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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
August 18, 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; TERRI BRIERE;
RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN. MOVED BY
PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER KING PARKER. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer;
LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk;
ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator;
GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; MARTY WINE,
Assistant CAO; PREETI SHRIDAR, Communications Director; ANGIE
MATHIAS, Associate Planner; DEPUTY CHIEF ROBERT VAN HORNE,
Fire Department; COMMANDER PAUL CLINE, Police Department.
PUBLIC MEETING
Annexation: Earlington, 80th
Ave S & S 134th St
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 Earlington
Annexation; 100.81 acres located generally east of 80th Ave. S. and north of S.
134th St.
Alex Pietsch, Community and Economic Development Administrator, pointed
out that the Earlington neighborhood was annexed in 1948, and the annexation
currently being considered is an addition to the previous annexation. Associate
Planner Mathias reported that the annexation site contains 121 single-family
homes, three duplexes, one commercial development, steep slopes, and a
possible stream. She stated that public services are currently provided by Fire
District #20, Renton water and sewer service, and the Renton School District.
Reviewing the site's zoning, Ms. Mathias stated that the existing King County
zoning is R-6 (six dwelling units per gross acre), R-8 (eight dwelling units per
gross acre), and R-12 (12 dwelling units per gross acre). She stated that the
City's Comprehensive Plan designates the site as eligible for both residential
single family (RSF) and residential medium density (RMD) zoning. Ms.
Mathias noted that the site will likely be zoned R-8 (eight dwelling units per net
acre) in the RSF areas and either R-10 (ten dwelling units per net acre) or R-14
(14 dwelling units per net acre) in the RMD areas.
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 deficit of $60,074 is estimated at
current development and a surplus of $76,524 is estimated at full development.
She pointed out that maintaining the 11.57 lane miles of roadway is a
contributing factor to the estimated fiscal deficit, noting that the number of lane
miles is high for an annexation of this size.
Regarding department comments, Ms. Mathias indicated that the Utility
Division indicated that some stormwater updates will be needed, the Parks
Division noted a shortfall of recreational amenities and activities in the area,
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and
the Transportation Division noted that the roads are not necessarily up to City
standards, and one intersection will likely need improvements to reduce
accidents. No other comments were expressed.
Council discussion ensued regarding the appropriateness of accepting
annexations with deficits during tough economic times, state and/or county
funding eligibility, and sending mixed-messages about accepting annexations.
Public comment was invited.
Ronald Minter (Seattle) stated that residents in the area are seeking more
governance. He remarked that most citizens in the annexation area live, shop,
and work in Renton. Mr. Minter noted that King County can no longer support
the area and has reduced many public services. He concluded by stating that
the West Hill Business Association has been supportive of annexation efforts
for many years.
Paul Berry (Seattle) President, West Hill Community Council, stated that he is
not speaking on behalf of the Council or the West Hill Governance Study
Group, and is generally opposed to annexation. Mr. Berry remarked that he is
opposed to this annexation because he believes it is a piecemeal approach to
annexing the West Hill area. He stated that the piecemeal approach reduces
resources making it more difficult to provide public services needed in the
community. He opined that Mr. Minter wants to be annexed so he can connect
to City utilities and reduce his water bill.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ALLOW
THE SPEAKER THREE ADDITIONAL MINUTES. CARRIED.
Mr. Berry concluded by stating that he believes he can and will ask the
Boundary Review Board (BRB) to take a look at the annexation. He suggested
that the BRB would be against a piecemeal approach in regards to this
particular area.
Councilmember Corman stated that the West Hill was recently re-added to
Renton's Potential Annexation Area, and that the issue could be revisited at a
later date.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE
THE PUBLIC MEETING. CARRIED.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ACCEPT
THE 10% NOTICE OF INTENT PETITION FOR THE EARLINGTON
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.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Councilmember Briere, item 6.c. was removed for
separate consideration.
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Council Meeting Minutes of
8/11/2008
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 8/11/2008. Council concur.
Appointment: Library Board Mayor Law appointed Kelly Bailey to the Library Board for a term expiring on
6/1/2013. Refer to Community Services Committee.
Appointment: Municipal Arts
Commission
Mayor Law appointed the following individuals to the Municipal Arts
Commission: Valerie Gower for an unexpired term expiring on 12/31/2009
(position previously held by Kristi Hand), Wesley Van Doren for an unexpired
term expiring on 12/31/2009 (position previously held by Eleanor Simpson),
and Denise Zullig for an unexpired term expiring on 12/31/2010 (position
previously held by Dawn Murin). Refer to Community Services Committee.
City Clerk: Cable Franchise
Renewal
Administrative, Judicial, and Legal Services Department recommended
amending and extending the cable television franchise with Comcast through
2013, implementing a 35-cent per subscriber per month Public, Educational,
and Governmental (PEG) fee; and approving a lease agreement for the City's I-
net. Refer to Committee of the Whole; set public hearing on 9/8/2008.
Court Case: Cedar River &
Soos Creek Water and Sewer
Districts, CRT-08-008
Court Case filed on behalf of Cedar River Water and Sewer District and Soos
Creek Water and Sewer District by David F. Jurca, Helsell Fetterman, LLP, vs.
King County and Snohomish County, et al, regarding alleged unlawful sewer
disposal charges and payments made from the Water Quality Fund
(Brightwater). Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services.
CAG: 08-115, Dayton Ave
NE/NE 22nd St Drainage
Improvement, Pivetta Brothers
Construction
City Clerk reported bid opening on 8/12/2008 for CAG-08-115, Dayton Ave.
NE/NE 22nd St. Drainage Improvement project, 15 bids; engineer's estimate
$195,032.61; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to low
bidder Pivetta Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $162,990. Council
concur.
CAG: 03-131, Duvall Ave NE
Improvements, Berger/Abam
Engineers
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental
Agreement #8 to CAG-03-131, agreement with Berger/Abam Engineers, Inc. in
the amount of $389,038 for services for the Duvall Ave. NE Widening project.
Council concur.
Solid Waste: 2008-2009
Coordinated Prevention Grant
Agreement, WA Ecology
Utility Systems Division recommended approval to accept $70,251 from the
Washington State Department of Ecology's 2008-2009 Coordinated Prevention
Grant Program for efforts promoting food waste (organic) composting. The
City's share is $23,417. Council concur. (See page 270 for resolution.)
CAG: 03-160, 2008 Local
Hazardous Waste Management
Program, King County Grant
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of addendum #5 to CAG-03-
160, King County Suburban City contract, accepting $29,386.95 for Renton's
2008 Local Hazardous Waste Management Program. Council concur. (See
page 270 for resolution.)
Solid Waste: 2008-2009 Waste
Reduction & Recycling Grant
Agreement, King County
Utility Systems Division recommended approval to accept $219,462 from King
County's 2008-2009 Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program to fund
Special Recycling Events, the Natural Yard Care Program, and the Renton
ReUse It! event. Council concur. (See page 270 for resolution.)
Utility: Cross-Connection
Control Program, Vehicle
Purchase
Utility Systems Division recommended re-appropriating $21,940 from the
Water Utility's Intermittent Salary and Benefits budget to their Machine and
Equipment budget to purchase a vehicle from the Development Services
Division for the Cross-Connection Control Program. Council concur.
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Utility: Panther Creek Culvert
Repair, Budget Amend
Utility Systems Division recommended amending the 2008 Budget by
transferring $600,000 from the 2008 Shattuck Ave. Storm System Improvement
project expenditure account to the Carr Rd./Panther Creek Emergency Culvert
Repair project expenditure account and further recommended, due to the
emergency nature of the project, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
sign the construction contract provided that the contract amount does not
exceed $600,000. Council concur. (See page 271 for ordinance.)
Utility: Surface Water
Facilities, FEMA Grant,
Budget Amend
Utility Systems Division recommended amending the 2008 Budget to accept
$337,132 from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to
repair damages to the Elliot Spawning Channel and Maplewood Sedimentation
Pond related to the November 2006 and December 2007 flood disasters. Refer
to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 6.c. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION ITEM
6.c.
Appointment: Planning
Commission
Mayor Law appointed the following individuals to the Planning Commission:
Lisa Brines for an unexpired term expiring on 1/31/2011 (position previously
held by Yong Lee), Michael Drollinger for an unexpired term expiring
6/30/2010 (position previously held by Robert Bonner, Jr.), Shawn Duffy for a
term expiring on 6/30/2011, and Kevin Poole for a term expiring on 6/30/2011.
Refer to Community Services Committee. Council concur.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.c. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Finance Committee
City Clerk: Cable Franchise
Renewal
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report supporting the staff
recommendation to approve a Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG)
fee, in the revised amount of 19-cents per subscriber per month, to be included
as part of the cable television franchise extension; and recommended that this
matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration on
September 8.*
Councilmember Persson clarified that the Administration had recommended a
35-cent per subscriber fee and the Committee recommended a 19-cent fee. He
stated that the funds will be used for upgrading video and audio equipment in
Council Chambers.
*MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
RESOLUTION 3961
Solid Waste: 2008-2009
Coordinated Prevention Grant
Agreement, WA Ecology
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with the State of Washington Department of
Ecology for a grant to assist in organic recycling. MOVED BY BRIERE,
SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION 3962
CAG: 03-160, 2008 Local
Hazardous Waste Management
Program, King County Grant
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with the Seattle-King County Department of
Public Health. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
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RESOLUTION 3963
Solid Waste: 2008-2009 Waste
Reduction & Recycling Grant
Agreement, King County
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement for 2008-2009 with King County for a waste
reduction and recycling grant. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 9/8/2008 for second and final reading:
Utility: Panther Creek Culvert
Repair, Budget Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2008 Budget by transferring $600,000
within the approved Surface Water Utility Construction Fund (427) from the
Shattuck Ave. Storm System Improvement Project expenditure account to the
Carr Rd./Panther Creek Emergency Culvert Repair Project expenditure account.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 9/8/2008.
CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
ORDINANCE 5405
CED: 2008 Neighborhood
Program Grants, Budget
Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2008 Budget by transferring funding of
$18,780 for the Neighborhood Grant Program from the General Fund,
Community and Economic Development Department 000/023, to the Municipal
Facilities CIP Fund 316. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL
AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor: Seattle Seahawks
Mayor Law officially welcomed the Seattle Seahawks to their new home along
Lake Washington in Renton.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:37 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Jason Seth
August 18, 2008