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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Economic and Community Development Committee - 05/08/2023 Approved Economic and Community KENT Development Committee W-...... CC ECDC Regular Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Date: May 8, 2023 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Chambers Members: Toni Troutner, Committee Chair Marli Larimer, Councilmember Zandria Michaud, Councilmember Agenda: 1. Call to Order 4:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Toni Troutner Committee Chair Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present _ Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. Agenda Approval 4. Business A. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes dated April 10, 2023 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated April 10, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud 5. Action Items A. ARPA — Grant Agreement with Green River College Small Business Center - Authorize Chief Economic Development Officer, Bill Ellis offered a brief synopsis of the City's long standing relationship with the Green River College Small Business Center, and the search for ways to help them expand their range of services and clients served without additional tapping of the City's general fund. ARPA monies now available for certain types of projects offer a way to increase support of GRCSBC through 2026 and free up City general fund .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 1 of 3 Economic and Community Development May 8, 2023 Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes dollars for other uses. This proposal, if approved will provide $225,000 for Green Rivers use in providing both general guidance and now also specific technical services related to space planning and permit process navigation. MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with Green River College Small Business Center, providing up to $225,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, to support and expand services provided to small businesses, subject to final contract terms and conditions acceptable to the Mayor and City Attorney. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/16/2023 7:00 PM MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud B. ARPA Subrecipient Agreement With Business Impact Northwest - Authorize Ellis conveyed this proposal is to work with Business Impact Northwest (BINW) on related initiatives to increase availability of small business assistance and capacities while also improving information to, and inclusion of, BIPOC owned businesses to the City's procurement processes. Race and Equity Manager, Urial Varela and Race and Equity Coordinator, Maria Tizoc discussed how this initiative intersects with the City's own goals around equity and inclusion. Domonique Juleon, from BINW,provided an overview of BINW's history in the region and its evolving mission to support entrepreneurs who don't necessarily fit perfectly into traditional lenders underwriting guidelines. BINW functions as a lender, providing capital to launch new businesses, or to grow existing ones. BINW also functions as a BIPOC business accelerator and, by partnering with the City, intends to offer both of these types of assistance to clients and businesses in Kent. This proposal, if approved, will provide $400,000 of ARPA funding to be utilized from acceptance through 2026. MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a subrecipient agreement with Business Impact Northwest, providing up to $400,000 in ARPA funds, for the design and operation of a BIPOC business accelerator and targeted business services, subject to final contract terms and conditions acceptable to the Mayor and City Attorney. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 3 Economic and Community Development May 8, 2023 Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/16/2023 7:00 PM MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud C. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance - Adopt Long Range Planning Manager, Kristen Holdsworth and Planner, Kaelene Nobis provided details on the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance once last time before it heads to council for its adoption. Delivering a final proposal has been a long process undertaken in large part by Nobis. Extensive outreach was conducted and public engagement with the topic was robust and meaningful. The first background phase of outreach occurred during fall of 2022, and included interviews with residents and contractors who have tried to construct ADU's in Kent. Phase 2 outreach sought to identify the biggest barriers to ADU construction and refine development standards to simplify the path to permitting and completing an ADU project. Not every issue the research uncovered can be addresses immediately - for example, changes to parking regulations and rules around what HOA's can and cannot regulate around ADU's will be addressed within other ordinances and code updates that will happen later, and which may be impacted by other state legislation still in development. MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4464, amending the City's accessory dwelling unit regulations and related code provisions, as proposed by staff. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/16/2023 7:00 PM MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud 6. Adjournment 4:47 p.m. Rhanda,Byli4 , Committee Secretary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 3