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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
July 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; DAN CLAWSON; DENIS LAW; TERRI
BRIERE; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; RANDY CORMAN.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative
Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON,
City Clerk; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director;
LESLIE BETLACH, Parks Director; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; CHIEF
I. DAVID DANIELS and DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK DUFFY, Fire Department;
COMMANDER DAVID LEIBMAN, 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:
Celebrate the nation's independence at Revo225's Fabulous Fourth of July
at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
Picnic Pizzazz, a Kid's Entertainment Series at Kiwanis Park, kicks off July
12 with Castro the Magician.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Councilmember Persson, item 5.k. was removed for
separate consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
6/25/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 6/25/2007. Council concur.
Appointment: Planning
Commission
Mayor Keolker reappointed Robert Bonner, Jr., 1507 Jones Ave. NE, Renton,
98056, to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring 6/30/2010.
Council concur.
Appointment: Library Board Mayor Keolker appointed Tyler Morse, 2625B Jones Ave. NE, Renton, 98056,
to the Library Board (youth representative) for a two-year term expiring
7/1/2009. Refer to Community Services Committee.
Appeal: The Landing, Harvest
Partners, SA-06-071
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding The
Landing site plan application (SA-06-071); appeal filed on 6/5/2007 by Harvest
Partners, 8214 Westchester Dr., #650, Dallas, TX, 75225, represented by Hillis
Clark Martin & Peterson, accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and
Development Committee.
Appeal: Seahawks
Headquarters & Training
Facility, Football Northwest,
SA-06-073
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the
Seahawks Headquarters and Training Facility site plan application (SA-06-073)
by Football Northwest LLC, 505 5th Ave. S., #900, Seattle, 98104, represented
by Roger A. Pearce of Foster Pepper PLLC, accompanied by required fee.
Refer to Planning and Development Committee.
July 2, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 230
CAG: 06-168, Coulon Beach
Log Boom & Transient
Moorage Repair, Richard
Phillips Marine
Community Services Department submitted CAG-06-168, Coulon Beach Log
Boom and Transient Moorage Repair; and requested approval of the project,
commencement of 60-day lien period, and release of retainage in the amount of
$8,493.36 to Richard Phillips Marine, Inc., contractor, if all required releases
are obtained. Council concur.
Development Services:
Pazooki III Short Plat, ROW
Dedication, Queen Ave NE,
SHP-05-116
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of a deed of
dedication for additional right-of-way at the corner of Queen Ave. NE and NE
12th St. to fulfill a requirement of the Pazooki III Short Plat (SHP-05-116).
Council concur
Finance: Maintenance Task
Management Software, InFor
Global Solutions, Interim
Project Manager
Finance and Information Services Department requested approval of a contract
in the amount of $494,102 with InFor Global Solutions, Inc. for maintenance
task management software. Approval was also sought to hire an interim project
management position for 18 months at a cost of $150,000. Refer to Finance
Committee.
CAG: 03-167, Enterprise
Maintenance Management
System, Weston Solutions
Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of an
addendum in the amount of $150,000 to CAG-03-167, contract with Weston
Solutions, Inc., to assist in the implementation of the new Enterprise
Maintenance Management System. Refer to Finance Committee.
Finance: Utility Bill
Adjustment, Maplewood LLC
Finance and Information Services Department submitted request from
Maplewood LLC (Maplewood Park Apartments) for a utility bill adjustment
due to a water leak and recommended granting the adjustment in the amount of
$16,455.76. Refer to Finance Committee.
Fire: 2006 International Fire
Code Adoption
Fire Department recommended adoption of the 2006 International Fire Code
with local amendments. Refer to Public Safety Committee.
Plat: Cassidy Cove, Monroe
Ave NE, PP-07-014
Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Cassidy
Cove Preliminary Plat; two lots on 68 acres located at 155 Monroe Ave. NE.
Council concur.
Legal: Bank of America
Consent & Certificate re:
Harvest Partners Loans for
The Landing
Legal Division recommended approval of the consent and certificate to Bank of
America associated with constructions loans for Harvest Partners for The
Landing. Council concur.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 5.k. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 5.k.
Fire: Fire District Liaison
Position
Fire Department recommended approval to replace the current King County
Fire District #25 secretary, retiring effective 6/30/2007, with a new City of
Renton position, Fire District Liaison.
Responding to Councilmember Persson's question regarding whether this
position is already budgeted in the 2007 Budget, Chief Administrative Officer
Covington stated that the current position is largely funded through the City's
contract with Fire District #25. He indicated that the duties of the new position
are relatively the same as the current position.
Fire Chief Daniels confirmed that the current position is funded by Fire District
#25, and he explained that the new City position would provide services back to
the Fire District and be funded through the Fire District's contract with the City.
July 2, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 231
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL REFER
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5.k. TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
CARRIED.
Added
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Various -
Seahawks Headquarters &
Training Facility Appeal,
Football Northwest, SA-06-
073
City Clerk reported receipt of five letters, as allowed by City Code, regarding
the appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision concerning the Seahawks
Headquarters and Training Facility site plan application from the following
parties of record: Hal and Gerry Fardal, 6920 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island,
98040; Dwight R. Schaeffer, 6958 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040; Larry
and Esther Barsher, 6940 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040; Howard and Sue
Robboy, 6944 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040; and L. Paul Ohainle, Socius
Law Group, PLLC, Attorneys for Misty Cove Association of Apartment
Owners, 601 Union St., Suite 4950, Seattle, 98101.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE
CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Annexation: Benson Hill
Communities, S 200th St &
128th Ave SE
Council President Nelson presented a Committee of the Whole report regarding
the Benson Hill Communities Annexation. The Committee recommended
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a resolution amending the
boundaries of the Benson Hill Communities Annexation in keeping with
boundaries recommended by the Boundary Review Board, and amending the
ballot title in the request to King County to hold a special municipal election on
the Benson Hill Communities Annexation on the 11/6/2007 election ballot.
The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter
be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED
BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See below for resolution.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3891
Annexation: Benson Hill
Communities, S 200th St &
128th Ave SE
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to take those
actions necessary to place Proposition 1 before the voters, including the
preparation of information for the voter's pamphlet for the election to be held
on 11/6/2007 regarding the annexation of approximately 2,438 acres of
contiguous unincorporated territory within Renton's Fairwood Potential
Annexation Area, also known as the Benson Hill Communities Annexation.
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5296
Utility: SW 34th St Culvert
Replacement Project Fund
Transfer, Budget Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by transferring $150,000
from the Lake Ave. S./Rainier Ave. S. Storm System Replacement Project
expenditure account to the SW 34th St. Culvert Replacement Project
expenditure account. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL
AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5297 An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-5-040, 4-5-050, 4-5-055, 4-5-090,
July 2, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 232
Development Services:
Standard Codes Adoption
4-5-100, and 4-5-110 and adding Section 4-5-051 of Chapter 5, Building and
Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code
by adopting the 2006 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, The
Washington State Energy Code, and Fuel Gas Codes; the 2005 National
Electrical Code, the 2006 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
Code, and the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code, and amendments thereto.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Community Services: Spirit of
Washington Dinner Train
Recognition
Noting that the last run of the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train from Renton
will occur on 7/31/2007, it was MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY
CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE SPIRIT
OF WASHINGTON DINNER TRAIN AND ERIC TEMPLE TO THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Development Services: Clover
Creek Homeowners
Association, Building
Practices & City Inspections
Councilmember Palmer indicated that Council received an e-mail last week
from the Clover Creek Homeowners Association regarding concerns about
substandard building practices and lack of adequate City inspection.
Moved by Palmer, seconded by Persson, Council refer the issue of the Clover
Creek Homeowners Association complaints about substandard inspections to
Committee of the Whole.*
Discussion occurred regarding the appropriate Council committee to which to
refer this issue and the unsubstantiated allegations of potentially substandard
construction and inspections.
*Upon Ms. Palmer's withdrawal of the previous motion, it was MOVED BY
PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THIS ITEM TO
THE ADMINISTRATION FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT BACK TO
COUNCIL. CARRIED.
Police: Mercer Island Harbor
Patrol Contract, Log Removal
Policy
Councilmember Persson reported a citizen complaint concerning the City of
Mercer Island's alleged policy change on the removal of logs from the water.
He noted that the complainant was told that property owners are now
responsible for removing logs that come to rest against their docks. Stating that
the change affects Renton's Gene Coulon Memorial Beach and Kennydale
Beach parks, Mr. Persson pointed out that Renton is paying for that service.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER
THE MERCER ISLAND HARBOR PATROL CONTRACT TO THE PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Public Works: The Landing
Infrastructure Tour
Noting that the Transportation (Aviation) Committee members participated in a
tour of The Landing infrastructure, Councilmember Corman reported that Park
Ave. N. is scheduled to reopen in a couple of weeks.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:35 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
July 2, 2007