HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 11/19/2018CITY OF
enton
MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 19, 2018
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall — 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ed Prince, Council President
Randy Corman
Ryan Mclrvin
Ruth Perez
Armondo Pavone
Don Persson
Carol Ann Witschi
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Denis Law, Mayor
Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Megan Gregor, Deputy City Clerk
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Cailin Hunsaker, Parks and Trails Director
Kim Gilman, Human Resources Labor Manager
Commander Dave Leibman, Police Department
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PROCLAMATION
a) Small Business Saturday: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring November 24,
2018 to be Small Business Saturday in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to support
small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.
President of the Renton Downtown Partnership, Jon Glenn, accepted the proclamation with
thanks.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Administrative Services Department Administrator Jan Hawn reviewed a written
administrative report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work
programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2018 and beyond. Items noted were:
• Inclement Weather Response Reminder: The Public Works Department would like to
remind residents to help us prevent local residential street flooding by monitoring
catch basins near your home and keeping them clear of leaves and other debris.
Street sweepers are dispatched daily to clean up debris along major arterials. Also,
snow is not far away. Please remember that during snow and ice events, the
department sanders and snow plows are dispatched to keep major arterials drivable.
Visit our website to view our snow route maps. It is imperative that motorists do not
park or abandon their vehicles within any portion of the traffic lanes. Abandoned
vehicles impair snow and ice removal and impact response of emergency vehicles.
• An effort to rename the Eastside Rail Corridor is underway, and the City of Renton
invites everyone to make suggestions through a public survey that will be available
through the city's social media sites and the parks and trails division web page. The
survey will be open until November 25th and your responses will help guide the
decision process. For more information, contact Cailin Hunsaker, Parks and Trails
Director, at chunsaker@rentonwa.gov or 425-430-6606.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Howard McOmber, Renton, thanked Council for its support and help regarding
Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches (REACH), and requested that Council
spread the word for helping the non-profit, and to share the REACH website with
others: reachrenton.org
• REACH Executive Director Rev. Bianca Davis Lovelace, Renton, updated Council on
REACH achievements since May of 2018, and thanked everyone for their support and
emphasized that REACH is still in need of help dedicated to the homelessness crisis.
• Karen Wimberly, Renton, informed Council regarding what the Renton Meal Coalition
has been able to provide to the homeless population in Renton over the past year and
thanked the City for its partnership.
• Lee Wimberly, Renton, shared positive stories regarding his interactions with people
in Renton who are part of the homeless community and thanked REACH and the
Renton Meal Coalition for the positive impact that they have on the community.
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of November 5, 2018. Council Concur.
b) AB - 2266 Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the Renton Municipal Arts
Commission for terms expiring on 12/31/2021: Evelyn Reingold and Mary Clymer.
Council Concur.
c) AB - 2267 Administrative Services Department recommended approval of the 2018 Year -End
Budget Adjustment ordinance, which amends the 2017/2018 Biennial Budget appropriations
in the amount of $6,001,300 with the total amended budget to be $652,459,174 for the
biennium. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 2215 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a
100-percent waiver of eligible development and mitigation fees as provided in Renton
Municipal Code (RMC) 4-1-210.B.4 for the 28 Hundred Townhomes project, estimated at
$234,151. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 2265 Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Preferred Airside
Alternative #5 to the Renton Airport Master Plan Update, and authorization for staff to brief
the Federal Aviation Administration and begin drafting the Airport Layout Plan design using
the selected alternative. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
f) AB - 2264 Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-16-061, SW 7th St (Powell Ave SW to Lind
Ave SW) Storm System Improvement Project Phase 2, contractor Rodarte Construction, Inc.,
and requested acceptance of the project and release of retainage bond after 60 days, once
the required releases have been obtained. Council Concur.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Committee on Committees Chair Persson presented a report recommending the following
council committee assignments for 2019:
FINANCE
(1st & 3rd Mondays, 4:00 pm)
Armondo Pavone, Chair
Ed Prince, Vice Chair
Carol Ann Witschi, Member
PUBLIC SAFETY
(2nd Monday, 5:30 pm)
Randy Corman, Chair
Armondo Pavone, Vice Chair
Ed Prince, Member
UTILITIES
(4th Monday, 5:30 pm)
Ruth Perez, Chair
Carol Ann Witschi, Vice Chair
Ryan Mclrvin, Member
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(2nd & 4th Mondays, 4:30 pm)
Ed Prince, Chair
Ruth Perez, Vice Chair
Armondo Pavone, Member
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY SERVICES
(1st Monday, 5:30 pm)
Carol Ann Witschi, Chair
Ryan Mclrvin, Vice Chair
Randy Corman, Member
TRANSPORTATION
(1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:00 pm)
Ryan Mclrvin, Chair
Randy Corman, Vice Chair
Ruth Perez, Member
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable — total payment of $7,692,993.88 for vouchers 10088, 369750-369751,
369765-370073; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 5925-5934, 369752-369764; and
two wire transfers.
2. Payroll — total payment of $1,474,095.66 for payroll vouchers which includes 692 direct
deposits and 9 checks (October 16-31, 2018 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews —total payment of $41,903.32 for vouchers 5752-5775.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the reclassifications of 24 employees, in recognition of higher levels of duties and
responsibility, as listed below:
• In the ASD Department, reclassify the Financial Services Manager position to grade m33;
reclassify the Service Desk Supervisor position to "Client Technology Services & Support
Supervisor" at grade a30; reclassify the Tax Auditor position to "Tax & Licensing Program
Manager" at grade m27; reclassify the Senior Systems Analyst position to grade a29;
reclassify the Systems Analyst position to grade a26; and reclassify the Business Systems
Analyst position to "Senior Business Systems Analyst" at grade a27.
• In the HRRM Department, reclassify the Senior Human Resources Analyst position to
grade m25; and reclassify the Human Resources Analyst and Risk Management Analyst
positions to grade m23.
• In the CED Department, reclassify the Property & Technical Services Manager position to
grade m33.
• In the Police Department, reclassify the Commander position to grade m38; and
reclassify the Deputy Chief position to grade m46. In addition, increase the Commander
and Deputy Chief physical fitness premium to 3%.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Utilities Committee Chair Witschi presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
execute the Community Services Agreement 2666 EHS with Public Health Seattle and King
County to accept $66,111.12 in non -matching grant funds in 2018 for Local Hazardous Waste
Management Program projects.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
e) Planning & Development Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to adopt a resolution to adopt Capital Facilities Plans for the Renton, Kent and
Issaquah School Districts and to incorporate the following requested fee amounts for each
District into the Renton 2019/2020 Fee Schedule:
Renton
201:7 2018
2018 2019
Change
Single -Family
$7,772
$6,877
($895)
Multi -Family
$1,570
$2,455
$885
Kent
2017 2018
2018 2019
Change
Single -Family
$5,235
$5,397
$162
Multi -Family
$2,267
$2,279
$12
Issaquah
2017 2018
2018 2019
Change
Single -Family
$8,762
$15,276
$6,514
Multi -Family
1 $3,461
$4,399
$938
Additionally, the Planning & Development Committee recommended concurrence in the staff
recommendation to adopt a resolution extending the sunset date for Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs) fee reductions/waivers to December 31, 2020. Finally, the Committee recommended that
resolutions regarding these matters be presented for adoption.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Following the reading of the committee report, Councilmember Mclrvin noticed an error in the
report and made a motion to correct the listing of the years to be 2018/2019 (see changes
above). Therefore, it was
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT CORRECTION. CARRIED.
f) Planning & Development Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to:
1. Approve the Multi -Family Housing Property Tax Exemption Agreement that addresses
the terms and conditions for the Merrill Gardens at Renton Addition to receive a partial
property tax exemption upon completion; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement in substantially the same form.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Planning & Development Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2018 Title IV Docket Group 13. The
Planning and Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for the items listed
below be prepared and presented for first reading when they are complete.
Group C
• #D-149: Mobile Food Vendors
• #D-150: Townhouse Review
• #D-151: Parking Standards
• #D-152: Service and Social Organizations
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Group D
• #D-153: Administrative Code Interpretations
• #D-154: Multi -Family Incentives, Tax Exemptions, and Waived Fees
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Planning & Development Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
and Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Comprehensive Plan with its
associated map and text amendments. The Planning and Development Committee further
recommended that ordinances for the following items be prepared and presented for first
reading when they are complete:
• Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment and rezone from Residential High
Density with R-14 zoning to Commercial Mixed Use with Center Village zoning to support
the Renton Housing Authority's efforts to create affordable housing opportunities in the
Sunset Area.
• Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment to correctly identify the areas where the
Commercial Neighborhood zone implements the Residential High Density Land Use
designation.
• Text Amendment to amend the Capital Facilities Element, as requested by the Renton
Regional Fire Authority (RFA), to reference the RFA's Standards of Cover document.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
i) Planning & Development Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt a revision to RMC 4-5-060 in order to
eliminate an exemption for wireless communication facilities located in the right-of-way. The
Committee further recommended that the ordinance be prepared and presented for first
reading.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
j) Community Services Committee Chair Perez presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the Lake to Sound Trail Interlocal Agreement between King County
and the City of Renton.
MOVED BY PEREZ, SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 4358: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into
an interlocal agreement with King County regarding design, construction, operation and
maintenance of the Lake to Sound Trail, Segment A, within Renton City limits.
MOVED BY PEREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
b) Resolution No. 4359: A resolution was read extending the sunset date to December 31, 2020
for reduced development fees, including transportation and parks impact fees, utility system
development charges (also known as utility hook-up fees), and land use review and building
fees, for Accessory Dwelling Units.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
c) Resolution No. 4360: A resolution was read adopting by reference the current Capital
Facilities Plans for Kent, Issaquah, and Renton School Districts.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
d) Resolution No. 4361: A resolution was read amending the City of Renton Fee Schedule for the
years 2019 and 2020.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading:
e) Ordinance No. 5900: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-5-060.E.2 of the Renton
Municipal Code, eliminating the exemption from permits for wireless facilities in the right-of-
way, and providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading and advancement to second and final reading:
f) Ordinance No. 5899: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-060.C, 4-2-080.A.6, 4-
2-080.A.13, 4-2-080.A.16, 4-2-080.A.18, 4-2-080.A.73, 4-2-110.A, 4-2-120.A, 4-2-120.B, 4-9-
200.B, and sections 4-4-150, 4-4-160, 4-11-010, 4-11-040, 4-11-060, 4-11-130, and 4-11-190
of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending townhouse regulations, including adding
residential mixed use development standards and adding and amending definitions, and
providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED.
Following a second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinances for second and final reading:
g) Ordinance No. 5895: An ordinance was read adding a new Chapter 2-11, Renton Senior
Citizens Advisory Board, to the Renton Municipal Code and providing for severability and
establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
h) Ordinance No. 5896: An ordinance was read authorizing the issuance of one or more series
of Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed
$15,000,000 to finance costs related to parks, trails and recreational facility improvements
and to pay costs of issuing the bonds; providing the form, terms and covenants of the bonds;
providing for the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds; delegating authority to
approve the method of sale and the final terms of the bonds; and providing for other matters
relating thereto.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
i) Ordinance No. 5897: An ordinance was read establishing the property tax levy for the year
2019 for general City operational purposes in the amount of $21,300,000.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
j) Ordinance No. 5898: An ordinance was read adopting the Biennial Budget for the years
2019/2020, in the amounts of $264,802,071 and $260,252,613, respectively.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME:
7:53 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, C C, City Clerk
Megan Gregor, CIVIC, Recorder
Monday, November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
November 19, 2018
November 22 & 23, 2018
Thursday & Friday
NO MEETINGS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
November 26, 2018
Monday
NO MEETINGS COUNCIL HOLIDAY
December 3, 2018
Monday
3:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Persson, Council Conference Room
1. 28 Hundred Townhomes Fee Waiver Request
2. 2018 Year -End Budget Amendment
3. Emerging Issues in Finance
4:30 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Corman - Council Conference Room
1 . Renton Municipal Airport Master Plan Preferred Airside Alternative
2. Rainier Flight Services Lease Proposal Briefing
3. Emerging Issues in Transportation
CANCELLED Community Services Committee, Chair Perez
5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince - Conferencing Center
1 . River Days Recap / 2019 Planning
2. SECO Update
Rev 111818
*Please note changes made to committee agendas