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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 18, 2010RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 18, 2010 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 DON PERSSON, Council President; MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG COUNCILMEMBERS TAYLOR; RICH ZWICKER; TERRI BRIERE; KING PARKER. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE 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; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; STAN JOB, Maintenance Services Supervisor; BOB MAHN, Civil Engineer III; MICHAEL BENOIT, Project Manager, GARY DEL ROSARIO, Engineering Specialist III; COMMANDER DAVE LEIBMAN, Police Department. SPECIAL PRESENTATON Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman recognized employees Public Works: Employee nominated and selected by their peers to receive 2010 Employee of the Year Recognition awards, as follows: Stan Job, Maintenance Services Supervisor, Bob Mahn, Civil Engineer III; and Mike Benoit, Project Manager. Mr. Zimmerman also announced that Gary Del Rosario and Don Ellis were awarded the 2010 Good Teamwork Award. He stated that their storm system inventory book achieved second place at an international competition for "Best Cartographic Design - Map Book or Atlas." 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 2010 and beyond. Items noted included: At tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor Law presented the 2011/2012 proposed budget to City Council.for consideration. Committee of the Whole meeting times, and budget hearing dates, have been set for November 1 and 15 so members of the public can provide input to the budget. The City is in the process of creating a new integrated plan for the future of parks, recreation, open spaces, and natural resources in the community. Join the discussion about the plan at one (or both) of two open house events - "Renew the Legacy... Fulfill the Vision." The first open house event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Cascade Elementary School, Cafeteria Room, from 6 to 8 p.m. The second open house event is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Renton Community Center Banquet Room, from 6 to 8 p.m. October 18, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 327 AUDIENCE COMMENT Colin Walker (Renton) remarked that he participated in the Community Budget Citizen Comment: Walker- Advisory Group and expressed appreciation to Mayor Law and Council for Community Budget Advisory implementing the taskforce for this year's budget process. Mr. Walker stated Group that the group was provided detailed information that was used to develop budget recommendations. He also noted that department administrators were directly involved in the process and credited City staff for their professionalism. Mayor Law thanked Mr. Walker and the other members of the group for their participation. CONSENTAGENDA 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 10/11/2010. Council concur. 10/11/2010 City Clerk: Quarterly Contract City Clerk submitted quarterly contract list for period 7/1/2010 through List, 7/1/2010 to 9/30/2010 9/30/2010 and expiration report for agreements expiring 10/1/2010 to 3/31/2011. Information. CAG: 10-120, Lake Washington City Clerk reported bid opening on 10/12/2010 for CAG-10-120, Lake Beach Lift Station Washington Beach Lift Station Replacement project; 14 bids; engineer's Replacement, Kamins estimate $330,376.83; and submitted staff recommendation to award the Construction contract to the low bidder, Kamins Construction, in the amount of $293,060.11. Refer to Utilities Committee for discussion of funding. CED: Nazarian Short Plat, ROW Community and Economic Development Department recommended Dedication, Duvall Ave NE acceptance of a deed of dedication for additional right-of-way for widening of Duvall Ave. NE to fulfill a requirement of the Nazarian Short Plat (SHP-06-037). Council concur. Budget: Biennial, City of Finance and Information Technology Department recommended a public Renton hearing be set on 11/1/2010 to consider the 2011/2012 Revenue Sources and Preliminary Biennial Budget, and a public hearing be set on 11/15/2010 to consider the 2011/2012 Biennial Budget. Refer to Committee of the Whole; set public hearings. Police: AED Purchase, Edward Police Department recommended accepting grant funds in the amount of Byrne Memorial Justice Grant $42,164 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program for the purchase of 24 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) and training for patrol officers in their deployment. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council President Persson presented a Committee of the Whole report Committee of the Whole regarding residential plat stormwater management facility maintenance and Utility: Residential Plat operation. The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff Stormwater Facility recommendation for the City to assume maintenance and operation of all Maintenance stormwater management facilities in plats with public streets. Prior to the City assuming maintenance of the stormwater management facilities, the facility will have to be maintained to meet City stormwater facility maintenance standards. October 18, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 328 The budget needed to implement this program (maintenance staff, equipment, disposal and repair material) shall be evaluated and included in the 2012 budget adjustment process and phased in between 2012 and 2013, depending on the number of facilities transferred from homeowner associations to the City each year. The Committee further recommended that staff prepare educational materials and provide public outreach to make residents aware of the maintenance and operation of stormwater facilities and the benefits of these facilities; that staff prepare a list of contractors that do stormwater facility maintenance to assist homeowner associations in bringing their facilities into compliance with Renton's maintenance standards; and that staff collaborate with homeowner associations to allow them, at the association's own expense, to maintain the stormwater facility to a higher standard than the City's established maintenance standards, if they so choose. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Public Safety Committee Public Safety Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending Executive: Public Defense concurrence in the staff recommendation to amend Chapter 1, Title III Standards (Departments and Officers), of City Code, to add a new Section 7, adopting Public Defense Standards. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 330 for ordinance.) Planning & Development Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report Committee recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt an CED: Appeal Code Provisions ordinance updating the City's appeal code to reflect recent legislative changes and judicial decisions. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. As a matter of direction, internal procedures shall be altered in an effort to engage public participation earlier in the land use process and inform the public on requirements needed to receive standing in order to pursue an appeal. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 329 for ordinance.) CED: Non -Conforming Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report Structure Code Provisions recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt an ordinance allowing non -conforming structures to enlarge, at the discretion of the Reviewing Official, if the enlargement creates greater conformity with City Code. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 329 for ordinance.) October 18, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 329 Annexation: Fairwood PAA, Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report Pre -zone regarding the pre -zoning of the Fairwood Potential Annexation Area. The Committee and the Planning Commission recommend adoption of ordinances pre -zoning the Fairwood Potential Annexation Area to include: Residential One Dwelling Unit per Net Acre (R-1), Residential Four Dwelling Units per Net Acre (R-4), Residential Eight Dwelling Units per Net Acre (R-8), Residential 14 Dwelling Units per Net Acre (R-14), Residential Multi -Family (RM-F), and/or Commercial Arterial (CA). The Committee also recommended adoption of an ordinance designating two areas as Urban Separator. The Committee further recommended that the ordinances regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page and page 330 for ordinances.) RESOLUTIONS AND The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the ORDINANCES 10/25/2010 Council meeting for second and final reading: CED: Appeal Code Provisions An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-8-110.E., Appeals to Hearing Examiner of Administrative and Environmental Determinations, and 4-8-110.F., Appeals to City Council - Procedures, of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to amend the appeal processes for appeals of administrative decisions and environmental determinations to the Hearing Examiner and City Council. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. CED: Non -Conforming An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-10-050.A.4., Enlargement, of Structure Code Provisions Chapter 10, Legal Non -Conforming Structures, Uses and Lots, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, by adding a provision for non- conforming enlargements. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. Annexation: Fairwood PAA, An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately Pre -zone to R-1 (320 acres) 320 acres within the City of Renton's Fairwood Potential Annexation Area from R-1 (Urban Residential One Dwelling Unit per Acre), and R-4 (Urban Residential Four Dwelling Units per Acre) King County zoning, to R-1 (Residential One Dwelling Unit per Net Acre) zoning; Fairwood Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. Annexation: Fairwood PAA, An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately Pre -zone to R-4 (3,400 acres) 3,400 acres within the City of Renton's Fairwood Potential Annexation Area from R-4 (Urban Residential Four Dwelling Units per Acre), R-6 (Urban Residential Six Dwelling Units per Acre), and R-24 (Urban Residential 24 Dwelling Units per Acre) King County zoning, to R-4 (Residential Four Dwelling Units per Net Acre) zoning; Fairwood Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. October 18, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 330 Annexation: Fairwood PAA, An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately Pre -zone to R-8 (103 acres) 103 acres within the City of Renton's Fairwood Potential Annexation Area from R-6 (Urban Residential Six Dwelling Units per Acre) King County zoning, to R-8 (Residential Eight Dwelling Units per Net Acre) zoning; Fairwood Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. Annexation: Fairwood PAA, An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately Pre -zone to R-14 (32 acres) 32 acres within the City of Renton's Fairwood Potential Annexation Area from R-6 (Urban Residential Six Dwelling Units per Acre), and R-18 (Urban Residential 14 Dwelling Units per Acre) King County zoning, to R-14 (Residential 14 Dwelling Units per Net Acre) zoning; Fairwood Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. Annexation: Fairwood PAA, An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately Pre -zone to RM-F (138 acres) 138 acres within the City of Renton's Fairwood Potential Annexation Area from R-6 (Urban Residential Six Dwelling Units per Acre), R-18 (Urban Residential 14 Dwelling Units per Acre), R-24 (Urban Residential 24 Dwelling Units per Acre), and R-48 (Urban Residential 48 Dwelling Units per Acre) King County zoning, to RM-F (Residential Multi -Family; 20 Dwelling Units per Net Acre) zoning; Fairwood Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. Annexation: Fairwood PAA, An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately Pre -zone to CA (49 acres) 49 acres within the City of Renton's Fairwood Potential Annexation Area from R-6 (Urban Residential Six Dwelling Units per Acre), R-18 (Urban Residential 14 Dwelling Units per Acre), R-24 (Urban Residential 24 Dwelling Units per Acre), CB (Commercial Business), and 0 (Office) King County zoning, to CA (Commercial Arterial) zoning; Fairwood Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. Annexation: Fairwood PAA An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-3-100.C., Exemptions, of Pre -zone, Urban Separator Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV Overlays (Development Regulations), of City Code, to add two areas as Urban Separator Overlays; Fairwood Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/25/2010. CARRIED. Executive: Public Defense An ordinance was read amending Chapter 1, Executive Department, of Title III Standards (Departments and Officers), of City Code, by adding a new Section 7, entitled "Public Defense Service Standards" to add regulations relating to public defense services contracted by the City of Renton for Renton Municipal Court. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10125/2010. CARRIED. October 18, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 331 The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading: ORDINANCE #5557 An ordinance was read amending section 4-1-140, Building Fees, Subsection 4- CED: Permits Technology 1-160.D., Fee Calculations, Section 4-1-170, Land Use Review Fees, and Section Surcharge Fee 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 BRIERE, SECONDED BYZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Taylor emphasized that Council recently pledged to Council: Domestic Violence acknowledge that domestic violence is a men's issue; to acknowledge that all Awareness Pledge people deserve to live in a safe environment based on mutual respect and equality; committed to be conscious of domestic violence as a serious social crisis; committed to become educated on the causes and forms of domestic violence; committed to end the silence on domestic violence and its effects on children, women, and men; committed to engage friends, families, neighbors, and co-workers in ending domestic violence; committed to seek out and support organizations working to end domestic violence; committed to live and teach positive and healthy values, and committed to actively get involved in the community. He expressed appreciation to Council for having made the pledge. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:30 p.m. -J. Z, / Bonnie Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder October 18, 2010 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 18, 2010 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COUNCIL WORKSHOP (Persson) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Parker) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Briere) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) UTILITIES (Zwicker) WED., 10/20 2011/2012 Budget 1 P.M. *Merrill Gardens, 104 Burnett Ave. S.* MON., 10/25 2011/2012 Budget Deliberations 5 p.m. MON., 10/25 Summer Lunch Program (briefing only); 3 p.m. Recreation Division Wrap -Up (briefing only); Fee Schedule (briefing only) MON., 10/25 Vouchers; 4 p.m. Human Services General Fund Allocation Recommendations; Fee Schedule (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.