harambee Church also operated as a shelter and served 62 clients over four evenings. Ms. Needham reported that the Emergency Management team effectively utilized social media websites like Facebook and Twitter to communicate with citizens. She also reported that Neighborhood Information Centers were deployed for the first time throughout the City. She explained that with the help of amateur radio operators, information about public shelters was published at 17 public schools in Renton. Ms. Needham reported that the Fire and Emergency Services Department responded to 351 storm-related calls, the Police Department responded to 131 traffic-related calls, and the Emergency Operations Center fielded over 500 emails during the period of January 17 to January 22. She reported that storm costs are estimated at roughly $150,000, and the City will seek federal reimbursement for these costs. She added that there were six storm-related fires that caused approximately $210,000 in private damages. Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington stated that Puget Sound Energy (PSE) currently estimates that 1,500 Renton residents are still without power. He remarked that there are four crews dedicated to Renton and PSE expects the power to be back on no later than Wednesday, January 25. As a reminder, Mr. Covington stated that PSE prioritizes power outages by bringing power back to the most people at a time, not by neighborhood or income levels. Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman reported that two de-icer trucks sprayed anti-icer in advance of the storm in order to prevent freezing water from bonding to City streets. He stated that Public Works crews began working 12-hour shifts deploying seven sander-plows over snow routes as soon as the storm began. January 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 18 CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 1/9/2012 Appointment: Municipal Arts Commission City Clerk: Quarterly Contract List, 10/1/2011 -12/31/2011 Airport: On-Call Architectural/ Engineering Services, URS Corporation Transportation: Transfer of Drainage Facilities in May Creek Park Area, King County CAG: 10-120, Lake Washington Beach Lift Station Replacement, Kamins Construction CAG: 11-148, Sanitary Sewer Repairs 2011, Shoreline Construction Mr. Zimmerman reported that another challenge for the City was inoperable traffic signals. He stated that most of the signals only have a five to six hour battery back-up, and added that all 120 signals are back in operation. Regarding garbage pick-up, Mr. Zimmerman suggested that residents check the Waste Management website because pick-up plans change often due to weather and other conditions. He noted that there is no limit to the amount of yard waste residents can put out to be collected, however, the woody debris must be cut into lengths of four feet, branches must be under four inches in diameter, and bundles can be no more than three and half feet across. Responding to Council inquiries, Mr. Zimmerman stated that the woody debris piles must be tied in bundles with biodegradable twine. He also noted that citizens should call 425-430-7400 to report dangerous potholes in City streets. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Council President Zwicker, Consent Agenda Item 8.d. was removed for separate consideration. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 1/9/2012. Council concur. Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the Municipal Arts Commission for terms expiring on 12/31/2014: Jerri Everett, Peter Hartley, and Doug Kyes. Council concur. City Clerk submitted quarterly contract list for period 10/1/2011 through 12/31/2011, and expiration report for agreements expiring 1/1/2012 to 6/30/2012. Information. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $172,600 with URS Corporation for airport on-call architectural/engineering services. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with King County to transfer drainage facilities in the May Creek Park Area that were built to accommodate water run-off from the Duvall Ave. NE/Coal Creek Parkway Road Widening project and have since been annexed to the City of Renton. Council concur. (See page 21 for resolution.) Utilities Systems Division submitted CAG-10-120, Lake Washington Beach Lift Station Replacement project; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $3,186.45, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $13,622.58 to Kamins Construction, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Utilities Systems Division submitted CAG-11-148, Sanitary Sewer Repairs 2011 project; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $4,653.75, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $8,046.41 to Shoreline Construction, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 8.d. CARRIED. January 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 19 Separate Consideration Item 8.d. CED: School District Impact Fee Changes UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Human Resources: 2012 Reclassifications & Reorganizations CAG: 11-192, Rainier Ave S (SR 167) S Grady Way to S 2nd St, Tri-State Construction Lease: Amendment #5 City Center Parking Garage, King County METRO Community and Economic Development Department requested consideration of school district impact fee changes and if approved, adoption of the related ordinance. Roforto Finance Committoo. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 8.d. TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Finance Committee Vice-Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve reclassification and salary adjustments for four current employees, effective January 1, 2012 as follows: • Planning Technician II to GIS Analyst I - Grade al5 to a21 - $3,072 • Accounting Supervisor to Senior Finance Analyst - Grade al9 to m25 - $4,524 • Senior Benefits Analyst to Benefits Program Manager - Grade m22 to m27 - $5,580 • Traffic Sign and Paint Supervisor to Traffic Signage & Marking Supervisor - Grade al7 to a21 - $3,396 The total cost of the reclassification is $16,572, excluding salary-related benefits, which will be absorbed by the departments in their 2012 budget. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Vice-Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to award the Rainier Ave. S. (SR 167) S. Grady Way to S. 2nd St. project construction contract (CAG-11-192), in the amount of $15,867,858.84, to Tri-State Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder. The Committee also recommended that $700,000 be re- appropriated from the Water Utility's Transmission Main Replacement Project (425/455596) line item to the Rainier Ave. Roadway and Utilities Improvements Project (425/455601) line item in the approved 2012 Capital Improvement Project budget. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the construction contract. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Vice-Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Amendment Five to the lease agreement with King County METRO for 200 parking spaces at the City Center Parking Garage to extend the lease term from 12/31/2011 to 12/31/2012 with generated revenue of $3,000 per month. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease amendment. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. January 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 20 Finance: Regional Aerial Mapping Funding Agreement, King County Public Safety Committee Attorney: Written Statement in Lieu of Post Impoundment Hearing Appearance, Code Amendment Attorney: Strengthen Penal Code, Code Amendment Attorney: Correcting References to RMC 1-3, Code Amendment Finance Committee Vice-Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a Regional Aerial Mapping Funding Agreement with King County in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the purchase of aerial imagery. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 21 for resolution.) Public Safety Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt an ordinance adding a new Subsection 10-5-7.E. to Renton Municipal Code, allowing a written statement by the owner of a towed motor vehicle in lieu of an appearance at a post- impoundment hearing. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 21 for ordinance.) Public Safety Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt an the ordinance addressing a number of weaknesses in Renton Municipal Code (RMC) Title VI (Police Regulations), Chapter 18. Specifically, the ordinance amends RMC 6-18-5, entitled Dangerous Weapons; Evidence, by making it more specific and making the penalty a gross misdemeanor; it amends 6-18-11, entitled Breach of the Public Peace, by adding an offense for causing a riot, clarifying some language, eliminating potentially unconstitutional language, making some of the penalties gross misdemeanors, and adding some definitions; it amends RMC 6-18-19, entitled Making or Having Auto Theft Tools, by clarifying some language; it amends RMC 6-18-20, entitled Park Rules and Regulations Violations, to make it a gross misdemeanor to vandalize City property or engage in acts of violence; it also adds Criminal Accomplice, Criminal Attempt, Criminal Coercion, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Defense of Insanity, and Criminal Solicitation as theories of liability or as a criminal defense under the RMC; and it adds a criminal jail alternative of Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 21 for ordinance.) Public Safety Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to amend Title VI (Police Regulations), Chapter 1, Junk Vehicles, and Title VIII (Health and Sanitation), Chapter 1, Garbage, of City Code to correct and update references to Title I (Administrative), Chapter 3, Remedies and Penalties. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 21 for ordinance.) January 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 21 Planning & Development Committee CED: Glennwood Townhomes Fee Waiver Request, Renton Housing Authority RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4127 Transportation: Transfer of Drainage Facilities in May Creek Park Area, King County RESOLUTION #4128 Finance: Regional Aerial Mapping Funding Agreement, King County Attorney: Written Statement in Lieu of Post Impoundment Hearing Appearance, Code Amendment Attorney: Strengthen Penal Code, Code Amendment Attorney: Correcting References to RMC 1-3, Code Amendment NEW BUSINESS Citizen Comment: Hanson - Alley Access Requirements Planning and Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report recommending approval of a 100% waiver of the development and mitigation fees as provided for in RMC 4-1-210.C. for the Renton Housing Authority's Glennwood Townhomes, an 8-unit affordable housing development in the Sunset Area, and directs staff to establish and record a restrictive covenant regarding the affordable housing unit set aside prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the project. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, 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 agreement with King County regarding the transfer of drainage facilities. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement entitled "2012 Regional Aerial Mapping Funding Agreement." MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the 2/6/2012 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 10-5-7 of Chapter 5, Impoundment and Redemption of Vehicles, of Title X (Traffic), of City Code, by adding a new subsection 10-5-7.E. allowing a written statement by the owner of the motor vehicle in lieu of an appearance at a post impoundment hearing. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 2/6/2012. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 18, Penal Code, of Title VI (Police Regulations), of City Code, clarifying and strengthening the penal code by revising Sections 6-18-5, Dangerous Weapons; Evidence, 6-18-11, Breach of the Public Peace, 6-18-19, Making or Having Auto Theft Tools, and 6-18-20, Park Rules and Regulations Violations; and permitting offenses to be charged and plead guilty to under the RMC by adding seven new sections, "Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal," "Criminal Accomplice," "Criminal Attempt," Criminal Coercion," "Criminal Conspiracy," "Criminal Defense of Insanity," and "Criminal Solicitation." MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 2/6/2012. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Sections 6-1-1 and 6-1-3 of Title VI (Police Regulations) and Section 8-1-6 of Chapter 1, Garbage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation), of City Code, correcting the references to the revised Chapter 1-3 RMC. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 2/6/2012. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE CORRESPONDENCE FROM JIM HANSON REGARDING CITY ALLEY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED. January 23, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 22 CED: Council Appeal Process MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE ISSUE OF LEGAL REQUIRMENT FOR AN APPEAL TO BE HEARD BY CITY COUNCIL TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR A BRIEFING. CARRIED. Fire: Vehicle Fire Response MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF Computer Systems VEHICLE FIRE RESPONSE COMPUTER SYSTEMS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR A BRIEFING. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:14 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder January 23, 2012 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 23, 2012 •REVISED* COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Zwicker) MON., 1/30 NO MEETINGS (FIFTH MONDAY) MON., 2/6 Finance & Information Technology 5 p.m. Department Reorganization to Administrative Services Department; Council Policy Finalization *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMUNITYSERVICES (Palmer) UTILITIES (Taylor) Approximately 5:30 p.m. South Correctional Entity (SCORE) Update; Human Services Update *COUNCIL CHAMBERS* FINANCE (Briere) MON., 2/6 4 p.m. Vouchers; Knotweed Control Grant Agreement with King Conservation District PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) THURS., 1/26 3 p.m. School District Impact Fees (briefing only) PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) MON., 2/6 CANCELED TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 1/26 Garden Ave. Project Update (briefing only); 4 p.m. Portable Tow-Away Signs; Airport On-Call Services Agreement with URS Corporation 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.