HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 10, 2007
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
September 10, 2007 Council Chambers
Monday, 7 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Toni Nelson 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, Council
President Pro Tem; MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS TERRI BRIERE AND DON PERSSON. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES,
Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; ALEX PIETSCH,
Economic Development Administrator; REBECCA LIND, Planning Manager;
PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; ELIZABETH P. STEWART, Museum
Manager; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; MIKE WEBBY,
Human Resources Administrator; DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK DUFFY and
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NEEDHAM, Fire
Department; COMMANDER CHARLES MARSALISI, Police Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Community Services: Renton
Historical Society 2006
Annual Report
Museum Manager Stewart presented the 2006 Annual Report of the Renton
Historical Society. She explained that the society provides the board of trustees
for the Renton History Museum, as well as that portion of the operating budget
that covers activities relating to its mission. Ms. Stewart indicated that the
public/private partnership between the City and the society serves as a roll
model for other cities in the Puget Sound region. She shared highlights of the
2006 Annual Report as follows: hired a Museum Manager and a Collection
Manager; received over $9,000 in federal funds for professional collection
assessments; erected a new museum sign; conducted greater outreach efforts at
picnics and schools; and published a new edition of Renton - From Coal to Jets.
PUBLIC HEARING
Annexation: Anthone´, Talbot
Rd S & S 55th St
This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in
accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Pro Tem Nelson opened the
public hearing to consider annexation and R-4 zoning of 4.89 acres, including
the abutting street right-of-way, located at the southeast corner of the
intersection of S. 55th St. (S. 192nd St.) and Talbot Rd. S. (Anthone´).
Planning Manager Lind explained that in 2005, the Boundary Review Board
(BRB) expanded the original 4.89 acres to 25.7 acres by including adjacent
subdivisions to the south and east. Due to the State Supreme Court ruling in
2006 that the BRB exceeded its authority by expanding annexation boundaries,
Renton rolled back any annexation so expanded and still in process.
Ms. Lind reported that the site contains one single-family dwelling and slopes
upward from the southwest corner to the northeast corner. Public services for
the site are currently provided by Fire District #37, Renton water and sewer,
and the Kent School District. She stated that existing King County zoning is R-
6 (six dwelling units per gross acre), and Renton's Comprehensive Plan
designates the site as Residential Low Density for which R-4 (four dwelling
units per net acre) zoning is proposed. Ms. Lind noted that this particular
annexation area was vested in with R-5 zone densities.
Continuing, Ms. Lind reviewed the site's fiscal impact analysis, which indicates
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a surplus of $270 at current development, and a surplus of $7,025 at full
development assuming 19 new homes with an average assessed value of
$550,000. She concluded that the annexation proposal is generally consistent
with the following: City annexation policies except for size, City policies for
low density single-family rezones, and BRB criteria.
Public comment was invited.
Mr. Gallagher (King County) expressed concern regarding the site's drainage,
indicating his preference that water drain down S. 192nd St. Additionally, he
stated his preference for R-6 zoning of the site, noting that nearby properties are
zoned R-6 and R-12.
Laurance Anthone´ (Federal Way) voiced his support for the annexation.
There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BRB BUT EFFECTUATE ONLY THE
ORIGINAL 4.89-ACRE PORTION, AND HOLD FIRST READING OF THE
ANNEXATION ORDINANCE AND THE ORDINANCE THAT REZONES
THE SITE R-4 CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND
USE MAP. CARRIED. (See page 307 for ordinances.)
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 City is recruiting salmon watchers and volunteers to help residents who
are learning English.
The Renton History Museum was selected by Humanities Washington to
participate in the Museums on Main Street program, a federally funded
partnership between the Smithsonian Institution and local humanities
councils to bring traveling exhibits to communities around the country.
The museum will host the exhibit entitled: "Key Ingredients: America by
Food."
On August 25, over 500 people strolled downtown Renton to enjoy art,
antiques, and businesses at the 2nd Annual Downtown Renton Art and
Antique Walk.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Osborne -
Off-Leash Dog Park
Ross Osborne (King County) expressed support for the siting of an off-leash
dog park in Renton. He reviewed the benefits of this type of park, and
suggested locating the park on the south side of the Cedar River in the vicinity
of Carco Theatre.
Councilmember Corman indicated that the idea of a dog park has been explored
before and has not been rejected. He noted the existence of competing uses for
park property and the challenge that presents. Mayor Pro Tem Nelson
requested that a Parks Division employee contact Mr. Osborne.
Citizen Comment: Petrie -
Vacation of 164th Ave SE in
King County
Dave Petrie (Des Moines) stated that King County denied his request to vacate
a portion of 164th Ave. SE, located near Maplewood Heights Park (which may
be annexed to Renton) and Liberty High School. He asked that the
Transportation Department conduct a feasibility study of the needs of the park
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and the high school for the existing path, and noted his intent to construct a
path as part of his plat approval process. Once the study is conducted, Mr.
Petrie requested that Council write a letter to the King County Council to
inform of the study's completion. He said King County's vacation denial letter
indicates Renton stated that the subject vacation area is necessary for future
public access of the park and the high school.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ALLOW THE
SPEAKER AN ADDITIONAL FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED.
Following inquiries of Mr. Petrie, Councilmembers Corman and Clawson
indicated their desire for staff to review the matter. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THIS SUBJECT TO THE
ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED.
Citizen Comment: Johnson -
Off-Leash Dog Park
Arland "Buzz" Johnson (Renton) commented on the topic of an off-leash dog
park in Renton, suggesting the area located between the Cedar River Trail and
the Cedar River, just south of I-405, as a potential site.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
8/20/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 8/20/2007. Council concur.
Appointment: Airport
Advisory Committee
Mayor Keolker appointed the following individuals to the Airport Advisory
Committee: Todd Banks to the Airport-at-Large alternate position (to fill the
unexpired term, 5/7/2010, of Ken Whitfield who resigned) and Matthew Devine
to the Talbot Hill neighborhood alternate position (to fill the unexpired term,
5/7/2008, of Beverly Freer who resigned). Refer to Community Services
Committee.
Court Case: State of
Washington, CRT-07-007
Court Case filed by the State of Washington seeking an order declaring that
property sought by the condemnation petition, relating to the improvement of I-
405 and SR-167, is necessary for public use. Refer to City Attorney and
Insurance Services.
Court Case: Aun Chhor, CRT-
07-008
Court Case filed by Aun Chhor related to eviction and confiscation of property.
Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services.
CAG: 07-155, Monroe Ave
NE Storm System Overflow,
Cornerstone Earth Work
City Clerk reported bid opening on 9/4/2007 for CAG-07-155, Monroe Ave.
NE Storm System Overflow; seven bids; engineer's estimate $66,690; and
submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder,
Cornerstone Earth Work, Inc., in the amount of $72,240.63. Council concur.
CAG: 07-141, Hazen 565-
Zone Reservoir Construction,
T Bailey
City Clerk reported bid opening on 8/21/2007 for CAG-07-141, Hazen 565-
Zone Reservoir Construction; two bids; engineer's estimate $5,350,000; and
submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, T.
Bailey, Inc., in the amount of $5,404,265.96. Refer to Utilities Committee.
Finance: Impact Fees, Issaquah
& Kent School Districts
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of the following: adopting the Capital Facilities Plans
for the Issaquah and Kent school districts, reducing the impact fee collected on
behalf of the Issaquah School District, increasing the impact fee collected on
behalf of the Kent School District for each new single-family home, and
collecting an impact fee on behalf of the Kent School District for each new
multi-family unit. Refer to Finance Committee; set public hearing on
10/8/2007.
September 10, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 305
EDNSP: Downtown
Wayfinding System
Installation, Sea Reach
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $221,180 with Sea
Reach, Ltd. to manufacture and install components for the downtown
wayfinding system, a system of signage into and around the downtown area.
Refer to Committee of the Whole.
EDNSP: Multi-Family
Housing Property Tax
Exemption, Harrington Square
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of the multi-family housing property tax exemption
agreement for the Harrington Square project at 930 Harrington Ave. NE. Refer
to Planning and Development Committee.
Finance: Utility Bill
Adjustment, Friends of Youth
Finance and Information Services Department reported request from Friends of
Youth for a utility bill adjustment and recommended granting the adjustment in
the amount of $5,226.04. Refer to Finance Committee.
Finance: Temporary Interfund
Loan to S Lake Washington
Infrastructure Project Fund
318
Finance and Information Services Department requested authorization for an
interfund loan to Fund 318, South Lake Washington Infrastructure Project, that
is not to exceed the amount of $2 million and the term of two years. Refer to
Finance Committee.
Finance: Fiber Optic Network
to Fire Station #16 Cost
Reimbursement, Renton
School District
Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval to
reimburse the Renton School District in the amount of $27,223.42 for
construction costs related to the installation of the fiber optic cable network to
Fire Station #16. Council concur.
Plat: Rosewood Highlands,
Union Ave NE, PP-07-032
Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Rosewood
Highlands Preliminary Plat; 27 lot subdivision totaling 4.39 acres located at
224, 230, 236, 242, and 246 Union Ave. NE. Council concur.
Human Resources: Vacant
Position Advertising, The
Seattle Times
Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval
of a contract with The Seattle Times in the amount of $22,500 for the
advertising of vacant positions. Council concur.
Police: VSRT Armored
Personnel Carrier, Budget
Amend
Police Department recommended approval to amend the 2007 Budget to
document incoming revenue and expenditure related to the purchase, in
conjunction with other Valley Special Response Team (VSRT) member
agencies, of a Lenco Bear Cat armored personnel carrier for use by the VSRT.
Refer to Public Safety Committee.
Police: Time Limit on
Extended Parking on ROW or
Municipal Property
Police Department recommended approval to impose a time limit on extended
parking on City right-of-way or municipal property. Refer to Public Safety
Committee.
CAG: 06-130, Airport
Maintenance Dredging &
Shoreline Mitigation,
Parametrix
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an amendment to
CAG-06-130, contract with Parametrix, Inc., for additional engineering and
design work for the airport seaplane base dredging project in the amount of
$89,300, and approval to amend the 2007 Budget to transfer funds to the
Maintenance Dredging and Shoreline Mitigation Fund. Refer to Transportation
(Aviation) Committee.
Transportation: Lead
Engineer-Transportation
Position
Transportation Systems Division requested approval to reclassify a Civil
Engineer III position to a new position of Lead Engineer-Transportation. Refer
to Finance Committee.
September 10, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 306
Utility: Hazen 565-Zone
Reservoir Construction
Services, RH2 Engineering
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of
$220,602 with RH2 Engineering, Inc. to provide services during construction of
the Hazen 565-Zone Reservoir project. Refer to Utilities Committee.
Utility: 2007-2008 General
Services, RH2 Engineering
Utility Systems Division requested approval of a contract with RH2
Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $94,991 for services related to the
Wastewater Utility's 2007-2008 general services such as lift station review and
telemetry items. Council concur.
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Planning & Development
Committee
Comprehensive Plan: 2007
Amendments
Planning and Development Committee Vice Chair Clawson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to set a public hearing
on October 1, 2007, for the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Items to
be considered include:
· 2007-T-01, Capital Facilities and Transportation text amendments and
2006-T-05, Manufactured Home Park Zoning in the Residential Low
Density Comprehensive Plan designation text amendments;
· Comprehensive Plan Map amendments and concurrent rezoning/prezoning
for 2007-M-01 Park Ave., 2007-M-02 Rainier Ave., 2007-M-03 Maple
Valley Corridor, 2007-M-05 Sunset Blvd., 2006-M-06 Benson Hill
Communities, and 2007-M-07 Duvall Ave.; and
· Concurrent zoning text amendments implementing parking regulations for
2007-M-01 Park Ave. and Rainier Blvd. overlay standards and mapping to
implement 2007-M-02 Rainier Ave.
MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
Utility: Utility Rates & System
Development Charges
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report regarding the 2008 piped
utility rates and System Development Charges. The Committee recommended
referring this matter to the Committee of the Whole. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utility: NPDES Stormwater
Permit Program Request &
Surface Water Utility Rates
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report regarding the new
program request to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Phase II Stormwater Permit and the surface water utility rates increase.
The Committee recommended referring this matter to the Committee of the
Whole. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Vice Chair Law presented a report recommending approval
of Claim Vouchers 263512 - 264080 and three wire transfers totaling
$5,078,012.19; and approval of 551 Payroll Vouchers, two wire transfers, and
1,439 direct deposits totaling $4,723,978.31. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED
BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Community Services
Committee
Appointment: Planning
Community Services Committee Chair Corman presented a report
recommending concurrence in Mayor Keolker's appointment of Casey Bui to
the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring 6/30/2010. MOVED
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Commission BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 9/17/2007 for second and final reading:
Annexation: Anthone´, Talbot
Rd S & S 55th St
An ordinance was read annexing approximately 4.89 acres of property
generally located immediately south of S. 55th St. and immediately east of
Talbot Rd. S.; Anthone´ Annexation. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED
BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 9/17/2007. CARRIED.
Annexation: Anthone´, R-4
Zoning
An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification for approximately
4.89 acres, generally located immediately south of the south side of S. 55th St.
on the north and immediately east of Talbot Rd. S., annexed within the City of
Renton to R-4 (Residential - four dwelling units per acre) zoning; Anthone´
Annexation. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 9/17/2007. CARRIED.
Airport: Noise Study, Harris
Miller Miller & Hanson,
Budget Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by transferring $50,000 from
the 2007 Airport 608 Hangar Expansion Project and $99,000 from the 2007 622
Hangar Rehabilitation Project to fund the contract with Harris, Miller, Miller &
Hanson to perform an airport noise study. MOVED BY PALMER,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 9/17/2007. CARRIED.
Planning: City Code Amends
re R-4 Zone & Tree Retention
& Animal Regulations
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4-4, Citywide Property Development
Standards, Chapter 4-7, Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 4-8, Permits -
General and Appeals, Chapter 4-9, Permits - Specific, and Chapter 4-11,
Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by changing
the regulations for tree retention and removal. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 9/17/2007. CARRIED.
Planning: City Code Amends
re R-4 Zone & Tree Retention
& Animal Regulations
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and
Standards, and Chapter 4, Citywide Property Development Standards, of Title
IV (Development Regulations) of City Code to amend the regulation of
animals. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL
REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON
9/17/2007. CARRIED.
Planning: City Code Amends
re R-4 Zone & Tree Retention
& Animal Regulations
An ordinance was read amending Section 4-2-110A, Development Standards
for Single Family Residential Zoning Designations, and Note 10 of Section 4-2-
110D, Conditions Associated with Development Standards Table for Single
Family Residential Zoning Designations of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses
and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code relating to
cluster development. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 9/17/2007. CARRIED.
Planning: City Code Amends
re R-4 Zone & Tree Retention
& Animal Regulations
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4-2, Zoning Districts - Uses and
Standards, Chapter 4-4, Citywide Property Development Standards, and
Chapter 4-8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of City Code relating to the design standards for residential
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development.*
Councilmember Clawson noted the limited scope of the ordinance which has to
do with setbacks and ornamental treatments to the backs and sides of homes.
*MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER
THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 9/17/2007.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Transportation: Transit to
Southport, Lake WA Blvd N
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE
ISSUE OF TRANSIT TO SOUTHPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION
(AVIATION) COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TO DISCUSS
LITIGATION AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH NO OFFICIAL
ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE
ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED.
CARRIED. Time: 8:05 p.m.
Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive
session and the Council meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
September 10, 2007