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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 12, 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; MARCIE PALMER; DENIS LAW; DAN
CLAWSON; TONI NELSON; RANDY CORMAN. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER-WHEELER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief
Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE
WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO; COMMANDER
KATHLEEN MCCLINCY, Police Department.
PROCLAMATION
Youth Service Day - April 17,
2004
A proclamation by Mayor Keolker-Wheeler was read declaring April 17, 2004,
to be "Youth Service Day" in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to
support youth volunteerism every day and make youth volunteer involvement
part of ongoing efforts to create a stronger youth community. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED.
Mona Leach accepted the proclamation on behalf of United Way of King
County and the National Youth Service Day Committee, and she invited
everyone to the National Youth Service Day kick-off event on April 17th, 8:30
to 9:30 a.m., at Magnuson Park (NE 65th St.).
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 2004 and beyond. Items noted included:
An open house will be held at Hazen High School on April 21st, 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., on the reconstruction of Duvall Ave. NE/Coal Creek Parkway SE
and the intersection of Duvall Ave. NE and Sunset Blvd. This is an
opportunity for the public to learn about the project's status and direction, to
ask questions, and provide comment.
The Police Department reported that the City's website contains the most
current photographs and information available on Level 3 sex offenders or
those who are at a high risk to re-offend. The City does not post Level 2
sex offenders, those who are at a moderate risk to re-offend, on its website.
There is no public distribution for Level 1 sex offenders - those who are at a
low risk to re-offend. The City's website includes a link to the King County
Sheriff's Office sex offender site, which contains information on Level 2
and Level 3 offenders, but with no photographs posted.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Council President Persson, item 6.b. was removed for
separate consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
April 5, 2004
Approval of Council meeting minutes of April 5, 2004. Council concur.
April 12, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 108
Development Services:
Joshua's Meadow Short Plat
ROW Dedication at NE 26th
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of additional right-of-
way for a 275-foot, dead-end, half street known as NE 26th Pl. to fulfill a
requirement of the Joshua's Meadow Short Plat (SHP-01-109). Council concur.
Annexation: Stoneridge, 148th
Ave SE & NE Sunset Blvd
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
submitted King County Boundary Review Board approval of the proposed
Stoneridge Annexation, 28.2 acres located west of 148th Ave. SE and north of
NE Sunset Blvd., and recommended adoption of the annexation and zoning
ordinances. Council concur. (See page 109 for ordinances.)
Budget: 2004 Adjustments Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of the
2004 Budget adjustments in the amount of $9,400,000, which appropriate
available fund balances and property tax revenue from new construction. Refer
to Finance Committee.
Plat: Cherie Lane, Wells Ave
S, PP-03-110
Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Cherie Lane
Preliminary Plat; 16 single-family lots on 4.98 acres located south of the
southerly terminus of Wells Ave. S. at approximately S. 35th St. (PP-03-110).
Council concur.
Vacation: Alley between
Williams & Wells Aves S,
Savren Service Corp, VAC-03-
002
Technical Services Division recommended Council amend its original approval
of the Savren Street Vacation (VAC-03-002) for portion of alley between
Williams and Wells Avenues S. and S. 2nd and S. 3rd Streets, to condition the
petition to provide public access to the remaining alley across the petitioner's
property through a right-of-way dedication. Additionally, staff recommended
that Council accept the appraisals performed for the vacation, set compensation
at $3,400, and accept the dedication in lieu of part of the compensation. Refer
to Planning and Development Committee.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 6.b. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 6.b.
Community Services: Henry
Moses Aquatic Center Rules
and Fees
Community Services Department recommended approval of the Henry Moses
Aquatic Center Rules and approval of the ordinance adopting the fee schedules
for the aquatic center.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER
ITEM 6.b. TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Mr. Persson
noted that first and second reading of the ordinance will be held at the April
19th Council meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Public Safety: Radio
Communication System,
Emergency Services
Council President Persson expressed concern about the radio communication
system for emergency services, noting the interference caused by cell phone
tower sites. He also noted that fire and police personnel experience radio
transmission problems when in certain buildings, and requested that the
Administration investigate adding the necessary technology requirements to the
building code as a preventative. Mayor Keolker-Wheeler stated that the
Administration would look into the matter.
Community Services
Committee
Appointment: Planning
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointment of Nancy G. Osborn to
the Planning Commission for an unexpired three-year term that expires June 30,
April 12, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 109
Commission 2006, replacing Eric Cameron who resigned. MOVED BY NELSON,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending approval
of Claim Vouchers 225249 - 225844 and three wire transfers totaling
$3,170,445.33; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 49855 - 50080, one wire
transfer and 572 direct deposits totaling $1,789,969.26. MOVED BY
CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Budget: 2003 Carry Forward
Ordinance
Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending adoption
of the carry forward ordinance to increase the 2004 Budget for various funds for
the purpose of meeting 2003 obligations in 2004. This ordinance increases the
2004 Budget by $12,432,700. The Committee further recommended that the
ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY
CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for ordinance.)
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 4/19/2004 for second and final reading:
Annexation: Stoneridge, 148th
Ave SE & NE Sunset Blvd
An ordinance was read annexing approximately 28.2 acres located west of
148th Ave. SE and north of NE Sunset Blvd. (Stoneridge Annexation).
MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER
THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/19/2004.
CARRIED.
Annexation: Stoneridge, R-5
Zoning
An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately
28.2 acres located west of 148th Ave. SE and north of NE Sunset Blvd. annexed
within the City of Renton from R-4 (Urban Residential - four dwelling units per
acre; King County zoning) to R-5 (Residential - five dwelling units per acre);
Stoneridge Annexation. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW,
COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 4/19/2004. CARRIED.
Budget: 2003 Carry Forward
Ordinance
An ordinance was read increasing the 2004 Budget for various funds in the total
amount of $12,432,700 for the purpose of meeting 2003 obligations in 2004.
MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER
THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/19/2004.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Development Services:
Permitting Process (Boeing)
Council President Persson conveyed Boeing's appreciation of the efficiency of
Renton's permitting process related to its "Move to the Lake" project.
Community Event: Flashlight
Egg Hunt, Snow White
Pointing out that the Flashlight Egg Hunt held last Friday was well attended,
Councilwoman Palmer stated that she was impressed with the event and with
the performance of City staff. Additionally, she praised the production of Snow
White held at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center last Saturday.
School District: Renton,
Activities
Councilwoman Nelson reviewed the various announcements, events, and
activities of the Renton School District, including: student competitions and
awards, the Children's Free Dental Day program, and events that raised money
for leukemia research and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
April 12, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 110
Public Safety: Fireworks Councilman Corman commented on the fireworks issue that is on the Public
Safety Committee's agenda for April 19th. He pointed out that Councilman
Law proposes decriminalizing fireworks, thereby bringing it to a level where it
can be easily cited by police officers as opposed to being an offense that has be
taken to court. Mr. Corman commended Mr. Law for looking at this issue in an
unusual way.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 8:04 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
April 12, 2004