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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - September 15, 2014RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting September 15, 2014 Monday, 7 p.m. MINUTES Council Chambers Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATION Community Services: Renton River Days Wrap-Up 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; ED PRINCE; TERRI BRIERE; ARMONDO PAVONE; GREG TAYLOR; RANDY CORMAN. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER MARCIE PALMER. CARRIED. DENIS LAW, Mayor; ZANETTA FONTES, Senior Assistant City Attorney; JASON SETH, Acting City Clerk; TERRY HIGASHIYAMA, Community Services Administrator; IWEN WANG, Administrative Services Administrator; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Public Works Administrator; PREETI SHRIDHAR, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator; KELLY BEYMER, Parks & Golf Course Director; LESLIE BETLACH, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director; JENNIFER HENNING, Planning Director; SONJA MEJIAENDER, Community Relations & Events Coordinator; CASEY STANLEY, Neighborhoods, Resources & Events Manager; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NEEDHAM, Fire & Emergency Services Department; COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police Department. Community Relations and Events Coordinator Sonja Mejiaender presented the 29th annual Ikea Renton River Days wrap-up report. She stated that this year's festival theme was "Shake, Waddle 'n Roll." She summarized event costs from 2007 to 2014, and noted that overall costs vary year-to-year dependent upon festival features. She introduced Carol Janssen, Marketing Director for First Savings Bank Northwest, and this year's festival Chairman. Ms. Janssen stated that the annual launch and appreciation event was held at Torero's Mexican Restaurant at The Landing on June 17. Ms. Janssen added that Duck Hunt V began the day after the banquet. She explained that participants solved clues via Facebook and posted pictures of themselves or a duck of their own making at numerous community locations. Ms. Janssen summarized new activities and festival highlights like the "Chess 4 Life Activity" booth, the Wenatchee Youth Circus, the Lee's Martial Arts Break- A-Thon fundraiser that raised $11,000 for the Community In Schools of Renton mentoring program, the art market, and the quilt exhibit. Ms. Janssen noted that Bonnie Rerecich, former City of Renton Neighborhood, Resources, and Events Manager and volunteer board member for 17 years, was awarded the festival's Outstanding Service Award. Ms. Janssen reported that the Renton Rotary Club raised $19,000 for local charities by selling 3,600 rubber ducks for the annual Rubber Ducky Derby. She reported that there were 86 entries, and 1,887 participants in the River Days parade. She also recognized downtown merchants who decorated their windows in support of this year's Renton River Days event. September 15, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 263 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AUDIENCE COMMENT Citizen Comment: McCammon - Regional Framework Coordination Concluding, Ms. Janssen reported that 99% of those surveyed stated that they would attend the event again. She thanked volunteers, service clubs, youth and faith groups, sponsors, and City employees who helped make the festival a success. She also invited everyone to attend the 30th annual Ikea Renton River Days which will run July 24 through 26, 2015. Mayor Law reviewed an administrative report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2014 and beyond. Item noted: *• On Saturday, September 13, and for the fifth consecutive year, a National Day of Service was held in Renton. Hundreds of volunteers, many coordinated through the local congregations of the LDS Church, and others from local churches and service organizations, came together to work on 32 projects throughout the community. Special thanks to Neighborhoods, Resources & Events Manager Casey Stanley for coordinating the event, and to the cooking crew: Councilmembers Don Persson and Ed Prince, former Councilmember Rich Zwicker, Police Chief Kevin Milosevich, and Telemetry Technician Kevin McQuiller. Dave McCammon (Renton) requested that Consent Agenda Item 6.e. regarding the Regional Fire Authority be removed until this topic is formally presented to the public. He explained that a Regional Fire Authority has several impacts to the Renton community. He stated that residents need to be informed of all aspects of this issue before Council votes to approve it. Mayor Law clarified that Consent Agenda Item 6.e. was not regarding a Regional Fire Authority. He explained that the agenda item is regarding participation in a Regional Coordination Framework for disasters. He invited Emergency Management Director Deborah Needham to the podium to provide further information about this topic. Ms. Needham reported that the City of Renton was previously a partner to a regional disaster plan for private and public organizations in King County. She explained that this Regional Coordination Framework supersedes the previously agreement and describes how the City coordinates with other agencies and corporations in the event of a disaster. She remarked that there is no cost to the City, noting that it sets up a pre-vendor relationship with public and private partners prior to a disaster occurring. Council President Persson remarked that cities have mutual aid agreements in place, but this addresses those instances when assistance is occurring over a long period of time. He remarked that this also allows the City to have agreements in place with businesses to provide resources and equipment during a disaster without having to go through the normal procurement processes. Mayor Law added that there has not been an initial meeting on the potential discussion of a Regional Fire Authority. He indicated that any discussion regarding a Regional Fire Authority will involve a significant public process. September 15, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 264 Citizen Comment: McOmber Volunteerism CONSENT AGENDA Council: Meeting Minutes of 9/8/2014 CED: 2014/2015 CDBG Allocations Community Services: Tree Maintenance Service, Seattle Tree Preservation, Inc Community Services: Senior Center Parking Lot Lighting, Transportation Systems, Inc Fire: Regional Coordination Framework Agreement UNFINISHED BUSINESS Committee of the Whole Finance: Local B8tO Tax Structure & Implementation Howard McOmber (Renton) commended City officials and staff who volunteer in the community. He invited everyone to attend a fundraising event for Communities In Schools of Renton (CISR) occurring on October 16. He also invited everyone to attend a fundraising event for the Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches (REACH) on October 2. He stated that funds raised will support programs that serve Renton's homeless population. Items listed on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 9/8/2014. Council concur. Community and Economic Development Department recommended setting a public hearing on 10/6/2014 to consider approving the amended 2014 Community Development Block Grant plan and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant allocation of funds for human services and economic development activities. Council concur; set public hearing on 10/6/2014. Community Services Department recommended approval of a contract with Seattle Tree Preservation, Inc. in the amount of $182,682 to provide tree maintenance service; and requested authorization to transfer $20,014 from the Urban Forestry Program CIP fund to cover the budget gap. Refer to Finance Committee. Community Services Department recommended approval of a contract with Transportation Systems, Inc. in the amount of $134,559.83 for the Renton Senior Activity Center Parking Lot Lighting project; and requested authorization to transfer $20,000 from the Boundary, Topographic & Site Survey CIP fund to cover the budget gap. Refer to Finance Committee. Fire & Emergency Services Department recommended adopting a resolution authorizing the City's participation in the Regional Coordination Framework for disasters and planned events for public and private organizations in King County. Council concur. (See page 266 for resolution.) MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Council President Persson presented a Committee of the Whole report stating that the Committee reviewed and considered the City's options to maintain quality public services and provide capital resources to preserve assets, leverage grants, facilitate economic development and hereby directs the administration to prepare legislation as part of the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget based on the recommended structure for the implementation of a Business and Occupations Tax effective January 1, 2016. The recommended structure includes the following basic elements: 1. High Reporting Threshold: $1.5 million 2. Simple Tax Rate Structure: 0.05% for retail and 0.085% all other activities; and tax rates may be adjusted, by Council action, by no more than inflation in any given year 3. Exempt from Head-Tax: Businesses that are required to pay B8iO tax are exempt from paying the per employee business license fee September 15, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 265 Utilities Committee Utility: Emergency Sale of Water, King County District No. 90 Community Services Committee Community Services: Cost Recovery and Program Pricing Guidelines Transportation (Aviation) Committee CAG: 14-088, Runway Blastwall Replacement, Gary Merlino Construction Company Transportation: Airport Master Plan, Mead & Hunt Inc 4. New Business Tax Credit: New businesses with 50 or more employees will receive a tax credit of $1,000 per employee per year for the first three (3) years, up to the amount of the B&O tax due 5. Taxable Amount Cap: B&O tax will not be applicable to that portion of gross receipts above the $5 billion (the "Cap"), this Cap shall be adjusted annually after 2016 by no more than inflation 6. Non-profit Exemption/Deduction: Exempt those non-profit revenues generated from membership fees, dues, donations, etc.; and governmental payments for health and social welfare programs from B&O tax In addition to the above, efforts shall be made to ensure the B&O tax reporting system is as simple and convenient as possible for taxpayers. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Utilities Committee Chair Pavone presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement for Emergency Sale of Water from the City of Renton to King County Water District No. 90. The Committee also recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. MOTION CARRIED. Community Services Committee Chair Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize and adopt for implementation the Recreation Division Cost Recovery and Program Pricing Guidelines. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Member Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to award the Runway Blastwall Replacement Project contract to Gary Merlino Construction Company in the amount of $1,252,565.24, and adjust the Airport CIP Lower Blast Fence budget (422.725098.016) by moving $323,000 from the 820 Building Demolition budget (422.725092.016), $99,000 from the Maintenance Dredging budget (422.725080.016), and $10,000 from the Fire Water System budget (422.725105.016) for a total increase of $432,000. The Committee also recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Member Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the Standard Consultant Agreement in the amount of $837,705 with Mead & Hunt, Inc. to complete the Airport Master Plan, and do a budget adjustment in the amount of $120,000 to increase the Airport Master Plan CIP line item (422.725113.016) to a total of $842,222, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract with Mead & Hunt, Inc. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. September 15, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 266 Lease: Amendment 2-14, Bosair LLC, LAG-12-004 Lease: Termination, Rainer Flight Services LLC Lease: 800 Building, Rainier Flight Services LLC Transportation: Growing Transit Communities Compact RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #4224 CED: Extension on Accepting Permits or Business Licenses for Medical Marijuana Establishments RESOLUTION #4225 Fire: Regional Coordination Framework Agreement RESOLUTION #4226 Transportation: Growing Communities Transit Compact RESOLUTION #4227 Utility: Emergency Sale of Water, King County Water District No. 90 Transportation (Aviation) Committee Member Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the amendment 2-14 to the Bosair, LLC lease, LAG-12-004, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the amendment. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Member Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the termination of 12,000 square feet of ground lease area from Rainer Flight Services, LLC's lease and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the amendment. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Member Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the building lease with Rainier Flight Services, LLC and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the building lease agreement. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Committee Member Taylor presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Growing Transit Communities Compact. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. (See later this page for resolution.) The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: A resolution was read extending the moratorium on accepting applications for business licenses or permits for medical marijuana businesses and establishments involved in the sale, manufacture, distribution or use of medical marijuana; directing the setting of a public hearing date for October 27, 2014; and establishing a termination date for the moratorium. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the City's participation in the Regional Coordination Framework for disasters and planned events for public and private organizations in King County, Washington, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the agreement for participating organizations. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY TAYLOR, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Growing Transit Communities Compact. MOVED BY TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with King County Water District No. 90 for the sale of water during an emergency. MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. September 15, 2014 Renton City Council Minutes Page 267 ORDINANCE #5722 Annexation: Trace Matthew, 154th Ave. SE & SE 139th PI ORDINANCE #5723 Budget: 2014 2nd Quarter Amendment ADJOURNMENT The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: An ordinance was read annexing certain unincorporated territory, approximately 4.54 acres bordered by Renton City limits at the north, by 154th Ave. SE to the west, by parcel lines in proximity of SE 139th PI. at the south, and 156th Ave. SE at the east; Trace Matthew Annexation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, 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, 5699, and 5715, in the amount of $1,217,639, for an amended total of $602,875,627 over the biennium. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:45 p.m. Jason Seth, Recorder September 15, 2014 Jason A. Seth, CMC, Acting City Clerk Council Committee Meeting Calendar September 8f 2014 September 11, 2014 Thursday 3:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince - Council Conference Rm 1. Title IV (Development Regulations) Docket 10 2. 2015 Comprehensive Plan 4:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Palmer - Council Conference Rm 1. Airport Master Plan Professional Services Agreement, Mead & Hunt, Inc. 2. Rainier Flight Services, LLC - 800 Building Long Term Lease 3. Rainier Flight Services, LLC Amendment #3 to LAG-11-003 4. Bosair, LLC Lease Amendment 2-14 to LAG 12-004 5. Resolution for the City of Renton to execute the Growing Transit Communities Compact 6. Blast Fence Replacement Construction Contract Award to Gary Merlino Construction Company 7. Emerging Issues • Lake Washington Blvd traffic impacts • SR 169 to 1-405 Dual left turn lanes • Bypass Traffic Discussion • Rainier Traffic Report September 15, 2014 Monday Public Safety Committee, Chair Corman - CANCELED 5:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Pavone - Council Conference Room 1. Emergency Sale of Water Agreement with King County Water District 90 5:30 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Taylor ~ Council Conference Room 1. Recreation Division's Cost Recovery and Program Pricing Guidelines 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson - Council Chambers 1. Local B&O Tax Structure & Implementation Recommendation lof 1 9/8/2014 5:19 PM