HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 11-18-2019November 18, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, November 18, 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
Ryan McIrvin
Ruth Pérez
Ed Prince
Councilmembers Absent:
Council Position No. 3 Vacant
Armondo Pavone
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER ARMONDO PAVONE. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Denis Law, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Cheryl Byer, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Bonnie Woodrow, Court Services Director
Kara Murphy Richards, Municipal Court Judge
Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager
Commander Jeff Eddy, Police Department
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PUBLIC HEARING
a) Designating Parcel No. 7227802041 as Public Alley: 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 designating Parcel No. 7227802041 as a public alley.
Current Planning Manager Vanessa Dolbee reported the parcel is bounded by NE 16th St. to
the north, Jefferson Ave NE to the east, NE 12th St. to the south, and Index Ave NE to the
west. She noted that the alleyway is about 85% gravel and 15% unimproved, and the width
ranges between 14 feet and 88 feet with the average width just over 16 feet. Ms. Dolbee
reported that abutting property owners use the alleyway for rear vehicular access to their
properties, and noted that one lot has no access other than the alleyway parcel.
Concluding, Ms. Dolbee reviewed the parcel’s history, and noted that the parcel was
identified as an alley and green connection in the Sunset Area Community Plan adopted in
2011. She reported that the staff recommendation is for Council to formally memorialize this
public use area as a public alley via the adoption of a resolution. She noted this would allow
the City to eventually bring it up to current alley standards and allow future developments
that abut the parcel to be alley accessed.
Public comment was invited.
Howard McOmber, Renton, expressed support for the public alley designation.
Amir Fakharzadeh, Kent, noted he owned rental properties in the area and also
expressed support for the public alley designation.
Following discussion, it was
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. 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:
The Sunset Neighborhood Park is now closed for construction of phase 2.
Construction is expected to be completed in June 2020. Phase 2 project
improvements include a playground, mist water feature, picnic area, adult fitness
area, pavilion, pergolas, walkways, rain gardens, and open space areas.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Jason Collins, Renton, spoke on a variety of topics.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. At the request
of Council President Persson, Item 6.b was removed for separate consideration.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of November 4, 2019. Council Concur.
c) AB ‐ 2516 City Clerk recommended hiring an Enterprise Content Manager/Deputy City Clerk at
Step E of salary grade m24, effective December 2, 2019. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB ‐ 2512 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a
grant from the City to the Renton Housing Authority, in the amount of $700,000, to help
cover the costs of the development and construction of the 60‐unit Sunset Oaks affordable
housing project, subject to an acceptable agreement outlining the grant terms between the
City and the Renton Housing Authority. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB ‐ 2514 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of the
Housing Opportunity Fund & Density Fee Affordable Housing Agreement with Homestead
Community Land Trust, to provide the organization with a $25,000 Housing Opportunity Fund
Grant award and a $332,000 Density Fee Grant award, for the Willowcrest Townhomes
affordable housing project. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB ‐ 2515 Community Services Department recommended approval of a purchase agreement
with Legacy Group, in the amount of $177,710.93, for 104 chairs, eight cubicles, and 26 tables
required for the 4th Floor Police Department and City Attorney Tenant Improvements project.
Council Concur.
g) AB ‐ 2504 Community Services Department submitted CAG‐18‐237, Teasdale Park Playground
Replacement, contractor All Play Systems, LLC, and requested approval of the project and
release of the retainage in the amount of $8,111.54, 60 days after all required releases have
been obtained. Council Concur.
h) AB ‐ 2469 Human Resources / Risk Management Department requested reclassification of 13
positions, covering 26 incumbents, effective January 1, 2020. The total cost in 2020 for the
requested reclassifications is $152,226. Refer to Finance Committee.
i) AB ‐ 2510 Public Works Administration requested approval to purchase six Public Works
Department vehicles, in the estimated total amount of $304,713, using State bid contract
award 05916. The vehicle purchase was included in the 2019/2020 Biennium Budget. Council
Concur.
j) AB ‐ 2509 Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an interagency
agreement with King County establishing the mutual rights, responsibilities and obligations of
the City and County for the Eastside Interceptor Section 2 Rehabilitation project; and
accepting $250,000 in compensation to offset the impacts of the project. Refer to Finance
Committee.
k) AB ‐ 2483 Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Landside Leasing
Policies that will provide guidance specific to the leasing of Airport property parcels that do
not directly connect to the taxiways. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
l) AB ‐ 2508 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Amendment No. 4 to CAG‐16‐
103, with RH2 Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $199,600, for final design of the Highlands
435 Pressure Zone reservoir and mains replacement project. Refer to Utilities Committee.
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m) AB ‐ 2521 Community & Economic Development Department recommended authorizing
execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Real Estate Disposition and Development Agreement
with Cosmos International Corp., in order to extend the Feasibility Period for another 90 days.
Council Concur.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 6.b. CARRIED.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION ‐ ITEM 6.b.
b) AB ‐ 2517 Mayor Law appointed Kara Murphy Richards to the newly created judicial position
for the Renton Municipal Court.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.b. AS COUNCIL CONCUR. CARRIED.
Mayor Law introduced Ms. Kara Murphy Richards and invited her to speak at the podium. Ms.
Murphy Richards introduced her family who were in attendance, and expressed gratitude to
Mayor Law and Council for appointing her as the City's new judge.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation that Council adopt an ordinance which authorizes changing the speed limit
from 25 mph to 20 mph on non‐arterial residential neighborhood streets on a case‐by‐case basis
and establishes a procedure for the City to evaluate and decide upon requests to reduce the
street speed limits. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this
matter be presented for first reading and subsequent adoption.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin read a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to designate the public use area on Lot 2 of Renton Land Use Action LUA16‐000960 (Parcel
722780241) to a public alley. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding
this matter be presented for adoption.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Committee on Committees Chair Pérez reported that the Committee on Committees
recommended the following Council Committee assignments for 2020:
FINANCE
(2nd & 4th Mondays, 4:00 p.m.)
Ed Prince, Chair
Kim‐Khanh Van, Vice Chair
Council Position 3, Member
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PUBLIC SAFETY
(3rd Monday, 4:30 p.m.)
Council Position 2, Chair
Council Position 3, Vice Chair
Randy Corman, Member
COMMUNITY SERVICES
(1st Monday, 5:00 p.m.)
Kim‐Khanh Van, Chair
Ed Prince, Vice Chair
Council Position 2, Member
UTILITIES
(3rd Monday, 5:00 p.m.)
Council Position 3, Chair
Council Position 2, Vice Chair
Ryan McIrvin, Member
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(2nd & 4th Mondays, 5:00 p.m.)
Randy Corman, Chair
Ryan McIrvin, Vice Chair
Ed Prince, Member
TRANSPORTATION
(1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:30 p.m.)
Ryan McIrvin, Chair
Randy Corman, Vice Chair
Kim‐Khanh Van, Member
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
AYES: Pérez, Persson, Corman, McIrvin. NOES: Prince
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 4392: A resolution was read amending the 2019/2020 City of Renton Fee
Schedule.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
b) Resolution No. 4393: A resolution was read formally designating a certain public use area
known as King County Parcel No. 7227802041 as a Public Alley.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
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Ordinance for first reading:
c) Ordinance No. 5955: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 10‐11 of the Renton
Municipal Code, by adding a new section 10‐11‐2 providing procedures for establishing a
Maximum Speed Limit of twenty (20) miles per hour on a case by case basis on residential
neighborhood streets, 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 second and final reading:
d) Ordinance No. 5937: An ordinance was read authorizing the dollar amount and percentage
increase for the property tax to be levied for the year 2020.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
e) Ordinance No. 5938: An ordinance was read establishing the property tax levy for the year
2020 for general City operational purposes in the amount of $22,012,189.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
f) Ordinance No. 5939: An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years
2019/2020 Biennial Budget in the amount of $7,804,570, as adopted by Ordinance No. 5898
and thereafter amended by Ordinance Nos. 5924 and 5930, and adopting an amended
2019/2020 City of Renton Salary Table.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
g) Ordinance No. 5940: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 5‐5 of the Renton Municipal
Code, by adding a new Section 5‐5‐7, Refund of License Fee, 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.
h) Ordinance No. 5941: An ordinance was read amending Section 5‐6‐1 of the Renton Municipal
Code, amending Admission Tax Regulations, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
i) Ordinance No. 5942: An ordinance was read repealing Chapter 5‐7 of the Renton Municipal
Code, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
j) Ordinance No. 5943: An ordinance was read amending Gambling Tax Provisions in Sections 5‐
8‐5, 5‐8‐8, and 5‐8‐16 of the Renton Municipal Code, repealing Section 5‐8‐17 of the Renton
Municipal Code, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
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k) Ordinance No. 5944: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 5‐11 of the Renton Municipal
Code, reorganizing, updating definitions, and adding administrative provisions related to
Utility Tax Regulations, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
l) Ordinance No. 5945: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 5‐25‐2.J, Section 5‐25‐8,
and Subsection 5‐25‐10.V, of the Renton Municipal Code, amending the Business and
Occupation Tax Regulations, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
m) Ordinance No. 5946: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 5‐26‐6.A and 5‐26‐6.D of
the Renton Municipal Code, by updating regulations in accordance with the Tax
Administrative Code Model Ordinance, providing for severability, and establishing an effective
date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
n) Ordinance No. 5947: An ordinance was read amending Sections 2‐9‐3, 2‐9‐4, 2‐9‐5, 2‐9‐6,
and 2‐9‐7 of the Renton Municipal Code, by revising Parks Commission Regulations related to
function, members, and term; aligning Parks Commission Regulations with current practice;
providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
o) Ordinance No. 5948: An ordinance was read amending Sections 2‐8‐6 and 2‐8‐7 of the Renton
Municipal Code, by reordering provisions, amending the City Art Collection Regulations,
repealing the One Percent for Arts Program, establishing the Municipal Art Fund, providing for
severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
p) Ordinance No. 5949: An ordinance was read annexing certain territory to the City of Renton
(Bill Annexation; File No. A‐18‐002).
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
q) Ordinance No. 5950: An ordinance was read amending Section 4‐4‐140 of the Renton
Municipal Code, adding Temporary Wireless Communications Facilities Standards, adding a
definition of “Wireless Communication Facility, Temporary,” cleaning up formatting, providing
for severability, and establishing an effective date. #D‐155
This ordinance was pulled for further consideration to be presented at a future Council
meeting.
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r) Ordinance No. 5951: An ordinance was read amending Section 4‐9‐070, adding a definition
of Channel Migration Zone in 4‐11‐030, and amending the definition of “Environmental
Review Committee (ERC)” in Section 4‐11‐050, of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending
State Environmental Review Procedures, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date. #D‐157
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
s) Ordinance No. 5952: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4‐3‐100.B.1.B.IV and the
building location and orientation table in Subsection 4‐3‐100.E.1 of the Renton Municipal
Code, amending Design District Regulations, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date. #D‐158
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
t) Ordinance No. 5953: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4‐1‐045.F.2, 4‐7‐070.M,
4‐7‐080.K, 4‐7‐080.L, 4‐7‐110.C, 4‐9‐200.B.1, and 4‐9‐200.E.3.I; and the definition of
"Subdivision, Phased" in Section 4‐11‐190, of the Renton Municipal Code, amending
regulations related to Phasing and Duration of Plats, providing for severability, and
establishing an effective date. #D‐159
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
u) Ordinance No. 5954: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4‐4‐060.N.4 and 4‐8‐
120.D.19; Sections 4‐11‐010, 4‐11‐190, and 4‐11‐230; and Chapter 4‐5 of the Renton
Municipal Code, amending Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Regulations,
including adding and amending definitions, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date. #D‐160
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
Council President Persson requested the Administration provide Council information
regarding the formation of a Council Salary Commission, which is required per City Code to be
established every four years for the purpose of determining Councilmember compensation.
Council President Persson noted that Council must appoint new members to the Renton
Regional Fire Authority Governing Board.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL HOLD AN ELECTION TO
APPOINT NEW MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD. CARRIED.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBERS RUTH PÉREZ, RYAN MCIRVIN, AND RANDY CORMAN AS
RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
(Terms 1/1/2020 ‐ 12/31/2021). **
Councilmember Mclrvin remarked that although he is willing to serve on the Renton Regional
Fire Authority (RRFA) Governing Board, he had hoped that a current member of the board
would have been reappointed to help with the transition for new members . Mayor Law
remarked that because the RRFA is such a large taxing authority in the City, all members of
Council should have the opportunity to serve on the board . Council President Persson Called
for the Question. **MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Perez, Persson, Corman. NOES:·Mclrvin, Prince
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME:
7:51P.M.
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Jason Seth, Recorder
Monday, November 18, 2019
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
November 18, 2019
November 25, 2019 Monday
4:30 PM Finance Committee, Vice Chair Prince – Council Conference Room
1. Renton Housing Authority – Sunset Oaks Grant Award
2. Homestead Community Land Trust – Willowcrest Grant Agreement
3. Eastside Interceptor ILA
4. Enterprise Content Manager/Deputy City Clerk Hire at Step E
5. 2020 Reclassifications
6. Vouchers
7. Emerging Issues in Finance
CANCELLED Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – Council Conference Room
Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – Council Conference Room
5:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Pérez – Council Conference Room
1. RH2 Engineering Contract Amendment – Highlands 435 Project
2. Emerging Issues in Utilities
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson – Conferencing Center
1. Affordable and Senior Housing Update
2. Emerging Issues