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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 03/27/2019 �, c�T�r c�F �� M I N UTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM -Monday, March 27,2017 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall—1055 5. 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: Councilmembers Absent: Armondo Pavone,Council President Don Persson Ed Prince Randy Corman Ryan Mclrvin Ruth Perez Carol Ann Witschi MOVED BY CORMAN,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER DON PERSSON. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Denis Law, Mayor Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, Senior Assistant City Attorney Megan Gregor, Deputy City Clerk Jason Seth,City Clerk Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Cliff Long, Economic Development Director Jan Hawn,Administrative Services Administrator Teresa Nishi, Recreation Coordinator Commander Kevin Keyes, Police Department March 27, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION a) Women's History Month-March 2017:A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring March 2017 to be Women's History Month in the City of Renton, and all citizens were encouraged to join in this special observance. Kela Hall of KD Hall Foundation and her daughter accepted the proclamation with gratitude. MOVED BY PEREZ,SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED. b) Volunteer Month-April 2017: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring April 2017 to be Volunteer Month in the City of Renton, and all members of the community were encouraged to commit a portion of their time to volunteer service to perpetuate the spirit and vitality of the City. Recreation Coordinator Teresa Nishi accepted the proclamation with thanks. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS READ.CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Administrative Officer Jay 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 2017 and beyond. Items noted were: • The Public Works Department reminded residents to help prevent local residential street flooding by monitoring catch basins and helping keep them clear of leaves and other debris. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the ConsentAgenda were adopted with one motion,following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of March 20, 2017. Council Concur. b) AB-1878 Administrative Services Department requested authorization to sign a lease addendum that provides Puget Sound Access$40,000 in consideration for its continued management of Carco Theatre's operations in 2017. Refer to Committee of the Whole. c) AB-1877 Community Services Department recommended approval of Amendment No. 3 to CAG-16-129 with The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment to accept additional FINI Grant Funding for 2017 (increasing the amount by$13,276.00),to fund an incentive program for shoppers using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB-1876 Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-16-051, Elliot Spawning Channel Inlet Project 2016, contractor Stafford Excavating LLC, and requested acceptance of the project, release of the retainage after 60 days, and approval of the final pay estimate of$1,314, subject to receiving the required releases. Council Concur. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.CARRIED. March 27, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Planning and Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to reduce impact fees, utility hookup fees, and planning and permit fees by half so as to encourage the investment and development in accessory dwelling units(ADUs) as a means of increasing affordable housing supply in the City of Renton.This would bring the total from $20,071 per ADU to$10,036 per ADU.To further enhance the opportunity for development of ADUs,the Planning and Development Committee also recommended that if a developer builds two ADUs in a single subdivision,the third ADU should have none of these fees assessed.These policies and changes to the Fee Schedule will sunset at the end of 2018 and be re-evaluated during the next biennial budget cycle. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that a resolution for this item be prepared and presented for first reading when it is complete. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. b) Finance Committee Vice-Chair Prince presented a report recommending approval for payment on March 27, 2017 claims vouchers 354750-354751, 354754-354767, 354793-355173, 5325- 5335, 10006 and three wire transfers and two payroll runs with benefit withholding payments totaling$4,469,804.01 and payroll vouchers including 603 direct deposits and 33 payroll vouchers totaling$1,232,536.28. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. c) Finance Committee Vice-Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the amendment to the King County Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to accept$288,000 in grant funding for one parcel acquired in 2015 as part of the May Creek Greenway, located east of I-405 along May Creek(Fawcett East Property). The Committee also recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the amendment and that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption.The Committee further recommended that the budget be adjusted to reflect the receipt of grant funding and that funds be reallocated back to the Capital Improvement Fund, 2007 King County Parks Expansion Levy Proposition 2 account(Fund 316). (See below for ResolutionJ MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee Vice-Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the 2017 Job Order Contract with FORMA, in the amount of $306,896.36 for the North 3rd Street Tree and Sidewalk Project. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee Vice-Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the hiring of the Assistant Airport Manager at (Grade A23)Step D. Funds to implement this recommendation are available within the Airport's 2017 budget. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. March 27, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f) Utilities Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute the agreement for the Downtown Utility Improvements Project, Phase 1 Conceptual Analysis and Design with Murray,Smith, and Associates, Inc. in the amount of$517,228 for pre-design engineering services. MOVED BY MCIRVIN,SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Utilities Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute the grant agreement for the Cedar River Electric Light Study with The Boeing Company in the amount not to exceed $200,000,to provide funding to Boeing so they can make the necessary modifications to 43 Boeing owned lights in order to comply with Special Condition "r" of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWS-2013-0804 permit, using a non- matching grant from the King County Flood Control District(CAG-13-009). MOVED BY MCIRVIN,SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Utilities Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the new franchise agreement with Puget Sound Energy for electrical and gas services and adopt the ordinance as presented. (See below for OrdinanceJ MOVED BY MCIRVIN,SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No.4308:A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Renton and King County by including a $288,000 allocation for the acquisition of one open space parcel in the May Creek Greenway. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinances for first reading: b) Ordinance No. 5833:An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-2-110.d, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts—Uses and Standards, of Title IV(Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, creating additional allowed projections into setbacks. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.CARRIED. c) Ordinance No. 5834:An ordinance was read granting unto Puget Sound Energy, Inc., a Washington corporation, and its successors and assigns,the privilege and franchise for fifteen (15)years,to construct, operate, set, erect, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge and use facilities for purposes of transmission, distribution and sale of electrical energy and gas for power, heat, and light and other purposes for which energy and gas may be used, in, upon, over, under,along, across and through the Franchise Area; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY MCIRVIN,SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. March 27, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL APPROVE A TRAVEL VOUCHER IN THE AMOUNT OF$2,030 FOR COUNCILMEMBER WITSCHI TO ATTEND THE 2017 SMART CITIES WEEK EVENT IN SANTA CLARA,CALIFORNIA. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME:7:20 P.M. � Jason A. eth, CMC, ity Clerk Megan Gregor, CMC, Recorder Monday, March 27, 2017 March 27, 2017 REGUTAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar March 27, 2017 Apri13, 2017 ' Monday 5:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Perez - Council Conference Room 1 . Emerging Issues in Transportation • Including WSDOT Project Updates and South 2�d St. & Main Ave. South Project Update CANCELLED Community Services Committee, Chair Witschi 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pavone - Conferencing Center 1 . Puget Sound Access Agreement Amendment 2. Discussion on Sound Transit Vehicle License Fee Calculation