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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 05/13/2017 CITY O�' �� M I N UTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM-Monday, May 15,2017 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: Councilmembers Absent: Armondo Pavone,Council President Ryan Mclrvin Randy Corman Ruth Perez Don Persson Ed Prince Carol Ann Witschi MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RYAN MCIRVIN.CARRIED ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Denis Law, Mayor Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Megan Gregor, Deputy City Clerk Jan Hawn,Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources/Risk Management Administrator Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department PROCLAMATION a) Municipal Clerks Week-May 7-13,2017:A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring the week of May 7 — May 13, 2017 to be"Municipal Clerks Week" in the City of Renton, extending appreciation to Renton's municipal clerk,Jason Seth, and to all municipal clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. Deputy City Clerk Megan Gregor accepted the proclamation with thanks. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS READ.CARRIED. May 15, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Affordable Housing Week-May 15-22,2017: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read proclaiming May 15-22, 2016 to be"Affordable Housing Week" in the City of Renton, encouraging citizens to join in the special observance. Mark Gropper, Executive Director, from the Renton Housing Authority accepted the proclamation with thanks. Mr.Gropper also requested continued support to preserve affordable housing in Renton through more aggressive legislation to provide better access to affordable housing and secure more tenant protection. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS READ.CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2017 and beyond. Items noted were: • Saturday, May 20th,8:00 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. King County and the Cedar River Council are hosting a Cedar River Cleanup project.Volunteers should meet at the Riverbend Clubhouse located at 17410 SE Renton Maple Valley Road, Renton,98058 for a brief orientation and to pick up supplies.Volunteers will then be dispersed into groups along various locations on the Cedar River to assist in picking up trash along the Cedar River Trail and the banks of the Cedar River. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Kara Durbin, Local Government Affairs Representative for Puget Sound Energy(PSE), followed-up with Council regarding the discussion they had at the Committee of the Whole meeting earlier in the evening. She thanked them for their feedback regarding the Draft EIS(Environmental Impact Statement) for Phase 2 of Energize Eastside. Ms. Durbin pointed out that the EIS supports the evidence that PSE can build the project safely and with the least amount of impact by building it in the existing corridor. Additionally, she submitted that PSE does not believe rolling blackouts is an acceptable solution,which is why they are pursuing this project and doing everything they can to keep it on track. She encouraged all those who are interested in providing feedback during the comment period (ending on June 21, 2017)to do so by either sending in a written comment, or by attending any of the three public hearings that PSE will be providing during the months of May and June. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the ConsentAgenda were adopted with one motion,following the listinq. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of May 1,2017. Council Concur. b) AB-1900 Mayor Law appointed the following individuals to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission: David Samek,for a term expiring on 12/31/2019;and Su Gow,for a term expiring on 12/31/2017. Refer to Community Services Committee. May 15, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB-1902 Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the City Center Community Plan Advisory Board: Robert Prather,for a term expiring on 4/30/2018; and Mike 0'Donin and Nancy Eklund for terms expiring on 4/30/2022. Council Concur. d) AB-1909 Mayor Law appointed Jamie Greene to the Library Advisory Board,for a term expiring on 9/1/2021. Refer to Community Services Committee. e) AB-1907 City Clerk recommended acceptance of the appraisal of Street Vacation Petition VAC-16-002 for a portion of right-of-way located in the vicinity of SW Langston Rd.that is approximately 9,543 sq.ft.;and recommended setting compensation at$22,912.80. Refer to Utilities Committee. f) AB-1908 City Clerk submitted 10%Notice of Intent to Annex petition for the proposed Eric Ressler II Annexation and recommends waiving the$5,000 processing fee and setting a public meeting on 6/5/2017 to consider the petition;4.4-acre site located in the East Plateau Community Planning Area. Council Concur;Set Public Meeting on 6/5/2017. g) AB-1903 Community Services Department recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with King Conservation District to accept$9,480 in grant funds for the 2017 Renton Farmers Market. Refer to Finance Committee. h) AB-1697 Human Resources/Risk Management Department recommended approval of the 2016-2018 Renton Police Guild Commissioned Employees' contract. Council Concur. i) AB-1904 Police Department recommended amending Title VI (Police Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code by adopting an ordinance to add a new Chapter 13 titled "Vehicle Trespass"which will allow the City to effectively prosecute offenders of vehicle theft and vehicle prowls. Refer to Public Safety Committee. j) AB-1899 Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-15-134, Logan Avenue North Roadway Improvements Project;contractor Johansen Excavating, Inc., and requested acceptance of the project,and approval of the final pay estimate in the amount of $19,203.72,subject to receiving the required certifications. Council Concur. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Public Safety Committee Chair Corman provided an update regarding concerns that were raised regarding dangerous dogs within the City. He mentioned that at the previous Public Safety Committee meeting there was discussion regarding these concerns.They were informed that the City's current dangerous dog ordinance closely mirrors the state law so that a dog's record would transfer to different jurisdictions.The City will continue to address these concerns, and will be looking into providing additional language to add a vicious animal clause,allowing for a misdemeanor charge where the rules of evidence would apply, with the intent of allowing videos or witness testimony to be considered.The City Attorney will provide a memo to The Public Safety Committee within the next couple of weeks that can be viewed by interested parties. May 15, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval for payment on May 15, 2017 claims vouchers 355951, 355960-355980,356008-356327,5385-5396, 10011- 10014 and 1 wire transfer and 1 payroll run with benefit withholding payments totaling $7,284,856.32 and payroll vouchers including 611 direct deposits and 34 payroll vouchers totaling$1,243,984.31. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. c) Community Services Committee Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to confirm Mayor Law's appointment of Mr.Shun Takano to the Parks Commission. MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY PEREZ,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF CARRY FORWARD BUDGET PROCESS/POLICY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PEREZ,COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF SPEED LIMITS TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI,COUNCIL ADJOURN.CARRIED.TIME: 7:25 P.M. � T Jason .Seth,CM City Cler Megan Gregor, CMC, Recorder Monday, May 15, 2017 May 15, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 15, 2017 May 22, 2017 Manday 4:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Persson - Council Conference Room 1. Vouchers 2. Farmers Market King County Conservation District Grant 3. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams 5:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Corman 1. Vehicle Trespass Ordinance 2. Emerging Issues in Police & Fire 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pavone - Conferencing Center/Chambers 1 . Economic Development Update (including Mill Ave.) - Conf. Center 2. 2017 Neighborhood Grant Program Briefing - Chambers at approx. 6:30 pm