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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 11, 2010RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 11, 2010 Monday, 7 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall SPECIAL PRESENTATONS Fire: Citizen Recognition Fire: Ready in Renton Report PUBLIC HEARING CED: Continued Moratorium, Adult Entertainment Business Permitting 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; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR; RICH ZWICKER; TERRI BRIERE; KING PARKER. DENIS LAW, Mayor; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; MARK BARBER, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Bonnie Walton, City Clerk; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; KELLY BEYMER, Parks & Golf Course Director; MEHDI SADRI, Information Technology Director; ROCALE TIMMONS, Associate Planner; FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR MARK PETERSON and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NEEDHAM, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. Fire and Emergency Services Administrator Mark Peterson recognized Charity Torres, Erik Wyatt, and Corianne Martin for their actions on 8/25/2010 involving the rescue of an unconscious man from the Cedar River. Chief Peterson also recognized Patricia Klep for her actions on 9/5/2010 involving a gentleman she administered Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to after he was discovered unconscious in his vehicle. He noted that the man subsequently passed away, however, his widow wished to express her deep appreciation to Ms. Klep for her efforts. Concluding, Chief Peterson reported that the Fire & Emergency Services Department has honored 14 citizens over the past summer for making a difference in the community. Emergency Management Director Deborah Needham reported on the Ready in Renton campaign. She stated that this year's campaign theme was "get ready, get connected." She reported that the City connected with citizens in several ways including direct mailings, open houses at fire stations, programming on Renton Channel 21, resources on the city's website, and in collaboration with the Renton Technical College and American Red Cross. Ms. Needham reported that efforts have been made to produce videos and materials in other languages including Tagalog, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. She also stated that efforts to connect with Renton schools and businesses have been made. Ms. Needham remarked that the City has a very solid volunteer community, and pointed out that there are several upcoming opportunities for volunteers to learn about and participate in emergency management training. Concluding, she recommended that interested citizens visit the City's website for more information. This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Law opened the public hearing to consider extending the moratorium on the permitting of adult entertainment businesses in specific geographical areas. October 11, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 317 CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 10/4/2010 Appointment: Parks Commission Utility: Water System Plan Update, Carollo Engineers UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Finance: Golf Refunding Bonds & Interfund Loan Community and Economic Development Administrator Alex Pietsch remarked that his department, in tandem with the City Attorney's Office, has been working diligently to determine appropriate framework to allow adult businesses while limiting their impacts on the rest ofthe community. He introduced Associate Planner Rocale Timmons. Ms. Timmons reported that the City's current adult entertainment ordinance is more than 16 years old, and the character ofthe area where these types of businesses are allowed has changed significantly over that time. She reported that the City established a moratorium on the acceptance of business licenses and permit applications on 4/12/2010, and the current moratorium expires on 10/12/2010. She stated that staff is recommending extending the moratorium for an additional six months. Ms. Timmons remarked that additional time is needed to continue to evaluate potential negative secondary effects, consider input from the public, determine mitigation, reevaluate locational criteria, consider areas to accommodate these types of uses, and to continue to develop an appropriate legislative response. Public comment was invited, there being none it was MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 319 for resolution.) Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 10/4/2010. Council concur. Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the Parks Commission for terms expiring on 10/1/2014: Cynthia Burns and Michael G. O'Donin. Council concur. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $239,170 with Carollo Engineers, Inc. to assist with the Water System Plan Update project. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 296858 - 297162 and two wire transfers totaling $6,605,824.27; and approval of 742 direct deposits, 85 payroll vouchers, and two wire transfers totaling $2,615,850.87. 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 authorize the Finance and Information Technology Administrator to sign the redemption notice to call the remaining Golf Revenue Refunding Bonds, series 1999, and to authorize a loan of $1,875,000 to the Golf Fund (404) from the General Fund (000). The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be adopted. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 319 for resolution.) October 11, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 318 Finance: Utility Billing Adjustment, Rencliffe Apartments Finance: Electronic Document & Records Management System, VPCI/Laserfiche Human Resources: 2011/2012 Union Contracts CED: Permits Technology Surcharge Fee Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a water billing adjustment in the total amount of $2,811.44 for a water leak for the utility account of Lime Hill Properties, LLC (Rencliffe Apartments) in accordance with Ordinance #5210. 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 the purchase of an electronic document and records management system from VPCI/Laserfiche for an amount not to exceed $58,928 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. 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 adopt the 2010-2012 Union Contracts for AFSCME Local 2170, Firefighters Local 864, Battalion Chief/Safety Officers Local 864, and Police Non-Commissioned. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contracts. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending the adoption of a three percent surcharge fee for all development permits. The surcharge will apply to fees for land use permits, building permits, public works construction permits, fire permits, and franchise utility permits. The surcharge will not apply to impact fees, utility connection charges, or special assessment fees. The Technology Surcharge Fee is to help cover the costs of Information Technology improvements to allow for more efficient business processes and enhanced communications with citizens. These improvements include a new permit software system and electronic plan review equipment. The new system will allow for improved on-line permitting, improved status and permitting information for customers and citizens, and electronic submittal of permit plans and applications. The installation ofthe new system is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2011, with an estimated implementation date of early 2012. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance moving the fees out of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, be presented for first reading, and that the resolution adding the fees to the 2010 Fee Schedule Brochure be adopted. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 319 for resolution and ordinance.) October 11, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 319 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4069 CED: Continued Moratorium, Adult Entertainment Business Permitting RESOLUTION #4070 Finance: Golf Refunding Bonds & Interfund Loan RESOLUTION #4071 Finance: Fee Schedule Brochure CED: Permits Technology Surcharge Fee ORDINANCE #5554 CED: 2009 International Building Code with City Amendments ORDINANCE #5555 CED: Updated State & International Code with City Amendments The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read declaring a moratorium on the accepting of applications for adult entertainment businesses and taverns, as defined in City Code, within specific geographical areas, expanding the geographical area, and establishing a termination date for the moratorium. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read granting authority for an interfund loan between the General Fund and the Golf Course Fund for the early retirement of outstanding 1999 Golf Course Revenue Refunding Bonds. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read adopting the revised 2010 City of Renton Fee Schedule Brochure. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the 10/18/2010 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending section 4-1-140, Building Fees, Subsection 4- 1-160.D., Fee Calculations, Section 4-1-170, Land Use Review Fees, and Section 4-1-180, Public Works Fees, of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to remove development fees from the Renton Municipal Code and add them to the City of Renton Fee Schedule Brochure. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/18/2010. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 4-5-050, International Building Code, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to adopt by reference the 2009 edition ofthe International Building Code, together with the City's amendments thereto, to decriminalize and make violations of the International Building Code civil infractions, to add regulations relating to elevators, and to amend regulations relating to sprinkler requirements. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to update editions of adopted code, to decriminalize and make violations of Chapter 4-5 RMC civil infractions, and to repeal Sections 4-5-060, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and 4-5-080, Uniform Housing Code. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. October 11, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 320 ORDINANCE #5556 CED: 2009 International Fire Code with City Amendments NEW BUSINESS Community Event: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Event: George Perry Memorial AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Riley, Stormwater Facility Maintenance Citizen Comment: Johnson - Meeting with Fire Department ADJOURNMENT An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-5-070.B., Adoption of Fire Code and Standards, and 4-5-070.C, Amendments and Additions to the Fire Code, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to adopt by reference the 2009 International Fire Code with the City's amendments thereto. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor emphasized that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. He stated that domestic violence will end only when individuals, institutions, and society as a whole, join together and demand an end to the abuse. Mayor Law remarked that George Perry, a long-time City resident, honorable military serviceman, Boeing Company retiree, and 16-year veteran ofthe City Council, passed away on October 7. He stated that during his term on the Council, Mr. Perry worked hard on regional committees to institute the 911 system that is used today. Mayor Law also remarked that Mr. Perry was instrumental in the redevelopment of the old Lake Washington Park that is now Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. He stated that services will be held at Greenwood Memorial Park at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 14. Tom Riley (Renton) stated that the Liberty Ridge neighborhood has an extensive stormwater system that is very well maintained. He questioned whether the system will be maintained at the same level under the City's proposal to take-over the maintenance of all stormwater systems. He also stated that the fencing that protects the system can be maintained through collaboration with the City. Mr. Riley remarked that the neighborhood is generally supportive ofthe City's proposal because ofthe high cost of maintaining the system. Councilmember Corman asked if the administration had considered that some communities may want a higher standard of maintenance for their systems than the City is anticipating providing. Mayor Law emphasized that there will be a high level of collaboration between the City and the affected neighborhoods. Council President Persson added that City staff is excellent at handling these situations. Arland "Buzz" Johnson (Renton) remarked that the Fire and Emergency Services Department met with the residents of his senior community. He thanked Mayor Law and Council for their continued support. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:37 p.m. Bonnie Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder October 11, 2010 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 11, 2010 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COUNCIL WORKSHOP (Persson) WED., 10/20 2011/2012 Budget 1 p.m. *Merrill Gardens, 104 Burnett Ave. S.* COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) TUES., 10/12 Meet & Greet with Port of Seattle Approx. 4 p.m. Commissioners *7th Floor Conferencing Center* MON., 10/18 5 p.m. Mayor's Budget Address Approx. 6:15 p.m. Public Works Employee ofthe Year Reception *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Parker) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Briere) MON., 10/18 THURS., 10/14 3 p.m. CANCELED Appeal Code Provisions; Non-Conforming Code Provisions; Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket V (briefing only); Fairwood Pre-zoning Recommendations PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) MON., 10/18 4 p.m. Public Defense Standards TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 10/14 CANCELED UTILITIES (Zwicker) THURS., 10/14 2:30 p.m. Cross Connection Control (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.