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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 3, 2011RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 3, 2011 Monday, 7 p.m. MIN UTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: McOmber, Highlands Revitalization CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 12/13/2010 CED: Renton Visitors Connection, Renton Chamber of Commerce CED: 2011 Renton Community Marketing Campaign, Hamilton/Saunderson Finance: Utility Billing Adjustment, Younker Motors Human Resources: Reclassifications & Reorganizations Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. TERRI BRIERE, Council President; KING PARKER; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR; RICH ZWICKER. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Technology Administrator; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire and Emergency Services Department. Howard McOmber (Renton), Renton Highlands Community Association, remarked that he submitted a letter to Mayor and Council expressing appreciation for the ongoing support for the Renton Highlands area and opposition to any use of eminent domain. He stated that the community is very interested in improving the Highlands and is thankful for the opportunity to participate in the process. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Councilmember Persson, Item 5.f. was removed for separate consideration. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 12/13/2010. Council concur. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $112,000 with the Renton Chamber of Commerce for Renton Visitors Connection tourism promotion activities. Council concur. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $103,000 with Hamilton/Saunderson, Inc. for advertising events and administration of the 2011 Renton Marketing Campaign. Council concur. Finance and Information Technology Department submitted a request from Peniraec, LLC dba Younker Motors, Inc. for a utility bill adjustment due to a water leak and recommended granting the adjustment in the amount of $4,053.64. Refer to Finance Committee. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval of the reclassification and reorganization of one position in the Community Services Department (Community Services Resources and Funding Manager, m25 to m29); two positions in the Executive Department (Communications Specialist I to Communications Specialist II, al2 to a21; and Forms and Graphic Technician to Web Specialist, alO to al7); three positions in the Finance and January 3, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 5 CAG: 08-001, Duval I Ave NE/ Coal Creek Parkway SE Reconstruction, Northwest Cascade Transportation: Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement, WA Transportation Improvement Board Separate Consideration Item 5J. Human Resources: 2010-2012 Union Contract, Police Officers' Guild - Commissioned UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Airport: Airport Issues PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CED: Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) / Storage & Storage Buildings FINANCE COMMITTEE Finance: Vouchers Information Technology Department (two Finance Analyst III to Senior Finance Analyst, nl6 to m25; and Systems Analyst/Programmer to Senior Systems Analyst, a21 to a24); and two positions in the Public Works Department (Airport Manager, m32 to m33; and Program Specialist to Senior Program Specialist, al3 to al5), effective 1/1/2011, with costs funded by reductions made in the respective departments. Refer to Finance Committee. Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-08-001, Duvall Ave NE/Coal Creek Parkway SE Reconstruction, and requested approval of the project and commencement of a 60-day lien period with Northwest Cascade, Inc., contractor. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a Fuel Tax Grant Distribution agreement to accept $1,977,000 from the Washington State Department of Transportation Improvement Board (requiring 40% local match) for the first phase of implementation of the NE 3rd/NE 4th St. Corridor Improvement Plan. Council concur. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS ITEM 5.f. CARRIED. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval of the 2010-2012 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Renton Police Officers' Guild - Commissioned personnel with specific changes by title and division regarding clothing allowance, Field Training Officer premium pay, increased sick leave accrual, and LEOFF II disability compensation. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5.f. CARRIED. Council President Briere presented a Committee of the Whole report recommending the following referral be closed: Referral #2837 (8/16/2010) - Airport Issues. It does not appear necessary to have an open referral on this issue at this time. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Planning and Development Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending the following Committee referrals be closed: Referral #2787 (4/26/2010) - Transfer of Development Rights. The Committee has been briefed and recommends no changes be made to the current policy at this time. Referral #2834 (8/9/2010) - Storage and Storage Buildings. This issue has been included as part of the 2011 Docket work program. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 298888 - 299450 and three wire transfer totaling $8,426,239.62; and approval of 733 direct deposits, 76 payroll vouchers, and one wire transfer totaling $2,650,573.16. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. January 3, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 6 Finance: IKEA Performing Arts Center Funding TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) COMMITTEE Airport: Financial & Property Management Options / Speed Limits on State Highways within City Limits / Street Light Fixtures COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE Community Services: Allowing On-Leash Dogs in Northern- most Portion of Coulon Beach Park/ Bilingual City Notices PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Public Safety: Speeding on Sunset Blvd SW NEW BUSINESS Council: Award to Don Persson, 2010 Council President Annexation: West Hill Facilitation Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending the following Committee referral be closed: Referral #2406 (6/18/2007) - IKEA Performing Arts Center Funding. The Committee has been briefed and recommends no changes be made to the current policy at this time. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending the following Committee referrals be closed: Referral #2343 (1/8/2007) - Airport Financial and Property Management Options. Given that the Jet Center Proposal has failed, this referral is not necessary. Referral #2812 (6/28/2010) - Speed Limits on State Highways within City Limits. This issue was addressed as part of Speed Limit Revisions.. Referral #2838 (8/16/2010) - Street Light Fixtures. This issue was addressed as part of the 2011/2012 Budget. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Community Services Chair Palmer presented a report recommending the following Committee referrals be closed: Referral #2746 (12/14/2009) - Allowing On-Leash Dogs in Coulon Beach Park. The Committee has been briefed regarding current regulations and recommends that no changes be made at this time. Referral #2511 (2/25/2008) - Bilingual City Notices. It is currently the practice to notify citizens in multiple languages and methods. The Committee requests no changes be made to the current policy at this time. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Public Safety Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending the following referral be closed: Referral #2605 (10/6/2008) - Speeding on Sunset Blvd. SW. This issue was addressed as part of the Speed Limit Revisions in the Transportation Committee. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Council President Briere presented an award to Don Persson in recognition of his outstanding service as President of the City Council during 2010. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL MOVE THE TOPIC OF THE WEST HILL ANNEXATION (FACILITATION) FROM THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. January 3, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 7 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:13 p.m. Bonnie Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder January 3, 2011 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 2011 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Briere) MON., 1/10 6 p.m. 1-405 Update (WSDOT) COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) MON., 1/10 CANCELED FINANCE (Persson) MON., 1/10 Vouchers; 4:30 p.m. Younker Motors Utility Billing Adjustment Request; Reclassifications & Reorganizations; Emerging Issues in Revenue 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.