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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 21, 2011RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 21, 2011 Council Chambers Monday, 7 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL OF TERRI BRIERE, Council President; KING PARKER; DON PERSSON; MARCIE COUNCILMEMBERS PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR; RICH ZWICKER. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; IWEN WANG, Finance and IT Administrator; RICH PERTEET, Deputy Public Works Administrator -Transportation; PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; RYAN ZULAUF, Airport Manager; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN and BATTALION CHIEF ROY GUNSOLUS, Fire & Emergency Services Department; DEPUTY CHIEF CHARLES MARSALISI, Police Department. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Airport Manager Ryan Zulauf introduced Karlene Petitt. Ms. Petitt shared her Airport: Women In Aviation experience as an airline pilot, and remarked that the first woman to receive a pilot's license occurred 100 years ago. She stated that she became a pilot 32 years ago in spite of being told at a young age that women could not fly airplanes. Ms. Petitt remarked that she decided to join the event celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the first woman to receive a pilot's license after learning that the percentage of women pilots had only increased from three to six percent during those 100 years. She stated that on December 5, 30, and 31, 2010, local helicopter and airplane owners donated their time and equipment in order to take 172 women flying. She remarked that this effort earned the Renton Municipal Airport the distinction of being the Most Female -Pilot Friendly Airport in the United States, and first runner-up in the World competition. Ms. Petitt announced that a similar event will be held annually on March 8 in conjunction with International Women's Day, and encouraged everyone to support this program. She presented Mayor Law with an award for Most Female Pilot -Friendly Airport in the United States from the Centennial of Licensed Women Pilots. In response to Councilmember Corman's inquiry, Mr. Zulauf stated that a banner has been hung on the street -side of the airport's blast fence announcing this designation. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 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: iii� The trestle bridge at Maplewood Roadside Park, constructed nearly 100 March 21, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 75 years ago, has several deteriorating wood footings and columns, and a deteriorating wood abutment on the east side. In accordance with an engineering recommendation that repair work be done in 2011, repairs are scheduled from March 21 to May 27, 2011. During the replacement of the footings and columns, the Cedar River Trail will be closed during working hours (Monday through Friday) for several days, likely in late April. Trail users will be re-routed through Riverside Park, along the sidewalk next to the Maple Valley Highway, and back onto the Cedar River Trail east of Maplewood Roadside Park. After working hours, a protective plate will be placed over the abutment repair area, and the trail will be reopened. Numerous signs will warn the public of the work and trail re-routing. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council Meeting Minutes of Approval of Council meeting minutes of 3/14/2011. Council concur. 3/14/2011 CED: 2011 Comprehensive Community and Economic Development Department submitted the proposed Plan Amendments 2011 Comprehensive Plan amendments for the annual review process. Refer to Planning and Development Committee and Planning Commission. Annexation: Fairlane Woods, Community and Economic Development Department submitted a 10% Notice 129th PI SE & SE 160th St of Intent to annex petition for the proposed Fairlane Woods Annexation and recommended a public meeting be set on 4/4/2011 to consider the petition; 37.4 acres located in the vicinity of 129th PI. SE and SE 160th St. Council concur. Acquisition: 508 S 3rd St, Big 5 Community Services Department recommended approval of an expenditure in Corporation the amount of $525,000 for the acquisition of the Big 5 Corporation property located at 508 S. 3rd St. Council concur. Finance: Filing Written Finance and Information Technology Department recommended amending City Protests for Claims of Code regarding filing written protests for claims of excessive or unlawful taxes Excessive Taxes levied or paid. Refer to Finance Committee. CAG: 10-133, Emergency Fire and Emergency Services Department recommended approval of contract Management Performance amendment #2 to CAG-10-133 with the Washington State Military Department Grant, WA Military to extend the expiration date to 7/31/2011 in order to complete mandated Department environmental and equipment reviews for local emergency management grant programs. Council concur. CAG: 11-002, Target Zero Task Police Department recommended approval of amendment #1 to CAG-11-002, Forces Overtime Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington State Traffic Safety Reimbursement, Washington Commission, increasing the grant to be received by $7,400 for reimbursement State Traffic Safety of overtime and salary benefits for DUI patrol officers participating in King Commission Grant County Target Zero Task Forces. Council concur. Police: Officer Hire at Step D Police Department requested authorization to hire a police officer at Step D of the salary range, effective 3/16/2011. Council concur. Airport: Sustainability Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the Management Plan, Barnard amount of $157,500 with Barnard Dunkelberg & Company, Inc. for Dunkleberg & Company development of the Sustainability Management Plan for the Airport Sustainability Study. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. March 21, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 76 Transportation: Highlands to Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the Landing Pedestrian amount of $135,938 with Otak, Inc. for design services for the Highlands to Connection, Otak Landing Pedestrian Connection project. Council concur. CAG: 10-157, NE 3rd/NE 4th St Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental Improvements, Parametrix Agreement #1 to CAG-10-157, with Parametrix, Inc., in the amount of $492,334.16 for design and right-of-way services for the NE 3rd/4th Corridor Improvements project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. CAG-10-084, Union Ave NE/ Utilities Systems Division submitted CAG-10-084, Union Ave. NE/Duvall Ave. NE Duvall Ave NE Storm System Storm System Repair project; and requested approval of the project, Repair, Hoffman Construction authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $737.50, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $4,919.48 to Hoffman Construction, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval Finance Committee of Claim Vouchers 301417 - 301807 and two wire transfers totaling Finance: Vouchers $4,008,306.04, and approval of 731 direct deposits, 61 payroll vouchers, and one wire transfer totaling $2,623,853.13. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Budget: 2011/2012 Carry Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending Forward Ordinance concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an amendment of the 2011 Budget appropriations in the amount of $30,891,197 with the total amended budget to be $255,754,433 for 2011 and $475,686,433 for the biennium. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 77 for ordinance.) Finance: Libraries Facilities Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending Reimbursement Bonds concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a resolution setting the Authorization intent and allowing the City to receive reimbursement from bonds proceeds for any advance payments for the development of the two new proposed libraries. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 77 for resolution.) Councilmember Persson clarified that the resolution will allow the City to reimburse the General Fund through bonds for purchases related to library facilities and equipment made prior to the issuance of the bonds. Transportation (Aviation) Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Corman presented a report Committee recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the Airport: Operating Permit & sublease between Bosair, LLC and Ace Aviation, Inc., and authorize the Mayor Agreement, Ace Aviation; and City Clerk to sign the Operating Permit and Agreement with Ace Aviation, Sublease, Bosair, LLC Inc. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. March 21, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 77 UTILITIES COMMITTEE Utilities Committee Chair Zwicker presented a report recommending Latecomer Agreement: concurrence in the staff recommendation to grant Friedman Development, LLC Friedman Development, S 2nd final approval of a latecomer agreement for a period of 15 years for the St & S Tobin St, LA-05-001 purpose of recovering a portion of the cost of extending the water main along Williams Ave. S., between S. 2nd St. and S. Tobin St. The application for latecomer agreement was submitted by Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers on behalf of Friedman Development, LLC on 6/18/2005, and the preliminary costs were approved by City Council. Construction of the project started 3/11/2005, and was completed 2/23/2007. City staff has received as - built plans, reviewed the final costs, and updated the assessment roll using the per -square -foot of property method and total cost of $282,112. The Committee further recommended that the final assessment roll be forwarded to the City Clerk, who will notify the affected property owners of the latecomer's potential assessment and the right to appeal, with Council retaining the right to rule on the final action. If no appeals have been submitted within 20 days of the 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. RESOLUTIONS AND The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4088 A resolution was read designating certain expenditures for potential Finance: Libraries Facilities reimbursement from bonds or other obligations that may be authorized and Reimbursement Bonds approved for issuance by the City in the future. MOVED BY PERSSON, Authorization SECONDED BYTAYLOR, COUNCILADOPTTHE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the 3/28/2011 Council meeting for second and final reading: Budget: 2011/2012 Carry An ordinance was read amending the Fiscal Years 2011/2012 Biennial Budget as Forward Ordinance adopted by Ordinance #5583, in the amount of $30,891,197, with the total amended budget to be $255,754,433 for 2011 and $475,686,433 for the biennium. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/28/2011. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: ORDINANCE #5593 An ordinance was read amending Title IX (Public Ways and Property), of City Community Services: Code, by adding a new Chapter 17, entitled "Encroachments on Public Encroachments on Public Property," establishing the policy of prevention of encroachments on public Property property, establishing an appeal procedure for encroachment violation notices, levying costs to resolve, remove or correct an encroachment, establishing damages and value of use for an encroachment, allowing for use permits for public property, declaring an encroachment as a nuisance, and establishing that an encroachment violation may be an infraction or misdemeanor. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. March 21, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 78 ORDINANCE #5594 An ordinance was read amending subsections 4-1-160.D., Fee Calculations, and CED: School Impact Fees 4-1-160.J., Adoption of the District Capital Facilities Plan and Submission of the Annual Updates and Report and Data, of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, setting the impact fee at $3,808 per new single-family home in the Issaquah School District; setting the impact fee at $5,486 per new single-family home and $3,378 per new multi -family unit in the Kent School District; retaining the impact fee at $6,310 per new single-family home and $1,258 per new multi- family unit in the Renton School District; and adopting the Capital Facilities Plans of the Issaquah and Kent School Districts within the City of Renton. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BYTAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Palmer congratulated the members of the Lindbergh High Community Event: Rookie of School Robotics Team for winning the Rookie of the Year Award at a regional the Year Award, Lindbergh competition. She remarked that Lindbergh High School is the only Renton High School Robotics Team school with a robotics team, and announced that the team will be going to St. Louis, Missouri next month to compete in the next round of the competition. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:25 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CIVIC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder March 21, 2011 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 21, 2011 *REVISED* COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Briere) COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Persson) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Parker) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) UTILITIES (Zwicker) MON., 3/28 Review of Insurance Funds 4:30 p.m. *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* 5:30 p.m. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan - Briefing; Shoreline Master Program - Briefing MON., 3/28 2011 Neighborhood Grant Program 4 p.m. MON., 3/28 Emerging Issues in Revenue; 3 p.m. Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) Code Amendment Regarding Taxes THURS., 3/24 City Center Plan (briefing only) 2 p.m. THURS., 3/24 Lease with Rainier Flight Service; 4 p.m. Airport Sustainability Management Plan Contract with Dunkleberg & Company; S. 7th St. Project Update; NE 3rd/4th St. Corridor Improvements Supplemental Agreement with Parametrix THURS., 3/24 Water Fluoridation; 3 p.m. Water & Sewer District Utility Tax Collection Agreements; NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Phase II & Stormwater Management Plan Update (briefing only) 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.