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Home My WebLink About04-02-07RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 2, 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; RANDY CORMAN; DON PERSSON; MARCI PALMER; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED. 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; JAN CONKLIN, Engineering Plans Reviewer; ARNETA HENNINGER, Engineering Specialist III; CHIEF KEVIN MILOSEVICH, COMMANDER CHARLES MARSALISI and MANAGER PENNY BARTLEY, Police Department. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Community Event: American Cancer Society Relay For Life Karee Boone presented a video showcasing the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. The video highlighted their public awareness campaign to encourage people to donate time and money to the fight against cancer. Ms. Boone stated that approximately 33 teams and 500 participants raised over $125,000 in Renton last year. She concluded by introducing Jan Conklin and Arneta Henninger, City employees and Team Captains at this year’s Relay for Life event to be held June 8th and encouraged everyone to join in the ceremonies. 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: The 11th Annual Hip Hoppin’ Egg Hunt & Carnival for children ages six and under took place at the Renton Community Center on Saturday, March 31. Despite the rainy weather, over 600 children attended the event. The 3rd Annual Community Garage Sale will be held at the Renton Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. Over 60 vendors have already registered, but vendor space is still available. Admission is free for shoppers. For more information, call 425-430-6700 or visit www.rentonwa.gov. AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: Eskenazi – S Lake Washington Projects, Traffic, Parking & Tax Concerns Victor Eskenazi, 17628 109th Ave. SE, Apt. H, Renton, 98055, expressed concerns about traffic and parking impacts related to the projects being developed at the south end of Lake Washington, including The Landing, the Seahawks training facility and the proposed King County Multipurpose Events Center. He stated that parking in the area has not been well planned and will become a major problem. Mr. Eskenazi also expressed concerns about the types of jobs the new developments would create. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ALLOW THE SPEAKER THREE ADDITIONAL MINUTES. CARRIED. Continuing, Mr. Eskenazi voiced concern about the taxes for the projects. In conclusion, he asked that one person respond to his concerns and that these issues be addressed in the public arena. Councilmember Clawson stated that the City had taken a serious look at these concerns, and no commitments had been made regarding the events center. Mr. Clawson also stated that the property in question is zoned for development and short of purchasing the property, the area would be developed. Economic Development Administrator Alex Pietsch confirmed Councilmember Corman’s statement that the new Seahawks facility only allows visitors during the month of August, and they will be shuttled to the facility. Mr. Pietsch suggested that people review the City’s website to learn more about the King County Multipurpose Events Center proposal. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Council Meeting Minutes of 3/26/2007 Approval of Council meeting minutes of 3/26/2007. Council concur. AJLS: City of Renton Business Plan, 2008-2013 Administrative, Judicial and Legal Services Department recommended acceptance of the 2008-2013 City of Renton Business Plan. Refer to Committee of the Whole. Lease: LSI Logic Corporation, 200 Mill Bldg (3rd Floor), LAG-00-002 Community Services Department recommended approval of an amendment to the lease with LSI Logic Corporation (LAG-00-002) for the 3rd Floor of the 200 Mill Building to extend the lease for an additional year. Refer to Finance Committee. Court Case: State of Washington, CRT-07-001 Court Case filed by the State of Washington seeking an order declaring that the property sought by condemnation petition, relating to the improvements of SR-167 and I-405, is necessary for public use. Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services. Court Case: Alliance for South End, CRT-07-002 Court Case filed on behalf of Alliance for South End by Peter L. Buck, Buck & Gordon, LLP, 2025 1st Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, 98121, requesting review of the land use decision made by the City of Renton regarding The Landing project (LUA-05-136). Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services. Annexation: New Life – Aqua Barn, Reduction of Application Fee Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department recommended approval to reduce the annexation application fee, from $2,500 to $500, for the proposed New Life – Aqua Barn Annexation; 240 acres in the vicinity of Maple Valley Hwy. Council concur. Finance: Water Utility Balance Search Fees Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval to amend the water utility balance search fees by eliminating the $25 fee for Internet searches and reducing the fee for searches requested by fax, messenger, or letter from $50 to $25. Refer to Finance Committee. Finance: Delinquent Utility Bills Lien Filing Fees Collection Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval to allow the City to claim its collection costs and attorney’s fees for the filing and foreclosure of liens for delinquent utility bills. Refer to Finance Committee. Latecomer Agreement: Vineyards Construction, Sewer Extension (NE 7th Pl), LA-06-002 Technical Services Division requested final approval of the 15-year latecomer agreement (LA-06-002) submitted by Vineyards Construction, LLC for sewer main extension along NE 7th Pl., and authorization to finalize the agreement per City Code. Refer to Utilities Committee. CAG: 01-071, Maple Valley Hwy Improvements, Perteet Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 8 to CAG-01-071, agreement with Perteet, Inc., for additional design work in the amount of $89,190 for the Maple Valley Hwy. (SR-169) Improvements Project Phase 2. Council concur. Airport: Memorandum of Understanding, City of Mercer Island Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a memorandum of understanding with the City of Mercer Island regarding interests related to the Renton Municipal Airport. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. Utility: SW 34th St Culvert Replacement, Drainage District No 1 of King County Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with Drainage District No. 1 of King County to accept $50,000 for the SW 34th St. Culvert Replacement project, and approval to add the funds to the 2007 Surface Water revenue and expenditure accounts for the project. Council concur. (See page 119 for resolution and page 120 for ordinance.) Utility: Ripley Lane N Transportation and Storm System Improvement, Parametrix Utility Systems Division requested approval of an agreement in the amount of $183,316 with Parametrix, Inc. for engineering services for the Ripley Lane N. Transportation and Storm System Improvement project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED CLAWSON, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Services Committee EDNSP: 2007 Neighborhood Program Grants, Budget Amend Community Services Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the following grant awards. Heritage Garden Estates Homeowners Association – Continue to landscape retention pond. Landscape southwest corner of entrance into the neighborhood at SE 8th Pl., SE 7th Ct., and Beacon Way S. ($8,450). Kennydale Neighborhood Association – Placement of a weatherproof kiosk near the intersection of N. 30th St. and Park Ave. N. Landscape with a suitable shrub or small tree planted on the east and west side of kiosk. The kiosk would measure 50-1/2” wide x 35” high x 12” deep ($1,072). Liberty Ridge Homeowners Association – Project is located on NE 3rd St. and consists of removing scotch broom and other noxious weeds. Add topsoil for plantings and build berm plant bed. Plant approximately 36 (6’-8’ cedars, pines and maples) and 97 drought resistant hardy shrubs (burning bush, cotoneaster, wax myrtle and pampas grass). Install irrigation system and add gravel or other stone for meandering border areas ($22,281). North Renton Neighborhood Association – Project is located on NE 3rd St. and consists of removing scotch broom and other noxious weeds. Add topsoil for plantings and build berm plant bed. Plant approximately 36 (6’-8’ cedars, pines and maples) and 97 drought resistant hardy shrubs (burning bush, cotoneaster, wax myrtle and pampas grass). Install irrigation system and add gravel or other stone for meandering border areas ($6,890). The project consists of installing a neighborhood sign and landscaping at the junction of several major roads at the easterly boundary of the North Renton neighborhood. Fencing the area off behind the sign with a white picket fence to tie into the design of the house-shaped sign ($6,890). Renton Hill Neighborhood Association – The residents of Renton Hill will dig holes and plant ten trees at Philip Arnold Park. Tree site locations to be determined by the Parks Department ($2,750). Sir Cedric Condominium Association – Enhance landscaping along Lynnwood Ave. NE and Monroe Ave. NE with drought resistant plants ($3,507). Renton Hill Neighborhood Association – The residents of Renton Hill will dig holes and plant ten trees at Philip Arnold Park. Tree site locations to be determined by the Parks Department ($2,750). Sir Cedric Condominium Association – Enhance landscaping along Lynnwood Ave. NE and Monroe Ave. NE with drought resistant plants ($3,507). South Renton Neighborhood & Downtown Businesses – The project will consist of the South Renton Neighborhood Association, working in partnership with the Downtown Businesses, to do a spring clean up and plant assorted plants in containers in the Main Street Square ($2,381). Summerwind Homeowners Association – The project includes the construction of a 50’ x 70’ sports court, small play area, and park benches. Both the sports court and the play area will be professionally installed and maintained by the homeowners association ($25,000). The Committee also recommended approval of funding for the following administrative newsletter applications: Highlands Community Association – Annual printing for a newsletter printed quarterly and distributed door-to-door and mailed ($2,000). North Renton Neighborhood Association – Annual printing of quarterly newsletter distributed door-to-door and electronically ($900). The Committee further recommended that an ordinance be presented for first reading increasing the funding in the Neighborhood Grant Program by an additional $33,000 from the Capital Project Fund Balance, raising the $50,000 allocation to $83,000. This first round of applications total $75,231 and Council authorizes a second round of funding, ending September 28, 2007, with the remaining balance of $7,769. Discussion ensued regarding the North Renton Neighborhood Association project, and it was MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED. CARRIED. (See page 120 for ordinance.) Appointment: Planning Commission Community Services Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending concurrence in Mayor Keolker’s appointment of Michael Chen to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring 1/31/2007 2010. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED.* Councilmember Palmer explained why she did not sign the report. She stated that Ms. Hadley was not reappointed to the commission because of absences and asked that there be clarification of expectations for all board and commissions members. *MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Corman introduced Mr. Chen who discussed his experience and thanked Council for the opportunity to serve on the Planning Commission. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: Resolution #3870 Utility: SW 34th St Culvert Replacement Project, Drainage District No 1 of King County A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with Drainage District No. 1 of King County regarding the SW 34th St. Culvert Replacement project. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the Council meeting of 4/9/2007 for second and final reading: The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the Council meeting of 4/9/2007 for second and final reading: Utility: SW 34th St Culvert Replacement Project, Budget Amend An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by increasing in the amount of $50,000 the funds in the Surface Water revenue account and expenditure account pursuant to the SW 34th St. Culvert Replacement project interlocal agreement with Drainage District No. 1 of King County. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/9/2007. CARRIED. EDNSP: 2007 Neighborhood Program Grants, Budget Amend An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by increasing the funding in the Neighborhood Grant Program by an additional $33,000 from the Capital Project Fund Balance, raising the initial $50,000 allocation to $83,000. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 4/9/2007. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and adoption: Ordinance #5269 Finance: Springbrook Creek Wetlands Bank Fund Creation, Park Memorial Fund Change An ordinance was read creating a new fund titled “Springbrook Creek Wetlands Bank” and a new subfund under general fund titled “Park Memorial Fund” and closing Fund 131 “Park Memorial Fund” under special revenue fund for the year 2007. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS School District: Activities Council President Nelson reviewed Renton School District announcements and activities, including: student achievements; scholarship winners; three elementary school Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) who will be entered into the PTA Membership Hall of Fame on May 5; and the $1,000 field trip grant from Target won by second grade teacher Harvey Sadis that allowed all of Cascade Elementary School’s second grade class to participate in the Woodland Park Forest Explorers program. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. Time: 7:56 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: Jason Seth April 2, 2007