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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 06/19/2017 � CITY 4F � MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM -Monday,June 19,2017 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 Aliegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Absent: Armondo Pavone, Council President Ruth Perez Randy Corman Ryan Mclrvin Don Persson Ed Prince Carol Ann Witschi MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER RUTH PEREZ.CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Denis Law, Mayor Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Chip Vincent, Community& Economic Development Administrator Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator Jan Hawn,Administrative Services Administrator Chief Kevin Milosevich, Police Department Chief Rick Marshall, Renton Regional Fire Department Amanda Askren, Property&Technical Services Manager Commander Jeff Eddy, Police Department June 19, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL PRESENTATION July 4th Fireworks-Fireworks Ban Enforcement Update: Chief Rick Marshall, Renton Regional Fire Authority(RRFA), provided a brief presentation regarding enforcement efforts of the City's fireworks ban. He stated that this year's response will be unparalleled because there will be greater Police Department and RRFA coordination and collaboration than in previous years. Chief Milosevich, Renton Police Department, added that patrols will be fully staffed on July 4th, and there will be officers stationed at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park during the City's 4th of July event. Chief Milosevich remarked that this will allow for greater enforcement of the ban. PUBLIC HEARING Old Highlands Library Surplus Property Designation: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 hearing to consider the Old Highlands Library Surplus Property Designation, 2902 NE 12th St., Renton, WA, 98056. Property and Technical Services Manager,Amanda Askren, presented a report on the status of the Former Highlands Library property, 2902 NE 12th St, in Renton.She stated that the site was identified as surplus because a new Highlands Library is now up and running a few blocks away from this site. She reviewed the site's history, City surplus property policies and procedures, and reported that the Renton Housing Authority(RHA) has expressed interest in purchasing the site. Ms.Askren further reported that an appraisal was conducted on June 10, 2016 and RHA has committed to purchasing the property at fair market value.Therefore, she recommended that Council adopt a resolution declaring the Former Highlands Library property located at 2902 NE 12th St. in Renton as surplus. Howard McOmber, Renton, stated that he believes that the Renton Housing Authority(RHA) is the right choice for new owners of the building. He added that RHA will use the building for much needed programs that will benefit the community. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 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: • Please join us tomorrow,Tuesday,June 20th,from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Piazza Park in downtown Renton for the Renton Farmers Market. The market will be filled with fresh flowers and a bounty of farm fresh produce every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.through September 26th. In addition to market fare, shoppers will enjoy live music, food trucks, tips from Master Gardeners, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities. And we are proud to continue our Fresh Bucks incentive program, which offers a dollar-for-dollar match to be used on fresh produce for our SNAP shoppers. For more information, check out our website at rentonfarmersmarket.com, or find us on Facebook! June 19, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • The City is in the process of updating its Bicycle and Trails Master Plan and is interested in public input. Please join us for an open house on Tuesday,June 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Avenue North in Renton. Questions may be directed to Parks Planning/Natural Resources Director Leslie Betlach at 425-430-6619 or Transportation Planning Manager Vicki Grover at 425-430-7393. • Join Renton Police Officers at one of the Coffee with a Cop events. The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the 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 will take place on Wednesday,June 21st from 5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. at Luther's Table, located at 419 South 2nd Street in Renton. • Renton Emergency Communication Service (RECS), a group of local amateur(ham) radio operators,will join thousands of other ham radio operators around the country to test their emergency communication capabilities in a 24-hour event. This event is part of the annual American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day Test. During the test,thousands of ham radio operators use emergency or alternate power sources under simulated emergency conditions. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year's event. Tours of the mobile communications response unit vehicle, which provides a mobile hotspot, will be available, along with ham radio games and activities, a photo booth, and a chance to talk live on the air. The event will be open to the public on June 24th from noon to 8:00 p.m. behind Fire Station 16, located at 12923 156th Avenue SE. � Kick off summer the right way! The Henry Moses Aquatic Center, Kennydale Beach Park, and Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park open lune 24th and will be open through Labor Day. • 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 June 5, 2017. Council Concur. b) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of June 12, 2017. Council Concur. c) AB-1928 Mayor Law reappointed the following individuals to the Airport Advisory Committee with terms expiring on 5/7/2020:Jeffrey Thomson, Highlands Neighborhood, Alternate Position; Matthew Devine,Talbot Hill Neighborhood, Primary Position; Robert Moran,South Renton Neighborhood, Primary Position; and Melody Kroeger, Renton Hill/MontereyTerrace Neighborhood, Alternate Position. Council Concur. d) AB-1934 City Clerk reported the results from the June 6, 2017 bid opening for CAG-17-004, 2017 Street Patch and Overlay Project; and submitted the staff recommendation to accept the lowest responsive bid from Icon Materials, in the amount of$1,669,122.62.Council Concur. e) AB-1935 City Attorney recommended adopting an ordinance eliminating the sunset date in RMC 6-32-1 and making the City's income source discrimination law permanent. Council Concur. June 19, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f) AB- 1932 Community& Economic Development Department requested authorization for the Mayor to accept the tender of a promissory note from SECO Development extending the payment for building permits for the Southport Office Towers 2 (August 1, 2017)and 3 (September 1, 2017). Council Concur. g) AB-1933 Police Department recommended adopting an ordinance amending the Renton Municipal Code related to animal control and related fees. Refer to Public Safety Committee. h) AB-1930 Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-16-036,Talbot Hill Sewer Relocation— I- 405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project, Contractor Scarsella Bros., Inc., and requested acceptance of the project, and authorization of final pay estimate in the amount of $43,388.60 and release the retainage in the amount of$144,147.68 after 60 days, subject to the receipt of all required authorizations. Council Concur. i) AB-1931 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an interagency agreement with King County that provides $235,320 in non-matching grant funding in 2017-2018 to implement waste reduction and recycling programs. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Committee of the Whole: Council President Pavone presented a report recommending . concurrence in the staff recommendation to surplus the Former Highlands Library property at 2902 NE 12th Street, Parcel No. 7227802040. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Transportation(Aviation) Committee: Vice-Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve execution of the agreement with BergerABAM, Inc.for the NE 31st Street Bridge Replacement Project(TIP#36). MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Transportation(Aviation)Committee:Vice-Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute the professional services agreement with Gray&Osborne, Inc. in the amount of$125,283.03 for designing the Renton Avenue South Resurfacing Project. MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Transportation(Aviation)Committee:Vice-Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute GCB 2274 Cooperative Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for design and construction of the I- 405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project and to amend its companion agreement GCB 2197 Project Coordinator Agreement,which was approved by the City Council on May 23, 2016 by adding the following additional clause: "7.7. In consideration for review services rendered by the City on behalf of the project WSDOT will reimburse the City a one-time payment of$33,120. WSDOT agrees to reimburse said amount to the City within 30 calendar days of the execution of this agreement." June 19, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Transportation (Aviation) Committee:Vice-Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute a Utility Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation in the amount of$136,630,for the purpose of coordinating with WSDOT and participating in the design process of the water main relocation along the SR 167 corridor. MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. f) Transportation (Aviation)Committee:Vice-Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute a Utility Agreement(with no fiscal impact), with the Washington State Department of Transportation, for the purpose of coordinating with WSDOT and participating in the design process of the water main relocation along the I-405 corridor. MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY PERSSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee:Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the consultant contract with Atlas Advertising for execution of the marketing plan funded by the Lodging Tax funds and Renton Community Marketing Campaign partner match. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Finance Committee:Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the transfer of the Court Security Officer from a contracted position to a permanent full-time city employee under the direction of the Municipal Court Judge.This position will be hired at grade a04, step A. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No.4313:A resolution was read declaring the former Renton Highlands Library Property, located at 2902 NE 12th Street, surplus and authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents as necessary to transfer title, all as part of the overall Sunset Redevelopment Project. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinance for first reading: b) Ordinance No.5847:An ordinance was read amending Section 6-32-1 of the Renton Municipal Code, Making the prohibition against income source discrimination permanent; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. June 19, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: c) Ordinance No. 5846:An ordinance was read authorizing the issuance of a Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bond in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $6,500,000 for the purpose of refunding a portion of the City's Water and Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, 2007; providing the form,terms and covenants of the bond; delegating certain authority to approve the final terms of the bond; and authorizing other matters related thereto. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached committee meeting calendar. Councilmember Persson requested the administration review the sidewalk conditions on Rainier Ave. S near Tommy's diner. Additionally, Councilmember Prince remarked he would like to discuss other issues besides the sunset date related to the source of income discrimination ordinance. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI,COUNCIL ADJOURN.CARRIED.TIME: 7:31 P.M. /�,• 3 � lason . 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Workshop on Civic Core Vision Plan