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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 14, 2003 Council Chambers
Monday, 7:30 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jesse Tanner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and called the
meeting of the Renton City Council to order.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
KATHY KEOLKER-WHEELER, Council President; DAN CLAWSON; TONI
NELSON; RANDY CORMAN; DON PERSSON; KING PARKER; TERRI
BRIERE.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
JESSE TANNER, Mayor; RUSSELL WILSON, Assistant City Attorney;
BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN,
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; JIM SHEPHERD, Community
Services Administrator; DENNIS CULP, Facilities Director; SYLVIA ALLEN,
Recreation Director; JUDGE TERRY JURADO, Municipal Court; JOE
MCGUIRE, Court Services Director; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO;
COMMANDER KATHLEEN MCCLINCY, Police Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Municipal Court: 2002 Annual
Report
Municipal Court Services Director Joe McGuire and Municipal Court Judge
Terry Jurado presented the 2002 annual report of the Renton Municipal Court.
Judge Jurado announced that 2002 was a successful year, and stressed that the
court continues to develop strategies and policies that facilitate the handling of
cases to minimize the number of hearings that have to take place. He reported
on the success of the court's re-licensing program, and on the breath-testing
program, which is facilitated in conjunction with the Renton jail. Judge Jurado
also praised the court administrator and court clerks for their dedication and
hard work.
Mr. McGuire reported on the recent closure of the Renton Division of the King
County District Court and the effect it has had on the Municipal Court. The
closure resulted in an increased number of phone calls requesting information
about the district court, and the loss of a Renton location for the issuance of
passports. In response to this public need, he announced that the Municipal
Court will start issuing passports on May 6. Mr. McGuire also reported that the
court recently installed a digital recording system, which will benefit the City
and residents through reduced costs of operation and supplies.
Continuing, Mr. McGuire reviewed the court's expenditures and revenues for
2002, pointing out that the court was able to save $73,685 or 5.7% of its
budgeted expenditures. He stated that the number of cases filed in 2002
decreased slightly from 2001 mainly due to less parking enforcement activity,
and criminal case filings increased by more than 208 cases. Mr. McGuire
concluded by reporting on recent State legislative activities concerning cities
that do not have their own limited jurisdiction court and contract with King
County for this service.
In response to Council President Keolker-Wheeler's inquiry regarding
interpreter services expenses, Mr. McGuire stated that $36,700 was budgeted
for this in 2002, and an estimated $40,500 in 2003. He noted that in 2004, an
adjustment to the budget may be necessary to cover this expense. Judge Jurado
added that in order to save costs, the court tries to minimize the number of
hearings needed for parties who require interpreters, or schedule hearings in
such a way as to take full advantage of the interpreter's time.
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Responding to Council President Keolker-Wheeler's inquiry regarding the
correlation of interpreter services provided by the court and the types of crimes
committed, Judge Jurado reported that crimes committed by those requiring
interpreter services consist mostly of driving-related crimes for the male
population, and theft for the female population.
Councilman Parker noted that he has attended a number of Municipal Court
proceedings, and complimented Judge Jurado on the way he thoroughly
explains processes in the courtroom. Councilman Persson praised the court's re-
licensing program, stating that the program is saving the court system a lot of
money.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
Derek Todd, Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer, reviewed a written
administrative report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and
work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2003 and beyond. Items
noted included:
A new edition of CityView is airing now on Renton's Government Access
Channel 21, featuring the Police Department's Citizen Academy, the Lobby
Volunteer Program, Renton City Concert Band, Senior Housing Fair, Ham
Radio Operators, and the Valley Hoop Shoot.
A full listing of summer events such as the Renton Farmers Market and
Kidd Valley Summer Concert Series has been added to the Spotlight section
of the City's website at www.ci.renton.wa.us.
The 2003 City of Renton Budget has been added to the City's website in a
downloadable .pdf format.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Councilwoman Nelson, item 6.e. was removed for
separate consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
April 7, 2003
Approval of Council meeting minutes of April 7, 2003. Council concur.
Appointment: Airport
Advisory Committee
Mayor Tanner reappointed the following individuals to the Airport Advisory
Committee for three-year terms expiring on 5/7/2006: Kennydale neighborhood
representatives Marcie Palmer, 2507 Park Pl. N., Renton, 98056, primary; and
Marleen Mandt, 1408 N. 26th St., Renton, 98056, alternate; and Aviation
representatives Michael Rogan, 2055 Killarney Way, Bellevue, 98004, primary,
Airport-at-Large; Greg Garner, 1209 Lincoln Pl. NE, Renton, 98056, alternate,
Airport-at-Large; and Karen Stemwell, PO Box 3365, Renton, 98056, alternate,
Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association. Council concur.
Appointment: Municipal Arts
Commission
Mayor Tanner appointed Gifford Visick, 12405 SE 98th St., Renton, 98056, to
the Municipal Arts Commission for a three-year term expiring on 12/31/2005,
replacing Eileen Cunio whose term expired on 12/31/2002. Refer to
Community Services Committee.
CAG: 03-029, Renton Aquatic
Center, Powell Const Co
City Clerk reported bid opening on 4/9/2003 for CAG-03-029, Renton Aquatic
Center; three bids; engineer's estimate $3,900,216 (does not include sales tax);
and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder,
Powell Construction Company, in the amount of $4,105,876.99 (includes sales
tax). Council concur
EDNSP: 2003 Neighborhood Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
April 14, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 135
Grant Program & Additional
Funding for Existing Projects
submitted grant applications for the 2002 Neighborhood Grant Program and
recommended funding six projects totaling $2,971.71 (plus a contingency fund
of $297); and recommended conducting a second round of funding by October,
2003. Refer to Community Services Committee. Approval was also sought for
the process by which additional neighborhood grant funding for existing
neighborhood projects is determined (this issue previously referred to
Community Services Committee on 10/14/2002).
CAG: 02-203, Airport
Runway/Taxiway Lighting
Signage & Paving, W&H
Pacific, Fund Transfer
Transportation Systems Division requested approval of Supplement #1 to CAG-
02-203, contract with W&H Pacific for the Airport Taxiway Lighting, Signage
and Paving Project in the amount of $155,309.53 for construction
administration and field observation; and recommended approval to transfer
$59,900.20 from the Airport Reserve Fund to the project. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
CAG: 02-034, East Kennydale
Sanitary Sewer Infill &
Watermain Replacement,
Frank Coluccio Const Co
Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-02-034, East Kennydale Sanitary
Sewer Infill & Watermain Replacement; and requested approval of the project,
authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $19,607.26,
commencement of 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of
$76,388.17 to Frank Coluccio Construction Company, contractor, if all required
releases are obtained. Council concur.
Utility: Water System
Vulnerability Assessment,
ABS Consulting
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with ABS
Consulting in the amount of $87,500 to conduct a water system vulnerability
assessment; and requested approval to transfer $50,000 from the Water Utility's
Water Reservoir Recoating budget to the Update Emergency Response Plan
budget. Refer to Utilities Committee.
Utility: Central Plateau
Interceptor/Elliot Bridge 3166
Replacement, King County
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an interlocal agreement
with King County for the City's inclusion of the Central Plateau Interceptor
installation work as part of King County's Elliott Bridge #3166 Replacement
project. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM
6.e. FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 6.e.
Community Services: Henry
Moses Aquatic Center Naming
Community Services Department recommended approval to name the new
aquatic center the Henry Moses Aquatic Center in honor of the last chief of the
Duwamish Indian Tribe.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR
TO NAME THE NEW AQUATIC CENTER THE HENRY MOSES
AQUATIC CENTER. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Public Works: Power Outages,
Puget Sound Energy
At the request of Council President Keolker-Wheeler, Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman gave a briefing on the City's
communications with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) regarding power outages in
the vicinity of the Spencer Court Apartments, 334 Wells Ave. S., as a result of a
request by Arland "Buzz" Johnson that the City intercede and work with PSE to
improve power service. He explained that upon investigation of the situation,
PSE located a damaged power conductor in a high voltage junction box located
in the northeast corner of the Parker Paint parking lot (206 Wells Ave. S.). The
damaged power conductor was replaced on April 1.
Stating that the age of the underground power distribution system in the GRA-
15 power grid was discussed (it was installed in the early 1970s), Mr.
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Zimmerman reported that although PSE did not specify any particular problem
with this system, it is on their "radar screen" for replacement in the coming
years due to its age. He indicated that City staff will continue to monitor the
status of the GRA-15 power grid with PSE, and keep Council updated on any
changes.
Responding to Mayor Tanner's inquiry regarding whether it is possible to
replace the underground conductors by threading through existing conduits or if
they have to be dug up, Mr. Zimmerman stated that PSE will use the conduits to
the extent they can; however, some digging will be necessary and the project
will cause some inconvenience.
Council: Executive Session
Documentation in Council
Meeting Minutes
Council President Keolker-Wheeler reported receipt of the City Attorney's
recommendation for documenting the motion for Executive Session in the
Council meeting minutes, and asked that the Council motion list be updated.
Transportation: Talbot Hill
Elementary School Area
Traffic Congestion & Signage
In response to Councilman Clawson's request for an update on the Talbot Hill
Elementary School area traffic congestion issue, Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman stated that the issue is scheduled for
discussion by the Transportation Committee on April 17. He reported that staff
plans to bring forward some proposals that will help alleviate the traffic
congestion caused by the student drop-off and pick-up at the school.
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Transportation: Transportation
(Aviation) Committee Agenda
Item Clean-up Report
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Persson presented a clean-up report
for three items listed on the Committee's referral list as follows:
• Referral 1406 – Lake Washington Blvd. Signage. The Committee
discussed this issue on May 15, 2002. Staff displayed a map with all signs
currently on Lake Washington Blvd. marked. The Committee
recommended that no further action be taken at this time.
• Referral 1667 – Handicapped Parking Stalls at the Vehicle License Office
in Downtown Renton. The Committee discussed this issue on September
5, 2002. Due to the requirements of space size, accesses to the sidewalk,
and the conflicts with the RCW (Revised Code of Washington), it was
determined that ADA (American with Disabilities Act) requirements for a
handicapped parking stall cannot be met with a parallel parking space on a
public street. Staff was then directed to check with area businesses
regarding potential use of a portion of a private parking lot for this
purpose. At this time, no one is willing to dedicate a portion of a lot for
this purpose. Given that the new parking garage in the downtown area is
near completion, the Committee recommended that no further action be
taken.
• Referral 1740 – Airport Advisory Committee as a Better Neighbor. The
Committee recommended that this issue be referred to the Renton Airport
Advisory Committee for consideration.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Budget: Carry Forward
Ordinance
Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report regarding the carry forward
ordinance. The ordinance increases the 2003 Budget for various funds for the
purpose of meeting 2002 obligations in 2003; increases various funds to meet
the requirements of salary and benefit labor agreements; and decreases the 2003
general fund appropriation. The Committee recommended adoption of the carry
forward ordinance that authorizes adjustments to the 2003 Budget and increases
it by $19,886,600.
April 14, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 137
The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter
be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY
PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See below for ordinance.)
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 4/21/2003 for second and final reading:
Budget: Carry Forward
Ordinance
An ordinance was read increasing the 2003 Budget for various funds in the
amount of $19,886,600 for the purpose of meeting 2002 obligations in 2003;
increasing various funds to meet the requirements of salary and benefit labor
agreements; and decreasing the 2003 general fund appropriation accordingly.
MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/21/2003.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Community Services:
Centennial Sculpture
Dedication
Council President Keolker-Wheeler reported on meetings and events she
recently attended including the dedication of the Lasting Legacy Centennial
Sculpture, "Emerging" located near Carco Theatre.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 8:31 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
April 14, 2003