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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 9, 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; DON PERSSON; MARCI PALMER;
DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS RANDY
CORMAN AND TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED.
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; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator;
PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; MIKE
WEBBY, Human Resources Administrator; CHIEF I. DAVID DANIELS and
DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK DUFFY, Fire Department; COMMANDER KATIE
MCCLINCY, Police Department.
PROCLAMATION
Days of Remembrance - April
15 to 22, 2007
A proclamation by Mayor Keolker was read declaring the week of April 15 to
22, 2007, to be "Days of Remembrance" in the City of Renton in memory of the
victims of the Holocaust, and in honor of the survivors, as well as the rescuers
and liberators. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
Public Works: Employee
Recognitions
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Zimmerman recognized the
Planning/Building/Public Works employees nominated and chosen by their
peers to receive 2006 Good Work awards, as follows: David Hohn, Fleet
Manager; Keith Woolley, Civil Engineer; and Helen Weagraff, Program
Specialist. Mr. Zimmerman then presented the 2006 Planning/Building/Public
Works Employee of the Year award to Laureen Nicolay, Senior Planner.
Mr. Zimmerman further announced that the following Planning/Building/Public
Works employees who contributed to the Clean Sweep Renton program were
awarded the 2006 Good Teamwork award: Julie Pursell, Program Specialist;
Linda Knight, Solid Waste Coordinator; Spencer Orman, Program Specialist;
Don Ellis, Engineering Specialist; Jayson Grant, Maintenance Services Worker;
Pat Zellner, Street Maintenance Services Supervisor; Jim Pryor, Lead
Maintenance Services Worker; and Ed Washington, Maintenance Services
Worker.
King County: Parks Levy King County Parks Assistant Director Tom Koney reported on the proposals for
renewal of King County Parks operating levy and the parks and recreation
expansion levy. He reviewed the current King County Parks system, which
consists of more than 180 parks, 25,000 acres of parks and open space, and 175
miles of trails. Mr. Koney pointed out that the system focuses on regional open
space and regional trails.
Mr. Koney stated that the current four-year operating levy, which provides
direct support for approximately 57 percent of the operating budget, expires on
12/31/2007. The typical household burden is $17 per year based upon a
$400,000 home. He reported that the King County Parks Futures Task Force
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convened from November 2006 to March 2007 to deliberate two issues: how to
maintain the King County Parks system after the operating levy expires and
how to build the system to serve the needs of the region tomorrow.
Continuing, Mr. Koney explained that the task force recommended two six-year
companion levies. The King County Executive followed the task force's lead in
also recommending two companion levies, slightly downsized, to the King
County Council. The six-year operating levy renewal and the six-year parks
and recreation expansion levy would each levy five cents on every $1,000 of
assessed valuation. The typical household burden would be $20 per year for
each levy based upon a $400,000 home.
Mr. Koney indicated that the King County Council must approve both
ordinances no later than 5/29/2007 for the August 21 primary ballot. He noted
that passage of either levy is not pre-conditioned on passage of the other, and if
the operating renewal levy measure fails, the measure will be placed on the
November general election ballot.
Responding to Council President Nelson's inquiry, Community Services
Administrator Higashiyama stated that the total Renton has paid from 2004
through 2007 for the current levy is $1,267,000.
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:
Renton and King County will share the costs of an annexation telephone
survey in the Benson Hill Communities to be conducted beginning April 16
to assess residents' interest in annexation and to gain an understanding of
the service issues important to residents in the area.
Garden Ave. N. will be closed April 10, 11, and 12 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to
allow installation of water lines for the new Target store.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Johnson -
Diamond Lanes
Arland "Buzz" Johnson, 334 Wells Ave. S., #306, Renton, 98057, voiced his
appreciation for the Days of Remembrance proclamation. Additionally, Mr.
Johnson expressed support for the expanded use of diamond lanes (high
occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes) on freeways, freeway exits and entrances, and
on wider streets. He pointed out that diamond lanes may motivate solo drivers
to change their mode of transportation.
RECESS MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL RECESS
FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Time: 7:44 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:55 p.m.; roll was called; all Councilmembers
present except Corman and Briere, previously excused.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
4/2/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 4/2/2007. Council concur.
Vacation: Walkway, NW 6th
St & Rainier Ave N, AHBL,
VAC-06-001
City Clerk recommended adoption of an ordinance finalizing the Matt Weber,
AHBL, Inc., vacation of a walkway located between NW 6th St. and Rainier
Ave. N., as all conditions of the vacation approval have been satisfied. Council
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concur. (See page 129 for ordinance.)
Vacation: Walkway, NW 6th
St & Rainier Ave N, JDA
Group, VAC-05-002
City Clerk recommended adoption of an ordinance to finalize the Jack
Alhadeff, JDA Group, LLC, vacation of a walkway located east of NW 6th St.,
as all conditions of the vacation approval have been satisfied. Council concur.
(See page 129 for ordinance.)
CAG: 07-027, SW 34th St
Culvert Replacement, RL Alia
Company
City Clerk reported bid opening on 4/3/2007 for CAG-07-027, SW 34th St.
Culvert Replacement; six bids; engineer's estimate $1,132,884; and submitted
staff recommendation to award the contract to low bidder, R.L. Alia Company,
in the amount of $1,270,871. Council concur.
Community Services: Renton
IKEA Performing Arts Center,
Renton School District
Community Services Department requested approval of an agreement with the
Renton School District regarding use of the Renton IKEA Performing Arts
Center. Council concur. (See page 128 for resolution.)
Development Services: Fee
Revisions (Franchise Permit,
Plan Review & Inspection,
Vacation)
Development Services Division recommended approval of the amendments to
the franchise permit fee, plan review and inspection fee, and street and alley
vacation fee; and approval to direct compensation from street vacations to street
construction Fund 317. Refer to Finance Committee.
Plat: Galloway at the
Highlands, Union Ave NE, PP-
06-138
Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Galloway at
the Highlands Preliminary Plat; 22 attached townhome units and two
commercial lots on 1.61 acres located at 343 Union Ave. NE. Council concur.
Legal: Punchboards
Prohibition, Rescind
Legal Division recommended approval to rescind the prohibition against
punchboards. Council concur. (See page 129 for ordinance.)
Utility: Sanitary Sewer Model
Conversion/Geodatabase, Roth
Hill Engineering Partners
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of
$101,832 with Roth Hill Engineering Partners, LLC for services related to the
Sanitary Sewer Model Conversion/Geodatabase Development Project. Council
concur.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
AJLS: City of Renton
Business Plan, 2008-2013
Council President Nelson presented a Committee of the Whole report
recommending adoption of the 2008-2013 City of Renton Business Plan.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 129 for resolution.)
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval
of Claim Vouchers 258459 - 258905 and three wire transfers totaling
$4,268,555.77; and approval of Payroll Voucher 124, one wire transfer, and
672 direct deposits totaling $2,152,258.53. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance: Water Utility Balance
Search Fees
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to amend Ordinance 5127 to eliminate
the $25 fee for Internet water utility balance searches, and to reduce the fee for
water utility balance searches requested by fax, messenger, or letter from $50 to
$25. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this
matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See page 129 for ordinance.)
April 9, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 128
Finance: Delinquent Utility
Bills Lien Filing Fees
Collection
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report regarding amending City
Code in order to charge lien filing costs to the customer. The Committee
recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to add language to City
Code, Title VIII, to provide the City the right to claim its collection costs and
attorneys' fees for the filing and foreclosure of liens for delinquent utility bills.
The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter
be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY
LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
(See page 129 for ordinance.)
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 extension of the lease
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 BY LAW, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Airport: Memorandum of
Understanding, Mercer Island
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report
recommending approval of the memorandum of understanding regarding
Renton Municipal Airport issues between the cities of Renton and Mercer
Island. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to
sign the memorandum of understanding. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED
BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See page 129 for resolution.)
Transportation: I-405 (I-5 to
SR-169) Stage 1 Widening,
WSDOT
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the
cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of
Transportation for design, construction, and operation of the I-405, I-5 to SR-
169 Stage 1 Widening Project. The Committee further recommended that the
resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 129 for resolution.)
Utility: Ripley Lane N
Transportation and Storm
System Improvement,
Parametrix
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the engineering consultant agreement with
Parametrix, Inc., in the amount of $183,316, for the design, permitting, and
preparation of construction plans and specifications for the Ripley Lane N.
Transportation and Storm System Improvement Project. MOVED BY
PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
Latecomer Agreement:
Vineyards Construction, Sewer
Extension (NE 7th Pl), LA-06-
002
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the Vineyards
Construction, LLC's request for a latecomer agreement and give final approval
for a latecomer agreement to extend the sewer main along NE 7th Pl. MOVED
BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3871
Community Services: Renton
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
agreement between the Renton School District and the City of Renton
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IKEA Performing Arts Center,
Renton School District
concerning City use of the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. MOVED BY
LAW, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3872
AJLS: City of Renton
Business Plan, 2008-2013
A resolution was read adopting the 2008-2013 City of Renton Business Plan.
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3873
Transportation: I-405 (I-5 to
SR-169) Stage 1 Widening,
WSDOT
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of
Transportation regarding the I-405, I-5 to SR-169 Stage 1 Widening Project.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3874
Airport: Memorandum of
Understanding, Mercer Island
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a
memorandum of understanding establishing a cooperative relationship between
the City of Renton and the City of Mercer Island as the cities study the potential
impact of development at the Renton Municipal Airport. MOVED BY
PALMER, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 4/16/2007 for second and final reading:
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 CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/16/2007. CARRIED.
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 CLAWSON, SECONDED BY
PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 4/16/2007. CARRIED.
Legal: Punchboards
Prohibition, Rescind
An ordinance was read amending Section 5-8-3, Punchboards Prohibited, of
Chapter 8, Gambling Tax, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of
City Code by rescinding the prohibition of punchboards. MOVED BY
NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/16/2007.
CARRIED.
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 REFER
THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/16/2007.
CARRIED.
Finance: Water Utility Balance
Search Fees
An ordinance was read amending Section 5-1-2.K of Chapter 1, Fee Schedule,
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 REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/16/2007. CARRIED.
April 9, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 130
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5270
Utility: SW 34th St Culvert
Replacement, 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 LAW,
SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5271
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 PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Human Services: Renton Food
Bank
Council President Nelson reported that the Renton Food Bank is in need of
protein products.
Citizen Comment: Paholke -
Airport Policy Issues
Councilmember Palmer reported receipt of correspondence to Mayor Keolker
from Diane O. Paholke, President, Pro-Flight Aviation, Inc., 243 W. Perimeter
Rd., Renton, 98057, concerning Renton Municipal Airport policy issues.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER
THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION)
COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Transportation: S 3rd St
Sidewalk Installation
Councilmember Palmer complimented staff for their fast work in installing new
sidewalks on S. 3rd St. from Wells Ave. S. to Main Ave. S.
Human Services: Mentor
Program
Councilmember Palmer reported that the Mentor Program is in need of more
mentors. Explaining that mentoring involves spending one hour a week with a
child at a school during the school year, she encouraged people to volunteer.
Councilmember Clawson agreed that being a mentor is very rewarding.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL RECESS
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL ISSUE WITH NO
OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING
BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED.
CARRIED. Time: 8:20 p.m.
Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive
session and the Council meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
April 9, 2007