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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
July 26, 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 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, Council President; TONI NELSON; DAN CLAWSON;
DENIS LAW; TERRI BRIERE; MARCIE PALMER. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, 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; SANDRA MEYER,
Transportation Systems Director; NICK AFZALI, Transportation Planning and
Programming Supervisor; LESLIE BETLACH, Parks Director; MIKE
WEBBY, Human Resources Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic
Development Administrator; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO;
COMMANDER KATHLEEN MCCLINCY, Police Department.
PUBLIC HEARING
Transportation: TIP, 2005-
2010
This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in
accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Keolker-Wheeler opened the
public hearing to consider the annual update of the Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP), 2005-2010.
Sandra Meyer, Transportation Systems Director, stated that 2003 was a very
good year for the Transportation Division. She listed some of the completed
projects, including the construction of the S. Grady Way concrete approach, the
Logan Ave. Bridge Seismic Retrofit, and the design of the SW 7th St. and Lind
Ave. SW Intersection. Ms. Meyer noted that the Transportation Advisory
Committee reviewed the TIP, and topics of discussion included the Strander
Blvd. extension, the I-405 corridor program, and the Duvall Ave. NE corridor
improvements.
Nick Afzali, Transportation Planning and Programming Supervisor, explained
that the TIP is mandated by State law, and is a multi-year work/funding plan for
the development of transportation facilities within the City. The plan supports
many efforts including the Comprehensive Plan, the Growth Management Act,
and the City's Business Plan goals. Mr. Afzali reviewed the transportation
challenges and opportunities the City faces on the following projects: SW 27th
St. and Strander Blvd. Extension, Rainier Ave. Improvements, and I-405 and
North Renton Improvements.
Mr. Afzali stated that transportation projects are placed in five categories within
the TIP. The total six-year expenditure plan is $164,214,305, of which
$32,500,798 is funded and $131,713,507 is unfunded. He reviewed the various
funding sources and noted the 2003 grants received for the Rainier Ave. S.
($2,202,000) and Benson Rd. S. ($150,000) improvements projects.
Continuing, Mr. Afzali detailed the five new projects added to the TIP, which
are as follows: SR-169 (Maple Valley Hwy.) Corridor Study; Rainier Ave. S.
Improvements from SW 7th St. to S. 4th Pl.; Benson Rd. S. from S. 26th St. to
Main Ave. S.; South Lake Washington Area Roadway Improvements; and
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Monster Rd. Bridge. He concluded by noting the City's funding partnerships
with WSDOT for the SR-169 HOV and Queue Jumps Improvements and SR-
169 Corridor Study projects; and with King County for the Duvall Ave. NE
Corridor Improvements and Transit Signal Priority projects.
Public comment was invited. There being none, it was MOVED BY NELSON,
SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CARRIED. (See page 249 for Transportation Committee report.)
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 Henry Moses Aquatic Center will host a Renton resident-only
swimming session on July 28th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A second Renton
resident-only swimming session is scheduled for August 25th. Regular
admission fees will be required.
King County has just issued a Notice to Proceed for the electrical
cogeneration plant at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Renton. Therefore,
the impact mitigation for the City in the amount of $2.2 million will arrive
soon. This funding will be used for several transportation and sidewalk
projects, as well as for other City needs.
As part of the Mayor's focus on quality of life issues in the Highlands,
police patrols have been redirected to the designated area between NE 7th
St. to NE 27th St., and Edmonds Ave. NE to Monroe Ave. NE. From July
21st to 23rd, officers wrote 58 citations in this area, the majority of which
were parking violations.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At Councilwoman Briere's request, item 6.f. was removed for separate
consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
July 19, 2004
Approval of Council meeting minutes of July 19, 2004. Council concur.
Appointment: Library Board Mayor Keolker-Wheeler appointed Ken Ragland, 2912 Kennewick Pl. NE,
Renton, 98056, to the Library Board to fill the unexpired five-year term of
Cynthia Columbi, who has resigned (term to expire 6/1/2006). Refer to
Community Services Committee.
CAG: 04-096, Maplewood
Creek Sediment Basin
Maintenance, Santana
Trucking & Excavating
City Clerk reported bid opening on 7/20/2004 for CAG-04-096, Maplewood
Creek Sediment Basin 2004 Maintenance; four bids; engineer's estimate
$40,060.16; and submitted staff recommendation to award the contract to the
low bidder, Santana Trucking & Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $46,250.88.
Council concur.
Vacation: Lyons Ave NE,
Bales, VAC-04-002
City Clerk submitted petition for street vacation for portion of unopened Lyons
Ave. NE, south of NE 4th St.; petitioner Steve Beck and Core Design,
representing property owner Robin Bales (VAC-04-002). Refer to
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; set public hearing on
8/23/2004. (See page 249 for resolution setting the public hearing.)
Development Services: Park
Place II Short Plat ROW
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of the dedication of
additional right-of-way at Smithers Ave. S. to fulfill a requirement of the Park
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Dedication, Smithers Ave S Place II Short Plat (SHP-03-042). Council concur.
Human Resources: Probation
Clerk & Airport Operations
Specialist Grade Establishment
Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval to
establish the grade of a08 for the new Probation Clerk position (salary range
$2,981 - $3,634); and the grade of a23 for the new Airport Operations Specialist
position (salary range $4,318 - $5,258). The positions were approved via
Ordinance 5072. Council concur.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 6.f. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 6.f.
Plat: Shamrock, NE 4th St, PP-
04-030
Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Shamrock
Preliminary Plat; 11 single-family lots on 4.68 acres located at the 5500 block
of NE 4th St. (PP-04-030).
Councilwoman Briere expressed her concern that while landscaping is required
for the plat's perimeter, ongoing maintenance of that landscaping is not
specifically addressed. She noted some problems with the maintenance of
landscaping at developments along the NE 4th St. corridor, and stated that she
wants to make sure that a requirement is placed on this project regarding
landscape maintenance.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE SHAMROCK PRELIMINARY PLAT.*
Council President Persson affirmed that the record now shows it is the intent of
staff to have the plantings maintained.
*MOTION CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Community Services
Committee
Community Services:
Maplewood Golf Course
Tournaments Organization
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report regarding the
organization of Maplewood Golf Course tournaments. The Committee
recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation that golf course and
restaurant personnel communicate more effectively to charity tournament
groups about the variety of tournament booking options that could potentially
increase an event's net profit for their charity organization. MOVED BY
NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT.*
Councilwoman Nelson explained that golf course and concessionaire personnel
are going to communicate more effectively with potential tournament holders
by discussing all of the options such as available dates and menu choices, as
well as what other area golf courses charge.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Vice Chair Law presented a report recommending approval
of Claim Vouchers 228617 - 229044 and two wire transfers totaling
$2,860,017.46; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 51921 - 52316, one wire
transfer, and 614 direct deposits totaling $1,983,568.64. MOVED BY LAW,
SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Human Resources: 2004
Group Health Cooperative
Medical Coverage Agreements
Finance Committee Vice Chair Law presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the annual renewal of the Group Health
Cooperative medical coverage agreements as follows: LEOFF 1 (Law
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Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters) Employees (Contract No. 0390400);
LEOFF 1 Retirees (Contract Nos. 0057500 and 4057500); and all other City of
Renton covered employees (Contract No. 1162600). Funding was previously
approved by Council in the 2004 Budget. The revisions are applicable to all
three of the renewal contracts. As in prior years, Group Health does not send
confirming contracts for signature until mid year.
The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute the contracts. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY
NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Transportation (Aviation)
Committee
Transportation: TIP, 2005-
2010
Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the annual
update to the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), 2005-2010,
and the Arterial Street Plan. The proposed TIP includes five new projects:
South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements, SR-169 Corridor Study,
Rainier Ave. S. Improvements (SW 7th St. to S. 4th Pl.), Benson Rd. Pedestrian
(S. 26th St. to Main Ave. S.), and Monster Rd. Bridge emergency design and
construction. Four completed projects were dropped from the program.
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.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3702
Vacation: Lyons Ave NE,
Bales, VAC-04-002
A resolution was read setting a public hearing date on 8/23/2004 to vacate a
portion of Lyons Ave. NE, located approximately 144 feet south of NE 4th St.,
on the westerly half of the road, for a distance of approximately 100 feet (Steve
Beck and Core Design; Bales Vacation - VAC-04-002). MOVED BY BRIERE,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.
CARRIED.
Resolution #3703
Transportation: TIP, 2005-
2010
A resolution was read updating the City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program, 2005-2010. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
School District: Activities
Councilwoman Nelson reviewed current Renton School District announcements
and activities, which included: the receipt of a Smaller Learning Communities
grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will benefit high schools
throughout the district; the release of the new mystery novel "Red Tide" by
Black River High School teacher Jerry Ford; and the qualification of 1993
Renton High School graduate Aretha Hill to her second Olympic Games in the
women's discus.
Community Services: IKEA
Renton River Days
Mayor Keolker-Wheeler thanked City staff and the many volunteers who
assisted with Renton Rivers Days. She stated that the festival was a great
celebration for this community.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 8:17 p.m.
July 26, 2004 Renton City Council Minutes Page 250
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
July 26, 2004