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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 22, 2010RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting November 22, 2010 Monday, 7 p.m. MIN UTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATON Public Works: Winter Response - Snow Removal 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; KING PARKER; TERRI BRIERE; GREG TAYLOR. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS RICH ZWICKER, RANDY CORMAN, AND MARGE PALMER. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant 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; RICH PERTEET, Deputy Public Works Administrator- Transportation; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; MICHAEL STENHOUSE, Maintenance Services Director; FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR MARK PETERSON and DEPUTY CHIEF ERIK WALLGREN, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER KENT CURRY and COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman introduced Maintenance Services Director Michael Stenhouse, who reported on the City's snow removal program. Mr. Stenhouse presented a map highlighting the priority routes and regions the City's plows and de-icer trucks use during a snow event. He stated that trucks are assigned designated regions and routes based on their capabilities. He explained that for efficiency, trucks stay in their designated regions unless they are specifically requested to move to another area. He also explained that main arterials and bus routes have priority over neighborhoods, and neighborhoods with steep hills have priority over neighborhoods that are flat. Mr. Stenhouse reported that the City's snow removal assets consist of three loaders, a small truck that carries 300 gallons of de-icer, a large truck that carries 1,600 gallons of de-icer, eight plow/sander trucks, and a grader that is used on steep hills and terrain that is too difficult for the plow/sander trucks. He stated that the de-icer trucks have an application rate of 30 gallons per mile at 20 miles per hour, and the plow/sander trucks can haul up to 14 tons of sand. Mr. Stenhouse explained that the Maintenance Division stockpiles 3,000 tons of sand, 100 tons of salt, and 4,600 gallons of de-icing solution. He explained that the sand is covered to keep it dry, and that salt is used sparingly in areas of persistent ice and compact snow. He reported that the City uses magnesium chloride as de-icing agent, and explained that it is a naturally occurring mineral that is non-toxic. Mr. Stenhouse stated that magnesium chloride dilutes quickly in rain, and works best in dry, cold conditions. He also noted that it is applied two or three days prior to a snow event, dependent upon weather conditions. November 22, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 387 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Curry - Human Services Funding CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 11/15/2010 Appeal: North Renton Professional Building Rebuild, Moon, LUA-10-003 CED: Tukwila Sounder Station, City of Tukwila Continuing, Mr. Stenhouse reported that the Maintenance Services Division switches to 12-hour shifts when a snow event is imminent. He stated that a crew of seven, plus a mechanic, is on duty during each shift. He also reported that Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are being installed in City vehicles so the trucks can be tracked to determine when and where they have been operating within the City. He noted that future devices will also be able to determine whether or not a plow was in operation at any given time. Concluding, Mr. Stenhouse highlighted the following ways citizens can prepare for snow events: ensure tires are mud and snow rated with good tread; ensure vehicle cooling systems are rated to ten degrees below zero; replace torn or cut wiper blades; check vehicle heating and defrost systems; load-test or replace car batteries that are more than five years old; keep fuel levels above a half tank; and, carry a heavy coat and boots in case you have to walk. He emphasized that vehicles abandoned in travel lanes will be towed, and also cautioned motorists to stay at least 75 feet back from plow/sander trucks. In response to Councilman Taylor's inquiry, Mr. Stenhouse announced that this information will be available for viewing on the City's website. Council President Persson expressed appreciation for the city maintenance crews, noting that they normally provide various utility or street maintenance services in the city and are cross-trained in snow removal procedures. Kent Curry (King County), Renton Area Youth & Family Services (RAYS) Board member, stated that RAYS restores stability to children, youth, and families in crisis by providing counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, and life skills and parenting classes. He remarked that the Spark T.H.I.S. (Truth, Hope, Involvement, Success) program helps youth who are at-risk of being involved in the criminal justice system, at-risk for dropping out of school, and/or are in conflict with their peers. He reported that RAYS supports 90 students and has a 70 percent success rate. Mr. Curry also noted that the Healthy Start program teaches young, low-income families about important developmental stages and needs of their babies up to the age of two. He expressed appreciation for the 35 years of support the City has afforded the organization. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 11/15/2010. Council concur. City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the North Renton Professional Building Rebuild application (LUA-10-003); appeal filed by Clifford Moon, MVH - Renton Properties, LLC, accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development Committee. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of Tukwila allowing Tukwila to serve as the lead agency for processing permits and land use applications for the Tukwila Sounder Station project. Council concur. (See page 390 for resolution.) November 22, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 388 CAG: 09-204, City Hall 5th & 6th Floor Remodel, Landon Construction Group CAG: 10-091, Renton Fire Station 17 Roof Replacement, Stanley Roofing Company Human Resources: 2011/2012 Healthcare Broker Services, RL Evans Company Human Resources: 2011 Claims Processing, Healthcare Management Administrators Police: Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Various Agencies Police: Regulating Transit Center Conduct Airport: Maintenance Dredging & Shoreline Mitigation, SRFB Grant Airport: Maintenance Dredging & Shoreline Mitigation, King Conservation District WRIA Grant UNFINISHED BUSINESS Committee of the Whole CED: State Legislative Agenda & Statement of Policy Positions Community Services Department submitted CAG-09-204, City Hall 5th & 6th Floor Remodel, and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $16,662.77, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $9,762.34 to Landon Construction Group, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Community Services Department submitted CAG-10-091, Renton Fire Station 17 Roof Replacement, and requested approval of the project, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $6,156.77 to Stanley Roofing Company, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $102,000 with R.L. Evans Company for 2011/2012 healthcare broker services. Refer to Finance Committee. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $342,704 with Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) for 2011 medical, dental, and prescription claims processing. Refer to Finance Committee. Police Department recommended approval of an interlocal agreement regarding the Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team (VSWAT). Council concur. (See page 390 for resolution.) Police Department recommended adoption of an ordinance regulating conduct at the Transit Center, 219 Burnett Ave. S. Refer to Public Safety Committee. Transportation Systems Division recommended acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $320,475 from the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) for the Maintenance Dredging and Shoreline Mitigation project at the Airport. City's match: $56,600 (paid for by King Conservation District WRIA grant). Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $65,274 from the King Conservation District WRIA Grant to cover the cost of matching funds required for the Maintenance Dredging and Shoreline Mitigation project at the Airport. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Council President Pro-tem Briere presented a Committee of the Whole report recommending concurrence in the Administration's recommendation to adopt the 2011 State Legislative Agenda and Statement of Policy Positions as presented. Topics highlighted in the Agenda include transportation solutions, fiscal stability, flood control and the Green River levee system, economic development/infrastructure funding, and strengthening the aerospace industry. The Committee further authorizes the Administration to work with State agencies and the Legislature to advance this Agenda. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. November 22, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 389 Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Budget: 2010 Year-End Amendment Finance: Utility Billing Adjustment, RVA Center Committee on Committees Council: 2011 Committee Assignments Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 298052 - 298447 and three wire transfers totaling $4,186,290.32; and approval of 741 direct deposits, 76 payroll vouchers, and two wire transfers totaling $2,635,064.04. 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 amendment to the 2010 Budget increasing appropriations in the amount of $4,852,225 with the revised total amended 2010 Budget to be $262,396,683. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 390 for ordinance.) Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a utility billing fee adjustment for the utility account of RVA Center, LLC in the total amount of $4,720.32. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Council President-elect Briere presented a Committee on Committees report recommending the following Committee chairmanships and Committee assignments for 2011: FINANCE (Mondays, 4:00 p.m.) Don Persson, Chair Greg Taylor, Vice-Chair King Parker, Member PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (2nd & 4th Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.) King Parker, Chair Rich Zwicker, Vice-Chair Greg Taylor, Member PUBLIC SAFETY (1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:00 p.m.) Greg Taylor, Chair Don Persson, Vice-Chair Marcie Palmer, Member TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION (2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.) Randy Corman, Chair Marcie Palmer, Vice-Chair Don Persson, Member UTILITIES (2nd & 4th Thursdays, 3:00 p.m.) Rich Zwicker, Chair King Parker, Vice-Chair Randy Corman, Member November 22, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 390 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4075 CED: Tukwila Sounder Station, City of Tukwila RESOLUTION #4076 Police: Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Various Agencies Budget: 2010 Year-End Amendment ORDINANCE #5580 Community Services: Update Park Rules & Regulations ORDINANCE #5581 Budget: 2011 Property Tax Levy ORDINANCE #5582 Budget: Water Utility Tax Increase COMMUNITY SERVICES (2nd & 4th Mondays, 5:00 p.m.) Marcie Palmer, Chair Randy Corman, Vice-Chair Rich Zwicker, Member MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. 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 the City of Tukwila relating to the processing of building permits and land use applications for the Tukwila Sounder Station. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal cooperative agreement between Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle, for the Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the 12/6/2010 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending the 2010 budget as adopted by Ordinance 5510 and thereafter amended by Ordinances 5536 and 5548 in the amount of $4,852,225, for a final amended total of $262,396,683. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/6/2010. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 2-9-6.C, Penalties, of Chapter 9, Parks Commission, of Title II (Boards and Commissions), and Chapter 18, Penal Code, of Title VI (Police Regulations), to amend and codify criminal violations of Park Rules and Regulations. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read establishing the property tax levy for the year 2011 for general city operational purposes and increasing the levy amount by one percent (1%) of the legally permissible tax levy from 2010. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Section 5-11-1, Utility Tax, of Chapter 11, Utility Tax, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations), of City Code, to amend the utility tax rate imposed on water utility enterprises. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. November 22, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 391 ORDINANCE #5583 Budget: 2011/2012 Biennial ADJOURNMENT Jason Seth, Recorder November 22, 2010 An ordinance was read adopting the biennial budget for the years 2011/2012, in the amounts of $224,863,236 and $219,932,000, respectively. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. Councilmember Parker thanked City officials and staff for their efforts regarding the 2011/2012 Biennial Budget. He remarked that through good strategic planning and hard work, a budget was completed early that serves the best interests of Renton citizens. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:47 p.m. &&*L»IA il J. L)a£±^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 November 22, 2010 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) THURS., 11/25 MON., 11/29 NO MEETINGS (Thanksgiving Holiday) NO MEETINGS (5th Monday) MON., 12/6 Sunset Area Environmental Impact Study 6 p.m. (EIS) & Planned Action COMMUNITYSERVICES (Palmer) MON., 12/6 Recreation & Golf Course Wrap-up 4:30 p.m. (briefing only) FINANCE (Parker) MON., 12/6 Vouchers; 5 p.m. Claims Processing Contract with Healthcare Management Administrators; Broker Services Contract with RL Evans PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Briere) THURS., 12/2 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendment 3:30 p.m. (briefing only); 2010 Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket #5; West Hill Annexation Facilitation *NOTE SPECIAL DAY PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) MON., 12/6 Regulation of Conduct at Renton Transit 4 p.m. Center 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.