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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 10-28-2019October 28, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM ‐ Monday, October 28, 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 Ruth Pérez Armondo Pavone Councilmembers Absent: Council Position No. 3 Vacant Ryan McIrvin Ed Prince MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS RYAN MCIRVIN AND ED PRINCE. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Alex Tuttle, Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Bonnie Woodrow, Court Services Director Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department SPECIAL PRESENTATION a) State of the County: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn presented the annual State of the County Address, providing an update on the following topics:  King County's current budget.  Programs and services in Renton that were supported through King County's budget.  Homelessness and affordable housing issues, programs, and governance.  Improvements and modifications to Metro Transit services in Renton.  Update on King County Flood District projects.  Parks and Open Spaces purchases October 28, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUDIENCE COMMENTS  Jason Collins, Renton, spoke about a number of issues. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 21, 2019. Council Concur. b) AB ‐ 2497 Administrative Services Department recommended adopting several ordinances amending Title V, Finance and Business Regulations, of the Renton Municipal Code. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB ‐ 2459 Community Services Department recommended approval of an ordinance amending Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 2‐9, to revise Parks Commission regulations. Refer to Community Services Committee. d) AB ‐ 2479 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of the Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) Services Agreement Fee Schedule, in the amount of $306,500, for processing medical and dental claims for City employees. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB ‐ 2488 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of the Kaiser Permanente (formerly Group Health) contracts, in the amount of $192,750, for active employees and LEOFF I retirees. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB ‐ 2490 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of the Symetra Service Agreement, in the amount of $154,000, which provides basic life insurance to regular employees, and disability insurance to AFSCME and non‐represented employees. Refer to Finance Committee. g) AB ‐ 2498 Municipal Court recommended approval of the following division reorganization: Create a series for the existing Judicial Specialist position (JS I salary grade a08, JS II salary grade a12); change Court Operations Specialist from salary grade a10 to a15. Council Concur. MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Utilities Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation, including revisions requested by the Committee, to enter into a franchise agreement with Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the provision of a telecommunications network for small cell technology within the City of Renton. The Committee further recommended the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading and subsequent adoption. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. October 28, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Utilities Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to enter into a franchise agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the provision of a telecommunications network for small cell technology within the City of Renton. The Committee further recommended the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Utilities Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to execute Change Order No. 10 to CAG‐17‐174 with Laser Underground & Earthworks, Inc. in the amount of $216,051.04 for additional and authorized work related to the installation of the new water mains for the Renton Hill Utility Replacement Project. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Utilities Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Otak, Inc. in the amount of $189,602.40 for design services for the Monroe Avenue NE Storm Improvement Project Phase 1. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Utilities Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Grant Agreement No. WQSWCAP‐1921‐Renton‐00019 with the Department of Ecology for up to $50,000 in non‐matching funds to assist the city in complying with the requirements of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Planning & Development Committee Vice‐Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to allow the Administrator to waive the requirement that projects must be in new structures to qualify for MFTE. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that an ordinance for this item be prepared and presented for first reading when it is complete. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Planning & Development Committee Vice‐Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2019 Title IV Docket 14 Group D. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for the items listed below be prepared and presented for first reading when they are complete.  #D‐166: Street Trees  #D‐168: Open Space Requirements MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinances for first reading : a) Ordinance No. 5935: An ordinance was read granting to Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and its affiliates, successors and assigns, the right, privilege, authority and nonexclusive franchise for five years, to construct, maintain, operate, replace and repair a telecommunications network for small cell technology, in, across, over, along, under, through and below certain designated public Rights -of-Way of the City of Renton, Washington . MOVED BY PEREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. b) Ordinance No. 5936: An Ordinance was read, granting to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC and its affiliates, successors and assigns, the right, privilege, authority and nonexclusive franchise for five years , to construct, maintain , operate, replace and repair a telecommunications network for small cell technology, in, across , over, along, under, through and below certain designated public Rights -of-Way of the City of Renton, Washington. MOVED BY PEREZ, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading : c) Ordinance No. 5934: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 3-10 of the Renton Municipal Code , creating a new full-time judicial position, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date . NEW BUSINESS MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:48P.M. October 28, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, October 28 , 2019 Council Committee Meeting Calendar October 28, 2019 November 4, 2019 Monday 4:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pavone – Council Conference Room 1. HMA Health Benefits Contract 2. Kaiser Permanente Benefits Contract 3. Symetra Life and Disability Contract 4. Amending RMC to Comply with Updated Tax Model Ordinance 5. Vouchers 6. Emerging Issues in Finance CANCELLED Transportation Committee, Vice Chair Corman 5:30 PM Community Services Committee, Member Corman – Council Conference Room 1. Parks Commission Code Update 2. Arts Commission Code Update 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson – Council Chambers 1. Budget Adjustments Follow-up 2. Drag Racing Update 3. Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas Plan Update 4. Emerging Issues