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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmi030110RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 1, 2010 Monday, 7 p.m. MIN UTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Library: King County Library System Introduction Police: Employee Recognition Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. DON PERSSON, Council President; TERRI BRIERE; RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN; MARCIE PALMER. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER KING PARKER. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Services Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH, DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXEL and COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. Bill Ptacek, King County Library System Director, introduced three members of the King County Library System (KCLS) Board of Trustees in the audience, and announced that per the election, KCLS took over operations at the two Renton libraries that morning, March 1, 2010. He stated that he believes the transition will be smooth and staff levels will increase as library hours are increased. He emphasized that KCLS is looking forward to providing Renton quality library service. Mr. Ptacek introduced Rob Spitzer, Chair of the King County Library System Board. Mr. Spitzer remarked that KCLS is respectful of the fact that Renton has a nearly 100 year old library tradition. He reemphasized that KCLS is ready to partner and begin providing quality library services to the citizens of Renton. Police Chief Kevin Milosevich recognized Officer Jeff Hardin and K9 Kobi for their outstanding service since 2003, and stated that together they were responsible for 103 captures. Noting that Kobi retired in December 2009, he presented Officer Hardin an award for his hard work and dedication as a K9 handler. Chief Milosevich also recognized Officer LeAnn Whitney, Officer Meghan Ashbaugh, Sergeant Jon Schuldt, and Officer Jason Renggli as employees of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters of 2009 respectively. He noted that Sergeant Schuldt is also the department's 2009 Employee of the Year. Additionally, Chief Milosevich awarded Sergeant Russell Radke the department's Meritorious Service Medal for 21 years of service as a member of the firearms team. He remarked that Sergeant Radke is an expert in a wide- range of weapon systems and is in charge of the department's quarterly weapons qualification ranges. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS FOR 15 MINUTES. CARRIED. Time: 7:19 p.m. March 1, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 468 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Baker- Proposed Shoreline Master Program Citizen Comment: Douglas- Proposed Shoreline Master Program CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 2/22/2010 CED: Declaring Moratorium, Adult Entertainment Business Permitting Transportation: NE 4th St / Bremerton Av NE & Whitman Av NE, Signal Improvements UNFINISHED BUSINESS Planning & Development Committee CED: Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket #3 The meeting reconvened at 7:29 p.m.; roll was called; all Councilmembers present, except Councilmember Parker, previously excused. Laurie Baker (Seattle) expressed concern over the City's proposed Shoreline Master Program. She stated that current proposals will have negative impacts on homeowners' ability to maintain, improve, or develop property, and will decrease property values. She also stated that the City's proposal places tighter restrictions on property than are legally mandated. Ms. Baker requested that Council hold a public hearing on the topic. Councilmember Briere remarked that the Planning Commission will be meeting on the topic on 3/17/2010, and that they are still accepting public comment. Discussion ensued regarding the Planning Commission's role in accepting public comment, holding public hearings, and making recommendations to the Council on this topic. Also discussed was the role of Council and the Washington State Department of Ecology in the approval process, and the efforts of the Community and Economic Development Department to create a flexible and balanced Shoreline Master Program. David Douglas (Snohomish) stated that he is considered a technical expert for residential waterfront projects. He expressed concern over impacts that the City's proposed Shoreline Master Program will have on non-conforming structures, and opined that once the document is approved nearly 95 percent of all docks and piers will become non-conforming structures that may need to be replaced. Mr. Douglas submitted documents to the City Clerk that included excerpts from the Washington Administrative Code, and updated and proposed Shoreline Master Programs from other jurisdictions. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 2/22/2010. Council concur. Community and Economic Development Department recommended declaring a moratorium on the permitting of adult entertainment businesses within specified geographical areas; and setting a public hearing on 3/22/2010. Council concur. (See page 470 for resolution.) Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the expenditure of funds from the Intersection Safety and Mobility Program in the amount of $100,000 for design of traffic signals at NE 4th St. and Bremerton Ave. NE and NE 4th St. and Whitman Ave. NE; and approval for construction of the signal at NE 4th St. and Whitman Ave. NE in 2011. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the following items on the 2009 Title IV Docket: March 1, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 469 Finance Committee Finance: Bond Refinancing, Valley Communications Center Lease: Iron Mountain Information Management, City Hall 4th Floor, LAG-00-003 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES D-18: Landscaping and Street Trees - Amend Title IV development standards to consolidate landscaping related standards into one general section. Also, create interim street tree standards and approved species list until these two items are more extensively developed through the Community and Urban Forestry Development Plan. D-33: Parking Standards - Amend Title IV development standards to adjust vehicle parking requirements to better reflect demand and add short and long term bicycle parking standards for new development. D-32: SEPA Categorical Exemptions - Amend Title IV development standards to eliminate outdated and unnecessary text, correctly reference Washington Administrative Code (WAC) sections, and adopt by reference WAC 197-11-510, Public Notice. Also, amend the dwelling unit type of categorical exemptions so that the number of dwelling units exempt from SEPA evaluation is increased from four to nine. D-35: Design Overlay Consolidation - Amend the Urban Design Overlay section of Title IV to consolidate requirements and guidelines and reformat the section into a table. Finally, amend Title IV footnotes associated with development standards for clarity and to eliminate duplications. D-36: Procedure for Fees - Amend the School Impact Mitigation Fees section of Title IV so that fees are collected at the rate that is in place when a building permit is issued. Also, amend the section so that Accessory Dwelling Units are charged school impact fees at the same rate as multi-family units. The Committee further recommended that the ordinances regarding these matters be presented for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page for 470 ordinances.) Finance Committee Vice-Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an ordinance authorizing the Valley Communications Center to issue approximately $5.59 million of new bonds at an "all-in" true interest cost of 2.54% to replace the existing $5.35 million bonds carrying an average interest rate of 5.5%. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first and second reading and adoption. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See pages 470 and 471 for ordinance.) Finance Committee Vice-Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a 41-month Lease Amendment with Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc., for continued tenancy on the fourth floor of Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA, 98057. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease amendment. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: March 1, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 470 RESOLUTION #4037 CED: Declaring Moratorium, Adult Entertainment Business Permitting CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-18, Landscaping and Street Trees CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-33, Parking Standards CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-32, SEPA Categorical Exemptions CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-35, Design Overlay Consolidation CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-36, Procedure for Fees Finance: Bond Refinancing, Valley Communications Center A resolution was read declaring a moratorium on the permitting of adult entertainment businesses, as defined in City Code, within specific geographical areas, establishing a public hearing date, and establishing a termination date for the moratorium. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the 3/8/2010 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, Chapter 4, City-wide Property Development Standards, and Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to update general landscaping standards. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/8/2010. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, Chapter 4, City-wide Property Development Standards, and Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to amend vehicle parking standards and add development standards for bicycle parking. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/8/2010. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Section 4-9-070, Environmental Review Procedures, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to update and consolidate environmental review procedures, and to ensure consistency with state requirements and city policies. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/8/2010. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, and Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to clarify and delete portions of the standards tables and footnotes and to clarify and reformat the regulations urban design overlays. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/8/2010. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending section 4-1-160, School District Impact Fees, of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, to establish the school impact fee for accessory dwelling units and to amend administrative procedures regarding school impact fee collection. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/8/2010. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and advanced for second and final reading and adoption: An ordinance was read pledging the City of Renton's full faith and credit toward the payment of its share of the debt service on refunding bonds to be issued by the Valley Communications Center Development Authority and approving certain matter related thereto. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ADOPTION. CARRIED. March 1, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 471 ORDINANCE #5527 Finance: Bond Refinancing, Valley Communications Center NEW BUSINESS Citizen Comment: Various - Proposed Shoreline Master Program ADJOURNMENT After second and final reading of the above-referenced ordinance, it was MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL REFER THE CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG LAKE WASHINGTON, AND FROM DAVID DOUGLAS OF WATERFRONT CONSTRUCTION, INC. REGARDING THE PROPOSED SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:00 p.m. &A*U*XJL J. //)<2jttg^> Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder March 1, 2010 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 1, 2010 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) MON., 3/8 5:30 p.m. Fire & Emergency Services 2009 Response Time Report; Preparation for April 5 King County Library System Meeting COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) MON., 3/8 CANCELED FINANCE (Parker) MON., 3/8 5 p.m. Vouchers PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Briere) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) 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.