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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 09-16-2019September 16, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM ‐ Monday, September 16, 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: Council Position No. 3 Vacant ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department Fire Marshal Anjela Barton, Renton Regional Fire Authority PROCLAMATION a) Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring September 21, 2019 to be Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry in the City of Renton, strongly urging all citizens to join the Emergency Feeding Program and the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank in their efforts to nourish those who are hungry. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. September 16, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring September 2019 to be Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. Olivia Gonzales accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. c) National Recovery Month: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring September 2019 to be National Recovery Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to observe this month with programs, activities and ceremonies to support this year's Recovery Month theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Invest in Health, Home, Purpose, and Community." Mario Williams‐Sweet, Hospital and Mental Health Residential Coordinator, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 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:  The Solid Waste Utility will hold its annual fall recycle event on Saturday, September 21 in the Renton Technical College north parking lot located at NE 6th Place and Monroe Avenue NE from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this event, non‐perishable food items will also be collected for the Renton Food Bank. For more information, including a list of acceptable and unacceptable materials, please visit the City website or contact the Solid Waste Utility Department.  Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS  Jason Collins, Renton, suggested placing chain link fencing around the basketball courts to keep the balls from getting lost. Additionally, he complained about police officers harassing him. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of August 19, 2019. Council Concur. b) AB ‐ 2452 City Clerk submitted King County's Certification Letter for August 6, 2019 Primary Election. The results are as follows: MAYOR ‐ Ruth Pérez, 3,441 votes, 23.76%; Marcie Maxwell, 3,919 votes, 27.06% NOMINATED; Randy Corman, 3,171 votes, 21.90%; Armondo Pavone, 3,907 votes, 26.98% NOMINATED; write‐in, 44 votes, .30%. COUNCIL POSITION NO. 3 ‐ Valerie O'Halloran, 4,709 votes, 34.66% NOMINATED; Max J. Heller III, 1,210 votes, 8.90%; Linda M. Smith, 3,232 votes, 23.79%; James Alberson, 4,375 votes, 32.20% NOMINATED; write‐in, 60 votes, .44%. None; Information Only. September 16, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB ‐ 2454 City Clerk submitted the 2018 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) Report for 2018. This report summarizes the City's responsiveness to public records requests for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. None; Information Only. d) AB ‐ 2457 Administrative Services Department recommended adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of an amended and restated Interlocal Agreement relating to the South Correctional Entity (SCORE); and approval of the City's capital contribution related to refunding bonds to be issued to refinance the SCORE facility and approving other matters related thereto. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB ‐ 2455 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a reorganization of the Community and Economic Development Department (CED) as follows: Permit Center Supervisor (m22) to Permit Services Manager (m28); Construction Inspection Supervisor (a26) to Assistant Development Engineering Supervisor (m30); Economic Development Manager (m32) to Community Development & Housing Manager (m33); Assistant Planner (a16) to Housing Programs Manager (m27). Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB ‐ 2453 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of an agreement with Makers Architecture and Urban Design, LLP, in the amount of $148,387, to assist in the development of a transit oriented development subarea plan. Refer to Finance Committee. g) AB ‐ 2449 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a contract with KPG, in the amount of $294,216, for design and engineering work for construction improvements set forth in the Renton Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan adopted on January 8, 2018. Council Concur. h) AB ‐ 2450 Community & Economic Development Department recommended setting October 7, 2019 as a public hearing to receive public input regarding the City's proposed allocation and use of 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Council Concur; Set Public Hearing on 10/07/2019. i) AB ‐ 2451 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of the Renton, Kent, and Issaquah School Districts' updated Capital Facilities plans; and requested authority to collect each districts' revised impact fees through the end of 2020; Renton ‐ Single‐Family $6,862, Multi‐Family $3,582; Kent ‐ Single‐Family $5,554, Multi‐Family $2,345; Issaquah ‐ Single‐Family $14,501, Multi‐Family $9,583. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. j) AB ‐ 2458 Community Services Department recommended reimbursing Farmers Market Vendors, Columbia City Bakery and Hot Dame!, in a total amount of $160, in order to more closely match the pro‐rated business license fee offered to all vendors after July 1 of each year. Refer to Finance Committee. k) AB ‐ 2456 Public Works Administration requested authorization to purchase six vehicles for the Police Department, in an approximate amount of $258,062, using the Washington State Bid Contract Award 05916; and recommended approval of a $30,000 budget adjustment. Council Concur. l) AB ‐ 2447 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Amendment No. 3, to CAG‐17‐ 066, contractor Murraysmith, Inc., in the amount of $973,123, to implement Phase 3, final engineering and design, of the Downtown Utility Improvement project. Refer to Utilities Committee. September 16, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES m) AB ‐ 2448 Utility Systems Division submitted CAG‐19‐010, contractor K‐A General Construction Contractor, LLC, and requested release of the retainage bond after 60 days, subject to receipt of any required releases from the State. Council Concur. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. 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 $13,678,626.93 for vouchers, 82219, 376525‐ 376528, 376541‐377004, 377017‐377297; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6095‐ 6112, 376529‐376540, 377005‐377016 and nine wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $3,314,492.71 for payroll vouchers which includes 1,611 direct deposits and 61 checks (7/16/19‐7/31/19 and 8/1/19‐8/15/19, 2019 pay periods). 3. Municipal Court – total payment of $14,000.00 for vouchers 017508‐017530. 4. Kidder Mathew – total payment of $34,670.56 for vouchers 5934‐5955 MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the requested waiver of $2,307.50 in youth athletic registration fees for volunteer coaches. MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Committee of the Whole Substitute Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to: 1. Prepare an ordinance consistent with SHB1406 in order to begin receiving the state share of the Affordable Housing Credit; and 2. Request the administration continue exploring options for an affordable housing levy including, but not limited to, a statistically‐valid survey and report the findings to Council in November 2019. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Committee of the Whole Substitute Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to suspend the rules and leave Council Seat 3, vacated by Carol Ann Witschi, vacant until such time as the general election for this position is certified. At that time, per RCW 42.12.070, the person elected to that position shall take office immediately and serve the remainder of the unexpired term. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:25P.M. September 16, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Jason Seth , Recorder Monday, September 16, 2019 Council Committee Meeting Calendar September 16, 2019 September 23, 2019 Monday 3:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pavone – Council Conference Room 1. Community and Economic Development Reorganization 2. Transit-oriented Development Subarea Plan Contract 3. SCORE Interlocal Agreement 4. Farmers Market Vendor Fee Reimbursement Request * 5. Vouchers 4:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – Council Conference Room 1. Docket #14 2. Adoption of 2019 School districts Capital Facilities Plans and Impact Fees 3. Multi-family Property Tax Exemption Update 4. Emerging Issues in CED 5:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Pérez – Council Conference Room 1. Downtown Utility Improvement Project, Phase 3 Amendment 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Vice Chair Prince – Conferencing Center 1. Renton Regional Fire Authority Update 2. Census 2020 Briefing 3. Emerging Issues *Added item Updated 091819