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HEX-000739
08-05-20200 - HEX EMAIL
Re: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
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Cynthia Moya
From:Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, August 05, 2020 9:27 PM
To:Singla, Sumeer
Cc:Schneiderman, Howard; Leslie Clark; Kim, Jina; Erickson, Monica; CityClerk; dmalone@desc.org; Shane
Moloney; Alex Tuttle; Judith Subia; mjacinto@desc.org; Madden, Lena; Stephanie Rary; Cynthia Moya
Subject:Re: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
Attachments:Renton Investors Prehearing Order.pdf
Thank you Mr. Singla. With the waiver of cross-examination by Mr. Singla I can now issue the prehearing order, which as
noted previously adopts all deadlines stipulated upon by the parties. Ex. A to the Order is the stipulation that has been
previously distributed by Ms. Clark. The prehearing order incorporates all revisions requested by Ms. Clark and the only
addition is confirmation that all parties have waived their right to cross examination.
On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 9:49 AM Singla, Sumeer <SSingla@williamskastner.com> wrote:
Mr. Olbrechts,
Renton Hotel Investors will join the County in waiving cross examination in as much as it applies in RMC 1-3-2.
Thank you.
Sumeer Singla
Sumeer Singla
Williams Kastner | Attorney at Law
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2380
P: 206-233-2924 | F: 206-628-6611
www.williamskastner.com | Bio | V-Card
WASHINGTON OREGON
From: Schneiderman, Howard <Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 5:11 PM
To: Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>; 'Phil Olbrechts' <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>; Kim, Jina
Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>
Cc: Erickson, Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>; Singla, Sumeer
SSingla@williamskastner.com>; dmalone@desc.org; Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia <JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>; mjacinto@desc.org; Madden, Lena
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Stephanie Rary <SRary@Rentonwa.gov>; Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
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Dear Mr. Olbrechts,
All of the parties had agreed to forego live testimony, including cross examination. King County agrees to waive its
right to cross examination.
I understand that counsel for the Red Lion was briefly out of town, but expect that he too will waive this right as this is
what we all agreed to.
Thank you,
Howard
Howard P. Schneiderman Senior Deputy Prosecung A orney King County Prosecung Aorney’s Offi ce Civil Division
516 Third Avenue, Suite W400 Seattle, Washington 98104 (206) 477-6202
From: Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 5:04 PM
To: 'Phil Olbrechts' <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>; Kim, Jina <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>
Cc: Erickson, Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>;
ssingla@williamskastner.com; dmalone@desc.org; Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia <JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>; mjacinto@desc.org; Madden, Lena
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Schneiderman, Howard <Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>; Stephanie Rary
SRary@Rentonwa.gov>; Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
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Dear Mr. Olbrechts –
The City responds as follows.
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The City agrees to have the Prehearing Order state that the parties have waived their right to cross-examination if –
before the Prehearing Order is issued – King County and Renton Hotel Investors, LLC both advise that they wish to
waive such right.
If King County and Renton Hotel Investors, LLC do not advise of such waiver prior to the issuance of the Prehearing
Order, the City proposes that the following language be included in the Prehearing Order: “Declarations and other
documents that would qualify as testimony are admissible without a right of cross-examination unless a right to cross-
examine is asserted by email to all hearing parties according to the following schedule: (1) On or before August 12 for
testimony that was disclosed prior to August 12; (2) On or before August 13 for testimony that was disclosed on August
12.”
Thank you,
Leslie Clark
LESLIE CLARK | Senior Assistant City Attorney
City of Renton | 1055 S. Grady Way | Renton WA 98057
LClark@Rentonwa.gov | (425) 430-6482
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 9:39 PM
To: Kim, Jina <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>
Cc: Erickson, Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>;
ssingla@williamskastner.com; dmalone@desc.org; Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia <JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>; mjacinto@desc.org; Madden, Lena
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Schneiderman, Howard <Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>; Stephanie Rary
SRary@Rentonwa.gov>; Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>; Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Re: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
The stipulation I received doesn't include any waiver to the right of cross-examination of declarants. The revisions written by Ms. Clark to the
prehearing order deprive the parties of that due process right, as partially delineated in Chrobuck v. Snohomish County, 78 Wn.2d 858, 870 (1971). I
cannot enter an order waiving the right to cross-examination without consent of the parties. If the parties would like to waive their right to cross-
examination prior to seeing the declarations, please do so by email by 5:00 pm, 8/30/20, The pre-hearing order will be adopting the deadlings stipulted
by the parties, so the delay in issuing the prehearing order to resolve the cross-examination issue should not prejudice the parties.
On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 11:30 AM Kim, Jina <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov> wrote:
Dear Mr. Olbrechts,
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The City’s proposed updates accurately reflect the parties’ agreement as to the hearing procedure for this matter and
King County has no objection to the hearing examiner’s order being revised accordingly.
Thank you,
Jina Kim
Jina Kim (she/her)Senior Deputy Prosecung Aorney King County Prosecung Aorney's Office - Civil Division 516 3rd Ave.
W400 Sea le, WA 98104(206) 477-1086
From: Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 8:05 AM
To: 'Phil Olbrechts' <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Cc: Erickson, Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>;
ssingla@williamskastner.com; dmalone@desc.org; Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia <JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>; mjacinto@desc.org; Kim, Jina
Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>; Madden, Lena <Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Schneiderman, Howard
Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>; Stephanie Rary <SRary@Rentonwa.gov>; Cynthia Moya
CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
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Dear Mr. Olbrechts –
The City offers the attached proposed updates to the draft prehearing order. These updates are meant to incorporate
the parties’ discussions that led to the hearing stipulation that the parties submitted and to clarify that this request for
hearing is based on RMC 1-3-2.C.2.b and subject to RMC 1-3-2.E.3 rather than RMC 4-8-110.
Thank you,
Leslie Clark
LESLIE CLARK | Senior Assistant City Attorney
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City of Renton | 1055 S. Grady Way | Renton WA 98057
LClark@Rentonwa.gov | (425) 430-6482
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 5:24 PM
To: Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>; ssingla@williamskastner.com;
dmalone@desc.org; Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle <ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia
JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>; mjacinto@desc.org; Jina <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>; Lena
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Howard <Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>; Stephanie Rary
SRary@Rentonwa.gov>; Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Re: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
Attached please find the draft prehearing order for the Renton Hotel Investor's appeal. Please let me know of any comments, concerns or objections
by noon, 7/30/20. If you need more time for review feel free to ask. I haven't yet received any appeal documents so I'm not familiar with the
relationship that King County and the property owner have on this case. Given that lack of knowledge, a different order of presentation may be more
appropriate than that identified in the order.
On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 11:10 AM Leslie Clark <LClark@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
Dear Mr. Olbrechts –
Respectfully, I am writing to confirm whether the Hearing Examiner received the parties’ proposed stipulation
regarding the hearing date and related issues in this matter. The proposed stipulation is reattached for ease of
reference.
Thank you,
Leslie Clark
LESLIE CLARK | Senior Assistant City Attorney
City of Renton | 1055 S. Grady Way | Renton WA 98057
LClark@Rentonwa.gov | (425) 430-6482
From: Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:38 PM
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To: 'Phil Olbrechts' <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>; Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk
CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>; ssingla@williamskastner.com; dmalone@desc.org; Shane Moloney
SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle <ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia <JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>;
mjacinto@desc.org; Jina <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>; Lena <Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Howard
Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>
Cc: Stephanie Rary <SRary@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
Dear Mr. Olbrechts –
In follow-up to yesterday’s communication, the parties have reached a stipulation regarding the hearing in this
matter; please find attached. The attached stipulation includes a proposed hearing date and proposed pre-hearing
deadlines, and addresses several other issues.
Thank you for your consideration,
Leslie Clark
LESLIE CLARK | Senior Assistant City Attorney
City of Renton | 1055 S. Grady Way | Renton WA 98057
LClark@Rentonwa.gov | (425) 430-6482
From: Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 1:36 PM
To: 'Phil Olbrechts' <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>; Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk
CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>; ssingla@williamskastner.com; dmalone@desc.org; Shane Moloney
SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle <ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia <JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>;
mjacinto@desc.org; Jina <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>; Lena <Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Howard
Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>
Subject: RE: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
Dear Mr. Olbrechts –
Thank you for the email. The parties to this hearing have been discussing procedural issues regarding the hearing,
and we expect to have a substantive response soon.
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Sincerely,
Leslie Clark
LESLIE CLARK | Senior Assistant City Attorney
City of Renton | 1055 S. Grady Way | Renton WA 98057
LClark@Rentonwa.gov | (425) 430-6482
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 1:11 PM
To: Monica <Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>;
ssingla@williamskastner.com; dmalone@desc.org; Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>; Shane Moloney
SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle <ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>; Judith Subia <JSubia@Rentonwa.gov>;
mjacinto@desc.org; Jina <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>; Lena <Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; Howard
Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>
Subject: In Re Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, et al, Case No. CODE20-000321
Hello,
My name is Phil Olbrechts and I'm the hearing examiner assigned to this appeal. Since CODE20-000321 appears to be a fairly involved appeal, it
appears that the parties may benefit from a prehearing order that outlines the hearing format and sets deadlines for an exchange of witness and
exhibit lists as well as the exhibits themselves. My understanding is the parties are in the process of agreeing upon an early August hearing date,
which would not give the parties much time to put witness and exhibit lists together. Unless the parties would prefer to avoid exchanging
witness/exhibit lists and exhibits prior to the hearing, once I'm told of the agreed upon hearing date I will distribute a draft prehearing order that sets
deadlines for the exchanges. It will not include any deadlines for prehearing motions as it doesn't appear there's any time for that.
HEX-000747
08-31-2020 - HEX EMAIL
Re: Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321
HEX-000748
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Cynthia Moya
From:Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, August 31, 2020 4:40 PM
To:Cynthia Moya; Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov; Monica.Erickson@kingcounty.gov;
SSingla@williamskastner.com; Jennifer T. Henning; Vanessa Dolbee; Leslie Clark;
lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; Jason Seth; Chip Vincent
Subject:Re: Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321
Attachments:Final RHI Decision.pdf; RHI Testimony.pdf
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Parties,
Final decision of the RHI Investor's appeal attached. The Renton City Clerk's Office will be formally distributing the
decision and that distribution should be used for purposes of setting the LUPA appeal deadline. The attached is
provided to maximize the time the parties have to conform with the deadlines set in the Decision.
On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 3:12 PM Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com> wrote:
Parties,
Please be advised my decision on the RHI appeal will be delayed to sometime next Monday, very likely before 5
pm. The City's on-line records were off-line a couple days earlier this week and over last weekend due to technical
issues so I didn't have access to the on-line recording of the hearing or some of the exhibits for the time I had
scheduled to work on the decision. I apologize for the delay.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 1:19 PM Cynthia Moya <CMoya@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
The Hearing Examiner’s Folder CODE-20-000321 has been updated.
KC - please review the Exhibits folder and let me know what your documents are numbered so I can get them
numbered correctly for the Hearing Examiner.
Thank you,
Cindy Moya, City Clerk Specialist
City of Renton - Administrative Services/City Clerk Division
cmoya@rentonwa.gov
425-430-6513
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09-12-2020 - HEX EMAIL
Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No.
CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration
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Cynthia Moya
From:Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:19 PM
To:Eliza Hinkes
Cc:CityClerk; Cynthia Moya; ssingla@williamskastner.com; Shane Moloney; Leslie Clark; Alex Tuttle;
Stephanie Rary; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; jina.kim@kingcounty.com;
lena.madden@kingcounty.com; Chip Vincent; Elaine Spencer; Lisa Chaiet Rahman; Daniel Malone
Subject:Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s
Motion for Reconsideration
As the parties may recall, the Final Decision on the Renton Hotel Investor's appeal gave DESC the opportunity to request
reconsideration along with new declaration(s). DESC has taken that opportunity with the motion it emailed to all parties
yesterday. If any party would like to respond, please do so by 5:00 pm, September 18, 2020. DESC may file a reply by 5
pm, September 23, 2020. Responses and replies may include new declarations and exhibits. All responses and replies
with supporting documentation should be emailed to all parties to this email.
On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 3:23 PM Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Please find attached for filing and service DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration and Declaration of Daniel Malone in
Support of DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration.
Please let me know if you have any problems accessing the attachments.
Eliza Hinkes, Paralegal
ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1563 (d)
973.896.4119 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
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HEX-000752
2 HEX-000753
09-14-2020 - DESC EMAIL
RE: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No.
CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration - CLARIFICATION
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Cynthia Moya
From:Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>
Sent:Monday, September 14, 2020 1:29 PM
To:Phil Olbrechts
Cc:Eliza Hinkes; CityClerk; Cynthia Moya; ssingla@williamskastner.com; Shane Moloney; Leslie Clark; Alex
Tuttle; Stephanie Rary; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; jina.kim@kingcounty.com;
lena.madden@kingcounty.com; Chip Vincent; Elaine Spencer; Daniel Malone
Subject:RE: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s
Motion for Reconsideration
Thank you for the clarification.
Lisa Chaiet Rahman, Attorney
lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1568 (d)
208.290.6014 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any included attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s), and may
contain confidential and/or privileged information. Do not read, copy, forward, or print this email message or any attachments unless you
are the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and destroy all copies and printouts of this email
message and/or attachments.
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 1:28 PM
To: Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>
Cc: Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com>; cityclerk@rentonwa.gov; cmoya@rentonwa.gov;
ssingla@williamskastner.com; smoloney@rentonwa.gov; lclark@rentonwa.gov; atuttle@rentonwa.gov;
srary@rentonwa.gov; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; jina.kim@kingcounty.com;
lena.madden@kingcounty.com; cvincent@rentonwa.gov; Elaine Spencer <espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; Daniel
Malone <dmalone@desc.org>
Subject: Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion for
Reconsideration
The deadline for the unclassified use permit application will be extended to 14 days after a final decision upon
reconsideration is issued in response to DESC's request for reconsideration.
On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 9:47 AM Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com> wrote:
Good morning Hearing Examiner Olbrechts,
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Can you please clarify whether these new briefing deadlines toll the September 21 deadline for the application to the
City of Renton for an unclassified use interpretation?
Thank you,
Lisa Chaiet Rahman
Lisa Chaiet Rahman, Attorney
lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1568 (d)
208.290.6014 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any included attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s), and may
contain confidential and/or privileged information. Do not read, copy, forward, or print this email message or any attachments unless you
are the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and destroy all copies and printouts of this email
message and/or attachments.
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:19 PM
To: Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com>
Cc: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov; cmoya@rentonwa.gov; ssingla@williamskastner.com; smoloney@rentonwa.gov;
lclark@rentonwa.gov; atuttle@rentonwa.gov; srary@rentonwa.gov; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov;
jina.kim@kingcounty.com; lena.madden@kingcounty.com; cvincent@rentonwa.gov; Elaine Spencer
espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>; Daniel Malone
dmalone@desc.org>
Subject: Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion
for Reconsideration
As the parties may recall, the Final Decision on the Renton Hotel Investor's appeal gave DESC the opportunity to
request reconsideration along with new declaration(s). DESC has taken that opportunity with the motion it emailed to
all parties yesterday. If any party would like to respond, please do so by 5:00 pm, September 18, 2020. DESC may file a
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reply by 5 pm, September 23, 2020. Responses and replies may include new declarations and exhibits. All responses
and replies with supporting documentation should be emailed to all parties to this email.
On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 3:23 PM Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Please find attached for filing and service DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration and Declaration of Daniel Malone in
Support of DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration.
Please let me know if you have any problems accessing the attachments.
Eliza Hinkes, Paralegal
ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1563 (d)
973.896.4119 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any included attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s), and may contain
confidential and/or privileged information. Do not read, copy, forward, or print this email message or any attachments unless you are the intended recipient.
If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and destroy all copies and printouts of this email message and/or attachments.
HEX-000757
09-14-2020 - DESC EMAIL
RE: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No.
CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration
HEX-000758
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Cynthia Moya
From:Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>
Sent:Monday, September 14, 2020 9:47 AM
To:Phil Olbrechts; Eliza Hinkes
Cc:CityClerk; Cynthia Moya; ssingla@williamskastner.com; Shane Moloney; Leslie Clark; Alex Tuttle;
Stephanie Rary; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; jina.kim@kingcounty.com;
lena.madden@kingcounty.com; Chip Vincent; Elaine Spencer; Daniel Malone
Subject:RE: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s
Motion for Reconsideration
Good morning Hearing Examiner Olbrechts,
Can you please clarify whether these new briefing deadlines toll the September 21 deadline for the application to the
City of Renton for an unclassified use interpretation?
Thank you,
Lisa Chaiet Rahman
Lisa Chaiet Rahman, Attorney
lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1568 (d)
208.290.6014 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any included attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s), and may
contain confidential and/or privileged information. Do not read, copy, forward, or print this email message or any attachments unless you
are the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and destroy all copies and printouts of this email
message and/or attachments.
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:19 PM
To: Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com>
Cc: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov; cmoya@rentonwa.gov; ssingla@williamskastner.com; smoloney@rentonwa.gov;
lclark@rentonwa.gov; atuttle@rentonwa.gov; srary@rentonwa.gov; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov;
jina.kim@kingcounty.com; lena.madden@kingcounty.com; cvincent@rentonwa.gov; Elaine Spencer
espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>; Daniel Malone
dmalone@desc.org>
Subject: Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion for
Reconsideration
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As the parties may recall, the Final Decision on the Renton Hotel Investor's appeal gave DESC the opportunity to request
reconsideration along with new declaration(s). DESC has taken that opportunity with the motion it emailed to all parties
yesterday. If any party would like to respond, please do so by 5:00 pm, September 18, 2020. DESC may file a reply by 5
pm, September 23, 2020. Responses and replies may include new declarations and exhibits. All responses and replies
with supporting documentation should be emailed to all parties to this email.
On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 3:23 PM Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Please find attached for filing and service DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration and Declaration of Daniel Malone in
Support of DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration.
Please let me know if you have any problems accessing the attachments.
Eliza Hinkes, Paralegal
ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1563 (d)
973.896.4119 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
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HEX-000760
09-14-2020 - HEX EMAIL
Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No.
CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration
HEX-000761
1
Cynthia Moya
From:Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 14, 2020 1:31 PM
To:Lisa Chaiet Rahman
Cc:Eliza Hinkes; CityClerk; Cynthia Moya; ssingla@williamskastner.com; Shane Moloney; Leslie Clark; Alex
Tuttle; Stephanie Rary; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; jina.kim@kingcounty.com;
lena.madden@kingcounty.com; Chip Vincent; Elaine Spencer; Daniel Malone
Subject:Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s
Motion for Reconsideration
I'm getting back "undeliverable" messages for emails sent to Lena Madden and Jina Kim using jina.kim@kingcounty.com
and lena.madden@kingcounty.com. These are the addressees that were used by other hearing participants. Does
anyone know what the problem is with these addresses?
On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 9:47 AM Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com> wrote:
Good morning Hearing Examiner Olbrechts,
Can you please clarify whether these new briefing deadlines toll the September 21 deadline for the application to the
City of Renton for an unclassified use interpretation?
Thank you,
Lisa Chaiet Rahman
Lisa Chaiet Rahman, Attorney
lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1568 (d)
208.290.6014 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
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message and/or attachments.
HEX-000762
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From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:19 PM
To: Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com>
Cc: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov; cmoya@rentonwa.gov; ssingla@williamskastner.com; smoloney@rentonwa.gov;
lclark@rentonwa.gov; atuttle@rentonwa.gov; srary@rentonwa.gov; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov;
jina.kim@kingcounty.com; lena.madden@kingcounty.com; cvincent@rentonwa.gov; Elaine Spencer
espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; Lisa Chaiet Rahman <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>; Daniel Malone
dmalone@desc.org>
Subject: Re: In re the matter of the Appeal by Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Case No. CODE20-000321 - DESC’s Motion
for Reconsideration
As the parties may recall, the Final Decision on the Renton Hotel Investor's appeal gave DESC the opportunity to
request reconsideration along with new declaration(s). DESC has taken that opportunity with the motion it emailed to
all parties yesterday. If any party would like to respond, please do so by 5:00 pm, September 18, 2020. DESC may file a
reply by 5 pm, September 23, 2020. Responses and replies may include new declarations and exhibits. All responses
and replies with supporting documentation should be emailed to all parties to this email.
On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 3:23 PM Eliza Hinkes <ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Please find attached for filing and service DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration and Declaration of Daniel Malone in
Support of DESC’s Motion for Reconsideration.
Please let me know if you have any problems accessing the attachments.
Eliza Hinkes, Paralegal
ehinkes@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1563 (d)
973.896.4119 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
HEX-000763
3
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confidential and/or privileged information. Do not read, copy, forward, or print this email message or any attachments unless you are the intended recipient.
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HEX-000764
10-07-2020 - DESC EMAIL
RE: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321 -- Decision Upon Reconsideration
HEX-000765
1
Cynthia Moya
From:Elaine Spencer <espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>
Sent:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 10:06 AM
To:Phil Olbrechts; Cynthia Moya; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; Shane Moloney; Alex Tuttle;
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov; Kim, Jina; Leslie Clark; ckoeppler@msandorffy.com; Singla, Sumeer;
Lisa Chaiet Rahman; Daniel Malone; Chip Vincent
Subject:RE: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321 -- Decision Upon Reconsideration
Mr. Olbrecht,
We received your Decision Upon Reconsideration on October 2, 2020, which I assume is also the date it was
issued. Above the signature line, the decision states it was “Issued this 31st day of August 2020.” I assume that is a
clerical error. For purposes of future proceedings it would be helpful to have that corrected. Would you mind sending
us a corrected version – which we will still treat as having been received on October 2.
Thank you.
Elaine L. Spencer, Attorney
espencer@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1566 (d)
206.909.4237 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
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From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 4:53 PM
To: Cynthia Moya <CMoya@rentonwa.gov>; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; Shane Moloney
SMoloney@rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle <ATuttle@rentonwa.gov>; Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov; Kim, Jina
Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>; Leslie Clark <LClark@rentonwa.gov>; ckoeppler@msandorffy.com; Singla, Sumeer
ssingla@williamskastner.com>; Elaine Spencer <espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; Lisa Chaiet Rahman
lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>; Daniel Malone <dmalone@desc.org>; Chip Vincent <CVincent@rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Re: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321 -- Decision Upon Reconsideration
Decision Upon Reconsideration Attached
On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 4:56 PM Cynthia Moya <CMoya@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
I am not sure if this was set to all parties of records yesterday so I am sending today.
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open attachments unless
you know the content is safe.
HEX-000766
2
Thank you,
Cindy Moya, City Clerk Specialist
City of Renton - Administrative Services/City Clerk Division
cmoya@rentonwa.gov
425-430-6513
From: CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:01 AM
To: Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: FW: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321
I sent this to Phil late yesterday. Can you make sure it went to all parties of record?
Jason
From: Stephanie Rary <SRary@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 3:56 PM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>; Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: FW: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321
Greetings:
Please find attached for filing with the Hearing Examiner the City of Renton’s Limited Motion for Clarification of August
31, 2020 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Decision.
HEX-000767
3
Stephanie
Stephanie Rary, Paralegal
Renton City Attorney
425-430-6493 (voice mail) / 425-430-6498 (fax)
srary@rentonwa.gov
From: Stephanie Rary
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 3:53 PM
To: 'ssingla@williamskastner.com' <ssingla@williamskastner.com>; 'Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov'
Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>; 'Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov' <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>;
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov' <Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; 'espencer@nwresourcelaw.com'
espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; 'lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com' <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>
Cc: Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321
Greetings:
The City serves the City of Renton’s Limited Motion for Clarification of August 31, 2020 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
Law and Final Decision.
Stephanie Rary, Paralegal
Renton City Attorney
425-430-6493 (voice mail) / 425-430-6498 (fax)
srary@rentonwa.gov
HEX-000768
10-08-2020 - HEX EMAIL
Re: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321 -- Decision Upon Reconsideration -
correct
HEX-000769
1
Cynthia Moya
From:Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, October 08, 2020 4:21 PM
To:Elaine Spencer
Cc:Cynthia Moya; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; Shane Moloney; Alex Tuttle;
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov; Kim, Jina; Leslie Clark; ckoeppler@msandorffy.com; Singla, Sumeer;
Lisa Chaiet Rahman; Daniel Malone; Chip Vincent
Subject:Re: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321 -- Decision Upon Reconsideration
Attachments:RHI Decision Upon Reconsideration Corrected.pdf
The signature date has been corrected in the attached and the correction identified in Footnote 2. Beyond those
revisions, the Decision should be the same as that issued on October 2, 2020. As identified in Footnote No. 2,
compliance deadlines still accrue from the October 2, 2020 emailing of the original decision.
On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 10:06 AM Elaine Spencer <espencer@nwresourcelaw.com> wrote:
Mr. Olbrecht,
We received your Decision Upon Reconsideration on October 2, 2020, which I assume is also the date it was
issued. Above the signature line, the decision states it was “Issued this 31st day of August 2020.” I assume that is a
clerical error. For purposes of future proceedings it would be helpful to have that corrected. Would you mind sending
us a corrected version – which we will still treat as having been received on October 2.
Thank you.
Elaine L. Spencer, Attorney
espencer@nwresourcelaw.com
206.971.1566 (d)
206.909.4237 (c)
101 Yesler Way, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98104
www.nwresourcelaw.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any included attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s), and may contain
confidential and/or privileged information. Do not read, copy, forward, or print this email message or any attachments unless you are the intended recipient. If
you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and destroy all copies and printouts of this email message and/or attachments.
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open attachments unless
you know the content is safe.
HEX-000770
2
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 4:53 PM
To: Cynthia Moya <CMoya@rentonwa.gov>; howard.schneiderman@kingcounty.gov; Shane Moloney
SMoloney@rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle <ATuttle@rentonwa.gov>; Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov; Kim, Jina
Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>; Leslie Clark <LClark@rentonwa.gov>; ckoeppler@msandorffy.com; Singla, Sumeer
ssingla@williamskastner.com>; Elaine Spencer <espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; Lisa Chaiet Rahman
lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>; Daniel Malone <dmalone@desc.org>; Chip Vincent <CVincent@rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Re: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321 -- Decision Upon Reconsideration
Decision Upon Reconsideration Attached
On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 4:56 PM Cynthia Moya <CMoya@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
I am not sure if this was set to all parties of records yesterday so I am sending today.
Thank you,
Cindy Moya, City Clerk Specialist
City of Renton - Administrative Services/City Clerk Division
cmoya@rentonwa.gov
425-430-6513
From: CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:01 AM
To: Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: FW: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321
I sent this to Phil late yesterday. Can you make sure it went to all parties of record?
Jason
HEX-000771
3
From: Stephanie Rary <SRary@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 3:56 PM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>; Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: FW: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321
Greetings:
Please find attached for filing with the Hearing Examiner the City of Renton’s Limited Motion for Clarification of
August 31, 2020 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Decision.
Stephanie
Stephanie Rary, Paralegal
Renton City Attorney
425-430-6493 (voice mail) / 425- 430-6498 (fax)
srary@rentonwa.gov
From: Stephanie Rary
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 3:53 PM
To: 'ssingla@williamskastner.com' <ssingla@williamskastner.com>; 'Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov'
Howard.Schneiderman@kingcounty.gov>; 'Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov' <Jina.Kim@kingcounty.gov>;
Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov' <Lena.Madden@kingcounty.gov>; 'espencer@nwresourcelaw.com'
espencer@nwresourcelaw.com>; 'lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com' <lrahman@nwresourcelaw.com>
Cc: Shane Moloney <SMoloney@Rentonwa.gov>; Leslie Clark <LClark@Rentonwa.gov>; Alex Tuttle
ATuttle@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Finding of Violation CODE-20-000321
Greetings:
HEX-000772
4
The City serves the City of Renton’s Limited Motion for Clarification of August 31, 2020 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
Law and Final Decision.
Stephanie Rary, Paralegal
Renton City Attorney
425-430-6493 (voice mail) / 425-430-6498 (fax)
srary@rentonwa.gov
HEX-000773