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Home My WebLink About08-08-05 RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 8, 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; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMAN RANDY CORMAN. 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; LINDA HERZOG, Interim Assistant to the CAO; CHIEF GARRY ANDERSON, 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: Nominations for Renton Citizen of the Year are being accepted through 8/31/2005. Forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce office and City Hall, or nominate on-line at the City's website at www.ci.renton.wa.us. Using a secure system, the City can now accept utility bill payments on-line via credit card or e-check. Single-family residential accounts and duplex utility accounts are accepted with an account number or via street name and number. Registration began last week for the fall adults sports programs with three out of the four volleyball leagues filled by the second day of registration. This very popular program provides an opportunity for friends and co- workers to enjoy after work fun. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Johnson - Various Arland "Buzz" Johnson, 334 Wells Ave. S., #306, Renton, 98055, displayed photographs of a hike to Summit Lake at Mt. Rainier National Park, which was organized by the Renton Senior Activity Center. On another matter, Mr. Johnson noted the flower displays in the cities of Everett and Bremerton, and he encouraged the City to work with local businesses to expand on the flower displays in Renton. On another subject, Mr. Johnson pointed out that the sidewalk handicap curb ramps along S. 4th St. at Morris Ave. S. and Shattuck Ave. S. need upgrading. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council Meeting Minutes of 8/1/2005 Approval of Council meeting minutes of 8/1/2005. Council concur. CAG: 05-106, 25% Liquid Sodium Hydroxide Supply, City Clerk reported bid opening on 7/28/2005 for CAG-05-106, 25% Liquid Sodium Hydroxide Supply; three bids; and submitted staff recommendation to August 8, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 281 Univar USA award the contract to the low bidder, Univar USA, Inc., in the amount of $105,627.17. Council concur. Transportation: Trans-Valley Corridor Intelligent Transportation System Interlocal Agreement Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the Trans-Valley Corridor Intelligent Transportation System project interlocal agreement for the transfer of ownership and the operation and maintenance of traffic signals and related equipment along the Trans-Valley Corridor. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Services Committee Appointment: Library Board Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointment of John G. DuBois to the Library Board for an unexpired five-year term expiring 6/1/2009. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Appointment: Planning Commission Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report recommending concurrence in the Mayor's appointment of Jimmy Cho and Robert Bonner to the Planning Commission for three-year terms that expire 6/30/2007, replacing Natalie Dohrn and Eugene Ledbury, respectively. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Councilwoman Nelson introduced Robert Bonner who expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve the Renton community. Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 239741 - 240148 and two wire transfers totaling $3,588,218.74; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 58876 - 59242, one wire transfer, and 623 direct deposits totaling $2,101,831.65. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Airport: AT&T Lease, Addendum #3, Fiber Optic Line, PAG-87-001 Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an addendum to PAG-87-001, airport operating permit and agreement with AT&T, for AT&T's fiber optic line. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease addendum. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Lease: Aerodyne Aviation Addendum #11, Airport, LAG- 84-006 Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Addendum #11 to the airport lease with South Cove Ventures, LLC, dba Aerodyne Aviation, to increase the leased square footage of lease LAG-84-006. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease addendum. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation: Rainier Ave S & Hardie Ave SW Improvement Projects Design, Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the engineering services contract with KPG, Inc., in the amount of $115,639.07, for August 8, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 282 KPG Inc design engineering as a part of the Rainier Ave. S. and the Hardie Ave. SW Transit Improvement Roadway Alignment projects. Approval was also sought for additional project expenditures of up to $10,000 for related staff costs, $57,000 for future coordination efforts, and $16,899.93 for contingencies. The Committee recommended a transfer of funds from the NE 4th St. and Hoquiam Ave. NE project budget in the amount of $190,000, and from the Transit Center Video Project budget in the amount of $10,000 to the Hardie Ave. SW Transit and Multimodal Improvement Project budget, for a total transfer amount of $200,000 to cover the costs. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. CAG: 05-098, Maple Valley Hwy Improvements Cedar River Park Access, Sanders General Construction Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to award a contract to Sanders General Construction in the amount of $972,213 for the Maple Valley Hwy. (SR-169) Improvements Phase 1 Cedar River Park Access Project. The Committee further recommended that Council authorize funds to be transferred into this project from the following projects: 1. NE 4th St. and Hoquiam Ave. NE Project in the amount of $100,000; 2. Lake Washington Blvd. Slip Plane Project in the amount of $20,000; 3. Rainier Ave. (S./SW 7th St. to S.4th Pl.) Project in the amount of $30,000; 4. 1% for the Arts in the amount of $14,000; 5. Bicycle Route Development Program in the amount of $10,000; 6. Arterial Circulation Program in the amount of $45,000; and 7. Missing Links Program in the amount of $29,300. The total transfer amount is $248,300 to cover the project budget shortfall due to additional construction costs, Puget Sound Energy construction costs, and construction contingencies. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and adoption: Ordinance #5152 Transportation: Street Closure Ordinance An ordinance was read amending Section 9-9-3 of Chapter 9, Street Closure, of Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of City Code by allowing road closures of one day or less to be governed by administrative action. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Council: Meeting Time Change, Permanent (COW & Regular Meeting) MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CHANGE POLICY #800-02, MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO STATE THAT THE REGULAR BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMENCE AT 7:00 P.M., AND THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M., EFFECTIVE SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER 2005. CARRIED. Transportation: Jones Rd Bridge Closure, Traffic Volume Increase Councilman Persson requested an update on the Jones Rd. Bridge (Elliott Bridge) replacement project. Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman stated that he will provide Council with an update. August 8, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 283 EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS LITIGATION WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. Time: 7:59 p.m. Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive session and the Council meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann August 8, 2005