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Home My WebLink About03-05-07RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 5, 2007 Council Chambers Monday, 7 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; DAN CLAWSON; DENIS LAW; TERRI BRIERE; MARCI PALMER; DON PERSSON; RANDY CORMAN. CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic Development Administrator; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Communications Director; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; CHIEF I. DAVID DANIELS and DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK DUFFY, Fire Department; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH, DEPUTY CHIEF TIM TROXEL, COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, COMMANDER CHARLES MARSALISI, COMMANDER KENT CURRY, COMMANDER DAVID LEIBMAN, COMMANDER KATIE MCCLINCY, and MANAGER PENNY BARTLEY, Police Department. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Police: Employee Recognition Police Chief Milosevich announced that Officer Christopher Edwards, Corporal David Skelton, and Sergeant Charles Karlewicz were each selected by their peers and honored as an Employee of the Quarter in 2006. Detective Donald Gustine, the Employee of the Fourth Quarter, was also named Employee of the Year. Chief Milosevich also presented the Medal of Valor to Officer Lawrence Strauss, who on 1/8/2006, was shot in the line of duty by a fleeing suspect (the suspect was later apprehended). The Chief pointed out that the Medal of Valor is the Police Department's highest honor, and the second one bestowed upon Officer Strauss. Officer Strauss expressed his appreciation for the support he has received from the public and the City. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Administrative Officer 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 2007 and beyond. Items noted included: Mayor Keolker will speak on various topics pertaining to the City, including 2006 accomplishments and the local and regional economic outlook, at the State of the City's Economy Luncheon on March 14 at the Holiday Inn in Renton. The Recreation Division will hold its annual Summer Part Time Job Fair on March 10 at the Community Center. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Puckett - Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park, Annexation Jerry Puckett, 15260 Oak Dr., Renton, 98058, resident of Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park in unincorporated King County, reported that the park residents received a notice of eviction and have 18 months to move. He further reported that the neighboring church should have enough signatures to move forward with the annexation-to-Renton petition for the area. Mr. Puckett inquired as to whether it is possible for the mobile home park property to be annexed and rezoned prior to the owner completing the preliminary plat process in King County. Councilmember Corman noted that the permitting process in King County could take several months. He recommended moving forward with the annexation petition as quickly as possible, and discussing the situation with the King County Council. Mr. Puckett noted the hardship this presents to the mobile home park residents, and asked for any assistance the City can provide. Councilmember Corman noted that the permitting process in King County could take several months. He recommended moving forward with the annexation petition as quickly as possible, and discussing the situation with the King County Council. Mr. Puckett noted the hardship this presents to the mobile home park residents, and asked for any assistance the City can provide. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council Meeting Minutes of 2/26/2007 Approval of Council meeting minutes of 2/26/2007. Council concur. Appointment: Planning Commission Mayor Keolker reappointed Ray Giometti, 323 Pelly Ave. N., Renton, 98057, to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring 1/31/2010. Council concur. Appointment: Library Board Mayor Keolker appointed Peter Hartley, 600 Cedar Ave. S., Renton, 98057, to the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Heidi Beckley, who has resigned (term to expire 6/1/2010). Refer to Community Services Committee. Community Services: 200 Mill Building Leases (5th Floor), Network 211 & Children's Home Society & United Way Community Services Department recommended approval of lease agreements with Washington Information Network 211, Children's Home Society of Washington, and United Way of King County for a shared space on the fifth floor of the 200 Mill Building. Expenditure required: $77,508; revenue generated over five-year lease: $426,259.81. Refer to Finance Committee. Annexation: Merritt II, SE May Valley Rd & Coal Creek Parkway Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department recommended adoption of an ordinance extending the effectuation date for Phase II of the Merritt II Annexation from 3/31/2007 to 12/31/2007. Council concur. (See page 75 for ordinance.) Fire: King County Medic One/Emergency Services Levy, 2008-2013 Fire Department recommended setting a public hearing on 3/19/2007 to consider a resolution supporting the 2008-2013 King County Medic One/Emergency Medical Services Levy. Council concur. Human Resources: Compensatory Time, Rescind Resolution 2265 Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval to rescind Resolution 2265 related to accumulation and allowance of compensatory time. Council concur. (See page 75 for resolution.) Transportation: Trails and Bikeways Study and Map, MacLeod Reckord Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $158,131.20 with MacLeod Reckord for a trails and bikeways study and map. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Utility: Wastewater Improvements Cost Sharing, Wedgewood Lane Preliminary Plats, LandTrust Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the request from LandTrust, Inc. for an additional $16,989.79 for the oversizing associated with the wastewater improvements for the Wedgewood Lane subdivision (PP-03-053; PP-05-009; PP-05-086) for a total oversizing reimbursement of $278,082.62. Council approved the initial request on 1/9/2006. Council concur. Utility: Heather Downs Interceptor Replacement, Roth Hill Engineering Partners Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $189,900 with Roth Hill Engineering Partners, LLC for the Heather Downs Interceptor replacement pre-design report. Council concur. Added Item 6.k. Transportation: Rainier Ave S & Hardie Ave SW Railroad Bridges, BNSF Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a letter of understanding with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for the City to reimburse BNSF to design and construct replacement railroad bridges across Rainier Ave. S. and Hardie Ave. SW as part of the Rainier Ave. and Hardie Ave. transportation improvement projects. Council concur. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Committee of the Whole Human Services: Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness Endorsement Council President Nelson presented a Committee of the Whole report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to endorse the plan entitled "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County: Our Community's Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness." The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be adopted. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for resolution.) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: Resolution #3861 Human Resources: Compensatory Time, Rescind Resolution 2265 A resolution was read rescinding Resolution 2265 related to accumulation and allowance of compensatory time. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Resolution #3862 Human Services: Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness Endorsement A resolution was read endorsing and relating to Renton's participation in a community plan entitled "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County: Our Community's Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness." MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the Council meeting of 3/12/2007 for second and final reading: Annexation: Merritt II, SE May Valley Rd & Coal Creek Parkway An ordinance was read amending Ordinance 5207 by changing the effective date of Phase II of the Merritt II Annexation to the City of Renton. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 3/12/2007. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption: Ordinance #5261 Annexation: Perkins, SE 95th Pl & 128th Ave SE An ordinance was read annexing approximately 15.47 acres of property generally located along and south of SE 95th Pl., if extended, and mostly west of Union Ave. NE (132nd Ave. SE); Perkins Annexation. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5262 Annexation: Perkins, R-4 Zoning An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification for approximately 15.04 acres, located primarily west of 132nd Ave. SE and north of SE 98th St., if extended, with one parcel east of 132nd Ave. SE., annexed within the City of Renton from R-4 (Urban Residential - four dwelling units per acre, King County zoning) to R-4 (Residential - four dwelling units per acre, Renton zoning); Perkins Annexation. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5263 Finance: Impact Fees, Issaquah & Kent School Districts An ordinance was read changing the impact fee collection on behalf of the school districts within the City of Renton from $5,115 per new single-family home to $6,136 per new single-family home in the Issaquah School District and implementing an impact fee of $4,928 per new single-family home in the Kent School District. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5264 Community Services: Parks Maintenance Facility Sublease, United Rentals Northwest, Budget Amend An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by transferring funds in the amount of $259,000 from the 2007 designated Capital Reserve Fund for Parks Maintenance Facility, to the Parks Maintenance Facility Account, in order to provide for a temporary Parks Maintenance Facility. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5265 Comprehensive Plan: 2006 Amendments, Kennydale Blueberry Farm An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain properties within the City of Renton (Kennydale Blueberry Farm) from Resource Conservation (RC) to Residential - four dwelling units per acre (R-4) zoning; File No. LUA-05-159; CPA-2006-M-2. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: SIX AYES: NELSON, CLAWSON, LAW, BRIERE, PALMER PERSSON; ONE NAY: CORMAN. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS King County: Transportation Town Hall Meeting Councilmember Palmer announced that Julia Patterson, Metropolitan King County Councilmember for District 5, will host a town hall meeting at the Spirit of Washington Event Center on March 12 concerning transportation issues that will be on the ballot this fall. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Breeden - Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park Raymond A. Breeden, Sr., President of the Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park Cooperative Association, 15279 Maple Dr., Renton, 98058, expressed his appreciation to the Council and the City for helping the residents in their endeavor to save the mobile home park. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:36 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann March 5, 2007