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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-04 RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 28, 2004 Council Chambers Monday, 7:30 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Don Persson called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS DON PERSSON, Mayor Pro Tem; MARCIE PALMER; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON; TONI NELSON, Council President Pro Tem; RANDY CORMAN. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE 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 KENT CURRY, Police Department. PROCLAMATION Voter Registration Month - July, 2004 A proclamation by Mayor Keolker-Wheeler was read declaring the month of July, 2004, to be "Voter Registration Month" in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to keep their voter registration information current and to join in this special observance. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED. Becky Cox with the League of Women Voters of King County South, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. Councilwoman Nelson suggested that the League of Women Voters set up a voter registration booth at community events such as the Farmers Market and Renton River Days. 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: ” The 2004 Freddie's Fabulous Fourth of July event and fireworks display is this Sunday, July 4th, at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. ” Applications are being accepted through August 31st for Renton Citizen of the Year nominations. ” Renton's 2004 Drinking Water Quality Report was mailed to Renton households last week describing where drinking water comes from, what it contains, how it compares to stringent water quality standards, and what the City is doing to protect its water supply. In 2003, Renton's drinking water met or exceeded State and Federal standards for drinking water quality. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Appeal: Dalpay Estates Division II Short Plat, Barfknecht, SHP-03-125 City Clerk submitted appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the Dalpay Estates Division II Short Plat (SHP-03-125); appeal filed by Paul Barfknecht, 3708 NE 19th St., Renton, 98056, on 4/27/2004, accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development Committee. CAG: 04-076, 2004 Overlay, ICON Materials City Clerk reported bid opening on 6/23/2004 for CAG-04-076, 2004 Overlay; three bids, engineer's estimate $626,015.66; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, ICON Materials, in the June 28, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 220 amount of $640,739.38. Council concur. CAG: 04-087, Main Library Carpet Replacement, Decor Carpets City Clerk reported bid opening on 6/23/2004 for CAG-04-087, Carpet Replacement at Renton Main Library; one bid; engineer's estimate $70,000; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to sole bidder, Decor Carpets, Inc., in the amount of $69,692.67. Refer to Finance Committee. Court Case: David B Delaune, CRT-04-005 Court Case filed by Dale J. Holland, 1810 Cole St., Enumclaw, 98022, on behalf of David B. Delaune, seeking compensation for injuries received from falling on a sidewalk located on the east side of Raymond Ave. on 4/25/2001, allegedly due to a negligently maintained City sidewalk. Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services. Development Services: Binder Short Plat, ROW Dedication at NE 10th St, SHP-03-052 Development Services Division recommended acceptance of the dedication of approximately 4,500 square feet of additional right-of-way for the future extension of NE 10th St. to fulfill a requirement of the Binder Short Plat (SHP- 03-052). Council concur. CAG: 03-102, Sanitary Sewer Model/Inflow & Infiltration Program, Roth Hill Engineering Partners Planning/Building/Public Works Department recommended approval of Addendum No. 1 to CAG-03-102, contract with Roth Hill Engineering Partners, LLC, for additional work in the amount of $58,500 for the sanitary sewer model development and inflow and infiltration program project. Council concur. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE Citizen Comment: Cugini - Access Roads with RR Crossings for Barbee Mill Plat, Public or Private A letter was read from Robert Cugini, Barbee Forest Products, Inc., PO Box 359, Renton, 98057, requesting a Council decision on whether the two proposed access points to the Barbee Mill plat, which are to be located off Lake Washington Blvd. and cross railroad tracks, will be public or private streets. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) COMMITTEE.* Responding to Councilman Corman's inquiry regarding why this matter needs to go before the Council, Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington stated that the Administration does not want to increase the number of public railroad crossings due to the potential liability; thus this issue needs to be discussed as a policy question. Mr. Covington noted that the Railroad will only allow public crossings if the City assumes all liability. Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman explained that the single-family 115-lot subdivision application for this property went through environmental review over the last few months. The City would prefer a grade separated crossing; however, this is not possible due to the cost of that type of crossing and the size of the development project. Mr. Zimmerman indicated that the City does need to consider the pros and cons pertaining to both public and private crossings, as well as State utility and transportation commission requirements. City Attorney Larry Warren stated that the City of Tukwila paid an approximately one million dollar judgment related to a railroad crossing at SW 43rd St./S. 180th St. Pointing out that the chances of an accident are small but the dollar amount of a judgment is high, Mr. Warren advised that this aspect be analyzed as well. *MOTION CARRIED. June 28, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 221 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Services Committee Appointment: Nishiwaki Sister City Committee Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointments of Pat Auten (to fill the position vacated by Sylva Coppock), and new members Theresa Clymer and Nancy Osborn to the Nishiwaki Sister City Committee. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Committee of the Whole Council: Committee of the Whole Agenda Item Clean-Up Report Council President Pro Tem Nelson presented a Committee of the Whole clean- up report for the following six items listed on the Committee's referral list and recommended that the referrals be closed: • Referral 1634 - Community Involvement in Budget Process. There was a public hearing held on 8/19/2002 and the Committee recommended no changes be made at this time. • Referral 1665 - Review of Current Council Meeting Policies and Procedures. Council's Order of Business Policy (800-03) was revised on 5/17/2004 and the Committee recommended no further changes be made at this time. • Referral 1748 - Residency Requirement for Future Department Administrators. Council discussed this at their March 2004 Retreat and recommended no changes be made at this time. • Referral 1755 - Pavilion Building Lease/Alhadeff Correspondence. The Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department has been in contact with Mr. Alhadeff. At this time, Mr. Alhadeff has not submitted any proposals. The Committee, therefore, recommended that this item be closed. • Referral 1807 - Off-Leash Dog Park. Since the City participated in an off- leash dog park with King County, the Committee recommended that no further action be taken on this item at this time. • Referral 1917 - Maple Valley Hwy. Widening Project/King County Mitigation Funds. Since the design for Phase I of this project is complete and the project is moving forward already, the Committee recommended that this item be closed. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT* Regarding the closure of Referral 1807, Councilman Clawson stated that the City is not going to open an off-leash dog park as there are other priorities. He indicated that there is still a need for an off-leash dog park within the City limits however, and asked that the Council be open minded if an opportunity arises and the City is able to accommodate that need. *MOTION CARRIED. Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 227688 - 228162 and one wire transfer totaling $1,787,649.56; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 51138 - 51519, one wire transfer and 592 direct deposits totaling $1,873,372.66. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. CAG: 03-005, Pavilion Building Renovation, Edifice Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the completed Pavilion Building renovation June 28, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 222 Const Co project, commencement of the 60-day lien period, and release the retained amount of $119,272.70 to Edifice Construction Company, Inc., contractor, once all required taxes have been paid, and all liens have been resolved and releases obtained. The Committee further recommended that the Pavilion Building renovation project appropriation be increased by $11,772.68 as part of the year- end appropriation ordinance. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Development Services: Building Permit Fees Revision Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve adoption of the revised building permit fees. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption: Ordinance #5087 Planning: Downtown Core Off-Street Parking Requirements An ordinance was read amending Section 4-4-080 of Chapter 4, Citywide Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by creating parking standards for development in the downtown core. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5088 Legal: Fireworks Ban Ordinance Change from UFC Reference to IFC An ordinance was read amending Section 1-3-2.C.1.e(1) of Chapter 3, Remedies and Penalties, of Title I (Administration); and Section 4-5-070.C.69 of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by adopting the amendments to the International Fire Code that outlaw all fireworks and that establish penalties for violation of the fireworks laws. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5089 Police: Motorized Scooters Regulations An ordinance was read adding Section 10-12-28 of Chapter 12, Traffic Code, of Title X (Traffic) of City Code to regulate the use of motorized foot scooters by eliminating or prohibiting their use on sidewalks, streets, and in parks; prohibiting their operation by those under 13 years of age; prohibiting their operation from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise; requiring operators to wear helmets; requiring the devices to be muffled; requiring the safe operation of such vehicles; and providing a penalty for violation. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:07 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann, June 28, 2004