HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 7-15-2019July 15, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, July 15, 2019
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:
Randy Corman
Ryan McIrvin
Ruth Pérez
Armondo Pavone
Carol Ann Witschi, Council President Pro Tem
Councilmembers Absent:
Don Persson
Ed Prince
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS DON PERSSON AND ED PRINCE. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Denis Law, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Megan Gregor, Deputy City Clerk
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Ellen Bradley‐Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management
Administrator
Ron Straka, Utility Systems Director
Craig Burnell, Building Official
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Wendy Ritteriser, HR Benefits Manager
Commander Jeff Hardin, Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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Chief Administrative Officer Robert Harrison reviewed a written administrative report
summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of
its business plan for 2019 and beyond. Items noted were:
Otter Pops with Cops will take place on Tuesday, July 16 at 11:45 a.m. at Stonebrook
Apartments (12210 SE Petrovitsky Road). Everyone, ages one to 18 is welcome. Lunch
and Otter Pops must be eaten onsite. For more information about the Summer Meals
Program, visit the City website.
The next installment of free Summer Concerts and Entertainment Series at Piazza
Park begin on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. where Dana Osborn will be performing
classic rock and pop music, as well as original songs. Check out the City website for
more information and the schedule of our upcoming concerts.
The Utility Systems Division’s Surface Water Utility has been awarded $6.15 million in
grant funding from the King County Flood Control District and the Washington State
Department of Ecology for the following projects and programs this month:
o The King County Flood Control District approved a $5,000,000 funding
agreement for the Cedar River Section 205 Levees Accreditation Project,
which is currently being reviewed by the City Council.
o The King County Flood Control District approved $635,000 for the Madsen
Creek Flood Reduction Project to reduce the risk of flooding from Madsen
Creek in the area of SR‐169 and 149th Avenue SE.
o The Washington State Department of Ecology awarded three water quality
grants for a total amount of $515,000 to the city for the following projects
and programs:
City of Renton Stormwater Facility Retrofit Study ($187,500)
Burnett Avenue South and Williams Avenue South Water Quality
Retrofit Project ($277,500)
NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit Capacity Grant ($50,000)
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Corll Morrissey, Renton, from a group called People for Climate Action shared her
support of the fact that Renton is one of the sign‐on cities to the K4C (King County‐
Cities Climate Collaboration). However, Ms. Morrissey noted that Renton has not yet
created a comprehensive climate action plan, and further explained the benefits of
such plans, and encouraged Renton to work toward creating one.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of July 8, 2019. Council Concur.
b) AB ‐ 2427 Mayor Law reappointed Ms. Lila Wheatley to the Benson Hill Community Plan
Advisory Board for a term expiring on August 1, 2022. Council Concur.
c) AB ‐ 2428 Mayor Law reappointed Ms. Angela Benedetti, Mr. David Fleetwood, and Ms.
Shannon Matson to the Planning Commission for terms expiring on June 30, 2022.
Council Concur.
d) AB ‐ 2424 Community & Economic Development Department requested approval of a
temporary full street closure of a portion of S 23rd St (immediately east of Talbot Rd S and
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west of Morris Ave S) for a period up to four (4) weeks from July 23, 2019 to August 23, 2019.
Council Concur.
e) AB ‐ 2423 Community Services Department recommended approval of a fee waiver of
approximately $20,000 for actions associated with the 2019 Renton River Days Community
Festival. Council Concur.
f) AB ‐ 2426 Community Services Department recommended approval of an agreement with
King Conservation District to accept $16,896.00 in grant funds to support the 2019 Renton
Farmers Market. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB ‐ 2411 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of the
2019‐2020 AFSCME Local 2170 contract. Council Concur.
h) AB ‐ 2422 Transportation Systems Division recommended executing Change Order No. 2, to
CAG‐19‐001, contract R.W. Scott Construction, Co., in the amount of $137,813.50, for
additional sanitary sewer line on S 130th St to accommodate future development in the area.
Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Council President Pro Tem Witschi presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve a resolution adopting the final 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for
King County.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Council President Pro Tem Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the City of Renton becoming part of the Homeless Response
Governance system and requesting that a City of Renton elected official and the Human Services
Manager participate and represent the City.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the Supplemental Agreement No. 7 to CAG‐16‐063 with Parametrix,
Inc. in the amount of $266,421.95 for the Duvall Avenue NE – NE 7th Street to Sunset Blvd.
project. This will add services to incorporate new improvements as a result of two new grants
and complete the design of the project.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to confirm Mayor Law’s appointment of Mr. Jeff Dineen to the Renton Airport
Advisory Committee, South Renton Neighborhood, alternate position, for an unexpired term
expiring 5/7/20.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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e) Utilities Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 5 to CAG‐15‐224 with Tetra Tech,
Inc. in the amount of $724,607 for Phase 3 of the Cedar River 205 Project Levee Certification.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Utilities Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant agreement with King County Flood
Control Zone District in the amount of $5,000,000 for Cedar River Section 205 Levees
Accreditation Project.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to repeal Ordinance 5900 and reinstate the code language that existed
immediately prior to its adoption. Ordinance 5900 was adopted in December 2018 as a minor
code amendment to eliminate a permit exemption for wireless communication facilities in the
right‐of‐way. However, the code change had the unintended consequence of requiring building
permits for all private wireless communication facilities in the right‐of‐way, not only monopoles.
The committee further recommended that a corrective ordinance be presented for first reading.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,488,195.84 for vouchers, 62119, 375042‐
375046, 375060‐375433; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6068‐6076, 375047‐
375059 and seven wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,480,670.88 for payroll vouchers which includes 722 direct
deposits and 22 checks (June 01‐15, 2019 pay period).
3. Municipal Court – total payment of $9,742.00 for vouchers 017467‐017489.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
i) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve an amendment in the 2019/2020 Budget appropriations in the amount of $70,756,610
with the total amended budget to be $699,771,000 for the biennium. The Finance Committee
recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an amendment in the
2019/2020 Fee Schedule as noted in a redlined version of the attached 2019/2020 Fee Schedule.
The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding the 2019 2nd Quarter
Budget Amendment be presented for first reading and advancement to second and final reading,
and that the resolution regarding the 2019/2020 Fee Schedule be presented for reading and
adoption.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
j) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
terminate the current landscape maintenance contract and approve a new contract with Canber
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Corporation in the amount of $556,003.80. This contract will include the final five months of
2019 through the end of 2021.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
k) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the transfer of Pharmacy Benefit Manager services from Envision to Costco Health
Solutions, as of September 1, 2019, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
agreement with Costco Health Solutions after transfer negotiations are completed.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 4383: A resolution was read authorizing the temporary full street closure of
South 23rd Street, immediately east of Talbot Road South and east to South Morris Street (a
private street), for up to four (4) weeks, beginning July 23, 2019 and concluding by August 23,
2019.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
b) Resolution No. 4384: A resolution was read adopting the 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan for King County.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
c) Resolution No. 4385: A resolution was read amending the 2019/2020 City of Renton Fee
Schedule.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading:
d) Ordinance No. 5929: An ordinance was read repealing Ordinance No. 5900, restoring the
language in subsection 4‐5‐060.E.2 of the Renton Municipal Code to the language prior to the
passage of Ordinance No. 5900, and providing for severability and establishing an effective
date.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, 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:
e) Ordinance No. 5930: An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton fiscal years
2019/2020 Biennial Budget in the amount of $70,756,610, as adopted by Ordinance No. 5898
and thereafter amended by Ordinance No. 5924, and adopting an amended 2019 City of
Renton Salary Table.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED.
Following a second and final reading, it was
NEW BUSINESS
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
a) A letter from Councilmember Carol Ann Witschi was read, announcing that she and her family
will be relocating to North Carolina, and that she will be vacating her position, Council Seat
#3, effective September 1, 2019 .
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PEREZ, THAT COUNCILMEMBER WITSCHI'S
RESIGNATION BE ACCEPTED. CARRIED.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:24P.M.
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Megan Gregor, CMC, Recorder
Monday, July 15, 2019
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
July 15, 2019
July 22, 2019 Monday
NO MEETINGS Council Holiday
July 29, 2019 Monday
NO MEETINGS Fifth Monday
August 5, 2019 Monday
3:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pavone – Council Conference Room
* 1. 2019 Farmers Market, King Conservation District Grant
2. Vouchers
3. Emerging Issues in Finance
4:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin – Council Conference Room
1. 20mph Speed Limits in Neighborhoods
2. Renton Ave S Resurfacing Project Change Order
3. Emerging Issues in Transportation
CANCELLED Community Services Committee, Chair Witschi
5:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson – Conferencing Center
1. Council Vacancy Policy & Procedure
2. 200 Mill Ave
3. Rental Registration Program Funding/Enforcement
4. Short-term Rentals Update
5. PSE Energize Eastside Update
6. Emerging Issues
*Added agenda item