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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 24, 2011RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 24, 2011 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Forister- Relocation of the Downtown Library CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 10/17/2011 Attorney: Precious Metals Transactions, Code Amendment 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; RANDY CORMAN; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; KING PARKER. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER GREG TAYLOR. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; GARMON NEWSOM, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Technology Administrator; GREG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; CHIP VINCENT, Planning Director; DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER CHARLES KARLEWICZ, Police Department. 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: # Join the excitement of the fourth annual Renton FilmFrenzy, a 50-hour filmmaking competition, by attending one or all of the FilmFrenzy events. The Renton FilmFrenzy is sponsored by the Renton Community Marketing Campaign, which includes the Renton Chamber of Commerce, Renton School District, Valley Medical Center, Renton Technical College, Renton Visitors Connection and the City of Renton. All events are open to the public and free of charge. Phyllis Forister (Renton) read a portion of the Mayor's 2010 budget message and remarked that many small businesses rely on Liberty Park and library patrons as customers. She stated that the library is already within the downtown core and many residents want it to stay at its current location. She remarked that spending $9 million to move the library to the other end of the downtown core is poor economics. Ms. Forister suggested that the Renton Chamber of Commerce move to the location proposed for the new library. She commented that the chamber would be a good fit with the Piazza and the Pavilion Building located nearby. She urged Council to rethink the decision to relocate the library. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 10/17/2011. Council concur. City Attorney Department recommended amending City Code regarding "Secondhand Dealers" and precious metals transactions. Refer to Public Safety Committee. October 24, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 331 Attorney: Criminal & Nuisance Conduct, Code Amendment Police: Animals & Fowl at Large, Code Amendment Police: Safety Emphasis Patrols, WA Traffic Safety Commission Grant UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Community Services: Settlement Agreement/ Mutual Release, Etolos Inc Community Services: Settlement Agreement/ Mutual Release, Eoscene Corporation RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Police: Animals & Fowl at Large, Code Amendment City Attorney Department recommended amending City Code regarding criminal and nuisance conduct. Refer to Public Safety Committee. Police Department recommended amending City Code regarding animals and fowl at large. Council concur. (See later this page for ordinance.) Police Department requested approval to accept grant funds in the amount of $8,000 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, and to sign a memorandum of understanding to conduct high-visibility safety emphasis patrols. Council concur. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 307181 - 307555 and five wire transfers totaling $4,259,062.63; and approval of payroll vouchers including 739 direct deposits, 76 payroll checks, and one wire transfer totaling $2,605,224.50. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a Settlement Agreement/Mutual Release with Etolos, Inc. that will provide seven monthly payments at $5,000 each for a total of $35,000 for past due rents and legal fees for lease of Suites 400 and 410 at the 200 Mill Building. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a Settlement Agreement/Mutual Release with Eoscene Corporation for past due rents and legal fees for Suites 400, 410, and 600 at the 200 Mill Building. The settlement is for $50,000 of the $253,456.03 accumulated debt and is to be paid by October 2014. The debt includes the unsettled amount of rents due from sub- lessee Etolos, Inc. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Councilmember Persson clarified that the $253,000 included rent that was billed after the tenant vacated the office spaces. He explained that that the settlement amount of $50,000 includes legal fees and rent due from when the tenant was actually occupying the building. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the 11/7/2011 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 6-6-6.A., of Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl at Large, of Title VI (Police Regulations), of City Code, by adding language allowing the City to take possession of an animal at large for safe keeping of the animal or the public. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 11/7/2011. CARRIED. October 24, 2011 Renton City Council Minutes Page 332 The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading: ORDINANCE #5633 CED: Shoreline Master Program Final Adoption NEW BUSINESS Utility: Proposed Reduction of Services at King County's Renton Transfer Station ADJOURNMENT An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-3-090 of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, 4-8-120 of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, and 4-9-190 of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific; Chapter 10, Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots; and Sections 4-11-010, 4-11-020, 4- 11-030, 4-11-060, 4-11-080,4-11-120, 4-11-130, 4-11-140, 4-11-150, 4-11-160, 4-11-180, 4-11-190, 4-11-220, and 4-11-230 of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, establishing the Shoreline Master Program by amending shoreline regulations, adding a new Section 4-10-095, entitled "Shoreline Master Program, Nonconforming Uses, Activities, Structures, and Sites," revising and adding Shoreline Master Program-related definitions and adopting the Shoreline Management Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the Shoreline Environment Overlays Map, and the Shoreline Restoration Plan. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. FOUR AYES: BRIERE, ZWICKER, PERSSON, PARKER. TWO NOES: CORMAN, PALMER. CARRIED. Regarding the proposed reduction of services at King County's Renton Transfer Station, Councilmember Zwicker remarked that the King County Council has tabled the issue of reduced service hours until a study can be conducted. He stated that the topic will be revisited by the County next year, and the issue will remain in the Utilities Committee until the study is completed. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:17 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder October 24, 2011 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 24, 2011 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Briere) MON., 10/31 NO MEETINGS (FIFTH MONDAY) MON., 11/7 2011/2012 Mid-Biennium Budget 5:30 p.m. Adjustment; WA Aerospace Partnership Briefing COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Persson) MON., 11/7 Vouchers; 4:30 p.m. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams; PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Parker) THURS., 10/27 Development Regulations Docket #7 3 p.m. Food System Sustainability PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) MON., 11/7 Criminal and Nuisance Conduct Code 5 p.m. Amendment; Secondhand Dealers/Precious Metal Transfers Code Amendment TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 10/27 4 p.m. Emerging Issues in Transportation; Portable Tow-Away Signs; Rapid Ride F Line (briefing only) UTILITIES (Zwicker) THURS., 10/27 CANCELED 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.