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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2008 Council Chambers
Monday, 7 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Denis Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
MARCIE PALMER, Council President; DON PERSSON; KING PARKER;
TERRI BRIERE; RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer;
ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City
Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; ALEX
PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; MARTY
WINE, Assistant CAO; LESLIE BETLACH, Parks Director; DEBORAH
NEEDHAM, Emergency Management Director, ANGIE MATHIAS, Associate
Planner; DEPUTY CHIEF MARK PETERSON, Fire Department;
COMMANDER KATIE MCCLINCY, Police Department.
PROCLAMATION
Farmers Market Week -
August 3 to 9, 2008
A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring August 3 to 9, 2008, to be
"Farmers Market Week" in the City of Renton, and urging all citizens to
recognize the benefits of local farmers markets. MOVED BY BRIERE,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
Linda Middlebrooks, volunteer market co-manager, accepted the proclamation
and encouraged everyone to visit the farmers market.
PUBLIC MEETING
Annexation: Shamrock, NE
10th St & Jericho Pl NE
This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in
accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Law opened the public meeting to
consider the 10% Notice of Intent to annex petition for the proposed Shamrock
Annexation; 123.69 acres, located generally south of NE 10th St. and east of
Jericho Pl. NE.
Community and Economic Development Administrator Pietsch introduced
Associate Planner Angie Mathias. Ms. Mathias reported that the annexation
site contains 142 single-family homes, 150 vested projects, significant slopes,
and two identified wetlands. She stated that public services are currently
provided by the Renton Fire Department, Eastside Fire and Rescue, Water
District #90, Renton sewer service, and the Issaquah School District.
Reviewing the site's zoning, Ms. Mathias stated that the existing King County
zoning is R-4 (four dwelling units per gross acre). She stated that the City's
Comprehensive Plan designates the site as eligible for three possible low
density residential zones: Resource Conservation (one dwelling unit per net 10
acres), R-1 (one dwelling unit per net acre), or R-4 (four dwelling units per net
acre). She noted that R-4 zoning is likely.
Ms. Mathias reported that the proposed annexation is generally consistent with
City annexation policies and Boundary Review Board objectives. Regarding
the fiscal impact analysis, she stated that a surplus of $13,978 is estimated at
current development and a surplus of $102,491 is estimated at full
development.
Regarding department comments, Ms. Mathias indicated that the Utility
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Division recommends the use of King County's 2005 Surface Water Design
Manual for future development, and the Transportation Division noted that
some of the existing roadways do not meet City of Renton standards, and street
upgrades will occur at the expense of new development. No other comments
were expressed.
Responding to Council inquiries, Ms. Mathias stated that the recommendation
that residents not be required to assume their proportional share of existing
outstanding debt is due to the fact that the debt is set to expire at the end of
2009 and the annexation will not be effective until late 2009. Mr. Pietsch
added that the Shamrock development was a King County demonstration
project and was authorized higher densities due to being a "green"
development.
Public comment was invited. There being none, it was MOVED BY PARKER,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ACCEPT
THE 10% NOTICE OF INTENT PETITION FOR THE SHAMROCK
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 FOR THE AREA AND THAT SIGNERS
WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ASSUME THEIR PROPORTIONAL SHARE
OF THE CITY'S EXISTING OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS. CARRIED.
Mr. Pietsch announced that in keeping with Council's request, future fiscal
analysis reports will include an estimate of how many new full-time employees
would be required if the proposed annexation is adopted.
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 2008 and beyond. Items noted
included:
August 3 to 9 is Washington State Farmers Market Week, so come to the
Renton Farmers Market on Tuesday, August 5, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
to celebrate! There will be food, a raffle, and ideas on how to "go green" in
your daily life.
The City of Renton is hosting "National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 5,
from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cascade Plaza Shopping Center, located
at 17060 116th Ave. SE. There will be food, games, and fun party hoppers
for kids.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
7/14/2008
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 7/14/2008. Council concur.
Council Meeting Minutes of
7/21/2008
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 7/21/2008. Council concur.
Court Case: Johnson,
CRT-08-007
Court Case filed on behalf of Robert E. Johnson, by Foster Pepper, PLLC,
adding the City of Renton to an uncontested partition action. Refer to City
Attorney and Insurance Services.
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Appeal: Nicholson Light
Trespass, Nicholson, AAD-08-
059
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's letter regarding jurisdiction
for the Nicholson Light Trespass Appeal (AAD-08-059) by Brad Nicholson,
accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development Committee.
Appeal: Sunset Highlands
Mixed Use, ADF Properties,
SA-08-028
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the Sunset
Highlands Mixed Use Application (SA-08-028) by ADF Properties, LLC,
represented by Brett Lindsay, Jon Graves Architects & Planners, PLLC,
accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development Committee.
CAG: 08-102, Mt. Olivet &
South Talbot Reservoir
Recoating, Scott Coatings
City Clerk reported bid opening on 7/22/2008 for CAG-08-102, Mt. Olivet &
South Talbot Reservoir Recoating project, nine bids; engineer's estimate
$141,264; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to low
bidder, Scott Coatings, LLC, in the amount of $62,378.52. Council concur.
CAG: 08-101, SR 900 (Sunset
Blvd.) & Hoquiam Ave NE
Traffic Signal, Construct Co
City Clerk reported bid opening on 7/23/2008 for CAG-08-101, SR 900 (Sunset
Blvd.) and Hoquiam Ave. NE Traffic Signal project, six bids; engineer's
estimate $281,848.68; and submitted staff recommendation to award the
contract to low bidder, Construct Co., in the amount of $275,596. Council
concur.
CAG: 08-074, 2008 Street
Overlay with Curb Ramps,
Western Asphalt
City Clerk reported bid opening on 7/30/2008 for CAG-08-074, 2008 Street
Overlay with Curb Ramps project, five bids; engineer's estimate $1,192,176.29;
and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to low bidder,
Western Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $1,074,888.94. Council concur.
Community Services: Ron
Regis Park Phase II, JGM
Landscape
Community Services Department recommended approval of a contract in the
amount of $243,249 with JGM Landscape for landscape architectural design for
the Ron Regis Park, Phase II project. Council concur.
CAG: 08-036, City Hall Space
Planning & Move
Management, Heery
International
Community Services Department recommended approval of an addendum to
CAG-08-036, agreement with Heery International, Inc., in the amount of
$156,008 for additional City Hall space planning and move management
services necessitated by the Benson Hill Communities annexation. Refer to
Finance Committee.
Annexation: Earlington,
Hardie Ave SW & S 134th St
Community and Economic Development Department submitted 10% Notice of
Intent to annex petition for the proposed Earlington Annexation and
recommended a public meeting be set on 8/18/2008 to consider the petition;
100.81 acres located west of Hardie Ave. SW, north of S. 134th St. Council
concur.
Development Services: Lee
Short Plat, ROW Dedication,
Hoquiam Ave NE, SHP-08-
052
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of a deed of
dedication for additional right-of-way along Hoquiam Ave. NE and NE 3rd St.
to fulfill a requirement of the Lee Short Plat (SHP-08-052). Council concur.
Development Services: JKH
Pacific Short Plat, ROW
Dedication, NE 7th St, SHP-
08-008
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of a deed of
dedication for additional right-of-way between Harrington Ave. NE and Index
Pl. NE at NE 7th St. to fulfill a requirement of the JKH Pacific Short Plat
(SHP-08-008). Council concur.
Finance: Bankruptcy Claim,
Treasure Casino & Restaurant
Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval to return
$19,346.43 to Fortuna, LLC, dba Treasure Casino and Restaurant, and to write
off $107,595.96 as uncollectible bad debt due to the business filing Chapter 7
bankruptcy. Refer to Finance Committee.
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Fire: Secretary I Conversion to
Emergency Management
Coordinator
Fire and Emergency Management Services Department requested authorization
to convert a Secretary I position to an Emergency Management Coordinator
position. Refer to Finance Committee.
Human Resources:
Reclassifications and New
Position
Human Resources Department recommended approval of the position
reclassifications changing the title of a Finance Systems Coordinator to Senior
Finance Analyst in the Finance and Information Systems Department, a salary
increase from Grade m26 to m28 for the Wastewater Maintenance/Special
Operations Manager in the Public Works Department, a salary increase from
Grade m30 to m38 for the Court Services Director, and the creation of a new
position, Street Maintenance Manager at salary Grade m28, in the Public
Works Department. Refer to Finance Committee.
Lease: AcuWings, Airport Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a five-year ground
and building lease with AcuWings, LLC for the 760 leased area, which includes
two manufactured buildings, one of which will be moved to the leased area
from Apron B, at the Airport. Council concur.
Utility: Water Distribution
Storage Study, HDR
Engineering
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement in the amount
of $128,162 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Water Distribution System
Storage Study and requested approval to transfer $40,000 from the Water Main
Replacement project to the Reservoirs and Pump Stations project to cover
contract costs. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:22 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Jason Seth
August 4, 2008