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Home My WebLink About04/14/2014 - Agenda Bill April 14, 2014 � � Renton Citv Council Minutes � Pa�e 111 � UNFINISHED BUSINESS Transportation (Aviation)Committee Chair Palmer presented a report Transportation (Aviation) recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Committee Mavor and Citv Clerk to execute Supplemental#2 to CAG-13-142 with Perteet, CAG: 13-142, Logan Ave N Inc. increasing the contract amount by$395,413 from$393,432 to a new total (Airport Way N to N 8th St), of$788,845, and extending the completion date of the agreement from Perteet Inc December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015 in order to prepare final design (Cedar River Bridge to N. 6th St.)for the Logan Ave. N. (Airport Way N.to N.8th St.) Improvement project. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. CAG: 11-133,SW 27th St/ Transportation (Aviation)Committee Chair Palmer presented a report Strander Blvd Extension recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation for the SW 27th Projec#Phase I—Segment 2A, St./Strander Blvd. Extension Project, Phase 1—Segment 2A to exceed the Budget Increase Request allocated budget by$440,000 using the cash flow equalization fund. Recognizing larger, complex,transportation projects may need a bridge loan for construction costs while additional funding is secured,the$5,500,000 cash flow equalization fund was established in 2012. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Appointment: City Center Councilmember Pavone remarked that an appointment to the City Center Plan Community Plan Advisory Community Advisory Board was before the Community Services Committee and Board had been tabled. He remarked that he would like to bring the issue up again because at the time there was concern that there was a long line of people waiting to be appointed to the position. He explained that he believes this is no longer the case. Clarifying, Mr. Pavone remarked that the nomination of Rich Zwicker to the City Center Community Plan Advisory Board had been tabled. He stated that he did not believe tabling the issue was the right way to handle the nomination. Councilmember Taylor stated that he chairs the Community Service Committee, and explained that the issue was actually about whether or not a former Councilmember can immediately come back and serve in that type of a role when there are other community members interested in volunteering for that position. He remarked that in addition to that concern, he had received communications from a number of residents voicing concerns about Mr. Zwicker and his manner of operating in that type of role. Mr. Persson remarked that this issue appears to be a policy decision for the entire Council to review. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL REFER THE _ NOMINATION OF RICH ZWICKER TO THE CITY CENTER COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARD (FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE)TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Councilmember Palmer added that there are 13 people on the committee and she was told by the administration that the board is rather unwieldy. She remarked that if the group was admittedly too large,then why add another member. April 14,2014 �. _.. Renton Citv Council Minutes �rr Pa�e 112 • Mr.Vincent stated that he was in attendance at the Community Services Committee meeting and shared with the Committee that there were originally 18 members on the board. He remarked that the question was asked why the administration had not been seeking out people to fill the vacancies. He explained that the administration believed that through a natural process the board would slowly cull itself down to a more reasonable,workable size. He also pointed out that nobody had applied to be on the committee. Continuing, Mr.Vincent stated that with the application of Mr. Zwicker,who is intimately familiar with the City Center Community Plan and had expressed a strong interest in serving on the board,the administration felt that it was appropriate to advance his nomination for recommendation given the value he would bring to the board. Councilmember Taylor pointed out that a citizen named Michael Riley had also attended the Community Services Committee meeting and had mentioned that he had applied for the committee in the past and had been turned down. He stated that there had been dialogue at the meeting as to why the administration had not pursued seeking out people who had previously expressed interest in the position. He remarked that the whole idea of strengthening community outreach is to find new people who want to contribute to these types of boards as opposed to recycling the same people over and over again. He added that Mr. Riley stated that he was no longer interested in the position. Ms. Briere asked Mr.Taylor to clarify if he was open to expanding membership of the committee to include people who did not live or work within the City Center area. She explained that it was her belief that these community boards were meant to be represented by people who live and work within the area plans. Mr.Taylor clarified that he did not approve of expanding the memberships to include people that lived or worked outside the plan areas. He stated that these types of boards work best when people have relationships with their community and neighborhoods. He further clarified that he would entertain Council having a discussion related to elected officials who have not been away from that role for a year or two serving on boards and commissions. Mayor Law pointed out that there has not been a large rush of former Councilmembers attempting to serve on City boards and Commissions. He added that the administration moved Mr. Zwicker's name forward for consideration based on the belief that he is the best candidate to serve on this committee. Mr. Persson remarked that he had not heard anything tonight to prevent Mr. Zwicker from serving on the Committee. Responding to an inquiry from Mr.Taylor,Senior Assistant City Attorney Mark Barber confirmed that a motion could be made to remove this topic from the Committee of the Whole and approve the nomination of Rich Zwicker to the City Center Community Plan Advisory Board. April 14. 2014 Renton Citv Council Minutes �r Pa�e 113 . � � MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL REMOVE THE TOPIC OF THE NOMINATION OF RICH ZWICKER TO THE CITY CENTER COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARD FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND APPROVE THE HIS NOMINATION TO THE CITY CENTER COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARD AS COUNCIL CONCUR.* Mr. Corman stated that he believes the City should be as inclusive as possible when approving nominations to boards and committees. He added that he is respectful of Mr.Vincent's comments that the more people on a committee the more unwieldy it becomes, but that he believes there is value in allowing room for all voices to be heard. He stated that he thinks that when a community member wants to participate the City should try to allow it. Mayor Law confirmed that the City does to try to allow the most participation as possible. He stated that there is a process that department heads follow so that there is no favoritism. He stated that the City advertises the positions, and then reviews the candidates to ensure that the best person is serving on the boards and commissions. Mayor Law added that the City has had better boards and commissions because of this policy. Mr. Covington added that the size of the board or commission is relative because it depends on the complexity of the committee. He stated for example that that Ms. Palmer chairs the Renton Airport Advisory Committee,which has 27 members and alternates. Mayor Law requested a roll call vote. ROLL CALL: AYES: PERSSON,CORMAN, PAVONE, BRIERE, PRINCE. NOES: PALMER,TAYLOR. *MOTION CARRIED. Finance Committee Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending approval of Finance:Vouchers Claim Vouchers 328312-328602,five wire transfers and one payroll run with benefit withholding payments totaling$3,846,970.43,and payroll vouchers including 725 direct deposits and 63 payroll checks totaling$1,512,370.59. MOVED BY BRIERE,SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Budget:2014 Carry-Forward Finance Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence Amendment in the staff recommendation to approve the amendment in the 2013/2014 Budget appropriations in the amount of$81,725,518 with the total amended budget to be$601,657,988 for the biennium. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE,SECONDED BY PALMER,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 114 for ordinance.)