HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 26, 2009January 26,2009
Monday,7 pm.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
PROCLAMATION
Renton Hearth Month -
February 2009
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
Fire:Citizen Recognition for
Life Saving Efforts,Kim Blake
ADDED
Council:Certi?cate of
Appreciation to Marcie
Palmer,2008 Council
President
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
RANDY CORMAN,Council President;MARCIE PALMER;DON PERSSON;
KING PARKER;TERRI BRIERE;GREG TAYLOR.MOVED BY PARKER,
SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER RICH ZWICKER.CARRIED.
DENIS LAW,Mayor;MARTY WINE,Assistant CAO;LAWRENCE J.
WARREN,City Attorney;JASON SETH,Deputy City Clerk;ALEX
PIETSCH,Community and Economic Development Administrator;GREGG
ZIMMERMAN,Public Works Administrator;IWEN WANG,Finance and
Information Services Administrator;FIRE CHIEF/EMERGENCY SERVICES
ADMINISTRATORI.DAVID DANIELS,DEPUTY CHIEF ROBERT VAN
HORNE and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH
NEEDHAM,Fire Department;CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH,MANAGER
PENNY BARTLEY and COMMANDER DAVID LEIBMAN,Police
Department.
A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring February,2009,to be
"Renton Heart Month"in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens to
participate in this important community risk reduction campaign.MOVED BY
TAYLOR,SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION.CARRIED.
Accepting the proclamation with appreciation,Fire Chief/Emergency Services
Administrator Daniels reported that 3,078 blood pressure and blood sugar
screenings,an increase of 73%from the previous year,were conducted in 2008.
He also noted that Renton has one of the highest cardiac survival rates in the
world.
Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator Daniels stated that $10,000 for
six additional de?brillators was donated to the City last year.He commented
that the devices were distributed around the community with one being placed
at McLendon’s Hardware Store.Chief Daniels reported that Kim Blake was on
duty at McLendon’s when she was noti?ed that a man had collapsed in the
parking lot.He stated that Ms.Blake immediately grabbed the de?brillator and
went outside to help,providing CPR until ?re?ghters arrived.He presented
Ms.Blake an Award of Excellence for her life saving efforts on 12/27/2008.
Ms.Blake gratefully accepted the award.
Chief Daniels announced that Pete McLean from Cardiac Science was present
in the audience and noted that Cardiac Science donated one additional
de?brillator to the City.
Council President Corman presented a Certi?cate of Appreciation to Marcie
Palmer in recognition of her outstanding service as President of the City
Council during 2008.Councilmember Palmer accepted the certi?cate with
appreciation.
January 26,2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 25
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment:Nordby -
West Hill Annexation
Citizen Comment:Bartlett —
West Hill Annexation
Citizen Comment:Berry -
West Hill Annexation
Citizen Comment:Edwards -
Fairwood Annexation
Citizen Comment:Belenky —
Waste Management Issues
Citizen Comment:Correa -
West Hill Annexation
Citizen Comment:Mathias -
Fairwood Annexation
Gurine Nordby (King County)requested information regarding changes to
public services,including library,?re,police,and utility taxes if the proposed
West Hill annexation becomes effective.She also requested information
regarding Renton’s budget.
Mayor Law stated that Council will hold additional public meetings regarding
the annexation proposal in the next few months.Council President Corman
stated that library ?nancing will be discussed at the next Committee of the
Whole meeting.
Matt Bartlett (Renton)expressed concern over possible ?re service reductions if
the West Hill annexation becomes effective.He also voiced concern about what
the affect of annexing another large area will be to current Renton residents.
Paul Berry (King County)stated that the West Hill annexation petition
presented to Council does not represent the views of the entire West Hill
community and submitted via the City Clerk a petition signed by 260 residents
opposing the annexation.Mr.Berry also expressed concern regarding changes
to public services,including ?re,police,and the library system if the proposed
West Hill annexation becomes effective.
Tom Edwards (King County)expressed opposition to the proposed Greater
Fairwood Communities annexation.He explained that an attempt in 2006 to
incorporate the Fairwood area was narrowly defeated at the polls and that the
proponents have continued their efforts towards incorporation.He also
expressed frustration with Council’s acceptance of the Red Mill annexation
petition,which he opined was designed to derail the broader Fairwood
incorporation effort.Mr.Edwards stated that the future of Fairwood must be
decided solely by its citizens.
Aaron Belenky (Renton)stated that as a president of a local condominium
Homeowners’Association (HOA),he is frustrated with Waste Management’s
new trash collection policy.He remarked that Waste Management reported no
cost increases for 2009 and later declared an increase of approximately $4,000.
He stated that due to this unexpected increase,the HOA is now behind on their
budget.Mr.Belenky remarked that this could have been prevented had Waste
Management provided accurate information.He also reported that Waste
Management delivered an inaccurate amount of new collection bins to the
condominium complex.He stated that Waste Management did not know how
many units were in the complex and that they will only work with the HOA,and
not individual property owners,to solve the problem.
Mayor Law requested that Mr.Belenky speak with Public Works Administrator
Zimmerman to mediate the issue.
Kevin Correa (Renton)expressed concern over the potential loss of ?re service
if the West Hill annexation becomes effective.He explained that an engine
company was lost through the recent Benson Hill annexation and voiced
concern over the livelihood of the volunteer ?re?ghters,career staff,and
administrative support personnel who serve the West Hill area.
Dick Mathias (King County)expressed support for the incorporation of
Fairwood.He opined that he would have more assurance that police,fire,land
zoning,road construction,planning,maintenance,and recreation services would
be locally focused and administrated.Mr.Mathias stated that he would ?nd it
troubling if big box stores,high density housing,or unsavory businesses were
permitted without a vote and approval of Fairwood residents.
January 26,2009
Citizen Comment:Sidwell -
West Hill Annexation
Citizen Comment:Shultz -
Fairwood Annexation
Citizen Comment:Giberson -
Fairwood Annexation
Citizen Comment:Clemens -
Annexation Efforts
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Meeting Minutes of
1/12/2009
City Clerk:Quarterly Contract
List,10/1/2008 to 12/31/2008
Streets:SE l92nd St
Temporary Closure
Plat:Phung,Lynnwood Ave.
NE,FP-08-054
Fire:Injury Prevention
Programs Mini-Grant,King
County
Renton City Council Minutes Page 26
Kathleen Sidwell (King County)stated that residents have legitimate questions
regarding the proposed West Hill annexation and remarked that those questions
would be answered by letting the annexation process move forward.She also
recommended that Renton annex to the King County Library System.
Chris Shultz (King County)opined that Council was receiving only one side of
the story regarding business owners in the Fairwood area.He stated that most
business owners have not talked to anyone regarding the proposed Fairwood
annexation.He expressed opposition to the proposed Red Mill annexation and
requested that Council allow F airwood residents the chance to make their own
decision regarding local governance.
Joe Giberson (King County)stated that he represents the Fairwood Municipal
Initiative and explained that the group’s purpose is to bring the matter of
incorporation before the citizens of F airwood again.He opined that Renton has
not hired the amount of staff indicated in studies that was needed for the two
most recent annexations.He further remarked that due to current budget
de?cits,the City could not hire the amount of staff required if the City were to
double in size.
Gwendolyn Clemens (Seattle),Office of Strategic Planning and Performance
Management,King County Executive’s Office,expressed appreciation for the
City’s work towards achieving the County’s annexation initiatives over the last
?ve years.She noted that both the West Hill and Fairwood annexations are
within Renton’s Potential Annexation Area (PAA)as required by the Growth
Management Act (GMA)and County-wide planning policies.Ms.Clemens
remarked that if Council chooses to allow transmission of the annexation
petitions to the Boundary Review Board (BRB),her of?ce looks forward to
working with City staff to provide the City,the BRB,and area residents the
information they require to make informed decisions.
Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.At the request of Councilmember Persson,item 7.i.was removed for
separate consideration.At the request of Council President Corman items 7b.
and 7.c.were removed for separate consideration.
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 1/12/2009.Council concur.
City Clerk submitted quarterly contract list for period of 10/1/2008 through
12/31/2008 and expiration report for agreements expiring 1/1/2009 to
6/30/2009.Information.
Development Services Division recommended a 12-day temporary road closure
from May 1 1 through May 22,2009,of SE 192nd St.from l02nd Ave.SE to
99th Pl.S.to correct existing sight distance deficiencies and to regrade
approximately 500 feet of the road.Refer to Transportation (Aviation)
Committee.
Development Services Division recommended approval,with conditions,of the
Phung Final Plat;a two lot subdivision located at 2604 Lynnwood Ave.NE.
Council concur.(See page 29 for resolution.)
Fire and Emergency Services Department recommended approval of a contract
with King County to accept $4,500 for injury prevention programs.Council
concur.(See page 30 for resolution.)
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January 26,2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 27
Plat:Welman,116th Ave SE,
PP-08-107
Police:Training Of?cer,
Washington State Criminal
Justice Training Commission
Police:Regional
Misdemeanant Jail Facility,
SCORE Creation &Interlocal
Agreement
Police:Lateral Police Officer
Hire at Step D
Transportation:FlexPass
Program,King County &
Sound Transit &Pierce Transit
Transportation:South County
Transportation Board
(SCATBd)Agreement
Transportation:Eastside
Transportation Partnership
(ETP)Agreement
Airport:BHC Inc Lease
Addendum,LAG—93—004
Utility:WashWise Rebate
Program,Portland Energy
Conservation
Utility:Monitoring Wells
Repair &Improvement,Paci?c
Groundwater Group
Separate Consideration Item
Legal:City Attorney
Compensation
Hearing Examiner recommended approval,with conditions,of the Welman
Preliminary Plat;a 25 lot subdivision located at 18417 116th Ave.SE.Council
COIICUF.
Police Department recommended approval of a contract with the Washington
State Criminal Justice Training Commission to utilize Jailer Alford Erwin in the
capacity of a Training Officer through 1/1/201 1.All salary and benefits will be
reimbursed by the Washington State Criminal JusticeTraining Commission.
Council concur.
Police Department recommended creation by ordinance of the South
Correctional Entity (SCORE)and the SCORE Public Development Authority,
and approval of the interlocal agreement with six other SCORE cities.Council
concur.(See page 30 for ordinances.)
Police Department requested authorization to hire a lateral police officer at Step
D of the salary range,effective 1/16/2009.Council concur.
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with
King County,Sound Transit,and Pierce Transit to continue the FlexPass
Commute Trip Reduction Program for City employees in the amount of $37,950
for 2009-2010.Council concur.
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with
the South County Transportation Board (SCATBd),a South King County forum
for information sharing,coordination,and consensus building for regional
transportation decisions for 2009 through 2012.Annual dues are $100.
Council concur.(See page 30 for resolution.)
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the Eastside
Transportation Partnership (ETP)agreement,an Eastside forum for information
sharing,consensus building,and coordination for regional transportation
decision for 2009 through 2012.Annual dues are $200.Council concur.(See
page 30 for resolution.)
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an addendum to
airport lease LAG-93-004,with BHC,lnc.,to increase the total ground lease
rate per appraisal by $9,365.47 annually through 10/28/2013,and to readjust the
rate thereafter using the CPI index.Council concur.
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement in the amount
of $30,3 14 with Portland Energy Conservation,Inc.for implementation of the
2009 WashWise rebate program in Renton.Council concur.
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of
$44,018 with Paci?c Groundwater Group for engineering services related to
repairing and improving monitoring wells in the Cedar River Aquifer.Council
concur.
MOVED BY CORMAN,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEMS 7.b.,7.c.,
and 7.i.FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION.CARRIED.
Legal Services Department recommended repealing sections of Title III of City
Code regarding City Attorney compensation related to the City Attorney Office
transition from contract services to City employment.Refer—to-Finanee
Committee:Council concur.
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January 26,2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 28
Separate Consideration Item
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Annexation:West Hill
Separate Consideration Item
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Annexation:Greater Fairwood
Communities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Annexation:West Hill &
Greater Fairwood
Communities
Finance Committee
Finance:Vouchers
Remarking that this matter has been heard as part of the budget process for the
City Attorney Office transition to City employment,it was MOVED BY
PERSSON,SECONDED BY TAYLOR,COUNCIL CONCUR WITH
AGENDA ITEM 7.i.CARRIED.
Council President Corman removed Agenda Items 7.b.and 7.c.from the agenda
explaining that the Committee of the Whole prepared a report accepting both
annexation petitions.
Council President Corman presented a Committee of the Whole report
regarding the West Hill and Greater Fairwood Communities annexations.The
Committee recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to accept
Notice of Intent to Annex petitions calling for annexation by election of the
Greater F airwood Communities Annexation and the West Hill Annexation.The
Committee also recommended that provisions regarding assumption of bonded
indebtedness and zoning regulations be determined by Council at a later date,
after receipt of Boundary Review Board approval.The Committee further
recommended that the resolutions regarding this matter be presented for reading
and adoption,and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to transmit the
petitions and resolutions to the Clerk of the King County Council,King County
Records and Elections,and the State of Washington Boundary Review Board
for King County.MOVED BY CORMAN,SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.*
Council President Corrnan stated that after debating the issues Council has
decided to accept the annexation petitions.He remarked that he would like to
see the debate leave the forum of the Renton City Council and go back to those
communities where it belongs.He acknowledged that F airwood has to decide
whether to incorporate or not ?rst.He noted that although the annexation
petitions are under review,Council policy is to remain neutral.Concluding,
Council President Connan stated that if it is determined that a large number of
residents do not wish to annex to Renton;the City could take steps to revise the
Potential Annexation Areas.
*MOTION CARRIED.(See page 29 for resolutions.)
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of
Claim Vouchers 280150 -280448 and two wire transfers totaling
$4,140,312.40;and approval of 149 Payroll Vouchers,one wire transfer,and
789 direct deposits totaling $2,837,616.49.MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY TAYLOR,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT.CARRIED.
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January 26,2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 29
Finance:Telephone System
Replacement,Qwest
Finance:Gambling Tax
Revenues,Non-Pro?t
Organizations
Utilities Committee
Utility:Oversizing
Compensation Request,Barbee
Mill Townhouses,Conner
Homes Company
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
ADDED
RESOLUTION #3990
Annexation:West Hill
ADDED
RESOLUTION #3991
Annexation:Greater Fairwood
Communities
RESOLUTION #3992
Plat:Phung,Lynnwood Ave
NE,FP-08-O54
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to delay the project at this time.Since
the project will need to go through the bid process again,this matter will be
closed in Committee.MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY TAYLOR,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.CARRIED.
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to reduce the gambling tax rate by two
and one half percent (2.5%)on bingo and raf?es for non—pro?torganizations,
on the gross receipts that exceed $10,000 in a year.The Committee further
recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first
reading.MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY TAYLOR,COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.CARRIED.(See page 30 for
ordinance.)
Utilities Committee Vice—ChairParker presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the request for oversizing
utilizing the method of cost reimbursement developed jointly by the staff and
the developer for the additional work associated with wastewater improvements
at the plat of Barbee Mill by Conner Homes.The Committee further
recommended that staff be authorized to reimburse Conner Homes for actual
costs not to exceed the requested $285,385.28.Costs in excess of the requested
amount shall be brought back to Council for its consideration.MOVED BY
PARKER,SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT.CARRIED.
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
A resolution was read approving the petition for the annexation,by election,of
contiguous unincorporated territory to the City of Renton and referred to as the
West Hill Annexation;stating the number of registered voters residing therein
as nearly as may be;and authorizing the City Clerk to ?le with the King County
Boundary Review Board a notice of intention as well as to file a certified copy
of this resolution with the Board of County Commissions of King County and
the King County Boundary Review Board.MOVED BY BRIERE,
SECONDED BY PARKER,COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ.CARRIED.
A resolution was read approving the petition for the annexation,by election,of
contiguous unincorporated territory to the City of Renton and referred to as the
Greater F airwood Communities Annexation;stating the number of registered
voters residing therein as nearly as may be;and authorizing the City Clerk to
?le with the King County Boundary Review Board a notice of intention as well
as to ?le a certi?ed copy of this resolution with the Board of County
Commissions of King County and the King County Boundary Review Board.
MOVED BY PARKER,SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED.
A resolution was read approving the Phung Final Plat;approximately .49 acres,
located at 2604 Lynnwood Ave.NE.MOVED BY PARKER,SECONDED BY
BRIERE,COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED.
January 26,2009
RESOLUTION #3993
Fire:Injury Prevention
Programs Mini-Grant,King
County
RESOLUTION #3994
Transportation:South County
Transportation Board
(SCATBd)Agreement
RESOLUTION #3995
Transportation:Eastside
Transportation Partnership
(ETP)Agreement
Police:Regional
Misdemeanant Jail Facility,
SCORE Interlocal Agreement
Police:Regional
Misdemeanant Jail Facility,
SCORE Creation
Finance:Gambling Tax
Revenues,Non-Pro?t
Organizations
NEW BUSINESS
Community Event:Rotary
Club Auction Fee Waiver
ADJOURNMENT
Recorder:Jason Seth
January 26,2009
Renton City Council Minutes Page 30
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a grant
contract with King County regarding reimbursement to Renton Fire and
Emergency Management Services Department for injury prevention programs
and efforts.MOVED BY TAYLOR,SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED.
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and Cig Clerk to enter into the
2009-2012 South County Transportation Board agreement.MOVED BY
PALMER,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED.
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and Cig;Clerk to enter into the
2009-2012 Eastside Transportation Partnership agreement.MOVED BY
PERSSON,SECONDED BY PALMER,COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 2/2/2009 for second and ?nal reading:
An ordinance was read authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement
relating to the South Correctional Entity Facility and the formation of the South
Correctional Entity Facility Public Development Authority.MOVED BY
TAYLOR,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 2/2/2009.
CARRIED.
An ordinance was read authorizing the creation of a public corporation to be
known as the South Correctional Entity Facility Public Development Authority;
approving a Charter and Bylaws;establishing a Board of Directors to govern the
affairs of the authority;and approving procedures for the conduct of its affairs.
MOVED BY TAYLOR,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 2/2/2009.
CARRIED.
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 8,Gambling Tax,of Title V (Finance
Regulations),of City Code,relating to the tax rate imposed on bingo and/or
raf?es operated by charitable or non-profit organizations.MOVED BY
PERSSON,SECONDED BY TAYLOR,COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 2/2/2009.
CARRIED.
A letter from Al Talley,President,Rotary Club of Renton,was read into the
record requesting that a $5,000 event fee be waived for their use of the
Community Center for their annual Caper Auction.MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY BRIERE,THE CITY WAIVE THE EVENT FEES (IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,000)FOR THE ROTARY AUCTION.CARRIED.
MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED.Time:8:00 p.m.
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Bonnie I.Walton,CMC,City Clerk
RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR
Office of the City Clerk
COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 26,2009
ILCOMMITTEE/CHAIRMANDATE/TIME AGENDA I
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MON.,2/2 Library Financing
(Corman)5:30 p.m.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES MON.,2/2 Urban Forestry Update (brie?ng only)
(Briere)5:00 p.m.
FINANCE MON.,2/2 CANCELED
(Persson)
PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT
(Parker)
PUBLIC SAFETY MON.,2/2 Emergency Supply Storage (brie?ng
(Taylor)4:00 p.m.only);
Radio Communications
TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION)
(Palmer)
UTILITIES
(Zwicker)
NOTE:Committee of the Whole meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.
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