HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 16, 2007
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 16, 2007 Council Chambers
Monday, 7 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Keolker called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order
and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
TONI NELSON, Council President; RANDY CORMAN; DON PERSSON;
MARCI PALMER; TERRI BRIERE; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative
Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City
Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; DEPUTY CHIEF/FIRE
MARSHAL LARRY RUDE, Fire Department; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH
and COMMANDER CHARLES MARSALISI, Police Department.
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 2007 and beyond. Items noted
included:
The 2007 Summer "What's Happening" brochure of recreation programs
and events will be available on April 20. Registration begins April 24 for
residents and April 26 for non-residents.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Puckett -
Wonderland Estates Mobile
Home Park
Jerry Puckett, 15260 Oak Dr., Renton, 98058, resident of the Wonderland
Estates Mobile Home Park located in unincorporated King County, announced
that he has been placed on the King County Council's meeting agenda to speak
about the mobile home park, and he invited the Mayor, Councilmembers, and
others to attend the meeting on April 23 at 1:30 p.m. (See page 139 for further
discussion on the matter.)
Citizen Comment: Banks -
Airport Lease, Kenmore Air
Harbor
Todd Banks, Kenmore Air Harbor, Inc. General Manager, 6321 NE 175th St.,
Kenmore, 98028, encouraged Council to move forward with the airport lease
with Kenmore Air Harbor, Inc. (listed on the Consent Agenda), as the lease has
been under negotiation for approximately 14 months.
Citizen Comment: Martinez -
Leitch Annexation, SE 136th
St & 140th Ave SE
Mark Martinez, 4116 NE 5th St., Renton, 98059, commented on the cost of
housing, estimated at $500,000 to $550,000, in the proposed Leitch Annexation
area. He expressed concern that developers can do whatever they want without
any real benefit to the community as a whole, as an average citizen like himself
cannot afford a $500,000 house.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
4/9/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 4/9/2007. Council concur.
Appointment: Airport
Advisory Committee
Mayor Keolker appointed Elliot Newman, 8525 SE 79th Pl., Mercer Island,
98040 (Mercer Island neighborhood position), and Alfred Banholzer, 14923
165th Pl., SE, Renton, 98059 (Washington Pilots' Association, Green River
Chapter, position), each to the Airport Advisory Committee for a term expiring
12/31/2009. Refer to Community Services Committee.
City Clerk: Quarterly Contract City Clerk submitted Quarterly Contract List for period of 1/1/2007 to
April 16, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 136
List, 1/2007 to 3/2007 3/31/2007; 34 contracts and eight addenda totaling $1,997,256.16. Information.
Community Services: Golf
Cart Lease-Purchase
Agreement, Yamaha Motor
Corporation
Community Services Department recommended approval to replace 50 golf
carts at Maplewood Golf Course through a four-year lease-purchase agreement
with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Annual expenditure is $24,265.68.
Refer to Community Services Committee.
Development Services: Dewitt
Short Plat, ROW Dedication,
Meadow Ave N, SHP-06-119
Development Services Division recommended approval of a deed of dedication
for additional right-of-way at Meadow Ave. N. and N. 26th St. to fulfill a
requirement of the Dewitt Short Plat. Council concur.
EDNSP: Downtown
Wayfinding System, Sea
Reach Ltd
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $78,820 with Sea Reach
Ltd. to develop a Downtown Wayfinding System that will improve the system
of signage into and around downtown. Refer to Transportation (Aviation)
Committee.
Annexation: Leitch, SE 136th
St & 140th Ave SE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended a public hearing be set on 5/7/2007 to consider the proposed
Leitch Annexation and R-4 zoning of 14.59 acres located in the vicinity of
140th Ave. SE, 143rd Ave. SE, SE 136th St., and SE 138th St. Council concur.
Annexation: Hudson, Benson
Rd S & SE 168th St
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended adoption of an ordinance extending the effectuation date for the
Hudson Annexation to 7/31/2007, or when the contract for the signalization
project at 108th Ave. SE and SE 168th St. is executed, whichever comes first.
Council concur. (See page 138 for ordinance.)
CAG: 06-025, Airport Security
Gate Replacement, CA Carey
Corporation
Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-06-025, Airport
Airside/Landside Separation Improvement Project Phase 2 (Security Gate
Replacement); and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay
estimate in the amount of $10,302.15, commencement of 60-day lien period,
and release of retained amount of $15,563.11 to C.A. Carey Corporation,
contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur.
Airport: Northwest Seaplanes
Lease, Addendum #8, LAG-
91-005
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an addendum to
LAG-91-005, airport lease with Northwest Seaplanes, Inc., to reduce the leased
area from 91,545 to 43,477 square feet. Refer to Transportation (Aviation)
Committee.
Airport: Kenmore Air Harbor
Lease
Transportation Systems Division requested approval of a 30-year airport lease
with Kenmore Air Harbor, Inc. for property at 900 W. Perimeter Rd. Annual
revenue is $26,902.52. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
Transportation: I-405 (I-5 to
SR-169) Stage 1 Widening,
WSDOT
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a memorandum of
understanding with the Washington State Department of Transportation
regarding utility adjustments or relocations for the I-405, I-5 to SR-169 Stage 1
Widening Project. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Council: Committee of the
Whole Agenda Item Cleanup
Report
Council President Nelson presented a Committee of the Whole referral list
cleanup report and the Committee recommended closing the following
referrals:
1. Item 2234 - North Harrington Redevelopment Strategies and Outreach.
Refer to Planning and Development Committee (and combine with
Committee of the Whole referral item 2301 listed below).
April 16, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 137
2. Item 2278 - City Website Update, City Logo. Council received special
presentations on the website on 10/9/2006 and 2/12/2007, and
recommended no changes at this time.
3. Item 2301 - Utilization of the Highlands Zoning Task Force. Refer to
Planning and Development Committee and combine with Committee of the
Whole referral item 2234 (listed above).
4. Item 2316 - Potential Future Annexation Agreements with King County.
Council was briefed at the 2007 Council Retreat, and the Committee
therefore recommended no action on this item.
5. Item 2327 - 2007 Utility Rates. The Committee was briefed on 3/19/2007
and 3/26/2007.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Community Services
Committee
Council: Community Services
Committee Agenda Item
Cleanup Report
Community Services Committee Chair Corman presented a Community
Services Committee referral list cleanup report and the Committee
recommended closing the following referrals:
1. Item 1668 - Museum Master Plan, Consultant Hire. This item was handled
via the 2007 Budget process.
2. Item 1962 - Commercial Activities in Renton Parks. The Committee was
briefed and recommended no changes be made at this time.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Council: Finance Committee
Agenda Item Cleanup Report
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a Finance Committee referral list
cleanup report and the Committee recommended closing the following
referrals:
1. Item 1996 - Pavilion Building Renovation, Mithun Architects Repayment
Extension. This has been paid in full.
2. Item 2182 - Budget Funds. The Committee was briefed on this matter
during the 2006 Budget deliberations.
3. Item 2279 - Public Records Processing Assistance, Temporary Hire. A
similar position was handled in the 2007 Budget process.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Council: Transportation
(Aviation) Committee Agenda
Item Cleanup Report
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a Transportation
(Aviation) Committee referral list cleanup report and the Committee
recommended closing the following referral:
Item 2039 - Policy Regarding Street Name Changes. The Planning and
Development Committee met to discuss the street grid system in 2006 and City
Code, Title IX, Street Grid System, was revised on 6/19/2006. The Committee
requested no further changes be made at this time.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Public Safety Committee
Council: Public Safety
Committee Agenda Item
Cleanup Report
Public Safety Committee Chair Law presented a Public Safety Committee
referral list cleanup report and the Committee recommended closing the
following referrals:
1. Item 2055 - Modified Vehicle Noise Disturbances. This item can be closed
since the Committee has been briefed and there is no further work that can
April 16, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 138
be done on this issue at this time.
2. Item 2292 - Dance Hall Ordinance. This item can be closed since the
Committee has been briefed and recommended no changes be made to the
ordinance at this time.
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
Council: Utilities Committee
Agenda Item Cleanup Report
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a Utilities Committee referral list
cleanup report and the Committee recommended closing the following referral:
Item 2246 - Sewer Moratorium in East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation
Area. Resolution 3857, adopted 2/26/2007, rescinded the moratorium.
MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 4/23/2007 for second and final reading:
Annexation: Hudson, Benson
Rd S & SE 168th St
An ordinance was read amending Ordinance 5236 by changing the effective
date of the Hudson Annexation to the City of Renton to 7/31/2007 or ten days
after the effective date that King County awards the signalization contract at the
intersection of Benson Rd. S. and S. 31st St., whichever occurs first. MOVED
BY LAW, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/23/2007. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5272
Vacation: Walkway, NW 6th
St & Rainier Ave N, JDA
Group, VAC-05-002
An ordinance was read vacating a ten-foot-wide platted walkway approximately
187 feet in length, connecting NW 6th St. to Rainier Ave. N. (Petitioner: Jack
D. Alhadeff, JDA Group). MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL
CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5273
Vacation: Walkway, NW 6th
St & Rainier Ave N, AHBL,
VAC-06-001
An ordinance was read vacating a portion of unimproved road (walkway) ten
feet wide and approximately 163 feet in length, between NW 6th St. and
Rainier Ave. N. (Petitioner: Matt Weber, AHBL). MOVED BY BRIERE,
SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5274
Legal: Punchboards
Prohibition, Rescind
An ordinance was read amending Section 5-8-3, Punchboards Prohibited, and
Subsection 5-8-5.B of Chapter 8, Gambling Tax, of Title V (Finance and
Business Regulations) of City Code by rescinding the prohibition on
punchboards and setting the tax rate for their conduct and operation. MOVED
BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5275
Finance: Delinquent Utility
Bills Lien Filing Fees
Collection
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Storm and Surface Water
Drainage, Chapter 4, Water, and Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII (Health and
Sanitation) of City Code in order to charge lien filing costs to the customer.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5276 An ordinance was read amending Section 5-1-2.K of Chapter 1, Fee Schedule,
April 16, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 139
Finance: Water Utility Balance
Search Fees
of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of City Code to adopt service
fees for utility outstanding balance searches. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Planning: Wonderland Estates
Mobile Home Park, Zoning
and Annexation
Councilmember Corman inquired as to the status of the prezoning and
annexation of the Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park property (located on
Maple Valley Hwy. in unincorporated King County). He noted the hope of the
residents that the property will be annexed to Renton, and that Renton will zone
the property with the existing mobile home park use.
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Wine reported that she is investigating
the permit status of the development proposal for the property to verify if the
vesting of that application occurred in November 2006. She explained that if
the development proposal is vested in King County, the development of the
property would fall under King County development standards regardless of
whether the property gets annexed to Renton. Ms. Wine stated that the
property has not yet been prezoned, and she will find out how long the property
owner has to act if the development proposal is vested and the related
notification requirements information.
King County: Regional
Wastewater Treatment
Services, Bond Issuance
Councilmember Clawson spoke on the subject of the sewer services provided
by King County. He explained that the users of facilities, such as the South
Plant (wastewater treatment plant) in Renton and the Brightwater Treatment
Plant being built in Snohomish County, have long-term contracts with King
County. In order to pay for the Brightwater facility and other improvements
and maintenance, King County needs to issue bonds. Mr. Clawson pointed out
that some of the contracts expire prior to the end of the term of the bonds.
Continuing, Mr. Clawson indicated that Renton and King County did reach an
agreement, but some jurisdictions have not and are still undergoing
negotiations. He noted that the issuance of longer-term bonds will result in
lower rates. Mr. Clawson pointed out the urgency of the matter and detailed the
controversy related to the King County Executive's proposal to impose rates.
He voiced his agreement with the imposition of the sewer rates so the bonds
can be issued, and requested that Council take a position on the matter.
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Zimmerman explained that
King County found a provision in the law that allows the issuance of 40-year
bonds even without extending the individual contracts. He said 40-year bonds
have a much better interest rate than shorter-duration bonds, noting that the
resulting lower rates will benefit the region and the ratepayers.
No objections were raised; therefore, Councilmember Clawson acknowledged
the concurrence of Council to support the longer-term bonds.
Development Services: Public
ROW, Political Sign
Placement
Reporting that the City Attorney is drafting an ordinance clarifying the law on
where campaign signs can be put on public rights-of-way, it was MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE ON CAMPAIGN SIGN PLACEMENT TO THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.*
Councilmember Corman noted the Supreme Court's ruling on the issue and
inquired as to whether this matter can be legislated. City Attorney Warren
indicated that the proposed ordinance defines the right-of-way and puts into
code those areas where the Supreme Court has given the City latitude, such as
interference with ingress and egress or traffic safety.
April 16, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 140
*MOTION CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Puckett -
Wonderland Estates Mobile
Home Park, Permit Process
Jerry Puckett, 15260 Oak Dr., Renton, 98058, resident of the Wonderland
Estates Mobile Home Park located in unincorporated King County, expressed
his hope to have Renton representation at the King County Council meeting on
April 23 at which he will talk about the mobile home park. Mr. Puckett
indicated that the project manager for the proposed development on the mobile
home park property inferred that the application is vested. He pointed out that
the property owner has a long way to go with the project, as matters related to
transportation and water drainage need to be addressed.
Councilmember Corman suggested that the residents inquire as to whether
proper posting of the project took place.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:46 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
April 16, 2007