HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 14, 2008
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 14, 2008 Council Chambers
Monday, 7 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Denis Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
MARCIE PALMER, Council President; DON PERSSON; KING PARKER;
TERRI BRIERE; RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR. MOVED BY
TAYLOR, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer;
LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk;
GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; PETER HAHN, Deputy
Public Works Administrator - Transportation; ALEX PIETSCH, Community
and Economic Development Administrator; TINA HARRIS, Domestic
Violence Victim Advocate; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director;
DEPUTY CHIEF ROBERT VAN HORNE, Fire Department; COMMANDER
CHARLES KARLEWICZ, Police Department.
PROCLAMATIONS
National Crime Victims Rights
Week - April 13 to 19, 2008
A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring April 13 to 19, 2008, to be
"National Crime Victims' Rights Week" in the City of Renton and encouraging
all citizens to join in this special observance, as Renton is joining forces with
victim service programs, criminal justice officials, and concerned citizens to
raise awareness of victims' rights. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
Mary Ellen Stone, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, and Domestic
Violence Victim Advocate Harris accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
Ms. Stone indicated that not only is it National Crime Victims' Rights Week, it
is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and she noted that the City is helping
to end the silence so victims will come forward and get the help they need. Ms.
Harris thanked the City for its continued support of local, community-based
programs and for the City's domestic violence victim advocacy program.
Equal Pay Day - 4/22/2008 A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring 4/22/2008 to be "Equal Pay
Day" in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens to join in recognizing
the full value of women's skills and contributions to the labor force, and further
encourage Renton businesses to carefully evaluate their practices to ensure
equitable pay for all employees. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
Irene Roberts, Renton Business and Professional Women, accepted the
proclamation with appreciation. She extended an invitation to the
organization's Pay Equity Gala Event on April 18.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
WSDOT: SR-167 HOT Lanes
Pilot Project
Craig Stone, Urban Corridors Office Administrator for the Washington State
Department of Transportation, presented a report on the SR-167 high
occupancy toll (HOT) lanes pilot project. He explained that the operation of
the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes is not being changed; however, solo
drivers will now have the opportunity to pay to use the HOV lanes. The four-
year pilot project, which begins on April 26, encompasses a nine-mile section
of SR-167 between Renton and Auburn. Variable tolls will be charged ranging
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from fifty cents to nine dollars based upon traffic volumes.
Mr. Stone described how the HOT lanes will work and how tolls will be
collected via the electronic Good to Go! payment system, which is the same
system used on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. He responded to Council
inquiries regarding enforcement, transponders, rates charged, access points,
safety issues, and I-405/SR-167 interchange congestion. Mr. Stone summarized
the HOT lanes public outreach activities, and indicated that WSDOT will
continually assess the pilot project and provide annual reports to the State
Legislature and the Transportation Commission.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
Chief Administrative Officer 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 2008 and beyond. Items noted
included:
Puget Sound Energy will be investigating a suspected natural gas leak in
the vicinity of the S. Grady Way/Talbot Rd. S. intersection on April 16. If
a leak is located, some reduction of lane use may result as repairs
commence.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Councilmember Zwicker, item 7.k. was removed for
separate consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
4/7/2008
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 4/7/2008. Council concur.
Appointment: Parks
Commission
Mayor Law reappointed Larry Reymann and Troy Wigestrand to the Parks
Commission, each for a four-year term expiring 6/1/2012. Council concur.
City Clerk: Quarterly Contract
List, 1/1/2008 to 3/31/2008
City Clerk submitted quarterly contract list for period of 1/1/2008 to 3/31/2008,
and expiration report for contracts expiring between 4/1/2008 and 9/30/2008.
Information.
Vacation: Alley, Burnett Ave
S & S 2nd St, Friedman
Development, VAC-04-004
City Clerk recommended adoption of an ordinance finalizing the vacation of a
portion of alley located south of S. Tobin St. between Burnett and Williams
Avenues S., as all conditions of the vacation approval have been satisfied
(VAC-04-004; petitioner Friedman Development, LLC). Council concur. (See
page 118 for ordinance.)
Streets: Seahawks Way
Naming
Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval to
rename 1,900 feet of roadway, between Lake Washington Blvd. N. and the
Seahawks' Headquarters and Training Facility northern property line, to
Seahawks Way. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee; set public
hearing on 5/5/2008.
Development Services: Ribera-
Balko Short Plat, ROW
Dedication, NE 4th St, SHP-
02-129
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of a deed of
dedication for additional right-of-way at NE 4th St. to fulfill a requirement of
the Ribera-Balko Short Plat (SHP-02-129). Council concur.
Development Services:
Release of Restrictive
Covenants Placed by King
County re Lot Size and Width
Development Services Division recommended approval to release restrictive
covenants placed by King County on older plats restricting lot size and width to
standards different than current City zoning standards for the property. Refer to
Planning and Development Committee.
Transportation: Metro Route
153 Bus Service, King County
Transportation Systems Division requested approval of the Transit Now transit
service direct financial partnership agreement with King County and the City of
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& Kent Kent to enhance bus service on Metro Route 153. City's total cost share is
approximately $370,000. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
CAG: 07-068, Airport
Memorandum of
Understanding, Mercer Island
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an amendment to
CAG-07-068, memorandum of understanding with the City of Mercer Island,
regarding interests related to the Renton Municipal Airport. Council concur.
(See page 118 for resolution.)
Transportation: Logan Ave N
Bicycle Lane, Boeing, Budget
Amend
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a letter of
agreement with The Boeing Company in the amount of $300,000 regarding the
Logan Ave. N. Bicycle Lane. Approval was also sought to amend the 2008
Budget by transferring $111,875 from the 303 to the 316 account to increase
funding for the project. Council concur. (See page 118 for ordinance.)
Utility: Ripley Lane N Storm
System Improvement, Football
Northwest
Utility Systems Division requested approval of an agreement with Football
Northwest, LLC, related to the Ripley Lane N. Storm System Improvement
project, that will reduce by $149,550 Renton's System Development Charge fee
for the Seahawks' Headquarters and Training Facility site, transfer ownership of
the constructed Gypsy Sub-Basin conveyance structures to the City, and
establish easement and maintenance responsibilities. Council concur.
CAG: 07-065, Mosquito
Abatement, Whitworth Pest
Solutions
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Addendum No. 1 to CAG-
07-065, contract with Whitworth Pest Solutions, Inc., for mosquito abatement
services in the amount of $43,752.60. Council concur.
Utility: Panther Creek Culvert
Repair, Declaring an
Emergency
Utility Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution declaring an
emergency related to repairing the damaged culvert crossing of Panther Creek
and Carr Rd., thus permitting the hiring of contractors without the delay
involved with the competitive bid process. Council concur. (See page 118 for
resolution.)
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 7.k. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 7.k.
Utility: Automatic Meter
Reading System Evaluation,
HDR Engineering
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement in the amount
of $80,928 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for evaluation of an automatic meter
reading system.
MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 7.k. TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE.
CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval
of Claim Vouchers 270646 - 271338 and three wire transfers totaling
$5,024,557.70; and approval of 141 Payroll Vouchers, one wire transfer, and
744 direct deposits totaling $2,500,272.17. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Lease: LSI Logic Corporation,
200 Mill Bldg (3rd Floor),
LAG-00-002
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an amendment extending
the lease (LAG-00-002) with LSI Logic Corporation (formerly known as
Engenio Information Technologies, Inc.) for the third floor of the 200 Mill
Building. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to sign the amendment. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
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BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Public Works: Principal
Financial and Administrative
Analyst Position Overlap
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report regarding the request to
overfill the Public Works Department's Principal Financial and Administrative
Analyst position. The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff
recommendation to overfill the position for 30 days prior to the accepted
resignation of the current staff member for effective training purposes, which
would allow a projected hiring date of 5/15/2008. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3941
CAG: 07-068, Airport
Memorandum of
Understanding, Mercer Island
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the first
amendment to the memorandum of understanding regarding airport issues
between the City of Renton and the City of Mercer Island. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3942
Utility: Panther Creek Culvert
Repair, Declaring an
Emergency
A resolution was read declaring an emergency for the purposes of repairing the
culvert at the crossing of Panther Creek at Carr Rd. MOVED BY ZWICKER,
SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 4/21/2008 for second and final reading:
Vacation: Alley, Burnett Ave
S & S 2nd St, Friedman
Development, VAC-04-004
An ordinance was read vacating a portion of alley right-of-way located south of
S. Tobin St., between Burnett Ave. S. and Williams Ave. S. (Friedman
Development, LLC; VAC-04-004). MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY
ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 4/21/2008. CARRIED.
Transportation: Logan Ave N
Bicycle Lane, Boeing, Budget
Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2008 Budget to transfer from Fund 303 to
Fund 316 for the Cedar River Trail Extension Project (Logan Ave. N. Bicycle
Lane) expenses, and appropriating revenues in Fund 316 and authorizing
expenses in that fund in the net amount of $111,875. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/21/2008. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5368
Utility: Ripley Lane N Storm
System Improvement,
WSDOT Grant, Budget
Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2008 Budget by increasing the funds in
the surface water revenue account and expenditure account in the amount of
$678,223 pursuant to the state participating agreement with the Washington
State Department of Transportation for the Ripley Lane N. Storm System
Improvement project. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL
AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5369
Planning: Development
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and
Standards, Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,
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Regulations (Title IV) Docket,
COR Zone
Chapter 4, Citywide Property Development Standards, Chapter 7, Subdivision
Regulations, Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, and Chapter 9, Permits
- Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code to amend the
regulations regarding the Commercial Office Residential zone. MOVED BY
PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:58 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
April 14, 2008