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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen Petition - Request for Fire Zone Change (1973) Renton City Council Meeting Minutes 11/12/73 - Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Petition for Letter from Public Works Director Gonnason presented Petition for L.I.D. Creation of Local Improvement District bearing eight signatures of Aberdeen Ave.NE property owners adjacent to Aberdeen Ave. N.E. between N.E. 27th St. and N.E. 28th St. for the construction of curbs, gutters, street pav- ing, sewers and watermain. MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. CARRIED. Proposed Vacation Letter from Public Works Director Gonnason regarding proposed vacation Jefferson N.E. of Jefferson Ave. N.E. from a point 175.43 feet north of N.E. 10th St. at Index Ave. NE to Index Ave. N.E. , reported petition represented 100% of the abutting property owners. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY PERRY, MATTER BE Roy A. Goodwin & REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE TO PREPARE RESOLUTION SETTING Jay E. Holmes DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. AUDIENCE COMMENT Mr. Sven Johnson, 1520 Index Ave. N.E. , reported copy of his campaign expense affidavit had been given to Council President Clymer and that Mr. Sven Johnson he had taken action to reopen the 1970 City audit, meeting to be held at State Examiners Office, Seattle on 11/14/73. Councilman Clymer advised City ordinance provides for any grievances to be filed with the Board of Ethics. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation of the Mayor was read, declaring November 15, as American American Cancer Cancer Society Day urging citizen support of fund raising campaign. Society Day MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN PROCLA- 11/15/73 MATION OF THE MAYOR. CARRIED. Bible Week Proclamation of the Mayor was read, declaring the week of November 11/18 - 25 18 - 25, 1973 as Bible Week urging citizens of all faith to practice "Love and reading of the Scriptures. MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, Justice" COUNCIL CONCUR IN PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR. CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Public Safety Committee Chairman Delaurenti submitted committee report Suburban Heights stating that signs prohibiting motorcycles had been installed in the 'ublic Use Area public use area in the Suburban Heights neighborhood of the Highlands (Council referral of 10/1/73) . Request for Change Public Safety Committee report concurred with the recommendation of in Fire Zone by the Fire Chief that the request for changing Fire Zone 1 to Fire Zone Upton & Sterling 3 for the area on the east side of Williams Ave. S. from the Cedar River up to and including the house numbered 102 for the purpose of selling antiques, be denied as this would not be in correlation with the fire limits and the zoning ordinance and would not provide belt or break between commercial and other areas. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN FIRE ZONE BE DENIED. CARRIED. City Clerk asked to notify applicants (request of 11/5/73) of Council denial forwarding City Attorney's suggestion that variance be pursued. MOVED BY STREEICKE, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, SUBJECT MATTER OF FIRE ZONES BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR DISCUSSION. CARRIED. Bill of Rights Public Safety Committee report presented and concurred in Bill of Police Department Rights for Renton Police Department and recommended it be referred to the Legislation Committee. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, COUCNIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT AND REFER TO LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Mining and Legislation Committee Chairman Perry noted mining and excavating ordi- Excavation nance still in committee under study. Fair Housing MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, MATTER OF ASSIGNMENT OF Commission DUTIES OF FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND AFFAIRS COMMIS- SION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Political Signs MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, THE SIGN ORDINANCE AS DEALS WITH POLITICAL SIGNS BE REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND REPORT BACK. CARRIED. RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting November 12 , 1973 Municipal Building Monday 8 : 00 P .M. Council Chambers MINUTES FLAG SALUTE AND Mayor Avery Garrett, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called CALL TO ORDER the Meeting of the Renton City Council to Order. ROLL CALL OF EARL CLYMER, Council President, KENNETH D. BRUCE, RICHARD M. STREDICKE, COUNCIL GEORGE J. PERRY, CHARLES DELAURENTI, HENRY E. SCHELLERT. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE, ABSENT COUNCILMAN WILLIAM J. GRANT BE EXCUSED. CARRIED. CITY OFFICIALS AVERY GARRETT, Mayor; DEL MEAD, City Clerk; GWEN MARSHALL, Finance IN ATTENDANCE Director; GERARD SHELLAN, City Attorney; JACK LYNCH, Administrative Assistant; GORDON ERICKSEN, Planning Director; WARREN GONNASON, Public Works Director; VERN CHURCH, Purchasing Agent; KENNETH WHITE, Personnel Director; HUGH DARBY, Police Chief; WES CREWS, Acting Building Director; VIC TeGANTVOORT, Street Supt. , DEL BENNETT, Airport Director; BRUCE PHILLIPS, Fire Department Rep. MINUTES FOR MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY CLYMER, MINUTE APPROVAL OF 11/5/73 APPROVAL MINUTES BE TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING. CARRIED. VOUCHERS FOR Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Schellert presented committee APPROVAL recommendation for payment of Vouchers No. 9256 through 9429 in the #9256 - '9429 amount of $83,601 .38 having received departmental certification that merchandise and/or services have been received or rendered. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, VOUCHERS BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. ORDINANChs'S AND CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS Legislation Legislation Committee Chairman Perry presented committee report recom- Committee Report ming second and final readingsof an ordinance changing zoning from Ordinance 2808 G to B-1 for Adolph C. Brown property near old Kennydale Fire Station, Rezone R 747-73 first reading of ordinance 11/5/73. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY Adolph d. Brown STREDICKE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT AND PLACE ORDINANCE ON SECOND AND FINAL READINGS. Following reading by the Clerk, it was MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE, ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED. Roll call resulted in unanimous affirmative vote. MOTION CARRIED. First Reading Legislation Committee report recommended first reading and referral Entertainment back to committee for an ordinance relating to entertainment devices, Devices I Chapter 10 Title V. MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL Non-Gambling CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PLACE ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING. Ordinance Following reading of ordinance amending "Shuffleboard"ordinance, covering non-yarrw iiiy uevices, it was MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, ORDINANCE BE REFERRED BACK TO LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED. First Reading Legislation Committee report recommended first reading and referral Council back to committee of an amendatory ordinance relating to Council proce- Procedures dures, decorum and related matters, with copy made available to all Ordinance Councilmen. MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CON- CUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Councilman Stredicke urged the ordinance not be placed on first reading until further study had been done and any changes needed. MOTION CARRIED. Following reading by the Clerk, it was MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, ORDIN- ANCE BE REFERRED BACK TO LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Letter from Mr. Richard T. Kennedy of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation, City's Financial Consultants, offered to buy Local Improvement L.I.D. 277 Bond District No. 277 Bonds in amount of $16,409.24 to be dated 12/1/73 Purchase Offer at par value plus accrued interest to date of delivery, maturing on or before 8/1/85 with annual interest rate of 6 1/2%. Letter from Finance Director Marshall recommended acceptance of offer of Seattle Northwest Securities Corp. in view of the size of the bond issue for L.I.D. 277, N.E. 10th St. sewer project. MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY BRUCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION OF FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ACCEPT OFFER OF SEATTLE NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION. CARRIED. oF R A immiRG z THE CITY OF RENTON Z o MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 o 0,o AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR DELORES A. MEAD 04) �� CITY CLERK .TFD SI:P1F�0 November 13, 1973 Mr. William Sterling 1307 S. 9th Street Renton, WA 98055 Miss Suzanne Upton Re : Request for Change in Fire Zone , Williams Avenue South )ear Petitioners : Your petition was presented to the City Council on November 5, 1973 and was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Fire Department for recommendation. After review of your request , it was determined that the change in Fire Zone o'' should be denied and that you should be advised that a better way to accomplish your purpose would be to apply to the Renton Board of Adjustment for a variance. Please contact Mr. Jim Hanson , 235 2540, in the Building Department for further procedure in regard to the matter. Will you kindly transmit a copy of this letter to Miss Upton as we cannot find an address for her. Very truly yours , CITY OF RENTON Delores A. Mead City Clerk 411, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT NOVEMBER 12 , 1973 MATTER: CHANGE OF FIRE ZONE - 102 WILLIAMS AVE. SO. FROM FIRE ZONE ONE TO FIRE ZONE THREE The Public Safety concurs with the recommendation of the Fire Chief per the attached letter that the change in fire zone be denied. Chairman Charles J. Delaurenti f Kenneth Bruce' � _. William J. Grant CJD:mg 411111 41110 S� pF R � THE CITY OF RENTON 0...R G AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR o .. FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS On [-\_ MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL.AVENUE SnIJTN RENTON.WASHINGTON 98055 • AL 5.3333 47-F0 SEPIt • CHIEF. M. C. WALLS • ASST. CHIEF: DICK GEISSLER NOVEMBER 9, 1973 TO: CHAS. DELARAUNTI , CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FROM: CHIEF M.C. WALLS FUBJECT: CHANGE OF FIRE ZONE — 102 WILLIAMS AVE. SO. I AM OPPOSED TO CHANGING THE FIRE ZONE IN THE ABOVE AREA. BY ALLOWING THE CHANGE AS REQUESTED WE WOULD BE VIOLATING SEVERAL BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LAYING OUT FIRE LIMITS SUCH AS NOT PROVIDING AN OUTER BELT OR BREAK BETWEEN COMMERICAL AND OTHER AREAS, IRREGULAR I3OUNDRIES AND NOT CORRELATING THE FIRE LIMITS WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. WHEN LAYING OUT THE FIRE LIMITS A FEW YEARS AGO, THE RIVER WAS USED AS A LOGICAL BREAK AND INCLUDED THE ABOVE AREA AS A DEVELOPING COMMERICAL AREA AND IT COINCIDED WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. Lam" M. . ALLS, CHIEF MCW:PR 111 11011 Date /f/7 73 City Council Referral Memo ; Meeting of //f(17 3 Council Committee Community Services City Department Finance Depet . Head Legislation Board or Commission Public Safet �1 ( wry Special Committee Public Works Transportation Other Subject : T ,•77-1 g.lez--7, c _g")z--( • ez-eget:L/ Comments : 44-64 t L • PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT NOVEMBER 12 , 1973 MATTER: CHANGE OF FIRE ZONE - 102 WILLIAMS AVE. SO. FROM FIRE ZONE ONE TO FIRE ZONE THREE The Public Safety concurs with the recommendation of the Fire Chief per the attached letter that the change in fire zone be denied. Chairman Charles J. Delaurenti J Kenneth Bruce` William J. Grant CJD:mg IIIII III Renton City Council Meeting Minutes November 5, 1973 - Page 4 CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS - Continued Change in Fire Permission having been granted for presentation of items received Zone Requested following agenda deadline, letter was read from Miss Suzanne Upton in order to and Mr. William M. Sterling requesting the area on the East side Sell Antiques of Williams Ave. So. from Cedar River to and including house numbered 102, be changed from Fire Zone 1 to 3 in order that an antique business can be conducted from that residence, which is zoned B-1. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY PERRY, THIS MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Street Vacation A petition was read by City Clerk Mead, for vacation of Jefferson Petition Ave. N.E. from a point 175.43 feet north of N.E. 10th St. to Portion of Index Ave. N.E., signed by abutting property owners Mr. Roy A. Jefferson N.E. Goodwin and Mr. Jay E. Holmes. It was MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, STREET VACATION REQUEST BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO VERIFY SIGNATURES AND PETITION, REPORTING BACK TO COUNCIL. CARRIED. APPOINTMENTS Permanent appointment of Ms. Kathleen Willson to the permanent position of Clerk in the Renton Police Department as of November 1, Ms. K. Willson 1973 by Mayor Garrett, was read. MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CONCUR IN APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR. CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Public Works Committee Chairman Bruce submitted committee report Public Works recommending acceptance of low bid of Signal Electric, Inc. in the Committee Report amount of $55,654.70 for signalization of Talbot Rd. S. , concurring in recommendation of the Public Works Department. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, Contract Award SECONDED BY PERRY, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION AND AWARD CON- Talbot Rd. Signals TRACT TO SIGNAL ELECTRIC, INC. Councilman Stredicke inquired re Puget Sound Power and Light Co. request for vacating portion of P.S.P.L. Vacation Burnett Ave. S. and S. 8th St. which would be in area of Talbot Rd. Request Reviewed S. and S. Puget Dr. , first reading of ordinance being 9/11/72. Public Works Director Gonnason reported matter under review and will be reported. MOTION CARRIED. Finance & Personnel Finance and Personnel Committee chairman Schellert submitted com- Committee Report mittee report recommending concurrence in Mayor Garrett's appoint- ment of Mr. Robert E. Cotner to the Human Rights and Affairs Appointment Commission for a two year term, expiring 4/25/75. MOVED BY Confirmed STREDICKE, SECONDED BY PERRY, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT AND CONFIRM APPOINTMENT. CARRIED. Transportation Transportation Committee Chairman Perry submitted committee report Committee Report recommending signalization of Monterey Terrace at N. 3rd Street be placed on the Six-Year Construction Program as No. 1 priority in Monterey Terrace the major arterial category, that the Public Works Department pro- & N. 3rd St. ceed with design and cost estimates to report back to the committee Signals and that the Police Department exercise greater speed control. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY BRUCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. N.E. Sunset Blvd. Transportation Committee report stated Public Works Department had Channelization been given permission by State Traffic Engineer to remove "C" curb- ing from N.E. Sunset Blvd. between N.E. 10th St. and Harrington Ave. N.E. and that the work was underway, request to proceed having been made by the Transportation Committee. ADJOURNMENT Following further discussions, it was MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Council meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. 4Li4Q. 7flMd ores A. Mead, Cit Clerk r 4 . Renton City Council Meeting November 5, 1973 - Page 3 CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS - Continued 1974 Preliminary SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY CLYMER, THAT THE PROPOSED 1974 BUDGET BE Budget REFERRED TO THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND REPORT (Continued) BACK. City Clerk Mead noted. King County Assessor's Office gave projected mailing date of November 9, for assessed valuations. MOTION CARRIED. Bid Openings: Bid Opening October 23, for surplus logging equipment acquired with Lake Washington property, was reported by City Clerk Mead with one Surplus Logging bid received, Alaska Auto Towing in the amount of $2,718. Letter Equipment from Park Director Coulon reported Park Board recommendation that bid of Alaska Auto Towing in amount of $2,718 be accepted and the monies deposited in the Lake Washington Beach Forward Thrust account. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOM- MENDATION OF THE PARK BOARD AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION. CARRIED. L.I.D. 2q1 Watermain N.W. 2nd The November 1, Bid Opening for watermain in N.W. 2nd Street, L.I.D. 281, was reported by the City Clerk, with tabulation attached hereto showing 8 bids received. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, BIDS BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Surplus UAB The October 24,Bid Opening for surplus office equipment from Urban Office Equipment Arterial Board per Resolution No. 1877 of October 1, 1973, was reported by City Clerk Mead with tabulation attached. Councilman Stredicke noted net profit from sale was $896.72, equipment having been purchased used from the Boeing Co. for $1450.16. Reorganization of Letter from Mayor Garrett reported administrative and organizational City Departments changes proposed by consolidation of the Building Department with the Department of Engineering (Public Works) into a new Department of Community Development; and that department will include the combin- ing of building custodial and maintenance functions with the central garage and carpentry functions of the Street Dvn. of Public Works into a General Services Division, and the combining of the plans checking, permit issuance and inspectional services functions into a Division of Developmental Services. The letter stated the proposed consolidation would improve the manner in which services are provided to the public and the internal administrative coordination and func- tioning. Motion proposed by Clymer, seconded by Bruce, letter be referred to the Legislation Committee for proper ordinance and report back, failed - as determined by roll call vote: 2 Aye: Clymer, Perry, 4 No: Bruce, Stredicke, Delaurenti and Schellert. MOTION BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY PERRY, LETTER BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO REPORT BACK. CARRIED. Chapter 10 Title V Letter from City Clerk Mead recommended adoption of a new ordinance Ping Pony Parlors amending Chapter 10, Title V of the City Code covering Entertainment and Shuffleboard Devices which would remove unenforceable and conflicting ordinances and be in compliance with new laws enacted by the 1973 Legislature. MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDA- TION OF THE CITY CLERK AND MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Court Case Superior Court Summons and Complaint No. 771933, Carole D. Cleaver, Auto Accident Plaintiff va. City of Renton, State of Washington, Tri-State Construc- C. D. Cleaver tion Company and Rainier Electric Company, Defendants, was read, for damage to automobile while traveling on N.E. Sunset Blvd. MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, SUBJECT MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. Claim for Damages Claim for Damages filed by Jean F. Truman, 13205 S.E. 136th St. , for J. Truman damages to automobile on Wells Ave. S. involving utility pole, was read. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, THAT THE CLAIM BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND INSURANCE CARRIER. CARRIED. Coun- cilman Stredicke asked reports be made back to Council on these two auto damage items and also report from Public Works Department as to any other locations that may be hazardous to the motoring public. 'Z' S -L of / -9 r" y av___4.S /f7//LJ rO_0n 3/1/0"h/705. "5(7 -5 c'fy-) co,( d��� �N� 7oJ t/»Gv 4'y_g4 n 001 /(V6f, , 'rrte /-45 ynJ /t'J �f1el./ 0,/ •77(','c 7 af/J -)C7 /r rvbr y rim" �1^/1. 1 Y 3 f? 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