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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 10/02/2017 � CIT"Y C>F � �� � �� � MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM-Monday,October 2,2017 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 Councii to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Law then requested a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the mass-shooting event that occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 2017. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Absent: Armondo Pavone, Council President Randy Corman Ryan Mclrvin Ruth Perez Don Persson Ed Prince Carol Ann Witschi ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Denis Law, Mayor Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Alex Tuttle,Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth,City C�erk Chip Vincent, Community& Economic Development Administrator Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator MaryJane Van Cleave, Recreation Director lohn Collum, Community Development Project Manager Tina Harris, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Commander Dave Leibman, Police Department October 2, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION Domestic Violence Awareness Month-October 2017: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring October 2017 to be "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Renton, encouraging everyone in the community to take an active role in supporting all victims so they can lead healthy lives safe from violent and abusive behavior. Domestic Violence Victim Advocate,Tina Harris, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. Ms. Harris recognized victims of domestic violence and provided information regarding challenges that victims face on a daily basis. She also recognized local human services programs that assist these victims. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION.CARRIED. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Recreation Director MaryJane Van Cleave introduced Rich Wagner, President of the Renton Community Foundation. Mr.Wagner presented the City with a check in the amount of $75,000. He stated that the Ikuta family bequeathed funds to support the Renton Senior Activity Center,and indicated that the$75,000 will be used to assist with remodeling efforts at the Senior Center. Ms.Van Cleave accepted the check with appreciation. PUBLIC HEARING 2018 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Funds:This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Law opened the public hearing to consider the 2018 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Funding. John Collum, Community Development Program Manager, reported that CDBG funds are allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)and are received through an interlocal agreement with King County. He stated that the CDBG is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development and human services needs, and that the 2018 allocation is estimated to be$626,537. Mr. Collum further laid out the City's recommended plan on how to use the 2018 allotment: King County Contractual Set Asides: • General Administration: $62,654 • Capital Administration: $12,531 • Housing Stability Program: $31,327 • Housing Repair Program: $125,307 Subtotal $233,594 October 2, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City Planning and Administration: $62,654 Public Facilities and Improvements: $332,064 2018 Total $626,537 Continuing, Mr. Collum explained that the funds allocated for public facilities and improvements are planned to be used to augment improvements already planned for one- way conversion projects along Wells,Williams, and Main avenues;connecting the two blocks between Burnett Linear Park South and Piazza Park with an off-street, landscaped linear walking path/park providing safe access between the two parks, and to improve other pedestrian safety and amenities in the Sunset area. He did caution that the available funding is not sufficient to cover the costs of all the improvements. Concluding, Mr. Collum described the 2018 Funding Contingency Plan and made the following recommendations: • Modify the 2017 Contingency Plan to allocate an increase in funds of$26,752 from unallocated 2016 funds not needed for the Renton Senior Activity Center ADA/Barrier Removal project to provide: o $2,000 for the Senior Activity Center project contingency o $9,057 for the Fa�ade Improvement Loan Program o $15,695 for Microbusiness Enterprise Training for the 2018 program • Modify the 2016 Action Plan to include the Sunset low-moderate income area as eligible to participate in the Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation and Fa4ade Improvement Loan program. Public comment was invited.There being no public comment, it was MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Preeti Shridhar 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 City of Renton Neighborhood Program is hosting the first "Bark in the Park"dog park event on Saturday, October 7th from 10:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar River Dog Park, 1500 Houser Way South.The event is free for all animal lovers.The event will include free giveaways, pet licensing,chipping information, dog costume contest, and more. In partnership with Dr.Judy Hung from Eastside Veterinary Associates of Newcastle,those who attend can receive a coupon valid for one animal micro- chipping free of charge! The coupon requires that you are a City of Renton resident, and that you schedule an appointment. Please join us for this fun event! • A new and improved Renton Clean Sweep Program will be in effect for single family residential customers. Each household may schedule one collection to take place on its regular garbage day until December 29th at no additional charge. For questions or to schedule your Clean Sweep collection, contact Republic Services at 206-777-6440. October 2, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • The Solid Waste Utility will host its second free Eco Film Series by exploring textile waste on Thursday,October 19th at 6:00 p.m. at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway in Renton. Participants may drop off gently used winter hats, scarves, and gloves for the Swap Winter Accessories Party(SWAP). Questions may be directed to Solid Waste Program Specialist Jina Kim at 425-430-7391;or for more information on all Eco Film Series events, please visit our website at http://rentonwa.gov/ecofilmseries. • The Surface Water Utility and Transportation Maintenance sections partnered to fund,design, produce, and install 12 stream signs along Greenes Creek, Honey Creek, and May Creek depicting a salmon with the phrase"This Stream is in Your Care."The sign also includes the name of the creek and watershed to help educate the public of their connection to creeks and watersheds in Renton.The public is encouraged to protect local waterways. • The city's consultant team of Carollo Engineering and Tetra Tech Engineers completed the majority of field investigation work on the Kennydale lakeline the week of September 25th.This work included performing a survey of the lakeline by inducing an electronic signal on the pipe in conjunction with having divers and surveyors in the lake locating the facility.The team used CCTV equipment to survey the laterals exposed by city crews earlier in September and ultrasonic testing to obtain approximate thicknesses of the pipes without having to physically take a pipe sample. Minor survey and geotechnical work will continue the week of October 2nd.This field work is critical as we look to determine both the near-term and long-term condition of the Kennydale lakeline. • Inclement Weather Response Reminder:The Public Works Department would like to remind residents to help us prevent local residential street flooding by monitoring catch basins near your home and keeping them clear of leaves and other debris. Street sweepers are dispatched daily to clean up debris along major arterials.Also, snow is not far away. Please remember that during snow and ice events,the department sanders and snow plows are dispatched to keep major arterials drivable. Visit our website at http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=21258 to view our snow route maps. It is imperative that motorists do not park or abandon their vehicles within any portion of the traffic lanes.Abandoned vehicles impair snow and ice removal and impact response of emergency vehicles. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS leanne DeMund, Renton, expressed several concerns related to Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) proposed Energize Eastside project. She noted that the group CENSE (Coalition of Eastside Neighborhoods for Sensible Energy)demanded PSE answer the following five questions: 1. What justifies PSE's predicted growth of peak customer demand? 2. In which locations and customer sectors is high demand growth expected? 3. How much electricity is the State of Washington obligated to send to Canada? 4. What federal reliability standards apply to this project? 5. Can modern technologies like batteries help reduce peak demand? Concluding, Ms. DeMund asked Council to support efforts to make PSE's process more transparent to the public. October 2, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Diane Dobson, Renton, expressed appreciation to Community Development Program Manager John Collum and Administrative Secretary Jessie Kotarski for their efforts supporting community events in Renton, including the recent Pop Up Downtown event. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the ConsentAgenda were adopted with one motion,following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of September 25, 2017. Council Concur. b) AB-1996 Administrative Services Department recommended approval to change the renewal and reporting date for all businesses to a calendar year basis due lanuary 31 of each year, and revise RMC 5-25-4 to clarify language on taxable gross revenue cap. Related software development costs are estimated at$10,000. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB-1960 Community Services Department recommended approval of Youth and Amateur Sports Grant Agreement with King County, in the amount of$5,000,to implement a TRACK trail at Cedar River Trail Park. City costs include$2,900 to cover the initial project balance, a $400 annual fee, and the nominal cost to produce additional brochures as needed. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB-1980 Community Services Department submitted JOC-02-018, N. 3rd St.Tree and Sidewalk project, Contractor FORMA Construction, and requested acceptance of the project, and approval of the final pay estimate in the amount of$6,960.56,subject to receiving the required certifications. Council Concur. e) AB-1993 Public Works Department requested authorization to purchase a Peterbilt Crosswind J Sweeper,from Owen Equipment Company, using state bid contract number 02613, in the amount of$246,929.The funds for this purchase were included in the 2017/2018 Biennial Budget. Council Concur. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,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) Council President Pavone presented a report recommending concurrence in the following staff recommendations: Approve the City's acceptance of estimated 2018 CDBG funds of$626,537 from HUD via a Joint Agreement with King County including the following contractual set-asides per the Joint Agreement: • County Administration: $62,654 • County Capital Administration: $12,531 • Housing Stability Program: $31,327 • King County Housing Repair Program: $125,307 October 2, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Of the remaining$394,718,allocate$62,654 or the maximum allowable amount for Planning and Administration, leaving a discretionary balance of$332,064. For this discretionary balance of 2018 CDBG funding, allocate the full amount to the Public Facilities and Improvements Program ("Public Improvements Program")for the Downtown/South Renton and Sunset areas. Adopt the recommended CDBG 2018 Contingency Plan as follows: • Any increases in entitlement or recaptured funds will go to the Public Improvements P rogra m • Any decrease in entitlement will decrease the amount to the Public Improvements P rogra m • Program income will be allocated to Healthy Housing,focusing on Sunset area homes • Any 2018 Public Improvements Program funds not under contract by December 31, 2018 will be recaptured and reallocated to the Healthy Housing program. Modify the CDBG 2017 Contingency Plan to allocate an increase in funds of$26,752 from unallocated 2016 funds not needed for the Renton Senior Activity Center ADA Improvements Project as follows: • Provide$2,000 for C16454/Senior Activity Center project contingency; $9,057 for C16753/Fa�ade Improvement Loan Program;and $15,695 for C17152/Microbusiness Enterprise Training for the 2018 program. • Modify the 2016 Action Plan to include the Sunset low-moderate income area as eligible to participate in the Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation and Fa�ade Improvement Loan Program. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. b) Transportation(Aviation)Committee Chair Perez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the following appointments to the Airport Advisory Committee: • Steve Beardslee,Airport-At-Large, Primary position,filling an unexpired term that expires 5/7/18(moving from Airport Leaseholders Alternate) • Kurt Boswell,Airport Leaseholders, Primary position,term expiring 5/7/20(moving from Airport-At-Large Primary) • Marie Campbell,Airport Leaseholders,Alternate position,filling an unexpired term that expires 5/7/19 (moving from Airport-At-Large Alternate) • Bob Ingersoll,Airport Leaseholders,Alternate position,term expiring 5/7/20(replacing Steve Beardslee) • Ryan Tomasich,The Boeing Company,term expiring 5/7/20 MOVED BY PEREZ,SECONDED BY WITSCHI,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. October 2, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) Transportation(Aviation)Committee Chair Perez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment 03-17 to lease agreement LAG 09-006 with Renton Gateway Center, LLC for an automatic lease rate adjustment that will increase the annual leasehold amount from $99,240.72 to$105,371.42, plus leasehold excise tax,effective August 21, 2017. MOVED BY PEREZ,SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. d) Transportation (Aviation)Committee Chair Perez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment 04-17 to lease agreement LAG 13-005 with Landing Gear Works, LLC that will extend their current lease agreement through August 31, 2018,with the option to extend for up to four months through December 31,2018. MOVED BY PEREZ,SECONDED BY WITSCHI,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. Councilmember Perez requested a briefing regarding proposals from airport tenants regarding future development of their leased airport space. MOVED BY PEREZ,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL REFER THE PROPOSALS BY RAINIER FLIGHT SERVICE AND THE BOEING EMPLOYEE FLIGHT ASSOCIATION FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR AIRPORT LEASE AREAS TO THE TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION)COMMITTEE.CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL ADJOURN.CARRIED.TIME: 7:40 P.M. Jaso A.Seth, C,City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, October 2, 2017 October 2, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar October 2, 2017 3:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Persson - Council Conference Room 1. Kids in Parks Program 2. Vouchers 3. Follow-up to Sept. 25`" Finance Committee Questions 4. Business License/B&O Tax Code Changes 5. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams 5:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Corman - Council Conference Room 1. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pavone - Conferencing Center 1. Revision to Police Assigned Vehicle Policy 2. Mid-biennial Budget Briefing