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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
February 14, 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; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON; TONI
NELSON; RANDY CORMAN; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER.
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; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic Development
Administrator; DEREK TODD, Assistant to the CAO; COMMANDER TIM
TROXEL, 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 2005 and beyond. Items noted included:
A leak occurred in the 12-inch water main in the 4000 block of Sunset Blvd.
on February 9th at 7:15 a.m., and water to a number of customers was
temporarily shut off. It was discovered that a cap had come off a three-
quarter-inch water line, and once it was repaired, water was restored to the
customers and Sunset Blvd. was reopened by 3:45 p.m.
A meeting was held with three North Renton residents to discuss increased
truck traffic in North Renton on February 7th. Additionally, these residents
expressed concerns about illegal parking along Meadow Ave. N. near
Bronson Way N. The Police and Planning/Building/Public Works
Departments are working with the neighbors to reduce unauthorized truck
traffic in North Renton and to eliminate unlawful parking in the areas of
concern.
King County: Councilmember
Introduction (Reagan Dunn,
District 6)
Mayor Keolker-Wheeler introduced Metropolitan King County Councilmember
Reagan Dunn, who was recently appointed to fill the vacancy in District 6
created by Rob McKenna's election as Washington State Attorney General. Mr.
Dunn noted that Renton historically has not had the attention it deserves from
the King County Council, and stated that he will continue to make sure that
District 6 is well represented. Expressing his willingness to work with the
Renton City Council, Mr. Dunn shared his plans to open a district office in the
Renton Highlands, and his plans to work on transportation issues.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: La Rue -
Fallen Tree Across Cedar
River
Stan La Rue, 2505 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton, 98058, stated that he sent a
letter to Council concerning a tree that fell across the Cedar River onto his
property. He inquired as to what government entities are responsible for
addressing this matter.
Gregg Zimmerman, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator, stated that
the City became aware of the fallen tree at the beginning of February. He
explained that in the past, the City traditionally removed logs that presented a
safety hazard. However, over the last few years, the Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has been reluctant to issue permits for the removal
of woody debris and logs from the river due to the beneficial habitat the debris
provides for the fish. Pointing out that the fallen tree poses a safety hazard, Mr.
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Zimmerman reported that the City has scheduled a meeting with WDFW on
February 16th to discuss the matter. He noted that the City will remove the
fallen tree if a permit from WDFW is obtained.
Mayor Keolker-Wheeler assured Mr. La Rue that the City will inform him of
the outcome of the meeting. Councilmember Corman thanked Mr. La Rue for
his concern regarding the safety hazard created by the fallen tree.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
February 7, 2005
Approval of Council meeting minutes of February 7, 2005. Council concur.
Appeal: Park Place
Preliminary Plat, Heritage
Homes, PP-04-126
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's recommendation on the Park
Place Preliminary Plat (PP-04-126); appeal filed on 1/21/2005 by Michael
Witek, 1001 4th Ave., Suite 4200, Seattle, 98154, representing Heritage Homes,
accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development Committee.
Appeal: Amberwood Phase II
Preliminary Plat, Steve Beck,
PP-04-117
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's recommendation on the
Amberwood Phase II Preliminary Plat (PP-04-117); appeal filed on 2/1/2005 by
Amy L. Kosterlitz, 2025 1st Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, 98121, representing Steve
Beck, accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development
Committee.
CAG: 05-001, Sunset Sewer
Interceptor Phase II, RCI
Construction Group
City Clerk reported bid opening on 2/8/2005 for CAG-05-001, Sunset Sewer
Interceptor Phase II; 14 bids; engineer's estimate $2,323,479.49; and submitted
staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, RCI Construction
Group, in the amount of $1,915,867.90. Council concur.
CAG: 04-113, 200 Mill
Building Chiller Replacement,
MacDonald-Miller Facility
Solutions
Community Services Department submitted CAG-04-113, 200 Mill Building
Chiller Replacement; and requested approval of the project, authorization for
final pay estimate in the amount of $69,604.13 commencement of 60-day lien
period, and release of retained amount of $5,588 to MacDonald-Miller Facility
Solutions, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur.
Public Works: Sound Transit
Quit Claim Deed, BNSF
Easement
Planning/Building/Public Works Department recommended acceptance of a quit
claim deed from Sound Transit and approval of Sound Transit's request for an
easement across City-owned property located in the vicinity of Oakesdale Ave.
SW and SW 27th St. with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company.
Council concur.
Transportation: I-405 Mainline
Alignment Concurrence,
WSDOT
Transportation Systems Division recommended concurrence with the
Washington State Department of Transportation's I-405 mainline alignment
from the western Renton City limit to SR-169. Refer to Transportation
(Aviation) Committee.
Transportation: I-405/SR-167
Interchange 5% Design
Concurrence, WSDOT
Transportation Systems Division recommended concurrence with the
Washington State Department of Transportation's five percent design for the I-
405 and SR-167 interchange. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
Utility: Springbrook Creek
Wetland & Habitat Mitigation
Bank Concurrence, WSDOT
Utility Systems Division recommended concurrence with the Washington State
Department of Transportation regarding the creation of the Springbrook Creek
Wetland and Habitat Mitigation Bank. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Council President Briere presented a Committee of the Whole report regarding
the Pavilion Building lease. The Committee recommended moving forward
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Community Services: Pavilion
Building Lease
with negotiations with the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train to utilize the
Pavilion Building as an event center. Staff will work with the Spirit of
Washington Dinner Train to bring a proposal back for consideration. MOVED
BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Planning & Development
Committee
Annexation: Mosier II, 142nd
Ave SE & 144th Ave SE,
Boundary Expansion
Planning and Development Committee Chair Clawson presented a report
regarding the boundary expansion for the proposed Mosier II Annexation. A
public hearing on the Mosier II Annexation was held on 2/7/2005, after which
Council authorized staff to invoke jurisdiction at the Boundary Review Board to
request expansion of the annexation area to more reasonable boundaries. The
Committee, therefore, recommended that the referral regarding the Mosier II
Annexation boundary expansion be closed. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Community Services
Committee
Community Services: City
Center Parking Garage
Artwork, Richard C Elliott
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a contract
with Richard C. Elliott, in the amount of $45,894.11, for his proposed work of
art at the City Center Parking garage, and to approve the total project budget of
$52,774.11. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign the contract with Richard C. Elliott. MOVED BY
NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Councilwoman Nelson stated that the artwork will be a beautiful addition to the
parking garage, and it should be completed in approximately one year.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of
Claim Vouchers 234347 - 234897 and two wire transfers totaling
$3,718,131.47; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 55668 - 55892, one wire
transfer, and 572 direct deposits totaling $1,821,258.51. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance: Utility Outstanding
Balance Search Fees & Special
Water Meter Read Service
Fees
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to implement service fees for special
meter read, new utility account set up, and name change services. The
Committee also recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to
implement special service fees for utility outstanding balance searches.
The Committee further recommended that the ordinances regarding these
matters be presented for first reading.*
Councilman Persson explained that title and escrow companies request utility
outstanding balances from the City at the close of property sales, and a fee is
proposed for providing this service. He noted that the Committee recommended
increasing the staff-recommended fee from $10 to $25 for an Internet water
utility balance search, and from $30 to $50 for a search requested by fax,
messenger, or letter.
*MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See below for ordinances.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 2/28/2005 for second and final reading:
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Finance: Special Water Meter
Read Service Fees
An ordinance was read adding Section 5-1-2.K to Chapter 1, Fee Schedule, of
Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of City Code to adopt service fees
for special meter readings, new utility account set up, and utility account
transfers. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL
REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON
2/28/2005. CARRIED.
Finance: Utility Outstanding
Balance Search Fees
An ordinance was read amending Section 5-1-2.K to Chapter 1, Fee Schedule,
of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of City Code to adopt service
fees for utility outstanding balance searches. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 2/28/2005. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:56 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
February 14, 2005