HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 9, 2012RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
July 9, 2012
Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES
Council Chambers
Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Madson
Enforcement of City-Wide
Fireworks Ban
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; MARK
BARBER, 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; FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR MARK
PETERSON and DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services
Department; COMMANDER DAVE LEIBMAN, Police Department.
Lori Madson (Renton) shared her history of working to achieve a city-wide
fireworks ban. She remarked that due to budget cuts the Fire and Police
departments are no longer able to effectively enforce the ban. Ms. Madson
emphasized that the City has a zero-tolerance policy regarding fireworks, and
requested the number of fireworks-related citations written for this year and
the previous two years.
Mayor Law acknowledged that there are limited resources for enforcing the
ban, and asked Fire & Emergency Services Administrator Mark Peterson to
summarize the department's response to this year's Fourth of July event.
Discussion ensued regarding whether or not lighting a large explosive device is
a felony, and police officer comments regarding enforcement strategies.
Councilmember Corman requested that the administration address Ms.
Madson's concerns regarding fireworks ban violations and police officer
comments.
Fire & Emergency Services Administrator Mark Peterson reported that the
department worked with Valley Communications in preparation of the increase
in calls for service due to fireworks complaints. He emphasized that the
department has limited resources and had to use on-duty fire apparatuses and
personnel. He added that all five Fire Inspectors were on duty that night, and
they made 47 contacts, confiscated over 50 pounds of fireworks, and issued
one $100 and five $500 citations.
Chief Peterson reported that while the enforcement efforts were on-going the
department also responded to over 136 calls for service including, five motor
vehicle accidents, five automatic fire alarm calls, a water craft rescue, 22
Emergency Medical Services responses, and five medic responses.
Concluding, Chief Peterson reported that there were no fireworks injuries or
loss or damage due to fireworks within Renton city limits. He noted that
although there were some fireworks set off within the city, the offenders were
usually gone before the Fire Department could get to their location.
July 9, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 205
Citizen Comment: Adams -
Fluoridated Water
CONSENT AGENDA
Council: Meeting Minutes of
6/25/2012
City Clerk: 2012 Population
CAG: 12-081, 2012 Street
Patch & Overlay with Curb
Ramps, Lakeside Industries
Audrey Adams (Renton) stated that she had provided Council with a summary
of 92 studies questioning the safety of fluoridated water. She explained the
concept of the precautionary principle, and stated that if the principle was
applied to the issue of fluoridated water, the significance of this issue would be
elevated. Ms. Adams also shared information regarding a court case involving a
union scientist who was fired from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
because he believed fluoride to be unsafe. She noted that he won the case and
was able to win his job back.
MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ALLOW MS. ADAMS A
FEW ADDITIONAL MINUTES TO CONCLUDE HER COMMENTS. CARRIED.
Concluding, Ms. Adams acknowledged that there are opposing views on this
topic, but remarked that she has nothing to gain except knowing that she
believes she is doing the right thing by informing Council of the issue. She
added that the precautionary principle would set a higher standard than just
proving that something is unsafe, and should be applied since the City is using
public water as an avenue to introduce a drug to the population.
Councilmember Corman remarked that Council is listening to Ms. Adams'
concerns, and that information regarding fluoride has changed immensely over
the past 30years. He stated that he believes this is an issue that should
probably go back to the voters at some time in the future.
Council President Zwicker remarked that, as mentioned by Ms. Adams, there
are two sides to the issue, and that he believes changes can be made without
going back to the voters. He suggested that a briefing to the Utilities
Committee would provide an opportunity for Ms. Adams to present her
information in a precise manner, and it would also give City staff an opportunity
to weigh-in on the topic.
MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF
FLUORIDATION TO THE UTILITITES COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Councilmember Palmer requested that the Committee of the Whole be briefed
on the topic after the Utilities Committee had reviewed the issue.
Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows
the listing.
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 6/25/2012. Council concur.
City Clerk reported the official population of the City of Renton as of 4/1/2012
to be 93,910 as calculated by the State of Washington Office of Financial
Management. Information.
City Clerk reported bid opening on 6/26/2012 for CAG-12-081, 2012 Street
Patch & Overlay with Curb Ramps project; four bids; engineer's estimate
$1,211,399.84; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to
the low bidder, Lakeside Industries, in the amount of $1,272,052.20 along with
Change Order #1 in the amount of-$145,926.49. The total amount of the
contract after the change order will be $1,126,125.71. Refer to Transportation
(Aviation) Committee.
July 9, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 206
Finance: Utility Billing
Adjustment, Milt's Trucking
Finance: Utility Billing
Adjustment, J&J Renton LLC
Community Services: 2012
Neighborhood Grant Program
Airport: Taxiway Bravo
Rehabilitation, Reid Middleton
Airport: Maintenance
Dredging & Shoreline
Mitigation, WA Transportation
Grant
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Finance: Vouchers
NEW BUSINESS
Police: Social Media Policy
Community Event: South
County Council of Human
Services Annual Luncheon
Community Event: Boy Scout
Troop 438
ADJOURNMENT
Administrative Services Department submitted a request from Milt's Trucking
for a utility billing adjustment due to a water leak and recommended granting
the adjustment in the amount of $2,769.95. Refer to Finance Committee.
Administrative Services Department submitted a request from J&J Renton, LLC
for a utility billing adjustment due to a water leak and recommended granting
the adjustment in the amount of $15,150.89. Refer to Finance Committee.
Community Services Department reported submission of one grant application
for the 2012 Neighborhood Grant Program (second round), and recommended
granting the project in the amount of $17,202. Refer to Community Services
Committee.
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with Reid
Middleton, Inc. in the amount of $215,742 for construction management and
inspection services for the Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation project. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a grant agreement
with the Washington State Department of Transportation to accept $50,000 for
the Maintenance Dredging and Shoreline Mitigation project. Council concur.
MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Finance Committee Chair Briere recommended approval of Claim Vouchers
312972 - 313239, four wire transfers, and one payroll run with benefit
withholding payments totaling $3,529,855.76, and payroll vouchers including
766 direct deposits and 158 payroll checks totaling $1,610,612.17. MOVED BY
BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF
SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Councilmember Palmer announced that she had attended the South County
Council of Human Services annual luncheon two weeks ago. She remarked that
Councilmember Taylor was awarded the Human Services and Equity Award for
an Individual, and Luther's Table, a Renton restaurant, was awarded a
President's Award.
Mayor Law recognized the scouts of Boy Scout Troop 438 of Bellevue who were
in the audience.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
July 9, 2012
RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR
Office of the City Clerk
COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 2012
COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(Zwicker)
MON., 7/16 Business Plan;
5 p.m. Council Communications
*7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER*
COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Palmer)
MON., 7/16 2012 Neighborhood Grants (second
4:30 p.m. round)
FINANCE
(Briere)
MON., 7/16 Vouchers;
3:30 p.m. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams;
Utility Billing Adjustment Request from
Milt's Trucking;
Utility Billing Adjustment Request from
J&J Renton LLC
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(Prince)
THURS, 7/12 Title IV (Development Regulations),
3:30 p.m. Docket #8
PUBLIC SAFETY
(Persson)
MON., 7/16 CANCELED
TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION)
(Corman)
THURS., 7/12 2012 Street Patch & Overlay Project Bid
4:30 p.m. Award;
Taxiway Bravo Contract with Reid
Middleton;
Emerging Issues in Transportation
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.
AGENDA
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
July 9, 2012
Monday, 7 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
4. AUDIENCE COMMENT
(Speakers must sign up prior to the Council meeting. Each speaker is allowed five minutes. The
comment period will be limited to one-half hour. The second audience comment period later on in
the agenda is unlimited in duration.) When you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, please
walk to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record, SPELLING YOUR LAST
NAME.
NOTICE to all participants: pursuant to state law, RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any ballot
measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the council meeting, including
the audience comment portion of the meeting, is PROHIBITED.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and the
recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for further
discussion if requested by a Councilmember.
a. Approval of 6/25/2012 Council meeting minutes. Council concur.
b. City Clerk reports the official population of the City of Renton as of 4/1/2012 to be 93,910 as
calculated by the State of Washington Office of Financial Management. Information.
c. City Clerk reports bid opening on 6/26/2012 for CAG-12-081, 2012 Street Patch & Overlay with
Curb Ramps project; four bids; engineer's estimate $1,211,399.84; and submits staff
recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, Lakeside Industries, in the amount of
$1,272,052.20 along with Change Order #1 in the amount of -$145,926.49. The total amount of
the contract after the change order will be $1,126,125.71. Refer to Transportation
(Aviation) Committee.
d. Administrative Services Department submits a request from Milt's Trucking for a utility billing
adjustment due to a water leak and recommends granting the adjustment in the amount of
$2,769.95. Refer to Finance Committee.
e. Administrative Services Department submits a request from J&J Renton, LLC for a utility billing
adjustment due to a water leak and recommends granting the adjustment in the amount of
$15,150.89. Refer to Finance Committee.
f. Community Services Department reports submission of one grant application for the 2012
Neighborhood Grant Program (second round), and recommends funding the project in the total
amount of $17,202. Refer to Community Services Committee.
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g. Transportation Systems Division recommends approval of a contract with Reid Middleton, Inc.
in the amount of $215,742 for construction management and inspection services for
the Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
h. Transportation Systems Division recommends approval of a grant agreement with
the Washington State Department of Transportation to accept $50,000 for the Maintenance
Dredging and Shoreline Mitigation project. Council concur.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics
marked with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held
by the Chair if further review is necessary,
a. Finance Committee: Vouchers
7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
8. NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; call 425-430-6512 for recorded information.)
9. AUDIENCE COMMENT
10. ADJOURNMENT
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA
(Preceding Council Meeting)
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
July 9, 2012
Monday, G p.m.
Update on Highlands Library Design & Construction - canceled
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CITY COUNCIL
July 9, 2012
Referrals
City Clerk Division
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
2012 Neighborhood Grants (second round)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Utility billing adjustment request from Milt's Trucking
Utility billing adjustment request from J&J Renton, LLC
TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) COMMITTEE
2012 Street Patch & Overlay project bid award
Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation contract with Reid Middleton
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Police Department social media policy
UTILITIES COMMITEE
Fluoridation