HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 10/15/2018October 15, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, October 15, 2018
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:
Randy Corman
Ryan McIrvin
Ruth Pérez
Armondo Pavone
Don Persson, Council President Pro Tem
Carol Ann Witschi
Councilmembers Absent:
Ed Prince, Council President
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER ED PRINCE. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Denis Law, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Recreation Director
Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager
Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department
October 15, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PROCLAMATION
a) National Business Women's Week: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring October
15 ‐ 19, 2018 to be National Business Women's Week in the City of Renton, encouraging all
citizens, businesses, and community organizations to join this salute to working women and
to encourage and promote the celebration of the achievements of all working women as they
contribute daily to our economic, civic, and cultural goals and livelihood. Irene Roberts and
Peggy Harris, with the Business and Professional Women's Foundation, accepted the
proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a) Tip A Cop ‐ Special Olympics Fundraiser: Officer LeAnn Whitney reported that the Renton
Police Department will be hosting a Tip A Cop event on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the
Yankee Grill, 1 S. Grady Way, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. She remarked that all monies raised at the
fundraising event will be donated to the Special Olympics. Officer Whitney introduced Stacy, a
local Special Olympic athlete, who spoke about his time playing basketball. Mayor Law
thanked Officer Whitney for her many years of volunteering with the Special Olympics.
b) Library Advisory Board Presentation: Community Services Administrator Kelly Beymer
introduced Renton Library Advisory Board Chair Kim Unti. Ms. Unti introduced other board
members in attendance, and introduced Amy Eggler, King County Library System Regional
Manager. Ms. Unti provided an update on the following Library Programs and services:
Story Hour
Writing Workshop in Spanish
Rent Smart hosted by Solid Ground
Music Workshops involving local students
Sunset Park Opening Celebration
Take and Read Library at the Renton Community Center
Mayor Law thanked Ms. Unti and the other Library Advisory Board members for their
dedicated service to Renton's libraries.
PUBLIC MEETING
a) Highland Meadows 10% Annexation (A‐18‐001): This being the date set and proper notices
having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Law
opened the public meeting to consider the 10% Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation
Proceedings for the proposed Highland Meadows Annexation.
October 15, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Long Range Planning Manager Angie Mathias reported that the proposed Highlands Meadows
Annexation site is at the eastern portion of City limits in the East Plateau Community Planning
Area, and bordered to the north by a parcel line near NE 3rd St. (if extended), at 158th Ave SE
to the east, parcel lines and SE 132nd St. to the south, and parcel lines near Shadow Ave NE to
the west. She noted that the topography of the area is flat, with no wetlands or streams in the
immediate vicinity of the site. Ms. Mathias reported that if the site were to be annexed the
fire authority, utilities, and school district would remain unchanged.
Reviewing the site’s zoning, Ms. Mathias stated that the area is designated in King County’s
Comprehensive Plan as Urban Residential Low with R‐4 zoning. She reported that the City has
designated the site as Residential Low Density which provides the City with the option to zone
it as Resource Conservation (RC) allowing one dwelling unit per 10 acres, R‐1 allowing one
dwelling unit per acre, or R‐4 allowing four dwelling units per acre. She specified that this site
was pre‐zoned in 2007 with R‐4 zoning.
Ms. Mathias reported that currently there are twelve dwellings on the site with an estimated
twenty‐nine residents. It is estimated there could be a total of twenty‐two additional dwelling
units with an estimated fifty‐three more residents, based on the current zoning standards. If
annexed, a conservative estimate of the fiscal impacts are that there would be a 3.3% annual
cost increase and a 2.5% annual revenue increase.
Concluding, Ms. Mathias stated that the proposed annexation is generally consistent with City
annexation policies and Boundary Review board objectives, and the City’s best interests and
general welfare would be served by this annexation.
Public comment was invited.
Michael G. Tacher, Renton, expressed support for the annexation.
Claudia Dixon, Renton, expressed support for the annexation as long as some of the
roads in the vicinity were realigned as part of the development project.
Howard McOmber, Renton, expressed support for the annexation.
There being no further public comment, it was
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
MEETING. CARRIED.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PETITION
AND AUTHORIZE CIRCULATION OF A 60% DIRECT PETITION TO ANNEX,
SPECIFYING THAT PROPERTY OWNERS ACCEPT THE CITY'S ZONING AND ASSUME
THEIR PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE CITY'S EXISTING BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
CARRIED.
October 15, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Chief Administrative Officer Robert Harrison reviewed a written administrative report
summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of
its business plan for 2018 and beyond. Items noted were:
Inclement Weather Response Reminder: 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. Also,
snow is not far away. Please remember that during snow and ice events, the
department sanders and snow plows are dispatched to keep major arterials drivable.
Visit our website at rentonwa.gov/snowroutes to view our snow route maps. 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.
Coffee with a Cop returns! The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down barriers
between police officers and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing
opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your
neighborhood. The next Coffee with a Cop event will take place on Saturday, October
20th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Everest Tea, 200 SW 43rd Street in Renton.
Repairs at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park began October 1st. Both Ivar’s and Kidd
Valley will remain open during construction. For your safety, obey all posted signage
in this area. Facility upgrades will continue through the 2018‐2019 offseason.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 8, 2018. Council Concur.
b) AB ‐ 2249 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 7/1/2018
‐ 9/30/2018, and a report of agreements expiring between 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019. Council
Concur.
c) AB ‐ 2246 Administrative Services Department recommended setting public hearing dates of
October 22, 2018 and November 5, 2018 to consider the 2019‐2020 Biennial Budget. Refer to
Committee of the Whole; Set Public Hearings on 10/22/2018 & 11/5/2018.
d) AB ‐ 2252 Administrative Services Department recommended adoption of code amendments
to comply with a new general business licensing requirement of a uniform model ordinance
and to clarify language regarding allowed exemptions in Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 5‐5, 5‐
12, and 5‐25. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB ‐ 2247 Community Services Department recommended approval of Amendment No. 7 to
CAG‐16‐129, with the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment, to accept
additional funding in the amount of $7,475, increasing the total grant amount to $43,881.77
for 2018, in order to incentivize shoppers using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits. Refer to Finance Committee.
October 15, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
f) AB ‐ 2248 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the Flood Reduction Grant
4.18.16 with King County Flood Control District, to accept $80,000 in grant funds for the
Rainier Ave N and Benson Rd S Culver Replacement project. City's match is $25,000. Refer to
Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Transportation Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the General Maintenance
Agreement GMB 1040 with the Washington State Department of Transportation, CAG‐14‐006,
for the SR 405 North Renton Interchange.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Transportation Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local Agency Agreement
with the Washington State Department of Transportation for $536,300 for preliminary
engineering for the Houser Way Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Painting Project (TIP #17).
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Transportation Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local Programs State
Funding Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for $620,000 for
preliminary engineering for the Bronson Way Bridget Seismic Retrofit and Painting Project (TIP
#15).
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Transportation Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local Agency Agreement
with the Washington State Department of Transportation for $536,300 for preliminary
engineering for the Williams Avenue Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Painting Project (TIP #25).
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Transportation Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Addendum 10‐18 to LAG 001‐
88, transferring the leasehold interest from Bruce J. Leven to the Estate of Bruce J. Leven.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Planning & Development Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to adopt the amendments to RMC 4‐5 amendments to RMC 4‐5 updating
Private Smoking Clubs, Mobile Food Facilities, fire‐suppression systems, permit and fee
requirements. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that an
ordinance be presented for first reading.
October 15, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF THE
SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING INITIATIVE FROM THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED.
g) Utilities Committee Chair Witschi presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
maintain the current Water Utility, Wastewater Utility, and Surface Water Utility rates for 2019;
approve the proposed 2020 revenue increase of 2% for each of the Water, Wastewater and
Surface Water utilities; approve the proposed 2019 and 2020 revenue increase of 4% for each
year for the Solid Waste Utility; approve the deferral of the King County rate stabilization charge
for 2019 and 2020 per wastewater account; and approve the proposed 2019 and 2020 system
development charges and updated utility development fees. The Committee further
recommended that ordinances be prepared to amend Chapter 1, Garbage; Chapter 2, Storm and
Surface Water; Chapter 4 Water; and Chapter 5, Sewer of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of City
Code and be presented for first reading.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Utilities Committee Chair Witschi presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve a policy requiring development of joint conduit duct banks throughout the City. The
Committee further recommended that a resolution regarding this matter be presented for
reading and adoption.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
i) Utilities Committee Chair Witschi presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
execute the Water Quality Grant Agreement WQC‐2019‐Renton‐00067 with the Department of
Ecology for the NE 16th Street/Jefferson Avenue NE Stormwater Green Connections Project.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4357: A resolution was read adopting a policy of cooperation for the use of
joint use facilities, including utility trenches, in the public rights‐of‐way and clarifying areas
subject to undergrounding within franchise ordinances.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinances for first reading:
b) Ordinance No. 5889: An ordinance was read amending subsections 4‐5‐070.C, 4‐5‐070.C.10,
4‐5‐070.C.16, 4‐5‐070.C.27, 4‐5‐070.C.33, 4‐5‐070.C.49, and 4‐5‐070.C.54 of the Renton
Municipal Code, amending the City’s amendments to the 2015 edition of the International
Fire Code, adding definitions, adding a new subsection 4‐5‐070.C.78 regulating commercial
cooking hood suppression system contractors, and providing for severability and establishing
an effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
c) Ordinance No. 5890: An ordinance was read amending subsections 8-2-2.G, 8-2-3.E, and 8-4-
24 .A, and sections 8-4-31, and 8-5-15 ofthe Renton Municipal Code, establishing piped utility
rates for 2019 and 2020, providing for severability and establishing an effective date .
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
d) Ordinance No. 5891: An ordinance was read amending Section 8-1-10 ofthe Renton
Municipal Code, establishing the 2019 and 2020 solid waste collection services rates for all
customer classes, providing for severability and establishing an effective date .
NEW BUSINESS
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME:
7:43P.M.
October 15, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Jason Seth, Recorder
Monday, October 15, 2018
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
October 15, 2018
October 22, 2018
Monday
2:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Persson – Council Conference Room
1. Model B&O Tax – Code Changes
2. Third Party Liability Claim Administration Contract, Warren
* 3. FINI Grant Amendment
4. Vouchers
5. Emerging Issues in Finance
CANCELLED Public Safety Committee, Chair Pavone
4:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince – Council Chambers
* 1. Safe & Healthy Housing
2. 2019-2020 Budget:
Police Department Presentation and Council Deliberations
*Added agenda items for 10/22 Committee of the Whole and Finance Committee