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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmi100608October 6,2008 Monday,7 p.m. RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATIONS Fire Prevention Week - October 5 to 11,2008 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month -October 2008 Disability Employment Month -October 2008 Mayor Denis Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Marcie Palmer,Council President;DON PERSSON;KING PARKER;TERRI BRIERE;RICH ZWICKER;GREG TAYLOR;RANDY CORMAN. DENIS LAW,Mayor;JAY COVINGTON,Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES,Assistant City Attorney;BONNIE WALTON,City Clerk;MARTY WINE,Assistant CAO;GREGG ZIMMERMAN,Public Works Administrator;ALEX PIETSCH,Community and Economic Development Administrator;NANCY CARLSON,Human Resources Administrator;TERRY HIGASHIYAMA,Community Services Administrator; FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR I.DAVID DANIELS and DEPUTY CHIEF/FIRE MARSHAL BILL FLORA,Fire Department;CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH,DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXELL,COMMANDER KENT CURRY and COMMANDER KATIE MCCLINCY,Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring October 5 to 11,2008,to be "Fire Prevention Week"in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance serving to remind us all of the simple actions we can take to stay safer from fire in our homes year-round.MOVED BY TAYLOR,SECONDED BY PALMER,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION.CARRIED. Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Bill Flora accepted the proclamation and encouraged citizens to check their smoke detectors and fire escape plans during this week of special emphasis on fire prevention. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring October 2008 to be "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month"in the City of Renton and encouraging everyone in the community to take an active role in supporting all victims so they can lead healthy lives,safe from violent and abusive behavior. MOVED BY BRIERE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION.CARRIED. Alicia Glenwell,Co-Chair of the Renton Domestic Violence Taskforce, accepted the proclamation with appreciation and announced that a tree in front of City Hall will be lit with purple lights during the month of October to symbolize the commitment to end domestic violence. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring October 2008 to be "Disability Employment Month"in the City of Renton and encouraging everyone to join in reaffirming our determination to achieve a society that affords independence,justice,and dignity for all.MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION.CARRIED. Human Resources Administrator Nancy Carlson accepted the proclamation with appreciation and thanked City officials and staff for their dedication to ensuring City programs,facilities,and communications are accessible to citizens with disabilities. October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 319 PUBLIC MEETING AJLS:Initiative 985 (Reduce Traffic Congestion Account) 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 State Initiative Measure No.985 concerning transportation,which will appear on the November 2008 ballot. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Marty Wine stated that the initiative would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require traffic light synchronization,increase roadside assistance funding,and dedicate certain taxes,fines,tolls,and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes if approved.She explained that expected revenue from the City's photo enforcement program would be diverted to a state-wide transportation funding account if the measure is approved.Ms.Wine announced that Tim Eyman will speak in support of the initiative and Doug MacDonald,former State Secretary of Transportation,will speak against it. Tim Eyman stated that the measure's sponsors are proud of its congestion relief policies and remarked that these policies are not the primary motivation for sponsoring the initiative.Recapping State Initiative Measure No.900,he stated that State Auditor Brian Sonntag now has the authority to conduct performance audits at the state and local level.Mr.Eyman noted that after 13 audits,Mr. Sonntag made 496 recommendations and identified $3.5 billion in potential savings.He remarked that Olympia is ignoring,rather than embracing the changes and stated that the primary motivation behind the 1-985 measure is to show Olympia that voters don't want higher taxes;they want the government to spend the money they already have more effectively.He pointed out that Olympia's most disliked performance audit,the one on how well our state reduces congestion,was picked for the current initiative.Mr.Eyman reported that all 22 (congestion relief)recommendations have been ignored by Olympia. He remarked that the 1-985 initiative is about implementing the reforms from Auditor Sonntag's thorough investigation. Mr.Eyman explained that the 1-985 measure requires traffic light synchronization,clearing accidents faster,and opening carpool lanes during non-peak hours.He stated that taxpayers pay billions of dollars every year and expect their money to support their top priority:reducing their time getting from point a to point b.Mr.Eyman reported that the sponsors of the measure did not want to raise taxes;instead existing resources were identified,like red- light camera revenues,a small portion of vehicle sales taxes,and revenue from art on transportation projects,to use toward reducing congestion.He suggested that King County Executive Ron Sims does not like the initiative because it states that tolls on a project can only be spent on that particular project. Mr.Eyman reported that the 1-985 initiative will empower Auditor Sonntag to oversee the program,and allows him to make local governments implement the requirements and make regular reports to the public.He stated that the alternative is higher taxes,noting that Proposition 1 was voted down last year, and suggested that the new Proposition 1 will be voted down this year.Mr. Eyman remarked that citizens do not want to pay more taxes;they want to squeeze better use out of the money they are already giving to the state.Mr. Eyman stated that Auditor Sonntag is hiring experts to find ways to spend money more effectively in K-12 education,transportation,and social services. Concluding,he stated that the 1-985 this measure is fundamentally about getting Olympia to pay attention to this issue and conceded that cities with photo enforcement programs may not like the initiative. October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 320 Responding to Councilmember Corman's inquiry,Mr.Eyman stated that the initiative provides all the funding necessary for its implementation.He acknowledged that not all traffic light synchronization programs are the same and noted that under this initiative,ninety percent of the funding comes from vehicle sales tax.He stated that Olympia will have no choice but to fund the programs designated in the initiative because the money in the new account cannot be spent on anything else. Doug MacDonald,former State Secretary of Transportation,remarked that as many as 13 ofthe 22 recommendations Auditor Sonntag made may already have been implemented.Mr.MacDonald noted that only one or two of the recommendations are included in the 1-985 initiative and that opening carpool lanes did not come from the state audit.Regarding Renton and what is working with transit,he pointed out that vanpools and carpools are an effective way to work with an underfunded highway system.Mr.MacDonald reported that if the initiative passed there would be no such thing as an HOT lane except between 6 and 9 a.m.and 3 and 6 p.m.He also noted that the HOV lanes would all be open to all after 6 p.m.He suggested that if you ride the bus or use Microsoft's new bus commuter service,you will no longer be able to take advantage of the HOV lanes under the initiative. Mr.MacDonald opined that everybody believes in traffic light synchronization, and it would be nice if everybody would pay for it;however,there is a $3 billion deficit in the state general fund this next cycle.He reported that the 1- 985 initiative would take approximately $150 million from vehicle sales tax and put it in a mandatory state-wide program for traffic light synchronization.He questioned whether that would be enough to pay for the program.Mr. MacDonald also questioned how the funding will be appropriated,noting that Auditor Sonntag will implement uniform rules on receiving the money.Mr. MacDonald further questioned where the experts will come from that understand Renton's many complicated cross streets.He noted that this money ($150 million from vehicle sales tax)would not go to the state general fund because traffic synchronization will be the first priority.He acknowledged that citizens in Renton are frustrated with traffic congestion and stated that there are not a lot of traffic lights on 1-405 that this initiative would fix.He conceded that traffic light synchronization is a great recommendation,but stated that it should not be a state-wide,one-size fits all program. Continuing,Mr.MacDonald reported that several newspapers,agencies,and organizations are opposed to the initiative.He commented that with the red- light cameras,local jurisdictions finally have a local program,financed locally, with involvement from local residents,and this initiative would take the revenue created and send it to Olympia.He stated that it is like taking money from parking meters and sending it to Olympia.Mr.MacDonald questioned how you would know that the money will be reinvested locally for congestion relief projects and remarked that there are no new rules regarding how the money should be spent.Concluding,he encouraged everyone to vote no on the initiative. Public comment was invited. Barbara Chadwick (Renton)requested that Council take a position opposing the initiative.She stated that opening HOV lanes through Renton will create more traffic as Renton is already a chokepoint for people traveling north to Bellevue or south around the curve to Seattle.Ms.Chadwick also suggested that more collisions will occur in the moments before and after the HOV lanes open and j' I J I I j. I I I r: I I. I October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 321 close.She also suggested that there will no longer be any motivation for people to utilize buses or carpools if the lanes are available to everyone,and that they will get back into their cars causing more traffic on 1-405.She suggested that this will also cause more traffic on local roads as people try to find alternate ways to get home.Agreeing with Mr.MacDonald,she stated that the revenue from red-light camera programs should stay local,and she questioned whether any of the money would make it back to Renton. Marc Nordlund (King County)remarked that the initiative is a bad idea and suggested that the real problem is motivating people to use mass transit. Tim Eyman responded that opponents of the initiative are having trouble raising money because even they realize it will not have a negative fiscal impact.He suggested that adopting Auditor Sonntag's recommendations will not only cover the fiscal impact of the initiative,but will also help address the upcoming fiscal deficit.He reiterated that Auditor Sonntag has identified $3.5 billion in potential savings and that the state has a $3.2 billion general fund deficit in the next budget cycle.Mr.Eyman opined that it is reasonable to collect money from red-light camera programs,which have never been about the money,and use it to reduce congestion and synchronize traffic lights in every city ofthe state.He commented that he had never heard a good argument against optimizing traffic-flow within every jurisdiction.Concluding,Mr.Eyman encouraged everyone to vote for the initiative. Doug MacDonald responded by reiterating Ms.Chadwick's point that this initiative would make traffic worse.He stated that it is more that just the ballot title.Concluding,he commented that it was a grassroots campaign who organized to oppose the measure. Councilmember Parker stated that the City's number one priority is public safety.He commented that the City has spent a lot of money on the cameras and remarked that City staff is doing a fine job synchronizing traffic lights. Councilmember Parker opined that speed cameras are important to Renton because they alleviate officers who normally manage arterial streets and puts them in neighborhoods to curtail public safety issues.He stated that the city financed the product,has administrative costs to cover,and is concerned that the revenue will go to the state and not be returned.He also stated that the initiative has some merit,but he ultimately will not support it. Councilmember Persson pointed out that carpool lanes would only be open from 6 to 9 a.m.and 3 to 6 p.m.and available to everyone at all other times.He remarked that he could possibly support the measure if the lanes were opened at different times,commenting that Mr.Eyman had obviously not driven through Renton recently.He questioned whether the initiative allows for funding of the cameras. Responding to Councilmember Persson's inquiries,Mr.Eyman reported that the Washington Policy Center pointed out that the money should not have been counted on to begin with.He stated that the goal of photo enforcement programs is to have no one violating the law.He noted that various agencies already receive a portion of the $124 ticket and stated that any left-over revenue normally deposited in the City's general fund would instead go to the state reduced traffic congestion account.He stated that the City would not be able to profit from the program any more. I I I f October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 322 Councilmember Persson clarified that excess profits from the City's program are used for law enforcement efforts and traffic calming measures.He stated that his contention is that there will be no money at all and that there is a net cost to run the cameras. Responding to inquiries from Councilmember Corman,Mr.Eyman stated that the goal of the initiative is to fund the policies in the initiative.He suggested that the motivation should be safety,not making money.He reported that Washington,D.C.is making $32 million a year with their program and has had an increase in accidents. Councilmember Corman responded that he takes exception with the comment that the City is motivated by profit,noting again that all profits have been assigned to traffic calming measures and law enforcement.He stated that there is a possibility of a forty percent increase in traffic infractions and asked if there is a credit to assist with the anticipated court costs. Mr.Eyman stated that if the ticket is the result of an automated safety camera, that excess revenue that now goes to a city's general fund,will,under 1-985,go to the reduce traffic congestion fund.He conceded that the sponsors did not think city officials would like the measure. Councilmember Taylor acknowledged that there are traffic issues that need to be addressed and noted that funding seems to be the true opposition to the initiative.He stated that the city's motive for putting up the cameras was not to find a new revenue source and commented that it was a unique decision to take the revenue from the program and allocate it to neighborhood traffic calming measures.He commented that the initiative takes $150 million from the state general fund and has a $500,000 impact on the state Arts Commission.He remarked that he was not inclined to support the measure and asked why a tax was not proposed to support it. Council President Palmer reported that three times in last two years people have witnessed children being struck by vehicles near McKnight Middle School.She stated that in a 35 minute time-frame,67 percent of the traffic driving by the school was exceeding the speed limit by more than five miles per hour.She also reported that 1,021 speed citations have been issued at McKnight Middle School and Renton High School.She stated that people stop and ask her daily when their school will get speed enforcement cameras. Responding to Council President Palmer's inquiry,Mayor Law stated that the company that furnishes the cameras shares in the revenues which cover installation costs,and if the money goes away,the City will have to cover those costs.He further clarified that any revenue over actual court costs and company expenses goes directly to police overtime for traffic enforcement or other traffic calming measures. Councilmember Zwicker remarked that the initiative is bad for Renton and does not work well with the City's new traffic calming programs.He stated that for these reasons he opposes the initiative. Councilmember Taylor explained that there is a need for the cameras and read a report illustrating the percentages of speeders at three Renton schools.He stated that the City uses these technologies to make neighborhoods safer.He remarked that he would not vote to support the initiative. October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 323 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment:Adams - West Hill Annexation Citizen Comment:Tavenner - Business License Application Citizen Comment:Carlson - Hazen Reservoir Painting There being no further public comment,it was MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY PALMER,COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING. CARRIED. Stating for the record,it was MOVED BY CORMAN,SECONDED BY PALMER,COUNCIL OPPOSE STATE INITIATIVE MEASURE NO.985. CARRIED. 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: *"The Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry was more successful than ever this year according to Captain Terry Masango of the Salvation Army."A total of 5,300 pounds offood was donated this year"said Masango,"more than doubling last year's amount ofjust over 2,000 pounds."The food drive also raised $710 in cash to help the Salvation Army serve the needs of the hungry and less fortunate members of the community. *"The Washington State Department of Transportation is demolishing a portion of the existing 1-405 bridge over Oakesdale Ave.SW during this week.The work is expected to take two to four nights to complete. Oakesdale Ave.SW will be closed from 7 p.m.to 6 a.m.nightly,with detours in place using Longacres Drive and Lind Ave.SW.Oakesdale Ave. SW will be reopened each day. Wally Adams (King County)expressed his support for Renton and his reasons for wanting the West Hill area to be annexed.Responding to Councilmember Corman's inquiry,Mr.Adams stated that there is a group of residents circulating a petition to get the annexation of West Hill on the ballot. Valerie Tavenner (Renton),owner ofa white dove (homing pigeon)release business,stated that she lives in the newly annexed Benson Hill area and is concerned that her business license application will not be approved due to apparent misunderstandings about grandfathering and the City's code restrictions.Ms.Tavenner pointed out that her business,Birds for All Occasions,is unique and was conforming in unincorporated King County.She noted that she was assured at the pre-annexation meetings that existing non- conforming home businesses would be grandfathered in by the City. Discussion ensued regarding the legal status of Ms.Tavenner's business,animal control issues,applicability of Renton's home business ordinance,and land use policies restricting the business. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE ISSUE OF MS.TAVENNER'S BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR RESEARCH AND TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.CARRIED. Eric Carlson (King County)stated that he is a student at Hazen High School and has requested that the Hazen High School logo be painted on the Hazen Reservoir (water tower).He remarked that there are two possible plans and noted that the first plan costs $10,000,and the second plan costs $3,300.Mr. Carlson explained that it was possible to raise money for the project,noting that currently neither the school's student body association,nor the City,have funds available. October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 324 CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 9/22/2008 CAG:08-132,City Hall Human Resources Remodel, Straightline Construction CEO:Boeing Sub-district IB Revised Planned Action & Amended Conceptual Plan CEO:"Welcome to Renton, Home of the Seattle Seahawks"Sign,TubeArt CEO:2008 Budget Amend, Housing Opportunity Fund Creation Community Services:Fire Station #12,King County Emergency Medical Services Lease Community Services:Cedar River Bank Stabilization, Berger/Abam Engineers Budget:2009,Annual City of Renton Finance:Financial Management Policies Discussion ensued regarding the cost of painting and maintaining the project, equity amongst schools,residents'reaction,timing of the City's repainting project,the water tower paint colors,and the project's design.Mayor Law indicated that the Administration is working with Mr.Carlson and that this issue will come back to Council once Mr.Carlson has obtained both the funding and the School District's approval. Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 9/22/2008.Council concur. City Clerk reported bid opening on 9/24/2008 for CAG-08-132,City Hall Human Resources Office Remodel;12 bids;engineer's estimate $150,000;and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, Straightline Construction &Remodel,LLC,in the amount of$135,160. Council concur. Community and Economic Development Department recommended amending the Conceptual Plan and adopting a Planned Action ordinance for a second phase of redevelopment of surplus property for Sub-district 1B of the Boeing Renton Plant property,an approximately 51-acre parcel bounded by Logan Ave. N.,Garden Ave.N.,N 8th St.,and N.6th St.Refer to Committee of the Whole; set public hearing on 10/20/2008. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of an agreement in the amount of$39,083 with TubeArt for the fabrication and installation of a "Welcome to Renton,Home of the Seattle Seahawks"sign in the vicinity of Lake Washington Blvd.N.and Seahawks Way/Ripley Lane N. Refer to Community Services Committee. Community and Economic Development Department recommended amending the 2008 Budget to appropriate $200,000 to a newly created Housing Opportunity Fund (326)to assist housing projects serving low and/or moderate income households.Refer to Community Services Committee. Community Services Department recommended approval of a lease in the amount of $1 ,200 per month with King County Emergency Medical Services to station a paramedic unit at Fire Station #12,1209 Kirkland Ave.N.Refer to Finance Committee. Community Services Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $97,000 with Berger/Abam Engineers for engineering services for the Cedar River Stabilization at Jones Park project.Council concur. Finance and Information Services Department recommended a public hearing be set on 11/3/2008 to consider the 2009 Revenue Sources and Preliminary Budget,and a public hearing be set on 11/17/2008 to consider the 2009 budget. Refer to Committee ofthe Whole;set public hearings on 11/3/2008 and 11/17/2008. Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of revisions to the Financial Management Policies for inclusion in the 2009 Preliminary Budget.Refer to Finance Committee. October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 325 CAG:06-068,South Lake WA Roadway Improvements, Ceccanti,Inc CAG:07-134,NE 4th St./Hoquiam Ave.NE Signal Improvement,TransTech Electric Transportation:Managed Access Highway Permitting Standards Transportation:1-405 (1-5 to SR 169)Stage 2 Widening, WSDOT Transportation:1-405 (1-5 to SR 169)Stage 2 Widening, WSDOT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #3973 Fire:Joint Recruit Academy, Washington State Patrol RESOLUTION #3974 Transportation:1-405 (1-5 to SR 169)Stage 2 Widening, WSDOT RESOLUTION #3975 Transportation:1-405 (1-5 to SR 169)Stage 2 Widening WSDOT Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-06-068,South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements;and requested approval of the project, commencement of a 60-day lien period,and release of retainage bond to Ceccanti,Inc.,contractor,if all required releases are obtained.Council concur. Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-07-134,NE 4th St./Hoquiam Ave.NE Signal Improvement;and requested approval of the project, commencement of the a 60-day lien period,and release ofretained amount of $14,730.82 to TransTech Electric,Inc.,contractor,if all required releases are obtained.Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended adopting the Washington State Department of Transportation's access permitting standards for managed access highways within Renton.Council concur.(See page 326 for ordinance.) Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a utility construction agreement in the amount of$55,750 with the Washington State Department of Transportation for sewer manhole relocation for the 1-405/1-5 to SR 169 Stage 2 -Widening project.Council concur.(See later this page for resolution.) Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a utility construction agreement in the amount of $292,070 with the Washington State Department of Transportation allowing for fiber optic conduit installation as part of the 1-405/1-5 to SR 169 Stage 2 -Widening project.Council concur. (See later this page for resolution.) MOVED BY PALMER,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE CONSENT AGENDA.CARRIED. The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interagency agreement with the Washington State Patrol regarding support for the Fire and Emergency Services Department's Firefighter I-II training program. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY TAYLOR,COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the utility construction agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation regarding the sewer relocation near Thunder Hills Creek as part of the 1-405/1-5 to SR 169 Stage 2 -Widening project.MOVED BY ZWICKER,SECONDED BY TAYLOR,COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the utility construction agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation regarding the inclusion of the City's fiber optic conduit in the 1- 405/1-5 to SR 169 Stage 2 -Widening project.MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.CARRIED. October 6,2008 Renton City Council Minutes Page 326 Transportation:Managed Access Highway Pennitting Standards NEW BUSINESS Public Safety:Speeding on Sunset Blvd.SW AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment:Nordlund - West Hill Annexation Citizen Comment:McOmber - ADJOURNMENT Recorder:Jason Seth October 6,2008 The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the Council meeting of 10/13/2008 for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4,City-Wide Property Development Standards,and Chapter 6,Street and Utility Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)to provide for Highway Access Management, Access Pennits,and Administrative Process Pursuant to RCW 47.50.MOVED BY BRIERE,SECONDED BY ZWICKER,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 10/13/2008. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE ISSUE OF SPEEDING ON SUNSET BLVD.SW TO THE TRANSPORTATION (A VIAnON)COMMITTEE.CARRIED. Marc Nordlund (King County)stated that he is a member of a group of residents circulating a 10%Notice of Intent petition to annex the West Hill area.He stated that with the $68 million King County (budget)cuts,that any crime to a home under $10,000 will not be researched.Mr.Nordlund reported that state annexation funding reimbursement expires in 2010,and that he would like the West Hill area to be annexed before then. Howard McOmber (Renton)expressed appreciation and support for the red- light and school zone photo enforcement programs in the Highlands. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY TAYLOR,COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.Time:8:47 p.m. ~u~..JW~ Bonnie I.Walton,CMC,City Clerk I I I I , I RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 6,2008 I COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN COUNCIL WORKSHOP (PALMER) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Palmer) COMMUNITY SERVICES (Briere) FINANCE (Persson) PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT (Parker) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) UTILITIES (Zwicker) DATE/TIME WED.,10/8 2 p.m.to 5 p.m. MON.,10/13 6 p.m. MON.,10/13 4:30p.m. THURS.,10/9 3 p.m. THURS.,10/9 THURS.,10/9 2 p.m. AGENDA Library Master Plan *7th Floor Conferencing Center* 2009 Capital Budget Priorities; Touchdowns Sports Bar &Grill Public Safety Concerns Vouchers; Gambling Tax Revenue; Financial Management Policies Open Referrals Clean-up CANCELED 2009 Utility Rates &CIP (briefing only) NOTE:Committee of the Whole meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.All other committee meetings are held in the Council Conference Room unless otherwise noted.