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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 18, 2011RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 18, 2011 Monday, 7 p.m. MIN UTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATION Community Services: Community In Schools of Renton (CISR) Mayor Pro Tern Briere called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. TERRI BRIERE, Mayor Pro Tern, RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; KING PARKER. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED. JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Technology Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; MEHDI SADRI, Information Technology Director; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN and BATALLION CHIEF ROYGUNSOLUS, Fire & Emergency Services Department; DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXEL, Police Department. Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington provided a brief overview of the Community In Schools of Renton (CISR) program and introduced Board Chair Al Talley and Executive Director Sue Paro to present further information about the organization. Mr. Talley thanked Council for their continued support of CISR and introduced Executive Director Sue Paro to present the results of a five-year national study of the organization. Ms. Paro reported that Community In Schools (CIS) is a national organization serving nearly 1.3 million young people in 3,400 schools in 25 states and Washington, D.C. She remarked that the program began in the 1970's and has been a quiet participant in the national drop-out prevention program. She stated that the purpose of the five-year study was to create a self-sustaining process for evaluating how to be more effective for students. Ms. Paro reported that a group called Atlantic Philanthropies funded the five- year study conducted by a social-science company called ICF International. She remarked that an evaluation was created that became the largest and most comprehensive study ever developed for a drop-out prevention program. Ms. Paro reported that ICF International examined 1,766 CIS programs nationwide, and compared 602 CIS schools with 602 non-CIS schools. She remarked that the company also studied 368 schools to determine the program's best practices. Continuing, Ms. Paro reported that the evaluation showed that CIS has the strongest reduction in drop-out rates among all drop-out prevention programs, and it also increased graduation rates. She reported that the study also showed that the CIS model is effective across states, school settings, student grade levels, and student ethnicities. April 18, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 116 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Arnold - Future of Renton Skate Parks Citizen Comment: McOmber- Art Show at Highlands Neighborhood Center Citizen Comment: Forister - Security Patrols at the Transit Center Concluding, Ms. Paro stated that the study affects Renton students because Communities In Schools of Renton is already beginning to implement the recommendations from the study. She explained that CIS affiliates are becoming accredited, and this will have a great impact on local children. Responding to Councilmember Taylor's inquiry, Ms. Paro affirmed that a partnership is being built between Community In Schools and the company Proctor & Gamble. She remarked that Proctor & Gamble partnered with CIS because they believe CIS is making a difference in the lives of children. Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2011 and beyond. One item noted was: ¥ The Cedar River Trail will be closed between Riverview Park and Maplewood Roadside Park from April 18 to April 28, 2011. A new bridge abutment will be installed at the east end of the trestle bridge, and the safest way to accomplish this is to close the trail in the vicinity. Trail users will be re-routed through Riverview Park, along the sidewalk next to Maple Valley Highway, and back onto the Cedar River Trail about 150 yards east of Maplewood Roadside Park. Numerous signs will warn the public of the work and trail re-routing. The trestle bridge at Maplewood Roadside Park, constructed nearly 100 years ago, is currently under repair for several deteriorating wood footings and columns. All repair work is scheduled to be completed by May 27, 2011. Mark Arnold (Renton) stated that he has attended workshops regarding the future of Renton parks and has advocated for additional and better quality skateboard parks. He remarked that he has heard on numerous occasions that the current skateboard park (at Liberty Park) is the most used facility in the parks system, and challenged the City to provide more activities and facilities for area youth. Mr. Arnold stated that it is obvious to him who the youth are that are causing trouble in Renton, and he believes providing more activities will help to keep kids busy, and may also possibly decrease graffiti and vandalism occurring throughout the City. Councilmember Taylor requested that Mr. Arnold contact him to discuss ideas regarding the.future direction of City parks. Howard McOmber (Renton), Highlands Community Association, displayed a poster drawn by a student attending Hazen High School, and invited the community to attend an Art Show at the Highlands Community Center, 800 Edmonds Ave. NE, on 5/21/2011. He encouraged children of all ages to submit artwork depicting the theme "Helping Each Other in Renton." Karl Forister (Renton) requested the reinstatement of patrol officers at the Transit Center. He stated that he and his wife have always found the officers to be courteous and helpful to citizens. Mr. Forister remarked that he believes it would be good planning to reinstatement the officers now that there is a possibility of the library being relocated to that area. April 18, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 117 Citizen Comment: Smith - Relocation of Downtown Library CONSENT AGENDA Special Council Meeting Minutes of 4/11/2011 Council Meeting Minutes of 4/11/2011 Appointment: Park Commission CAG: 11-044, Benson Road 16" Water Main Replacement, RL Alia Company Community Services: 2011 Neighborhood Grant Program Utility: 2010 Long-Range Wastewater Management Plan UNFINISHED BUSINESS Utilities Committee Utility: Partial Requirements 50-Year Water Supply, Seattle Public Utilities Utility: Automated Water Meter Reading System, United Pipe & Supply Shelby Smith (Renton) stated that she is upset about the possible relocation of the downtown library. She remarked that believes its current location over the river is irreplaceable, and would be a devastating loss to the community. Ms. Smith encouraged residents who hold her same opinion regarding the library to join forces in an effort to protect it. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of the Special City Council meeting minutes of 4/11/2011. Council concur. Approval of regular City Council meeting minutes of 4/11/2011. Council concur. Mayor Law appointed Marlene Winter to the Park Commission for an unexpired term expiring 6/1/2013 (position previously held by Ron Regis). Refer to Community Services Committee. City Clerk reported bid opening on 4/12/2011 for CAG-11-044, Benson Road 16" Water Main Replacement project; nine bids; engineer's estimate $715,347.08; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, R.L. Alia Company, in the amount of $591,738. Council concur. Community Services Department reported submission of nine grant applications for the 2011 Neighborhood Grant Program and recommended funding six projects totaling $48,171. Refer to Community Services Committee. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the 2010 Long-Range Wastewater Management Plan. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Utilities Committee Chair Zwicker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Partial Requirements contract, a 50-year (2012-2062) water supply contract with Seattle Public Utilities to provide the City of Renton with long-term water to meet the City's future needs. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 119 for resolution.) Utilities Committee Chair Zwicker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with United Pipe and Supply, Inc., in the amount of $2,388,861.08, to provide all system components for an Automated Water Meter Reading system, including the hardware, software, training City staff, project management, and consulting services. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. April 18, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 118 Transportation (Aviation) Committee Transportation: Rainier Ave Condemnation Ordinance Finance Committee: Finance: Vouchers Finance: Utility Billing Adjustment, Arbors at Sunset Finance: Utility Billing Adjustment, Holiday Inn Finance: Permits Software System, EnerGov Solutions Transportation (Aviation) Committee Vice-Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the ordinance condemning certain properties on Rainier Ave. S., between S. Grady Way and 200 feet north of S. 2nd St., as described in exhibits A and B of the ordinance. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance be presented for first and second reading and adoption on 5/2/2011. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 302117 - 302482 and three wire transfers totaling $7,085,268.67, and approval of 723 direct deposits, 60 payroll vouchers, and one wire transfer totaling $2,550,441.52. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of a utility billing adjustment due to an underground water leak for the utility account of Arbors at Sunset in the amount of $91,403.13. The adjustment includes $8,329.15 for 50% of the excess water leaked over a two-month period. This underground leak did not go through the sewer system, and therefore King County METRO and City sewer costs would not be applicable. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.* Councilmember Persson stated that the report was written in this manner for bookkeeping purposes. He explained that the City will not be charged King County METRO sewer rates because the leaked water did not actually go through the sewer system. He added that the Committee recommended only to adjust the company's utility bill in half to $8,329.15, because in their opinion the company did not act aggressively enough to take care of the water leak. •MOTION CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of a utility billing fee adjustment for the utility account of Trinity Hotel Investors, LLC (Holiday Inn) as presented for the total amount of $37,824.30, of which $4,602.15 represent 50% of the excess water leaked over a two-month period. The underground leak did not go through the sewer system, and therefore King County Metro and City sewer costs will not be charged. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.* Councilmember Persson stated that the same explanation applies to this request, and that the Committee feels a credit of $4,602.15 is fair. *MOTION CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute an agreement with EnerGov Solutions for the purchase of a permit and licensing software system not to exceed $637,451. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk by authorized to execute the agreement regarding this matter. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.* April 18, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 119 Committee of the Whole CED: Clean Economy Strategy RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4089 Utility: Partial Requirements 50-Year Water Supply, Seattle Public Utilities NEW BUSINESS Citizen Comment: Dobson- Traffic on N Riverside Dr Acquisition: Roxy Property Briefing Update AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Arnold Program Expenditures ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Persson explained that the City's current permits software is antiquated and no longer serviced by the software company. He stated that this new program is cheaper than upgrading, and is more user-friendly. He remarked that after the program is implemented residents will be able to access permit data from their home computers, and employees will be able to update the system using handheld computers. *MOTION CARRIED. Council President Pro Tern Parker presented a Committee of the Whole report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to accept the "Creating a Clean Economy in Renton" strategy and directs the Administration to pursue the proposed recommendations as budget and resources allow. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a partial requirements contract for the supply of water with Seattle Public Utilities. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL REFER THE LETTER FROM DIANE DOBSON REGARDING TRAFFIC ON N. RIVERSIDE DR. TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR FOLLOW-UP. CARRIED. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF THE ROXY PROPERTY ACQUISITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR A BRIEFING UPDATE. CARRIED. Chief Administrative Officer Covington noted that due to the nature of the topic the briefing may have to be held in executive session. Mark Arnold (Renton) asked if the Council had just approved $2.8 million for computer programs for permits and monitoring underground utilities. Mayor Pro Tern Briere affirmed that the approval was for permits software and an automated water meter reading system. Councilmember Persson added that the approval of these funds also regards an antiquated water main on Main Ave. S. that needs to be replaced. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:45 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder April 18, 2011 RENTON CUT COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 18, 2011 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Briere) MON., 4/25 6:30 p.m. Regional Issues COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) MON., 4/25 2011 Neighborhood Grant Program; 6 p.m. Winters Appointment to the Parks Commission FINANCE (Persson) MON., 4/25 CANCELED PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Parker) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) UTILITIES (Zwicker) 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.