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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 06-07-2021June 7, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, June 7, 2021 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Randy Corman, 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 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 (All councilmembers attended remotely) Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Judith Subia, Council Liaison Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Interim Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Alex Tuttle, Assistant City Attorney Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director June 7, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Rob Shuey, Building Official Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Vangie Garcia, Transportation Planning Manager Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager Michael Sippo, Civil Engineer III Brittany Gillia, Assistant Planner Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Dave Leibman, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) PROCLAMATION a) National Gun Violence Awareness Day: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring June 4, 2021 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all residents to support efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives. Kim Monroe Bass, leader of Renton Group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. b) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring June 2021 to be LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance and recognize the numerous contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the city. Winter Cashman-Crane, President of the Renton LGBTQIA+ Community group, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING a) Interim Zoning Controls - Extend and Amend Economic Recovery Revocable Permits and Signs: This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Pavone opened the public hearing to consider extending Interim Zoning Controls regarding Economic Recovery Right-of-Way Use Permits and Economic Recovery Signs. Assistant Planner Brittany Gillia introduced herself to Council and noted her contact information for the public. She reported that Emergency Ordinance No. 5974 was adopted on July 13, 2020 that established interim zoning controls for "Economic Recovery Right-of-Way Use Permits" and "Economic Recovery Signs." She then reported that Ordinance No. 5974 was extended and amended via Ordinance No. 5997 on December 7, 2020 and that extension expires on June 7, 2021. Ms. Gillia explained that Ordinance No. 5997 introduced parklets which are "pre-fabricated and engineered" as well as parklets without structural components were now incorporated within the scope of "Economic Recovery Revocable Right-of-Way Permits," and waived the required Temporary Use Permits needed to temporarily expand into adjacent vacant tenant space. She noted that Ordinance No. 5997 also introduced several limited "Short-term parking stalls" for curbside pick-up and to go orders within the Center June 7, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Downtown (CD) zone, and waived parking garage fees at the City Center parking garage for up to ten hours. Concluding, Ms. Gillia reported that staff is proposing to extend this program until December 7, 2021, and that any "Economic Recovery Right-of-Way use Permits" that were issued as part of Ordinance No. 5974 or Ordinance No. 5997 and remain valid through June 7, 2021 are proposed to be extended to coincide with the new expiration period. She added that this is still needed as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Renton businesses. She requested that Council adopt the related ordinance to extend this program through December 7, 2021. Public comment was invited. • Diane Dobson, CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, expressed appreciation to the Mayor and Council for continuing this program and supporting local businesses. There being no further public comments or deliberations, it was MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT CAO Ed VanValey reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2021 and beyond. Items noted were: • The Renton History Museum is hosting a new traveling exhibit from the Prichard Gallery at the University of Idaho titled Facing the Inferno: The Wildfire Photography of Kari Greer. The exhibit features over 60 dramatic photographs of wildfire and smoke jumpers in Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, Oregon, and New Mexico, taken by the official photographer for the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID. These photographs powerfully convey the unique situation we find ourselves in today: because of global warming, fire seasons and their destruction now stretch to seven months or longer in some parts of the country. The exhibit opened on June 4 and will be on display through July 30. The Renton History Museum is located at 235 Mill Avenue South and museum hours are Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the Museum’s Facebook page or website for more information. • The Public Works Department partnered with Republic Services and Styro Recycle to host the first of three mini-recycle events on Saturday, May 15. This event served 415 households and collected over 16 tons of scrap metal and Styrofoam, amounting to landfill diversion of 80 pounds of material per household. In addition to collecting material, over three barrels of food were collected to support the Renton Salvation Army Food Bank. The next mini-recycle event is scheduled for June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renton Technical College. Cardboard, automotive tires, and mattresses (for a fee) will be collected. For more information, visit rentonwa.gov/recycleevents. • Update from the Parks and Trails Division: • Swim beaches at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and Kennydale Beach Park will have lifeguards in attendance starting Saturday, June 26 through Labor Day in September. For your safety: June 7, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES o Never swim alone and always swim with water watchers present. o Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket appropriate for your weight and size and the water activity. o Always wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill. o Swim sober. • Boat launch permits are for launching at Coulon Park can be purchased online at rentonwa.gov/boatlaunch, or call 425-430-6700 and press 8. • For updated information, see rentonwa.gov/parks or contact Community Services at 425-430-6600. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Diane Dobson, Renton, CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, expressed appreciation to City staff for following up with progress reports on the downtown construction projects, and thanked Mayor Pavone for personally visiting local business owners over the past few weeks. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. Councilmember O'Halloran requested that Item 7.f. be removed for separate consideration. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of May 24, 2021. Council Concur. b) AB - 2871 Mayor Pavone reappointed Marlene Winter and Timothy Searing to the Parks Commission with terms expiring June 1, 2025. Council Concur. c) AB - 2877 Administrative Services Department recommended execution of the Audit Engagement Letter, with the Washington State Auditor's Office (SAO), in the amount of $131,000 plus any necessary travel and related costs, for the purpose of performing a Financial Statement Audit, a Federal Single Audit, and an Accountability Audit as required per applicable state and federal laws. Council Concur. d) AB - 2868 Community & Economic Development Department requested authorization to execute the "Agreement and Acknowledgement" and "Permitted Facilities Agreement" between the City of Renton and Pulte Homes of Washington, Inc. (Developer) and Olympic Pipe Line Company, LLC (Olympic) to construct improvements that will service the City- permitted Forest Terrace Subdivision that crosses an existing Olympic Pipe Line Easement. Refer to Utilities Committee. e) AB - 2870 Community Services Department recommended approval of the WSDA Relief and Recovery Grant, with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in order to accept $20,000 in non-matching grant funds, for the 2021 Farmers Market. Council Concur. g) AB - 2876 Community Services Department recommended executing the Letter of Agreement, with King County's Department of Community and Human Services, in order to accept $25,000 in non-matching grant funds, to support Communities in Schools Renton- Tukwila and the Sustainable Renton programs. Council Concur. h) AB - 2873 Public Works Airport Division recommended executing the Local Agency Agreement, with the Federal Aviation Administration, for the obligation of $57,162 in June 7, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) funds, to support airport operations and contract tower operational expenses. Refer to Finance Committee. i) AB - 2875 Public Works Airport Division recommended executing the Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA) Internship Grant, with WAMA, in order to accept $1,000 in grant funds, to be used to cover a portion of the Airport intern's salary. Refer to Finance Committee. j) AB - 2867 Public Works Airport Division recommended adoption of a resolution that adopts the Renton Airport Advisory Committee bylaws. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. k) AB - 2864 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the Community Services Agreement 6218 EHS with Public Health Seattle and King County, in order to accept $112,349.68 in non-matching grant funds, for the 2021-2022 Local Hazardous Waste Management Program. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 7.f. CARRIED. SEPARATE CONSIDERATION ITEM 7.f. f) AB - 2874 Community Services Department requested authorization to waive the park rental fee of $85 for the Renton ParkRun 5k running program. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE ITEM 7.f. AS COUNCIL CONCUR. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Community Services Committee Chair Văn presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve funding from budgeted funds currently available in the Arts & Culture Project and approve the contract with Alexander Codd to fabricate and install the proposed mural project at Liberty Park. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY BENEDETTI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading and advancement to second and final reading: a) Ordinance No. 6018: An ordinance was read extending the interim zoning control established by Ordinance No. 5974 and extended and amended by Ordinance No. 5997, in response to the operational limits on businesses during the Covid-19 declared public health emergency by (1) extending the temporary “Economic Recovery Revocable Right-of-Way Permit” for businesses; (2) extending the temporary “Economic Recovery Signs” for businesses; and (3) extending the interim zoning control to waive the requirement to obtain a Temporary Use Permit for the temporary expansion of a business into an adjacent vacant space in a multi- tenant building; extending authorization for the temporary designation of a limited number of existing public parking stalls within the Center Downtown zoning district to support parking for short-term curbside pick-up or to go orders from businesses; extending the temporary June 7, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES waiver of parking fees for parking for periods of up to 10 hours within the City’s City Center Parking Garage located at 655 South 2nd Street; providing for severability; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED. Following second and final reading, it was MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL MATTERS OF PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110.(1)(i), WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:37 P.M. Executive Session was conducted, and no action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. Time: 7:57 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 07 Jun 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar June 7, 2021 June 14, 2021 Monday 3:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Public Health Seattle and King County Agreement for Local Hazardous Waste Management Program 2. Local Agency Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration Under the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program 3. Washington Airport Management Association Internship Grant 4. Vouchers 4:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Docket 16 2. Community Engagement for the Clean Economy Strategy Update 3. Comprehensive Plan Update 4. Emerging Issues in CED 5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. COVID Vaccination Verification Program 2. Recreation Division – Programming and Events Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE