HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 10-07-2019October 7, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, October 7, 2019
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:
Don Persson, Council President
Randy Corman
Ruth Pérez
Armondo Pavone
Ed Prince
Councilmembers Absent:
Council Position No. 3 Vacant
Ryan McIrvin
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PAVONE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER RYAN MCIRVIN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Denis Law, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Cliff Long, Economic Development Director
Jim Seitz, Transportation Systems Director
Ron Straka, Utility Systems Director
David Buchheit, Economic Development Manager
Harry Barrett, Jr., Airport Manager
Alan Wyatt, Capital Projects Manager
Tina Harris, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Commander Jeff Hardin, Police Department
October 7, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PROCLAMATION
a) Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring
October 2019 to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Renton, encouraging
everyone in our community to take an active role in supporting all victims so they can lead
healthy lives safe from violent and abusive behavior. Tina Harris, Domestic Violence Victim
Advocate, accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a) Airport Executive Accreditation: Transportation Systems Director Jim Seitz presented a
plaque designating Harry Barrett, Jr. , Airport Manager, as an Accredited Airport Executive. He
noted that Mr. Barrett spent many hours studying, testing, and being interviewed by his peers
in order to receive this coveted designation. Mr. Barrett expressed appreciation to Council
and the administration for their support.
PUBLIC HEARING
a) 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Plan: 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 2020 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funding Plan.
Economic Development Director Cliff Long introduced Economic Development Manager David
Buchheit. Mr. Buchheit reported that CDBG funds are allocated by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) and are received through an interlocal agreement with King
County. He stated that the CDBG is a flexible program that provides communities with
resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs, and the 2020
allocation is estimated to be $701,407.
Mr. Buchheit further presented the City's recommended plan on how to use the 2020
allotment:
YEAR ACTIVITY NATIONAL
OBJECTIVE AMOUNT
2020
King County Contractual Set Asides:
Not Applicable
• General Administration $70,141
• Capital Administration $14,028
• Housing Stability Program $35,070
• Housing Repair Program $175,352
Subtotal $294,591
City Planning and Administration Not Applicable $70,141
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Public Facilities and Improvements
Program ("Public Improvements
Program")
Low‐ and
Moderate‐ Income
residents
$336,676
2020 TOTAL $701,407
Additionally Mr. Buchheit described the 2020 Funding Contingency Plan.
Following discussion, and there being no public comment, it was
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. CARRIED.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2020
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING ALLOCATIONS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
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 2019 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 the City's website 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.
Last Thursday and Friday, Teamsters Local 25 from Massachusetts set up a picket line
outside Republic Services facilities. Republic Services Teamster members honored the
picket line, which caused the cancellation of solid waste collection services.
Customers were informed of the service disruption via direct calls to their phone, and
messages were communicated via the Republic Services website and City social media
including Facebook and NextDoor. As of Monday, October 7, service has been
restored.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Jason Collins, Renton, expressed several concerns. He urged Council to consider
providing P.O. Boxes to homeless residents.
October 7, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Kjell Stendal, Renton, expressed concerns about the way Republic Services handled
the missed garbage pick‐ups over the past week. He noted that residents were told
that pick‐up would only be delayed by one day; then two days; and most recently
nine days. He noted that this is a concern because garbage is only picked up every
other week in Renton and urged the City to consider going back to a weekly garbage
pick‐up schedule. Mayor Law, noting that Ron Straka, Utility Systems Director, was in
the audience, asked Mr. Straka to follow‐up with Mr. Stendal on this issue.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of September 23, 2019. Council Concur.
b) AB ‐ 2480 City Clerk recommended clarifying term appointments for Renton Regional Fire
Authority Governing Board members by updating Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 2‐21‐4. Refer
to Committee of the Whole.
c) AB ‐ 2473 Administrative Services Department submitted the 2019/2020 Budget Amendment
Calendar, and requested public hearings be set on October 21, 2019 and November 4, 2019 to
consider the proposed 2020 Property Tax Levy, 2019/2020 Mid‐Biennium Budget adjustment,
and proposed Fee Schedule changes; and requested adoption of all related budget legislation.
Refer to Committee of the Whole.
d) AB ‐ 2474 Community Services Department reported bid opening on September 24, 2019 for
the Sunset Neighborhood Park ‐ Phase 2 project (CAG‐19‐243), and submitted the staff
recommendation to award the project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Terra
Dynamics, Inc., in the amount of $4,059,000. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB ‐ 2475 Municipal Court requested authorization to establish a new judicial position, at an
expense of $251,010.29 per year (the position does qualify for a state contribution per RCW
2.56.030(22)), and requested authorization to amend Renton Municipal Code Chapter 3‐10,
necessitated by sustained increases in photo enforcement caseloads, jury trials, and after‐
hours search warrants. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB ‐ 2477 Police Department recommended approval of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2017 Local Solicitation and Memorandum of
Understanding in order to accept $26,140 in grant funds to assist with overtime and
equipment costs. Council Concur.
g) AB ‐ 2471 Police Department recommended approving a Cost Reimbursement Agreement,
accepting up to $17,608.67 to reimburse overtime costs, with the King County Sheriff's Office
for the purpose of verifying addresses and residency of registered sex and kidnapping
offenders in Renton neighborhoods. Council Concur.
h) AB ‐ 2472 Police Department recommended approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the
Renton School District defining the roles and responsibilities related to the School Resource
Officer program for the 2019/2020 school year. Council Concur.
i) AB ‐ 2467 Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG‐18‐002, North 27th Place Bridge
Scour Repair project, contractor SB Structures, LLC, and recommended accepting the project
and authorizing release of the contract bond after 60 days, subject to receipt of all required
authorizations. Council Concur.
October 7, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Transportation Committee Vice Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to execute Grade Crossing Signal Installation Agreement for Williams Avenue
South at Houser Way South with BNSF for the Williams Avenue South and Wells Avenue South
Conversion Project.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Transportation Committee Vice Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to execute Grade Crossing Signal Installation Agreement for Wells Avenue
South at Houser Way South with BNSF for the Williams Avenue South and Wells Avenue South
Conversion Project.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Transportation Committee Vice Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into interlocal Utility
Construction Agreement UTB 1296 with the Washington State Department of Transportation in
the amount of $366,500 for the relocation of city utilities and installation of new city
communication and signal conduits related to the I‐405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and
Express Toll Lanes Project.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Community Services Committee Member Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement between the City
of Renton and the Renton Sister Cities Association for the amount of $6,000 annually for a term
of 10 years.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee Chair Pavone presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $7,524,011.35 for vouchers, 10111, 92419, 377751‐
377759, 377772‐378106; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6125‐6133, 377760‐
377771 and seven wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,484,081.76 for payroll vouchers which includes 725 direct
deposits and 13 checks (9/01/19‐9/15/19 pay period).
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions :
a) Resolution No. 4390: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter
into an interlocal agreement for School Resource Officers with Renton School District No . 403
for 2019 -2021.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ . CARRIED.
b) Resolution No. 4391: A resolution was read adopting by reference the current Capital
Facil it ies Plans for Kent , Issaquah, and Renton School Districts, and adopting updated school
impact fees for each school di strict .
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordi nances for second and f i nal reading :
c) Ordinance No. 5931: An ordinance was read annexing certain territory to the City of Renton
(Highland Meadows Annexation ; File No. A-18-001).
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ . ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
d) Ordinance No. 5932: An ordif1ance was read regarding the City's participation in the South
Correctional Entity (SCORE); authorizing the execution of an amended and restated interlocal
agreement relat i ng to SCORE ; approving the City's capital contribution related to refunding
bonds to be issued to refinance the SCORE facil ity; approving other matters related thereto,
providing for severability, and establishing an effective date .
NEW BUSINESS
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES . CARRIED.
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
Noting that Council was going to be briefed on the 1-976 ballot measure , it was
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PEREZ, COUNCIL SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON
OCTOBER 21,2019 TO CONSIDER SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING THE 1-976 BALLOT
MEASURE. CARRIED.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME:
7:34P.M.
October 7, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Jason Seth, Recorder
Monday, October 7, 2019
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
October 7, 2019
October 14, 2019 Monday
4:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – Council Conference Room
1. Docket #14
2. Emerging Issues in CED
CANCELLED Public Safety Committee, Chair Corman
5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson – Council Chambers
1. I-976 Briefing
2. 2020 Legislative Priorities
3. Regional Fire Authority Ordinance
4. Emerging Issues