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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
August 9, 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; MARCIE PALMER; TERRI BRIERE;
DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON; TONI NELSON; RANDY CORMAN.
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; LESLIE BETLACH, Parks Director; TERRY
FLATLEY, Parks Manager; KAREN BERGSVIK, Human Services Manager;
ALEX PIETSCH, Economic Development Administrator; DEREK TODD,
Assistant to the CAO; COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, 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 2004 and beyond. Items noted included:
The annual Kennydale Beach Splash Day is August 12th. This free event
includes water balloon tosses, lifejacket races, and much more.
The 2004 annual pavement overlay paving project has been completed, with
the contractor now working on completion items such as pavement
markings and adjustment of utility boxes and final roadways.
The Police Department is sponsoring its second annual 0.6 Run/Walk/Crawl
to benefit the Special Olympics of Washington. Last year's event raised
more than $2,500 for this program.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
August 2, 2004
Approval of Council meeting minutes of August 2, 2004. Council concur.
Annexation: Mosier II, NE 4th
St & 142nd Ave SE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
reported submission of 10% Notice of Intent to annex petition for the proposed
Mosier II Annexation, and recommended a public meeting be set on 8/23/2004
to consider the petition; 7.89 acres located on the south side of NE 4th St.
between the eastern edge of the right-of-way of 142nd Ave. SE on the west, and
the western edge of the right-of-way of 144th Ave. SE on the east. Council
concur.
Annexation: Tydico, 136th
Ave SE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended a public hearing be set on 8/23/2004 to consider the proposed R-
8 and R-10 zoning for the Tydico Annexation, and proposed development
agreement restricting development under the R-10 zone; 9.46 acres bounded by
NE 3rd Pl. to the north, NE 2nd St. to the south, and Bremerton Ave. NE (136th
Ave. SE) to the east. Council concur.
Finance: Signatures for Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of a
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Banking Transactions resolution updating signature authorities for depositories and electronic fund
transfers for the City, due to personnel changes. Council concur. (See page 268
for resolution.)
Human Resources:
Reclassification of Seven
Positions
Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended
reclassification of seven positions, including: Lead Judicial Specialist,
Community Relations Specialist, Accounting Supervisor, Utility Accounts
Supervisor, Construction Inspector II, Lead Construction Inspector, and City
Council Liaison. Refer to Finance Committee.
Human Services: 2005/2006
General Fund & 2005 CDBG
Allocations
Human Services Division recommended setting a public hearing on 9/13/2004
to consider the allocation of 2005/2006 General Fund and the 2005 Community
Development Block Grant funds as recommended by the Human Services
Advisory Committee. Refer to Community Services Committee; set public
hearing on 9/13/2004.
Police: 2004 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant
Police Department recommended setting a public hearing on 9/13/2004 on the
2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG). Council concur.
Public Works: Fitness Room,
Maintenance Shops
Planning/Building/Public Works Department recommended approval to create a
fitness room at the Public Works Maintenance Shops at a cost of $25,000.
Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Planning & Development
Committee
Development Services:
Temporary Signage &
Temporary Businesses
Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report
regarding temporary sign regulations and enforcement. The Committee met to
discuss the issue of temporary signs utilized by transient businesses, such as
temporary signs that appeared at and near a gas station near the downtown
during the Valentine's Day weekend. Numerous (ten or more) temporary signs
advertising Valentine's Day flowers for sale were installed along the Rainier
Ave. right-of-way leading to the gas station.
After receiving the complaint, staff met with the business operator, informing
them that the temporary signs are not allowed per the City's sign regulations.
The business operator removed the signs, and the vendor for the temporary sales
products ceased business operations at the site. As the complaint was resolved,
the Committee recommended no further action is required at this time.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Planning: View Protection
Ordinance
Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report
regarding a view protection ordinance. The Committee recommended that no
action be taken on preserving private views because of legal concerns about the
interference with property rights. However, staff is requested to develop a
pamphlet on obtaining private view easements. The Committee further
recommended that staff continue to work on comprehensive land use policies
and legislation to protect public view corridors. MOVED BY BRIERE,
SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
Utility: SW 7th St Storm
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the transfer of $165,000
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System Improvement Project
& Small Drainage Projects
Program, Fund Transfer
from the completed NE 10th St. and Anacortes Ave. NE Storm System
Improvement Project (#421.600.018.5960.38.65.065145) to the following
Surface Water Utility Capital Improvement Program project accounts:
• $120,000 to the SW 7th St. Storm System Improvement Project
(#421.600.018.5960.38.65.065430); and
• $45,000 to the Small Drainage Projects Program
(#421.600.018.5960.38.65.065015).
The transferred funds will be used for construction costs, contingency funding,
and other costs associated with these projects. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Community Services
Committee
Appointment: Library Board
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointment of Ken Ragland to the
Library Board for an unexpired five-year term, which expires on 6/01/2006.
This appointment replaces Cynthia Columbi who resigned effective 2/01/2004.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Community Services:
Landscape Maintenance
Services, Canber Corps
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the
landscape maintenance services agreement with Canber Corps for the remainder
of 2004 through 2006 in the amount of $77,732.43 per year. The agreement is
contingent upon available funding in subsequent years, 2005 and 2006.
Contracting landscape maintenance services for the 24 locations will augment
work by the Community Services Department staff and allow City crews to
focus their maintenance on the parks system and the downtown core. The
Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute the agreement. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Human Services: 2005 CDBG
Funds, King County
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report regarding the
acceptance of 2005 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from
King County. The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the acceptance and administration as a pass-through
of an estimated $507,905 in CDBG funds for 2005, to further housing and
community development objectives, in accordance with conditions outlined in
the 2003-2005 interlocal agreement with King County (CAG-02-105), dated
8/12/2002.
The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute the Certification Form for participation in the 2005 King
County Consortium CDBG Program. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED
BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Human Services: CDBG &
HOME Investment
Partnerships Program
Agreements Amendments
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve interlocal
agreement amendments with King County for the Community Development
Block Grant joint agreement (CAG-02-105) and the HOME Investment
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Partnerships Program agreement (CAG-99-106) at no cost. The purpose of the
amendments is to increase city representation on the Joint Recommendations
Committee, with two of the seven city representatives to be rotated among the
cities of Renton, Federal Way, and Shoreline. The Committee further
recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the
interlocal agreement amendments. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY
PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Human Services: 2005 CDBG
Consortium Housing Stability
Program Participation
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the Human Services Advisory Committee's
recommendation that the City of Renton continue to participate in the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consortium Housing Stability
Program in 2005. This program helps low to moderate income families who are
employed and have had a temporary crisis in their lives, which results in the
short-term inability to meet their rent or mortgage payment.
The Renton Housing Stability Program cost of $20,717 for 2005 will be
deducted from the public services amount received by Renton under the joint
agreement with King County. This will leave approximately $68,442 to
allocate for CDBG public services in 2005; equivalent to the amount allocated
in 2004. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending approval
of Claim Vouchers 229045 - 229386 and three wire transfers totaling
$3,556,799.84; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 52317 - 52708, one wire
transfer, and 617 direct deposits totaling $2,026,456.94. MOVED BY
CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Fire: Station #14, King County
Emergency Medical Services
Lease
Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the interagency lease
agreement with King County to base a paramedic unit at Fire Station #14,
located at 1900 Lind Ave. SW. The Committee further recommended that the
resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 268 for resolution.)
Finance: Institutional Network
Services, King County
Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an interlocal agreement
with King County, renewable annually to 12/31/2009, for Institutional Network
Services (I-Net) at a cost of $750 per month ($9,000 per year). This service will
provide reliable, cost-effective, redundant high-bandwidth Internet service and
intergovernmental network connections to King County and to the State's
network. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding
this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY CORMAN,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 268 for resolution.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3706
Finance: Signatures for
Banking Transactions
A resolution was read authorizing signature for depositories and electronic fund
transfers on behalf of and in the name of the City of Renton. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
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RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3707
Fire: Station #14, King County
Emergency Medical Services
Lease
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement to lease space at Renton's Fire Station #14 to
King County Emergency Medical Services Division for housing of a paramedic
unit. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3708
Finance: Institutional Network
Services, King County
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
agreement entitled "Contract between King County, Washington and City of
Renton for Institutional Network Services." MOVED BY CORMAN,
SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5091
Development Services:
Portable Generators, Noise
Ordinance Revision
An ordinance was read amending Section 8-7-3.C of Chapter 7, Noise Level
Regulations, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of City Code by allowing the
use of portable generators when electrical service is not available due to a power
outage or natural disaster. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL
AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Works: IKEA
Performing Arts Center,
Directional Signs
Council President Persson reported that people are having difficulty locating the
IKEA Performing Arts Center, located at Renton High School, and suggested
that directional signs be installed similar to the ones directing people to the
Renton train station. Mayor Keolker-Wheeler said the matter would be looked
into.
Transportation: Edmonds Ave
SE, Traffic Safety Concerns
MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE
EDMONDS AVE. SE TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS OF LIBERTY RIDGE
RESIDENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Community Event: Farmers
Market & Cinema on the
Piazza
Councilwoman Nelson encouraged everyone to attend the Farmers Market (it
meets on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Piazza), and the outdoor movie
"Pirates of the Caribbean" which plays this Saturday at the Piazza.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:57 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
August 9, 2004