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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 28, 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;
LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk;
GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator;
NEIL WATTS, Development Services Director; JIM SHEPHERD, Community
Services Administrator; DENNIS CULP, Facilities Director; CHIEF LEE
WHEELER, Fire Department; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO;
COMMANDER CURTIS SMALLING, Police Department.
PROCLAMATION
Mental Health Month – May,
2003
A proclamation by Mayor Tanner was read declaring the month of May, 2003,
to be "Mental Health Month" in the City of Renton, and urging all citizens,
government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to
recommit the community to increasing awareness and understanding of mental
illness and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with
mental illnesses. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ.
CARRIED.
Pegi Moll accepted the proclamation on behalf of Valley Cities Counseling &
Consultation, and expressed her appreciation for the City's ongoing support of
human services.
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:
A grand opening celebration will be hosted on Saturday, May 3, at 11:00
a.m., to showcase the new playground equipment located at the south end of
Gene Coulon Beach Park.
The Washington State Department of Health recently performed a routine
sanitary survey of the City's water system and stated that the overall
condition of the water system is very good to excellent.
The State Legislature has passed a 2003 Transportation Projects list.
Projects of interest in Renton include $136 million for the I-405 corridor
from West Valley Hwy. to Maple Valley Hwy., $9.7 million for the SR-167
Corridor Study, and $700,000 for the I-405/SR-167 interchange
modification.
Public Works: Water System
Testing
In regards to the administrative report item concerning the testing of Renton's
water system by the State Department of Health, Mayor Tanner pointed out that
Renton regularly tests its water and does not depend on the Health Department's
routine survey. Planning/Building/Public Works Department Administrator
Gregg Zimmerman stated that the City tests its water supply on a weekly basis,
and certain tests are performed on a daily basis.
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CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
April 21, 2003
Approval of Council meeting minutes of April 21, 2003. Council concur.
Community Services: 2003
Park, Recreation and Open
Space Plan
Community Services Department recommended approval and adoption of the
2003 Long-Range Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. Refer to Community
Services Committee.
Community Services: Heather
Downs Property, IAC Grant
Resolution
Community Services Department recommended adoption of an Interagency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation grant resolution needed as part of the grant
application process for obtaining up to $500,000 for the Heather Downs
property acquisition (five acres located at Union Ave. SE and NE 3rd St.).
Refer to Community Services Committee.
Community Services: Edlund
Property, IAC Grant
Resolution
Community Services Department recommended adoption of an Interagency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation grant resolution needed as part of the grant
application process for obtaining $500,000 for the Edlund property acquisition
(18 acres located on the northeast corner of Carr Rd. and 103rd Ave.). Refer to
Community Services Committee.
Community Services: Edlund
Property Purchase, King
County Funding
Community Services Department recommended approval of an amendment to
the Conservation Futures interlocal agreement with King County (CAG-90-029)
for open space funding to accept $250,000 in matching funds for the Edlund
property acquisition (18 acres located on the northeast corner of Carr Rd. and
103rd Ave.). Refer to Community Services Committee.
Streets: Main Ave S Closure,
Veterans Memorial Park
Dedication (5/26/2003)
Community Services Department requested authorization for a one-day closure
of Main Ave. S. between S. 2nd St. and S. 3rd St. on May 26, 2003, for the
Veterans Memorial Park dedication ceremony. Refer to Community Services
Committee.
Community Services: City
Hall Mechanical Maintenance
Services, McKinstry Company
Community Services Department requested approval of a three-year contract in
the annual amount of $55,733 for mechanical maintenance services at Renton
City Hall. Council concur.
Plat: Honey Crest, NE 9th Pl &
Vashon Pl NE, FP-03-011
Development Services Division recommended approval, with conditions, of the
Honey Crest Final Plat; 19 single-family lots on 3.12 acres located at NE 9th Pl.
and Vashon Pl. NE (FP-03-011). Council concur. (See page 155 for
resolution.)
Fire: Records Management
System, FDM Software
Fire Department recommended approval of a contract with FDM Software, Ltd.
in the amount of $332,223 to supply, install, and train City staff in the use of its
computer software, which is the final component of the Fire Department's
computerized integrated records management system project. Refer to Public
Safety Committee.
Police: Valley Special
Response Team Interlocal
Agreement
Police Department recommended approval of the Valley Special Response
Team interlocal agreement which creates a multi-jurisdictional team to
effectively respond to serious criminal occurrences. Refer to Public Safety
Committee.
Airport: Runway/Taxiway
Lighting Signage & Paving
Project, DBE Program Policy
Transportation Division submitted the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
program policy statement, which must be updated, after its dissemination to all
Councilmembers, as a condition of accepting grant funds from the Federal
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Statement Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 2003 Airport Taxiway Paving, Lighting,
and Signage Project. Council concur.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Development Services:
International Codes Adoption
Council President Keolker-Wheeler noted that Mayor Tanner sent a letter to
Governor Gary Locke urging him to sign Substitute House Bill 1734 into law.
This bill would adopt the latest building codes, the International Codes, thereby
bringing Washington current with the most current public safety codes in the
nation. Ms. Keolker-Wheeler inquired as to when these codes would be put into
place at the City once the bill is signed.
Noting that the bill only adopts a portion of the International Codes,
Development Services Director Neil Watts stated that he hopes to see the codes
in place by next July, but suspects that they may not be in effect until July of the
following year.
Community Services
Committee
Human Services: Vision House
Childrens Village Building
Permit Fee Waiver
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report regarding the
Vision House Children's Village fee waiver request. The Committee discussed
the Vision House request for a waiver of fees associated with the processing of
an Administrative Level 1 Site Plan review, environmental (SEPA) review,
building permit fees and mitigation fees for a day care, offices, eleven
residential units, and associated improvements. In lieu of the fees, the
proponent would create a scholarship fund of approximately $10,000 per year
for three years ($30,000 total) for low-income Renton families in need of
childcare assistance.
There are no current City policies for fee waivers or fee reductions for non-
profit agencies. Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The
Committee recommended that this request by Vision House for a fee waiver be
denied and others sources of assistance be pursued. MOVED BY NELSON,
SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Citizen Comment: Hickling –
Vision House Childrens
Village Building Permit Fee
Waiver
Council President Keolker-Wheeler reported receipt of an e-mail from Jan
Hickling, 527 Renton Ave. S., Renton, 98055, encouraging the City to waive
the development fees for the Vision House Children's Village.
Transportation: Kirkland Ave
NE/NE 12th St Intersection
Revision
Councilman Corman thanked City staff for the intersection revision at Kirkland
Ave. NE and NE 12th St., noting that the addition of the four-way stop
improves safety at the intersection.
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3630
Plat: Honey Crest, NE 9th Pl &
Vashon Pl NE, FP-03-011
A resolution was read approving the Honey Crest Final Plat consisting of
approximately 3.12 acres located in the vicinity of NE 9th Pl. and Vashon Pl.
NE (FP-03-011). MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Community Services: Fire
Station #12 Construction
Project, New Contractor
Council President Keolker-Wheeler reported that the Fire Station #12
construction project, 1209 Kirkland Ave. NE, has been closed temporarily due
to the discovery that the contractor to whom the City awarded the contract did
not have a valid bond. She explained that the partially completed structure is
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not protected from the weather, and will be severely damaged if immediate
action is not taken to complete the project. Additionally, there are numerous
subcontractors who have been affected by this closure.
Ms. Keolker-Wheeler stressed that any further delay in the completion of the
project caused by meeting the requirements of the public bidding laws will
result in the following: severe damage to the unprotected structure, additional
expenditure of City funds, and financially affected subcontractors. She stated
that a declaration of an emergency will allow the City to suspend the application
of the public bidding laws and permit City staff to negotiate with other general
contractors to accept the work that is in place and complete the project in the
expected time frame.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL DECLARE AN EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION #12. CARRIED. (See below for
resolution.)
Added
Resolution #3631
Community Services: Fire
Station #12 Construction
Project, New Contractor
A resolution was read declaring an emergency with relation to the construction
of Fire Station #12, located at 1209 Kirkland Ave. NE, and creating an
exemption to the competitive bidding requirements. MOVED BY KEOLKER-
WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5007
Budget: 2003 Amendments
An ordinance was read increasing the City of Renton 2003 Budget in the total
amount of $3,066,000. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY NELSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL
AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5008
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 CLAWSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL
AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5009
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 PERSSON, SECONDED
BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL
CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Safety: West Nile Virus
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL REFER THE WEST NILE VIRUS ISSUE TO COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE. CARRIED.
Community Services:
Administrator Retirement (Jim
Shepherd)
Councilman Parker noted that this Council meeting will be the last one for
Community Services Administrator Jim Shepherd, as he is retiring. Pointing
out that he has worked for the City of Renton for 21 years, Mr. Shepherd stated
that he has enjoyed working for the City.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
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CARRIED. Time: 8:00 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
April 28, 2003