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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 10-12-2020October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, October 12, 2020 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Ruth Pérez, Council President 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: Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1 MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Ron Straka, Utilities Systems Director Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Administrator Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department (All City Staff attended remotely except City Clerk Jason Seth) PROCLAMATION a) Indigenous Peoples' Day: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring October 12, 2020 to be Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the community to join in this special observation. Matt Remle accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. b) Affordable Housing Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring October 12 - 16, 2020 to be Affordable Housing Week in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the community to join in this special observation. Councilmember Ryan McIrvin accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. 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:  Construction for the Coulon Playground Replacement will begin on October 26th. The project includes removing and replacing the existing playground and exercise equipment and evaluating the drainage. The project is funded by the taxpayers of Washington State through a State Direct Legislative Appropriation and Renton Regional Community Foundation Charles L. Custer Renton Park Memorial Fund. The new playground, with equipment chosen based on a community survey, is expected to open in early 2021.  Renton Outdoors is an ongoing program of guided hikes offered at different parks. On Saturday, October 17, plant species identification walks will take place at Coulon Park. Due to COVID-19 protocols, groups are limited to five at a time and participants must register using the Course & Event Registration icon on the Recreation & Neighborhoods Division webpage. For the same self-guided hike, the Plant Species Identification Walk brochure is available to download from the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park webpage. Check the City’s Event Calendar for future hike topics and locations, or contact Community Services at 425-430-6600.  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.  Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 5, 2020. Council Concur. b) AB - 2734 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Real Estate Disposition and Development Agreement, with Cosmos International Corp., extending the agreement until October 18, 2021 in order to accommodate the effects of Covid-19, the issuance of a new Library LBA, and required modifications to the definition of LBA Approval as intended in Milestone 4 under Section 6.3 of the agreement. Council Concur. c) AB - 2700 Community Services Department recommended approval of an easement within Riverview Park from Puget Sound Energy in order to accommodate their Energize Eastside project. Puget Sound Energy will pay $2,000 in compensation for the easement to the City. Refer to Utilities Committee. d) AB - 2729 Community Services Department recommended adoption of the Human Service Advisory Committee's recommendation for funding human services programs in the amount of $562,036 for 2021-2022. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 2725 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the proposed 2021-2022 utility rates and fees, and requested authorization to draft legislation to implement the changes. Refer to Utilities Committee. f) AB - 2726 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with BHC Consultants, LLC, in the amount of $493,533, to provide consulting services for the Burnett Ave S and Williams Ave S Water Quality Retrofit project. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring with the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt 2020 Title IV Docket Group #15, Group B. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for the items listed below be prepared and presented for first reading when they are complete. • #D-176: Self-Service Storage in Commercial Zones • #D-177: Daycare Fees • #D-178: Standalone Solar Structures • #D-179: CD Zone Changes • #D-180: Vesting Regulations • #D-181: ADU Amendments • #D-182: SEPA Appeal Process • #D-183: Other Government Uses MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring with the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt amendments as outlined by D-173, Waived Fees. Additionally, the Planning and Development Committee recommended establishing a cap of 100 dwelling units on the total number of dwelling units eligible to benefit from waived fees. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that an ordinance for D- 173 be prepared and presented for first reading when complete. This Committee Report shall supersede the Committee Report on D-173 signed on August 10, 2020. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring with the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Comprehensive Plan with its associated map and text amendments. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for the following items be prepared and presented for first reading when they are complete. • CPA #19-M-01: 900 Lind Ave • CPA #19-M-02: Zoning and Land Use Reconciliation • CPA #19-M-03: Benson, Upland Group Additionally, CPA #19-M-04: N 30th Street will be held and processed during next year’s Comprehensive Plan Amendment cycle to allow time for further review and additional public engagement. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the resolution adopting the 2020-2021 South King Housing and Homeless Partners (SKHHP) Work Plan. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the resolution adopting the 2021 South King Housing and Homeless Partners (SKHHP) Budget. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Planning & Development Committee Vice Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to adopt the Capital Facilities Plans for the Renton, Kent, and Issaquah School Districts and to incorporate the requested fee amounts for each District (shown below) into the Renton Fee Schedule. Renton 2020 Single-Family $7,681 Multi-Family $4,989 Kent 2019 Single-Family $5,692.85 Multi-Family $2,404.63 October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Issaquah 2019 Single-Family $18,213 Multi-Family $12,043 Additionally, the Committee recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for adoption. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $11,546,217.95 for vouchers, 6382-6393, 115878, and 386820-387001, 387012-387297, 387299-387579; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6382-6393 and 387002-387011 and four wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,466,671.03 for payroll vouchers that include 568 direct deposits. (09/01/20-09/15/20 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 6188-6199 totaling $39,438.48. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Finance Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve two grant agreements for $5,000 each ($10,000 total) with King County's Youth & Amateur Sports Grants Program, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney Department, and allocate grant funds to Recreation & Neighborhoods Division. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolutions: a) Resolution No. 4416: A resolution was read adopting by reference the current Capital Facilities Plans for Kent, Issaquah, and Renton School Districts, and adopting updated school impact fees for each school district. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. b) Resolution No. 4420: A resolution was read adopting the 2020-2021 South King Housing and Homelessness Work Plan. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. c) Resolution No. 4421: A resolution was read adopting the 2021 South King Housing and Homelessness budget. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: October 12, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:30 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 12 Oct 2020 Council Committee Meeting Calendar October 12, 2020 October 19, 2020 Monday 2:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair O’Halloran - VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Utilities Revenue and CIP 2. Burnett and Williams Water Quality Project 3. Puget Sound Energy Easement CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin *CANCELED Public Safety Committee, Chair Benedetti *3:15 PM Executive Session – VIDEOCONFERENCE – For approx. 30 minutes 1. Potential Litigation – Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 4:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez 1. Budget – Department Presentations and Council Deliberations 7:00 PM City Council Meeting, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE *Meeting added/canceled Updated 10/13/20