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M I N UTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM -Monday,August 7, 2017
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall—1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Pavone 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, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Corman
Ryan Mclrvin
Ruth Perez
Don Persson
Ed Prince, Council President Pro Tem
Carol Ann Witschi
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
Jennifer Henning, Planning Director
Commander Jon Schuldt, Police Department
Chief Rick Marshall, Renton Regional Fire Authority
PROCLAMATION
Farmers Market Week-August 6-12, 2017:A proclamation by Mayor Law was read
declaring August 6-12, 2017 to be "Farmers Market Week" in the City of Renton and urging all
citizens to join in recognizing the many benefits of the local farmers market. Farmers Market
Coordinator Carrie Olson and market volunteers accepted the proclamation with
appreciation.
August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Renton Regional Fire Authority(RRFA)Annual Report: Fire Chief Rick Marshall provided a
report covering how the RRFA has been doing over the past year as related to responses, call
types, and fire types.Additionally, he recognized the following employees:
• EMT of the Year:lustin Cox, Firefighter
• Firefighter of the Year:Justin Olney, Firefighter
• Officer of the Year: Steve Winter, Lieutenant
• Civilian of the Year: Rhonda Heyden,Administrative Secretary I
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:
• Gather with friends and family for Ivar's Family Fun and Films. Finding Dory will be
featured on Friday, August 11th at Henry Moses Aquatic Center.Tickets can be
purchased for$5.00 starting at 7:00 p.m. Entry will begin at 8:00 p.m.and the movie
will start at dusk.
• The City is in the process of updating its Bicycle and Trails Master Plan and is
interested in public input. Please join us for an open house on Thursday, September
28th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley
Highway in Renton.
• The famous Renton Loop returns for one day only on August 19th! The "Cruz the
Loop" event will run from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Renton High School, with cruising
from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. It will be an afternoon of music, food, and family fun, capped
by cars cruising the loop. Registration is now open, so get your spot early. VIP
registration costs$40 and includes VIP parking (close to entertainment stage and a
larger spot), first out when it's time to cruise, Cruz the Loop t-shirt, commemorative
poster, window cling, and key chain. General registration is$20 and includes special
parking, Cruz the Loop t-shirt, and a window cling.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Dale Hoover, Renton,expressed frustration with the amount of car racing occurring in
Renton. He urged Council to take action to mitigate the problem.
• Eric and Ziba Wolfe, Renton, voiced concern regarding a neighboring property being
used as a VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) property. Mr. Wolfe remarked that the
city does not regulate these types of businesses and asked Council to consider
adopting legislation that would make property owners accountable for their guests.
Ms. Wolfe also noted that the neighboring property was converted to a duplex,
possibly without permits.
August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF
VACATION RENTALS BY OWNER(VRBOs) INCLUDING POTENTIAL NUISANCES
DERIVING FROM THESE TYPES OF RENTAL PROPERTIES,AND REVIEW OF THE
PERMIT STATUS OF A DUPLEX LOCATED NEXT TO 1801 JONES AVE NE,TO THE
ADMINISTRATION IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE
PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion,following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of luly 10, 2017. Council Concur.
b) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of July 17, 2017. Council Concur.
c) AB-1959 Mayor Law recommended reappointing the following individuals to the Community
Plan Advisory Board-Benson Hill: Pamela Nugent and Cynthia Burns(for terms expiring
8/1/2018),Alan Brittenham and Alexis Madison-Birmingham (for terms expiring 8/1/2020).
Council Concur.
d) AB-1968 Mayor Law appointed Kimberly Patterson to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission
to fill a vacated position expiring on 12/31/2019. Refer to Community Services Committee.
e) AB-1957 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 4/1/2017
- 6/30/2017, and a report of agreements expiring 7/1/2017 to 12/31/2017. None;
Information Only.
f) AB-1956 City Clerk recommended accepting the appraisal of, and setting the compensation
for, Street Vacation Petition VAC-17-001 at$2,925 for an approximately 2,436 sq. ft. strip of
land located primarily west of SW Langston Rd. Refer to Utilities Committee.
g) AB-1958 City Clerk submitted the staff recommendation to set a public hearing on
8/21/2017 to consider the matter of zoning for the Tim D Annexation (VAC-16-002); and
recommended adopting the ordinances to finalize the annexation following the public
hearing. Council Concur;Set Public Hearing on 08/21/2017.
h) AB-1971 City Clerk reported the results from the 7/24/2017 bid opening for CAG-17-148,
Senior Center ADA Upgrade Project, and submitted the staff recommendation to accept the
lowest responsive bid from Optimus Construction in the total amount of$173,950. Council
Concur.
i) AB-1970 Administrative Services Department submitted a request for utility billing
adjustments for Kentucky Fried Chicken/A&W at 604 Rainier Ave.5, and recommended
approving adjustments in the total amount of$4,515.20. Refer to Finance Committee.
j) AB-1955 Community& Economic Development Department recommended initiating a
program to facilitate a change in practice that allows for the City to accept fire impact fees on
behalf of the Renton Regional Fire Authority. Refer to Planning Commission and Planning&
Development Committee.
k) AB-1966 Public Works Department requested authorization to create a new 1.0 FTE
Maintenance Services Worker II Utility Locator position (Pay Grade a08)within the
�Maintenance Services Division for a total fiscal impact of approximately$29,037 in 2017 and
$101,792 in 2018.The budget adjustment for funding this position will be incorporated into
the next quarterly budget adjustment. Refer to Finance Committee.
August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I) AB-1967 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 to
CAG-16-103, contractor RH2 Engineering, Inc., in the amount of$227,276, for the purpose of
designing and replacing the Highlands 435-Zone reservoirs and mains. Refer to Utilities
Committee.
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA,AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked
with an asterisk(*J may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if
further review is necessary.
a) Committee of the Whole Council President Pro Tem Prince presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to refer the draft ordinance amending RMC Chapter 6-
6 to clarify owners' responsibility to keep animals under control and strengthen penalties for
violations to the Public Safety Committee for review and recommendation to the full Council.
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinance for first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 5855:An Ordinance was read amending chapter 4-1 of the Renton Municipal
Code, by adding a new Section 4-1-260, "Landmark Preservation," providing for landmark
designation and protective services for landmark buildings, sites, districts, structures and
objects; and providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinances for second and final reading:
b) Ordinance No. 5851: An Ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-080.D and 4-6-060.F
of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending the Downtown Business District Map, adopting
the Downtown Streetscape Design Standards and Guidelines, providing for severability, and
establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED.
c) Ordinance No. 5852:An Ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-4-090.0 and 4-4-090.D
of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending Refuse and Recycling Deposit Areas/Collection
Points Requirements, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED.
d) Ordinance No. 5853: An Ordinance was read amending Sections 4-7-070 and 4-7-230 of
Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations,4-8-080,4-8-090,4-8-100 and 4-8-110 of Chapter 8,
Permits—General and Appeals,4-9-020 and 4-9-180 of Chapter 9, Permits—Specific, and 4-
11-160 of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV(Development Regulations)of the Renton
August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Municipal Code, amending the Regulations related to Hearing Examiner Proceedings and
amending the definition of"Party Of Record."
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED.
e) Ordinance No. 5854: An Ordinance was read amending Subsection 2-9-8.C.10 of the Renton
Municipal Code, Revising Regulations Related to Camping and Overnight Stays in Parks,
providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached committee meeting calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI,COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.TIME:
7:37 P.M.
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Jas A. Seth, C , City Clerk
lason Seth, Recorder
Monday,August 7, 2017
August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
August 7, 2017
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3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Mclrvin - Council Conference Room
1. Langston II Street Vacation Compensation
2. Highlands 435 Pressure Zone Reservoirs and Mains - CAG-16-103 Amendment
3. Emerging Issues in Utilities
4:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince - Council Conference Room
1. Fire Impact Fees Update
2. Emerging Issues in CED
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3:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Persson - Council Conference Room
1 . Request to Convert a Mechanic's Assistant Position
2. Request to Add 1.0 FTE by Hiring a Maintenance Services Worker II Utility Locator
3. Vouchers
4. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams
4:30 PM Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair Persson - Council Conference Room
1 . ATS Agreement - Red Light Cameras
2. Amending RMC 10-5 Vehicle Impoundment
3. Emerging Issues
4. At Large/Vicious Animal Ordinance
5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pavone - Conferencing Center
1. Parks, Open Space & Community Facilities Discussion
2. Regionallssues
3. Economic Development Update