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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 2, 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; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative
Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON,
City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic Development Administrator; JAN
CONKLIN, Engineering Plans Reviewer; ARNETA HENNINGER,
Engineering Specialist III; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH, COMMANDER
CHARLES MARSALISI and MANAGER PENNY BARTLEY, Police
Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Community Event: American
Cancer Society Relay For Life
Karee Boone presented a video showcasing the American Cancer Society’s
Relay for Life event. The video highlighted their public awareness campaign to
encourage people to donate time and money to the fight against cancer. Ms.
Boone stated that approximately 33 teams and 500 participants raised over
$125,000 in Renton last year. She concluded by introducing Jan Conklin and
Arneta Henninger, City employees and Team Captains at this year’s Relay for
Life event to be held June 8th and encouraged everyone to join in the
ceremonies.
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 11th Annual Hip Hoppin’ Egg Hunt & Carnival for children ages six
and under took place at the Renton Community Center on Saturday, March
31. Despite the rainy weather, over 600 children attended the event.
The 3rd Annual Community Garage Sale will be held at the Renton
Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. Over
60 vendors have already registered, but vendor space is still available.
Admission is free for shoppers. For more information, call 425-430-6700
or visit www.rentonwa.gov.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Eskenazi –
S Lake Washington Projects,
Traffic, Parking & Tax
Concerns
Victor Eskenazi, 17628 109th Ave. SE, Apt. H, Renton, 98055, expressed
concerns about traffic and parking impacts related to the projects being
developed at the south end of Lake Washington, including The Landing, the
Seahawks training facility and the proposed King County Multipurpose Events
Center. He stated that parking in the area has not been well planned and will
become a major problem. Mr. Eskenazi also expressed concerns about the
types of jobs the new developments would create.
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ALLOW THE
SPEAKER THREE ADDITIONAL MINUTES. CARRIED.
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Continuing, Mr. Eskenazi voiced concern about the taxes for the projects. In
conclusion, he asked that one person respond to his concerns and that these
issues be addressed in the public arena.
Councilmember Clawson stated that the City had taken a serious look at these
concerns, and no commitments had been made regarding the events center. Mr.
Clawson also stated that the property in question is zoned for development and
short of purchasing the property, the area would be developed.
Economic Development Administrator Alex Pietsch confirmed Councilmember
Corman’s statement that the new Seahawks facility only allows visitors during
the month of August, and they will be shuttled to the facility. Mr. Pietsch
suggested that people review the City’s website to learn more about the King
County Multipurpose Events Center proposal.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
3/26/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 3/26/2007. Council concur.
AJLS: City of Renton
Business Plan, 2008-2013
Administrative, Judicial and Legal Services Department recommended
acceptance of the 2008-2013 City of Renton Business Plan. Refer to
Committee of the Whole.
Lease: LSI Logic Corporation,
200 Mill Bldg (3rd Floor),
LAG-00-002
Community Services Department recommended approval of an amendment to
the lease with LSI Logic Corporation (LAG-00-002) for the 3rd Floor of the
200 Mill Building to extend the lease for an additional year. Refer to Finance
Committee.
Court Case: State of
Washington, CRT-07-001
Court Case filed by the State of Washington seeking an order declaring that the
property sought by condemnation petition, relating to the improvements of SR-
167 and I-405, is necessary for public use. Refer to City Attorney and
Insurance Services.
Court Case: Alliance for South
End, CRT-07-002
Court Case filed on behalf of Alliance for South End by Peter L. Buck, Buck &
Gordon, LLP, 2025 1st Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, 98121, requesting review of
the land use decision made by the City of Renton regarding The Landing
project (LUA-05-136). Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services.
Annexation: New Life – Aqua
Barn, Reduction of
Application Fee
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval to reduce the annexation application fee, from $2,500
to $500, for the proposed New Life – Aqua Barn Annexation; 240 acres in the
vicinity of Maple Valley Hwy. Council concur.
Finance: Water Utility Balance
Search Fees
Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval to amend
the water utility balance search fees by eliminating the $25 fee for Internet
searches and reducing the fee for searches requested by fax, messenger, or letter
from $50 to $25. Refer to Finance Committee.
Finance: Delinquent Utility
Bills Lien Filing Fees
Collection
Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval to allow
the City to claim its collection costs and attorney’s fees for the filing and
foreclosure of liens for delinquent utility bills. Refer to Finance Committee.
Latecomer Agreement:
Vineyards Construction, Sewer
Extension (NE 7th Pl),
Technical Services Division requested final approval of the 15-year latecomer
agreement (LA-06-002) submitted by Vineyards Construction, LLC for sewer
main extension along NE 7th Pl., and authorization to finalize the agreement
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LA-06-002 per City Code. Refer to Utilities Committee.
CAG: 01-071, Maple Valley
Hwy Improvements, Perteet
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental
Agreement No. 8 to CAG-01-071, agreement with Perteet, Inc., for additional
design work in the amount of $89,190 for the Maple Valley Hwy. (SR-169)
Improvements Project Phase 2. Council concur.
Airport: Memorandum of
Understanding, City of Mercer
Island
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a memorandum of
understanding with the City of Mercer Island regarding interests related to the
Renton Municipal Airport. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
Utility: SW 34th St Culvert
Replacement, Drainage
District No 1 of King County
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with
Drainage District No. 1 of King County to accept $50,000 for the SW 34th St.
Culvert Replacement project, and approval to add the funds to the 2007 Surface
Water revenue and expenditure accounts for the project. Council concur. (See
page 119 for resolution and page 120 for ordinance.)
Utility: Ripley Lane N
Transportation and Storm
System Improvement,
Parametrix
Utility Systems Division requested approval of an agreement in the amount of
$183,316 with Parametrix, Inc. for engineering services for the Ripley Lane N.
Transportation and Storm System Improvement project. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED CLAWSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Community Services
Committee
EDNSP: 2007 Neighborhood
Program Grants, Budget
Amend
Community Services Committee Chair Corman presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the
following grant awards.
1. Heritage Garden Estates Homeowners Association – Continue to landscape
retention pond. Landscape southwest corner of entrance into the
neighborhood at SE 8th Pl., SE 7th Ct., and Beacon Way S. ($8,450).
2. Kennydale Neighborhood Association – Placement of a weatherproof kiosk
near the intersection of N. 30th St. and Park Ave. N. Landscape with a
suitable shrub or small tree planted on the east and west side of kiosk. The
kiosk would measure 50-1/2” wide x 35” high x 12” deep ($1,072).
3. Liberty Ridge Homeowners Association – Project is located on NE 3rd St.
and consists of removing scotch broom and other noxious weeds. Add
topsoil for plantings and build berm plant bed. Plant approximately 36 (6’-
8’ cedars, pines and maples) and 97 drought resistant hardy shrubs (burning
bush, cotoneaster, wax myrtle and pampas grass). Install irrigation system
and add gravel or other stone for meandering border areas ($22,281).
4. North Renton Neighborhood Association – Project is located on NE 3rd St.
and consists of removing scotch broom and other noxious weeds. Add
topsoil for plantings and build berm plant bed. Plant approximately 36 (6’-
8’ cedars, pines and maples) and 97 drought resistant hardy shrubs (burning
bush, cotoneaster, wax myrtle and pampas grass). Install irrigation system
and add gravel or other stone for meandering border areas ($6,890). The
project consists of installing a neighborhood sign and landscaping at the
junction of several major roads at the easterly boundary of the North
Renton neighborhood. Fencing the area off behind the sign with a white
picket fence to tie into the design of the house-shaped sign ($6,890).
5. Renton Hill Neighborhood Association – The residents of Renton Hill will
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dig holes and plant ten trees at Philip Arnold Park. Tree site locations to be
determined by the Parks Department ($2,750).
6. Sir Cedric Condominium Association – Enhance landscaping along
Lynnwood Ave. NE and Monroe Ave. NE with drought resistant plants
($3,507).
7. South Renton Neighborhood & Downtown Businesses – The project will
consist of the South Renton Neighborhood Association, working in
partnership with the Downtown Businesses, to do a spring clean up and
plant assorted plants in containers in the Main Street Square ($2,381).
8. Summerwind Homeowners Association – The project includes the
construction of a 50’ x 70’ sports court, small play area, and park benches.
Both the sports court and the play area will be professionally installed and
maintained by the homeowners association ($25,000).
The Committee also recommended approval of funding for the following
administrative newsletter applications:
1. Highlands Community Association – Annual printing for a newsletter
printed quarterly and distributed door-to-door and mailed ($2,000).
2. North Renton Neighborhood Association – Annual printing of quarterly
newsletter distributed door-to-door and electronically ($900).
The Committee further recommended that an ordinance be presented for first
reading increasing the funding in the Neighborhood Grant Program by an
additional $33,000 from the Capital Project Fund Balance, raising the $50,000
allocation to $83,000.
This first round of applications total $75,231 and Council authorizes a second
round of funding, ending September 28, 2007, with the remaining balance of
$7,769.
Discussion ensued regarding the North Renton Neighborhood Association
project, and it was MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED.
CARRIED. (See page 120 for ordinance.)
Appointment: Planning
Commission
Community Services Committee Chair Corman presented a report
recommending concurrence in Mayor Keolker’s appointment of Michael Chen
to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring 1/31/2007 2010.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED.*
Councilmember Palmer explained why she did not sign the report. She stated
that Ms. Hadley was not reappointed to the commission because of absences
and asked that there be clarification of expectations for all board and
commissions members.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Corman introduced Mr. Chen who discussed his experience
and thanked Council for the opportunity to serve on the Planning Commission.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3870
Utility: SW 34th St Culvert
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal agreement with Drainage District No. 1 of King County regarding the
April 2, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 120
Replacement Project, Drainage
District No 1 of King County
SW 34th St. Culvert Replacement project. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
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 4/9/2007 for second and final reading:
Utility: SW 34th St Culvert
Replacement Project, Budget
Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by increasing in the amount
of $50,000 the funds in the Surface Water revenue account and expenditure
account pursuant to the SW 34th St. Culvert Replacement project interlocal
agreement with Drainage District No. 1 of King County. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/9/2007.
CARRIED.
EDNSP: 2007 Neighborhood
Program Grants, Budget
Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by increasing the funding in
the Neighborhood Grant Program by an additional $33,000 from the Capital
Project Fund Balance, raising the initial $50,000 allocation to $83,000.
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/9/2007.
CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5269
Finance: Springbrook Creek
Wetlands Bank Fund Creation,
Park Memorial Fund Change
An ordinance was read creating a new fund titled “Springbrook Creek Wetlands
Bank” and a new subfund under general fund titled “Park Memorial Fund” and
closing Fund 131 “Park Memorial Fund” under special revenue fund for the
year 2007. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL
ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
School District: Activities
Council President Nelson reviewed Renton School District announcements and
activities, including: student achievements; scholarship winners; three
elementary school Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) who will be entered into
the PTA Membership Hall of Fame on May 5; and the $1,000 field trip grant
from Target won by second grade teacher Harvey Sadis that allowed all of
Cascade Elementary School’s second grade class to participate in the Woodland
Park Forest Explorers program.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL RECESS
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE
TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. Time: 7:56 p.m.
Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive
session and the Council meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Jason Seth
April 2, 2007