HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 22, 2007
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
October 22, 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;
MARCIE PALMER; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON. MOVED BY
NELSON, 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; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; GREGG ZIMMERMAN,
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic
Development Administrator; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services
Administrator; MIKE WEBBY, Human Resources Administrator; GERALD
RERECICH, Recreation Director; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications
Director; SONJA MEJLAENDER, Community Relations & Event Coordinator;
DEPUTY CHIEF ROBERT VAN HORNE and BATTALION CHIEF/SHIFT
COMMANDER KRIS HANSON, Fire Department; COMMANDER KATIE
MCCLINCY, Police Department.
PROCLAMATION
Make a Difference Day –
10/27/2007
A proclamation by Mayor Keolker was read declaring the day of October 27,
2007, to be “Make a Difference Day” in the City of Renton, and urging fellow
citizens to observe this day by connecting with friends, fellow employees, and
relatives, and with religious, school, and civic groups to engage in projects
benefiting the community. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY
PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Community Event: Renton
River Days Wrap Up Report
Community Relations & Event Coordinator Sonja Mejlaender introduced Vicki
Hart, IKEA Renton River Days Board of Directors Chairman, who presented a
report on the 2007 City of Renton community festival held during the week of
July 25 through July 29. Ms. Hart thanked the City of Renton, sponsors and
contributors, the media partners, and the Renton service clubs for their support
and assistance. She reviewed the festival events, activities, entertainment, and
exhibitions that took place, such as Kids’ Day, the Chalk Art Contest, Nibble of
Renton, and the Boatstock and Wakeboard Invitational. In conclusion, Ms.
Hart expressed her appreciation for the many volunteers who contributed over
7,000 hours in planning for and assisting with the festival.
APPEAL
Committee of the Whole
Report – Appeal: Beclan
Place Preliminary Plat, Steve
Beck, PP-07-041
Council President Nelson reported that the appeal had been heard during the
preceding Committee of the Whole meeting and the Committee report will be
presented at the 11/5/2007 Council meeting.
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:
Children ages 2 to 8 years, accompanied by an adult, are invited to the
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annual Boo Carnival on Saturday, October 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., for a spirited time of crafts, games, and inflatables.
A community art project entitled Cedar Salmon and sponsored by Friends
of the Cedar River Watershed is on display at the Renton Public Library
now through November 3. The project involves ten life-sized salmon
silhouettes created from cedar planks by local artists, which will be
displayed at a series of sites along the salmon's migration route from Puget
Sound to the Cedar River Education Center in North Bend.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Roberts –
2007/2008 Women of the Year
Award
Irene Roberts (Renton), President, National Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Organization - Renton Chapter, presented the 2007/2008
Women of the Year Award to Mayor Keolker for her dedication and leadership
toward the betterment of the community. Ms. Roberts encouraged women
members of Council and the audience to join the Renton chapter of the
organization. Mayor Keolker thanked Ms. Roberts for the award.
Citizen Comment: McOmber -
Emergency Preparedness
Howard McOmber (Renton) invited members of Council and the public to
attend an emergency preparedness class being held at the Highlands
Neighborhood Center, 800 Edmonds Ave. NE, on November 14, 2007 at 7:00
p.m. Mr. McOmber reflected on last year's power outage and stressed the
importance of being prepared during an emergency.
Citizen Comment: Puckett –
Wonderland Estates Mobile
Home Park, Annexation
Jerry Puckett (Sea-Tac) expressed his continued support for the proposed
annexation of the area surrounding the Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park.
He announced that King County Housing Authority had signed a purchase and
sale agreement for the park and inquired about the progress of the annexation
effort.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Councilmember Law, item 8.c. was removed for
separate consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
10/15/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 10/15/2007. Council concur.
AJLS: Human Resources/Risk
Management Administrator
Recruitment, Waldron &
Company
Administrative, Judicial and Legal Services Department recommended approval
of an agreement in the amount of $25,500 with Waldron & Company for
services related to the recruitment and selection of the Human Resources/Risk
Management Administrator position. Council concur.
Court Case: Meagan K.
Norlin, CRT-07-011
Court Case filed in King County District Court – East Division by Meagan K.
Norlin, who seeks compensation in the amount of $196.02 for damage to
windshield allegedly caused by errant golf ball from Maplewood Golf Course.
Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services.
Utility: Oversizing
Reimbursement for Sanitary
Sewer Lift Station,
Skochdopole
City Clerk submitted request by John R. “Barney” Skochdopole for
reimbursement in the amount of $259,944 for oversizing a sanitary sewer lift
station, serving a new neighborhood across the street from Maplewood Heights
Elementary School, at the City’s request. Refer to Utilities Committee.
Finance: 2006 State of
Washington Audit Report
City Clerk submitted the 2006 Washington State Auditor’s Office Audit Report
for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2006. Information.
Community Services: Holiday
Lights Program, Sun Lighting
Community Services Department recommended approval of a contract in the
amount of $69,385 with Sun Lighting for the 2007/2008 Holiday Lights
Program. Council concur.
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CAG: 06-165, Tiffany Park
Activity Building, Danneko
Construction
Community Services Department submitted CAG-06-165, Tiffany Park
Activity Building; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final
pay estimate in the amount of $1,125.61, commencement of the 60-day lien
period and release of the retained amount of $22,577.79 to Danneko
Construction, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur.
Budget: 2008, Annual City of
Renton
Finance and Information Services Department recommended a public hearing
be set on 11/19/2007 to consider 2008 Revenue Sources and Preliminary
Budget, and a public hearing be set on 12/3/2007 to consider the 2008 Budget.
Refer to Committee of the Whole; set public hearing dates on 11/19/2007 and
12/3/2007.
Plat: Benson Ridge, Benson
Rd S & Cedar Ave S, PP-07-
056
Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Benson
Ridge Preliminary Plat; nine-lot subdivision totaling 1.72 acres located at 3401
Benson Rd. S. and 3451 Cedar Ave. S. Council concur.
Airport: Lane Hangar
Condominium Owners’
Association Lease, Addendum
#3, LAG-99-003
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an addendum to
airport lease LAG-99-003 with Lane Hangar Condominium Owners’
Association, to increase the ground rate from $13,597 to $15,181.32 annually,
which will remain in effect through 7/31/2010. Council concur.
Airport: AT&T Lease,
Addendum #4, PAG-001-87
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an addendum to
airport lease PAG-001-87 with AT&T, to increase the rate from $10,533.14 to
$17,287.33 annually, to remain in effect until 10/31/2012. Council concur.
Transportation: Sounder
Transit Tukwila Station,
WSDOT Mobility Grant
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the Regional
Mobility Grant with Washington State Department of Transportation to accept
funds in the amount of $5,500,000 for the Sounder Transit Tukwila Station
project. Council concur. (See page 372 for resolution.)
CAG: 06-065, Rainier Ave S
Improvements (4th Pl to 7th)
Design, DMJM Harris
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental
Agreement No. 2 to CAG-06-065, agreement with DMJM Harris, in the amount
of $433,889 for design services for the stormwater diversion pipe in Shattuck
Ave. S. from S. 4th Pl. to SW 7th St. Council concur.
Utility: Hazen 565-Zone
Reservoir Inspection Services,
Otto Rosnau & Associates
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with Otto
Rosnau & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $79,187 for inspection and material
testing services for the Hazen 565-Zone Reservoir project. Council concur.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 8.c. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 8.c.
Annexation: Benson Hill
Communities, S 200th St &
128th Ave SE
Administrative, Judicial and Legal Services Department recommended approval
of an agreement with King County regarding transfer of properties, effective
annexation date and availability of $1.7 million in the event of an affirmative
vote for the Benson Hill Communities Annexation. MOVED BY LAW,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
8.c. TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Finance: Bond Issuance,
Utility Capital Projects
Council President Nelson presented a Committee of the Whole report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt a resolution
authorizing the sale of Water and Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, 2007,
in the aggregate amount of $9,750,000, specifying the par amount, terms,
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interest rates, redemption provisions, and insurance language. The Committee
further recommended that the resolution be adopted immediately following the
adoption of the 2007 Water and Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds
ordinance.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 372 for ordinance
and resolution.)
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval
of Claim Vouchers 265076 – 265553 and two wire transfers totaling
$3,681,922.96; and approval of 133 Payroll Vouchers, one wire transfer, and
680 direct deposits totaling $2,166,325.41. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance: Issaquah and Kent
School District Impact Fees
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending adoption
of the 2007 Issaquah School District Capital Facilities Plan, including an
impact fee of $6,021 per new single-family unit. The Committee also
recommended that the City adopt the 2007-2008 – 2012-2013 Kent School
District Capital Facilities Plan, including an impact fee of $5,110 per new
single-family unit and an impact fee of $3,146 per new multi-family unit. The
Committee further recommended that an ordinance regarding this matter be
prepared and presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance: Temporary Finance
Analyst Position
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve temporarily filling a half
time Finance Analyst position with a full time employee effective November 1,
2007, and terminating March 31, 2008. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Finance: Fund Transfers,
Utilities Capital Expenditures,
Budget Amend
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the ordinance authorizing
transfers of $1,800,000 from Water Utility Fund 405 to Fund 425; $963,000
from Wastewater Utility Fund 406 to Fund 426; and $410,000 from Surface
Waster Utility Fund 407 to Fund 427. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See page 372 for ordinance.)
Finance: Fire Station #11
Sprinkler System Bid Award
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to award the Fire Sprinkler System for
Renton Fire Station #11 project to the lowest bidder, ACE Fire Protection, Inc.,
in the amount of $28,959.13. The Committee had reviewed the minor
informalities associated with the lowest bidder. The Committee further
recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to the sign the
contract. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Transportation: Duvall Ave
NE Improvements,
Berger/Abam Engineers
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute Supplemental Agreement #7 with Berger/Abam, Inc.
in the amount of $386,000, and extend the completion date from April 30, 2007
to December 31, 2008. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
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COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Ms. Palmer noted that due to project delays the effective date for the Merritt II
Annexation might have to be extended in order to receive funding from King
County.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3910
Transportation: Sounder
Transit Tukwila Station,
WSDOT Mobility Grant
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of
Transportation entitled “Public Transportation Regional Mobility Grant
Program State Funding Agreement Work by Public Agencies.” MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3911
Police: Regional
Misdemeanant Jail Facility,
Interlocal Agreement
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal agreement with the Cities of Des Moines, Federal Way, and Tukwila
for a feasibility study for the construction and operation of a misdemeanant jail
facility. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 11/5/2007 for second and final reading.
Finance: Fund Transfers,
Utilities Capital Expenditures,
Budget Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by transferring funds in the
amount of $3,173,000 from the 2006 year-end fund balance for the purpose of
funding capital expenditures by Water, Wastewater, and Surface Water
Utilities. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL
REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON
11/5/2007. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5313
Finance: Bond Issuance,
Utility Capital Projects
An ordinance was read authorizing the issuance of three series of water and
sewer revenue bonds of the City for the purpose of financing the costs of
carrying out certain capital improvements of the waterworks utility and
refunding certain outstanding water and sewer revenue bonds of the City, in the
aggregate principal amounts of not to exceed $10,000,000, $10,000,000 and
$3,000,000, respectively; providing the form, terms and covenants of the bonds;
fulfilling the Reserve Requirement; authorizing the appointment of an escrow
agent and the execution of an escrow agreement relating to the refunding
bonds; and approving the sale and providing for the delivery of the bonds to
Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation, Seattle, Washington. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Added
RESOLUTION #3912
Finance: Bond Issuance,
Utility Capital Projects
In conjunction with the bond ordinance approved above, a resolution was read
approving the sale of the City’s Water and Sewer Revenue and Refunding
Bonds, 2007, in the aggregate principal amount of $9,750,000 to provide funds
for the purpose of financing the costs of carrying out certain capital
improvements of the waterworks utility and refunding certain outstanding water
and sewer revenue bonds of the City; and approving the sale of such bonds to
Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation, all in accordance with Ordinance No.
5313 of the City. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY NELSON,
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COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, 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: 7:50 p.m.
Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive
session and the Council meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Jason Seth
October 22, 2007