HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 03-20-2023March 20, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, March 20, 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:
Valerie O'Halloran, Council President
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
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER PRINCE. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Erica Schmitz, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department
Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
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Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a) Police Department Recognition: Chief Jon Schuldt, and Deputy Chiefs Jeff Hardin and Ryan
Rutledge presented awards to the following police department personnel:
• Officer Matt Mazure – Life Saving Award
• Officer Jake Carstensen – Medal of Valor
• Officer Quint Tibeau – Life Saving Award
• Officer Dave Adam – Life Saving Award
• Officer Christine Paget – Life Saving Award
• Officer Jeanna Christiansen – Medal of Valor/Life Saving Award
• Officer Elliot Edmunds – Medal of Valor/Life Saving Award
• Officer Denis Moynihan – Medal of Valor/Life Saving Award
• Officer Greg Bills – Medal of Valor/Life Saving Award
• Officer Javier Raygoza – Medal of Valor/Life Saving Award
• Officer Jake Thielman – Medal of Valor/Life Saving Award
• Sergeant Paul Summers – Medal of Valor/Life Saving Award
• Officer Joe Wisniewski – Medal of Valor
Chief Schuldt also announced the following the promotions:
• Acting Sergeant Scott Woodward promoted to Sergeant
• Sergeant Steve Morris promoted to Commander
• Commander Ryan Rutledge promoted to Deputy Chief
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:
• Mayor Armondo Pavone will present his State of the City address tomorrow on
Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 South 2nd
St. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with light refreshments. Tickets for this free event can be
reserved at rentonwa.gov/sotc.
• 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 13, 2023. Council Concur.
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b) AB - 3306 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his appointment of Bruce McIntyre
to the Planning Commission with a term expiring on January 31, 2026. Refer to Planning &
Development Committee.
c) AB - 3308 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of the following reappointments to the
Planning Commission: Terms Expiring on January 31, 2025 - Mara Fiksdal, Jeff Kelly, and
Shannon Matson; Terms Expiring on January 31, 2026 - Josephine Bayan and Sunayana
Kannur. Council Concur.
d) AB - 3310 City Clerk recommended approval of a five-year Professional Services Agreement,
with Olbrechts and Associates, PLLC, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over the five-year
period, for Hearing Examiner Services. Refer to Planning & Development Committee.
e) AB - 3304 Parks & Recreation Department requested approval of the following parking, rental,
and permit fee waivers: Cast for Kids Event on August 23, 2023 - $885; Take A Warrior Fishing
Event on September 23, 2023 - $780; Renton, Lindbergh, Hazen, and Liberty High School Golf
Teams 2023 Season Greens Fees - $7,500; and Renton Park Run occurring throughout 2023 -
$85. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB - 3303 Parks & Recreation Department - PPNR requested authorization to convert an
approved contract position to a full-time equivalent (FTE) position of Inspecting Arborist at
salary grade m20; and requested approval to adjust the department's 2023 and 2024 budget
from contracted services to staffing (plus an increase of an additional $6,000 for 2024)
beginning August 1, 2023 in order to fund the new FTE position. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 3300 Public Works Maintenance Services recommended adoption of a resolution
ratifying past and future use of DES Master Contract No. K21727, and requested authorization
to purchase nine Police Department vehicles from Bud Clary Chevrolet, in the amount of
$669,599, using said contract; and authorize a transfer of $314,873 from the General Fund for
unfunded costs associated with the replacement and upfitting of new Police Patrol Units.
Council Concur.
h) AB - 3311 Public Works Maintenance Services recommended approval to purchase a
Wastewater Department CCTV Inspector vehicle (Ford F550) from Cues Corporation using
HGAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council) Contract SC01-21, in the amount of $427,739; and
requested authorization to use $21,555.50 from the Sewer 406 Fund to cover the additional
cost exceeding the department's replacement funds. Council Concur.
i) AB - 3299 Public Works Transportation Systems Division requested approval to execute
Change Order No. 30 to CAG-20-065, Duvall Ave NE project, contractor Reed Trucking &
Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $443,000 due to adjustment in quantities of flagging,
sequential arrow boards, gravel borrow (gravel, sand, clay mix), hauling, asphalt cost
adjustment, and fuel cost adjustment; and requested approval of a budget transfer of
$293,200 from unassigned fund balance in Fund 305 to cover the budget gap. Refer to
Finance Committee.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED CARRIED.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a)Public Safety Committee Chair Văn presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team
(VNET) that addresses the withdrawal of the Port of Seattle Police and the addition of the
Washington State Patrol to the agreement.
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a)Resolution No. 4491: A resolution was read ratifying and approving past and future use of a
cooperative purchasing agreement titled and numbered “Master Contract Usage Agreement
K2127” which was executed on or about July 18, 2013 between the State of Washington’s
Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and the City of Renton.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for second and final 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 PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PROPERTY
ACQUISITION - RCW 42.30.110(1)(b), WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT
THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED.
CARRIED. TIME: 7:33 P.M.
Executive Session was conducted, and no action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned
when the executive session adjourned. Time: 7:49 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
March 20, 2023
March 27, 2023
Monday
3:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Grant and Contract
2. Lease with Cascadian l, LLC
3. Change Order No. 30 to CAG‐20‐065 with Reed Trucking & Excavating,
Inc. for the Duvall Avenue NE Project
4. Inspecting Arborist Contract Conversion
5. 2023 Parks and Recreation Temporary Event Permit Fee Waiver
Requests
6. Vouchers
7. Emerging Issues in Finance
4:45 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Professional Services Agreement with Olbrechts and Associates, PLLC
for Hearing Examiner Services
2. Planning Commission Appointment
3. Docket 18, Group A Briefing
D‐226: Home Occupation
4. Comprehensive Plan Update
5. Emerging Issues in CED
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. Age Friendly Renton
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference