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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 08/07/2017 � � CITY C?F �a�� M I N UTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM -Monday,August 7, 2017 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall—1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Pavone 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, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Corman Ryan Mclrvin Ruth Perez Don Persson Ed Prince, Council President Pro Tem Carol Ann Witschi MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Commander Jon Schuldt, Police Department Chief Rick Marshall, Renton Regional Fire Authority PROCLAMATION Farmers Market Week-August 6-12, 2017:A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring August 6-12, 2017 to be "Farmers Market Week" in the City of Renton and urging all citizens to join in recognizing the many benefits of the local farmers market. Farmers Market Coordinator Carrie Olson and market volunteers accepted the proclamation with appreciation. August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Renton Regional Fire Authority(RRFA)Annual Report: Fire Chief Rick Marshall provided a report covering how the RRFA has been doing over the past year as related to responses, call types, and fire types.Additionally, he recognized the following employees: • EMT of the Year:lustin Cox, Firefighter • Firefighter of the Year:Justin Olney, Firefighter • Officer of the Year: Steve Winter, Lieutenant • Civilian of the Year: Rhonda Heyden,Administrative Secretary I 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: • Gather with friends and family for Ivar's Family Fun and Films. Finding Dory will be featured on Friday, August 11th at Henry Moses Aquatic Center.Tickets can be purchased for$5.00 starting at 7:00 p.m. Entry will begin at 8:00 p.m.and the movie will start at dusk. • 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 Thursday, September 28th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway in Renton. • 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. VIP registration costs$40 and includes VIP parking (close to entertainment stage and a larger spot), first out when it's time to cruise, Cruz the Loop t-shirt, commemorative poster, window cling, and key chain. General registration is$20 and includes special parking, Cruz the Loop t-shirt, and a window cling. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Dale Hoover, Renton,expressed frustration with the amount of car racing occurring in Renton. He urged Council to take action to mitigate the problem. • Eric and Ziba Wolfe, Renton, voiced concern regarding a neighboring property being used as a VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) property. Mr. Wolfe remarked that the city does not regulate these types of businesses and asked Council to consider adopting legislation that would make property owners accountable for their guests. Ms. Wolfe also noted that the neighboring property was converted to a duplex, possibly without permits. August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY WITSCHI, COUNCIL REFER THE TOPIC OF VACATION RENTALS BY OWNER(VRBOs) INCLUDING POTENTIAL NUISANCES DERIVING FROM THESE TYPES OF RENTAL PROPERTIES,AND REVIEW OF THE PERMIT STATUS OF A DUPLEX LOCATED NEXT TO 1801 JONES AVE NE,TO THE ADMINISTRATION IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion,following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of luly 10, 2017. Council Concur. b) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of July 17, 2017. Council Concur. c) AB-1959 Mayor Law recommended reappointing the following individuals to the Community Plan Advisory Board-Benson Hill: Pamela Nugent and Cynthia Burns(for terms expiring 8/1/2018),Alan Brittenham and Alexis Madison-Birmingham (for terms expiring 8/1/2020). Council Concur. d) AB-1968 Mayor Law appointed Kimberly Patterson to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission to fill a vacated position expiring on 12/31/2019. Refer to Community Services Committee. e) AB-1957 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 4/1/2017 - 6/30/2017, and a report of agreements expiring 7/1/2017 to 12/31/2017. None; Information Only. f) AB-1956 City Clerk recommended accepting the appraisal of, and setting the compensation for, Street Vacation Petition VAC-17-001 at$2,925 for an approximately 2,436 sq. ft. strip of land located primarily west of SW Langston Rd. Refer to Utilities Committee. g) AB-1958 City Clerk submitted the staff recommendation to set a public hearing on 8/21/2017 to consider the matter of zoning for the Tim D Annexation (VAC-16-002); and recommended adopting the ordinances to finalize the annexation following the public hearing. Council Concur;Set Public Hearing on 08/21/2017. h) AB-1971 City Clerk reported the results from the 7/24/2017 bid opening for CAG-17-148, Senior Center ADA Upgrade Project, and submitted the staff recommendation to accept the lowest responsive bid from Optimus Construction in the total amount of$173,950. Council Concur. i) AB-1970 Administrative Services Department submitted a request for utility billing adjustments for Kentucky Fried Chicken/A&W at 604 Rainier Ave.5, and recommended approving adjustments in the total amount of$4,515.20. Refer to Finance Committee. j) AB-1955 Community& Economic Development Department recommended initiating a program to facilitate a change in practice that allows for the City to accept fire impact fees on behalf of the Renton Regional Fire Authority. Refer to Planning Commission and Planning& Development Committee. k) AB-1966 Public Works Department requested authorization to create a new 1.0 FTE Maintenance Services Worker II Utility Locator position (Pay Grade a08)within the �Maintenance Services Division for a total fiscal impact of approximately$29,037 in 2017 and $101,792 in 2018.The budget adjustment for funding this position will be incorporated into the next quarterly budget adjustment. Refer to Finance Committee. August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I) AB-1967 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 to CAG-16-103, contractor RH2 Engineering, Inc., in the amount of$227,276, for the purpose of designing and replacing the Highlands 435-Zone reservoirs and mains. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA,AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked with an asterisk(*J may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if further review is necessary. a) Committee of the Whole Council President Pro Tem Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to refer the draft ordinance amending RMC Chapter 6- 6 to clarify owners' responsibility to keep animals under control and strengthen penalties for violations to the Public Safety Committee for review and recommendation to the full Council. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: a) Ordinance No. 5855:An Ordinance was read amending chapter 4-1 of the Renton Municipal Code, by adding a new Section 4-1-260, "Landmark Preservation," providing for landmark designation and protective services for landmark buildings, sites, districts, structures and objects; and providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinances for second and final reading: b) 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 MCIRVIN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED. c) 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 MCIRVIN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED. d) 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 August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Municipal Code, amending the Regulations related to Hearing Examiner Proceedings and amending the definition of"Party Of Record." MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY MCIRVIN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED. e) 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached committee meeting calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE,SECONDED BY WITSCHI,COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.TIME: 7:37 P.M. �, . � Jas A. Seth, C , City Clerk lason Seth, Recorder Monday,August 7, 2017 August 7, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar August 7, 2017 At#�u►�t�b, ��,'7'' �i�itr�t��y 3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Mclrvin - Council Conference Room 1. Langston II Street Vacation Compensation 2. Highlands 435 Pressure Zone Reservoirs and Mains - CAG-16-103 Amendment 3. Emerging Issues in Utilities 4:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince - Council Conference Room 1. Fire Impact Fees Update 2. Emerging Issues in CED A�gu�t��, 2t3�.1 Manday 3:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Persson - Council Conference Room 1 . Request to Convert a Mechanic's Assistant Position 2. Request to Add 1.0 FTE by Hiring a Maintenance Services Worker II Utility Locator 3. Vouchers 4. Emerging Issues in Revenue Streams 4:30 PM Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair Persson - Council Conference Room 1 . ATS Agreement - Red Light Cameras 2. Amending RMC 10-5 Vehicle Impoundment 3. Emerging Issues 4. At Large/Vicious Animal Ordinance 5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pavone - Conferencing Center 1. Parks, Open Space & Community Facilities Discussion 2. Regionallssues 3. Economic Development Update