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AGENDA
Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:30 PM - Monday, December 4, 2017
7th Floor, Conferencing Center, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. PUGET SOUND ACCESS UPDATE
2. SOUTHPORT STREET NAME CHANGE
a) Revised Issue Paper
b) Fact Sheet
c) Presentation
3. SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION DISCUSSION
a) Memo
b) Staff Report
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: December 4, 2017
TO: Armondo Pavone, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
VIA: Denis Law, Mayor
FROM: C. E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator (x6588)
STAFF CONTACT: Cliff Long, Economic Development Director (x6591)
SUBJECT: Revised Issue Paper: N Southport Drive – Street Name Change
ISSUE:
Should City Council approve a street name change for the portion of N Park Drive
situated between the termination of Logan Ave N and Interstate-405 (I-405) to “N
Southport Drive”?
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council approve the street name change from N Park Drive to N
Southport Drive and NE Park Drive to NE Sunset Blvd respectively.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
In December 2016, the City received an informal request from SECO Development,
developer for the Southport Master Planned project, to change the N Park Drive street
name to N Southport Drive west of I-405. Pursuant to RMC 9-11, the street grid system
addressing standards facilitate consistent response by emergency services and provide
uniform application guidelines which include naming conventions. However, a written
process to request street name changes within the City does not exist. Historically, City
Council initiates such requests, holds a public hearing, and if approved adopts a
Resolution to finalize the street name change.
The proposed street name change is for the segment of N Park Drive, situated between
I-405 and the eastern termination of Logan Ave N. The subject street is an east/west
primary arterial road with several names beginning with Logan Ave N transitioning to N
Park Drive as it travels east towards I-405. Just east of I-405 the street name changes to
NE Park Drive and then again to NE Sunset Blvd. Wayfinding along and in the vicinity of
this street is complex due to confusion caused by identical street names with different
suffixes and multiple street names over the length of the street.
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Armondo Pavone, Council President
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Municipalities have an obligation to establish and maintain clear identification and
provide effective wayfinding to promote commerce and public safety. The requested
street name change would eliminate identical street names with different suffixes and
allow for the street to be distinguished from the north/south segment of Park Ave N
which extends northward from Bronson Way N, where it meets up with N Park Drive
and how it transitions to NE Sunset Blvd.
“N Southport Drive” would be named after the Southport waterfront development, a
2.4 million square foot mixed-use development on the shores of Lake Washington and
within 500 feet of the subject street segment. The development includes three, 9-story
buildings consisting of 728,769 square feet of Class A office space. Construction on the
office campus began in January 2016, with occupancy scheduled for July 2018. The
campus will join the 383 units of multi-family housing completed in 2008 and the 347-
room Hyatt Regency Lake Washington and 43,000 square foot Conference Center
completed July 2017. Upon completion of all three phases of Southport, it is expected
7,000 - 9,000 residents, tenants, patrons, and employees will visit the Southport
development every day, likely making it one of the busiest areas of the City.
Renaming the street segment, west of I-405, to “N Southport Drive” would serve to
reduce the likelihood of motorist confusion for the anticipated increases in first time
visitors to the area generated by the new Southport development.
Abutting this approximate 1,910 foot (0.36 mile) segment requested to be changed,
land uses such as multi-family residential, industrial manufacturing, and utility
switchyards can be found amongst vacant/underdeveloped land. The street name
change does not affect any current civic addresses. The name change could impact
future addressing depending on how abutting properties redevelop and where access
points would be located.
Staff investigated whether the portion of NE Park Drive that extends east beyond I-405
should be changed to further clarify wayfinding into the Sunset Highlands. Given the
Southport project and subsequently related traffic does not extend to that portion of NE
Park Drive, a change to N Southport Drive wouldn’t improve wayfinding for what is the
Sunset Community Planning Area. However, the name change to the west presents an
opportunity for the Sunset Highlands to establish a sense of place east of I-405 through
a street name change. Therefore, staff is recommending a street name change, for the
NE Park Drive segment, to “NE Sunset Blvd”.
Similar to N Southport Drive, renaming the street segment east of I-405 to NE Sunset
Blvd would serve to reduce the likelihood of motorist confusion for the Sunset
community planning area and the street name change also doesn’t affect current civic
addresses. This segment will be differentiated from the north/south segment between
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Armondo Pavone, Council President
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Bronson Way NE and NE Sunset Blvd, known as Sunset Blvd NE with the use of a NE
prefix as opposed to the NE suffix. Abutting this approximate 2,600 foot (0.5 mile)
segment requested to be changed, multi-family residential land use can be found
amongst vacant/underdeveloped land.
City staff also solicited comments from Washington Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) given a portion of the street segment is located within WSDOT right-of-way.
WSDOT indicated there was no opposition to the street name/exit signage change as
long as WSDOT bears no cost. SECO Development would be required to apply to the
WSDOT King and Snohomish Development Services Division for changes to Interstate-
405, Exit-5 signage necessitated by the new street name and bear all cost associated
with sign replacement.
The date of implementation is proposed for January 1, 2018, so as to allow sufficient
time for coordination with WSDOT for changes in exit signage on the interstate.
To accommodate the required street name changes, it will also be necessary to replace
affected local street signs. A review of the affected intersections by the Transportation
Department has revealed that seven signs will be required to be replaced on local
streets. SECO Development would be required to coordinate with the Transportation
Department for the replacement of all street signage and bear all costs associated with
sign replacement.
CONCLUSION:
The N Southport Drive street name change has been reviewed by the City staff and is
found to be in conformance with the intent of RMC 9-11, Street Grid System. The
change to N Southport Drive would provide for a unique identity reflecting the
waterfront character of the neighboring developments and Gene Coulon Memorial Park
as well as improve wayfinding. Similarly, the change to NE Sunset Blvd would reduce the
likelihood of motorist confusion for the Sunset Community Planning Area. Therefore,
staff recommends approval of the renaming of N Park Drive to N Southport Drive and
NE Park Drive to NE Sunset Blvd respectively.
cc: Jay Covington, CAO
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
FACT SHEET
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ACCESS
Southport Office Campus can be accessed via Lake Washington
Boulevard near the Northeast corner of the project and by Water
Taxi beginning in 2019. I-405 on- and off-ramps are 2 minutes
away. The Park Avenue expansion will create an additional ingress/
egress near the Southend of the project, connecting the Future
Renton Transit Center, The Landing and the Southport campus.
LOADING 14-16% (single tenant)
16-22% (multi tenant)
STRUCTURAL FRAMING Post-tension concrete; structural load: dead load 10 PSF with live
load 80 PSF
FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHTS Floors 1-4: 12’6”
Floors 5-9: 12’4”
WINDOWS 9’0” high with 1,111 operable windows
HVAC SYSTEM
Designed with Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) and Dedicated
Outside Air System (DOAS) air handlers which provide energy
efficiency and over 25% savings to Tenants, while providing a no-
noise mechanical system. System designed based on a occupancy
of 120 feet / person.
POWER
Overall power to the project is 12,000 amps (each tower has 3,000
amp service).
1,500 KW emergency generator with three additional bays with
conduit pathways for tenant generator(s).
3 BUILDINGS, 9 FLOORS EACH
Building 1: 241,798 RSF
Building 2: 244,492 RSF
Building 3: 197,474 RSF
BUILDING AREA
Approximately 683,764 RSF
of office space
YEAR BUILT
Under construction; slated
delivery for late Q4 2018
SECURITY
Card readers provided at all main entry points, all other exterior
doors will be provided with door contacts and prep for card
readers. Additionally, the main entry points in and throughout the
development have been provided with security cameras. Parking
garage elevators are separate from the main office tower elevators
to provide additional security points.
COMMUNICATION Fiber Optic Signal Service provided by Cogent. Dark Fiber
provided by Zayo.
ELEVATORS:
Parking Garage Elevators: Five dedicated parking garage elevators.
Office Building 1 elevators: One entry ADA & Podium Elevator
Lift, five dedicated passenger elevators and one dedicated service
elevator with access to garage, office & roof.*
Office Building 2 elevators: One entry ADA & Podium Elevator
Lift, five dedicated passenger elevators and one dedicated service
elevator with access to garage, office & roof.*
Office Building 3 elevators: Four dedicated passenger elevators
and one dedicated service elevator with access to garage, office &
roof.*
*Service elevators also provide passenger service
PARKING:2.4/1,000 stalls onsite
26 electric car stalls
Visitor parking is located throughout the Southport campus
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES Secured storage for 197 bikes, with bike repair station, and exterior
racks for 35 bikes.
Secure storage for kayaks and paddle boards
Three sets of showers and locker rooms
Multiple exterior tenant signage opportunities
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: December 4, 2017
TO: Armondo Pavone, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
VIA: Denis Law, Mayor
FROM: C. E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator
STAFF CONTACT: Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Source of Income Discrimination – Answers to Council
Questions
On September 11, 2017, staff presented information regarding Source of Income Discrimination
(SOID) [see attachment], specifically, a comparison of Washington jurisdictions known to have
regulations that prohibit SOID. During the presentation staff was asked several questions; this
memo serves to answer those questions.
1. Are those jurisdictions with regulatory protection for only Section 8 vouchers
considering expanding the protected sources of income?
A. Bellevue: Not at this time.
B. King County: Not at this time.
C. Kirkland: Not at this time.
D. Redmond: Not at this time.
2. When did each jurisdiction adopt their regulatory protections?
E. Auburn: 2017 (January)
F. Bellevue: 2014
G. Kent: 2017 (January)
H. King County: 2008
I. Kirkland: 2013
J. Redmond: 2012
K. Tumwater: 2010
L. Vancouver, WA: 2015
3. Other than Section 8 vouchers, what are these other income sources that some
jurisdictions protect?
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A. Supplemental Security Income: The Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income
and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without
disabilities who meet the financial limits.
B. Other Retirement Programs: Any private or employer‐provided retirement
program (e.g., 401(k), IRA, Roth IRA, etc.)
C. Any federal, state, local, or nonprofit‐administered benefit or subsidy
programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known
as the Food Stamp Program), Unemployment Benefits, student loans, etc.
D. Veteran’s benefits: The Veterans Benefits Administration offers a wide‐variety
of benefits and services to Veterans. Examples include: Disability Compensation;
Special Monthly Compensation; the HUD‐Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
(HUD‐VASH) program; and Veterans’ Pension.
E. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF): TANF is a federal assistance
program that provides cash assistance to indigent American families through
the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This cash benefit
is often referred to simply as "welfare." The Act provides temporary financial
assistance while aiming to get people off of that assistance, primarily through
employment. There is a maximum of 60 months of benefits within one's
lifetime, but some states have instituted shorter periods.
F. Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) Benefits: The ABD program provides cash
assistance to eligible low‐income adults who are age 65 or older, blind, or
determined likely to meet Supplemental Security Income disability criteria
based on a physical or mental impairment that is expected to last at least 12
consecutive months.
G. Housing and Essential Needs (HEN): The program provides access to essential
needs items and potential housing assistance for low‐income adults who are
unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical or mental incapacity and
are ineligible for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) cash assistance.
H. Housing Assistance: A general term referencing any benefit or subsidy offered
specifically for rent (e.g., Section 8 vouchers, HUD‐VASH vouchers, Non‐Elderly
Disabled (NED) vouchers, etc.). Generally, broad terminology such as this is used
to capture any program that may be developed after legislation is adopted.
I. Public Assistance: A general term describing programs, financed from Federal,
State, and in some instances, local funds, providing aid to families on the basis
of need and usually also of other eligibility requirements. The assistance may be
in the form of money (debit card or check) or vendor payments for goods and
services (e.g., SNAP, TANF).
J. General Assistance Programs: General Assistance programs share two defining
characteristics. They are funded and administered entirely by the state, county,
and/or locality in which the program operates. And they provide benefits to
low‐income people who are not eligible for federal assistance. General
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Assistance in Washington State: Washington provides general assistance—cash
grants and medical benefits—to three groups of adults without dependents:
those temporarily unable to work due to a physical or mental incapacity;
individuals awaiting approval for federal SSI benefits; and other low‐income
populations not eligible for other forms of public assistance.
4. Which programs deliver payment directly to the landlord?
A. Housing and Essential Needs
B. Housing Assistance (e.g., Section 8 vouchers)
5. What is done to ensure Section 8 vouchers keep up with inflation?
The ability of Section 8 vouchers to keep pace with inflation is dependent on federal
funding of the Housing Choice Voucher program. The U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) annually estimates Fair Market Rents (FMRs), which are used
to determine payment standard amounts for the program.
In general, the amount of subsidy a household receives is equal to the payment
standard, minus 30 percent of the tenant’s adjusted gross income. Voucher payment
standards are based on several factors, including the HUD’s FMR for the
Seattle/Bellevue area, local vacancy rates and other local market information.
HUD provides funds to allow Public Housing Authorities (PHA) to make housing
assistance payments on behalf of the families. When additional funds become available
to assist new families, HUD invites PHAs to submit applications for funds for additional
housing vouchers. Applications are then reviewed and funds awarded to the selected
PHAs on a competitive basis.
6. What proofs of income do landlords require?
Landlords may require proof of income via, but not limited to, tax returns, bank
statements, 1099’s, proof of government payments, student loan or grant award
documents, and Court Orders for child or spousal support. Landlords may also require
information that demonstrates the reliability of such income or the prospective tenants’
debt to income ratio through such means as employer‐verified employment history or a
credit report.
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CITY OF RENTON
Community and Economic Development Department
Source of Income Discrimination
Staff: Paul Hintz (presented by C.E. “Chip” Vincent)
Date: September 11, 2017
Applicant or Requestor: N/A
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General Description: Source of Income Discrimination (SOID) refers to landlords refusing to accept
legitimate forms of income, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, from existing or potential
tenants. Some jurisdictions have adopted SOID provisions that require landlords accept other forms of
rental income (refer to chart on next page). This report is intended to provide City Council examples of
other sources of income that might warrant protection from discrimination.
Background: In 1974, to combat the concentration of poverty and racial segregation in housing, the
federal government developed the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program (now known as the Housing
Choice Voucher Program), which supplies vouchers to low-income tenants to assist with rental
payments. However, despite receiving vouchers to help with rental payments, participants in the
program are said to still experience substantial difficulties obtaining housing due to landlords unwilling
to accept these legitimate subsidies provided by the federal government.
In November of 2016, the Renton City Council declared a public emergency in response to an alarming
increase in the number of landlords refusing to accept Section 8 vouchers, and passed Ordinance 5826
to prohibit such action. Ordinance 5826 was only effective until August 1, 2017; however, Ordinance
5847 was approved in June of 2017 and removes the expiration date of this particular tenant protection.
While the passage of Ordinance 5826 (and Ordinance 5847) helps low-income Section 8 participants
secure housing by eliminating the ability of landlords to not accept this particular source of income,
there are other sources of income that might deserve the same protections, such as: Social Security,
Veteran’s benefits, retirement programs, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Aged, Blind
and Disabled (ABD) benefits, or any federal, state, or local subsidy programs.
Next Steps: Consider if other forms of rental assistance should be protected from discrimination. See
attached matrix showing what is protected in other jurisdictions.
AGENDA ITEM #3. b)
SOID Page 2 of 2 September 11, 2017
Comparison of Washington Jurisdictions with SOID Protections
WA Jurisdictions Protected Source of Income
Auburn Social Security, supplemental security income, retirement programs, any federal,
state, or local subsidy programs.
Bellevue Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Kent
Social Security, supplemental security income, other retirement programs, and
any federal, state, local, or nonprofit-administered benefit or subsidy programs,
including housing assistance, public assistance, and general assistance programs.
King County Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Kirkland Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Redmond Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Tumwater "federal housing assistance"
Vancouver
Federal and state public benefits, such as (but not limited to) Social Security,
Veteran’s benefits, retirement, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
or Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) benefits. Rent subsidies from federal, state or
local housing programs, such as (but not limited to) the Section 8 voucher
program, Share Aspire, or the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program.
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