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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 11/09/2017 CITY t�F _� ��:�� M I N UTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM -Monday, October 9, 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 Randy Corman Ryan Mclrvin Ruth Perez Don Persson Ed Prince Carol Ann Witschi ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Denis Law, Mayor Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth,City Clerk Shane Moloney, City Attorney Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator Jan Hawn,Administrative Services Administrator Cailin Hunsaker, Parks and Golf Course Director Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Deputy Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Chief Kevin Milosevich, Police Department Commander Kevin Keyes, Police Department October 9, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Preeti Shridhar 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: • 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 our website at http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=21258 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. • A new and improved Renton Clean Sweep Program will be in effect for single family residential customers. Each household may schedule one collection to take place on its regular garbage day until December 29th at no additional charge. For questions or to schedule your Clean Sweep collection, contact Republic Services at 206-777-6440. • The Solid Waste Utility will host its second free Eco Film Series by exploring textile waste on Thursday, October 19th at 6:00 p.m. at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway in Renton. Participants may drop off gently used winter hats,scarves,and gloves for the Swap Winter Accessories Party(SWAP). Questions may be directed to Solid Waste Program Specialist Jina Kim at 425-430-7391; or for more information on all Eco Film Series events, please visit our website at http://rentonwa.gov/ecofilmseries. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Steven Buckminster, Renton, explained that his organization is identified as a 501c(4) non- profit by the Internal Revenue Service and stated that the City only waives certain business- related fees for 501c(3) non-profit organizations. He asked Council to consider waiving fees for all of the types of non-profit organizations identified by the Internal Revenue Service. Mayor Law indicated that he would have someone from the Fiscal Services Division contact him about this issue. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the ConsentAgenda were adopted with one motion,following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 2, 2017.Council Concur. b) AB-2000 City Clerk reported the results from the 9/26/2017 bid opening for CAG-17-174— Renton Hill Utility Replacement Project, and submitted the staff recommendation to accept the lowest responsive bid from Laser Underground & Earthworks in the amount of $5,048,703.20. Council Concur. October 9, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB-1999 Community& Economic Development Department requested approval of a blanket fee waiver for Renton Housing Authority(RHA) non-project National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) certifications required by the federal government. Refer to Planning&Development Committee. d) AB-1994 Executive Department recommended approval of the Washington State Military Department and Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Contract E18-059 to accept$57,523 in grant funds to support emergency management programs, and approval of the related budget adjustment. Council Concur. e) AB-1995 Executive Department recommended setting a public hearing on October 23, 2017 to receive public input and consider adopting the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). Refer to Committee of the Whole;Set Public Hearing on 10/23/2017. f) AB-2001 Public Works Department recommended setting a public hearing on October 23, 2017 to consider revising the 2018-2023 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include signalization and related roadway improvements at Talbot Rd.S. and S. 177th St. Refer to Transportation(Aviation)Committee;Set Public Hearing on 10/23/2017. g) AB-1998 Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a Professional Services Agreement with KPG, Inc., in the amount of$381,919.18,for preliminary design of the Williams Ave. S. and Wells Ave. S. Conversion Project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. h) AB-1997 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of$421,419, for the water system plan update due by September 2019 as required by State drinking water regulations. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report approving for payment on October 9, 2017 claims vouchers 5584-5587, 5596-5602, 360309-360313, 360322-360334, 360352-360617 and seven wire transfers and one payroll run with benefit withholding payments totaling $4,362,073.55 and payroll vouchers including 683 direct deposits and 34 payroll vouchers totaling$1,316,227.69. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. b) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Youth and Amateur Sports Grant Agreement from King County Parks, and allocate the$5,000 grant award to implement a TRACK Trail at Cedar River Trail Park. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. October 9, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the renewal date and reporting date for all businesses change to a calendar year basis due lanuary 31 of each year and update wording in RMC 5-25-4 to clarify language on taxable gross revenue cap.The Committee further recommended the related ordinance be prepared and presented for first reading at the next Council Meeting. MOVED BY PERSSON,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. NEW BUSINE55 Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting calendar. Councilmember Persson indicated he was concerned about parking along Benson Rd.5. near the new apartment complexes and future parking issues on Benson Rd. 5. considering there are proposals to construct even more apartment complexes along that road. He also expressed concern about parking in residential neighborhoods. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL REFER PARKING ISSUES ON BENSON RD. 5. NEAR THE NEW APARTMENT COMPLEXES TO THE ADMINISTRATION,AND REFER CITY-WIDE PARKING ISSUES AS IT RELATES TO RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.CARRIED. EXECUTIVE SESSION &ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PAVONE,SECONDED BY PRINCE,COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION -RCW 42.30.110(1)(iii)- WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED.CARRIED.TIME:7:19 P.M. Executive session was conducted.There was no action taken.The executive session and Council meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. `,, � J on A. Seth, MC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, October 9, 2017 October 9, 2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar October 9, 2017 3:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Mclrvin - Council Conference Room 1. Agreement for Water System Plan Update Project, Carollo Engineers, Inc. 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities 3:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince - Council Conf. Room 1. Renton Fire Authority Impact Fees 2. Long Range Planning Work Program - Green Building - Administrative Code Interpretations - Non-conforming Development Standards - Text Amendment Exemptions - Group Homes - Final Plat Authority 3. City Center Community Plan Amendments Recommendation 4. Supervised Injection Facilities 5. Renton Housing Authority NEPA Environmental Review Fee Waiver S:l 5 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Perez - Council Conference Room 1. Wells and Williams Conversion Project - Design Contract, KPG 2. 2018-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Revision 3. Emerging Issues in Transportation CANCELLED Community Services Committee, Chair Witschi 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pavone - Conferencing Center 1. Parks/Trails/Community Facilities 2. Regional Issues Update