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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 25, 2012RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 25,2012 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATIONS Parks and Recreation Month July 2012 Miss Washington Week - July 1 to 7, 2012 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; GREG TAYLOR. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED. 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; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; SUZANNE DALE ESTY, Economic Development Director; LESLIE BETLACH, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director; KELLY BEYMER, Parks & Golf Course Director; TIM WILLIAMS, Recreation Director; LYS HORNSBY, Utility Systems Director; STEVE BROWN, Parks Maintenance Supervisor; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER CLARK WILCOX, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring July 2012 to be "Parks and Recreation Month" in the City of Renton, and encouraging all residents to enjoy and recognize the many benefits of the City of Renton parks and recreation facilities and programs. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Park Maintenance Supervisor Steve Brown accepted the proclamation with appreciation. He stated that the Parks Maintenance staff takes pride in keeping the City's parks and trail systems in the best condition possible for the enjoyment of all citizens. Mayor Law remarked that the administration is proud of how well the parks and trails are maintained. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring July 1 to 7, 2012 to be "Miss Washington Week" 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. Miss Washington, Brittney Henry, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. She thanked the pageant's sponsors, and stated that the organization promotes the growth and development of young women by providing scholarships for higher education. Ms. Henry also thanked City officials and staff for hosting and supporting the Miss Washington pageant in Renton. Mayor Law recognized Peggy Miller, Executive Director of the Miss Washington Scholarship Organization, who was in the audience. June 25, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 198 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Executive: Governor's 2012 Smart Communities Award CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 6/18/2012 UNFINISHED BUSINESS UTILITIES COMMITTEE Utility: Release of Easements, Renton Village Storm System Utility: Yellow Pages Opt-Out Program CAG: 12-078, Liberty Lift Station, Equity Builders RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE #5665 Annexation: Windstone V, North of Sunset Blvd N & East of Jericho Ave NE Mayor Law announced that the City received a Governor's 2012 Smart Communities Award at the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) conference in Vancouver, Washington last week. He explained that the awards are for outstanding achievement in creating livable and vibrant communities, and Renton was awarded for its Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Plan, and City Center Community Plan. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 6/18/2012. Council concur. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Utility Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the replacement of three 2006 Renton Village Storm System utility easements (King County Recording Numbers 2006021600604, 20060317000391, and 20060317000390) to designate smaller areas, classify the easements as Class B with no compensation due, waive all filing and processing fees, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Release of Easement documents. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Regarding King County's Yellow Pages Opt-Out Program, Utilities Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending that staff continue to educate residents and businesses about available Yellow Pages and junk mail opt-out programs. The Committee further recommended that this referral be closed. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor pointed out that there is a link to opt-out of receiving Yellow Pages phone books and other junk mail located on the City's website. Utilities Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to award the Liberty Lift Station Project contract to the low bidder, Equity Builders, LLC, in the amount of $362,554.50, and authorize a 2013 budget proposal of $100,000 for the Liberty Lift Station project. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption: An ordinance was read annexing approximately 4.3 acres generally located south of NE 16th St., if extended, west of but not abutting 148th Ave. SE, north of NE Sunset Blvd., and east of Lyons PI. NE, if extended; Windstone V Annexation. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. June 25, 2012 Renton City Council Minutes Page 199 ORDINANCE #5666 Annexation: Windstone V, R-4 Zoning ORDINANCE #5667 Attorney: Tax Related Examinations & Audits, Code Amendment NEW BUSINESS Citizen Comment: Correll - Utility Rate Assistance, Liberty Square Apartments ADJOURNMENT An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification for approximately 4.3 acres, generally located south of NE 16th St., if extended, west of but not abutting 148th Ave. SE, north of NE Sunset Blvd., and east of Lyons PI. NE, if extended, from R-4 (Residential - four dwelling units per gross acre) King County zoning to R-4 (Residential -four dwelling units per net acre) zoning; Windstone V Annexation. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Section 5-23-7, of Chapter 23, Examinations, Records Preservation, Successor Liability, and Public Disclosure, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations), of City Code, by clarifying the intent of the limitation on actions. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER A LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION FROM MELISSA CORRELL, QUANTUM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., REQUESTING UTILITY RATE ASSISTANCE FOR THE LIBERTY SQUARE APARTMENTS. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:18 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder June 25, 2012 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 25, 2012 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Zwicker) MON., 7/2 WED., 7/4 CANCELED (COUNCIL HOLIDAY) NO MEETINGS (CITY HOLIDAY) PUBLIC SAFETY (Persson) MON., 7/9 6 p.m. Update on Highlands Library Design & Construction COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) MON., 7/9 CANCELED FINANCE (Briere) MON., 7/9 5:30 p.m. Vouchers; Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Prince) THURS, 6/28 Title IV (Development Regulations), 3 p.m. Docket #8 TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 6/28 CANCELED UTILITIES (Taylor) MON., 7/9 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.