HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 10-12-2020October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 12, 2020
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
(all councilmembers attended remotely)
Councilmembers Absent:
Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison
Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Ron Straka, Utilities Systems Director
Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director
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Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Administrator
Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department
(All City Staff attended remotely except City Clerk Jason Seth)
PROCLAMATION
a) Indigenous Peoples' Day: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring October 12,
2020 to be Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the
community to join in this special observation. Matt Remle accepted the proclamation with
appreciation.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
b) Affordable Housing Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring October 12 -
16, 2020 to be Affordable Housing Week in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of
the community to join in this special observation. Councilmember Ryan McIrvin accepted the
proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
City Clerk Jason Seth reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent
progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2020 and
beyond. Items noted were:
Construction for the Coulon Playground Replacement will begin on October 26th. The
project includes removing and replacing the existing playground and exercise
equipment and evaluating the drainage. The project is funded by the taxpayers of
Washington State through a State Direct Legislative Appropriation and Renton
Regional Community Foundation Charles L. Custer Renton Park Memorial Fund. The
new playground, with equipment chosen based on a community survey, is expected
to open in early 2021.
Renton Outdoors is an ongoing program of guided hikes offered at different parks. On
Saturday, October 17, plant species identification walks will take place at Coulon Park.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, groups are limited to five at a time and participants must
register using the Course & Event Registration icon on the Recreation &
Neighborhoods Division webpage. For the same self-guided hike, the Plant Species
Identification Walk brochure is available to download from the Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park webpage. Check the City’s Event Calendar for future hike topics
and locations, or contact Community Services at 425-430-6600.
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.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 5, 2020. Council Concur.
b) AB - 2734 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of
Amendment No. 5 to the Real Estate Disposition and Development Agreement, with Cosmos
International Corp., extending the agreement until October 18, 2021 in order to
accommodate the effects of Covid-19, the issuance of a new Library LBA, and required
modifications to the definition of LBA Approval as intended in Milestone 4 under Section 6.3
of the agreement. Council Concur.
c) AB - 2700 Community Services Department recommended approval of an easement within
Riverview Park from Puget Sound Energy in order to accommodate their Energize Eastside
project. Puget Sound Energy will pay $2,000 in compensation for the easement to the City.
Refer to Utilities Committee.
d) AB - 2729 Community Services Department recommended adoption of the Human Service
Advisory Committee's recommendation for funding human services programs in the amount
of $562,036 for 2021-2022. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 2725 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the proposed 2021-2022 utility
rates and fees, and requested authorization to draft legislation to implement the changes.
Refer to Utilities Committee.
f) AB - 2726 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with BHC
Consultants, LLC, in the amount of $493,533, to provide consulting services for the Burnett
Ave S and Williams Ave S Water Quality Retrofit project. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring with the
staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt 2020 Title IV Docket Group #15, Group
B. 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-176: Self-Service Storage in Commercial Zones
• #D-177: Daycare Fees
• #D-178: Standalone Solar Structures
• #D-179: CD Zone Changes
• #D-180: Vesting Regulations
• #D-181: ADU Amendments
• #D-182: SEPA Appeal Process
• #D-183: Other Government Uses
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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b) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring with the
staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt amendments as outlined by D-173,
Waived Fees. Additionally, the Planning and Development Committee recommended establishing
a cap of 100 dwelling units on the total number of dwelling units eligible to benefit from waived
fees. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that an ordinance for D-
173 be prepared and presented for first reading when complete. This Committee Report shall
supersede the Committee Report on D-173 signed on August 10, 2020.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring with the
staff and Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Comprehensive Plan with its
associated map and text amendments. The Planning and Development Committee further
recommended that ordinances for the following items be prepared and presented for first
reading when they are complete.
• CPA #19-M-01: 900 Lind Ave
• CPA #19-M-02: Zoning and Land Use Reconciliation
• CPA #19-M-03: Benson, Upland Group
Additionally, CPA #19-M-04: N 30th Street will be held and processed during next year’s
Comprehensive Plan Amendment cycle to allow time for further review and additional public
engagement.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the
staff recommendation to approve the resolution adopting the 2020-2021 South King Housing and
Homeless Partners (SKHHP) Work Plan.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the
staff recommendation to approve the resolution adopting the 2021 South King Housing and
Homeless Partners (SKHHP) Budget.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the
staff recommendation to adopt the Capital Facilities Plans for the Renton, Kent, and Issaquah
School Districts and to incorporate the requested fee amounts for each District (shown below)
into the Renton Fee Schedule.
Renton 2020
Single-Family $7,681
Multi-Family $4,989
Kent 2019
Single-Family $5,692.85
Multi-Family $2,404.63
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Issaquah 2019
Single-Family $18,213
Multi-Family $12,043
Additionally, the Committee recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be
presented for adoption.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Finance Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $11,546,217.95 for vouchers, 6382-6393,
115878, and 386820-387001, 387012-387297, 387299-387579; payroll benefit
withholding vouchers 6382-6393 and 387002-387011 and four wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,466,671.03 for payroll vouchers that include 568 direct
deposits. (09/01/20-09/15/20 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 6188-6199 totaling $39,438.48.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Finance Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve two grant agreements for $5,000 each ($10,000 total) with King County's Youth &
Amateur Sports Grants Program, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney Department,
and allocate grant funds to Recreation & Neighborhoods Division.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 4416: A resolution was read adopting by reference the current Capital
Facilities Plans for Kent, Issaquah, and Renton School Districts, and adopting updated school
impact fees for each school district.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
b) Resolution No. 4420: A resolution was read adopting the 2020-2021 South King Housing and
Homelessness Work Plan.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
c) Resolution No. 4421: A resolution was read adopting the 2021 South King Housing and
Homelessness budget.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for second and final reading:
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d) Ordinance No. 5981: An ordinance was read providing for relief from code standards by
amending Subsections 4-2-110.A, 4-2-110.E.2, 4-2-120.A, 4-2-120.B, 4-2-120.C, 4-3-100.E.b, 4-
4-095.I, 4-8-070.D.8, 4-9-250.B, 4-9-250.C, and 4-9-250.D of the Renton Municipal Code;
repealing Subsections 4-3-100.F, 4-3-100.G, 4-4-130.H and 4-4-130.I of the Renton Municipal
Code; re-lettering Subsection 4-3-100.I of the Renton Municipal Code to 4-3-100.F; and
adding 4-4-010.Q to Section 4-4-010 of the Renton Municipal Code; providing for severability,
and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
12 Oct 2020
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
October 12, 2020
October 19, 2020
Monday
2:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair O’Halloran - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Utilities Revenue and CIP
2. Burnett and Williams Water Quality Project
3. Puget Sound Energy Easement
CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
*CANCELED Public Safety Committee, Chair Benedetti
*3:15 PM Executive Session – VIDEOCONFERENCE – For approx. 30 minutes
1. Potential Litigation – Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
4:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez
1. Budget – Department Presentations and Council Deliberations
7:00 PM City Council Meeting, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE
*Meeting added/canceled
Updated 10/13/20