HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 16, 2008
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
June 16, 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 BRIERE, 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; ALEX PIETSCH,
Community and Economic Development Administrator; GERALD
RERECICH, Recreation Director; FIRE CHIEF/EMERGENCY SERVICES
ADMINISTRATOR I. DAVID DANIELS and DEPUTY CHIEF ROBERT
VAN HORNE, Fire Department; DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXELL, Police
Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Fire: Employee Promotions
Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator Daniels announced the Fire
Department promotions, as follows:
· Firefighter Tom Curtis, promoted to Lieutenant;
· Lieutenant Greg Hartman, promoted to Captain;
· Captain Karl Rufener, promoted to Battalion Chief/Safety Officer;
· Battalion Chief/Safety Officer Bill Flora, promoted to Deputy Chief
Each promoted employee was presented with a badge of position by his spouse.
Mayor Law thanked the promotees for their service.
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:
Everyone is welcome to attend the Benson Hill Community Celebration and
Neighborhood Picnic at Cascade Elementary School on Saturday, June 21,
from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hot dogs, lemonade, and ice cream will be
provided. For more information about the picnic, contact Norma McQuiller
at 425-430-6595.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Marczewski
- Private Road Maintenance
(Cedar Ridge Dr SE)
Stanley Marczewski (Renton) stated that he is the spokesperson for the Falcon
Ridge Homeowners’ Association. He submitted a letter via the City Clerk
concerning the maintenance of a private road (Cedar Ridge Dr. SE) that leads
into the Falcon Ridge subdivision.
Citizen Comment: McOmber -
Emergency Preparedness
Event
Howard McOmber (Renton) announced that the emergency preparedness event
held on June 12 by the Highlands Community Association was a tremendous
success. He thanked City officials and staff who attended and participated.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Councilmember Persson, item 6.d. was removed for
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separate consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
6/9/2008
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 6/9/2008. Council concur.
AJLS: City of Renton
Business Plan, 2009-2014
Administrative, Judicial, and Legal Services Department recommended
acceptance of the 2009-2014 City of Renton Business Plan. Council concur.
(See page 202 for resolution.)
CAG: 08-068, North
Highlands Neighborhood
Center Roof Replacement,
Olympic Roofing & Remodel
City Clerk reported bid opening on 5/28/2008 for CAG-08-068, North
Highlands Neighborhood Center Roof Replacement project; eight bids;
engineer’s estimate $139,000; and submitted staff recommendation to award
the contract to low bidder, Olympic Roof & Remodel, LLC, in the amount of
$74,556. Council concur.
Community Services: Ron
Regis Park, Washington
Wildlife Recreation Program
Grant
Community Services Department requested authorization to apply for a
$500,000 matching grant from the Washington Wildlife Recreation Program for
capital improvements at Ron Regis Park. Refer to Finance Committee.
Human Resources: New
Administrative Assistant
Position
Human Resources and Risk Management Department requested approval to
hire a new Administrative Assistant position, and approval of the related 2008
Budget amendment. Refer to Finance Committee.
Transportation: I-405 (at
Talbot Rd S) Cooperative
Traffic Signal Operation,
WSDOT
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a memorandum of
understanding with the Washington State Department of Transportation
regarding the cooperative operation of traffic signals at the I-405 ramp located
at Talbot Rd. S. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 6.d. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration Item
6.d.
CAG: 08-071, City Shops
Buildings A-2, B, & C Roof
Replacement, Krueger Sheet
Metal
City Clerk reported bid opening on 5/28/2008 for CAG-08-071, City Shops
Buildings A-2, B, and C Roof Replacement project; seven bids; engineer’s
estimate $220,000; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract
to low bidder, Krueger Sheet Metal, Co., in the amount of $246,810.88. Refer
to Finance Committee for discussion of funding. Council concur.
Noting that the contract amount is approximately $1,800 over budget,
Councilmember Persson stated that the item did not need to be referred to the
Finance Committee. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.d. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Transportation: Duvall Ave
NE Reconstruction Utility
Conversion, Puget Sound
Energy
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Vice-Chair Persson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the proposed construction agreement with Puget
Sound Energy in the amount of $170,240, to provide underground utility
conversion on the Duvall Ave. NE Widening Project. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Planning & Development
Committee
Planning: 2007 Buildable
Lands Amendment,
Countywide Planning Policies
Planning and Development Committee Chair Parker presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt a resolution
ratifying the Growth Management Planning Council Motion 07-03. Motion 07-
03 amends the Countywide Planning Policies by including the Buildable Lands
Report as an appendix, recognizes the completion of the 2007 King County
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Buildable Lands Report, and notes its findings. MOVED BY PARKER,
SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 202 for resolution.)
Planning: Restrictive
Covenants Removal, Althoff,
NE Sunset Blvd
Planning and Development Committee Chair Parker presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the
removal of restrictive covenants that were required as a condition to rezone the
subject property in 1986 from Residence 3 (R-3) to Office Park (O-P). The
covenants required:
1. Zoning of the subject site will revert from O-P back to R-3 if specific
development plans in the form of a building permit application, or other
land use permit representing an intention to utilize the O-P zoning, such as
an application for site plan review or conditional use permit, is not
submitted within two (2) years of final approval on this zoning action.
2. The existing homes on the subject site are not to be utilized for any
commercial endeavor.
The covenants are no longer relevant as they have either been satisfied or have
been supplanted by subsequent rezoning of the property. MOVED BY
PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Planning: Development
Regulations (Title IV) 2006
Docket Review
Planning and Development Committee Chair Parker presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve File #06-14
Itinerant Vendors addressing the farmers markets, and temporary merchant
vendor portions of this docket item with modifications from the
recommendations made by the Planning Commission. The proposed
amendment will make the following changes:
Farmers Markets
· Allow farmers markets only in the CD zone
· Add a definition for farmers markets
Temporary Merchant Vendors
· Allow temporary merchant vendors subject to peddlers license
requirements (Title V)
· Revise Title V to reflect amended zones
· Provide exemptions from permitting requirements for City sponsored
events and produce stands
· Revise the definition of outdoor retail sales to remove “produce stands”
from the definition
The Committee recommended that allowing farmers markets in other areas of
the City be reviewed through the current Business District Overlay work
program. The Committee also recommended that an ordinance addressing
amendments for farmers market in the CD zone and temporary merchant
vendors be forwarded to City Council for first reading. The Committee further
recommended that the issue of mobile food vendors remain in Committee for
additional research and discussion relating to the nature of these types of uses
and restrictions imposed by adjacent jurisdictions. MOVED BY PARKER,
SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT.*
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Responding to an inquiry by Councilmember Briere, Community and Economic
Development Administrator Pietsch stated that produce sales are specifically
exempted from local zoning by the State legislature, cannot be regulated at the
local level, and are allowed throughout the City.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Community Services
Committee
Appointment: Knickerbocker,
Advisory Commission on
Diversity
Community Services Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Mayor Law’s appointment
of Jennifer Knickerbocker to the Advisory Commission on Diversity to fill an
unexpired term expiring on 12/31/2009 (position previously held by Erica
Rehberg).*
Councilmember Briere introduced Ms. Knickerbocker, who was present in the
audience, noted her impressive résumé, and remarked that all Advisory
Commission on Diversity positions are filled. Mayor Law thanked Ms.
Knickerbocker for her willingness to serve on the commission.
*MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3951
AJLS: City of Renton
Business Plan, 2009-2014
A resolution was read adopting the 2009-2014 City of Renton Business Plan.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3952
Planning: 2007 Buildable
Lands Amendment,
Countywide Planning Policies
A resolution was read ratifying an amendment to the Countywide Planning
Policies to adopt the 2007 Buildable Lands report. MOVED BY PARKER,
SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 6/23/2008 for second and final reading:
Planning: Development
Regulations (Title IV) 2006
Docket Review
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and
Standards; and Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations)
of City Code to amend the regulations regarding fast food restaurants and office
and conference uses; and adding a definition of fast food restaurant and
amending the definition of drive-in/drive-through retail or service. MOVED
BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/23/2008.
CARRIED.
Rezone: Hudson Annexation
Property, R-10 to CN
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain property
(formerly the Hudson Annexation area) within the City of Renton from
Residential Ten Dwelling Units per acre (R-10) to Commercial Neighborhood
(CN). MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL
REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON
6/23/2008. CARRIED.
Rezone: Hudson Annexation
Property, R-10 to R-14
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain property
(formerly the Hudson Annexation area) within the City of Renton from
Residential Ten Dwelling Units per acre (R-10) to Residential Fourteen
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Dwelling Units per acre (R-14). MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY
ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 6/23/2008. CARRIED.
Rezone: Hudson Annexation
Property, R-8 to R-14
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain property
(formerly the Hudson Annexation area) within the City of Renton from
Residential Eight Dwelling Units per acre (R-8) to Residential Fourteen
Dwelling Units per acre (R-14). MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY
ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 6/23/2008. CARRIED.
Rezone: Hudson Annexation
Property, R-8 to R-10
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain property
(formerly the Hudson Annexation area) within the City of Renton from
Residential Eight Dwelling Units per acre (R-8) to Residential Ten Dwelling
Units per acre (R-10). MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 6/23/2008. CARRIED.
Rezone: Hudson Annexation
Property, R-8 to CN
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain property
(formerly the Hudson Annexation area) within the City of Renton from
Residential Eight Dwelling Units per acre (R-8) to Commercial Neighborhood
(CN). MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL
REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON
6/23/2008. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5388
Zoning: Annual Update of
Zoning Book & Wall Map
An ordinance was read adopting the 2008 amendments to the zoning map
classification of properties located within the City of Renton. MOVED BY
PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5389
Budget: 2008 Amendment,
Firemen’s Pension Fund
An ordinance was read amending the 2008 Budget by transferring funds from
the 2007 Year-End Fund Balance to the Firemen’s Pension Fund in the amount
of $75,000, for the purpose of meeting pension obligations. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5390
Budget: 2008 Amendment,
Maintenance Custodian
Position
An ordinance was read amending the 2008 Budget by allocating contract
payments from Fire District #40 in the amount of $66,541 to Fund 001
Community Services Fund; authorizing the addition of a Maintenance
Custodian Position; adding the position to the 2008 Budget index of positions;
and authorizing appropriation authority to support contracted landscaping costs
and hire maintenance staff. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY
BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL.
ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5391
Utility: Sewer Service
Connection Outside City
Limits, City Code Amend
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 6, Street and Utility Standards, of
Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by revising policies by which
the City allows connection to its sanitary sewer system by property owners
outside of the current City limits. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY
BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL.
ALL AYES. CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Johnson -
Arland “Buzz” Johnson (Renton) presented photos comparing hanging flower
baskets in Lake Oswego, Oregon to those in Renton. He encouraged the City,
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Hanging Flower Baskets the Chamber of Commerce, and local businesses to work together to fund and
continue the flower program.
Citizen Comment: Schmidt -
Noise Ordinance
Joseph Schmidt (Renton) reported loud noises (music) occurring during early
morning hours in his neighborhood. He inquired about the City’s noise
ordinance regulations.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:39 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Jason Seth
June 16, 2008