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Home My WebLink About08/19/2013 - Agenda Bill � � � • CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL —. � � b� Subject/Title: Meeting: Appointment to Parks Commission - Sojin Regular Council - 19 Aug 2013 Thompson, Youth Position Exhibits: Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board: Communication from Community Services Dept Executive Administrator Youth Application for Staff Contact: boards/commissions/committee 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 Denis Law appoints the following to a youth position on Parks Commission: Mr. Sojin Thompson, 3719 Park Avenue N, Renton, 98056, for a term expiring 6/1/2017 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor Law's appointment of Mr. Thompson to the youth position on Parks Commission. , August 19, 2013 � Renton City Councii Minutes • Page 256 There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ACCEPT THE 10% * NOTICE OF INTENT PETITION FOR THE ^'oiniG nii iocrov MAERTINS ANNEXATION,AND AUTHORIZE THE CIRCULATION OF A 60% DIRECT PETITION TO ANNEX SPECIFYING THAT SIGNERS SUPPORT FUTURE ZONING CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION AND ' � ZONING. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATtVE REPORT Chief Administrative Officer Jay 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 2013 and beyond. Items included were: � Monday,September 2nd is the last day for lifeguards at Kennydale Beach and Coulon Beach. � The 2nd annual Pooch Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, September 7th at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. One-hour sessions are available from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. Advance . registration is recommended, since last year's sessions were sold out. AUDIENCE COMMENT Beth Asher(Renton) stated that Renton Technical College is looking for a Citizen Comment: Asher— property in downtown Renton for their campus, and remarked that the old City Downtown Revitalization Hall building, which is close to the library could be a good location for them. She remarked that having students around could lead to increased revenue for businesses nearby. Ms. Asher stated that the City could also draw more visitors to the downtown area by keeping the Farmers Market open year-round and using the Piazza building for the market one day each week. She reiterated that an arts and cultural district wou�d be good to have in downtown Renton as well. Mayor Law announced that he had a meeting with management staff to discuss a comprehensive approach to dealing with the City's re-development efforts in the downtown area and those initiatives are being worked on in this regard. He stated that all of the targeted properties available are being reviewed with interested parties and developers. He stated that there will be a stakeholders' meeting on this coming up in the next few weeks. CONSENTAGENDA 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 8/12/2013. Council concur. 8/12/2013 Appointment: Pa`ks Mayor Law appointed Sojin Thompson to the youth position on the Parks Commission Commission for a term expiring 6/1/2017. Refer to Communitv Services -----! Committee. Appointment:City Center Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the City Center Community Community Plan Advisory Plan Advisory Board: Angela Beneditti, Dana Rochex, Rod Swift, and Brian Van Board Houten for terms expiring 8/31/2016; and Doug Baugh for a term expiring 8/31/2014. Council concur. • � . April Alexander From; Terry Higashiyama Sent: Tuesday, August 06,2013 11:55 AM To: Denis Law Cc: April Alexander; Sandra J Pilat Subject: FW: Youth for Park Board Attachments: 209308060939037Q6.pdf I woufd like to recommend Sojin Thompson for the position of youth on the Park Commission Board. We have been trying to fill this position for a long time and this youth man who is a junior at Hazen would be a great fit. He has been very involved in his community, church and various schbol clubs. I interviewed him yesterday and was impressed with his maturiiy and his grasp of what it means to serve on a commission. I would appreciate your support on this appointment. Thank you Terry Nigashiyama City of Renton Community Services Administrator Phone:425-430-6606 � Cell:425-766-0937 i . • September 9, 2013 � Renton City Council Minutes • Page 268 Transportation: 2014—2017 Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the 2014-2017 Eastside Transportation Eastside Transportation Partnership (ETP) agreement in the amount of$200 per Partnership(ETP) Agreement year. Council concur. (See page 269 for resolution.) CAG: 12-089, NE 3rd/4th Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-12-089, NE 3rd/4th Corridor Corridor Improvements— Improvement—Phase I project; and requested approval of the project, Phase I, Sanders General authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of$48,845.09, Construction commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $106,904.08 to Sanders General Construction, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Utility:435-Zone Reservoir& Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with RH2 Emergency Generator Design, Engineering, Inc_, in the amount of$323,043.42 for engineering services for the RH2 Engineering, Inc site master plan and preliminary design of Highlands 435-Zone Reservoirs and Emergency Generator project. Council concur. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report Transportation (Aviationl recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the 18- Committee month building lease with Landing Gear Works, LLC and authorize the Mayor Lease: Landing Gear Works and Citv Clerk to sign the lease. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Lease: Boeing Amendment#3, Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report LAG-10-001 recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an increase in the leased area of Apron B and a new utility easement to The Boeing Company lease, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign ' Amendment No. 3 to lease LAG-10-001. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Finance Committee Vice-Chair Persson presented a report recommending Finance: Vouchers approval of Claim Vouchers 323170-323922,four wire transfers and one payroll run with benefits withholding payments totaling$8,435,777.32, and payroll vouchers including 833 direct deposits and 112 payroll checks totaling $1,664,202.68. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Communitv Services Community Services Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending Committee concurrence in the staff recommendation to appoint Sojin Thompson to the Appointment: Parks youth position on the Parks Commission for a term expiring 6/1/2017. MOVED Commission BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE � � REPORT. CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS AND The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: ORDINANCES RESOLUTION#4194 A resolution was read authorizing the Mavor and Citv Clerk to enter into an Transportation: 2014—2017 interlocal agreement with the cities of Algona, Auburn, Black Diamond, Burien, South County Area Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley, Milton, Transportation Board Normandy Park, Pacific, SeaTac, and Tukwila; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe; and (SCATBd)Agreement King County, entitled "South County Area Transportation Board Agreement" as members of the South County Area Transportation Board. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. . ' � • COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE �PP�t�V�D BY COMMITTEE REPORT ;�:�"T"°� �C�UNGIL September 9,2013 a�te I �-�O� Appointment to Parks Commission—Sojin Thompson ' (August 19, 2013j The Community Services Committee recommends concurrence in the staff recommendation to appoint Sojin Thompson to the youth position on the Parks Commission for a term expiring 6/1/17. � � Greg Tay , hair Marcie Palmer, Vice Chair � Prince, Member cc: Kelly Beymer,Parks and Golf Course Director Sandy Pilat,Administrative Assistant