HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 08-05-2019August 5, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, August 5, 2019
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Persson called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Don Persson, Mayor Pro Tem
Randy Corman
Ryan McIrvin
Ruth Pérez
Armondo Pavone
Ed Prince
Councilmembers Absent:
Carol Ann Witschi
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER CAROL ANN WITSCHI. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Cliff Long, Economic Development Director
Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Coordinator
Commander Dave Leibman, Police Department
PROCLAMATION
a) Farmers Market Week ‐ August 4 ‐ 10, 2019: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read
declaring August 4‐10, 2019 to be Farmers Market Week in the City of Renton, urging all
citizens to join in recognizing the many benefits of our local Farmers Market. Farmers Market
Coordinator Carrie Olson, Piazza Renton President Cheryl Scheuerman, and Monica Burnison,
owner of Twinkle Toes Farm accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
August 5, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Jason Collins, Renton, complained he was trespassed from Liberty Park for expressing
an opinion. He also complained that he was given a ticket for riding a bicycle without
a helmet.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of July 15, 2019. Council Concur.
b) AB ‐ 2430 Administrative Services Department recommended approval of the Finance Division
Reorganization: Tax and Licensing Program Manager (m27 step C) to Tax and Licensing
Manager (m28 step C); Finance Analyst III (n16 step C) to Tax and License Auditor III (n16 step
C); and Accounting Assistant IV (a09 step E) to remain the same, however will now report to
the Tax and Licensing Manager. Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB ‐ 2432 Community & Economic Development Department recommended expanding the
Multi‐Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) incentive to existing buildings in Downtown that create
new dwelling units, and requested approval to reduce the minimum number of units required
to qualify for the incentive. Refer to Planning Commission and Planning & Development
Committee.
d) AB ‐ 2436 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of a
resolution no later than January 31, 2020 expressing the intent to adopt legislation to
authorize the maximum capacity of the existing sales and use tax authorized by SHB 1406
within one year of the effective date of SHB 1406, or by July 27, 2020, to provide funds for
affordable and/or supportive housing. Refer to Planning & Development Committee.
e) AB ‐ 2438 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of an
agreement to loan City artwork, a mural by Jacob Elshin entitled Miners at Work, for use in
Tacoma Museum of Art's 2020 exhibition. Council Concur.
f) AB ‐ 2435 Community Services Department recommended approval to change the Head Golf
Professional's salary at Maplewood Golf Course to Step E of salary grade m25 (7% increase of
$6,860) beginning September 1, 2019. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB ‐ 2429 Transportation Systems Division recommended approval to execute Supplemental
Agreement No. 4 to CAG‐15‐089, contractor KPG, P.S., for additional right‐of‐way and
appraisal services for the Rainier Ave S ‐ Phase 4 (S 3rd St to NW 3rd Pl) project. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
h) AB ‐ 2433 Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a resolution to adopt
the annual updates to the 2020‐2025 Six‐Year Transportation Improvement Program. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee; Set Public Hearing on 08/19/2019.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $8,267,360.17 for vouchers, 375434‐375521,
375534‐375885; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6077‐6085, 375522‐375533 and
seven wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,573,908.74 for payroll vouchers which includes 761 direct
deposits and 65 checks (June 16‐30, 2019 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews – total payment of $189,902.11 for vouchers 5916‐5933.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Committee of the Whole Substitute Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the terms of the Disposition and Development Agreement for 200
Mill Avenue South and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the 2019 Renton Farmers Market King Conservation District Grant – Marketing and
Advertising with King Conservation District to accept Grant Funding for 2019 (a total of
$16,896.00).
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Change Order No. 2 to CAG‐
19‐001 with R.W. Scott Construction Co., in the amount of $137,813.50, for additional sanitary
sewer line for the Renton Avenue South Resurfacing project.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to rescind the May 20, 2019 action
by City Council to direct the Administrator to prepare an ordinance to change the citywide
defacto speed limit from 25 mph to 20 mph on residential streets. The Committee directs the
Administration to prepare an ordinance to change the speed limit from 25 mph to 20 mph on
residential neighborhood streets on a case‐by‐case basis, and to establish a procedure for the
City to evaluate and decide upon requests to lower the streets' speed limits.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinance for second and final reading :
a) 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 .
NEW BUSINESS
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Please see the attached Counc il Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME:
7:18P.M.
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Jason Seth, Recorder
Monday, August 5, 2019
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
August 5, 2019
August 12, 2019 Monday
4:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – Council Conference Room
1. Docket #14
2. Expansion Projects Eligible for Multi-family Property Tax Exemption
3. Substitute House Bill 1406 Resolution
4. Emerging Issues in CED
CANCELLED Public Safety Committee, Chair Corman
5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson – Council Chambers
1. METRO Projects Presentation
2. KCLS Update