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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
January 23, 2006 Council Chambers
Monday, 7:00 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Keolker called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order
and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
TONI NELSON, Council President Pro Tem; DAN CLAWSON; DENIS LAW;
MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED
BY PALMER, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS
RANDY CORMAN AND TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, 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; BEN
WOLTERS; Economic Development Director; COMMANDER KATIE
MCCLINCY, Police Department.
Added
PROCLAMATION
Toastmasters Week -
1/30/2006 to 2/5/2006
A proclamation by Mayor Keolker was read declaring the week of January 30,
2006, through February 5, 2006, to be "Toastmasters Week" in the City of
Renton, encouraging all citizens to recognize the many accomplishments and
opportunities in communication and public speaking provided by this
outstanding organization. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY PERSSON,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED.
Dennis Boyd, Public Relation Officer for District 2 Toastmasters, accepted the
proclamation with appreciation.
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 2006 and beyond. Items noted included:
Valley Community Players presents the comedy You Can't Take it With You
from February 3rd through February 19th at Carco Theatre.
Washington State's Salmon Recovery Funding Board awarded $2.5 million
for six salmon habitat restoration projects within Water Resource Inventory
Areas (WRIA) 8 and 9, which include Renton.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: McGinnis -
Evergreen City Ballet
Roger McGinnis, 710 S. 2nd St., Renton, 98055, introduced himself as a
member of the Evergreen City Ballet (ECB) Board of Directors, and expressed
appreciation for the warm welcome that ECB has received from the community.
He explained that this non-profit organization was founded in 1994, and its
Artistic Director, Wade Walthall, was a principal dancer with Pacific Northwest
Ballet. Mr. McGinnis reported that ECB conducts school outreach programs,
offers scholarships, and gives four to five performances per year. He stated that
ECB is trying to schedule performances in Renton, and will soon hold a
community open house. Mayor Keolker noted that ECB's new studio is located
in the old McLendon's Hardware store (710 S. 2nd St.).
Citizen Comment: Coder - The
Reserve at Stonehaven Final
Plat, S 47th St, FP-05-130
Mathew Coder, 4701 Smithers Ave. S., Renton, 98055, referred to the consent
agenda item recommending approval of The Reserve at Stonehaven Final Plat,
and asked that action on the matter be deferred until the issue regarding
stormwater runoff is resolved. He explained that he lives in the adjacent
Sundance development, and due to the geography of the area, four of the 36 lots
planned for the Stonehaven development are tied to the City's drainage system,
January 23, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 17
which drains into Sundance's private wet vault. Mr. Coder requested that the
owners of the four lots be required to help pay for the maintenance of the wet
vault, as do the homeowners in the Sundance development.
Councilman Clawson reported that he reviewed the situation with
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman, and is
satisfied with the recommendation to approve the project.
Citizen Comment: Hansen -
The Reserve at Stonehaven
Final Plat, S 47th St, FP-05-
130
Ron Hansen, 4717 Smithers Ave. S., Renton, 98055, stated that he is a member
of the Sundance at Talbot Ridge Homeowners Association, and expressed
concern regarding the allowing of residents outside the Sundance development
use of the private wet vault. Mr. Hansen pointed out that the 1990 King County
Surface Water Design Manual indicates that the owners of all properties are
required to maintain the quality of the water that exits the property, but the
water has to exit the property at the same level of quality at which it entered the
property. He said the subject four lots are relying solely on the existence of
Sundance's wet vault in order to comply with the surface water manual.
Mr. Zimmerman stated that the City has been working with representatives of
the Sundance at Talbot Ridge Homeowners Association on this issue. He
assured that Sundance's wet vault was designed in accordance to the surface
water manual, which states that the facility needs to be designed large enough to
handle the flow from the sub-basin.
Mr. Zimmerman reported that the City sent a letter to the homeowners
association offering to pay the proportionate share of the maintenance of the wet
vault for the four lots that reside outside of the Sundance development. He
noted that some of the surface water that drains into the facility also comes from
the City street. Mr. Zimmerman indicated that the City has not yet received a
response to the letter.
Continuing, Mr. Zimmerman pointed out that the issue relating to how flow is
handled from offsite to onsite stormwater facilities maintained by homeowners
associations is currently under review, and different options are being
investigated. He recommended that the decision on the final plat not be
delayed, as the offer the City has made addresses the homeowner association's
concern about payment for the maintenance of the wet vault.
In response to Councilwoman Palmer's inquiry regarding the City's use of the
1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual, Mr. Zimmerman stated that
the staff is considering incorporating a look at the City's own manual into its
surface water comprehensive plan because the City will have to comply with the
requirements of the Federal NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System) permit program within one year. Once the provisions of the permit are
known, they can be incorporated into the City's new standards. He pointed out
that the City imposes a higher level of standard on surface water flow in
sensitive drainage basins through the SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act)
process.
Responding to Ms. Palmer's inquiry, Mr. Zimmerman indicated that he assumes
the owners of the four subject lots will pay dues to the Stonehaven development
homeowners association, part of which will be used to maintain Stonehaven's
water detention facility even though the flow from the lots will not go to that
facility. He said this factor also contributed to the City's decision to offer to pay
the proportionate share of the maintenance for Sundance's wet vault.
January 23, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 18
Councilman Persson pointed out the merits of the City's offer. Councilman
Clawson noted the antiquated way stormwater is handled, and expressed his
hope that the future will bring about a way for more of the water to infiltrate
into the ground rather than running over impervious surface.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
1/9/2006
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 1/9/2006. Council concur.
CAG: 05-165, NE Sunset
Blvd/Duvall Ave NE
Intersection Improvements,
Sanders General Construction
City Clerk reported bid opening on 11/15/2005 for CAG-05-165, NE Sunset
Blvd. (SR-900)/Duvall Ave. NE Intersection Improvements; nine bids;
engineer's estimate $1,350,596.18; and submitted staff recommendation to
award the contract to Sanders General Construction Company in the amount of
$1,655,345.54. Approval was also sought to transfer $1,528,369 from Fund
317 year-end fund balance to this project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation)
Committee.
City Clerk: Quarterly Contract
List, 10/1/2005 to 12/31/2005
City Clerk submitted Quarterly Contract List for period of 10/1/2005 to
12/31/2005; 47 contracts and 15 addenda totaling $4,108,290.03. Information.
Plat: The Reserve at
Stonehaven, S 47th St, FP-05-
130
Development Services Division recommended approval, with conditions, of The
Reserve at Stonehaven Final Plat; 36 single-family lots on 5.95 acres located at
S. 47th St. and Main Ave. S. Council concur. (See page 19 for resolution.)
Planning: Multi-Family
Housing Property Tax
Exemption
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended adoption of an ordinance correcting the designation of property
(Southport) eligible for multi-family housing property tax exemption, and
correcting the definition of net density. Council concur. (See page 19 for
ordinance.)
Annexation: Aster Park,
Sunset Blvd NE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
submitted 10% Notice of Intent to annex petition for the proposed Aster Park
Annexation, and recommended a public meeting be set on 2/13/2006 to consider
the petition; 16.58 acres located along the south side of Sunset Blvd. NE, west
of 148th Ave. SE. Council concur.
Annexation: Preserve our
Plateau, SE 128th St
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended a public hearing be set on 2/13/2006 to consider the 10% Notice
of Intent to annex petition by election for the proposed Preserve Our Plateau
Annexation; approximately 1,475 acres located in the vicinity of SE 128th St.
and 184th Ave. SE. Council concur.
Fire: Prevention Fees Fire Department recommended adoption of an ordinance amending the fire
prevention fees effective 2/1/2006, with two fee changes to more accurately
reflect the cost of services. Council concur. (See page 20 for ordinance.)
Development Services:
Nuisance Ordinance
Legal Division recommended adoption of an ordinance updating definitions,
including nuisances, and clarifying civil and criminal violations and penalties.
Refer to Public Safety Committee.
Police: Jail Inmate Health
Services, Occupational Health
Services
Police Department recommended approval of a contract with Occupational
Health Services (Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County) in the amount
of $167,970 for health services for Renton jail inmates for 2006. Council
concur.
January 23, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 19
CAG: 04-143, 2004 Lift
Station Rehabilitation, RL Alia
Company
Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-04-143, 2004 Lift Station
Rehabilitation; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay
estimate in the amount of $2,595, commencement of 60-day lien period, and
release of retained amount of $6,026.24 to R.L. Alia Company, contractor, if all
required releases are obtained. Council concur.
WSDOT: Springbrook Creek
Wetland and Habitat
Mitigation Bank Concurrence
Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a concurrence letter with
Washington State Department of Transportation regarding draft agreements
associated with the Springbrook Creek Wetland and Habitat Mitigation Bank.
Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: CamWest -
Oversizing Reimbursement for
Sewer Line at Shamrock
Heights
A letter was read from Sara Slatten, CamWest Development, Inc., 9720 NE
20th Pl., Suite 100, Kirkland, 98034, requesting reimbursement in the amount of
$4,474.60 for oversizing the sewer line for the Shamrock Heights plat at the
City's request. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL
REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE.
CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Utilities Committee
Utility: Rates & System
Development Charges Study,
Financial Consulting Solutions
Group
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the consultant contract with
Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc. in the amount of $97,940 for a
water, wastewater, and surface water comprehensive rate study and system
development charges study, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of
Claim Vouchers 243896 - 244180 and 244373 - 244798 and four wire transfers
totaling $1,991,509.98; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 61307 - 61672, two
wire transfers, and 1197 direct deposits totaling $3,808,311.03. MOVED BY
PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3788
Plat: The Reserve at
Stonehaven, S 47th St, FP-05-
130
A resolution was read approving The Reserve at Stonehaven Final Plat; 5.95
acres located in the vicinity of S. 47th St. and Main Ave. S. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for first reading and advanced for
second and final reading:
Planning: Multi-Family
Housing Property Tax
Exemption
An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-1-220.D of Chapter 1,
Administration and Enforcement, and Section 4-11-040 of Chapter 11,
Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code in order to
correct an error in the designation of property eligible for property tax
exemption for multi-family housing, and to correct an error in the definition of
net density, and declaring an emergency. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5192
Planning: Multi-Family
Following second and final reading of the above ordinance, it was MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
January 23, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 20
Housing Property Tax
Exemption
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Fire: Prevention Fees An ordinance was read amending Section 4-1-150, Fire Prevention Fees, of
Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of City Code by amending the fire prevention fees. MOVED BY
NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5193
Fire: Prevention 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 #5194
Finance: Issaquah School
District Impact Fee
An ordinance was read changing the impact fee collection on behalf of the
Issaquah School District within the City of Renton from $2,937 per new single
family home to $5,115 per new single family home. MOVED BY LAW,
SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5195
Vacation: NE 4th St, City of
Renton, VAC-04-006
An ordinance was read vacating a portion of NE 4th St., east of Rosario Ave.
NE (City of Renton; VAC-04-006). MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY
PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:
ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
School District: Activities
Councilwoman Nelson reviewed Renton School District announcements and
activities, which included: the winner of the Nelson Middle School Geography
Bee (Ana Wright); the collection of more than 700 pounds of clothing, blankets
and necessities for Native Americans on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South
Dakota by Sartori Education Center students; and the collection of more than 15
boxes of school supplies for students in El Salvador by Kennydale Elementary
School students, staff, and parents.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL RECESS INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS PROPERTY ACQUISITION WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO
BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED
WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. Time:
7:47 p.m.
Executive session was conducted. There was no action taken. The executive
session and the Council meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
January 23, 2006