HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 03-13-2023March 13, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, March 13, 2023
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 and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Councilmembers Absent:
Valerie O'Halloran, Council President
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS O'HALLORAN AND VǍN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Cheryl Byer, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Young Yoon, Information Technology Director
Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director
Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Administrator
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Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
CAO Ed VanValey reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent
progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2023 and
beyond. Items noted were:
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of March 6, 2023. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3296 Community & Economic Development Department recommended execution of a
grant agreement with the Department of Commerce to accept $325,000 in grant funds to be
used for the Renton Comprehensive Plan (GMA) Periodic Update 2024; and upon approval of
the grant agreement, authorize execution of an agreement with BERK Consulting, Inc., in the
amount of $325,000, to assist in the review and update of the Renton Comprehensive Plan.
Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB - 3297 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended adoption of an
ordinance amending the 2023 Salary Table in order to implement housekeeping changes and
to add a new limited term position for the City Clerk Division previously authorized by Council.
Council Concur.
d) AB - 3298 Public Works Airport recommended execution of a month-to-month lease with
Cascadian 1, LLC, with annual revenue of $152,122.68, for the 250 parcel at Renton Municipal
Airport. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 3301 Public Works Facilities Division reported bid opening on February 1, 2023 for the
7th Floor HR Tenant Improvements project; and recommended awarding the contract to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Reynolds General Contracting, Inc., in the amount
of $348,000.00. Council Concur.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Planning and Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the adoption of a resolution authorizing South King Housing and
Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) to execute all documents necessary to enter into agreements for
the funding of two affordable housing projects, as recommended by the SKHHP Executive Board,
utilizing funds contributed by the City to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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b) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $5,814,893.51 for vouchers 10610, 10614, 406519-
406722; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7066-7076, 406511-406518 and 3 wire
transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,820,351.84 for payroll vouchers that include 647 direct
deposits and 5 checks (02/01/2023-02/15/2023 pay period).
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve acceptance of the 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant award in the
amount of $63,547. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute the Washington State Military Department and the Department of
Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Contract E23-151.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve Amendment No. 3 to CAG-17-227, with Axon Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of
$275,000, for the provision of two additional services: 1) Axon Automatic License Plate
Recognition (ALPR) System, and 2) Axon My90 - a tool that obtains feedback from members of
the community and police staff and officers.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the Interagency Agreement for 2023 and 2024 CPA #6358149 (CAG-23-013) with King
County to accept $194,334 of non-matching grant funds to implement waste reduction and
recycling programs.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the agreement with SoftResources, LLC in the amount of $112,800, plus any applicable
state and local sales taxes and reimbursement for authorized out-of-pocket travel expenses, for
ERP software selection consulting services.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4490: A resolution was read authorizing the duly appointed administering
agency for South King Housing and Homelessness Partners to execute all documents
necessary to enter into agreements for the funding of affordable housing projects, as
recommended by the SKHHP Executive Board, utilizing funds contributed by the City to the
SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
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MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading:
b)Ordinance No. 6108: An ordinance was read amending the 2023 City of Renton Salary Table
to implement housekeeping changes and an authorized reorganization of the City Clerk
Division to add a new position, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:12 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
March 13, 2023
March 16, 2022
Thursday
8:30 AM
Council Retreat
Location: Renton Community Center, Banquet Room
March 17, 2022
Friday
8:30 AM
Council Retreat
Location: Renton Community Center, Banquet Room
March 20, 2023
Monday
CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson
4:15 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Văn
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Amendment to Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team Interlocal
Agreement
2. RRFA Briefing
3. Emerging Issues in Public Safety
5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Emerging Issues in Transportation
Rainier Avenue South Phase IV Project Night Work Update
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. Renton Downtown Partnership Update
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference