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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 1, 2014RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 1, 2014 Monday, 7:00 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE PUBLIC HEARING CED: School District Impact Fees & Capital Facilities Plans Mayor Denis Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. DON PERSSON, Council President; MARCIE PALMER; RANDY CORMAN; GREG TAYLOR; ARMONDO PAVONE; ED PRINCE. DENIS LAW, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; JASON SETH, City Clerk; CHIP VINCENT, Community and Economic Development Administrator; IWEN WANG, Administrative Services Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator; ANGIE MATH IAS, Senior Planner; COMMANDER PAUL CLINE, Police Department. This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Law opened the public hearing to consider the six-month moratorium on new residential development within the CA (Commercial Arterial) and RMF (Residential Multi-family) zones, except within the City Center Community Plan Area. Senior Planner Angie Mathias reported that Council established a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for residential development in the CA (Commercial Arterial) and RMF (Residential Multi-family) zones on November 3, 2014. She reported that the City Center Community Planning Area was exempt from this moratorium. Ms. Mathias reported that the RMF zone is exclusively a multi-family zone and does not allow commercial uses within it. She reported that the RMF zone allows a density of up to 25 dwelling units per acre. She displayed a map indicating where the RMF zones are located throughout the City. Additionally, Ms. Mathias reported that the CA zone requires a mixed-use component in order to have residential development. She reported that the CA zone allows density up to 60 dwelling units per acre. She displayed a map indicating where the CA zones are located throughout the City. Ms. Mathias reported that high density residential development requires extensive planning and significant investment in infrastructure and services, especially transportation. She displayed a map ofthe City's regional growth center, as designated by the Puget Sound Regional Council, and reported that the City has made significant infrastructure investments in this area. She reported that two other areas, the Sunset Community Area and the City Center Community Planning Area, have also received considerable infrastructure investments. Ms. Mathias reiterated that the City Center Community Planning Area was specifically exempt from the moratorium. She added that the Sunset Community Area was not exempt from the moratorium because its zoning designation is mostly Center Village and is not affected by the moratorium. December 1, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 359 AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: McOmber- Cold Weather Shelter Citizen Comment: Del Duca - Moratorium on Residential Development in the CA & RMF Zones CONSENT AGENDA Executive: 2015 State Legislative Priorities Human Resources: 2015 Claims Processing, HMA Human Resources: 2015 Medical Coverage, Group Health Police: Hire at Step E, Crime Analyst CAG: 13-197, Additional Funds, WA Traffic Safety Commission Grant Concluding, Ms. Mathias explained that the City adopted the moratorium because it is currently evaluating land use designations and zones as part ofthe 2015 Comprehensive Plan update. She further explained that areas outside the designated regional growth center have been challenged with the provision of adequate public facilities and services for high-density growth. She remarked that the 25 and 60 dwelling units per acre zoning designations are putting a strain on the City's public facilities. Ms. Mathias stated that the moratorium allows time to evaluate and determine what zoning controls are appropriate for Renton, and allows the City to adequately provide public participation if any changes to the regulations are made. There being no public comment, it was MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. Howard McOmber (Renton) announced that the warm-up program at St. Luke's Episcopal Church has been in operation for one year. He explained that the church opens its doors every morning and invites people to come in and have a cup of coffee. He thanked everyone who volunteers for the program. Mr. McOmber also thanked City officials and staff for opening the Cold Weather Shelter at the Harambee Center over the weekend. He also noted that local churches are collecting unused coats, hats, scarves, and other cold weather clothing for distribution to the needy. Dan Del Duca (Seattle) stated that he represents a client who owns a property affected by the moratorium on residential development in the CA (Commercial Arterial) and RMF (Residential Multi-family) zones. He asked if there were any staff reports or other recommendations that might point to how these areas will be zoned in the future. He noted that this moratorium is costing his client thousands of dollars a month. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Executive Department recommended adopting the 2015 State Legislative Priorities. Council concur. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval ofthe 2015 Revised Fee Schedule and Administrative Services Agreement in the amount of $119,535 with Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) and Envision Rx for medical, dental, and prescription claims processing. Council concur. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval ofthe 2015 Group Health Cooperative medical coverage contract in the amount of $101,761 for all active employees. Council concur. Police Department requested authorization to fill a Crime Analyst position at Step E ofthe Grade pn54 salary scale, effective 11/1/2014. Council concur. Police Department requested approval to Amendment No. 1 to CAG-13-197, with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, to accept an additional $4,896 in grant funds for Target Zero Teams DUI Patrols participation, a high-visibility traffic safety emphasis program. Council concur. December 1. 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 360 CAG: 14-083, Maplewood Creek & Madsen Creek Sediment Basing Cleaning Project 2014, Sierra Pacific Construction UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Event: Thanksgiving Dinner at Renton Senior Activity Center UNFINISHED BUSINESS Public Safety Committee Attorney: Amend RMC 6- 28.6.C. Attorney: Amend RMC 1-3-l.b. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Attorney: Amend RMC 1-3-l.B. Attorney: Amend RMC 6-28- 6.C. Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-14-083, Maplewood Creek and Madsen Creek Sediment Basin Cleaning Project 2014; and requested approval of the project, authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $1,314, commencement of a 60-day lien period, and release of retainage in the amount of $3,435.45 to Sierra Pacific Construction, contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Council President Persson thanked City employees and Renton Rotarians for volunteering on Thanksgiving morning to open up the Renton Senior Activity Center in order to serve meals to Renton's senior citizens. He reported that 252 meals were served, and 290 take-out dinners were prepared at the event. Councilmember Prince added that he noticed that everyone was happy to be congregating with their friends and enjoying a great meal. He added that everyone was especially happy to play bingo that morning. Public Safety Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the ordinance modifying RMC 6-28-6.C. to conform to state law setting imprisonment for gross misdemeanors at a maximum of 364 days. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. (See later this page for ordinance.) Public Safety Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the ordinance modifying RMC 1-3.l.B. to permit imprisonment in SCORE, as RCW 9A.20.020 arguably requires that every person convicted of a gross misdemeanor that is sentenced to jail serve that sentence in a county jail. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. (See later this page for ordinance.) The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the 12/8/2014 Council meeting for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 1-3-l.B. of Chapter 3, Remedies and Penalties, of Title I (Administrative), of City Code, allowing for the City's use of the South Correctional Entity Regional Jail or another appropriate facility for the imposition of jail time. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING DM' 12/8/2014. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending Subsection 6-28-6.C. of Chapter 28, Race Attendance, of Title VI (Police Regulations), of City Code, updating the penalties for violating a Stay Out of Areas of Racing ("SOAR") Order to be consistent with RMC 1-3-1. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/8/2014. CARRIED. December 1. 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 361 ORDINANCE #5738 CED: School District Impact Fees & Capital Facilities Plans ORDINANCE #5739 Budget: 2014 Year-End Amendments ADJOURNMENT The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read amending Section 4-1-160 of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of City Code, setting the impact fee at $4,560 per new single family home and $1,458 per new multi- family unit in the Issaquah School District; Retain the impact fee of $5,486 per new single family home and $3,378 per new multi-family unit in the Kent School District; Setting the impact fee at $5,541 per new single family home and $1,360 per new multi-family unit in the Renton School District; and adopting the Capital Facilities Plans ofthe Issaquah, Kent, and Renton School Districts. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2013/2014 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 5682, and thereafter amended by Ordinance Nos. 5686, 5692, 5715, and 5723 in the amount of $6,375,319, for a total amended amount of $609,250,946 over the biennium. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:24 p.m. Jason Seth, Recorder December 1, 2014 Jason A. Seth, CMC, City Clerk Council Committee Meeting Calendar December 1, 2014 December 2, 2014 Tuesday 5:00 PM Special Committee ofthe Whole, Chair Persson - Council Chambers 1. Council Vacancy Candidate Packet Review/Interviews December 4, 2014 Thursday 2:00 PM Finance Committee, Vice Chair Palmer - Council Conference Room 1. Vouchers 2. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams 2:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince - Council Conference Room 1. 201 5 Comprehensive Plan 2. Title IV (Development Regulations), Docket #1 OB 3. Lake Washington Development - Briefing 4:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Palmer - Council Conference Room 1. Landing Gear Works Lease Amendment 2. Emerging Issues in Transportation December 8, 2014 Monday CANCELED Finance Committee, Vice Chair Palmer 5:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson - Council Chambers 1. Sunset Master Site Plan Environmental Review 2. Lake Washington Development - Briefing