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Home My WebLink About08-14-06 RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 14, 2006 Council Chambers Monday, 7 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Randy Corman 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, Council President Pro Tem. 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; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; KAREN BERGSVIK, Human Services Manager; CHIEF DAVID DANIELS, DEPUTY CHIEF LARRY RUDE, and DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK DUFFY, Fire Department; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH and COMMANDER TIM TROXEL, Police Department. (Mayor Keolker arrived at the meeting at 7:14 p.m.) Mayor Pro Tem Corman changed the order of business, as the Mayor was in transit from the airport and had not yet arrived to swear-in the new Fire Chief. (See page 274 for the special presentation.) 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: The Landing infrastructure groundbreaking and community celebration will be held on August 15 at the future home of The Landing (across from Fry's Electronics, 800 Garden Ave. N.). Community Services: Heather Downs Area Park Grant, Starbucks & Kiwanis Mr. Covington announced that the 2006 Starbucks Neighborhood Park Grants Program has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Renton Kiwanis Club, and he invited Tim Searing, Renton Parks Commission Chair and Renton Kiwanis Club Member, to speak on the matter. Mr. Searing explained that the Kiwanis Club applied for the grant on behalf of the City, and the funds will be used to purchase playground equipment for the new City park located on Union Ave. NE in the Heather Downs neighborhood. Mr. Searing pointed out that Starbucks Partners has assisted with other park projects in Renton, and the Kiwanis Club has assisted with various City events and park projects. He introduced Karen Bergsvik, Human Services Manager and Renton Kiwanis Club President, who acknowledged members of the Kiwanis Club who were present in the audience. Mr. Searing then presented certificates of appreciation to representatives of the Panther Lake, Renton Village, and Rainier Ave. S. Starbucks stores. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Puckett - Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park, 2006 Comp Plan Amendment Jerry Puckett, 15260 Oak Dr., Renton, 98058, stated that he lives at the Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park on Maple Valley Hwy. in unincorporated King County. Pointing out that the property was zoned for mobile home parks from 1991 to 1995, Mr. Puckett expressed his hope that the property can be rezoned that way again. August 14, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 273 Responding to Mayor Pro Tem Corman's inquiries, Economic Development Administrator Alex Pietsch stated that the property is included in the proposed Maplewood Addition annexation. He explained that the City is considering a Comprehensive Plan amendment that would perpetuate the Residential Mobile Home Park zoning status for this property. Indicating that the property owner has expressed interest in selling the property, Mr. Pietsch noted that if the park residents are not able to purchase the property, they would like the property to be annexed to the City with manufactured housing zoning so they can be protected. He confirmed that if the mobile home park residents are successful in purchasing the property themselves, the existing use would remain legal non-conforming. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council Meeting Minutes of 8/7/2006 Approval of Council meeting minutes of 8/7/2006. Council concur. Finance: Financial Management Policies Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of the Financial Management Policies to be included in the 2007 Preliminary Budget. Refer to Finance Committee. Plat: Honey Creek East, NE 23rd Pl, PP-05-144 Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Honey Creek East Preliminary Plat; 43 single-family lots on 8.05 acres located at NE 23rd Pl. between Queen and Shelton Avenues NE. Council concur. CAG: 03-033, SW 27th St/Strander Blvd Extension Design, Perteet Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to CAG-03-033, agreement with Perteet, Inc. for design services for Phase 1, Segment 2A in the amount of $855,000 for the SW 27th St./Strander Blvd. Connection Project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Mayor Keolker arrived at 7:14 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee Finance: Vouchers Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval of Claim Vouchers 250780 - 251423 and three wire transfers totaling $4,085,112.81; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 64792 - 65187, one wire transfer, and 654 direct deposits totaling $2,327,121.18. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Airport: Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Lands Leases Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve termination of Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Aquatic Lands Lease Agreement No. 22-090012. The Committee also recommended acceptance of the new DNR Aquatic Lands Lease Agreement No. 22-A90012 for the Will Rogers-Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base at the Renton Municipal Airport. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute both lease agreements. The Committee also recommended that the resolution regarding the leases be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 274 for resolution.) August 14, 2006 Renton City Council Minutes Page 274 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: Resolution #3828 Airport: Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Lands Leases A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the Aquatic Lands Lease No. 22-A90012 for a term of 30 years, and the termination agreement of the old Aquatic Lands Lease No. 22-090012 for the Will Rogers- Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base, as required by State law and administered by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the Council meeting of 8/21/2006 for second and final reading: Planning: Street Grid System Amendments An ordinance was read amending Chapter 9-11, Street Grid System, of Chapter 9 (Public Ways and Property) of City Code to amend provisions for street naming. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 8/21/2006. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and adoption: Ordinance #5217 Planning: I-405/NE 44th St ROW Plan, HUD Grant Payment Processing, Budget Amend An ordinance was read amending the 2006 Budget by creating a revenue account for receipt of funds from the HUD BEDI (Housing and Urban Development Brownfield Economic Development Initiative) Grant #B-02-SP- WA-0758 in the amount of $300,000 granted to the City, to reimburse expenses under CAG-05-127 with HDR Engineering for $50,000 and CAG-05-097 with Washington State Department of Transportation, project CGA4310 for $250,000, and declaring an emergency. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Fire: Swearing-In of New Chief David Daniels Mayor Keolker administered the oath of office to Ira David Daniels, the newly appointed Fire Chief. Chief Daniels expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Renton, saying that he will do everything he can to make this one of the safest cities in America. He introduced family members and friends who were present in the audience. Fire: Recognition of Interim Chief Larry Rude On behalf of the Council and the City of Renton, Council President Corman presented Larry Rude with a plaque in recognition of his outstanding service as Interim Fire Chief. Deputy Chief Rude voiced his appreciation for the recognition, and he thanked the members of the Fire Department and his family for their support. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:35 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann August 14, 2006