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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Economic and Community Development - 11/08/2021 (2) Economic and Community Development Committee Monday, November 8, 2021 4:00 PM Chambers Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. To listen to this meeting, call 1-888-475-4499 or 1-877-853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 863 1581 9764 Chair Bill Boyce Councilmember Marli Larimer Councilmember Zandria Michaud ************************************************************** Item Description Action Speaker Time 1. Call to Order Chair 01 MIN. 2. Roll Call Chair 01 MIN. 3. Agenda Approval Chair 01 MIN. 4. Approval of Minutes YES Chair 01 MIN. YES A. Approval of October 11, Chair 05 MIN. 2021 Minutes 5. Business YES A. 2021 Annual Docket Report Kaelene Nobis 10 MIN. YES B. Appointment to Lodging Tax Michelle Wilmot 05 MIN. Advisory Committee NO C. Information Only: Rental Erin George 15 MIN. Housing Inspection Program Update 6. Adjournment Chair 01 MIN. Unless otherwise noted, the Economic and Community Development Committee meets at 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the Kent City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032. For additional information please contact Rhonda Bylin at 253-856-5457 or Rbylin@kentwa.gov. 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. 5/B Pending Approval Economic and Community Development Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2021 Date: October 11, 2021 Time: 4:03 p.m. Place: Chambers Attending: Bill Boyce, Committee Chair Marli Larimer, Councilmember Zandria Michaud, Councilmember Agenda: 1. Call to Order 4:03 p.m. 2. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bill Boyce Committee Chair Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. Agenda Approval Moved by Councilmember Larimer, Seconded by Councilmember Michaud, approved unanimously. 4. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes dated September 13, 2021 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated September 13, 2021 RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Larimer, Michaud Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Pdu!22-!3132!5;11!QN!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Njovuft* 5. Information Items A. INFO ONLY: Business Support Communication Tools Michelle Wilmot at the podium to discuss the trusted community partner network project. This effort is built on the network created initially to distribute Kent's small business grants during the Summer and Fall of 2020. The goal was to offer and distribute those grants equitably. Many of Kent's small business owners are also members of communities who probably aren't looking at the City Website or other places which communicate primarily in English. These small business owners were known to have been especially hard hit by the initial stay at home order. Page 1 of 3 Qbdlfu!Qh/!3 5/B Economic and Community Development October 11, 2021 Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes Last summer, economic development identified the executive directors of several Kent-based community organizations that were providing support to BIPOC entrepreneurs, in various ways - finding employees, finding financing, navigating insurance needs, marketing etc. and this became the basis for the Trusted Community Partner Network. As we and our regional counterparts are still working to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as new funding opportunities from Federal and State sources are coming online, we have begun to coalesce with oneRedmond to expand and refine this network of community partners into a regional resource, a directory of Kent and South King County service providers. We are building this with the help of the National Development Council, and funded in part by a grant from the Port of Seattle. This resource will identify the type of help on offer, an organizations language capabilities, how to reach them, in a simple to use jargon free format. But, these organizations are already experiencing high demand, between ongoing COVID impacts and other circumstances, including in some cases newly arrived refugees to help settle. So we are asking for help from our counterparts in other cities to fund and sustain these navigators together, to avoid duplication of effort, and to streamline the contracting and other management tasks required. Partner cities might contribute funds from their ARPA $, their own Port grants or even from general fund revenues per their abilities, to increase capacity within these community organizations, and then promote and utilize this resource in their own communities. By capping a partner contribution level at 50K, we have identified a potential Partnership network which could provide 900K worth of annual funding to increase capacity among the business support service providers included in the regional directory. B. INFO ONLY: Housing Resources Website Update Kaelene Nobis, Long Range Planner provides an update on one of the first implementation items for the Kent Housing Options Plan. Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Pdu!22-!3132!5;11!QN!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Njovuft* Create a City of Kent web page that presents internal and external resources related to housing in an organized, cohesive and easy to understand format. The product presented tonight is called "Housing Resources" and can be found here: https://www.kentwa.gov/doing-business/housing-resources Creating this page was a collaborative effort between Long Range Planning, Human and Resources and Multi-media. The timing was great because it coincides with an overall city Website refresh which provided new web design tools and resources we were able to utilize in creating our new page, like hot Page 2 of 3 Qbdlfu!Qh/!4 5/B Economic and Community Development October 11, 2021 Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes links to navigate lower on the opening page, and quick links to other city pages and external resources too. First we determined what information the city already was providing, and gathered it into one place. Next we talked about what questions get asked and made notes of it is was possible to find this info currently on the City Website, or if it was not possible. If it was possible, was there a way to make it easier to find? This led to the design you see presented which addresses housing resources under these six banner categories: Homelessness Resources, Rent & Utility Assistance, Permit Center, Rental Housing Inspection Program, Kent Housing Option Plan, and Affordable Housing Search. It also provides information for those seeking to better understand housing policy, including rights of tenants, rights and responsibilities for landlords, and even resources for homeowners or those who wish to become homeowners. 6. Adjournment 4:39 p.m. Rhonda Bylin Committee Secretary Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Pdu!22-!3132!5;11!QN!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Njovuft* Page 3 of 3 Qbdlfu!Qh/!5 6/B ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: November 8, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: 2021 Annual Docket Report MOTION: Approve/Deny/Modify the staff recommendation to move forward to the City Council the 2021 Annual Docket SUMMARY: In accordance with 12.02.025 Kent City Code (KCC), Planning staff or staff to the comprehensive plan and development regulations. The 2021 Annual Docket lists site-specific requests that will be forwarded to the City Council for action in 2022 and also provides a list of other code amendment projects that ECD staff propose to pursue in 2022. EXHIBITS: 2021 Annual Docket BUDGET IMPACT: n/a SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Innovative Government - Delivering outstanding customer service, developing leaders, and fostering innovation. Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2021 Annual Docket Proposal (PDF) Qbdlfu!Qh/!6 Buubdinfou;!3132!Boovbm!Epdlfu!Qspqptbm!!!)3:25!;!3132!Boovbm!Epdlfu!Sfqpsu* 6/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!7 . workplan 2 202 dependent on annexation /Recommendations TBD inclusion in Comments Recommend inclusion in 2022 workplan.Recommendation discussion. Recommend Continuation from previous years Continuation from previous years Requests from Public as well - ADU and . Project Type Proposal our parcels, US to MU FTwo parcels, SF to MU Suggestions from Staff Rectify various inconsistencies or errors as neededMultifamily density calculation methods to be included as possibly other staffidentified priorities for cleanup. Electric vehicle and bicycle parking update to ensure compliance with updated IBC codes. Possible zoning code amendments stemming Housing Action Plan. Pl th Housing Action - Annual Docket 26034 116th Ave SE CPA , 1 Related Amendments 2 Zoning Code Amendments Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendments Oakpointe CPA12218 SE 288 Dulay26026 Previously Approved Workplan Items in Development Electric Vehicle and Bicycle Parking UpdateHB 1923Plan 20 6/C ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: November 8, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: Appointment to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee MOTION: I move to appoint Gaila Haas to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for a 3-year term starting on January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024. SUMMARY: All licensed hospitality businesses which provide overnight accommodations collect lodging taxes payable to the state. Municipalities are eligible to have a 1% share of these revenues returned to them provided they use these funds to promote business or leisure travel within their jurisdiction. They are also required to establish an advisory group to assist them in making decisions about how to spend those funds. This advisory committee consists of eight individuals, divided equally among tax generators (i.e., hotel/motel, B&B, campground operators) and individuals representing organizations who would be eligible to utilize the funds, (e.g., business and industry associations, downtown revitalization groups, and municipal economic development entities). appointed by the City Council. Four of the eight members are hoteliers, and the other four individuals represent business networks and nonprofit groups who aim to draw visitors and travel-related spending to the city. Appointees to the committee may serve two consecutive three-year terms. In May 2019, Gaila Haas took over the unexpired term of Barbara Smith, previous Executive Director of the Kent Downtown Partnership, when she assumed the KCC 2.5 that was less than three years in length, then that member shall be permitted to serve two consecutive three- Haas has served less than eligible to serve two terms on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Ms. Haas has expressed that she is willing to and wishes to continue serving in this role. As there are still multiple vacant positions to fill within both representative reappointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Qbdlfu!Qh/!8 6/C BUDGET IMPACT: n/a SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. Qbdlfu!Qh/!9 6/D ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: November 8, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: Information Only: Rental Housing Inspection Program Update SUMMARY: City Council adopted an ordinance creating the Rental Housing Inspection Program (RHIP) in spring 2018, in response to health and safety concerns from tenants. The program was launched later that year after hiring one staff member to coordinate the program and conducting outreach to landlords and tenants. The city was divided into three sectors to make the workload manageable: NE Hill, West Hill/West Valley, and SE Hill. 20% of multi-family rental units are inspected every 3 years, utilizing private inspectors from an approved city list and a city-created health and safety checklist. Three years later, we have worked with landlords in all three sectors. Over 2,400 units have been inspected and hundreds of important repairs have been made. We encountered delays and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but feel that we during this unprecedented time. Staff will discuss the results of the first three years of RHIP, lessons learned, and plans for the future. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community engagement. Qbdlfu!Qh/!: