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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
February 27, 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
RANDY CORMAN, Council President; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER;
TERRI BRIERE; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON; TONI NELSON.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative
Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON,
City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic Development Administrator;
CHIEF LEE WHEELER, DEPUTY CHIEF LARRY RUDE, DEPUTY CHIEF
ART LARSON, and FIRE MARSHAL/BATTALION CHIEF STAN ENGLER,
Fire Department; COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Fire: Employee Recognition
Fire Chief Lee Wheeler and Deputy Chief Larry Rude announced that Chaplain
Al Folmar, Battalion Chief Mike Moeller, Captain John Lecoq, and Secretary
Kelly Williams were each selected as the ATP
(Administrative/Training/Prevention divisions) Person of the Quarter in 2005.
Chief Wheeler and Deputy Chief Rude also announced that former Firefighter
Noah Katka, Temporary Lieutenant Paul Harm, Firefighter Jake Lazenby, and
Lieutenant Karl Rufener were each named as Firefighter of the Quarter for
2005. Chief Wheeler presented Firefighter Jake Lazenby with the 2005
Firefighter of the Year Award.
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:
Because of the increasing number of calls, the City's Utility Billing Division
will begin using a new system on February 27th to streamline payment of
City utility bills with credit cards or directly from customers' bank accounts.
The change represents the first steps of implementing a phone tree with an
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system within the Utility Billing
Division. Other features that will be added to the IVR system include a
direct transfer to Waste Management for solid waste collection concerns
and information regarding utility billing office hours.
The City has been awarded two 2004-2006 Statewide Transportation
Enhancement grants for Renton projects. The first project, Renton Bicycle
Route Connection Plan, received a $100,000 grant, and the second project,
Lake Washington Trail South Lake Connector, received a $500,000 grant
for planning and engineering.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Hansen -
Noise Complaint, Arbors
Apartment Complex
John A. Hansen, 1108 Anacortes Ave. NE, Renton, 98059, spoke on the topic of
the noise issues at the Arbors apartment complex. Mr. Hansen stated that
Ordinance 5196 has been adopted, which he was told will enable the City to
enforce these chronic noise disturbances, and he asked when the ordinance goes
into effect. Mr. Hansen also inquired if affected residents should continue to
call 911, or call another number at the City to report the noise disturbances.
Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington indicated that residents can
February 27, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 47
continue to call 911 to report noise disturbances. Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman stated that he will check on the
effective date of the nuisance ordinance, and noted that once the ordinance is in
effect, the City will investigate the noise issues with the newly revised nuisance
ordinance. Mr. Zimmerman suggested that residents call 911, for example,
when a very loud noise occurs during the night. He reported that another option
is to call the City's code compliance number.
Citizen Comment: Petersen -
Highlands Area
Redevelopment
Inez Petersen, 3306 Lake Washington Blvd. N., #3, Renton, 98056, requested
that the correspondence Council has been receiving regarding the Highlands
area redevelopment be recognized under the correspondence portion of the
agenda, or at least be given Council's sincere consideration. She asked that
Highlands area residents be able to determine how their property is going to be
improved; and that the City lift the Highlands Sub-Area Plan Study Area
moratorium, work directly with the residents and the landlords, and use the new
nuisance abatement ordinance. Ms. Petersen pointed out that residents do want
to see the Highlands area cleaned up, but as a "bottom-up" effort. (See page 49
for further discussion on this matter.)
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
2/13/2006
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 2/13/2006. Council concur.
Appointment: Advisory
Commission on Diversity
Mayor Keolker reappointed Antonio Cube, Sr., Sandel DeMastus, Vern
Nichols, Charles Thomas, and Lari White, each to the Advisory Commission on
Diversity (formerly Human Rights and Affairs Commission) for a term that
expires 12/31/2006. Council concur.
Appointment: Municipal Arts
Commission
Mayor Keolker appointed Roosevelt Lewis, 358 Seneca Ave. NW, Renton,
98055, to the Municipal Arts Commission for a three-year term expiring
12/31/2008. Refer to Community Services Committee.
CAG: 05-052, Gene Coulon
Park Boat Launch Repair,
Global Diving & Salvage
Community Services Department submitted CAG-05-052, Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park Boat Launch Repair; and requested approval of the
project, commencement of 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of
$7,496.33 to Global Diving & Salvage, Inc., contractor, if all required releases
are obtained. Council concur.
Plat: Laurelhurst Division 2,
Duvall Ave NE, Release of
Easement, Conner Homes
Vacation
Development Services Division recommended approval, with conditions, of the
Laurelhurst Division 2 Final Plat; 66 single-family lots on 13.1 acres located on
the east side of Duvall Ave. NE and the south side of NE 2nd St. (FP-05-135).
Approval was also sought to release the utilities easement obtained as part of the
Conner Homes vacation (VAC-04-001). Council concur. (See page 48 for
resolution approving the final plat.)
CAG: 05-031, Central
Business District Utility
Replacement, Americon
Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-05-031, Central Business District
Utility Replacement; and requested termination of the contract with Americon,
Inc. for failure to prosecute the work within the original working days,
authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $2,195.60, commencement
of 60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $29,120.04 if all
required releases are obtained. Council concur.
Utility: Annual Consultant
Roster, Photogrammetry
Services
Utility Systems Division requested approval of the annual roster listing five
firms to provide photogrammetry services in 2006, with the option of extending
the roster annually in 2007 and 2008 upon department administrator approval.
February 27, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 48
Council concur.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Finance Committee
Finance: Vouchers
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of
Claim Vouchers 245707 - 246131 and one wire transfer totaling $1,611,410.52;
and approval of Payroll Vouchers 62049 - 62470, one wire transfer, and 602
direct deposits totaling $2,348,802.68. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Council: Contracting Authority
Policy, #800-12
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of
a new Council policy, #800-12, entitled Contracting Authority, for the purpose
of establishing the City Council's policy on contracting, and delegating certain
contracting authority to the Administration. The Committee further
recommended that the Council President be authorized to sign the policy.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Planning & Development
Committee
EDNSP: Multi-Family
Housing Property Tax
Exemption, Bristol II at
Southport
Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a multi-
family housing property tax exemption agreement that addresses the terms and
conditions for a partial property tax exemption upon completion of the Bristol II
at Southport project. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement in substantially the same
form. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
Utility: Oversizing
Reimbursement for Sewer Line
for Shamrock Plat, CamWest
Development
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the request for oversizing,
utilizing the method of cost reimbursement developed by the staff and the
developer, for the additional work associated with wastewater improvements at
the Plat of Shamrock by CamWest Development, Inc. The Committee further
recommended that staff be authorized to reimburse CamWest Development,
Inc., the requested $4,474.60, which represents the final costs for oversizing.
MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3792
Plat: Laurelhurst Division 2,
Duvall Ave NE, FP-05-135
A resolution was read approving the Laurelhurst Division 2 Final Plat;
approximately 13.1 acres located at the east side of Duvall Ave. NE and south
of NE 2nd St. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Streets: Park Ave N Closure,
South Lake Washington
Roadway Improvements
A resolution was read authorizing the temporary total street closure of Park
Ave. N., from N. 6th St. to Garden Ave. N., from 7/1/2006 to 7/31/2007.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. (See page 49 for additional
action on this matter.)
NEW BUSINESS
Council: Correspondence,
Highlands Area
Redevelopment
In response to Council President Corman's inquiry, Mayor Keolker explained
that according to the Council Correspondence and Agenda policy, which went
into effect on 12/8/2003, correspondence is listed on the Council meeting
agenda when requested by a Councilmember, or when it is related to a public
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hearing or meeting, legislative action, or another item that is on the agenda. She
stated that general correspondence received by Council during the week is not
put on the agenda unless a Councilmember requests it specifically. Mayor
Keolker pointed out that correspondence does not need to be read in its entirety
at a City Council meeting, and can be summarized. City Clerk Bonnie Walton
noted that there is a deadline for inclusion of correspondence on the agenda.
Referring to the Highlands area redevelopment related correspondence
mentioned during audience comment, Mr. Corman indicated that Council has
not yet discussed the redevelopment issue at any length, and anticipates
beginning discussion on the matter at the Council retreat in March.
School District: Activities Councilmember Nelson reviewed Renton School District announcements and
activities. Items included: the undefeated season of the Renton High School
boys basketball team who took the Seamount League King Division title; the
Adopt-a-School penny drive at Sierra Heights Elementary School that resulted
in the collection of more that $1,300 for books and supplies for schools in the
Amazon rainforest of Peru; and the awards won at a regional competition by
Lindbergh High School students enrolled in the Future Business Leaders of
America program.
Streets: Park Ave N Closure,
South Lake Washington
Roadway Improvements
Assistant City Attorney Zanetta Fontes noted that adoption of the resolution
regarding the temporary closure of Park Ave. N. was done prematurely, as the
item has not yet been reported out of Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL
RECONSIDER THE MOTION ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION THAT
AUTHORIZES THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PARK AVE. N.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL PLACE
THIS ITEM BACK INTO THE TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION)
COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:45 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
February 27, 2006