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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/2011 - Agenda Bill . ~ • � CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL � ` b . Subject/Title: Meeting: Appointments to Renton Municipal Arts Regular Council - 21 Nov 2011 Commission Exhibits: Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board: Memo to Mayor, Subject: RMAC Appointments Executive Applications for Boards/Commissions/Committees Staff Contact: ' April Alexander, Executive Assistant Recommended Action: Refer to Community Services Committee Fiscal Impact: Expenditure Required: $ N/A Transfer Amendment: $ N/A Amount Budgeted: $ N/A Revenue Generated: $ N/A Total Project Budget: $ N/A City Share Total Project: $ N/A SUMMARY OF ACTION: Mayor law appoints the following to the Municipal Arts Commission: ' Ms.Jaris English, 14127 W. Lake Kathleen Dr SE, Renton WA 98025, for a term expiring on December 31, 2015 (position formerly held by Sarah Eldridge) Mr. Ben Andrews, 14727 SE 188th Way, Renton WA 98058, for a term expiring on December 31, 2015 (position formerly held by Wesley Van Doren) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor Law's appointments of Ms. Jaris English and Mr. Ben Andrews to the Municipal Arts Commission. � � r � November 21, 2011 • Renton City Council Minutes � Page 360 Ms. Tabak also noted that the Washington State Department of Transportation predicts that the widening of I-405 would not happen until 2025. She stated that citizens are befuddled by the plan and want to know who benefits from it, and whe� it will be implemented. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows � the listing. Council: Meeting Minutes of Approval of Council meeting minutes of 11/14/2011. Council concur. 11/14/2011 Appointment: Municipal Arts Mayor Law appointed the following individuals to the Municipal Arts Commission Commission for unexpired terms expiring on 12/31/2015: Jaris English (position formerly held by Sarah Eldridge) and Ben Andrews (position formerly held by Wesley Van Doren). Refer to Community Services Committee. Latecomer: Water Line City Clerk submitted request from Mark Gropper, Executive Director, Renton Extension, Renton Nousing Housing Authority,for a latecomer agreement for water line extension running Authority, Glennwood Ave NE, along NE 12th St., south along Harrington Ave. NE, then west and south on LA-11-001 Glennwood Ave. NE. Refer to Utilities Committee. Lease: Additional Antennas& Community Services Department recommended approval of a third addendum Ground Space, Verizon to LAG-97-004,with Verizon Wireless, increasing the monthly rent by$480,for Wireless, LAG-97-004 additional antennas and ground space at the Renton Highlands Water Tank at 3410 NE 12th St. Refer to Finance Committee. Finance: Utility Billing Finance and Information Technology Department submitted a request from Adjustment, McLaughlin McLaughlin Properties, LLC(Tenant: La Fuente Restaurant)for a utility billing Properties adjustment due to a water leak and recommended granting the request in the amount of$3,367.47. Refer to Finance Committee. Finance: Utility Billing Finance and Information Technology Department submitted a request from Adjustment, Puget Sound Puget Sound Energy for a utility billing adjustment due to a water leak and En r recommended rantin the re uest in the amount of 22 904.55. Refer to e gY g g 9 $ � Finance Committee. CAG: 10-067, Logan Ave N Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-10-067, Logan Ave N. Stage 2 Stage 2 Lake Washington Trail Lake Washington Trail S. Lake Connector project, and requested approval of the S Lake Connector, END project,final pay estimate in the amount of$29,883.05, commencement of a General Construction 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of$50,981.62 to END General Construction, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council I concur. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER,COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval Finance Committee of Claim Vouchers 307842—308186, and three wire transfers totaling Finance:Vouchers $2,314,345.63, and payroll vouchers including 747 direct deposits, 77 payroll checks,and one wire transfer totaling$2,641,839.76. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. � • 1 . Q�P/�RTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN7 �"�.., City of,L �y� --� ;r°.!;�'�����'�,�.;Cl l, �;� M E M O R A N D U M DATE: November 2, 2011 �"`��(������� TO: Mayor Denis Law iy��� � 3 ��t� fROM: Alex Pietsch, Administrator �L� ��l�Y�`}�-���, �`�!�����,: SUBJECT: Renton Municipa(Arts Commission Appointments The Renton Municipal Arts Commission forwards twa recommendations to fill the seats vacated by Wesfey Van Doren and Sarah Eldridge. Cammissioner Van �oren served on the Arts Commission since September 2008, and has added vision and a desire to . showcase art in Renton. His work commitments have not alfowed him ta attend many meetings this year and he officialfy resigned from the Commission on October 31. Commissioner Eldridge served on the Arts Commissivn since October 2010, and has helped the Commission explore additional communication tools to use in the Renton community. Her work commitments have changed and she officially resigned frorn the Commission on October 31. The Arts Commission interviewed many good canciidates during the recruitment far other positions earlier this year and from this pool recommends appointments of Jaris English and Bert Andrews. As with recent appointments,the Arts Commissioners believe that Jaris and Ben's skilfs will help the Arts Commission with the implementation of the Arts&Culture Master Plan. laris English is a retired marketing and public relations professional and avid arts supporter. She brings strong skilts as a writer,designer,strategic planner and project manager. After moving to Renton upon retirement, she has quickly become involved in the community and aiso is on the Allied Arts board. This connection,coupfed with her skilfs, will help the Arts Commission to continue to strengthen ties witf�other arts organizations in order to implement the Arts&Culture Master Plan. Ben Andrews is a praject manager by day at Group Health Cooperative and a film actor, producer and director by night. He hrings strong skills in marketing and connecting people to make things happen. His experience in the film industry wilf increase the diversity of arts and culture disciplines represented on the Arts Commission and wilf help to continue to strengthen the Renton FilmFrenzy, Ben comes with high recommendations from those who have worked with him and his skills will further the momentum growing with the Arts&Culture Master Plan. f .• . Page 2 of 2 ' fn concurrence with the fu(1 Commission recommendations, staff recommends appointment of Jaris English and Ben Andrews to complete the terms for Wesfey Van Doren and Sarah Eldridge. Botf�terms expire on December 31, 201Z. 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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ,�,; , 4 _�__;;_�: ;;rt,::`s_ COMMITI'EE REPORT � .,.= �a-ra-ao�� ��. - =- December 12, 2011 Municipal Arts Commission Appointments (November 21, 2011) The Community Services Committee recommends concurrence in Mayor Law's appointments of Ms. Jaris English for a term expiring on December 31, 2015 (position formerly held by Sarah Eldridge) and Mr. Ben Andrews for a term expiring on December 31, 2015 (position formerly held by Wesley Van Doren)to fhe Municipal Arts Commission. � `�� _ _ �`' � ...T r % t ', � , 'r KJ�1� ��Lt2.1C.� �l.t�STi1TV� Ni(,¢��2 i Randy Corman, b�e Chair Rich Zwicker, r V t C� c_��,-�2, cc:Alex Pietsch,Administrator, Department of Community and Economic Development �_ ___ December 12, 2011 � Renton City Council Minutes � Page 384 CED: Lodging Tax Advisory Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending Committee Allocations, concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the recommendation of Palmer Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and allocate$205,000 as follows: Committee • $120,000 to the Renton Visitors Connection for its tourism promotion campaign. • $80,000 to the Renton Community Marketing Campaign for its annual marketing efforts. • $5,000 to the Renton Community Services Department to print additional copies of the popular South King County Trails Map. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and Citv Clerk be allowed to execute contracts with the Renton Chamber of Commerce to administer the Renton Visitors Connection tourism promotion activities, and the Saunderson Marketing Group to assist with the Renton Marketing Campaign in its efforts. The Committee also recommended the approval of the appointment of Councilmember Marcie Palmer to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Members to be reappointed include Bill Taylor, Preeti Shridhar, Kathy Madison, and Brett Camann. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. i Community Services: Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending Generator Transfer Switch, concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a Homeland Security Sub- Homeland Security Sub-Grant grant in the amount of$158,000 with King County Emergency Management. The sub-grant agreement(number FFY09-SHSP-EQ-009) is for the installation of a transfer switch at the Renton Community Center for emergency back-up power. The sub-grant amount is for$158,000 and is to provide funds for the generator transfer switch at the Renton Community Center for emergency back-up power connection. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and Citv Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Lease: Additional Antennas& Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending Ground Space,Verizon concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mavor and City Clerk ' Wireless, LAG-97-004 to sign the third lease addendum to the lease with Verizon Wireless, LLC for additional space on the Highlands Water Tower, and additional space on the ground at the same location. The addendum will increase payments to the City by$480 monthly. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Communiri Services Community Services Committee substitute member Parker presented a report Committee recommending concurrence in Mayor Law's appointments of Ms.Jaris English _Appointment:_Municipal Arts for a term expir_ing_on 12/31/2015_(position formerly held by_Sara_Eldridge), Commission and Mr. Ben Andrews for a term expiring on 12/31/2015 (position formerly held by Wesley Van Doren)to the Municipal Arts Commission. MOVED BY ZWICKER,SECONDED BY PARKER,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Councilmember Parker acknowledged Ms. English and Mr.Andrews who were in attendance in the audience.