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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 13, 2010RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 13, 2010 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE APPEAL Appeal: North Renton Professional Building Rebuild, Moon, LUA-10-003 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. DON PERSSON, Council President; MARCIE PALMER; GREG TAYLOR; RICH ZWICKER; TERRI BRIERE; KING PARKER. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED. 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; COMMANDER KENT CURRY, Police Department. Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report regarding the North Renton Professional Building Rebuild permit application appeal. The Committee recommended that Council find that the Hearing Examiner committed no errors of fact or law in this matter and that his decision be AFFIRMED. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. For the record, Councilmember Zwicker recused himself from the vote. 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 2010 and beyond. One item noted was: * The significant rain storm event that occurred over the past weekend impacted many roads in the community. A few roads, including N. 31st St./ Jones Ave. NE (bridge), Monster Rd. SW, and a portion of SE May Valley Rd. remain closed. City crews continue to working hard to ensure that the roads are re-opened. Mayor Law remarked that this was a very significant rain event with the City Shops rain gauge showing four inches in 24 hours, which is equivalent to a 100- year storm. Mayor Law also remarked that City Public Works and Fire crews worked well together in response to reports of clogged drains and flooding issues. Responding to Council President Persson's inquiry, Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman stated that there had been problems of standing water on Rainier Avenue, but the road is now open. He added that the high level of the Green River increased the level of Springbrook Creek, which in turn caused a loss in capacity to the City's utility system. He explained that this was the cause of most of the flooding in the valley area, and that not much could be done except to wait for the waters to subside. December 13, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 407 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: McOmber - Highlands Revitalization CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 12/6/2010 Appointment: Municipal Arts Commission Finance: Joint Purchasing, eCityGov Alliance Police: Memorandum of Understanding, WA State Traffic Safety Commission Grant CAG: 10-044, 2010 Street Overlay with Curb Ramps, Lakeside Industries Transportation: Wetland Permits & Mitigation, Sound Transit Utility: Central Plateau Interceptor Acquisition, King County UNFINISHED BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) COMMITTEE Lease: Airport, Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce, LAG-633-61 Howard McOmber (Renton), Renton Highlands Community Association, thanked Council for their concerted effort to bring redevelopment programs and ideas to the Renton Highlands area. He remarked that residents are excited about the future possibilities and requested that the process of eminent domain remain off the table. He stated that citizens enjoy their freedoms and do not want the City to take private property. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 12/6/2010. Council concur. Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the Municipal Arts Commission for terms expiring on 12/31/2013: Fred Lund and Denise Zullig. Council concur. Finance and Information Technology Department recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with eCityGov Alliance regarding joint purchasing. Council concur. (See page 409 for resolution.) Police Department requested approval to accept $8,700 in grant funds from the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission and to sign a memorandum of understanding to conduct high visibility enforcement traffic safety emphasis patrols. Council concur. Public Works Department submitted CAG-10-044, 2010 Street Overlay with Curb Ramps, and requested approval ofthe project, final pay estimate in the amount of $403,483.85, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $55,298.45 to Lakeside Industries, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) regarding Wetland Permits and Mitigation for the Tukwila Longacres Station project. Council concur. (See page 409 for resolution.) Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with King County regarding the acquisition ofthe Central Plateau Interceptor. Council concur. (See page 409 for resolution.) MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Vice-Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Lease Amendment #1 to the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce ground lease LAG-633-61 to extend the term and increase the rates through 2011. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the lease amendment. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. December 13, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 408 UTILITIES COMMITTEE CAG: 10-142, Westview Lift Station Upgrades, Advanced Construction PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CED: 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Finance Committee Lease: Park & Ride Garage Agreement, King County METRO, LAG-04-003 Lease: 200 Mill Building, Clear Wireless Lease: Ediund Property House, Renton Housing Authority, LAG-06-001 Utilities Committee Chair Zwicker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation that the bid be awarded to Advanced Construction, Inc., in the amount of $101,835, for the Westview Lift Station Upgrades project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. The Committee also recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to transfer $50,000 from the Cascade Interceptor Restoration budget (426.465498.018.595.35.63.000) to the Westview Lift Station Rehabilitation budget (426.465479.018.595.35.63.000) to cover the additional construction and City staff costs. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the following Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 2010: • #2010-M-01: Re-designating the Sunset Bluffs property and a small portion of the Virtu property to Employment Area Valley (EAV) land use with a concurrent re-zone to IL (Industrial Light), and re- designating a small piece ofthe Virtu property to Residential Multi- family (RM) land use with a concurrent re-zone to RM-F (Residential Multi-Family) The Committee further recommended that the ordinances regarding this matter be presented for first and second reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 409 for ordinances.) Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a lease amendment with King County METRO extending the park and ride agreement for a one-year term for spaces at the City Center Parking Garage at the rate of $3,000 per month. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the amendment. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a five-year lease with Clear Wireless, LLC in the amount of $1,800 per month for use of the roof at the 200 Mill Building to install communications equipment. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an addendum extending a lease with the Renton Housing Authority for a house on the Ediund Property for a one-year term at the rate of $1 per year. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the addendum. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. December 13, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 409 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4077 Finance: Joint Purchasing, eCityGove Alliance RESOLUTION #4078 Transportation: Wetland Permits & Mitigation, Sound Transit RESOLUTION #4079 Utility: Central Plateau Interceptor Acquisition, King County ORDINANCE #5585 CED: 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendment ORDINANCE #5586 Rezone: SW Sunset Blvd, R-10 RM-F & RC to IL, and R-10 to RM-F Council President Persson stated that the house is leased for only one dollar per year because the Renton Housing Authority maintains the home and property, and is able to rent it at affordable rates to needy families. Councilmember Parker added that the Housing Authority recently replaced its roof and furnace. The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with eCityGov Alliance entitled Interlocal Joint Purchasing Agreement. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) regarding Wetland Permits and Mitigation for the Tukwila Longacres Station project. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authoring the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with King County regarding acquisition ofthe Central Plateau Interceptor. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for first reading and advanced for second and final reading: An ordinance was read adopting the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the City's 2004 Comprehensive Plan, Maps, and Data in conjunction therewith. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED. Responding to Mayor Law's inquiry, City Attorney Warren advised that it was not necessary to re-read the ordinances for second and final reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain properties within the City of Renton (SW Sunset Blvd.) from Residential-Ten Units Per Net Acre (R-10), Residential Multi-Family (RM-F), and Residential Conservation (RC) to Industrial Light (IL), and from Residential-Ten Units Per Net Acre (R-10) to Residential Multi-Family (RM-F) zoning, File No. LUA-08-146 (CPA 2010-M-01). MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL ALL AYES. CARRIED. December 13, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 410 ORDINANCE #5587 Police: Regulating Transit Center Conduct NEW BUSINESS Council: Meeting Cancelation (12/20/2010) ADJOURNMENT Jason Seth, Recorder December 13, 2010 The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Title VI (Police Regulations), of City Code, by adding a new Chapter 31, entitled "Regulation of Conduct at Transit Center," to establish conduct regulations for the Transit Center; establish violations of Transit Center conduct regulations and establish the penalties therefore; to authorize administrative expulsion from the Transit Center of individuals who violate Transit Center conduct regulations; and authorize hearings on those expulsions. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CANCEL THE 12/20/2010 COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Council President Persson expressed appreciation to Council and the administration for their support over the past year, and stated that he is looking forward to the new leadership from Councilmember Briere as 2011 Council President. Mayor Law thanked Mr. Persson for his assistance and his willingness to work together through a number of difficult issues in 2010. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:23 p.m. Bonnie Walton, CMC, City Clerk RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 13, 2010 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) MON., 12/20 NO MEETINGS (CANCELED) MON., 12/27 NO MEETINGS (COUNCIL HOLIDAY) MON., 1/3 CANCELED COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Parker) MON., 1/3 6:30 p.m. Vouchers PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Briere) THURS., 12/23 CANCELED (CITY HOLIDAY) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 12/23 CANCELED (CITY HOLIDAY) UTILITIES (Zwicker) THURS., 12/23 CANCELED (CITY HOLIDAY) 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.