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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
July 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; TERRI BRIERE; KING
PARKER; DON PERSSON; RANDY CORMAN; TONI NELSON; DAN
CLAWSON.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
JESSE TANNER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer;
RUSSELL WILSON, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City
Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator; SYLVIA ALLEN, Recreation Director; VINCENT ORDUNA,
Cultural Arts Coordinator; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO;
COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Community Services:
"Cinderella" Teen Musical
Performance Excerpts
Recreation Director Sylvia Allen announced that Renton's 2003 summer teen
musical "Cinderella" will run from July 17 to August 9 at Carco Theatre.
Vincent Orduna, Cultural Arts Coordinator, introduced performers Brie Lind,
Kendra Phillips, Deanna Ohlfs, Lacey Vance, and Andrew Thureson who
entertained the audience with sample numbers from the show.
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:
Twenty-two Centennial markers are now featured in a new self-guided tour
booklet entitled History Lives Here, produced to help educate citizens and
visitors about Renton history.
Last week, the Seattle Times selected Maplewood Golf Course as their
course of the week. Additionally, the Seattle Times recognized Gene
Coulon Memorial Beach Park as one of the five best destination parks.
The Girls High School Summer Basketball League completed their season,
with the hometown Hazen High School girls taking the championship on
July 9.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Conklin -
Bike Usage on Skate Park
Dustin Conklin, 11809 SE 218th Pl., Kent, 98031, inquired as to why bikes are
not allowed on Renton's Skate Park.
Councilman Clawson responded that bikes tear up the concrete causing
problems for the skaters.
Mr. Conklin stated that a number of skate parks allow bikes, including those in
Redmond and Puyallup, and he asked if he could arrange a meeting with
Council to discuss the issue.
Stating that he was not aware that some skate parks allow bikes, Councilman
Clawson stated that he is interested in learning more and is willing to meet with
Mr. Conklin to discuss the matter.
Citizen Comment: Johnson - Arland "Buzz" Johnson, 334 Wells Ave. S., #221, Renton, 98055, speaking on
July 14, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 244
McGowan's Restaurant,
Hanging Flower Baskets
behalf of the residents of the Spencer Court Apartments, reported that the
problems the residents were having with the neighboring McGowan's
Restaurant have subsided. Additionally, Mr. Johnson complimented the City on
the beautiful hanging flower baskets.
Citizen Comment: Devine -
Fireworks Ban
Matt Devine, 527 S. 28th Pl., Renton, 98055, described his 4th of July
experience, which included watching fire trucks respond to fireworks related
fires in his neighborhood and surrounding areas, and worrying about the safety
of his house while he attended a planned fireworks event. Mr. Devine
encouraged the City of Renton to institute a total fireworks ban, noting that
people do not understand the difference between legal and illegal fireworks.
Reporting that the Public Safety Committee met on the subject of fireworks
today, Councilman Clawson stressed that this is a complicated issue and the
Committee will continue to review the subject. He noted that the Committee is
looking forward to receiving reports from the Police and Fire Departments
around September.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
July 7, 2003
Approval of Council meeting minutes of July 7, 2003. Council concur.
City Clerk: 2003 Renton
Population
City Clerk reported the official population for the City of Renton as of April 1,
2003, to be 54,900 as calculated by the State of Washington Office of Financial
Management. Information.
CAG: 03-103, SW 7th St
Drainage Improvement Phase
1, DDJ Construction Co
City Clerk reported bid opening on 7/8/2003 for CAG-03-103, SW 7th St.
Drainage Improvement Project Phase I; seven bids; engineer's estimate
$305,058.88; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to low
bidder, D.D.J. Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $305,293.34. Council
concur.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
Added
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Fillips -
Cedar River Trail, Use of
Chemicals
Correspondence was read from Judith Fillips, 3405 SE 7th St., Renton, 98058,
expressing concern regarding the use of chemicals along the Cedar River Trail,
noting that Tier 1 chemicals can have significant long-term effects on humans.
She encouraged the City to discontinue the use of chemicals not only along the
Cedar River Trail but also on other City-owned property. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THIS
CORRESPONDENCE TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Finance Committee
Finance: Finance Committee
Agenda Item Clean-up Report
Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a clean-up report for the following
three items listed on the Committee's referral list and recommended that the
referrals be closed:
• Referral 1317 – Automated Payment Procedure for Utility Bills. Since this
matter was referred on 11/06/2000, there is now an online form (available
on the City's website) for citizens to fill out, mail in, and have their
payments automatically deducted from their bank accounts each month.
• Referral 1507 – Gambling Issues. Council met on this issue several times
and, at this time, desires to make no changes to the City's current
ordinances.
July 14, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 245
• Referral 1671 – Pavilion Building and Aquatic Center Capital Projects
Coordinator Temporary Hire. The Committee met to discuss this on
8/05/2002. Both projects are currently underway without the need of a
temporary position.
MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance: Vouchers Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending approval of
Claim Vouchers 216818 - 217404 and two wire transfers totaling
$1,774,490.49; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 44959 - 45293, one wire
transfer and 577 direct deposits totaling $1,845,559.39. MOVED BY
PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL
ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:00 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
July 14, 2003