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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
November 10, 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; TONI NELSON; DAN CLAWSON. MOVED
BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL
EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. 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;
ABDOUL GAFOUR, Water Utility Supervisor; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic
Development Administrator; KELLY BEYMER, Golf Course Manager;
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:
Rotary Club of Renton members and City of Renton employees are
volunteering to serve Thanksgiving Dinner at the Renton Senior Activity
Center, which will be open on November 27, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for
senior citizens to enjoy a day of social and recreational activities. Senior
citizens must pick up a free ticket prior to November 25 for their meal
reservation and transportation request.
The City follows an Integrated Pest Management approach that uses a
variety of strategies to prevent and control pest problems at parks in Renton.
For details about this approach, visit the Spotlight section of the City's
website at www.ci.renton.wa.us, pick up a brochure at City Hall or the
Community Center, or call 425-430-6600.
Utility: NE 10th St/Anacortes
Ave NE Storm System
Improvement Project, Utility
Conflict
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman reported on
a difficult utility conflict related to the NE 10th St. and Anacortes Ave. NE
Detention Pond and Storm System Improvement project, which involves a new
12-inch drain line being installed in Anacortes Ct. NE and an existing
underground Puget Sound Energy (PSE) power line in NE 10th St. He
explained that due to slope constraints and the existence of other utilities, the
drain line cannot be raised or lowered, and there is no slack in the buried PSE
power lines. Therefore, PSE must remove a portion of the underground power
line and reroute it over the top of the storm water line.
Continuing, Mr. Zimmerman stated that this power line reroute entails a four to
six hour power outage that will affect approximately 270 customers, including
Hazen High School. PSE posted notices door-to-door on November 6
informing customers of the power outage that starts at 9:00 a.m. on November
11. He noted that due to the Veteran's Day holiday, Hazen High School will not
be in session that day.
Responding to Council President Keolker-Wheeler's and Mayor Tanner's
inquiries, Mr. Zimmerman assured that the City would check with PSE to
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confirm that concerns have been addressed regarding residents with special
needs or medical equipment, and residents with older furnaces that have pilot
lights needing relighting after the power outage.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
November 3, 2003
Approval of Council meeting minutes of November 3, 2003. Council concur.
CAG: 03-154, 2003
Downtown Sidewalk & Curb
Ramp, R&J Landscape and
Construction
City Clerk reported bid opening on 11/05/2003 for CAG-03-154, 2003
Downtown Sidewalk and Curb Ramp; eight bids; engineer's estimate
$133,325.20; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the
low bidder, R&J Landscape and Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$116,070.25. Council concur.
Court Case: Curtis McDaniel,
CRT-03-007
Court Case filed in King County Superior Court by Charles S. Hamilton, III,
600 Market Place One, 2003 Western Ave., Seattle, 98121, representing Curtis
McDaniel, alleging negligence, false arrest and false imprisonment, and assault
and battery in connection with his arrest by Renton police officers on
5/09/2002. Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services.
Development Services: Reed
Short Plat ROW Dedication,
Meadow Ave N & N 24th St
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of dedication of
additional right-of-way for a 15-foot corner radius at the intersection of
Meadow Ave. N. and N. 24th St. to fulfill a requirement of the Reed Short Plat
(SHP-03-062). Council concur.
Annexation: Falk, S 47th St &
102nd Ave SE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended a public hearing be set on 11/24/2003 to consider the prezoning
of R-8 for the Falk Annexation; 6.43 acres bounded by S. 47th St. to the north,
SE 185th Pl. to the south, and 102nd Ave. SE to the east. Council concur.
Comp Plan: 2004 Amendment
Pre-Application, 2904 Maple
Valley Hwy
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
submitted pre-application for 2004 Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 0.2
acres located at 2904 Maple Valley Hwy. to change land use designation from
Residential Options (RO), zoned R-10, to Convenience Commercial (CC) with
a concurrent rezone to CC (Jones Rezone). Refer to Planning and Development
Committee.
Budget: 2004 Annual City of
Renton
Finance and Information Services Department recommended a public hearing
be set on 11/24/2003 to consider the proposed 2004 City of Renton Final
Budget. Council concur.
Utility: Utility System
Development Charges
Planning/Building/Public Works Department requested approval to update the
Utility System Development Charges that new development is assessed to hook-
up to the City's water, wastewater, and surface water utilities. Refer to Utilities
Committee.
Airport: Runway/Taxiway
Lighting Signage & Paving
Project, Transfer of Funds
Transportation Systems Division requests authorization to transfer $150,000
from the Airport Reserve Fund to the 2003 Airport Taxiway Paving, Lighting
and Signage Improvement project (CAG-03-037) to cover costs related to soil
contamination remediation. Council concur.
Airport: Building Utility
Conversion, W&H Pacific
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of funds in the amount
of $100,000 to convert Airport buildings from the existing Boeing-owned
power system to City-owned utilities, and approval of a contract with W&H
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Pacific, Inc. in the amount of $79,794.76 for this conversion. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
Utility: ROW Dedication at N
34th St, Daniel Dahlquist
Utility Systems Division recommended acceptance of dedication of additional
right-of-way for a 20-foot wide by 227-foot long strip of land located near the
1300 block of N. 34th St. from Daniel N. Dahlquist. Council concur.
CAG: 97-139, Maplewood
Well 12 Well Head
Construction, Omega
Contractors
Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-97-139, Maplewood Well 12 Well
Head Construction; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final
pay estimate in the amount of $207.60, commencement of 60-day lien period,
and release of retained amount of $15,425.45 to Omega Contractors, Inc.,
contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur.
CAG: 02-010, Maplewood
Water Treatment
Improvements Design,
Economic & Engineering
Services
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Addendum #3 to CAG-02-
010, contract with Economic and Engineering Services, Inc., for unanticipated
additional design work for the Maplewood Water Treatment facility in the
amount of $90,000. Council concur.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Leifer -
Bales Annexation R-5 Zoning
Correspondence was read from Randy and Rosemary Leifer, 5127 S. Fountain
St., Seattle, 98178, owners of the property located at 15311 SE 128th St., which
is part of the proposed Bales Annexation. They stated that they mistakenly
voted against R-5 zoning at the Special Election, and emphasized that they do
want the property to be zoned R-5. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER,
SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THIS
CORRESPONDENCE TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Utilities Committee
Utility: Wastewater Treatment
Plant Agreements &
Mitigation, King County
Utilities Committee Vice Chair Briere presented a report recommending
concurrence with the recommendation of staff that City Council authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the interlocal agreement with King County for
the South Plant (Wastewater Treatment Plant) electrical cogeneration project,
and the amendment to the Wastewater Treatment Plant sewage disposal
agreement with King County.
The Committee also recommended that the $2,216,000 in mitigation funds
identified in the electrical cogeneration project agreement be referred to the
Committee of the Whole for appropriation. The Committee further
recommended that the resolution regarding the amendment to the King County
sewage disposal agreement be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED
BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 401 for resolution.)
Finance Committee
Community Services:
Maplewood Golf Course Fees
Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending concurrence
in the staff and Park Board recommendation to increase golf course fees from
$22 to $24 for 18-hole weekday green fees, from $28 to $30 for weekend
(Friday - Sunday) 18-hole green fees, and from $22 to $24 for 18-hole golf cart
rental. 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 page 401 for ordinance.)
Community Services
Committee
EDNSP: 2003 Neighborhood
Grant Program
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report regarding the
recommendations for the second round of the 2003 neighborhood grant projects.
After review of the applications, the Committee recommended approval of the
following grant applications:
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• Highlands Community Association - Landscape around existing
neighborhood entrance sign located at Jefferson Ave. NE and NE 3rd St.
($700.25);
• Ginger Creek Community Association - Continue development of a
neighborhood urban park on a Seattle Public Utilities owned right-of-way in
Renton. The area is approximately a quarter of an acre and is bordered by
Puget Dr. SE, Beacon Way SE, and SE 16th St. ($2,542.56);
• Talbot Hill Neighborhood Association - Reclaim a piece of abandoned City
of Renton right-of-way property and create a neighborhood urban park
($1,950.31);
• Windwood Homeowners Association - Landscape around neighborhood
entrance sign and common areas ($1,683.22); and
• Talbot Hill Neighborhood Association - Construct and install a
neighborhood entrance sign located at S. 16th St. and Talbot Rd. S.
($4,060).
The Committee also recommended approval of the following administrative
newsletter applications:
• Talbot Hill Neighborhood Association - Annual printing expenses for a
newsletter printed and hand delivered twice a year ($300); and
• Windwood Homeowners Association - Annual printing expenses for a
newsletter printed and delivered quarterly ($109).
The Committee recommended that five neighborhood project grants, totaling
$10,936.34, two neighborhood newsletter applications, totaling $409, and a
contingency fund of $1,094, as previously approved by Council on April 21,
2003, be approved, for a grand total of $12,439.34. The Committee further
recommended that a special presentation be scheduled for the Council meeting
of November 24, 2003, to award the grant certificates to the grant recipients.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Responding to Councilwoman Briere's inquiry regarding whether there is a
maximum grant amount allowed per neighborhood group, Councilwoman
Nelson stated that there is not as long as funds are available, the project meets
City guidelines, and the group has sufficient sweat equity. She explained that in
the case of the Talbot Hill Neighborhood Association, the funded projects are
for two different areas of the neighborhood. Economic Development
Administrator Alex Pietsch added that the 2003 Neighborhood Program budget
is $50,000.
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3665
Utility: Wastewater Treatment
Plant Sewage Disposal Odor
Agreement, King County,
CAG-61-636
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal agreement with King County entitled "City of Renton King County
Amendment to Agreement for Sewage Disposal Agreement Regarding Odor
and Chemical Use at South Plant (Wastewater Treatment Plant)." MOVED BY
BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
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RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 11/17/2003 for second and final reading:
Community Services:
Maplewood Golf Course Fees
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 1, Fee Schedule, of Title V, Finance
and Business Regulations, of City Code by increasing certain Maplewood Golf
Course greens fees and the golf cart fee. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED
BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 11/17/2003. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Utility: Rates
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE
SUBJECT OF UTILITY RATES TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE.
CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 8:04 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
November 10, 2003