HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 08-01-2022August 1, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, August 1, 2022
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 and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER RUTH PÉREZ. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator
Paul Hintz, Principal Planner
Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department
Attending Remotely:
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
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Kristin Trivelas, Fiscal Services Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
April Alexander, Executive Assistant
Aaron Raymond, GIS Analyst II
PUBLIC HEARING
Warehousing and Distribution Moratorium Extension: 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 the moratorium on Warehousing
and Distribution Facilities.
Principal Planner Paul Hintz introduced himself to Council and noted his contact information
for the public. He reported that emergency Ordinance 6057 was adopted on February 14,
2022 which established a moratorium on the acceptance of:
• land use applications;
• building permit applications; and
• business license applications for Warehousing and Distribution Facilities.
Ord. 6057 will sunset on August 14, 2022, unless lifted sooner by City Council or extended
pursuant to state law. State law allows moratoriums to be extended for six months after a
public hearing if a work program is developed. Staff have initiated a work program and are
requesting the moratorium be extended until February 1, 2023.
Mr. Hintz reported that Warehousing and Distribution Facilities are only allowed in the City’s
industrial zones, which are intended to implement the Employment Area land use designation
of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Policy L-18 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan states, in part,
“Employment Areas provide a significant economic development and employment base for
the City. Maintain a variety and balance of uses through zoning that promotes the gradual
transition of uses on sites with good access and visibility to more intensive commercial and
office uses.” He also reported that Warehousing and Distribution Facilities are land-intensive
uses with relatively low numbers of employees, and that trucking associated with such
facilities create significant impacts on local roadways and produce high levels of particulate
pollution. Concluding, Mr. Hintz also reported that taxes collected for these facilities are
insufficient to mitigate their impacts, and that City staff seek adequate time to complete the
initiated work program to determine appropriate zoning, development standards, and impact
fees for Warehousing and Distribution Facilities.
There being no public comments or deliberations, it was
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. CARRIED.
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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 2022 and
beyond. Items noted were:
• Cascade Park Playground is now open! The playground was expanded and relocated
to an area with better drainage and more visibility from 126th Avenue SW. Bright,
new equipment including climbers, steppers, monkey bars, slides, spinners, and
swings provide exciting play opportunities. Final work on the project will occur in
early fall and include installation of site furnishings adjacent to the play area.
Questions may be directed to Betsy Severtsen at 425-757-6657.
• The next pop-up lunch event will be held Tuesday, August 2 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at
Liberty Park. Lunch and personal hygiene kits will be available to those with food
insecurities and/or who are unsheltered. This event is sponsored by the Equity,
Housing, and Human Services (EHHS) Department and the Emergency Feeding
Program.
• Celebrate National Night Out at Renton Farmers Market on Tuesday, August 2, 2022,
from 3 to 7 pm. National Night Out lets residents across America send a powerful
message about neighborhood unity, awareness, safety, and police-community
partnerships. The event also sends an important message to criminals that our
community is united and dedicated to building a safer and more caring America
(https://natw.org/). Renton police command staff, officers, and staff will be on hand
at Farmers Market to talk about topics of concern for Renton residents. In addition to
getting to better know your department, they’ll be a chance to win prizes, play Plinko,
or participate in a ”stained-glass” art activity. There’s also a K9 Riley coloring contest.
To download the coloring page and entry form instructions, or for more information
on National Night Out, go to rentonwa.gov/nno
• Renton History Museum has just opened a timely new exhibit by Anna Mia Davidson
of photos from Carpathian Mountain villages of Ukraine. In spring 2004, Davidson
traveled to this remote region with special permission from the Ukraine Ministry of
Cultural Affairs to document the mountain people and their traditional ways. Her
photographs depict these proud people and the beautiful natural landscape where
they have lived for centuries. This exhibit is made possible by a grant from Renton
Municipal Arts Commission and will be at the museum until September 16.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Dr. Peter van Breda, Renton, expressed concern about the increased number of small
aircraft and seaplanes landing and taking off at the Renton Municipal Airport. He
stated he has lived in Renton for many years and the noise from the increased
number of aircraft is so bad he is now thinking of moving.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of July 18, 2022. Council Concur.
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b) AB - 3169 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended appointing
Maryjane Ortiz Van Cleave as the Administrator for the Equity, Housing, and Human Services
(EHHS) Department, at Step A of salary grade m49, effective August 1, 2022; and approval to
transfer the Neighborhood Program and its budget from the Executive Services Department
(ESD) to EHHS, effective August 1, 2022. Council Concur.
c) AB - 3167 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval to execute a grant
agreement with the Department of Commerce, to accept $316,020 in grant funding, for the
Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP). These funds will be used for
reimbursement of waived utility system development charges Council approved for the
Watershed Apartments affordable housing project. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinance for first reading and advancement to second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 6075: An ordinance was read extending by six months the moratorium on land
use, building permit, and business license applications for warehousing and distribution;
setting forth findings of fact in support of said six-month extension; providing for severability;
declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED.
Following second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinances for first reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6076: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-110.A, 4-2-110.E.6,
and 4-2-110.E.32; Section 4-4-130; Subsections 4-8-120.D.1 and 4-8-120.D.20; Section 4-9-
195; and definitions in sections 4-11-040, 4-11-120, and 4-11-200; revising tree retention and
land clearing regulations in the Renton Municipal Code; authorizing corrections; providing for
severability; and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
c) Ordinance No. 6077: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-020.R, 4-2-060.K, 4-2-
080.A.29, and 4-2-080.A.56, and Section 4-11-130 of the Renton Municipal Code, amending
medical institutions regulations in the Employment Area (EA) land use designation,
authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
d) Ordinance No. 6078: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4‐1‐220.D.2 of the Renton
Municipal Code, amending multi-family tax exemption housing types, authorizing corrections,
providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
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MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
e)Ordinance No. 6079: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-9-200.J of the Renton
Municipal Code, setting a time limit of ten years for phased master plans, authorizing
corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:16 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
01 Aug 2022
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
August 1, 2022
August 8, 2022
Monday
4:00 PM * Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Sound Publishing Shop Local Program
2. All is Well Filming Fee Waiver Request
3. Washington State Department of Commerce Agreement for the Connecting
Housing to Infrastructure Program
4. Vouchers
CANCELED * Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince *
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference *
1. Docket 17, Group B *
2. Emerging Issues in CED *
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. Renton Municipal Court State of the Court Address
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
* Revised 08/04/22