HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-07RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
July 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; DAN CLAWSON; DENIS LAW; TERRI BRIERE; MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; RANDY CORMAN.
CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; ZANETTA FONTES, Assistant City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; SUZANNE DALE ESTEY, Economic Development Director;
LESLIE BETLACH, Parks Director; MARTY WINE, Assistant CAO; CHIEF I. DAVID DANIELS and DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK DUFFY, Fire Department; COMMANDER DAVID LEIBMAN, Police Department.
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:
Celebrate the nation's independence at Revo225's Fabulous Fourth of July at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
Picnic Pizzazz, a Kid's Entertainment Series at Kiwanis Park, kicks off July 12 with Castro the Magician.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Councilmember Persson, item 5.k. was removed for separate consideration.
Council Meeting Minutes of 6/25/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 6/25/2007. Council concur.
Appointment: Planning Commission
Mayor Keolker reappointed Robert Bonner, Jr., 1507 Jones Ave. NE, Renton, 98056, to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring 6/30/2010. Council concur.
Appointment: Library Board
Mayor Keolker appointed Tyler Morse, 2625B Jones Ave. NE, Renton, 98056, to the Library Board (youth representative) for a two-year term expiring 7/1/2009. Refer to Community Services
Committee.
Appeal: The Landing, Harvest Partners, SA-06-071
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding The Landing site plan application (SA-06-071); appeal filed on 6/5/2007 by Harvest Partners, 8214 Westchester Dr.,
#650, Dallas, TX, 75225, represented by Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development Committee.
Appeal: Seahawks Headquarters & Training Facility, Football Northwest, SA-06-073
City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the Seahawks Headquarters and Training Facility site plan application (SA-06-073) by Football Northwest LLC, 505
5th Ave. S., #900, Seattle, 98104, represented by Roger A. Pearce of Foster Pepper PLLC, accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning and Development Committee.
CAG: 06-168, Coulon Beach Log Boom & Transient Moorage Repair, Richard Phillips Marine
Community Services Department submitted CAG-06-168, Coulon Beach Log Boom and Transient Moorage Repair; and requested approval of the project, commencement of 60-day lien period, and
release of retainage in the amount of $8,493.36 to Richard Phillips Marine, Inc., contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur.
Development Services: Pazooki III Short Plat, ROW Dedication, Queen Ave NE, SHP-05-116
Development Services Division recommended acceptance of a deed of dedication for additional right-of-way at the corner of Queen Ave. NE and NE 12th St. to fulfill a requirement of the
Pazooki III Short Plat (SHP-05-116). Council concur
Finance: Maintenance Task Management Software, InFor Global Solutions, Interim Project Manager
Finance and Information Services Department requested approval of a contract in the amount of $494,102 with InFor Global Solutions, Inc. for maintenance task management software. Approval
was also sought to hire an interim project management position for 18 months at a cost of $150,000. Refer to Finance Committee.
CAG: 03-167, Enterprise Maintenance Management System, Weston Solutions
Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of an addendum in the amount of $150,000 to CAG-03-167, contract with Weston Solutions, Inc., to assist in the implementation
of the new Enterprise Maintenance Management System. Refer to Finance Committee.
Finance: Utility Bill Adjustment, Maplewood LLC
Finance and Information Services Department submitted request from Maplewood LLC (Maplewood Park Apartments) for a utility bill adjustment due to a water leak and recommended granting
the adjustment in the amount of $16,455.76. Refer to Finance Committee.
Fire: 2006 International Fire Code Adoption
Fire Department recommended adoption of the 2006 International Fire Code with local amendments. Refer to Public Safety Committee.
Plat: Cassidy Cove, Monroe Ave NE, PP-07-014
Hearing Examiner recommended approval, with conditions, of the Cassidy Cove Preliminary Plat; two lots on 68 acres located at 155 Monroe Ave. NE. Council concur.
Legal: Bank of America Consent & Certificate re: Harvest Partners Loans for The Landing
Legal Division recommended approval of the consent and certificate to Bank of America associated with constructions loans for Harvest Partners for The Landing. Council concur.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 5.k. FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. CARRIED.
Separate Consideration
Item 5.k.
Fire: Fire District Liaison Position
Fire Department recommended approval to replace the current King County Fire District #25 secretary, retiring effective 6/30/2007, with a new City of Renton position, Fire District
Liaison.
Responding to Councilmember Persson's question regarding whether this position is already budgeted in the 2007 Budget, Chief Administrative Officer Covington stated that the current
position is largely funded through the City's contract with Fire District #25. He indicated that the duties of the new position are relatively the same as the current position.
Fire Chief Daniels confirmed that the current position is funded by Fire District #25, and he explained that the new City position would provide services back to the Fire District and
be funded through the Fire District's contract with the City.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL REFER CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5.k. TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Fire Chief Daniels confirmed that the current position is funded by Fire District #25, and he explained that the new City position would provide services back to the Fire District and
be funded through the Fire District's contract with the City.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL REFER CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5.k. TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Added
CORRESPONDENCE
Citizen Comment: Various - Seahawks Headquarters & Training Facility Appeal, Football Northwest, SA-06-073
City Clerk reported receipt of five letters, as allowed by City Code, regarding the appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision concerning the Seahawks Headquarters and Training Facility
site plan application from the following parties of record: Hal and Gerry Fardal, 6920 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040; Dwight R. Schaeffer, 6958 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040;
Larry and Esther Barsher, 6940 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040; Howard and Sue Robboy, 6944 96th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040; and L. Paul Ohainle, Socius Law Group, PLLC, Attorneys
for Misty Cove Association of Apartment Owners, 601 Union St., Suite 4950, Seattle, 98101.
MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole
Annexation: Benson Hill Communities, S 200th St & 128th Ave SE
Council President Nelson presented a Committee of the Whole report regarding the Benson Hill Communities Annexation. The Committee recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation
to approve a resolution amending the boundaries of the Benson Hill Communities Annexation in keeping with boundaries recommended by the Boundary Review Board, and amending the ballot
title in the request to King County to hold a special municipal election on the Benson Hill Communities Annexation on the 11/6/2007 election ballot. The Committee further recommended
that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See below
for resolution.)
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3891
Annexation: Benson Hill Communities, S 200th St & 128th Ave SE
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to take those actions necessary to place Proposition 1 before the voters, including the preparation of information for the
voter's pamphlet for the election to be held on 11/6/2007 regarding the annexation of approximately 2,438 acres of contiguous unincorporated territory within Renton's Fairwood Potential
Annexation Area, also known as the Benson Hill Communities Annexation. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption:
Ordinance #5296
Utility: SW 34th St Culvert Replacement Project Fund Transfer, Budget Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by transferring $150,000 from the Lake Ave. S./Rainier Ave. S. Storm System Replacement Project expenditure account to the SW 34th St.
Culvert Replacement Project expenditure account. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5297
Development Services: Standard Codes Adoption
An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-5-040, 4-5-050, 4-5-055, 4-5-090, 4-5-100, and 4-5-110 and adding Section 4-5-051 of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of
Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by adopting the 2006 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, The Washington State Energy Code, and Fuel Gas Codes; the 2005
National Electrical Code, the 2006 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, and the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code, and amendments thereto. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance #5297
Development Services: Standard Codes Adoption
An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-5-040, 4-5-050, 4-5-055, 4-5-090, 4-5-100, and 4-5-110 and adding Section 4-5-051 of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of
Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by adopting the 2006 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, The Washington State Energy Code, and Fuel Gas Codes; the 2005
National Electrical Code, the 2006 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, and the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code, and amendments thereto. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Community Services: Spirit of Washington Dinner Train Recognition
Noting that the last run of the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train from Renton will occur on 7/31/2007, it was MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF
THE SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON DINNER TRAIN AND ERIC TEMPLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Development Services: Clover Creek Homeowners Association, Building Practices & City Inspections
Councilmember Palmer indicated that Council received an e-mail last week from the Clover Creek Homeowners Association regarding concerns about substandard building practices and lack
of adequate City inspection.
Moved by Palmer, seconded by Persson, Council refer the issue of the Clover Creek Homeowners Association complaints about substandard inspections to Committee of the Whole.*
Discussion occurred regarding the appropriate Council committee to which to refer this issue and the unsubstantiated allegations of potentially substandard construction and inspections.
*Upon Ms. Palmer's withdrawal of the previous motion, it was MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THIS ITEM TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT BACK TO
COUNCIL. CARRIED.
Police: Mercer Island Harbor Patrol Contract, Log Removal Policy
Councilmember Persson reported a citizen complaint concerning the City of Mercer Island's alleged policy change on the removal of logs from the water. He noted that the complainant
was told that property owners are now responsible for removing logs that come to rest against their docks. Stating that the change affects Renton's Gene Coulon Memorial Beach and Kennydale
Beach parks, Mr. Persson pointed out that Renton is paying for that service.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE MERCER ISLAND HARBOR PATROL CONTRACT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Public Works: The Landing Infrastructure Tour
Noting that the Transportation (Aviation) Committee members participated in a tour of The Landing infrastructure, Councilmember Corman reported that Park Ave. N. is scheduled to reopen
in a couple of weeks.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:35 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
July 2, 2007