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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
June 13, 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; MIKE WILSON, Interim Finance and Information
Services Administrator; CHIEF GARRY ANDERSON, Police Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Police: Fred Meyer
Recognition for Housing Sub-
Station
Police Chief Garry Anderson expressed appreciation to Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
providing space for a Police Department sub-station free of charge for nine
years at the Fred Meyer shopping center on Rainier Ave. S. He noted the
relocation of the police sub-station from this space to the City Center Parking
garage in downtown Renton. Chief Anderson presented Rick Nestegard, Store
Director, with a plaque and a certificate of appreciation, and pointed out that
Fred Meyer also contributes to community events such as the Special Olympics
and the Return to Renton Car Show.
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 fireworks ban is in effect within the Renton City limits and both the
Police and Fire Departments will actively enforce this ban.
The Henry Moses Aquatic Center will open for the weekend, June 18th and
19th, and then re-open daily for the season on June 22nd through September
5th.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
June 6, 2005
Approval of Council meeting minutes of June 6, 2005. Council concur.
Plat: Maureen Highlands
Division III, Rosario Ave NE,
FP-05-049
Development Services Division recommended approval, with conditions, of the
Maureen Highlands Division III Final Plat; 19 single-family lots on 4.6 acres
located east of Rosario Ave. NE and north of NE 4th St. (FP-05-049). Council
concur. (See page 215 for resolution.)
Planning: Multi-Family
Housing Property Tax
Exemption Modifications
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval to modify the existing designated residential targeted
areas for the multi-family housing property tax exemption and to improve the
clarity or intent of the project eligibility requirements. Refer to Planning and
Development Committee; set public hearing on 6/27/2005.
Comprehensive Plan: 2005
Amendments
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
submitted proposed 2005 Comprehensive Plan amendments. Refer to Planning
and Development Committee and Planning Commission.
Human Resources: 2005 Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval of
June 13, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 215
Group Health Cooperative
Medical Coverage Contracts
the 2005 Group Health Cooperative medical coverage contracts for LEOFF I
Employees, LEOFF I Retirees, and all other active employees. Refer to Finance
Committee.
Utility: Emergency Power
Generation Facilities Design,
RH2 Engineering
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement in the amount
of $118,664 with RH2 Engineering, Inc. to design the emergency power
generation facilities for the City of Renton power system. Council concur.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Added
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Renton Park
Elementary - Grocery Cart
Abandonment
Letters were entered into the record from 3rd grade students (Carolyn Stephens
and Cindy Pickens, Instructors) at Renton Park Elementary School, 16828
128th Ave. SE, Renton, 98058, expressing their opinions regarding the issue of
abandoned shopping carts.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Community Services
Committee
Appointment: Library Board
Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointment of Heidi Beckley to the
Library Board for a five-year term expiring 6/1/2010. MOVED BY NELSON,
SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED. Councilwomen Nelson introduced Ms. Beckley who
expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve the City.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of
Claim Vouchers 237891 - 238476 and three wire transfers totaling
$3,465,339.95; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 57502 - 57757, one wire
transfer, and 575 direct deposits totaling $1,899,288.87. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Budget: 2005 Amendment
(Carry Forward & Additional
Appropriations)
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve carry forward requests and
additional appropriations in various funds totaling $24,654,915 for the purpose
of meeting 2004 obligations in 2005. These appropriation adjustments will
result in the increase of the 2005 Budget from $152,731,500 to $177,386,415.
Funding for a comprehensive utility rate study is included in this budget
adjustment. The Administration will review the scope of work for the rate study
with the City Council prior to its initiation.
The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter
be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY
LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
(See page 216 for ordinance.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3759
Plat: Maureen Highlands
Division III, Rosario Ave NE,
FP-05-049
A resolution was read approving the Maureen Highlands Division III Final Plat;
approximately 4.6 acres located east of Rosario Ave. NE and north of NE 4th
St. (FP-05-049). MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 6/20/2005 for second and final reading:
Budget: 2005 Amendment
(Carry Forward & Additional
Appropriations)
An ordinance was read amending Ordinance 5110 relating to the City of Renton
2005 Budget, increasing the 2005 Budget to $177,386,415. MOVED BY
LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
June 13, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 216
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/20/2005. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and
adoption:
Ordinance #5145
Development Services:
Grocery Cart Abandonment
An ordinance was read adding a new subsection to Section 5-1-2.F of Chapter
1, Fee Schedule, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) and a new
Chapter 6-27, Shopping Cart Regulation, to Title VI (Police Regulations) of
City Code relating to abandoned shopping carts. MOVED BY LAW,
SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
School District: Fundraiser for
Musical Instruments
Councilwomen Palmer expressed her appreciation to the sponsors of the
"Renton Plays On, Hair-Cut-a-Thon" event held June 12th at the Piazza. She
noted that proceeds from the event will be used by the Renton School District to
purchase musical instruments.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:52 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
June 13, 2005