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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
May 22, 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; TONI NELSON; DENIS LAW;
TERRI BRIERE; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON. MOVED BY
BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMAN DAN CLAWSON. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney;
BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN,
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; LINDA HERZOG, Interim
Assistant to the CAO; PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; MICHAEL
BAILEY, Finance and Information Services Administrator; INTERIM CHIEF
LARRY RUDE, DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK DUFFY, and FIRE
MARSHAL/BATTALION CHIEF STAN ENGLER, Fire Department; CHIEF
KEVIN MILOSEVICH and COMMANDER CHARLES MARSALISI, Police
Department.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
Fire: Employee Promotions
Interim Chief Larry Rude announced the Fire Department employee
promotions, as follows:
• Firefighter Paul Harm, promoted to Lieutenant;
• Lieutenant Karl Rufener, promoted to Captain;
• Captain Mark Peterson, promoted to Battalion Chief; and
• Battalion Chief Chuck Duffy, promoted to Deputy Chief.
Added
Board/Commission: Municipal
Arts Commission 2006
BRAVO Award
Mike O'Halloran, Municipal Arts Commission Chair, announced that Nancy
Hoben is the recipient of the BRAVO Award, which honors citizens who have
made a significant contribution to the enjoyment of art, and an impact with
Renton art organizations. Mr. O'Halloran detailed Ms. Hoben's contributions to
the Renton community, which include participating on the Allied Arts of
Renton Board, Renton Civic Theatre Board, Municipal Arts Commission, and
Renton Annual Art Show Committee; teaching art classes; producing the 2001
Renton Centennial production "Rentennial"; and assisting with the Renton
Farmers Market and Cuautla Sister City program.
Mayor Keolker presented Ms. Hoben with a framed certificate that was
decorated with a drawing of her by artist Doug Kyes. Additionally, Mr. Kyes
presented Ms. Hoben's husband with the original drawing. Ms. Hoben
expressed her appreciation for the award, and her admiration for all those who
volunteer and work for the Renton community.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
Linda Herzog, Interim Assistant to the CAO, 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:
The Renton Farmers Market begins Tuesday, June 6th, at the Piazza. The
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market takes place every Tuesday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and runs through
September 19th.
The Reuse It! Renton, Stop & Swap event will be held on June 3rd at the
Renton Memorial Stadium south parking lot.
AJLS: Community Leadership
Award, WA Association of
School Administrators
Mayor Keolker announced that the City was recently awarded the Community
Leadership Award by the Washington Association of School Administrators in
recognition of Renton's support of education.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: DeMastus -
Highlands Community
Association, Senator Prentice
Letter
Sandel DeMastus, 1137 Harrington Ave. NE, Renton, 98056, stated that the
comment she made at the April 24th Council meeting regarding the 11th
District legislators and the Highlands Community Association was taken out of
context in the letter entered into the record at the May 8th Council meeting from
Senator Margarita Prentice.
Citizen Comment: Petersen -
Various
Inez Petersen, 3306 Lake Washington Blvd. N., #3, Renton, 98056, objected to
having to give her name and address prior to commenting at the Council
meeting. She expressed her disappointment that her request for an individual
Councilmember vote was not allowed on the matter of the Highlands Subarea
Plan Study Area Moratorium extension at the May 8th Council meeting. Ms.
Petersen also expressed her desire to know how Councilmembers vote on
various matters, and her desire for an immediate way of communicating if she
thinks any comments made at Council meetings are inaccurate.
Citizen Comment: Colee -
Variance Fee Waiver Request,
Fence Height
Jeff Colee, 330 Park Ave. N., Renton, 98055, asked for a waiver of the $100 fee
to apply for a variance for his eight-foot-high fence that separates his house
from his neighbor's house. Pointing out that his neighbor feeds feral cats, Mr.
Colee explained that he erected the fence to prevent the feral cats from using his
property as a litter box, as his wheelchair comes in direct contact with the waste.
He indicated that other eight-foot-high fences exist in his neighborhood, and he
has been working with animal control in regards to the cats. Mr. Colee reported
that he has received an order to correct from the City, and requests a variance
fee waiver as he is low-income and cannot afford the fee.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL REFER THIS
MATTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
AJLS: Renton River Days Fee
Waivers & Banner Installation
Administrative, Judicial and Legal Services Department requested the
following: waiver of permit fees for 2006 Renton River Days activities
endorsed by Renton River Days Board of Directors; waiver of City Center
Parking garage fees from July 21 to July 23; and authorization to install River
Days banners on City light poles from June 12 to July 24. Council concur.
CAG: 05-114, Riverview Park
Bridge Renovation, Marine
Vacuum Service
Community Services Department submitted CAG-05-114, Riverview Park
Bridge Renovation; and requested approval of the project, commencement of
60-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $9,535.85 to Marine
Vacuum Service, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council
concur.
Human Services: 2007/2008
Funding Criteria for CDBG &
General Fund Allocation
Community Services Department recommended approval of the 2007/2008
Human Services funding criteria for allocation of Community Development
Block Grants and General Funds. Refer to Community Services Committee.
Annexation: Hudson, Benson
Rd S & SE 168th St
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended a public hearing be set on 6/5/2006 to consider the 60% Petition
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to Annex and R-8 and R-10 zoning for the proposed Hudson Annexation; 13.69
acres located in the vicinity of Benson Rd. S. and SE 168th St. Council concur.
Annexation: Perkins, SE 95th
Pl & 128th Ave SE
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended a public hearing be set on 6/5/2006 to consider the 60% Petition
to Annex and R-4 zoning for the proposed Perkins Annexation; 15.47 acres
located south of SE 95th Pl. and east of 128th Ave. SE, if extended. Council
concur.
Utility: Sewer Moratorium in
East Renton Plateau PAA
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended a public hearing be set on 6/5/2006 to consider extending the
moratorium on sewer availabilities for new subdivisions in the East Renton
Plateau Potential Annexation Area. Council concur.
EDNSP: Multi-Family
Housing Property Tax
Exemption, Chateau de Ville
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
recommended approval of the multi-family housing property tax exemption
agreement for the Chateau de Ville project, 110 Williams Ave. S. Refer to
Planning and Development Committee.
CAG: 04-013, North Renton
Infrastructure Improvements,
W&H Pacific
Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental
Agreement #6 to CAG-04-013, agreement with W&H Pacific, Inc. for design
and construction engineering support in the amount of $468,873.95 for the
South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements Project. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
Added Item 6.i.
CAG: 06-066, Airport
Entrance Rehabilitation
Project, Construct Co
City Clerk reported bid opening on 5/3/2006 for CAG-06-066, Airport Entrance
Rehabilitation; three bids; engineer's estimate $250,000 to $300,000; and
submitted staff recommendation to authorize the use of funds from existing
capital projects and award the contract to low bidder, Construct Co., in the
amount of $571,200. Council concur.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE ITEM 6.i.
CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Planning & Development
Committee
Development Services:
Garages and Carports within
Setbacks
Planning and Development Committee Chair Briere presented a report
regarding the issue of carports and garages in residential setback areas within
the North and South Renton neighborhoods. The Committee discussed City
Code setback requirements and acknowledged that many existing structures
intrude into the setback area. The Committee recognized that new structures are
not allowed to intrude into the setback unless authorized through the granting of
a variance. Existing legal non-conforming structures may remain, and no
variance is necessary.
The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to
retain existing setbacks for residential zones in order to provide adequate
separation between structures and properties. Furthermore, the Committee
recommended that no code compliance action be initiated for existing legal non-
conforming structures, in keeping with the provisions of City Code. MOVED
BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Utilities Committee
Utility: Billing Adjustments
for Water Leaks
Utilities Committee Vice Chair Briere presented a report regarding water and
wastewater billing adjustments for water leaks. The Committee recommended
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the proposed modifications
to City Code Sections 8-4 and 8-5. The Committee further recommended that
the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY
BRIERE, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
May 22, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 171
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for ordinance.)
Utility: Water Line Oversizing
Reimbursement, Cottages at
Honey Creek, NE Sunset Blvd
Utilities Committee Vice Chair Briere presented a report regarding the
reimbursement request for oversizing the water line for the Cottages at Honey
Creek subdivision. The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the request for reimbursement in the total amount
of $22,926.58 from Davis Real Estate Group for costs related to the oversizing
of the water line within the subdivision as requested by the City's Utility
Division.
City Code allows developers and property owners to request that the City
participate in the cost of the utility improvement when the City requires that the
utility be oversized for the best interest of the City and the general locality.
MOVED BY BRIERE, 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 248437 - 24886 and two wire transfers totaling $3,278,559.21;
and approval of Payroll Vouchers 63384 - 63574, one wire transfer, and 622
direct deposits totaling $1,992,797.05. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED
BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Finance: Temporary Interfund
Loans
Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report regarding temporary
interfund loans. The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the resolution granting authority for loans between
City funds. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding
this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PERSSON,
SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED. (See below for resolution.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3811
Finance: Temporary Interfund
Loans
A resolution was read granting authority for loans between City funds.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 6/5/2006 for second and final reading:
Utility: Billing Adjustments
for Water Leaks
An ordinance was read adding Sections 8-4-46 to Chapter 4, Water, and 8-5-23
to Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of City Code
allowing certain water and wastewater billing adjustments for water leaks.
MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/5/2006.
CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Petersen -
Highlands Subarea, Zoning
Text & Zoning Map
Amendments
Inez Petersen, 3306 Lake Washington Blvd. N., #3, Renton, 98056, inquired as
to what law the Council President was accused of breaking during the public
hearing concerning the Highlands Subarea zoning proposal held at the April
17th Council meeting. Mayor Keolker indicated that the answer was given by
the City Attorney that evening. Council President Corman stated for the record
that he does not believe he broke the law that night.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:50 p.m.
May 22, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 172
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
May 22, 2006