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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
December 8, 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; BONNIE WALTON, City
Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic Development Administrator;
VICTORIA RUNKLE, Finance and Information Services Administrator;
ELAINE GREGORY, Fiscal Services Director; SYLVIA DOERSCHEL,
Finance Analyst Supervisor; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO;
COMMANDER CHARLES MARSALISI, 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 Wal-Mart Foundation made a $1,000 donation to the Housing Repair
Assistance Program for the purchase of smoke detectors and carbon
monoxide detectors to be installed in the homes of clients.
The Renton Youth Health Center, formerly the Renton Teen Health Center,
plans to reopen in December. King County restored the Center's 2004
funding, thereby allowing the operation of the two school-linked health
centers in Burien/Highline and Renton.
King County's Renton Transfer Station, located at 3021 NE 4th St.,
reopened for service to the public on November 24. Hours of operation are
Monday through Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
December 1, 2003
Approval of Council meeting minutes of December 1, 2003. Council concur.
Appointment: Municipal Arts
Commission
Mayor Tanner reappointed Jeremy Chambers, 15823 130th Pl. SE, Renton,
98055; Edythe Gandy, 3807 NE 8th Ct., Renton, 98056; Nancy Hoben, 17434
128th Ave. SE, Renton, 98058; and Eleanor Simpson, 418 Wells Ave. N.,
Renton, 98055; each to the Municipal Arts Commission for a three year term
expiring 12/31/2006. Council concur.
Development Services: Elsa
Ridge Short Plat, ROW
Dedication at NE 38th St &
Lincoln Ave NE
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of dedication of
additional right-of-way for a 15-foot radius at the corner of NE 38th St. and
Lincoln Ave. NE to fulfill a requirement of the Elsa Ridge Short Plat (SHP-02-
086). Council concur.
EDNSP: Regional Affordable
Housing Program (SHB 2060
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of an agreement with King County pertaining to the use
December 8, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 453
Funds), King County of Substitute House Bill 2060 local low-income housing funds and the
establishment of the Regional Affordable Housing Program. Refer to
Community Services Committee.
Annexation: Maplewood
Highlands, 144th Ave SE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
submitted 10% Notice of Intent to annex petition for the proposed Maplewood
Highlands Annexation, 10.88 acres bounded by 144th Ave. SE on the west, NE
2nd St. on the north, and Lyons Ave. NE on the east, and recommended that a
public meeting be set on 12/22/2003 to consider the petition. Council concur.
Annexation: Merritt II, Lyons
Ave NE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
submitted 10% Notice of Intent to annex petition for the proposed Merritt II
Annexation, 20.59 acres bounded by Lyons Ave. NE on the east, SE 100th St.,
if extended, on the south, and 142nd Ave. SE, if extended, on the west, and
recommended that a public meeting be set on 12/22/2003 to consider the
petition. Council concur.
Transportation: Commute Trip
Reduction Program Grant,
WSDOT
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with
Washington State Department of Transportation to accept a grant in the amount
of $40,986 for the Commute Trip Reduction program. Council concur. (See
page 456 for resolution.)
Transportation: Commute Trip
Reduction Program Services,
King County
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with
King County Department of Transportation to provide Commute Trip
Reduction services to affected employers in the City of Renton for 2003-2004.
Contract amount is $39,332. Council concur. (See page 456 for resolution.)
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Hill -
Stormwater Drainage Problems
A letter was read from Virginia M. Hill, 2115 Smithers Ave. S., Renton, 98055,
asking the City to find a solution to the ongoing stormwater drainage problems
in her neighborhood. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE
ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Budget: 2004 Annual City of
Renton & Related Ordinances
Council President Keolker-Wheeler presented a Committee of the Whole report
regarding the adoption of the 2004 City of Renton Budget, making amendments
as recommended by the Council, and recommending fee increases for various
parks and recreational programs. The Committee recommended adoption of the
ordinance approving the 2004 Budget in the amount of $146,500,500. This
recommendation decreases the Mayor's proposed budget by $2.2 million for the
appropriation of monies received from King County as mitigation for the
changes at the Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Renton. The Council will
discuss the use of these monies at their Council retreat in January, and the final
appropriation of these monies will be made in a future ordinance.
The 2004 Budget also appropriates a $1.5 million transfer from Fund 301,
Parking Garage Construction Fund, to Fund 317, Transportation Capital
Improvements Fund, for the purpose of paying for street and other
transportation planning efforts in Phase I of the Boeing redevelopment area.
The $1.5 million must then also be legally appropriated in Fund 317 to permit
actual expenditures.
The Committee also recommended that the $95,000 currently appropriated in
Fund 316 as Narco Park Planning now be appropriated and reserved as Parks
Contingency Reserve.
December 8, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 454
The Committee further recommended the 2004 Budget create a new fund
entitled "Insurance Healthcare Fund." This fund will account for all revenues,
paid premiums and expenditures the City has for health care costs.
The Committee also recommended adoption of the ordinance that increases the
2004 athletic field light fees between $2 and $3 per hour depending upon the
user.
The Committee concurred that the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park picnic
shelter and boat launch fees also be increased as presented by the Community
Services Department.
The Committee also adopted the recommendation that damage and after hours
fees be increased at the Renton Community Center.
Finally, the Committee recommended adoption of the fees for the new Henry
Moses Aquatic Center as presented. These fees will have a price differential for
resident and non-resident users. Further, staff will explore admitting non-
swimming parents into the facility free of charge to supervise their children
during non-peak hours. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED
BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED. (See pages 456 & 457 for ordinances.)
Utilities Committee
Utility: Skyway Water &
Sewer District Boundary
Agreement
Utilities Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending
concurrence in the recommendation of the Planning/Building/Public Works
Department to approve the interlocal agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer
District identifying the boundaries where each agency is responsible to provide
water and sanitary sewer service. The Committee further recommended that
Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the interlocal agreement.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 456 for resolution.)
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Transportation: Temporary
Parking Permits for Extended
Services
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Persson presented a report
regarding temporary parking permits for extended services in the Central
Business District. Available parking is limited in the City's downtown core.
Consequently, the City established time restrictions on parking in this area.
These parking restrictions range from one to two hours, with the majority of
parking being two hours. These time restrictions provide good turn around of
the limited parking spaces while allowing sufficient time for most customers to
conduct their business. The City recently constructed a parking garage in the
Central Business District to accommodate those that need additional time in the
core area for long-term parking.
Allowing selected businesses the privilege of three-hour parking would make it
difficult to deny requests from other businesses in the core area asking for the
same privilege. A proliferation of three-hour parking could have the potential
of harming many of the downtown businesses that depend on the parking
turnover to assure the vitality of their businesses. The Committee
recommended Council maintain the established parking restrictions in the
Central Business District. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY
NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Transportation: SR-169
Corridor Safety & Capacity
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Persson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt a resolution
December 8, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 455
Improvements, Supporting
Resolution
encouraging funding of the SR-169 (Maple Valley Hwy.) Corridor Study, and
reclassifying the full length of SR-169 to be part of King County's regional
arterial network. The Committee further recommended that the resolution
regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 456 for resolution.)
Transportation: SR-169,
Classification as Highway of
Statewide Significance
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER
THE SUBJECT OF CLASSIFYING SR-169 AS A HIGHWAY OF
STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION)
COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Community Services:
Maplewood Golf Course Fees,
Hicks
Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report regarding the Hicks
correspondence, referred to the Committee on October 27, 2003, concerning the
fees at Maplewood Golf Course. The Committee recommended concurrence in
the staff recommendation that the summer, winter, and off-peak fee structures
currently in place at Maplewood Golf Course be continued, as they are more
beneficial to a wider range of customers. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED
BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Budget: 2003 Year-End
Adjustments
Finance Committee Chair Parker presented a report recommending adoption of
the 2003 Year-End Budget Adjustment Ordinance, which appropriates funds
from fund balance and new revenue, increasing 2003 expenditures in various
funds and departments. This ordinance will increase the 2003 Budget by
$9,176,407. 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 456 for ordinance.)
Ad Hoc Council
Communications Committee
Council: Electronic Mail &
Correspondence Policies
Ad Hoc Council Communications Committee Chair Briere presented a report
regarding the new Council e-mail policy and revised Council correspondence
and agenda policy. After countless drafts were reviewed during eleven
meetings of the Ad Hoc Council Communications Committee in the previous
nine months, the Committee recommended adoption of new Council Policy and
Procedure #800-11 entitled "Council E-Mail," for the purpose of facilitating e-
mail communications between and among Councilmembers, City staff, citizens,
and others. This policy establishes procedures for retention of e-mail messages
in compliance with the Public Records Disclosure Act, and assists
Councilmembers in complying with the Open Public Meetings Act and other
applicable laws.
The Committee also recommended adoption of revisions to the existing Council
Correspondence and Agenda Policy #800-04, to update the policy and to
include e-mail correspondence. This policy establishes guidelines and
procedures for correspondence addressed to the City Council, and for the
preparation of the Council meeting agenda.
The Committee further recommended that the Council President be authorized
to sign the two policy and procedure documents. By approval of this
Committee report, Council agreed that the Ad Hoc Council Communications
Committee's assignment is complete. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Council President Keolker-Wheeler thanked the Committee members and City
staff for the time they spent on updating the existing Council correspondence
December 8, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 456
policy and on creating the new e-mail policy.
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3672
Transportation: Commute Trip
Reduction Program Grant,
WSDOT
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of
Transportation entitled "Commute Trip Reduction Implementation." MOVED
BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3673
Transportation: Commute Trip
Reduction Program Services,
King County
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with King County entitled "Commute Trip
Reduction Act Implementation Agreement." MOVED BY CORMAN,
SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3674
Transportation: SR-169
Corridor Safety & Capacity
Improvements, Supporting
Resolution
A resolution was read encouraging the Washington State Legislature, the
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), King County, and
affected jurisdictions to join in working to improve safety and capacity on the
SR-169 corridor (Maple Valley Hwy.). MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.
CARRIED.
Resolution #3675
Utility: Skyway Water &
Sewer District Boundary
Agreement
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with the Skyway Water and Sewer District to
modify the interlocal agreements between the City and Skyway Water and
Sewer District related to the establishment of services boundaries. MOVED BY
CORMAN, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 12/15/2003 for second and final reading:
Budget: 2003 Year-End
Adjustments
An ordinance was read providing for the 2003 year-end Budget adjustments in
the total amount of $9,176,407. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY
CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Budget: 2004 Annual City of
Renton
An ordinance was read adopting the annual City of Renton Budget for the year
2004 in the total amount of $146,500,500. MOVED BY PARKER,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Community Services: Athletic
Field Light Fees
An ordinance was read increasing the 2004 athletic field light fees. MOVED
BY PARKER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003.
CARRIED.
Community Services: Gene
Coulon Park Boat Launch Fees
An ordinance was read increasing the 2004 boat launch fees at Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Community Services: Henry
Moses Aquatic Center Fees
An ordinance was read amending Chapter 5-1, Fee Schedule of Title V (Finance
and Business Regulations) of City Code by setting the admission fees for the
December 8, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 457
Henry Moses Aquatic Center. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY
PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Community Services:
Community Center Fees
An ordinance was read increasing the 2004 Renton Community Center damage
deposit and after hours fees. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY
NELSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Community Services: Gene
Coulon Park Picnic Shelter
Fees
An ordinance was read increasing the 2004 picnic shelter fees at Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Finance: Insurance Healthcare
Fund
An ordinance was read creating a new fund entitled "Insurance Healthcare
Fund" for the year 2004. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Rezone: Dalpay Property, NE
12th St, R-8 to CN (R-02-139)
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property consisting
of 2.32 acres located on the 3800 and 3900 blocks of NE 12th St. beginning 126
feet north of the public right-of-way from Residential - eight dwelling units per
acre (R-8) to Center Neighborhood (CN) zoning; R-02-139 (Dalpay et al).
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003.
CARRIED.
Rezone: Dalpay Property, NE
12th St, R-8 to R-10 (R-02-
139)
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property consisting
of 1.16 acres located on the 3800 and 3900 blocks of NE 12th St. extending as
far as 126 feet north of the public right-of-way from Residential - eight dwelling
units per acre (R-8) to Residential - ten dwelling units per acre (R-10) zoning;
R-02-139 (Dalpay et al). MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003. CARRIED.
Rezone: Merlino Property, SW
Sunset Blvd, RM-I to R-10 (R-
01-164)
An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property consisting
of 25.68 acres immediately east of the Sunset View Apartments and south of
SW Sunset Blvd. and north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad right-
of-way from Residential Multi-Family - Infill (RM-I) to Residential - ten
dwelling units per acre (R-10) zoning; R-01-164 (Merlino - SR 900 LLC).
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/15/2003.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Transportation: Parking Policy
re No Parking-Signed Streets
Council President Keolker-Wheeler noted parking problems on S. 3rd St.,
explaining that although the street is signed no parking, a house is being
constructed on that street, and the construction worker's vehicles are parked
along the street as they have nowhere else to park. She requested review of the
policy related to situations like this.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL REFER REVIEW OF THE PARKING POLICY CONCERNING
CONSTRUCTION-RELATED VEHICLE PARKING AND RESIDENT
PARKING NEEDS ON NO PARKING-SIGNED STREETS TO THE
ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED.
Police: Street Racing Referring to a letter from Dr. Alonzo Plough, Director and Health Officer for
Seattle-King County Public Health Department, 999 3rd Ave., Suite 900,
December 8, 2003 Renton City Council Minutes Page 458
Seattle, 98104, in which local jurisdictions are asked to review their existing
street racing ordinances, it was MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY
KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL REFER STREET RACING TO THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 8:11 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
December 8, 2003