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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
May 12, 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; TERRI BRIERE; DON
PERSSON; RANDY CORMAN; TONI NELSON. MOVED BY KEOLKER-
WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS KING PARKER AND DAN CLAWSON. CARRIED.
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;
DENNIS CULP, Interim Community Services Administrator; DEREK TODD,
Assistant to the CAO; CHIEF LEE WHEELER and FIRE
MARSHAL/BATTALION CHIEF LARRY RUDE, Fire Department;
COMMANDER KENT CURRY, Police Department.
APPEAL
Planning & Development
Committee
Appeal: Nicholson Short Plat,
NE 28th St, Brad Nicholson,
SHP-02-111
Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report
regarding the appeal of the Nicholson Short Plat (SHP-02-111) submitted by
Brad Nicholson. The Committee convened to consider the appeal of the
decision of the Hearing Examiner dated February 20, 2003. The subject
property is located at 2300 NE 28th St., Renton, 98056. The applicant, Brad
Nicholson, sought to subdivide a .82-acre parcel into four lots.
Mr. Nicholson appealed several of the conditions of approval recommended by
City staff. That appeal hearing was held on January 28, 2003. During the
hearing the City conceded the inapplicability of the parks mitigation fee as
applied to Mr. Nicholson's short plat. The Hearing Examiner upheld the
majority of the remaining conditions. The Hearing Examiner remanded to staff
the issue of whether a native growth protection easement could be made a
condition of approval for Mr. Nicholson's short plat. Staff removed the native
growth protection easement as a condition of approval and the Hearing
Examiner modified his decision to reflect the removal in a letter dated March 6,
2003.
Mr. Nicholson has appealed that portion of the Hearing Examiner's decision
upholding City staff's conditions of approval of the short plat in question.
Specifically, Mr. Nicholson challenged City staff's drainage mitigation
measures, the traffic mitigation fee, and the fire mitigation fee.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1) The Committee adopted the findings of fact as stated by the Hearing
Examiner in the decision dated February 20, 2003.
2) The Committee found that the proposed paving alternative does not meet
the Renton Municipal Code's private drive paving requirements.
3) Considering the presence of May Creek in close proximity to the subject
site and the heightened environmental concerns it causes, the Committee
found that the drainage mitigation measures proposed by City staff are the
appropriate measures for the proposed short plat.
4) The Committee found that the State Environmental Protection Act,
May 12, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 173
specifically RCW 43.21C.060, authorizes mitigation fees as a condition
approval.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
1) The City of Renton's fire and traffic mitigation policies satisfy the
requirements of RCW 43.21C.060 and authorize the imposition of the
challenged fees.
2) The drainage mitigation measures are appropriate for the proposed short
plat.
3) There are no errors of fact or law in the Hearing Examiner's findings or
conclusions.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Committee recommended that the City Council uphold the Hearing
Examiner's decision as modified in the March 6, 2003, letter.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
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 groundbreaking ceremony will be held on May 14, to kick off the
construction process for the new Henry Moses Aquatic Center.
Mayor Tanner appointed Dennis Culp as the Community Services
Department Administrator, effective May 16. Mr. Culp has served as the
City's Facilities Director since February, 1999.
The Transportation Operations Section has re-striped that portion of S. 23rd
St. in front of Talbot Hill Elementary School to add a second westbound
lane that parents can use in lieu of using Smithers Ave. S. when dropping
off or picking up their children.
On May 8, the Sound Transit Board approved improvements to the
Regional Express Bus Service, including the creation of a third bus route,
564, in Renton. This new route will augment service on Route 565 to
provide service every 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon between the
Auburn Station and Bellevue Transit Center, with intermediate stops at
Kent, Renton, and Bellevue. In addition, Routes 560 and 570 will be
consolidated at SeaTac Airport to provide service between Bellevue and
Seattle via SeaTac. This combined route has seven stops in Renton. These
service changes are scheduled to be implemented this September.
King County: Parks Levy
(5/20/2003 Special Election)
In regards to the administrative report item regarding the Henry Moses Aquatic
Center, Mayor Tanner pointed out that the King County Parks Levy, which goes
before voters on May 20, 2003, does not affect Renton's parks. He explained
that if the Parks Levy passes, none of the revenue will go towards the Henry
Moses Aquatic Center or any City of Renton parks; and if it fails, funding for
Renton parks and the aquatic center will not be reduced. He noted that as King
County closes its parks, the closures may increase the use of Renton's parks.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of Approval of Council meeting minutes of May 5, 2003. Council concur.
May 12, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 174
May 5, 2003
Appointment: Library Board Mayor Tanner appointed Lynne Shioyama, 4301 NE 9th Pl., Renton, 98059, to
the Library Board for a five-year term expiring 6/1/2008. Refer to Community
Services Committee.
CAG: 03-048, Boeing Renton
Site EIS Preparation, Blumen
Consulting Group
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of a contract amendment to CAG-03-048 with Blumen
Consulting Group, Inc. for the Boeing Renton Plant preliminary EIS
(Environmental Impact Statement) preparation, to cover additional work related
to transportation and visual analysis. The Boeing Company will reimburse the
City for the additional cost in the amount of $58,850. Council concur.
Airport: Runway/Taxiway
Lighting Signage & Paving
Project, Transfer of Funds
Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to transfer $1,050,000
from the Airport Reserve Fund to the 2003 Paving, Lighting and Signage
Improvement Project for the taxiway improvements at the Renton Airport.
Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
Utility: SW 7th St Drainage
Improvement Project Briefing
Utility Systems Division requested a briefing on the SW 7th St. Drainage
Improvement Project which will replace 3,600 linear feet of undersized
mainline storm pipe with new corrugated polyethylene pipe and concrete pipe.
Refer to Committee of the Whole.
CAG: 02-177, Fire Station #12
Construction, E Kent
Halvorson
Community Services Department recommended approval of a cost plus fee
construction contract with E. Kent Halvorson, Inc. for an estimated
$1,929,324.73 construction budget that includes a 7.7% fee to continue with the
construction of Fire Station #12 as it was discovered that the former contractor
was operating under an invalid contract. Council concur.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
Added
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Grimes –
Utility Bill Charges for
Wastewater & Water
Treatment
Council President Keolker-Wheeler noted receipt of a letter from Barb Grimes,
PO Box 3309, Renton, 98056, concerning the charges on her City of Renton
utility bill for wastewater and water treatment. Ms. Keolker-Wheeler reported
that the letter was referred to the Administration for review.
Mayor Tanner invited Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Gregg
Zimmerman to comment on the letter. Mr. Zimmerman stated that Ms. Grimes
lives in the Windwood development, located on the eastside of the City, and the
City provides her sewer service. He explained that residents are charged a flat
rate fee for sewer service, and Ms. Grimes wants the fee changed to a graduated
rate or step rate fee.
OLD BUSINESS
Community Event: Safeway
Employee Recognition, Ron
Brown
Council President Keolker-Wheeler reported that she attended a Safeway
Corporation event for Safeway employee Ron Brown who is deaf, blind, and
developmentally disabled. She stated that she forwarded a Certificate of
Achievement to Mr. Brown on behalf of the City in recognition of his ten year
anniversary with Safeway.
Planning & Development
Committee
Development Services:
Uniform Codes Adoption
Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report
recommending concurrence in the recommendation of staff that Council
approve the adoption of the 1999 National Electric Code, the 2000 Uniform
Plumbing Code, the 2001 Washington State Energy Code, and the 2000
Washington State Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality Code, all as adopted by the
May 12, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 175
State of Washington.
The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter
be presented for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See page 176 for ordinance.)
Public Safety Committee
Police: Valley Special
Response Team Interlocal
Agreement
Public Safety Committee Vice Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the interlocal cooperative
agreement between the cities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila,
and the Port of Seattle for creation of the Valley Special Response Team. The
Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute the interlocal agreement and that the resolution regarding this matter
be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See later this page for resolution.)
Fire: Records Management
System, FDM Software
Public Safety Committee Vice Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a contract with FDM
Software, Ltd., for the purpose of implementing the Fire Department integrated
records management software system to include providing software, training,
implementation effort, and reimbursable expenses in the total amount of
$332,223. This represents the final phase of the 1995 Technology Plan.
Funding for this project is budgeted in the 2003 – 2008 CIP (Capital
Improvement Plan).
The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign the contract.*
At the request of Councilman Persson, Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief Larry Rude
introduced the following representatives from FDM Software, Ltd.: President
Ed Colin and Regional Sales Director Brad Smith. In addition he introduced
records management project consultant Bob Baumgardner with Public Safety
Consultants, Inc.
*MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3636
Police: Valley Special
Response Team Interlocal
Agreement
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement for the Valley Special Response Team.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3637
Streets: Main Ave S Closure,
Veterans Memorial Park
Dedication (5/26/2003)
A resolution was read authorizing the one-day temporary closure of Main Ave.
S. between S. 2nd St. and S. 3rd St. for the Veterans Memorial Park dedication
ceremony on May 26, 2003, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to approximately
7:00 p.m. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 5/19/2003 for second and final reading:
Development Services:
Uniform Codes Adoption
An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-5-040.A, 4-5-050.G, and 4-5-100
of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Building
Regulations) of City Code by adopting the current uniform codes. MOVED BY
BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE
May 12, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 176
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 5/19/2003.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Police: Renton Transit Center
Safety
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER
RENTON TRANSIT CENTER INCIDENTS AND SAFETY CONCERNS TO
THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. 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: 7:55 p.m.
Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive
session and the Council meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
May 12, 2003