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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 04-23-2023April 24, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 24, 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 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 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: 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 Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Michelle Theurer, Emergency Management Coordinator Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison April Alexander, Executive Assistant Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director April 24, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Raevel Chea, Senior Finance Analyst Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department SPECIAL PRESENTATION a) StormReady Certification Renewal: Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer introduced Michelle Theurer, Emergency Management Coordinator. Ms. Theurer provided a brief description of the StormReady Community certification process and announced that Renton had received its 2023-2026 certification renewal. 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: • A pop-up lunch will be held on Friday, April 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 126 South Logan Avenue North, sponsored by SOS/Food Lifeline. Hygiene kits, socks, and food for dogs and cats will be available. • Under Renton Municipal Code landlords are required to register all residential housing properties within the city. Exceptions include room rentals by owner- occupied residential homes, commercial lodging, short-term rentals, state-licensed facilities, and housing owned by government groups or housing authorities. If you are a landlord who has not yet registered and qualifies for the Rental Registration Program, need more information about this program, or need instructions on how to register, visit www.rentonwa.gov/rentalregistration. • King County formally adopted City of Renton’s 2021 Long Range Wastewater Management Plan on April 13, 2023. This accomplishment culminates years of work and provides direction to the wastewater utility going forward. The plan has now completed all necessary approvals from the city, Department of Ecology and King County. A copy of the final document can be found on the city’s website, rentonwa.gov/wastewater. • Parks and Recreation Department’s Let’s Go, Renton! Summer Activity Guide is now online and will be available in print at the Renton Community Center, Don Persson Senior Activity Center, Highlands Neighborhood Center, and City Hall. The guide covers our city’s extensive recreation programs and events from May through August. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Carrol Stripling, Auburn, stated that she is the Commander of American Legion Post 204, which is also known as the Service Girls. She provided a brief history of the Service Girls and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Michelle Theurer for providing the organization with a briefing on emergency preparedness. April 24, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, requested that Council refer the issues surrounding the Blake Decision to the Public Safety Committee for review of potential local solutions to address crime and drug activity in Renton. • Sandra Bensley, Renton, requested that Council authorize staff to allow political candidates to participate in the Renton River Days parade. She noted that candidates are allowed to set up booths at the event but are not allowed to participate in the parade. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of April 17, 2023. Council Concur. b) AB - 3337 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of a resolution accepting the 2023 Bylaws of the Planning Commission, adopted at its regular meeting on April 5, 2023. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. c) AB - 3342 Police Department recommended approval of an interagency agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, in order to accept $2,500 in grant funds for the King County Distracted Driving campaign. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 3331 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a Water Quality Grant Agreement WQC-2023-Renton-00022, with the Washington State Department of Ecology, in order to accept $927,000 in grant funds for the Burnett Ave S and Williams Ave S Water Quality Retrofit project. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $9,593,148.78 for vouchers 10629-10634, 407439-407440, 407449-407731; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7099, 7101- 7110, 407441-407448 and 0 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,869,694.80 for payroll vouchers that include 660 direct deposits and 8 checks. (03/16/2023-03/31/2023 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1381-1403 totaling $41,435.96. 4. Municipal Court vouchers 018236-018263 totaling $16,416.72. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. April 24, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the 2718 Duvall Avenue NE Property acquisition and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement. The total acquisition costs for the 2718 Duvall Ave NE property are estimated to be approximately $1,140,000.00. The purchase price of the property is $1,050,000.00. Additional transaction costs, including appraisal, environmental site assessment, title report, and structure demolition are approximately $90,000. The funding source is 316.332087.020.594.76.61.000 MISER PROPERTY ACQUISITION. This acquisition is partially funded by Park Impact Mitigation Funds and a portion of the total costs are eligible for grant reimbursement depending upon the future use of the parcel. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to: 1. Approve the budget amendment and adopt the ordinance amending the 2023/2024 biennial budget to increase revenues by $82,819,219, for an amended total revenues of $667,283,601 over the biennium, and increase expenditures by $205,500,724, for an amended total expenditures of $786,697,152 over the biennium; and amending the 2023 salary table. 2. Approve the resolution amending the 2023/2024 Fee Schedule. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: a) Ordinance No. 6110: An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2023/2024 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 6088, by increasing the budgeted revenues and expenditures by $82,819,219 and $205,500,724 respectively, amending the 2023 Salary Table, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: b) Ordinance No. 6109: An ordinance was read amending Title VI of the Renton Municipal Code by adding Chapter 33, creating a new crime for exposing minor child to domestic violence, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER THE MATTER OF THE BLAKE DECISION AND ITS IMPACTS TO THE ADMINISTRATION, AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO COUNCIL ON NEXT STEPS AT A FUTURE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. CARRIED. April 24, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:26 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 24 Apr 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar March 27, 2023 May 1, 2023 Monday 3:45 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Compost Procurement Ordinance 4:30 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Fruit Bearing Trees Update 5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Agreement with Perteet, Inc. for Construction Management Services on the Park Avenue North Extension Project 2. Contract with DOWL for A&E Professional Services 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Organizational Development Program Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference