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Home My WebLink About04-02-01 RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 2, 2001 Council Chambers Monday, 7:30 p.m. M I N U T E S Municipal Building CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jesse Tanner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order. ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS TONI NELSON, Council President Pro Tem; RANDY CORMAN; DON PERSSON; KING PARKER; TERRI BRIERE. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS DAN CLAWSON AND KATHY KEOLKER-WHEELER. CARRIED. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE JESSE TANNER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; MARILYN PETERSEN, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; NEIL WATTS, Development Services Director; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO; COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. PROCLAMATION “International Building Safety Week” – April 8 to April 14 A proclamation by Mayor Tanner was read declaring the week of April 8 through April 14, 2001, to be “International Building Safety Week” in the City of Renton, and encouraging all citizens to recognize the value of construction codes in preserving their health and life safety. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED. Neil Watts, Development Services Director, accepted the proclamation. ADMINISTRATIVE 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 2001 and beyond. Items noted included: Memorabilia commemorating Renton’s 100-year history is being sold at various locations around Renton and a downloadable order form, which allows products to be shipped, is available on the City’s website at www.ci.renton.wa.us. The “Hip Hoppin’ Egg Hunt” for children ages six years and under will be held at the Community Center on Saturday, April 7th, at 10:00 a.m. Pipeline Safety Program Fee Bill SSB 5182 was passed by the State House Agriculture and Ecology Committee. The bill would use fees from interstate hazardous materials pipeline operators to fund four pipeline inspectors to assure proper operation and maintenance of interstate hazardous materials pipelines. King County: Proposed Use of Property located at 15221 SE 128th St Mr. Covington reported that the Administration intends to appeal a King County decision relating to a Conditional Use and SEPA action proposed by Seaport Dozing for a site located at 15221 SE 128th St. just outside the City limits. He explained that the proposed industrial business activities at the site are incompatible with a rapidly developing single-family area in Renton. Describing the various reasons why the City wants to appeal the decision, Mr. Covington pointed out that King County’s current code allows a resident to establish a home industry as an accessory activity and the City argues that this is not an accessory use, but a primary activity. Responding to Councilman Corman’s inquiry, Mayor Tanner affirmed that the City’s definition of a home business is different than King County’s. He stated that if the appeal fails, he will seek Council approval to pursue the matter through the court. King County: Proposed Use of Property located at 15221 SE 128th St Mr. Covington reported that the Administration intends to appeal a King County decision relating to a Conditional Use and SEPA action proposed by Seaport Dozing for a site located at 15221 SE 128th St. just outside the City limits. He explained that the proposed industrial business activities at the site are incompatible with a rapidly developing single-family area in Renton. Describing the various reasons why the City wants to appeal the decision, Mr. Covington pointed out that King County’s current code allows a resident to establish a home industry as an accessory activity and the City argues that this is not an accessory use, but a primary activity. Responding to Councilman Corman’s inquiry, Mayor Tanner affirmed that the City’s definition of a home business is different than King County’s. He stated that if the appeal fails, he will seek Council approval to pursue the matter through the court. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Webb – Mill Ave S Zoning Sanford E. Webb, 430 Mill Ave. S. #3, Renton, 98055, stated that he is finding it difficult to sell a five-unit condominium complex he owns located on Mill Ave. S. which he claimed is partly the fault of the City for providing incorrect zoning information to potential buyers. Mr. Webb submitted a letter to the Mayor and Council and expressed his concern that a letter he previously submitted regarding this matter had not been distributed to Councilmembers. He also thanked Gregg Zimmerman, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator, for his letter clarifying the zoning potential of the property. Marilyn Petersen, City Clerk, assured Mr. Webb that his letter was received in December, 2000, and distributed to each Councilmember. Councilmembers reported that they had received the letter. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council Minutes of March 26, 2001 Approval of Council minutes of March 26, 2001. Council concur. Vacation: SE 2nd St between Lyons Ave SE & Nile Ave SE & Portion of Nile, VAC-01-001 City Clerk submitted petition for street vacation for portion of SE 2nd St. between Lyons Ave. SE and Nile Ave. SE, and that portion of Nile Ave. SE 312.94 feet north of SE 2nd St.; petition received on 2/22/2001 from Barghausen Consulting Engineers representing Harbour Homes and Burnstead Construction (VAC-01-001), accompanied by required filing fee. Refer to Public Works Department; set public hearing on 5/7/2001 to consider the petition. (See page 103 for resolution.) CAG: 01-009, Maplewood Golf Course 17th Green Reconstruction, Big League City Clerk reported bid opening on 3/27/2001 for CAG-01-009, reconstruction of 17th green at Maplewood Golf Course; seven bids; project estimate $55,000; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, Big League, Inc., in the amount of $47,599.02 (budgeted amount $40,000). Refer to Community Services Committee for discussion of funding. Lease: Innovative Transportation Concepts, 200 Mill Bldg (4th Floor) Community Services Department requested approval of a five-year lease with Innovative Transportation Concepts (ITC), Inc. for a portion of the fourth floor in the 200 Mill Building. Refer to Finance Committee. Plat: Windsong Division 2, NE 4th Pl & Hoquiam Pl NE (FP-00-095) Development Services Division recommended approval, with conditions, of the Windsong Division 2 final plat; 27 single-family lots on 4.20 acres located in the vicinity of NE 4th Pl. and Hoquiam Pl. NE (FP-00-095). Council concur. Fire: 2001 Emergency Medical Services Funding (Basic Life Support) Fire Department recommended acceptance of $432,973 from King County for basic life support services in 2001. Council concur. Plat: Stonegate, Statutory Warranty Deed (FP-96-043) Technical Services Division recommended acceptance of a statutory warranty deed confirming the transfer of title of two drainage tracts in the Stonegate final plat (FP-96-043) which was approved in 1996. Council concur. Transportation: Maple Valley Hwy (SR-169) HOV/Queue Jump Project, WSDOT Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the Maple Valley Highway (SR-169), HOV/Queue Jump Project in the amount of $600,000; WSDOT will fund $300,000 with a City match of $300,000. Refer to Transportation Committee. Transportation: Maple Valley Hwy (SR-169) HOV/Queue Jump Project, WSDOT Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the Maple Valley Highway (SR-169), HOV/Queue Jump Project in the amount of $600,000; WSDOT will fund $300,000 with a City match of $300,000. Refer to Transportation Committee. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Transportation (Aviation) Committee Airport: Business Plan, Hanson Engineers Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Persson presented a report regarding the airport business plan. The Committee recommended that: The City Council approve the preparation of a business plan for the Renton Municipal Airport. The City Council authorize the preparation of a contract between the City of Renton and the consulting firm of Hanson Engineers, Inc. in the maximum amount payable of $166,355. The City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract between the City of Renton and Hanson Engineers, Inc. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: Resolution #3496 Vacation: SE 2nd St between Lyons Ave SE & Nile Ave SE & Portion of Nile, VAC-01-001 A resolution was read setting a hearing date on May 7, 2001, to vacate a portion of SE 2nd St. between Lyons Ave. SE and Nile Ave. SE and that portion of Nile Ave. SE 312.94 feet north of SE 2nd St. (Parkside Court Plat/Harbour Homes; VAC-01-001). MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Resolution #3497 Plat: Windsong Division 2, NE 4th Pl & Hoquiam Pl NE (FP-00-095) A resolution was read approving the Windsong Division 2 final plat; 4.20 acres located in the vicinity of NE 4th Pl. and Hoquiam Pl. NE (FP-00-095). MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Metro: 2001 Transit Service Changes Discussion was held regarding a recent letter from King County Executive Ron Sims indicating King County will be unable to restore transit funding to post-Initiative 695 levels until 2004, due to the King County Council’s adoption of a fare structure that produces less than half the originally projected revenues. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT PREPARE LETTER TO KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL OBJECTING TO 2001 METRO KING COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES. CARRIED. According to a statement prepared by Mayor Tanner, King County appears to be refusing to restore cut service or add new service that was promised to the voters when they approved Proposition 1 (.2% local sales tax increase) last November. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:05 p.m. Marilyn Petersen, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann; April 2, 2001