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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmi121409RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 14, 2009 Monday, 7 p.m. MIN UTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PROCLAMATION Meeghan Black Week - December 13 -19, 2009 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS CED: Neighborhood Program Year in Review Fire: National Weather System (NWS) Storm Readiness Rating Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. RANDY CORMAN, Council President; GREG TAYLOR; RICH ZWICKER; TERRI BRIERE; KING PARKER; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER. DENIS LAW, Mayor; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; MARK BARBER, Assistant City Attorney; JASON SETH, Deputy City Clerk; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Services Administrator; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director; CHIP VINCENT, Planning Director; FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR I. DAVID DANIELS and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NEEDHAM, FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICS DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXEL and COMMANDER KENT CURRY, Police Department. A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring the week of December 13 to December 19, 2009, to be "Meeghan Black Week" in the City of Renton and encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. Meeghan Black accepted the proclamation with appreciation. Neighborhood Program Assistant Wendy Kirchner reported that the Neighborhood Program began with a vision to promote positive communication between residents and City government. She stated that the program encompasses the entire City and there are now 57 officially recognized neighborhoods. Ms. Kirchner reported that the program hosted 18 picnics serving 36 neighborhoods in 2009. She thanked City officials and staff who volunteered at the picnics. Ms. Kirchner also reported that a total of $82,000 was awarded in 2009 for 20 neighborhood project and 12 communication grants. Neighborhood Program Coordinator Norma McQuiller awarded Certificates of Recognition to the leaders of the different neighborhood associations. Emergency Management Director Deborah Needham reported that the City has achieved the distinction of becoming a StormReady community from the National Weather Service. She thanked Emergency Management Coordinator Mindi Mattson for spearheading the effort and introduced Ted Buehner from the National Weather Service. Mr. Buehner explained that StormReady is a nationwide National Weather Service program that began in 1999. He remarked that there are over 1,500 StormReady communities across the nation and that Renton is the 44th in the state and fifth in King County. Mr. Buehner also explained that the program recognizes emergency management programs for communities that meet the December 14, 2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 381 following five elements: 1) 24-Hour Emergency Operations Center, 2) Multiple ways to receive National Weather Service warnings and have the ability to disseminate the messages throughout the community, 3) Ability to monitor local weather conditions including river conditions, 4) Formal hazardous weather operations plan, including response and recovery, as well as exercises to test and improve the plan long-term, and 5) Community education preparedness program to help raise public awareness. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Mathias- Greater Fairwood Community Proposed Election Citizen Comment: Petersen - Greater Fairwood Community Proposed Election Citizen Comment: Winter - Allow On-leash Dogs in Northern-most Portion of Coulon Beach Park Citizen Comment: Campbell - Greater Fairwood Community Proposed Election Citizen Comment: Mankowski - Greater Fairwood Community Proposed Election CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 12/7/2009 Concluding, Mr. Buehner stated that Washington State has averaged just over one Presidentially declared weather related disaster per year since 1950. He pointed out that as a StormReady community, residents may benefit from reduced insurance rates and the potential for increased home sales. Mr. Buehner presented Council with two StormReady traffic signs. Richard Mathias (King County) suggested separating Renton into zones or precincts with a designated elected official for each area. He also suggested retaining the Fairwood library and the Fire District #40 aid car. Mr. Mathias opined that these suggestions would make the idea of annexation to Renton more appealing for area voters. Linda Petersen (King County) stated that she believes citizens in the Fairwood area will be better served by annexation to Renton and expressed support for placing the question of annexation for the entire Fairwood potential annexation area on the ballot in August or November of 2010. Ms. Peterson also requested that the City provide factual information to area residents and respond to incorrect and false statements made during the Fairwood incorporation effort. Marlene Winter (Renton) expressed appreciation for the new off-leash dog park. She stated that she resides near the north entry of Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and requested an opportunity to work with the Community Services Department to develop a plan to allow dogs in the northern-most portion of the park. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THIS ITEM (ALLOWING ON-LEASH DOGS IN THE NORTHERN-MOST PORTION OF GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK) TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE. CARRIED. James Campbell (King County) remarked that he lives on Shady Lake in the Fairwood area. He shared his experiences as an original Shady Lake Community Council member and noted that the community has held an annual public fishing derby for the past 23 years. He opined that residents in the Shady Lake area are ready to become a part of Renton. Mr. Campbell also noted that there is land available to create a community park in the area. Manny Mankowski (King County) remarked that he would like to see the entire Fairwood area annexed to Renton and stated that the only way to achieve that goal is to annex the Red Mill area or redraw the boundaries, and then annex the rest of the area at a later date. He remarked that he believes attempting to annex the entire area at one time will ultimately be unsuccessful. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 12/7/2009. Council concur. December 14, 2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 382 Appointment: Municipal Arts Commission CAG: 09-171, 2009 Earlington Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Laser Underground & Earthworks Executive: Office Assistant I Hire, Print Shop Executive: DI950 Mail Inserting System, Pitney Bowes Community Services: City Hall Fifth & Sixth Floor Remodel, Landon Construction Group CAG: 09-081, 2010 Basic Life Support Services, King County Police: Jail Health Services, Occupational Health Services CAG: 09-092, 2009 Street Overlay With Curb Ramps, Western Asphalt CAG: 09-134, Phase I Surface Water Utility Storm System Mapping, Marshall & Associates Utility: Hawk's Landing Storm & Water Improvements Design, Gray & Osborne Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the Municipal Arts Commission for three-year terms expiring 12/31/2012: Britt McKenzie (Peterson), Evelyn Reingold, and Wesley Van Doren. Council concur. City Clerk reported bid opening on 12/8/2009 for CAG-09-171, 2009 Earlington Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements; 16 bids; engineer's estimate $3,356,305.74; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, Laser Underground & Earthworks Inc., in the amount of $2,162,511.12. Council concur. Executive Department recommended hiring a part-time Office Assistant I to assist with mail handling services. Council concur. Executive Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $29,409 with Pitney Bowes to purchase a DI950 Mail Inserting System to replace the current equipment in the print shop. Council concur. Community Services Department reported bid opening on 11/10/2009 for the City Hall Fifth and Sixth Floor Remodel project; five bids; engineer's estimate $145,000; and submitted recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, Landon Construction Group, in the amount of $132,537. Council concur. Fire and Emergency Services Department recommended approval of Amendment #1 to CAG-09-081, to accept $1,160,946 from King County for basic life support services for 2010. The City's share will be $860,223, King County Fire District #25 $101,719, and King County Fire District #40, $199,004. Council concur. Police Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $206,121 with Occupational Health Services (Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County) for health services for Renton jail inmates for 2010. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-09-092, 2009 Street Overlay with Curb Ramps, and requested approval of the project, final pay estimate in the amount of $27,934.39, and commencement of a 60-day lien period, with Western Asphalt, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Addendum #1 to CAG-09- 134, with Marshall and Associates, in the amount of $119,518 to assist with additional scoped data collection and extend the contract through 12/31/2010. Council concur. Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $115,775 with Gray and Osborne, Inc. for the design, permitting, and preparation of plans and specifications for the Lake Washington Blvd. Hawk's Landing Storm and Water System Improvement project. Council concur. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. December 14, 2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 383 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Services Committee Appointment: Airport Advisory Committee Finance Committee Human Resources: 2010 Claims Processing, Healthcare Management Administrators Lease: Park & Ride Garage Agreement, City Center Parking Garage, King County, LAG-04-003 City Clerk: eCityGov Alliance Small Works Roster & Processes Transportation (Aviation) Committee Lease: Airport Time Extension, Bosair LLC, LAG-86-003 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4028 Annexation: Greater Fairwood Community Proposed Election Community Services Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in two appointments by Mayor Law to the Airport Advisory Committee as follows: Robert Brahm (Airport-at-Large primary position), and Ulf Goranson (Airport-at-Large alternate position) for terms expiring on 5/7/2012. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an agreement with Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) in the amount of $332,748 for 2010, for administration of the medical and dental claims, the rights to use the Regence Preferred Provider Network, as well as utilization/large case management, COBRA and HIPAA administrative services for City employees and LEOFF 1 retirees. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the one-year lease amendment for parking spaces at the City Center Parking Garage with King County METRO for payments of $3,750 per month. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to establish Small Works Roster and Limited Public Works processes, and authorize use of all eCityGov Alliance rosters for City purchases and contracting, within the limits allowed by law. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 384 for resolution.) Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a request for a 10-year lease extension to Bosair, LLC's lease. The Committee further recommended authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Operating Permit and Agreement with Bosair, LLC. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REVISE THE ELECTION DATE FOR THE FAIRWOOD ANNEXATION TO NOVEMBER 2, 2010. CARRIED. A resolution was read calling for the annexation, by election, of contiguous unincorporated territory to the City of Renton and referred to as the Fairwood Annexation; stating the number of registered voters residing therein as nearly as may be; calling for an election on 11/2/2010, to submit to voters of the December 14, 2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 384 RESOLUTION #4029 City Clerk: eCityGov Alliance Small Works Roster & Processes the King County Boundary Review Board a Notice of Intention as well as to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of County Commissioners of King County and the King County Boundary Review Board, and to take those actions necessary to place Proposition 1 before the voters, including the preparation of information for the voter's pamphlet. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Council President Corman clarified for the record that all references to the election date within the resolution will be revised to reflect 11/2/2009. A resolution was read establishing a Small Public Works Roster process to solicit public works project bids for contracts estimated to cost less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) and Limited Public Works process for bids estimated to cost less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton 2009 Annual Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 5423 and thereafter amended by Ordinances 5441, 5451, 5455, 5464, and 5483 in the amount of $7,580,596 for a total amended appropriation of $288,880,820. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, setting the impact fee at $3,344 per new single-family home in the Issaquah School District; setting the impact fee at $5,394 per new single-family home and $3,322 per new multi- family home in the Kent School District; setting the impact fee at $6,310 per new single-family home and $1,258 per new multi-family home in the Renton School District; and adopting the Capital Facilities Plans for the school districts within the City of Renton. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to clarify that alley networks are not a general requirement with the residential low density land use designation implemented by the Resource Conservation (RC), Residential -1 (One Dwelling Unit per Net Acre) (R-l), and Residential - 4 (Four Dwelling Units per Net Acre) (R-4) zones. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, and Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to amend the processes related to amending the Comprehensive Plan and the Title IV Development Regulations. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. ORDINANCE #5513 Budget: 2009 Final Amendment ORDINANCE #5514 CED: Issaquah, Kent & Renton School District Impact Fees ORDINANCE #5515 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-07, Alleys in the RC, R-l, R-4 Zones ORDINANCE #5516 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-16, Comprehensive Plan & Title IV Amendment Process December 14, 2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 385 ORDINANCE #5517 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-20, Complete Streets ORDINANCE #5518 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-23B & #D- 23C, Cottage Housing / Small Lot Designs & Residential Design Standards ORDINANCE #5519 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-25B, Land Use Permit Procedures ORDINANCE #5520 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-28 & #D-30, Housing Definitions & Definition of a Lot ORDINANCE #5521 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-34, County Vesting ORDINANCE #5522 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-10, Helipads NEW BUSINESS Public Works: Use of Salt for SnowSt Ice Removal An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, and Chapter 6, Street and Utility Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to update minimum street design standards with complete streets principles to enable safe and convenient access and travel for all users, and to foster a sense of place in the public realm with attractive design amenities. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to amend the regulations regarding residential development in the R-4 (Four Dwelling Units per Net Acre), R-8 (Eight Dwelling Units per Net Acre), R-10 (10 Dwelling Units per Net Acre), and R-14 (14 Dwelling Units per Net Acre) zones. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, and Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to amend Land Use Permit processes. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, and Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to clarify language related to residential unit types, residential uses and lots, parcels, and tracts. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to amend the regulations regarding property annexed to the City with preliminary plat approval in County. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, and Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to allow helipads as part of a medical institution use and remove the use from the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL ALL AYES. CARRIED. Responding to an inquiry from Councilmember Palmer, Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman stated that the City is not currently using salt for ice and snow operations. He remarked that a cost and benefit analysis is being prepared. Mr. Zimmerman also commented that most of the environmental resource agencies feel that salt is probably less harmful to the environment than sand because sand can wash into rivers and surface water bodies and interfere with nesting salmon and other fish. December 14, 2009 Renton City Council Minutes Page 386 AUDIENCE COMMENT: Citizen Comment: McOmber- Greater Fairwood Community Proposed Election ADJOURNMENT Jason Seth, Recorder December 14, 2009 Howard McOmber (Renton) opined that the best way for Fairwood to remain as it is today, is for it to become a neighborhood of Renton. He remarked that there is always a lot of discussion and fervor going on in the Highlands, but area residents are happy to be a part of Renton. He thanked City officials and staff for their hard work and dedication to the City. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:20 p.m. d. •ktesisr (!(• WO Jason A. Seth, Deputy City Clerk RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 14, 2009 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Corman) MON., 12/21 CANCELED MON., 12/28 NO MEETINGS (COUNCIL HOLIDAY) MON., 1/4 CANCELED COMMUNITY SERVICES (Briere) FINANCE (Persson) MON., 1/4 6:30 p.m. Vouchers PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Parker) THURS., 12/17 9:00 a.m. Real Estate Kiosk Memorandum of Use Agreement; Process for Remanding Planning Commission Recommendations PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) MON., 1/4 CANCELED TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Palmer) UTILITIES (Zwicker) 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.