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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 16, 2012RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 16, 2012 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Renton Welcomes Seahawks Fans to Training Camp Month - August 2012 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Community Services: Summer Teen Musical Presentation Transportation: August Closure of SR 167, WSDOT 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; TERRI BRIERE. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; IWEN WANG, Administrative Services Administrator; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; KELLY BEYMER, Parks & Golf Course Director; TIM WILLIAMS, Recreation Director; VINCENT ORDUNA; Cultural Arts Coordinator; FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR MARK PETERSON and DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER CLARK WILCOX, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring August 2012 to be "Renton Welcomes Seahawks Fans to Training Camp 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. Kevin Griffin, Seattle Seahawks' Director of Fan Development, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. He stated that an estimated 20,000 fans will attend the 13 practices held during this year's training camps. He reported that Seahawks players have hosted numerous youth camps in Renton, and Renton businesses have been invited to participate during the training camps. Mr. Griffin remarked that fans can register for the camps at the website, seahawks.com. Recreation Program Coordinator Vincent Orduna reported that 650 young people have performed in, and 25,000 patrons have enjoyed the teen musicals over the past 26 years. He stated that three years ago the City partnered with the Renton Civic Theatre in order to maintain the program. He introduced Acting Coach and Assistant Musical Director Michele Greenwood-Bettinger. Ms. Greenwood-Bettinger announced that the 27th Annual Summer Teen Musical is "Guys and Dolls," and stated that tickets for the July 27 - August 5 performances can be purchased at the website, rentoncivictheatre.org. She introduced Kyrian Brichouxand Eric Spradling-Reim who entertained the audience with a sample number from the show. Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman reported that the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will be working on the Panther Creek Fish Culvert Installation project that will improve drainage along the East Valley Highway. He introduced WSDOT Engineering Manager Gil McNabb, Project Engineer Seema Javeri, and Chief of Staff Steve Reinmuth. July 16, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 212 CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 7/9/2012 City Clerk: Quarterly Contract List, 4/1/2012 - 6/30/2012 Executive: Reclassification of Communications Director to Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Transportation: Six-Year TIP, 2013-2018 Utility: Rainier Ave Stormwater Retrofit, WS DOE Grant UNFINISHED BUSINESS Transportation (Aviation) Committee CAG-12-083, 2012 Street Patch & Overlay with Curb Ramps, Lakeside Industries Mr. McNabb explained that this project is mitigation for the Thunder Hills Creek Culvert emergency repair project that was completed in order to avoid jeopardizing 1-405 in 2008. Ms. Javeri stated that the SR 167 closure between 1-405 and S 180th St./SW 43rd St. exit will occur from Friday, August 10, at approximately 8 p.m. through Monday, August 13, at 5 a.m. She described the detour routes, and reported that a 65' long, 25' deep trench will be dug in order to install a 19' wide pipe archway across SR 167. Ms. Javeri added that there will be extensive community outreach to drivers and affected businesses, and the key message to media outlets will be that Renton is open for business. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 7/9/2012. Council concur. City Clerk submitted quarterly contract list for period 4/1/2012 through 6/30/2012, and expiration report for agreements expiring 7/1/2012 to 12/31/2012. Information. Executive Department recommended approval of the reclassification of the Communications Director (grade m38) to Deputy Public Affairs Administrator (grade m45), resulting in an annual increase of $8,748. There is an overall net savings of $131,034 over the next 12 months due to the elimination of the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer position. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division submitted the annual update of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Arterial Street Plan. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee: set public hearing on 8/13/2012 to consider the TIP. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a FY 2011 Stormwater Retrofit and LID Grant Program - Proviso Funding Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology to accept $644,000 in grant funds for the Rainier Ave. Stormwater Retrofit project; and requested authorization to transfer $216,000 from the Lower Cedar River Sediment Management project to the Rainier Ave. Retrofit project. City's match is $214,667. Council concur. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to accept the low bid submitted by Lakeside Industries in the amount of $1,272,052.20 and Change Order #1 in the amount of-$145,926.49 for the 2012 Street Patch and Overlay with Curb Ramps project. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. July 16, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 213 Airport: Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation, Reid Middleton Community Services Committee Community Services: 2012 Neighborhood Grant Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Finance: Utility Billing Adjustment Request, Milt's Trucking Finance: Utility Billing Adjustment Request, J&J Renton LLC ADJOURNMENT Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the Standard Consultant Agreement with Reid Middleton, Inc., in the amount of $215,742, for construction management of the Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation project. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Community Services Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a 2012 Second Round Neighborhood Project Grant award to the Stonegate Homeowners' Association in the amount of $17,202, and an overall project expenditure of $34,602 for implementation of a two-sided mosaic entrance mural, a water fountain, and area landscaping to compliment the neighborhood and reflect a sense of pride to visitors at the Stonegate community. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Briere recommended approval of Claim Vouchers 313240 - 313558, two wire transfers, and two payroll runs with benefit withholding payments totaling $4,895,392.01, and payroll vouchers including 817 direct deposits and 140 payroll checks totaling $1,657,468.99. 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 grant the waiver requested for sewer related charges on an irrigation line for the utility account of Milt's Trucking (Account #013465-000), at the service address of 2990 East Valley Highway, in the total amount of $2,769.95. The adjustment includes King County METRO ($1,794.17) and City Sewer ($975.78) charges above their normal usage. 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 grant the waiver requested for sewer related charges on an irrigation line for the utility account of J&J Renton, LLC (Account #013249-000), at the service address of 2915 East Valley Rd., for the total amount of $15,150.89. The adjustment includes City Water ($2,570.44), King County METRO ($8,026.55), and City Sewer ($4,553.90) charges above their normal usage. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:33 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder July 16, 2012 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 16, 2012 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Zwicker) MON., 7/23 NO MEETINGS (CANCELED) MON.f 7/30 NO MEETINGS (FIFTH MONDAY) MON., 8/6 2012 Mid-Year Financial Review & 5:30 p.m. Preliminary Discussion on 2013-2014 Budget *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Briere) MON., 8/6 4 p.m. Vouchers; Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) THURS, 7/26 CANCELED WED., 8/1 Joint Meeting with Planning Commission 5 p.m. *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* PUBLIC SAFETY MON., 8/6 Police Department's Administrative Social (Persson) 4:30 p.m. Media Policy; Emerging Issues in Public Safety TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) THURS., 7/26 CANCELED (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.