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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmi031510RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 15, 2010 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATION Community Services: Special Populations Basketball Team Recognition AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Lichty - New Life Church Expansion CONSENT AGENDA Council Meeting Minutes of 3/8/2010 Policy: Purchasing (Bidding and Contract Requirements) Revisions, #250-02 Finance: Bankruptcy Claim, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation 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; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Community and Economic Development Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; IWEN WANG, Finance and Information Services Administrator; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; KELLY BEYMER, Parks & Golf Course Director; SHAWN DALY, Recreation Supervisor; SEAN CLAGETT, Recreation Program Coordinator; ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL DAVID PARGAS, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. Recreation Supervisor Shawn Daly announced that the Special Populations Basketball team competed in a state tournament in Wenatchee earlier this year. He introduced Recreation Program Coordinator Sean Clagett who remarked that the team played a great game and had a wonderful season overall. Mr. Clagett thanked City officials and staff for their support. Each member of the team introduced themselves. Loran Lichty (Renton) invited City officials, staff, and City residents to the grand opening celebration of the newly expanded New Life Church on 4/25/2010. He explained that the church recently completed a 36,000 square foot addition that includes two new auditoriums. He stated that one auditorium seats 1,600 people and the other 350. Additionally, Pastor Lichty announced that the fifth annual Salvation Army fundraising dinner will be hosted at the church in June, and other local and national events will be hosted in the future. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Councilmember Parker, Item 6.g. was removed for separate consideration. At the request of Councilmember Zwicker, Item 6.b. was removed for separate consideration. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 3/8/2010. Council concur. Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of the proposed revisions to the Purchasing (Bidding and Contracting Requirements) Policy, #250-02. Refer to Finance Committee. Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval to reduce Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation's Chapter 11 bankruptcy claim to a $10,000 cash settlement, and to write off $73,798.97 as uncollectible bad debt. Refer to Finance Committee. March 15, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 485 Finance: 2010 Fee Schedule Amendments Finance: Bond Refinancing, 2001 LTGO Bonds Police: Hire at Step D CAG: 08-149,1-405 (1-5 to SR 169) Stage 2 Widening, WSDOT Airport: AirO, Inc Lease, LAG- 03-002 Separate Consideration Item Finance: Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Construction Incentive Separate Consideration Item 6.b. Appointment: Planning Commission UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Community Services: Picnic Shelter Fee Waiver Request, CROPWALK Community Services: Golf Course Greens Fees Waiver, Liberty High School Girls Team Finance and Information Services Department recommended adopting the amended 2010 Fee Schedule to incorporate changes to Fire and Emergency Services fees and other housekeeping fee adjustments. Refer to Finance Committee. Finance and Information Services Department requested approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of approximately $6.15 million to refinance Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds issued in 2001 for the development of the City Center Parking Garage at a savings of approximately $500,000 over the next 11.5 years. Refer to Finance Committee. Police Department requested authorization to hire a police officer at Step D of the salary range, effective 4/1/2010. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an amendment to CAG-08-149, with the Washington State Department of Transportation, to accept additional reimbursement of $50,050 for a Renton Project Coordinator for the 1-405/1-5 to SR 169 Stage 2 - Widening project. Council concur. Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an addendum to airport lease LAG-03-002, with AirO, Inc., to increase the total ground lease rate by $6,886 annually through 10/31/2012, and to readjust the rate thereafter using the CPI index. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS ITEMS 6.g. AND 6.b. CARRIED. Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of a resolution offering an incentive to the first telecom company and/or other enterprise to construct a Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) network, and provide services at competitive rates. Roforto Finance Committee. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.g. CARRIED. (See page 486 for resolution.) Mayor Law appointed Michael O'Halloran to the Planning Commission for an unexpired term expiring 6/30/2011 (position previously held by Shawn Duffee). Roforto Community Services Committee. MOVED BY ZWICKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.b. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a shelter fees waiver request in the amount of $300 for the REACH annual CROPWALK event on 5/2/2010. REACH is comprised of local churches and the community supporting Church World Services, a non-profit world hunger organization. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to waive Maplewood Golf Course greens fees in the amount of $2,900 for the Liberty High School Girls golf team for the 2010 season. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. March 15, 2010 Renton City Council Minutes Page 486 Human Resources: 2010 Group Health Medical Coverage Contracts Community Services: 200 Mill Building HVAC Upgrades, Performance Mechanical Group RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ADDED RESOLUTION #4038 Finance: Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Construction Incentive ORDINANCE #5533 Community Services: Expulsion from City Parks NEW BUSINESS Community Event: New Life Church Expansion ADJOURNMENT Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the annual renewal of the Group Health Cooperative medical coverage as follows: LEOFF 1 (Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters) Retirees (Contract Nos. 0057500 and 4057500); LEOFF 1 Active (Contract No. 0390400); and all other City of Renton covered employees (Contract No. 1162600). Funding was previously approved by Council in the 2010 Budget. Revisions are applicable to all three of the renewal contracts. As in prior years, Group Health does not send confirming contracts for signatures until after the first of the year. The committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize a sole source contract to Performance Mechanical Group in the amount of $726,000 for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system replacement at the 200 Mill Building and augment previously approved PSE Conservation Grant Funds ($257,988) by authorizing the expenditure of Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds in the amount of $470,065 and CIP Leased Facility funds up to $80,000 for a project budget total of $808,053. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read granting certain privileges to the first telecom company to build a Fiber to the Home/Premises (FTTP) network in Renton. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and adoption: 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL. ALLAYES. CARRIED. Councilmember Taylor remarked that the expansion of the New Life Church is a great asset for the City and reiterated that the fifth annual Salvation Army fundraising dinner will be held in the new auditorium in June. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY ZWICKER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:20 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder March 15, 2010 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 15, 2010 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Persson) MON., 3/22 5:30 p.m. Insurance Program Annual Report PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Briere) PUBLIC SAFETY (Taylor) TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) (Corman) UTILITIES (Zwicker) Approximately 6:30 p.m. Kent School District Meet & Greet *7th Floor Conferencing Center* COMMUNITY SERVICES (Palmer) CANCELED FINANCE (Parker) MON., 3/22 4 p.m. Vouchers; Amended 2010 Fee Schedule; Refinancing of 2001 Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds; Smurfitt-Stone Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan; Purchasing (Bidding and Contracting Requirements) Policy Revisions 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.