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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
October 11, 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; DENIS LAW; DAN
CLAWSON; TONI NELSON; RANDY CORMAN. MOVED BY LAW,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILWOMAN 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; SANDRA MEYER, Transportation Systems Director;
BOB CAVANAUGH, Civil Engineer III; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic
Development Administrator; REBECCA LIND, Planner Manager; DEREK
TODD, Assistant to the CAO; CHIEF LEE WHEELER, DEPUTY CHIEF
LARRY RUDY, FIRE MARSHAL/BATTALION CHIEF STAN ENGLER,
Fire Department; COMMANDER KATHLEEN MCCLINCY, Police
Department.
PROCLAMATION
IKEA Week - October 17 to
23, 2004
A proclamation by Mayor Keolker-Wheeler was read declaring the week of
October 17 to 23, 2004, to be "IKEA Week" in the City of Renton and
encouraging all citizens to join in showing their support for IKEA, a community
partner in every sense of the term. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY
PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ.
CARRIED.
Arts and Humanities Month -
October, 2004
A proclamation by Mayor Keolker-Wheeler was read declaring the month of
October, 2004, to be "Arts and Humanities Month" in the City of Renton and
encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance, as the arts and
humanities enhance and enrich the lives of all Americans. MOVED BY LAW,
SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION
AS READ. CARRIED. Municipal Arts Commission Chairman Michael
O'Halloran accepted the proclamation, thanking the City and various
community organizations for their support of the arts in Renton.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Transportation: Traffic
Calming
Bob Cavanaugh, Civil Engineer III, presented a report on traffic calming.
Stating that neighborhood traffic control is a complex and controversial subject,
he pointed out that strategies for neighborhood traffic programs should include
education, enforcement, and engineering. He explained that a two-tiered
approach is used for traffic control. Tier 1 employs signing, striping,
neighborhood involvement, driver education, and enforcement; and the tools
used include: speed radar trailer, signing, pavement markings, rumble strips,
neighborhood speed watch programs, and target enforcement.
Mr. Cavanaugh further explained that Tier 2 employs roadway modifications, or
traffic calming, which is a combination of mainly physical measures that reduce
the negative effects of motor vehicle use. Tier 2 measures are exercised after
Tier 1 measures are completed, and they are approached as follows: the nature
and extent of the traffic-related problem is identified, a cost-effective measure is
selected and implemented, and adverse affects to adjacent areas are addressed
and limited. He reported that the tools used for Tier 2 traffic control include:
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chokers, forced turn channelization, chicanes, speed humps and pillows, traffic
circles, and medians.
Continuing, Mr. Cavanaugh reviewed issues that need to be considered when
addressing traffic control. They are emergency response and other agency
concerns; program options such as reactive or proactive, or spot or area-wide
treatments; warrants and guidelines; project priority rating systems; public
involvement; and cost. Additionally, he reviewed other area agency traffic
control programs. Mr. Cavanaugh pointed out that the City of Renton uses Tier
1 methods to address neighborhood traffic concerns, and Tier 2 methods have
not been utilized due to the Fire Department's emergency response concerns.
Mr. Cavanaugh then reviewed Renton's approach and recommendations for
neighborhood traffic control. The recommended list developed for Tier 1
treatments include signage, channelization, police visibility, speed trailer/reader
boards, and rumble strips. Tier 2 recommended treatments include curb
extensions, curb radius reduction, raised crosswalks, raised intersections, speed
tables, speed pillows, chicanes, and entryways/gateways. Traffic circles and
speed humps are to be used only as a last resort. He also listed the measures not
recommended such as street closures, speed bumps, stop signs, and zero
tolerance. Mr. Cavanaugh reported that a traffic calming process was developed
to address citizen requests for traffic control measures.
Transportation Systems Director Sandra Meyer added that meetings of the
Street Widths Committee, at which traffic calming was discussed, were
suspended in late 2002 due to a number of factors. She noted that it is clear
from the rising interest level expressed by residents that the time has come to
resume the City's evaluation and implementation of certain aspects of traffic
calming.
Responding to Councilwomen Nelson's inquiry, Council President Persson
stated that there is a rumble strip located at the entrance to the City on Lake
Washington Blvd., which he pointed out was a good application. However, he
noted that the noise produced by rumble strips may be problematic if located
close to a house.
Councilwoman Palmer commented that it is important neighbors agree to the
installation of devices such as speed bumps. Ms. Meyer stated that the impact
of a speed bump installation on surrounding streets must also be evaluated. She
reported that some area agencies use a temporary speed bump in order to
determine whether that traffic calming measure is a satisfactory solution for a
neighborhood, and some install permanent radar signs. Ms. Palmer noted the
costs of traffic calming measures, pointing out that neighborhoods may have to
help with the funding.
At the request of Councilman Clawson, Deputy Fire Chief Larry Rude reviewed
the effects that speed bumps and humps have on emergency vehicles and on the
patients that are being transported. He stated that studies have shown that these
traffic-calming measures delay response times, and cause emergency response
vehicle's maintenance costs to increase.
Councilwoman Nelson noted that she has observed cars driving around speed
bumps in a shopping area; and stated that once installed, not very many people
would be happy with them.
Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington assured that the Administration is
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concerned about ways to reduce traffic speeds, and will continue to investigate
other alternatives that slow down traffic.
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning: 2004 Comp Plan
Update Implementation,
Development Regulations
Amendments
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 proposed amendments to the Development
Regulations (Title IV) implementing the 2004 Comprehensive Plan.
Alex Pietsch, Economic Development Administrator, stated that the State
Growth Management Act mandates an update to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
He explained that a number of associated zoning code amendments are required
to implement the policies that are being changed in the Comprehensive Plan.
Rebecca Lind, Planner Manager, reviewed the proposed changes, as follows:
– Revise the zoning to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
– Revise the purpose and intent of zones.
– Revise lot and density standards to implement new quality design and infill
policies.
– Add new R-4 zone.
– Add new landscape standards.
– Revise the commercial zones by eliminating Center Suburban and Center
Neighborhood, and renaming Center Office Residential and Convenience
Commercial to Commercial Office Residential and Commercial Neighborhood.
– Revise the multi-family suffixes by eliminating Residential Multi-Family
Suburban Center and Residential Multi-Family Neighborhood Center, and
renaming Residential Multi-Family Infill to Residential Multi-Family.
– Add use restrictions in the Airport Influence Area.
Ms. Lind detailed the revisions to the new R-4 zone, including:
– Allow vesting of projects with complete applications for plat prior to
11/5/2004.
– Allow vesting for annexations certified by King County at 60% Direct
Petition stage.
– Require development of vested lots within five years to retain vested
standards.
– Allow flexible lot size, lot width, and depth to ensure that future plats achieve
four dwelling units per net acre.
– Allow lot clusters within 600 feet of an R-8 zone; 30% of the site area must be
in contiguous open space, and the reviewing official may reduce the open space
requirement to 20% if certain conditions exist.
– Require landscaping for arterial and non-arterial street rights-of-way, and
require street tree planting. (The Planning Commission recommended
extending these landscaping provisions to the R-8 zone.)
– Incorporate architectural criteria specified for development in aggregated lots.
– Require all development to have facade modulation.
Ms. Lind indicated that cross-references will be inserted within certain zoning
sections that incorporate specific references to the Comprehensive Plan. This
will facilitate zoning interpretations more consistent with Comprehensive Plan
policies.
Continuing with the new landscape standards, Ms. Lind stated that the standards
apply to all new development when a permit, approval, or review is required;
apply to all changes of use; apply to structural changes comprising 20% or more
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of the original gross square footage of structure; and exempt single-family
residential permits when not a part of a subdivision. She reviewed the general
landscaping requirements, which include: landscaping along all street
frontages; minimum five-foot planting area for rear yards abutting a street;
underground irrigation systems for industrial, commercial and multi-family
development; and installation of landscaping prior to issuance of an occupancy
permit. Ms. Lind noted that the landscape standards allow flexibility for
responding to the individual site conditions.
Ms. Lind then reviewed amendments related to connectivity and the street grid
system, as follows:
– Grid street pattern shall remain the predominant pattern.
– Linkages shall be provided to create a continuous street network.
– Grid may be adjusted by reducing the number of linkages or alignment
between roads when it is infeasible due to topographical/environmental
constraints, and when there are substantial existing improvements.
– Reasonable connections must be provided prior to the adoption of a complete
grid street pattern, such as street stubs to allow for future connectivity.
– Alley access is the preferred street pattern.
– Offset or loop roads are the preferred alternative configuration.
– Cul-de-sacs are permitted when demonstrable physical constraints prohibit
future connections, and when future connection to a larger street system is not
possible.
Continuing, Ms. Lind noted the amendments related to private streets and lot
sizes, and the amendments to definitions such as "eating and drinking
establishments," "lots," and "setbacks." She also noted the addition of
definitions such as "fast food," "garden style apartments," "contiguous open
space," and "small lot clustered development."
In regards to the Commercial Neighborhood zone, Ms. Lind stated that a wider
variety of retail uses were added such as specialty markets and craft shops; that
fast food and the ability to add new gas stations were removed; and that medical
and dentist offices are allowed subject to the condition of 3,000 square feet.
Lastly, Ms. Lind detailed the changes to the AutoMall area and the Employment
Area Valley, and reviewed the following corridor districts: NE 4th St. Corridor,
Sunset Blvd. Corridor, Puget Corridor, and the Rainier Ave. Corridor. She
concluded that the Planning and Development Committee will meet on October
18th for final deliberations on this matter, and the related ordinances will be
presented for first reading at the October 18th Council meeting.
Public comment was invited.
Brandy Reed, 335 Stevens Ave. SW, Renton, 98055, requested the following
modifications to the proposed SW Sunset Blvd. Rezone: 1) Exclude vehicle
fueling stations and accessory uses such as car washes and service/repair shops
from the allowed uses in the Commercial Neighborhood zone; 2) Apply the
character preservation design guideline from the proposed Urban Center Design
Overlay Regulations to the Commercial Neighborhood zone, specifically the
Earlington neighborhood, by limiting franchise architecture; and 3) Define
franchise architecture in the Development Regulations definitions.
Additionally, Ms. Reed requested that the Earlington neighborhood be listed for
sub-area planning at a future date.
Steven Beck, 4735 NE 4th St., Renton, 98059, asked Council to support the
vesting and grandfathering of R-5 zoning in the recently annexed Bales
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Annexation area and for the Mosier Annexation area. Additionally, he stated
his support for the flexible setbacks and lot sizes in the new R-4 zone.
Rod Handly, 620 SW Sunset Blvd., Renton, 98055, requested Council's support
of the SW Sunset Blvd. Rezone. He stated that the modification made to the
rezone, however, limits developing the commercial strip in a better way.
David Smith, 624 SW Sunset Blvd., Renton, 98055, expressed his support for
the zoning change from R-8 to Commercial Neighborhood.
Helen Williams, 615 SW 3rd St., Renton, 98055, concurred with Ms. Reed's
comments, and thanked everyone for their hard work on this process. Ms.
Williams expressed her support for the SW Sunset Blvd. Rezone, and also for
the development of a plan for the Earlington neighborhood.
There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY NELSON,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CARRIED.
In response to Council President Persson's inquiry, Mayor Keolker-Wheeler
stated that the Earlington neighborhood sub-area plan request, along with all the
other requests for sub-area plans, will be considered. Councilman Clawson
pointed out that a full sub-area plan may not be necessary for the Earlington
neighborhood, and perhaps some other course of action can be employed.
RECESS MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS
FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Time: 9:04 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:09 p.m.; roll was called; all Councilmembers
present except Briere, previously excused.
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:
Free pumpkin painting, scarecrows, a farmers market, and entertainment
will set the stage for the third annual Harvest Festival at the Piazza, on
October 16th.
On August 3rd, the Northwest Area Foundation approved a ten-year plan to
reduce poverty for the South King County area of Renton, Burien, SeaTac,
Skyway/West Hill, and Tukwila. The foundation is expected to provide
$10.2 million in funding as well as technical assistance to help implement
the plan.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Petersen -
Confidentiality of Request for
Executive Session
Inez Petersen, 3306 Lake Washington Blvd. N., #3, Renton, 98056, referred to
her letter dated 10/6/2004 and its addendum dated 10/9/2004 requesting an
executive session of the Council. She claimed that the content and substance of
her request for an executive session should have remained confidential, and
Council should have held an executive session to discuss her request.
City Attorney Larry Warren pointed out that any materials delivered to the City
are public record unless they fall within one of the exceptions to the Public
Records Act.
Continuing, Ms. Petersen requested that Section 1-5-2 of City Code be changed
to clearly place the content and subjects of requests for executive session under
the same level of confidentiality as the executive session itself.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of the Administration, item 8.d. was removed for separate
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consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of
October 4, 2004
Approval of Council meeting minutes of October 4, 2004. Council concur.
EDNSP: Hotel/Motel Tax
Revenue Allocation to
Marketing Campaign, IKEA
10th Anniversary Promotion
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of the Renton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
recommendation to allocate up to an additional $12,000 of hotel/motel tax
revenues to the Renton Community Marketing Campaign for street banners and
other activities promoting IKEA's 10th Anniversary celebration. Council
concur.
EDNSP: IKEA Commercial
District Designation
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval to designate the area bordered by SW 43rd St. on the
south, SW 41st St. on the north, East Valley Hwy, on the east, and Oakesdale
Ave. SW on the west as the IKEA Commercial District. Council concur (See
page 350 for resolution.)
Development Services:
Nicholson Short Plat, ROW
Dedication, NE 28th St
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of the dedication of
816.70 square feet of additional right-of-way to widen NE 28th St. as required
by the Nicholson Short Plat (SHP-02-111). Council concur.
Plat: Brookefield II, NE 11th
Ct & Hoquiam Ave NE, FP-
04-091
Development Services Division recommended approval, with conditions, of the
Brookefield II Final Plat; 16 single-family lots on 4.65 acres located at NE 11th
Ct. and Hoquiam Ave. NE (FP-04-091). Council concur. (See page 350 for
resolution.)
Police: Jail Bookings and Fees Police Department recommended approval of the following: accept jail
bookings from other municipalities on a space-available basis; set the jail
booking fee at $64.83 per day per inmate; and prepare and present for adoption
the necessary legislation to implement the contracts as part of the 2005 budget
process. Refer to Public Safety Committee.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 8. d. FOR
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 8.d.
Planning: South Lake
Washington Redevelopment
Conceptual Plan and Planned
Action
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
submitted a Conceptual Plan for the 46-acre surplus Boeing property in South
Lake Washington proposed by developer Center Oak Properties, and a Planned
Action requested by Center Oak Properties for its project. Refer the Conceptual
Plan to Committee of the Whole; set public hearing on 10/25/2004 11/8/2004 to
consider the Planned Action.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL APPROVE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 8.d. AS AMENDED TO CHANGE THE
PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO 11/8/2004. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Policy: Council President &
Pro Tem (#800-01)
Council President Persson presented a Committee of the Whole report regarding
Council Policy and Procedure #800-01. The Committee has reviewed Policy
and Procedure #800-01, Council President and Pro Tem, and recommended
revising Section 6.1 to change the date for opening the floor to nominations for
electing a Council president and president pro tem for the following year from
the first regularly-scheduled City Council meeting in December to the first
regularly-scheduled City Council meeting in November. The purpose of this
change is to allow more time for determining Council committee members and
meeting times for the following year. The Committee also recommended that
the Council President be authorized to sign the revised policy to implement this
change. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL
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CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
CAG: 04-119, Monster Rd
Bridge Repair, Mowat
Construction Company, Fund
Transfer
Council President Persson presented a Committee of the Whole report
recommending concurrence in the recommendation of staff to approve the
transfer of $100,000 from the NE 3rd/4th St. Corridor Study project budget and
$60,000 from the Rainier Ave. Corridor Study project budget to the Monster
Rd. Bridge Repair project budget, for a total transfer of $160,000. The total
estimated cost for the Monster Rd. Bridge Repair project is $672,000, to include
construction, inspection services, staff time, and contingency to complete the
project.
The Committee further recommended that the contract for the Monster Rd.
Bridge Repair project (CAG-04-119) be awarded to the low bidder, Mowat
Construction Company, in the amount of $449,800, and that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Planning & Development
Committee
Planning: Urban Center Design
Overlay Regulations, 2004
Revisions
Planning and Development Committee Vice Chair Clawson presented a report
regarding revisions to the Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations. The
Committee recommended concurrence with the staff recommendation to set the
public hearing regarding this matter on 10/25/2004. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Streets: Grocery Cart
Abandonment
Planning and Development Committee Vice Chair Clawson presented a report
regarding abandoned shopping carts. The Committee met over the past several
months to discuss abandoned shopping carts, and to review draft ordinance
language. The Committee recommended that the required public hearing for the
proposed ordinance regarding this matter be set on 11/15/2004. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT.*
City Attorney Warren clarified that the public hearing is not legally required.
Councilman Clawson stated his support for the public hearing.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Hearing Examiner: Concerns
re: Development Policies &
Implementation
Planning and Development Committee Vice Chair Clawson presented a report
regarding the Hearing Examiner concerns pertaining to development policies
and implementation. The Committee met to discuss this issue and
recommended that no action be taken at this time and the matter be closed.
MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
CAG: 00-104, Business
Recycling Program, Cascadia
Consulting Group
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Addendum #4 to CAG-00-
104, contract with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc., in the amount of $74,000 to
continue the Business Recycling Program for 2004-2005 by revising the scope
of work, cost estimate, and schedule for the Business Assistance Program. The
Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute the addendum. MOVED BY CLAWSON, 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 230804 - 231171 and two wire transfers totaling
$2,273,072.45; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 53736 - 53974, one wire
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transfer and 572 direct deposits totaling $1,812,438.50. MOVED BY
CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance: Petty Cash Funds,
Total Limit Increase
Finance Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommended approval of
the resolution updating Resolution 2614, which authorizes early payment of
claims and petty cash funds. The update increases the possible total amount of
petty cash Citywide to $25,000, and removes the requirement that the Finance
Director be bonded since the City carries insurance on all public officials. 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 later this page for resolution.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3719
EDNSP: IKEA Commercial
District Designation
A resolution was read designating the IKEA Commercial District; SW 43rd St.
on the south, SW 41st St. on the north, East Valley Hwy. on the east, and
Oakesdale Ave. SW on the west. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY
PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3720
Plat: Brookefield II, NE 11th
Ct & Hoquiam Ave NE, FP-
04-091
A resolution was read approving the Brookefield II Final Plat; approximately
4.65 acres located in the vicinity of NE 11th Ct. and Hoquiam Ave. NE (FP-04-
091). MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Resolution #3721
Finance: Petty Cash Funds,
Total Limit Increase
A resolution was read authorizing the Finance and Information Services
Department Administrator to make early payment of claims and authorizing
petty cash funds. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Works: SW 7th St
Construction
Councilwoman Palmer inquired as to when the construction on SW 7th St. will
be completed. Mayor Keolker-Wheeler replied that the Administration will
investigate.
Policy: Street Name Changes MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER
THE POLICY ON STREET NAME CHANGES TO THE
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Egan -
Rumble Strips, Monster Rd
Bridge Repair Project
Brendan Egan, 327 Stevens Ave. SW, Renton, 98055, noted the presence of
rumble strips on SW Langston Rd., and remarked that the strips were installed
in response to a traffic problem and they seem to be working. Regarding the
Monster Rd. Bridge Repair project contract award, Mr. Egan commented on the
difference between the low and high bid, and inquired as to whether the
guarantee of work would be greater if more money were spent.
City Attorney Warren relayed that the statute of repose states that an owner of a
project must find a defect within the first six years, unless the defect is not
obvious. If the defect is hidden, a lawsuit can be filed up to six years after the
defect is found. He noted that application of the statute is the same regardless
of the amount of the bid, and a higher bid cannot give a greater guarantee.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
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CARRIED. Time: 9:37 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
October 11, 2004