HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 11-25-2019November 25, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, November 25, 2019
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 Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Don Persson, Council President
Ryan McIrvin
Ruth Pérez
Armondo Pavone
Ed Prince
Councilmembers Absent:
Council Position No. 3 Vacant
Randy Corman
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Denis Law, Mayor
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Commander Jeff Hardin, Police Department
PROCLAMATION
a) Small Business Saturday: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring November 30,
2019 to be “Small Business Saturday” in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the
community to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and
throughout the year.
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MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Administrative Services Administrator Jan Hawn 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:
Inclement Weather Response Reminder: With more cold weather on the way, the
Public Works Department will be out applying deicer to major arterials. Also, snow is
not far away. 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. Please remember that during
snow and ice events, the department sanders and snow plows are dispatched to keep
major arterials drivable. Visit our website to view our deicing and snow route maps.
Giving Trees will be at City Hall and the Renton Community Center from November 15
to December 23. Select a Renton Salvation Army tag and bring the unwrapped gift
with the tag attached to City Hall by December 10. Or you can make a monetary
donation to the city's Gift of Play recreation scholarship fund. Your entire donation
will provide help with fees for low‐income youth, older adults, and adaptive
recreation participants. Gift of Play donations should be made by December 23.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Jason Collins, Renton, spoke on a number of topics.
Karen Gallant, Renton, spoke about a neighbor's dog that was impounded by Animal
Control. She provided several recommendations for improving the animal control
program. Mayor Law invited Ms. Gallant to speak with Commander Hardin who was
in attendance. He also noted that the City would investigate the situation and provide
a response to Ms. Gallant.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of November 18, 2019. Council Concur.
b) AB ‐ 2518 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of the
2020 Lodging Tax Fund allocations as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee;
and approval to execute contracts with the successful applicants. Refer to Finance
Committee.
c) AB ‐ 2523 Community & Economic Development Department recommended hiring a
Construction Inspector at Step D of salary grade a21, effective December 2, 2019. Refer to
Finance Committee.
d) AB ‐ 2525 Community & Economic Development Department submitted the 2011 Parks,
Recreation, and Natural Areas Plan for review and additional public input. Refer to Planning
Commission and Planning & Development Committee.
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e) AB ‐ 2519 Community Services Department recommended approval of an agreement with
Hough Beck & Baird, Inc., in the amount of $392,828.67, for site improvement design and
construction administration services for the Philip Arnold Park Site Improvements project.
Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB ‐ 2520 Community Services Department submitted CAG‐17‐235, Fire Station 15 project,
contractor Par Tech Construction, Inc., and requested approval of the project and
authorization to release retainage in the amount of $204,823.97, after 60 days once all the
required releases from the State have been obtained. Council Concur.
g) AB ‐ 2494 Executive Department recommended adoption of the 2020 State Legislative
Agenda and the 2020 Regional‐Federal Legislative Agenda. Council Concur.
h) AB ‐ 2522 Transportation Systems Division requested approval to execute a Local Agency
Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the obligation of
$3,850,000 in grants funds, and requested approval of all subsequent agreements necessary
to accomplish the Williams Ave S and Wells Ave S Conversion project. Council Concur.
i) AB ‐ 2524 Utility Systems Division submitted CAG‐17‐174, Renton Hill Utility Replacement
project, contractor Laser Underground & Earthworks, Inc., and recommended approval of the
project and authorization to release retainage in the amount of $329,260.07 after 60 days
once all the required releases from the State have been obtained. Council Concur.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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 to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 4 to CAG‐16‐103 with RH2
Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $199,600 for final design for replacement of the Highlands 435
Pressure Zone reservoir and mains.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
award a $700,000 grant (including $517,540 from the general fund and $182,460 from the Sunset
Terrace Density Fee payment) to the Renton Housing Authority to help pay for the development
and construction of the 60‐unit Sunset Oaks affordable rental housing project, subject to an
acceptable agreement between the City and the Renton Housing Authority to be approved by
Council.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to:
(1) approve the Housing Opportunity Fund & Density Fee Affordable Homeownership Agreement
with Homestead Community Land Trust for the Willowcrest Townhomes; and (2) authorize the
Mayor to execute said agreement in substantially the same form.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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d) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an interagency agreement with the King County
Wastewater Treatment Division. The $250,000 payment that will be made to the city by the King
County Wastewater Treatment Division as compensation for impacts the Eastside Interceptor
Section 2 Rehabilitation Phase II project made to Logan Avenue North and Burnett Avenue North
shall be used by Renton to fund a transportation capital improvement project in the vicinity of
the interceptor project.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
hire the Enterprise Content Manager/Deputy City Clerk at Step E of salary grade m24, effective
December 2, 2019. The position is currently budgeted at Step E of salary grade m24. There are no
increased costs in 2019. Three applicants were invited for interviews during the recruitment
processes. The recommended candidate met all of the qualifications of the position and holds a
bachelor’s degree in English/Information Management and master’s degree in Information
Management Systems. The candidate also has over 12 years of government experience.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the reclassification of 26 employees, in recognition of higher levels of duties and
responsibility, as listed below:
Administrative Services Department (ASD): Reclassify the Administrative Assistant to
“Admin Assistant to ASD,” salary grade n16; reclassify three Senior Network Systems
Specialists to salary grade a28; and reclassify the Network Systems Specialist to salary
grade a24.
Community and Economic Development Department (CED): Reclassify the Administrative
Assistant to “Admin Assistant to CED,” salary grade n16; reclassify four Permit
Technicians to “Permit Services Specialist,” salary grade a13.
Community Services Department: Reclassify the Administrative Assistant “Admin
Assistant to Community Services,” salary grade n16; and reclassify the three Recreation
Assistants to salary grade a09.
Executive Department: Reclassify the Executive Assistant to salary grade m19; and
reclassify the Secretary II to Administrative Secretary I, salary grade n09.
Human Resources and Risk Management Department (HRRM): Reclassify the
Administrative Assistant to “Admin Assistant to Human Resources,” salary grade n16;
and reclassify the HR Assistant to “HR Specialist,” salary grade n13.
Legal Department (City Attorney): Reclassify the Administrative Assistant to “Admin
Assistant to City Attorney,” salary grade n16.
Legislative Department: Reclassify the City Council Liaison to salary grade m19.
Police Department: Reclassify the Administrative Assistant to “Admin Assistant to the
Police Department,” salary grade n16.
Public Works Department: Reclassify the Administrative Assistant to “Admin Assistant to
Public Works,” salary grade n16. In Maintenance Services, reclassify the Office Assistant
III to “Asset Management Systems Technician,” salary grade a14; reclassify the Water
Maintenance Services Supervisor to salary grade a23; and reclassify one Maintenance
Services Worker III (employee no. 04448) to “Water Meter Technician Services
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Supervisor,” salary grade a21. In Transportation, reclassify one Secretary II (.5 FTE) to
Administrative Secretary I (.5 FTE), salary grade a09.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $21,084,252.24 for vouchers, 10113‐10114,
378909‐378917, 378930‐379361 payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6154, 6157‐6164,
378918‐378929 and eight wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,513,490.73 for payroll vouchers which includes 679 direct
deposits and 11 checks (10/16/19‐10/31/19 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews – total payment of $35,827.68 for vouchers 5988‐6013.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report recommending adoption of
the 2019 Title IV Docket #14 items listed below. Additionally, the Planning and Development
Committee recommended that the ordinances for these items be presented for first reading.
#D‐165: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Review
#D‐167: Commercial and Recreation Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinances for first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 5956: An ordinance was read amending 4‐1‐220.D.2 of the Renton Municipal
Code, modifying project eligibility requirements to qualify for an exemption from property
taxation, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
b) Ordinance No. 5957: An ordinance was read amending subsection 4‐1‐190.G of the Renton
Municipal Code, amending Impact Fee Regulations, providing for severability, and establishing
an effective date. #D‐162
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
c) Ordinance No. 5958: An ordinance was read revising regulations related to street trees, by
amending subsections 4‐4‐070.A, 4‐4‐070.B, 4‐4‐070.D, 4‐4‐070.F.2, 4‐4‐070.G.2, and 4‐4‐
130.H.9.D; sections 9‐15‐1, 9‐15‐2, and 9‐15‐3; the definition of "Drip Line" in section 4‐11‐
040; and Chapter 9‐13, of the Renton Municipal Code; adding definitions of "Arborist, City" to
Section 4‐11‐010, and "Planting Strip" to 4‐11‐160, of the Renton Municipal Code; providing
for severability; and establishing an effective date. #D‐166
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
d) Ordinance No. 5959: An Ordinance was read amending subsections 4-4-080.G and 4-9-
240 .0.1 ofthe Renton Municipal Code, and adding Sections 4-4-085 and 4-9-105 to the
Renton Municipal Code, regulating Vehicle Parking on Residentially Zoned Property, providing
for severability, and establishing an effective date. #D-167
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
e) Ordinance No. 5960: An Ordinance was read amending Renton Municipal Code subsections
4-2-060.0, 4-2-080.A.7, 4-2-llO.A, 4-2-llO.B, 4-2-llO.C, 4-2-110.0, 4-2-110.E, 4-2-110.F, 4-3-
110.E.5.A .I, 4-4-080 .E.2.A, 4-4-080.E .2.E, and 4-4-080.F.10.D; Chapter 4-2; and Section 4-9-
030; by amending Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development standards, including adding a
new Section 4 -2-116 Regulating ADU Design Standards, amending Parking Standards relating
to ADUs, adding a new Subsection 4-9-030 .H regulating ADU Decision Criteria; providing for
severability; and establishing an effective date . #D -165
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinances for second and final reading :
f) Ordinance No. 5950: An Ordinance was read amending section 4-4-140 of the Renton
Municipal Code, adding temporary Wireless Communications Facilities Standards, adding a
definition of "Wireless Communication Facility, Temporary," cleaning up formatting, providing
for severability, and establishing an effective date . #D-155 .
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
g) Ordinance No. 5955: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 10-11 of the Renton
Municipal Code, by adding a new section 10-11-2 providing procedures for establishing a
Maximum Speed Limit of twenty (20) miles per hour on a case by case basis on residential
neighborhood streets, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date .
NEW BUSINESS
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME:
7:33P.M.
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Jason Seth, Recorder
Monday, November 25, 2019
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
November 25, 2019
December 2, 2019 Monday
NO MEETINGS COUNCIL HOLIDAY – Chair Persson
December 9, 2019 Monday
4:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin – Council Conference Room
1. Airport Leasing Policies
2. Emerging Issues in Transportation
CANCELLED Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince
CANCELLED Community Services Committee, Vice Chair McIrvin
4:30 PM * Finance Committee, Chair Pavone – Council Conference Room
1. Philip Arnold Park Professional Services Agreement
2. Construction Inspector Hire at Step D
3. Allocation of Lodging Tax Funding for 2020
4. Vouchers
5. Emerging Issues in Finance
CANCELLED Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair Pavone
5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson – Conferencing Center
1. Homeless Trends & Police Efforts
2. Council Vacancy Policy
3. Emerging Issues
*Time Change