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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmi030810RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 8, 2010 Monday, 7 p.m. MIN UTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Asher - Renton Library's Historic Collection Citizen Comment: Johnson • Fire Department Response Time CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 3/1/2010 City Clerk: 2/9/2010 Special Election Certification Community Services: Golf Course Green Fee Waiver, Liberty High School Girls Team 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; KING PARKER; TERRI BRIERE; RICH ZWICKER; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN; MARCIE PALMER. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; MARK BARBER, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; NANCY CARLSON, Human Resources Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; BATTALION CHIEF RICK MARSHALL, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER KENT CURRY, Police Department. Beth Asher (Renton) requested information regarding the final disposition of the Renton Library's historic collection. She remarked that she had previously inquired and had not received an answer. Chief Administrative Officer Covington stated that the collection is owned by the King County Library System (KCLS) and was deemed by librarians to be not archival or of museum quality. He explained that the collection will remain housed at the Renton library, accessible to all citizens. Councilmember Taylor added that KCLS has a history of leaving historic collections in their related cities. He noted that the new Burien Library has a section devoted specifically to Burien's unique history. Arland "Buzz" Johnson (Renton) shared a recent experience of exiting his apartment building due to a fire alarm. He opined that the Fire Department's response time was too slow. Mayor Law remarked that the City would look into this. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Councilmember Parker, Item 5.c. was removed for separate consideration. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 3/1/2010. Council concur. City Clerk submitted 2/9/2010 Special Election certification from King County Records and Elections as follows: Proposition No. 1 - Annexing to the King County Library System; 6,395 "for annexation" votes and 6,342 "against annexation" votes; PASSED. Referendum #1 - Revoking Annexation by the Honey Creek Estates Annexation area; 39 "revoke annexation" votes and nine "against revocation" votes; PASSED. Referendum #1 - Revoking Annexation by the Sunset East Annexation area; six "revoke annexation" votes and one "against revocation" vote; PASSED. Information. Community Services Department requested approval to waive golf course green fees in the amount of $2,900 forthe Liberty High School Girls Golf Team for the 2010 season. Refer to Finance Committee. March 8, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 478 Community Services: Picnic Shelter Fee Waiver, CROPWALK Community Services: Expulsion from City Parks Community Services: 200 Mill Building HVAC Upgrades, Performance Mechanical Group Human Resources: 2010 Group Health Medical Coverage Contracts Transportation: S 7th St Improvements Design, Fehr & Peers Separate Consideration Item 5,c. CED: Updated Aerial Orthophotography, Aero- Metric UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Community Services: Expulsion from City Parks ORDINANCE #5528 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-18, Landscaping and Street Trees Community Services Department requested approval to waive two picnic shelter fees in the amount of $300 for the annual CROPWALK event. Refer to Finance Committee. Community Services Department recommended approval of a new chapter to Title VI (Police Regulations) of City Code, RMC 6-30, entitled "Expulsion from City Parks." Council concur. (See later this page for ordinance.) Community Services Department recommended approval of a sole source contract in the amount of $726,000 with Performance Mechanical Group for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning upgrades at the 200 Mill building; and approval of related fund expenditures. Refer to Finance Committee. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval of the 2010 Group Health Cooperative medical coverage contracts for LEOFF I retirees and all active employees. Refer to Finance Committee. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $49,608 with Fehr & Peers to evaluate options for improving S. 7th St. between Rainier Ave. S., SR 167, and Talbot Rd. S. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS ITEM 5.C CARRIED. Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $98,390 with Aero-Metric, Inc. for the acquisition of updated aerial orthophotography. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5.C. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 290887 - 291198 and one wire transfer totaling $3,095,876.27; and approval of 130 Payroll Vouchers, two wire transfers, and 743 direct deposits, totaling $2,731,054.34. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the 3/15/2010 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Title VI (Police Regulations) of City Code, by adding a new chapter 30, entitled "Expulsion from City Parks," to authorize administrative suspension of park use by individuals who violate laws and park rules and regulations in the parks; authorize hearings on those suspensions; define the crime of trespass in parks; and establish the penalty therefore. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/15/2010. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption: 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 PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. CARRIED. March 8, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 479 ORDINANCE #5529 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-33, Parking Standards ORDINANCE #5530 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-32, SEPA Categorical Exemptions ORDINANCE #5531 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-35, Design Overlay Consolidation ORDINANCE #5532 CED: Title IV (Development Regulations), #D-36, Procedure for Fees EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT 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 PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. 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 PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALL AYES. 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 regarding urban design overlays. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL ADOPTTHE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALLAYES. 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 fees collection. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALLAYES. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LABOR RELATIONS (RCW 42.30.140.4.a.) WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. Time: 7:15 p.m. Executive session was conducted. In addition to Councilmembers and Mayor, persons in attendance included Chief Administrative Officer Covington, Assistant City Attorney Barber, and Human Resources Administrator Carlson. There was no action taken. The executive session and the Council meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder March 8, 2010 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 8, 2010 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) MON., 3/15 6:30 p.m. 2010 State Legislative Agenda Briefing *7TH FLOOR CONFERENCING CENTER* COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) FINANCE (Parker) MON., 3/15 5:30 p.m. Cropwalk Fee Waiver Request; Liberty High School Golf Team Fee Waiver Request; 2010 Group Health Contracts; 200 Mill Building Energy Efficiency Contract with Performance Mechanical Group PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Briere) THURS., 3/11 2 p.m. Shoreline Master Program PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) MON., 3/15 CANCELED TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) THURS., 3/11 CANCELED UTILITIES (Zwicker) THURS., 3/11 CANCELED 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.