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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 07/17/2017 � CITY 4� ----��..r.r� �� .� �� MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM-Monday,July 17,2017 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall—1055 5.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 Don Persson Randy Corman Ryan Mclrvin Ruth Perez Ed Prince Carol Ann Witschi MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER DON PERSSON.CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Denis Law, Mayor Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Beyer,Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth,City Clerk Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator Cailin Hunsaker, Parks&Golf Course Director Community Program Coordinator Cyndie Parks, Police Department Commander Dave Leibman, Police Department PROCLAMATION National Night Out-August 1,2017: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring August 1, 2017 to be"National Night Out" in the City of Renton,and he encouraged all citizens to help"Give Crime &Drugs a Going Away Party" by participating in a 34th Annual National Night Out event.Community Program Coordinator Cyndie Parks accepted the proclamation with thanks MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS READ.CARRIED. July 17, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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: • Renton for the Renton Farmers Market will be held on Tuesday,July 18th,from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.at the Piazza Park in downtown.The market will be filled with fresh flowers and 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. • The Renton History Museum will be closed Monday,July 24, 2017-Saturday,August 5, 2017 for housekeeping, maintenance, and an exhibit refresh.The Museum will re- open with regular hours on Tuesday,August 8th. Regular museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. • King County Sheriff's office has closed the Cedar River to all in-water recreation use from Landsburg to Ron Regis Park. River closure signs will be posted on the entrance railing at Ron Regis Park and on a post at Maplewood Roadside Park, and at the latter to alert people who may be planning to drop off a shuttle car for a float ending at that point. • The famous Renton Loop returns for one day only on August 19th!The "Cruz the Loop'event will run from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Renton High School,with cruising from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. It will be an afternoon of music,food, and family fun,capped by cars cruising the loop. Registration is now open,so get your spot early. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. CONSENT AGENDA ltems listed on the ConsentAgenda were adopted with one motion,followinq the listing. a) AB-1952 City Clerk reported the official population of the City of Renton as of 4/1/2017 to be 102,700, ranking eighth in the state by population size, as calculated by the State of Washington Office of Financial Management. None; Information Only. b) AB-1953 Public Works Department requested authorization to purchase three new vehicles, with an estimated total cost of$536,993, in order to replace aging vehicles.The funds to purchase these vehicles were included in the 2017/2018 Biennial Budget. Council Concur. c) AB-1954 Public Works Department requested authorization to convert a vacant Mechanic's Assistant(Grade a09) position to a Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic(Grade a15)with an estimated cost of$10,891 in 2017 and $11,163 in 2018;the costs would be absorbed by the Fleet Maintenance Section's budget. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. July 17, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Community Services Committee Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve funding for the hire of Western Neon to design, fabricate and install the proposed Dragon Public Art on the Western Hotel building located at S 3rd St and Wells Ave S from budgeted funds currently available in the One Percent for Art Program fund. MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. b) Community Services Committee Chair Witschi presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the amendment to RMC 2-9-8.C.10 regarding Overnight Stays in Parks so as to more effectively remove 'campers'on City property.The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY WITSCHI,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. c) Utilities Committee Chair Mclrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to award the construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, DPK, Inc.,for the Harrington Avenue NE Green Connections Stormwater Retrofit Project— Phase II in the amount of$904,036.The Committee further recommended approval of the transfer of$170,000 from the approved 2017 Downtown Storm System Improvement Project budget to the Harrington Avenue NE Green Connections Stormwater Retrofit Project—Phase II budget in the next budget adjustment. (CAG-17-108) MOVED BY MCIRVIN,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinances for first reading; a) Ordinance No. 5851: An Ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-080.D and 4-6-060.F of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending the Downtown Business District Map, adopting the Downtown Streetscape Design Standards and Guidelines, providing for severability,and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. b) Ordinance No.5852:An Ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-4-090.0 and 4-4-090.D of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending Refuse and Recycling Deposit Areas/Collection Points Requirements, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDtNANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.CARRIED. c) Ordinance No.5853: An Ordinance was read amending Sections 4-7-070 and 4-7-230 of Chapter 7,Subdivision Regulations,4-8-080,4-8-090,4-8-100 and 4-8-110 of Chapter 8, Permits—General and Appeals,4-9-020 and 4-9-180 of Chapter 9, Permits—Specific, and 4- 11-160 of Chapter 11, Definitions,of Title IV(Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, amending the Regulations related to Hearing Examiner Proceedings and amending the definition of"Party Of Record." MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.CARRIED. luly 17, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES d) Ordinance No. 5854: An Ordinance was read amending Subsection 2-9-8.C.10 of the Renton Municipal Code, Revising Regulations Related to Camping and Overnight Stays in Parks, 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. Ordinance forsecond and final reading: e) Ordinance No. 5850: An Ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2017/2018 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No.5824 and thereafter amended by Ordinance No.5835, in the amount of$6,542,763. MOVED BY CORMAN,SECONDED BY PAVONE,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ.ROLL CALL:ALL AYES.CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI,COUNCIL ADJOURN.CARRIED.TIME: 7:16 P.M. � Jason A. eth,CM y Clerk Megan Gregor, CMC, Recorder Monday,July 17, 2017 July 17, 2017 RE6ULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar )uly 17, 2017 Jufy 24, 2017 Monday NO MEETINGS COUNCIL HOLIDAY July 27, 2017 Thursday ` CANCELLED Utilities Committee, Chair Mclrvin 4:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince - Council Conference Rm 1 . 2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendments ��iy a�., Zoi� � Monday ' NO MEETINGS FIFTH MONDAY August 7,2017 Monday CANCELLED Transportation Committee, Chair Perez CANCELLED Community Services Committee, Chair Witschi 5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pavone - Council Chambers 1. Dangerous Dog Portion of Animal Control Ordinance 2. Police Training Facility Update 3. Drag Racing in the Valley and Other Parts of the City