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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-04 RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 8, 2004 Council Chambers Monday, 7:30 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Keolker-Wheeler led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order. ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS DON PERSSON, Council President; TONI NELSON; DAN CLAWSON; DENIS LAW; TERRI BRIERE; MARCIE PALMER. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMAN RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE KATHY KEOLKER-WHEELER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO; COMMANDER KATHLEEN MCCLINCY, Police Department. APPEAL Appeal: Harrington Square Site Plan, Shreve & Gevers, SA-03-066 Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report regarding the Harrington Square Site Plan (SA-03-066) appeal. On March 4, 2004, the Committee convened to consider the appeals of the decision of the Hearing Examiner dated December 15, 2003. The subject property is located at 950 Harrington Ave. NE, Renton, Washington. The applicant, Harrington Square Associates LLC, sought approval for the construction of a mixed-use project consisting of 210 multi-family dwelling units, 2,980 square feet of retail space with associated parking, and site improvements in the CS (Center Suburban) zone. The Hearing Examiner approved the site plan with conditions. Three subsequent motions for reconsideration on a number of conditions were denied by the Hearing Examiner on January 12, 2004, and appeals to the City Council followed. The applicant appealed Condition No. 7 of the Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the requirement that the applicant extend offsite water mains. Mr. Gevers, a local citizen, appealed Condition No. 8 regarding the likelihood of traffic impacts caused by the project; Condition No. 11 regarding the slope and height of the site; and Condition No. 13 regarding the maximum height of the building. FINDINGS OF FACT The Committee found that Condition Nos. 8, 11, and 13 are appropriate conditions for the proposed site, the appeal of Condition No. 7 having been withdrawn by the applicant during the Committee meeting. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The Hearing Examiner's conclusions contain no errors of law or fact. RECOMMENDATIONS The Committee recommended the City Council approve the site plan with the conditions as proposed on pages 8 and 9 of the Hearing Examiner's decision dated December 15, 2003. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington reviewed a written administrative March 8, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 70 REPORT report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2004 and beyond. Items noted included: ” In 2003, an estimated 2,052 volunteers contributed 63,676 hours of service to the City of Renton, ranging from administrative support to special events. ” 2003 Grammy Award winners Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel will perform at Carco Theatre on March 13th, providing an evening of award- winning instrumental music. ” The City is in the process of building the sidewalk along the east side of Smithers Ave. S. that will connect to the sidewalk being constructed by the developer of the Park Lane Short Plat along Smithers from S. 23rd St. to their northern property line. The City is also installing drainage improvements, and the street will receive an asphalt overlay this summer. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: O'Halloran - Parks Maintenance Facility Location Mike O'Halloran, 4420 SE 4th St., Renton, 98059, suggested that the City locate its Parks Maintenance Facility on the Department of Transportation lot on NE 3rd St., rather than on an existing park property. If the use is not compatible on that particular site due to noise reasons, he suggested that the City compel King County to give up some of its land located in the Highlands area for the facility. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council President Persson requested that item 6.e. be removed for separate consideration. Council Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2004 Approval of Council meeting minutes of March 1, 2004. Council concur. Appeal: Maple Valley Hwy Card Room, RaMac Inc, LUA- 04-013 City Clerk submitted appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision on the request to designate property located at 2217 Maple Valley Hwy. as a card room; appeal filed by Charlie Shane, PO Box 578, Mercer Island, 98040, representing RaMac, Inc. on 2/19/2004, accompanied by required fee (File No. LUA-04- 013). Refer to Planning & Development Committee. Development Services: City Center Area Roof Signs Development Services Division recommended an amendment to the City Center sign code regulations to allow roof signs within the City Center Sign Regulations Area subject to an administrative modification. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. Police: Kenneling Service Agreement, Human Society Police Department recommended approval of the kenneling service agreement with The Humane Society for Seattle/King County. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 6.e. FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED. Separate Consideration Item 6.e. CAG: 04-013, North Renton Infrastructure Improvements, W&H Pacific Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to CAG-04-013, contract with W&H Pacific for the North Renton infrastructure improvements, for South Lake Washington roadway improvements engineering, design, and survey services in the amount of $1,258,321.39. Council President Persson explained that this project has been discussed by Council, and due to the timeliness of the project, suggested approval of the item rather than referral to the Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.e. AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. March 8, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 71 OLD BUSINESS Community Services Committee Appointment: Municipal Arts Commission Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointment of Linda Middlebrooks to the Municipal Arts Commission for an unexpired three-year term that expires 12/31/2004, replacing Paul Webb who resigned. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Appointment: Airport Advisory Committee Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointments to fill vacant three- year terms on the Airport Advisory Committee as follows: Roger Lewis (unexpired term expires 5/7/2006), Jennifer Ann Rutkowski (unexpired term expires 5/7/2005), Beverly Freer (unexpired term expires 5/7/2005), Colleen Ann Deal (unexpired term expires 5/7/2006), and Jeffrey Davis (unexpired term expires 5/7/2006). MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Finance Committee Vice Chair Law presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 224457 - 224813 and six wire transfers totaling $2,750,057.51; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 49393 - 49620, one wire transfer and 569 direct deposits totaling $1,764,739.60. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Transportation: Trans-Valley Corridor Traffic Management System Interlocal Agreement Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report regarding the Trans-Valley Corridor Intelligent Traffic Management System interlocal agreement. The Trans-Valley Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project is a multi-agency, King County led Capital Improvement Project (CIP #400400) along the Trans-Valley corridor for the purpose of designing and constructing the ITS for the corridor. The corridor is defined as starting from SE 184th St. on Petrovitsky Rd. and following along on SE 176th St., Carr Rd., SW 43rd St./S. 180th St., and onto SE 180th St. where it ends at Southcenter Parkway. Tukwila, Renton, the State, and King County own traffic signals and related equipment along the corridor. Additional equipment to be owned by these parties will be provided by King County as part of this project. Renton's match fund share of the project is $50,000 for design and construction of the project. Renton will provide fiber optic cable between the Renton Traffic Management Center and the Trans-Valley ITS corridor. The fiber optic connection is considered an in-kind contribution with a value of $50,000 to the project and, therefore, fulfills Renton's share requirement. The interlocal agreement for design and construction serves to establish that the construction of the project would optimize the use of existing signals and turn lanes along the corridor, and establishes King County as the lead agency to coordinate the project. The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the terms and conditions stated within the interlocal agreement for design and construction of the Trans- Valley ITS project. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for resolution.) Airport: Aero-Tech Avionics Operating Permit & Agreement Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the operating permit and agreement with Aero-Tech Avionics, Inc. to initiate an March 8, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 72 avionic maintenance and sales shop at the Airport. Aero-Tech Avionics, Inc. will be a sublessee of the Boeing Employees Flying Association. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: Resolution #3687 Transportation: Trans-Valley Corridor Traffic Management System Interlocal Agreement A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement regarding the Trans-Valley Corridor Intelligent Traffic Management System. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the Council meeting of 3/15/2004 for second and final reading: Annexation: Bales, SE 128th St & SE 130th St An ordinance was read annexing contiguous unincorporated territory known as the Bales Annexation (8.52 acres generally bounded by NE 4th St., SE 130th St., 155th Ave. SE, and 152nd Ave. SE), by the election method, setting the taxation rate, and fixing the effective date of the annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/15/2004. CARRIED. Annexation: Bales, R-1 Zoning An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of R-1 (Residential - one dwelling unit per net acre) for the Bales Annexation, consisting of 8.52 acres generally bounded by NE 4th St., SE 130th St., 155th Ave. SE, and 152nd Ave. SE. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/15/2004. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS School District: Activities Councilwoman Nelson reviewed Renton School District happenings, which included: Renton High School's Physics II class placement as second in the American Society of Civil Engineers' Bridge Building Competition; Renton High School's boys basketball team placement as fourth in the state tournament; Hazen High School students involvement in the Earth Service Corp; the Reading Buddy program at Dimmitt Middle School; and the reading challenge at Sierra Heights Elementary School. Council: Retreat (3/2 & 3/3/2004) Mayor Keolker-Wheeler thanked Councilmembers for their participation during the Council retreat held on March 2 and 3, 2004. Council President Persson added that he will present a report on the Council retreat at an upcoming Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:00 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann, March 8, 2004