HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 10-05-2020October 5, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 5, 2020
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1
Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
(All councilmembers attended remotely)
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison
Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Cliff Long, Economic Development Director
Mark Santos-Johnson, Community Development & Housing Manager
Ron Straka, Utilities Systems Director
Kari Roller, Fiscal Services Director
Jim Seitz, Transportation Systems Director
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Vangie Garcia, Transportation Planning Manager
Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
Tina Harris, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Chief Rick Marshall, Renton Regional Fire Authority
Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Administrator
Commander Dave Leibman, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
Proclamation
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring
the month of October 2020 as 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 behavior. Councilmember O'Halloran shared a
personal story about domestic violence, and noted that it is difficult to know who has lived
through this type of experience. Tina Harris, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, accepted the
proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (2021 - 2026): This being the date set, and
proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws,
Mayor Pavone opened the public hearing to consider the annual update to the Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), 2021-2026.
Transportation Planning Manager Vangie Garcia reported that transportation programs and
projects are required to be incorporated into the TIP in order to receive State and/or Federal
funding. Ms. Garcia explained that the TIP is a financially unconstrained document and its
purpose is to develop a multi-year work plan and funding plan for the development of
transportation facilities, it is used to coordinate transportation projects and programs with
other jurisdictions and agencies, it allows for a reflection of involvement with citizens and
elected officials, it is mandated by State law, and is required for State and federal funding
programs.
Ms. Garcia highlighted updates to the format of the TIP document, and clarified that the
projects within the TIP proposed expenditures by category type are as follows:
Roadway Corridor – 21 projects
Maintenance and Preservation – 11 projects
Non-Motorized – 11 projects
Operations and Safety – 9 projects
Other Programs/Planning – 5 projects
Additionally, she explained that each program/project will have a current funding status that
will identify if it has funding or is a “candidate” project with no determined funding source.
She also noted that this TIP and future TIPs will include more feasible scope and appropriate
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phase of projects that the City hopes to implement if the funding were made available.
Concluding, Ms. Garcia noted that the connection between the TIP and the budget process is
the ranked order of projects. She stated that the TIP is updated annually to reflect current City
priorities.
Public comment was invited. There being no public comments or deliberations, it was
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. CARRIED.
b) Extend Moratorium on Large Residential Developments: This being the date set, and proper
notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor
Pavone opened the public hearing to consider extending the Moratorium on Large Residential
Projects (150 or More in a Project) within the Sunset Area.
Senior Planner Paul Hintz introduced himself to Council and noted his contact information for
the public. He explained that Council adopted Ordinance No. 5967 on April 6, 2020 which
established an emergency moratorium on the acceptance of Large Residential Project (greater
than 150 units) in the Sunset Area and fee waivers for Large Residential Projects. Mr. Hintz
reported that State law required a public hearing be held within 60 days of adopting this
ordinance, which was then held on June 1, 2020. Mr. Hintz also explained that Ordinance No.
5967 sunsets on October 6, 2020, but staff is recommending that Council extend the
moratorium on the acceptance of Large Residential Projects (greater than 150 units) in the
Sunset Area, but not the moratorium on fee waivers because those now fall under a separate
moratorium, until April 6, 2021.
Mr. Hintz noted the following citations in Ordinance No. 5967:
1) The potentially substantial impacts that Large Residential Projects may have as they
exceed the scope and scale of typical projects;
2) The existing “modifications” docket item that would allow City planners to better
ensure modifications to approved site plans mitigate negative impacts, where
necessary, and ensure consistency with the RMC (Renton Municipal Code);
3) The significant investments in the Sunset Area, as well as the need for affordable and
market-rate housing;
4) The need to review best practices that support housing opportunities for a wide-
range of incomes.
Concluding, Mr. Hintz recommended accepting public testimony on this topic and adopting
the ordinance that will extend the moratorium on Large Residential Project (greater than 150
units) until April 6, 2021.
Public comment was invited. There being no public comments or deliberations, it was
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. CARRIED.
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c) 2nd Biennial Budget (2021 - 2022) Public Hearing: This being the date set, and proper notices
having been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Pavone
opened the second public hearing to consider public input for the 2021/2022 Biennial Budget.
Administrative Services Administrator Jan Hawn informed Council that this is the second of
three public hearings regarding the 2021/2022 Biennial Budget and the setting of the annual
Property Tax levy. She indicated that the final public hearing is scheduled for November 2,
2020. Ms. Hawn remarked that this second public hearing is another opportunity for residents
and stakeholders to provide input prior to the development of the 2021/2022 Biennial
Budget.
Mayor Pavone invited public comment:
The following people voiced support for the Stand for Justice budget demands submitted to
Council earlier in the month by Rev. Dr. Linda Smith:
Rev. Dr. Linda Smith, Renton
Krysta Strasbaugh, Renton
Joseph Todd, Renton
Lanissa Youngquist, Renton
Rev. Elizabeth Rawlings, Renton
PreAnnia Smith, Renton
Darcy Gimmestad, Renton
James Strasbaugh, Renton
Kacey Hawn, Renton
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
City Clerk Jason Seth reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent
progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2020 and
beyond. Items noted were:
Safely get rid of your household hazardous waste. The traveling Wastemobile will be
at McLendon Hardware (440 Rainier Avenue South) Friday, October 9 through
Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. For a list of accepted materials, other
drop-off locations, safety tips on transporting household hazardous waste, or to learn
how to identify safer products, visit https://kingcountyhazwasteWA.gov. The city’s
Solid Waste Utility encourages you whenever possible, please choose safer methods
and products that minimize risk to you and your family.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Jayden Aubryn, Renton, voiced opposition to the adoption of Ordinance No. 5983
regarding additional sales tax to be used for affordable housing. He explained that
this would hinder King County’s more regional Health through Housing initiative.
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Gina Custer, Renton, also voiced opposition to the adoption of Ordinance No. 5983,
and urged Council to support King County’s Health through Housing plan.
Magen Aubryn, Renton, urged Council to support King County’s Health through
Housing plan instead of adopting its own ordinance.
Kenia Escobar, Renton, also urged Council to support King County’s Health through
Housing plan.
Kacey Hawn, Renton, urged Council to support King County’s Health through Housing
plan.
Mitch Shepherd, Renton, shared that his wife, Meena Merchant, has breast cancer,
and on her behalf urged Council to complete the Black Lives Matter Mural project. He
also emphasized that racism is another cancer that needs to be eradicated.
Winter Cashman, Renton, expressed support for the Black Lives Matter mural and
urged Council to support King County’s Health through Housing initiative instead of
adopting its own sales tax.
PreAnnia Smith, Renton, expressed support for King County’s Health through Housing
initiative and the City’s Black Lives Matter mural.
Rev. Dr. Linda Smith, expressed support for King County’s Health through Housing
initiative.
City Clerk Seth summarized an email received by Will Toaspern, Solid Ground,
submitted on behalf of King County Alliance for Human Services voicing opposition to
Ordinance No. 5983 and urging Council to instead support King County’s Health
through Housing initiative, and noted for the record the email had been forwarded to
Council and the Administration.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of September 28, 2020. Council Concur.
b) AB - 2715 City Clerk submitted a street vacation petition for a portion of right-of-way (ROW),
located in the vicinity of the westerly-most portion of the public alley east of Garden Ave N,
west of Meadow Ave N, north of Bronson Way N, and south of N 2nd St, which has been
labeled the 1300 Bronson Way N Street Vacation request; petitioner Halene Sigmund (VAC-
20-001); and requested a public hearing be set on October 19, 2020 to consider the petition.
Refer to Administration; Set Public Hearing 10/19/2020.
c) AB - 2717 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of an
amendment to CAG-20-110, with the Port of Seattle, to accept an additional grant award of
$5,000 (with a City match of $5,000), and to extend the agreement to March 31, 2021.
Council Concur.
d) AB - 2722 Community & Economic Development Department recommended reappointing
Cathy Martinez, Director of Design & Owner' Representative, Legacy Development &
Management; Angela Mose, General Manager of Best Western Plus in Renton; Pina Purpero,
General Managers of Hyatt Regency Lake Washington; and Preeti Shridhar, City of Renton
Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, and to appoint Jeffrey Kelly, Board Member with the
Renton Downtown Partnership; and Menka Soni, President of AmPowering, to the Renton
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for 2020. Council Concur.
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e) AB - 2710 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a
resolution adopting the 2020-2021 South King Housing and Homeless Partners (SKHHP) Work
Plan. Refer to Planning & Development Committee.
f) AB - 2713 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a
resolution adopting the 2021 South King Housing and Homeless Partners (SKHHP) Budget.
Refer to Planning & Development Committee.
g) AB - 2723 Community Services Department recommended approval of two grant agreements
for $5,000 each ($10,000 total) with King County's Youth & Amateur Sports Grants Program,
subject to City Attorney approval as to form, and allocate the grant funds to the Recreation &
Neighborhoods Division. Refer to Finance Committee.
h) AB - 2724 Community & Economic Development Department recommends adoption of an
ordinance to impose a sales tax of one-tenth of one percent as authorized per RCW 82.14.530
for housing and related services. Council Concur.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to:
1. Approve the annual updates to the 2021-2026 Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program.
2. Present the Resolution for reading and adoption.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 4417: A resolution was read setting a public hearing (on 10/19/2020)
regarding vacation of a portion of an alley, located near 1300 Bronson Way N and situated
east of Garden Avenue N, west of Meadow Avenue N, north of Bronson Way N, and south of
N 2nd Street. (1300 Bronson Way Alley Vacation; VAC-20-001.)
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
b) Resolution No. 4418: A resolution was read updating and extending Renton's Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 2021 - 2026.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
c) Resolution No. 4419: A resolution was read designating the Seattle Times as the City's official
newspaper.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
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Ordinance for first reading:
d) Ordinance No. 5981: An ordinance was read providing for relief from code standards by
amending Subsections 4-2-110.A, 4-2-110.E.2, 4-2-120.A, 4-2-120.B, 4-2-120.C, 4-3-100.E.b, 4-
4-095.I, 4-8-070.D.8, 4-9-250.B, 4-9-250.C, and 4-9-250.D of the Renton Municipal Code;
repealing Subsections 4-3-100.F, 4-3-100.G, 4-4-130.H and 4-4-130.I of the Renton Municipal
Code; re-lettering Subsection 4-3-100.I of the Renton Municipal Code to 4-3-100.F; and
adding 4-4-010.Q to Section 4-4-010 of the Renton Municipal Code; providing for severability,
and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinances for first and advancement to second and final reading:
e) Ordinance No. 5982: An ordinance was read extending by six months the moratorium on land
use applications for Large Residential Projects (150 units or more in a project) within the
Sunset Area; setting forth findings of fact in support of said six-month extension; providing for
severability; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING.
CARRIED.
Following second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
f) Ordinance No. 5983: An ordinance was read authorizing an additional sales and use tax for
housing and related services in accordance with RCW 82.14.530, as it was amended by House
Bill 1590 (Chapter 222, Laws of 2020), amending sections 5-10-1 and 5-10-2 of the Renton
Municipal Code, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL
MEETING.**
Discussion ensued regarding the reasons for supporting Renton’s own ordinance including the
ability to partner with the Renton Housing Authority, the ability to still partner with King
County, and the authority to control the funds locally so they can be used to support some of
the initiatives outlined in the Stand for Justice budget demands submitted by Rev. Dr. Linda
Smith.**MOTION CARRIED.
Following a second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
Councilmember Vǎn requested an update on the Black Lives Matter mural from the
Administration.
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MOVED BY BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER EXPLORING THE
FEASIBILITY OF CREATING AN EQUITY AND EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION AS
PART OF THE 2021/2022 BIENNIAL BUDGET TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. TIME: 8:41 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
05 Oct 2020
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
October 5, 2020
October 12, 2020 Monday
2:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair Prince - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Vouchers
2. Youth and Amateur Sports Grant Acceptance
3. Emerging Issues in Finance
2:45 PM Planning and Development Committee, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. SKCHHP Work Plan Resolution
2. SKCHHP Budget Resolution
3. Docket 15
4. Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5. School Impact Fees
6. Emerging Issues in CED
4:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Budget – Department Presentations
2. Council Deliberations
7:00 PM City Council Meeting, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE