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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 11, 2011RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 11, 2011 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: Forister - Downtown Library Relocation Citizen Comment: Eskenazi - Downtown Library Relocation CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 4/4/2011 Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. KING PARKER, Council President Pro Tern; RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Technology Administrator; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER KATIE MCCLINCY, Police Department. Phyllis Forister (Renton) remarked that she had read the City's Library Master Plan and the conclusion was to remodel the downtown library at its current location. She stated that annexation to the King County Library System (KCLS) should not change the conclusion of the master plan. Ms. Forister added that Renton and KCLS cannot dismiss the use a perfectly sound library building in order to garnish another part of town, and she is disappointed that a smaller library is even being considered as a good idea for Renton citizens. Victor Eskenazi (Renton) questioned whose idea it was to relocate the downtown library to the Transit Center area. He also questioned whether his idea (expressed at the 4/4/2011 Council meeting) of using an outside group to facilitate a consensus with the community about the library proposal had been given any merit. Councilmember Corman stated that he had discussed citizens' ideas regarding the library with Mayor Law and that a Committee of the Whole meeting on the topic has been scheduled for early May. He also stated that a memo provided to Council by the Administration summarizing the decision-making process on this topic may answer Mr. Eskenazi's questions. Councilmember Parker remarked that he and other Councilmembers are open to one-on-one meetings with citizens to discuss any issues. Mr. Corman added that he would not be averse to establishing a taskforce on this topic, noting that citizen taskforces have worked in the past on topics, including the budget and issues regarding the Renton Highlands. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 4/4/2011. Council concur. April 11, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 109 Attorney: Expulsions & Criminal Trespass at Transit Center, Code Amendment CED: Clean Economy Strategy CED: Adult Retail & Entertainment Establishments, Code Amendment Finance: Permits Software, EnerGov Solutions Transportation: Property Condemnations, Rainier Ave Improvements Project Utility: Automated Water Meter Reading System, United Pipe & Supply Utility: Partial Requirements 50-Year Water Supply, Seattle Public Utilities Transportation (Aviation) Committee Transportation: S 7th St Improvements Project Traffic Analysis Update City Attorney Department recommended approval of a City Code amendment regarding expulsions and criminal trespass at the Transit Center. Refer to Public Safety Committee. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of the "Creating a Clean Economy in Renton" strategy; and authorization to pursue the proposed recommendations as budget and resources allow. Refer to Committee of the Whole. Community and Economic Development Department recommended setting a public hearing on 4/25/2011 to consider City Code amendments regarding location requirements for adult retail and entertainment establishments. Council concur; set public hearing on 4/25/2011. Finance and Information Technology Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $637,451 with EnerGov Solutions for the purchase of a permits software system to replace Permits Plus. Refer to Finance Committee. Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to set 5/2/2011 as the date for first and second reading and adoption of an ordinance condemning certain properties on Rainier Ave. S., between S. Grady Way and 200 feet north of S. 2nd St., required as part of the Rainier Ave. Improvements project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $2,388,861.08 with United Pipe and Supply, Inc. to provide all system components for an Automated Water Meter Reading System and related services. Referto Utilities Committee. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a partial requirements 50- year water supply contract with Seattle Public Utilities, with an initial cost of $49,000, to provide long-term water to meet future demand. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Corman presented a report stating that the Committee discussed adding additional capacity along S. 7th St./Talbot Rd. S. between Rainier Ave. S. and Grady Way. A traffic signal at S. 7th St. and Shattuck Ave. is warranted based upon future traffic volumes and the need to allow buses to turn left out of the S. Renton Park & Ride. Several options for the intersection of S. 7th St. and Talbot Rd. S. are still being explored. The project is currently unfunded and staff is still evaluating various alternatives to meet future traffic needs. The Committee recommended no further action at this time. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. April 11, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 110 Transportation: NE 3rd/4th Corridor Improvements Update Finance Committee Acquisition: 1100 Bronson Way, R&J Properties NEW BUSINESS Airport: Grants Proposal Package ADJOURNMENT Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Corman presented a report stating that the Committee discussed Transportation Systems Division's recommended design approach to the project called NE 3rd/4th St. Corridor Improvements, Phase I. This' project will construct a new traffic signal at NE 4th St. and Whitman Ave. NE, along with widening the north side of NE 4th St. to include a bike lane, streetscape and wider sidewalk. The project relocates private accesses to Whitman Ave. NE to allow better westbound access on to NE 4th St., relieving traffic related U-turns at NE 4th St. and Bremerton Ave. NE. The Committee recommended no further action at this time. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with R&J Properties, LLC in the amount of $1,125,000 for the acquisition of property at 1100 Bronson Way N. (United Rentals Shops site) for continued use as a parks maintenance shop. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BYTAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Councilmember Persson remarked that this particular piece of property is essential for the parks department, and that funds were set aside some time ago to purchase the property. He emphasized that by buying the property the City will save $648,000 in rent payments over the next five years. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE AIRPORT GRANTS PROPOSAL PACKAGE TO THE RENTON AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:18 p.m. I Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder April 11, 2011 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 11, 2011 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Briere) MON., 4/18 6 p.m. Clean Economy Strategy COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Persson) MON., 4/18 Emerging Issues in Revenue; . 4 p.m. Vouchers; Arbors at Sunset Utility Billing Adjustment Request; Holiday Inn Utility Billing Adjustment Request; Permits Software Contract with EnerGov Solutions PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Parker) THURS., 4/14 Introduction of Comprehensive Plan 2:30 p.m. Amendments; Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket #6 PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) MON., 4/18 Code Amendment Regarding Expulsions & 5 p.m. Criminal Trespass at the Transit Center TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 4/14 Emerging Issues in Transportation; 4 p.m. Rainier Ave. S. Condemnation Ordinance UTILITIES (Zwicker) THURS., 4/14 Partial Requirements 50-Year Water 3 p.m. Supply Contract with Seattle Public Utilities; Automated Water Meter Reading System Contract with United Pipe & Supply 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.