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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 21, 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; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer;
ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; MICHELE NEUMANN,
Deputy City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator; JIM SHEPHERD, Community Services Administrator; KAREN
BERGSVIK, Human Services Manager; SYLVIA ALLEN, Recreation
Director; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO; COMMANDER KATHLEEN
MCCLINCY, Police Department.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington 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:
The Annual Downtown Renton Spring Clean Up, sponsored by Piazza
Renton and City of Renton, will take place on Saturday, April 26, from
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Piazza, located at S. 3rd St. between Logan
and Burnett Avenues S. Volunteers may sign up Saturday morning at the
Piazza to help spring clean the downtown.
The Community Services Department Summer Brochure will be delivered
to households this week, and registration for summer programs begins April
29, for Renton residents, and May 1, for non-Renton residents.
The Renton Fire Department will be conducting live fire training exercises
on City-owned property at 233 Union Ave. NE on April 28, 29, and 30
between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
City staff received a petition from the residents of the Royal Hills
Apartments requesting the removal of the recently installed "No Parking"
signs along Royal Hills Dr. SE. The petition requests that these signs be
removed because the apartment residents need the street in order to have
sufficient parking to meet the demand. The City installed the signs to
discourage maintenance activities on vehicles and abandonment of car parts
along this stretch of the roadway. In response to the petition, in the next
few weeks the City will replace the "No Parking" signs with new signs that
indicate "No parking on this side of street on Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Violators will be towed." It is hoped that this approach will allow use
of the street for legitimate parking but discourage vehicle maintenance
activities, abandonment of vehicle parts, and release of contaminants.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: DeMastus –
Highlands Community
Association
Sandel DeMastus, Highlands Community Association (HCA) President, 1137
Harrington Ave. NE, Renton, 98056, announced that Renton School
Superintendent Dr. Dolores Gibbons and Shad Burcham with the King County
Emergency Management Office are scheduled to speak at the next HCA
meeting on April 24. She reported that upcoming HCA meeting speakers
include Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning
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Administrator Alex Pietsch in May, and Councilman Dan Clawson in June.
Citizen Comment: Johnson –
McGowan's Restaurant,
Problems in Parking Lot
Arland "Buzz" Johnson, 334 Wells Ave. S., #221, Renton, 98055, Spencer
Court Apartments resident, expressed his concern about unpleasant activities
occurring in the McGowan's Restaurant parking lot located next to the
apartment building. Reporting that two fights occurred in the parking lot last
Friday night, he stated that the problems are getting worse and he is concerned
for the safety of the residents of Spencer Court. He stressed that McGowan's
Restaurant should be responsible for activities that occur outside its
establishment as well as inside.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Council President Keolker-Wheeler, item 5.d. was
removed from the consent agenda and approved via a Committee of the Whole
report. (See later this page for report.)
Council Meeting Minutes of
April 14, 2003
Approval of Council meeting minutes of April 14, 2003. Council concur.
Community Services: Ivars
Contract Unforecasted
Revenue Allocation
Community Services Department recommended approval to allocate the
unforecasted revenue in the amount of $20,380 from Ivar's Seafood Bar (as per
Ivar's contract with the City) for the Clam Lights Festival power upgrade, for
the Gene Coulon Beach Park restroom heating system, and for the Liberty Park
ball field renovation. Refer to Community Services Committee.
Community Services: 2003
Waterfowl Management
Interlocal Agreement
Community Services Department recommended approval of the 2003 interlocal
agreement for waterfowl removal (continuation of egg addling program and
study), at a cost of $2,900. Council concur. (See page 148 for resolution.)
Budget: 2003 Amendments Finance and Information Systems Department recommended approval of an
ordinance which increases the 2003 Budget in the total amount of $3,066,000.
The fund increases are as follows: General Fund - $600,000; Street Fund -
$140,000; Parking Garage Fund - $51,375; Municipal Facilities CIP Fund -
$492,000; Transportation CIP Fund - $1,000,000; and Airport Fund - $357,625.
Council concur.
Public Works: Sidewalk
Replacement, Street Fund
2002 Year-end Fund Balance
Planning/Building/Public Works Department requested authorization to use
$140,000 from the Street Fund 2002 year-end fund balance to replace aging
sidewalks along portions of S. 2nd St. and Williams Ave. S. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM
5.d. CARRIED. (Item 5.d. approved via Committee of the Whole report, see
below.)
Advancement to Committee of
the Whole Report
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL SUSPEND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AND
ADVANCE TO OLD BUSINESS FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORT REGARDING THE 2003 BUDGET AMENDMENTS. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Budget: 2003 Amendments
Council President Keolker-Wheeler presented a report of the Committee of the
Whole regarding the 2003 Budget amendments. The Committee recommended
adoption of the ordinance increasing the 2003 Budget in the total amount of
$3,066,000. The fund increases are as follows: General Fund (000) by
$600,000 to increase expenditures for the Fourth of July celebration by $25,000
and transfer $575,000 to Fund 317 to help pay for the Strander Blvd. project
needs; Street Fund (103) by $140,000 for downtown sidewalk construction;
Parking Garage (301) by $51,375 for the day-to-day maintenance costs of the
April 21, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 144
new downtown parking garage; Municipal Facilities CIP (316) by $200,000 to
meet the costs of the Explore Life project, and $292,000 to pay for underfloor
plenum, glass curtain walls, and air conditioning for the Pavilion Building; LID
Fund (220) to transfer $425,000 to Fund 317 to help pay for the Strander Blvd
project needs; Transportation CIP (317) by $1,000,000 to pay for the Strander
Blvd. project costs; and the Airport (402) by $357,625.
The sidewalk construction monies shall be contingent upon Council approval of
the projects. The $1,000,000 for the Strander Blvd. project shall be placed in
Fund 317, but reserved until required for Strander Blvd. The Administration
shall present a work program and a briefing on the Explore Life project prior to
expenditures from this allocation.
The Administration shall create a new Special Revenue Fund in the year-end
clean up ordinance for the express purpose of transferring the interest earnings
generated from the construction monies, and paying for the operational and
maintenance costs of the downtown parking garage through 2005. The monies
for those costs are estimated at this time to be $51,375 in 2003, $68,625 in
2004, and $70,000 in 2005. The Committee further recommended that the
ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL
AMEND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT TO INSERT "for
the Pavilion Building" IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE REPORT
AFTER THE WORDS "…and air conditioning". CARRIED.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL APPROVE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT AS
AMENDED. CARRIED. (See page 148 for ordinance.)
Council President Keolker-Wheeler stated for the record that the City is not
borrowing against any future revenues in these adjustments, all of the monies
are from 2002 fund balances or in some cases monies the City had before 2002
as in the case of the Pavilion Building. Additionally, she indicated that
information on the Explore Life project will soon be forthcoming from the
Administration.
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Turner –
Memorial Sign Installation
(Joshua R Colson)
Correspondence was read from Cara L. Turner, 16908 44th St. Ct. E., Sumner,
98390, requesting installation of a sign in memory of Joshua R. Colson who
died in a street race on December 23, 2001, and she suggested locating the sign
near the site of the accident in the vicinity of SW 43rd. St. and Oakesdale Ave.
SW. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Community Services
Committee
Appointment: Municipal Arts
Commission
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointment of Gifford Visick to the
Municipal Arts Commission for a three-year term that expires December 31,
2005, replacing Eileen Cunio whose term expired December 31, 2002.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Human Services: Housing
Repair Assistance Program
Policies
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the Human Services Advisory Committee and
staff recommendation to adopt the revised policies of the City of Renton
Housing Repair Assistance Program. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY
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PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Councilwoman Nelson explained that the policies, or rules, assist staff in
implementing the program. One policy revision for example, states that a
maximum of $5,000 per dwelling can be spent every ten years, and another
states that staff can also install carbon monoxide detectors in addition to smoke
detectors.
EDNSP: 2003 Neighborhood
Grant Program
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report regarding the
applications for the 2003 neighborhood grants. The Committee concurred in the
recommendation of staff to approve the following grant applications:
• Highbury Park Homeowners Association – Upgrade of two neighborhood
traffic circles ($515.71); and
• Summerwind Homeowners Association – Colorful plantings in
neighborhood traffic circles ($430).
The Committee also recommended approval of funding for the following
administrative newsletter applications:
• Highbury Park Homeowners Association – Annual printing expenses for a
newsletter printed and hand delivered twice a year ($80);
• Summerwind Homeowners Association – Annual printing and postal
expenses for a quarterly newsletter ($279);
• Maplewood Glen Neighborhood Association – Annual printing expenses
for a newsletter printed and hand delivered quarterly ($170); and
• Kennydale Neighborhood Association – Annual printing expenses for
newsletter printing and postal expenses for a quarterly newsletter ($1,500).
The Committee recommended that a contingency fund of $297 be approved to
address potential cost overruns. The Committee also recommended that a
second round of funding be established with a deadline of October, 2003. The
Committee further recommended that a special presentation be scheduled for the
Council meeting of May 5, 2003, to award the grant certificates to the grant
recipients. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
EDNSP: Neighborhood Grant
Program, Additional Funding
for Existing Project
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report regarding the
process for approving additional neighborhood grant funding for an existing
project. The Committee concurred in the recommendation of staff to approve
the following process:
• During each round of grant awards, allocate from within the initial $50,000
appropriation, contingency funds to allow additional funding for up to 10%
of the estimated total project cost for all grants approved in one funding
cycle. The total neighborhood program grant budget of $50,000 would
fund all projects and contingencies.
• Pay for cost overruns from the contingency fund only if the project meets
the following criteria:
1. The neighborhood group has sufficient "sweat equity" to cover the
additional amount;
2. The request is made in writing or by e-mail and approved by staff prior
to expenditure of the additional amount;
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3. The need for additional funding results from unforeseen circumstances
related to a change in materials or expertise not anticipated during the
original approval process; and
4. The additional expenditures are needed to implement the project as
approved by Council.
• Present the contingency fund request to council each time a group of grants
is proposed for funding approval.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
Utility: Sewer Service
Connection Request for
Property Outside City Limits
(Robert F Carter)
Utilities Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending
concurrence in the recommendation of staff that Council approve the request of
Robert F. and Sheila Carter for connection of sanitary sewer service outside the
Renton City limits for one new single-family home on an existing platted
single-family lot consistent with the requirements of Section 4-6-040.C of
Renton Municipal Code. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utility: Water System
Vulnerability Assessment,
ABS Consulting
Utilities Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending
concurrence in the recommendation of the Planning/Building/Public Works
Department that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
consultant contract with ABS Consulting in the amount of $87,500 to perform a
vulnerability assessment of the City of Renton's drinking water system.
The Committee further recommended that Council approve the transfer of
$50,000 from the Water Utility's Reservoir Recoating project to the Emergency
Response Plan Update project to cover the consultant contract and staff's
contract administration costs. The transfer will not increase the total
appropriation of the Water Utility 2003 Capital Improvement Project budget.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utility: Central Plateau
Interceptor/Elliot Bridge 3166
Replacement, King County
Utilities Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending
concurrence in the recommendation of staff that Council authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the interlocal agreement with King County for the
City's inclusion of the Central Plateau Interceptor work as part of King County's
Elliott Bridge #3166 Replacement project. The Committee further
recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading
and adoption. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 148 for
resolution.)
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Airport: Boeing Lease
Addendum #20, Fund Transfer
to Purchase Restrooms, LAG-
65-877
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Persson presented a report
regarding The Boeing Company Lease Addendum #20. The Boeing Company
leases 1,032,738 square feet of ground area at the Renton Airport, including
several buildings and a new, unused restroom facility located within the City's
tie-down area. Boeing's lease, LAG-65-877, requires an adjustment of the
property lease rates every five years for the next five-year period. In 2000, City
staff initiated negotiations with Boeing to readjust the annual ground lease rate.
Lease Addendum #20 was written to document the new annual ground lease
rate and the use of the Consumer Price Index-Urban. Other issues that the
addendum addresses are as follows: a decrease in the annual lease rate discount
allowed for fire and security services, which are provided by Boeing; the
clarification of Aviation Related Rights of The Boeing Company; the provisions
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under which a large leased area including several buildings and the restroom
facility are turned back to the City; and the provision for temporary utility
services to those buildings.
The Committee recommended that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to enter into The Boeing Company Lease Addendum #20, and authorize the
transfer of $80,000 from the Airport Reserve Fund to the Airport CIP account
for the purchase of The Boeing Company restrooms. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
CAG: 02-203, Airport
Runway/Taxiway Lighting
Signage & Paving, W&H
Pacific, Fund Transfer
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Persson presented a report
regarding the 2003 Airport Taxiway Paving, Lighting, and Signage Project and
additional funding for construction management and execution of Supplement
#1 to CAG-02-203, contract with W&H Pacific. This project involves taxiway
improvements to the Renton Municipal Airport. The project, previously
approved by Council on November 18, 2002, is primarily for a pavement
overlay, but will include drainage, lighting, and signage removal and
installation within the overlay area. This contract supplement is for
construction management, inspection, and materials testing and requires an
expenditure of $155,309.53 for a total contract amount of $430,514.17. Ninety
percent of the project cost is reimbursable through a Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program grant. An additional
$14,000 is also needed to cover staff time for project management (also
reimbursed by the FAA at 90%) for a total revised appropriation of
$444,900.20.
Staff requested that additional funds in the amount of $59,900.20 be budgeted
for this project to cover Supplement #1 and the additional staff time for project
management. The funds will come from the Airport Reserve Fund.
The Committee recommended that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute Supplement #1 to the contract with W&H Pacific in the amount of
$155,309.53, and authorize the transfer of $59,900.20 from the Airport Reserve
Fund to the 2003 Paving, Lighting, and Signage Project. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending approval of
Claim Vouchers 214209 - 214610 and three wire transfers totaling
$2,013,182.14; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 43734 - 43969, one wire
transfer and 568 direct deposits totaling $1,744,258.94. MOVED BY
PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3628
Community Services: 2003
Waterfowl Management
Interlocal Agreement
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal agreement for the Waterfowl (Canada Goose) Management Program
for the year 2003. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3629
Utility: Central Plateau
Interceptor/Elliot Bridge 3166
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal agreement with King County related to the construction of the Central
Plateau Interceptor project as part of the King County Elliott Bridge #3166
April 21, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 148
Replacement, King County Replacement project. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 4/28/2003 for second and final reading:
Budget: 2003 Amendments An ordinance was read increasing the City of Renton 2003 Budget in the total
amount of $3,066,000. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED
BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 4/28/2003. CARRIED.
Development Services: Fence
Height Regulations
An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-1-170.A of Chapter 1,
Administration and Enforcement, and 4-4-040.G of Chapter 4, City-Wide
Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
City Code by revising the special administrative fence permit requirements and
associated fee schedule. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 4/28/2003. CARRIED.
Utility: Sidewalk Utility
Markings
An ordinance was read amending Section 9-10-11.G of Chapter 10, Street
Excavations, of Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of City Code by requiring
the removal of utility locate markings. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED
BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 4/28/2003. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5006
Budget: Carry Forward
Ordinance
An ordinance was read increasing the City of Renton 2003 Budget for various
funds in the total 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
KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ.
ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY
20 MINUTES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH NO
OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING
BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED.
CARRIED. Time: 8:16 p.m.
Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive
session and the Council meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Michele Neumann, Deputy City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann, April 21, 2003