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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 13, 2011RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 13,2011 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Elder Abuse Awareness Day • June 15, 2011 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 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; RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; KING PARKER. DENIS LAW, Mayor; MARTY WINE, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Technology Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER PAUL CLINE, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring June 15, 2011 to be "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in the City of Renton, and encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. "Nikki" accepted the proclamation with appreciation. She stated that she serves both men and women as a domestic violence advocate for the elderly. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Marty Wine 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: Children between the ages of one and eighteen can receive a free lunch at 12 locations in Renton this year from June 27 to August 19. The City of Renton and the Renton School District are working together to provide the free lunches at various apartments, churches, parks, and nonprofit organizations. The summer lunch program was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer when they do not have access to school meal programs. The program is open to the public, with no registration or proof of income or residence required. Call 425-430-6650 or visit rentonwa.gov for more information and site locations. City Attorney Larry Warren summarized WAC (Washington Administrative Code) 42.17.130 regarding rules of conduct for elections. He stated that Councilmembers, City employees, and citizens may not use public facilities or equipment for promoting a candidate or ballot measure. Mr. Warren remarked that individuals may not carry election signs, placards, or buttons in City Hall. He also cautioned that microphones may be cut off and cameras will be moved away from individuals who make oral or voice comments to Council regarding candidates or ballot measures. He emphasized that City Hall and other public facilities are not to be used for election purposes. June 13, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 191 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Stewart - Relocation ofthe Downtown Library Citizen Comment: Asher - Relocation ofthe Downtown Library CONSENT AGENDA Community Services: Fee Waiver Request, Renton River Days Finance: Enterprise Agreement, Microsoft Separate Consideration Item 6.a. Council Meeting Minutes of 6/6/2011 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Utilities Committee Latecomer Agreement: Gill, NE 7th PI, LA-09-001 Rod Stewart (Renton) expressed support for relocating the downtown library to the Transit Center area. He explained that he believes relocating the library will be a boost to downtown businesses. Mr. Stewart also stated that the downtown core cannot afford to lose any more businesses. Beth Asher (Renton) expressed opposition to relocating the downtown library to the Transit Center area. She explained that successful revitalizations should include restaurants, entertainment and arts, but not government buildings. She suggested utilizing a shuttle system to transport people from the current library to the downtown core and The Landing. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Council President Briere, Item 6.a. was removed for separate consideration. Community Services Department recommended waiver of all fees and charges associated with the 2011 Renton River Days activities as requested by the Renton River Days Board of Directors. Council concur. Finance and Information Technology Department recommended approval of an Enterprise Agreement in the amount of $180,000 per year with Microsoft for the purchase of software licenses. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS ITEM 6.a. CARRIED. Approval of regular City Council meeting minutes of 6/6/2011. Council concur. Council President Briere stated that the Council minutes of 6/6/2011 were not yet available for review and will be included on next week's agenda. Utilities Committee Chair Zwicker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to grant Daljit Singh Gill and Hardip Singh Gill final approval of a latecomer agreement for a period of 15 years for the purpose of recovering a portion ofthe cost of extending a sanitary sewer main along NE 7th PL, adjacent to and west of Hoquiam Ave. NE. The application for latecomer agreement was submitted by the Gills on 5/13/2009, and the preliminary costs were approved by Council on 6/1/2009. Construction ofthe project started 7/15/2009, and was completed on 11/30/2009. Staff has received as-built plans, reviewed the final costs, and updated the assessment roll using the per-unit- connection method and total cost of $93,861.32. The Committee further recommended that the final assessment roll be forwarded to the City Clerk, who will notify the affected property owner ofthe latecomer's potential assessment and the right to appeal, with Council retaining the right to rule on final action. If no appeals have been submitted within 20 days ofthe date of mailing the assessment notice, the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute and record the latecomer agreement to finalize the matter. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. June 13, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 192 Transportation (Aviation) Committee Airport: Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation, Reid Middleton Community Services Committee Appointment: Municipal Arts Commission RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE #5610 CED: Sunset Area Planned Action ORDINANCE #5611 CED: Sunset Area Surface Water Master Plan ORDINANCE #5612 CED:Sunset Area Comprehensive Plan Amendments NEW BUSINESS Council: Festival Attendance Community Event: Renton High School Centennial Barbecue AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Lawson - Relocation ofthe Downtown Library ADJOURNMENT Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the contract with Reid Middleton, Inc. in the amount of $130,976 for completion of Preliminary Engineering and Design Engineering Phase I related to the Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Community Services Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in Mayor Law's appointments to the Municipal Arts Commission for unexpired terms expiring December 31, 2013, of Mr. Bill Huls (position formerly held by Linda Middlebrooks), and Ms. Brook Lindquist (position formerly held by Fred Lund). MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read establishing a Planned Action for the Sunset Area pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALLAYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read adopting by reference the Sunset Area Surface Water Master Plan. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALLAYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read adopting amendments to the City's 2004 Comprehensive Plan, in conjunction with the Sunset Area Planned Action. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALLAYES. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor announced that he recently attended a festival at the Renton Technical College, and emceed an event at the 40th annual Folk Life Festival in Seattle. Councilmember Persson stated that he catered a barbecue lunch for the Renton High School's graduating class and expressed appreciation for the their graciousness. Council President Briere thanked Mr. Persson for his efforts. Jerry Lawson (Renton) expressed opposition to tearing down the current library building after a new library is constructed. He stated that the building should be put to some other use. Mayor Law stated that the building will not be torn down. He clarified that if Council decides to move the library, there will be a public process to determine the future use ofthe current building. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:28 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder June 13, 2011 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 13, 2011 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Briere) MON., 6/20 PRO (Parks, Recreation, and Open Space) 4:30 p.m. Plan; Libraries (Bond Issue and Interlocal Agreement with King County Library System) COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Persson) MON., 6/20 Emerging Issues in Revenue; 3:30 p.m. Vouchers; PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Parker) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) MON., 6/20 CANCELED 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.