HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 7-10-2023July 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 10, 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
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS MCIRVIN AND RIVERA. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Carrie Nass, Recreation Director
Erica Schmitz, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director
Steve Meyers, Maplewood Golf Course Manager
Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, Renton History Museum Manager
Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
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Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Rob Shuey, Development Services Director
Amanda Free, Assistant Economic Development Director
PROCLAMATION
Parks & Recreation Month - July 2023: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring
July 2023 to be Parks & Recreation Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all residents to
join in this special observance. Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Administrator, introduced
her leadership team and accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Chief Administrative Officer 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:
• Moorage floats on the south side of the North Water Walk at Gene Coulon Memorial
Beach Park will be closed for construction Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14.
For everyone’s safety follow directions on all posted signs. Mooring along the wall
next to the Pavilion shelter (east of the moorage floats) will still be available during
this time. Contact Parks and Recreation Department at parksandrec@rentonwa.gov
or (425) 430-6600 for questions or more information.
• Three Surface Water Utility projects have been awarded Stormwater Financial
Assistant Program Grant funding in the total amount of $11,131,600. The three
projects are the Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility ($7,950,050), SE 172nd St Water
Quality Retrofit ($2,975,000), and Springbrook Terrace Water Quality Retrofit
($206,550). The latter grant is a design grant while the former two are construction
grants.
• Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road
closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All
projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise noted, streets will always
remain open.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Brian Omiliak, Renton, spoke in opposition to the construction of an alleyway
between N 31st St and N 32nd St in the Kennydale neighborhood. He also requested
the related street vacation petition be approved and compensation be set at zero
dollars.
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• Gretchen Wix, Renton, stated that a public hearing was required to vacate the
alleyway but no hearing had been required in order to turn the right-of-way into an
actual alley. She urged Council to stop the construction so the street vacation petition
while the street vacation petition (VAC-23-001) was processed.
• Kim Loulias, Renton, urged Council to stop the project known as LUA23-0000181 for
1002 N 31st St because he believed alley access was requested because trees will
have to be cut down which will enhance the lot's views and increase it's overall value
for the developer.
• Barry Conger, Renton, urged Council to stop the development activity on N 31st St
because the development of the alley would increase security risks for the
neighborhood, and trees would have to be cut down for the alley to be constructed.
• Leslie Jo Sheline, Renton, spoke in opposition to the removal of parking spaces on
Burnett Ave S near the VFW Hall. She stated the money required to turn that lot into
a park could be better spent assisting residents with housing and other needed
services.
• Nathan Yamane, Renton, described an altercation that occurred when he and his
family attempted to rent the cabana at the Ashburn apartments. He stated that he
believed he and his family were accosted by Ashburn condominium staff for using the
cabana space based on their race and noted that he had receipts and emails showing
he had reserved the space. He requested assistance from City staff and officials.
• S. "Dutch" Deurschman, unincorporated Renton, spoke about the several different
community programs the local VFH Hall, located on Burnett Ave S, provides to the
community. He urged Council to keep the parking lot that serves the hall.
• Marie Roper, Renton, stated that she supports keeping the parking lot on Burnett Ave
S for the VFW Hall, and asked how many apartments are going to built in and around
the library on Sunset in the Renton Highlands. She asked why the apartments could
not be spread out more around town, remarking that the increased density would
increase crime in the area.
• Jim McConville, Renton, expressed opposition to the construction of an alley between
N 31st St and N 32nd St. He urged Council to stop the development project that
requires the construction of the alleyway.
• Ellis Burch, Renton, expressed opposition to the construction of alley between N 31st
St and N 32nd St.
• Alex Tsimmerman, Bellevue, voiced concern that he had been cut off from making
comments at a recent Puget Sound Regional Council meeting.
• Mark Peterson, Renton, expressed support for the vacation of the right-of-way
located between N 31st St and N 32nd St. However, he urged Council to set the
compensation at zero percent because one hundred percent compensation would be
unreasonable for the residents who signed the petition, and asked that payments be
made separately instead of one payment source that is currently required.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and the
recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for further
discussion if requested by a Councilmember.
Approval of Council Meeting minutes of June 26, 2023. Council Concur.
AB - 3377 Finance Department recommends approval of the second quarter 2023 budget
amendment by adopting an ordinance increasing revenues by $2,328,089 for an amended
revenues of $669,611,690 over the biennium, and increasing expenditures by $4,279,497 for
an amended total expenditures of $790,796,650 over the biennium, and approval a resolution
amending the 2023/2024 Fee Schedule. Refer to Finance Committee.
AB - 3382 Parks & Recreation Department submits requests for temporary open space rental
fees, use fees, and permits fees waivers from Community in Schools of Renton (CISR), and
Seattle Wheelchair Rugby Association/Seattle Slam, in the amount of $5,125. Refer to Finance
Committee.
AB - 3379 Public Works Administration requests authorization to execute an agreement with
King County's Hazardous Waste Management Program to accept $70,822.08 in non-matching
grant funds to implement Renton's 2023/2024 Household Hazardous Waste Reduction,
Recycling, and Education programs. Refer to Finance Committee.
AB - 3383 Public Works Airport recommends approval of Amendment 1 to CAG-23-128,
agreement with Century West Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $859,863 for the final
design and bidding services associated with the Taxiway Alpha Rehabilitation project at the
airport. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
AB - 3384 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommends adoption of an
ordinance adding a new Chapter 27, establishing the Renton Transportation Benefit District,
to Title V of the Renton Municipal Code; and requests August 7, 2023 be set as a public
hearing date to consider the issue. Refer to Finance Committee; Set Public Hearing on
8/7/2023.
AB - 3380 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommends adoption of a
resolution authorizing the temporary total closures of NE 44th St between the night of Friday,
July 28 to the morning of Monday, July 31 for the purpose of installing a fish passage culvert
and between the night of Friday, September 8 to the morning of Monday, September 11 for
the purpose of reconfiguring the interchange at NE 44th St. Refer to Transportation
(Aviation) Committee.
AB - 3381 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommends approval of the
proposed annual updates to the 2024-2029 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP); and requests August 7, 2023 be set as a public hearing date to consider the issue. Refer
to Transportation (Aviation) Committee; Set Public Hearing on 8/7/2023.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PUBLISHED CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked
with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if
further review is necessary.
July 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
a)Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the 2023 Title IV Docket Group 18B (D-227:
Impact Fees). The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that the
ordinance for this item be prepared and presented for first reading when this is complete.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b)Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following
payments:
1)Accounts Payable - total payment of $6,494,066.81 for vouchers 10667, 10670-10674,
409200-409228, 408238-409610; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7155-7165,
409230-409237 and 2 wire transfers.
2)Payroll - total payment of $1,888,889.49 for payroll vouchers that include 714 direct
deposits and 39 checks. (06/01/2023-06/15/2023 pay period).
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c)Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the purchasing agreement with Pape Kenworth Northwest
Washington State Contract No. 05916 for three Public Works dump vehicles totaling $1,003,647.
In accordance, with Washington State Bid Contract No. 05916, approve the additional $140,000
from Street Fund 003 and $40,000 from the Water Fund 405 for the balance of needed funds as
identified in the 2nd Quarter Budget Adjustments.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:50 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
July 10, 2023
July 17, 2023
Monday
CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson
1:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Two Temporary Total Closures of NE 44th Street
2. 2024‐2029 Six‐Year Transportation Improvement Program
3. Amendment No. 1 to CAG‐23‐128 with Century West Engineering for
the Taxiway Alpha Rehabilitation
4. Emerging Issues in Transportation
2:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Văn
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. RRFA Briefing
2. Emerging Issues in Public Safety
2:45 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Gift of Play Update
2. ADA Accessibility/Kennydale Beach Park Update
3:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. 2023 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Ordinance and 2023/2024 Fee
Schedule Resolution
2. Contract Award & Fund Transfer Request for 2022‐23 Traffic Calming ‐
Lake Washington Blvd North
3. Agreement with King County and the Hazardous Waste Management
Program for the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant
Funds for 2023‐2024
4. Establishment of a Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
5. Parks and Recreation Temporary Event Permit Fee Waiver Request
6. Emerging Issues in Finance
5:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Conferencing Center/Videoconference
1. “Great City Council Meetings” Workshop
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference