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Home My WebLink About01-03-05 RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 3, 2005 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 TERRI BRIERE, Council President; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; RANDY CORMAN; TONI NELSON; DAN CLAWSON; DENIS LAW. 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; DENNIS CULP, Community Services Administrator; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO; COMMANDER CHARLES MARSALISI, Police Department. PROCLAMATION National Mentoring Month - January, 2005 A proclamation by Mayor Keolker-Wheeler was read declaring the month of January, 2005, to be "National Mentoring Month" in the City of Renton in tribute to the many dedicated individuals who volunteer their time, compassion, and talents to mentor young people, and encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance and to consider giving back to the community as mentors. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED. Amy Bresslour, Mentor Program Coordinator with Communities in Schools of Renton, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. She thanked the mentors for their commitment to the community, and pointed out that there are currently 116 mentors in the Communities in Schools program. Mayor Keolker-Wheeler reported that she is a mentor, as well as Councilmembers Nelson and Palmer, and encouraged the other Councilmembers to consider becoming mentors. Councilwoman Palmer noted that there are a number of young people waiting to be assigned mentors, and she encouraged citizens to volunteer. 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 2005 and beyond. Items noted included: In accordance with Presidential Proclamation, the flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff from January 3 to 7, 2005, as a mark of respect for the victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunamis. The Renton Police Department's 38th session of the Citizens Academy begins February 8th, and will meet for twelve weeks on Tuesdays, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Citizens can learn how the Police Department really works and what officers do during their shifts. Worldwide Events: Indian Ocean Earthquake Mayor Keolker-Wheeler stated that information regarding donation opportunities for victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake will soon be available on the City's website at www.ci.renton.wa.us. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council Meeting Minutes of Approval of Council meeting minutes of December 20, 2004. Council concur January 3, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 5 December 20, 2004 as corrected.* Vacation: Logan & Park Aves N, City of Renton, VAC-04- 005 City Clerk reported City of Renton request for street vacation for portions of Logan and Park Avenues N. for the proposed Lakeshore Landing site development, and requested a public hearing be set of 1/24/2005 to consider the request (VAC-04-005). Council concur. (See page 6 for resolution.) Plat: Emmas, Lyons Ave NE, FP-04-138 Development Services Division recommended approval, with conditions, of the Emma's Final Plat; ten single-family lots on 4.3 acres located at the 100 block of Lyons Ave. NE (FP-04-138). Council concur. (See page 6 for resolution.) CAG: 04-052, Sunset Sewer Interceptor Phase III Design, Roth Hill Engineering Partners Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Addendum No. 1 to CAG- 04-052, contract with Roth Hill Engineering Partners, LLC, in the amount of $90,550 for final design services for the Sunset Sewer Interceptor Phase III Project. Council concur. *MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO CORRECT THE 12/20/2004 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: PAGE 459, UTILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT, LINE 1, REPLACE "CHAIR CLAWSON" WITH "VICE CHAIR BRIERE," AND LINE 13, REPLACE "CLAWSON" WITH "BRIERE." CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE Citizen Comment: Rollins - Development Density Credits, Urban Separators A letter was read from Jean Rollins, 9605 143rd Ave. SE, Renton, 98059, requesting that the City prohibit the transfer of development density credits between real estate parcels within the Urban Separators. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Citizen Comment: Temple - Pavilion Building Lease, Spirit of Washington Dinner Train A letter was read from Eric Temple, President, Spirit of Washington Dinner Train, PO Box 835, Renton, 98057, expressing interest in leasing the Pavilion Building for use as a venue for meetings and events. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Citizen Comment: Highlands Community Association - Vacant House at NE 10th Pl, Code Compliance Responding to Council inquiry regarding information received from Highlands Community Association Directors Robert McDaniel and Terry Persson, PO Box 2041, Renton, 98059, concerning the neglected vacant house located at 4307 NE 10th Pl., Mayor Keolker-Wheeler stated that the City declared the house an attractive nuisance today. She described the timeline by which the property owner has to secure the structure and submit a certified structural engineer's assessment that states the house is safe. If the assessment is not submitted, the property owner is required to apply for a permit to demolish the house. Councilman Clawson assured that the City's code compliance officers are active in enforcing code compliance issues, and he pointed out that the hiring of another code enforcement officer has been authorized. Citizen Comment: McDaniel - Nuisance Abatement, City of Bellevue Councilman Persson reported receipt of correspondence from Robert McDaniel, 4308 NE 10th Pl., Renton, 98059, containing information about the City of Bellevue's nuisance abatement program. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Community Services: Park Finance Committee 2004 Vice Chair Law presented a report regarding the 2005 park fees. The Finance Committee met on 12/20/2004 to discuss park fees for 2005. The Committee recommended that certain Community Center and Picnic January 3, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 6 Fees (Fitness Activities Rates & Picnic Shelter Fees) Shelter fees be modified effective 1/1/2005, as detailed in the proposed ordinances. The Committee also recommended that periodic promotional pass card rates be offered to introduce newcomers to Renton Community Center health opportunities, and that staff periodically apprise Council of such promotional activities. The Committee further recommended that the ordinances regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for ordinances.) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: Resolution #3730 Vacation: Logan & Park Aves N, City of Renton, VAC-04- 005 A resolution was read setting a public hearing date of 1/24/2005 on vacating portions of Logan and Park Avenues N., north of N. 8th St., for the proposed Lakeshore Landing site development street system (City of Renton; VAC-04- 005). MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Resolution #3731 Plat: Emmas, Lyons Ave NE, FP-04-138 A resolution was read approving the Emma's Final Plat; 4.3 acres located in the vicinity of the 100 block of Lyons Ave. NE (FP-04-138). MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for first reading and advanced for second and final reading: Community Services: 2005 Community Center Fitness Activities Rates An ordinance was read changing the 2005 Community Center fitness activities rates. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED. Ordinance #5120 Community Services: 2005 Community Center Fitness Activities Rates Following second and final reading of the above ordinance, it was MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Community Services: 2005 Park Picnic Shelter Fees An ordinance was read increasing the 2005 park picnic shelter fees. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED. Ordinance #5121 Community Services: 2005 Park Picnic Shelter Fees Following second and final reading of the above ordinance, it was MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption: Ordinance #5122 Planning: 2004 Annual Update of Zoning Book & Wall Map An ordinance was read adopting the 2004 amendments to the zoning classifications of properties located within the City of Renton. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5123 Utility: Sewer Service Connection Outside City Limits, City Code Amend An ordinance was read amending Section 4-6-040.C of Chapter 6, Street and Utility Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by revising policies by which the City allows connection to its sanitary sewer system by property owners outside of the current City limits. MOVED BY January 3, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 7 BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:56 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann January 3, 2005