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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes - 9-18-2023September 18, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, September 18, 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 President Pro Tem 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: Valerie O'Halloran, Council President MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT VALERIE O'HALLORAN. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Byer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Gina Estep, Economic Development Director Commander Charles Karlewicz, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator & Interim Parks & Recreation Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Administrator September 18, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Division Director Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator PROCLAMATION National Service Dog Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring September 2023 to be National Service Dog Month in the City of Renton and encouraged everyone to join in this special observance. Erika Del Castillo and her service dog Kate accepted the proclamation with appreciation. Lee Cummings, Canine Companions Puget Sound Volunteer Chapter also expressed appreciation for the proclamation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. 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: • Remember, this season’s final Renton Farmers Markets will shift hours of operation to 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, September 19 and 26. Last two chances to purchase fresh, locally grown produce and support Washington farmers. Find us at Piazza Park, corner of S 3rd Street and Logan Ave S, with free parking in the City Parking Garage, located off S 2nd Street between Burnett and Logan Avenues. • 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 • Jan Molinaro, Enumclaw, speaking on behalf of the Sound Cities Association (SCA), thanked city officials for supporting the organization, encouraged their attendance at SCA events, and urged Councilmembers to seek appointment on the many different SCA boards. 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 September 11, 2023. Council Concur. AB - 3428 Mayor Pavone appointed Sarah Ballard to the Equity Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2024. Refer to Community Services Committee. September 18, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AB - 3417 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of the requested 2023 Renton, Kent, and Issaquah school district impact fees and related Capital Facilities Plans, effective January 1, 2024; and approval of the Renton Regional Fire Authority requested Fire Impact Fees and Fire Marshal Plan Review and Inspection Fees effective January 1, 2024. The City collects a five percent (5%) administrative fee for both the impact and fire fees for staff time dedicated to collecting, processing, and handling the fees. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. AB - 3423 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommended approval to execute an agreement with the Association of Washington Cities to accept $135,000 in grant funds for the Alternative Response Co-Responder Program. Refer to Finance Committee. AB - 3424 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommended approval to execute an agreement with Project Be Free in the amount of $135,000 for co-response services to domestic violence calls with the Renton Police Department. Refer to Finance Committee. AB - 3425 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommended adoption of a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Joint Interlocal Agreement with King County to update language in the agreement regarding the American Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Council Concur. AB - 3431 Executive Services Department recommended ratification of the execution of Amendment No. 2 to CAG-20-154, vendor Insight Public Sector, in the amount of $1,143,553.80 for the renewal of the Microsoft M365 Enterprise Agreement. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED 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. a) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the Sex Offender Cost Reimbursement Grant with the King County Sheriff’s Office in order to receive up to $14,100.59 for reimbursement of overtime costs associated with verifying addresses and residency status of registered sex and kidnapping offenders. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. September 18, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the RCO Grant Agreement with the State of Washington per Resolution 4772. The Finance Committee further recommended adjusting the budget to reflect the $350,000 grant funding for the Talbot Hill Reservoir Park Court Sport Courts project. The total cost of the Talbot Hill Reservoir Park Sport Court project per the grant agreement is $763,732.00, of which the City-funded portion is $413,732.00 using City 316 Funds (Municipal Facilities Capital Improvement Program). The grant agreement imposes restrictions on the use of the park for public recreation purposes and limits fees in perpetuity. 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 adopt a resolution authorizing application to the State Recreation and Conservation Office for a Local Parks Maintenance grant for the Coulon Pathways and Parking Lots project in the amount of $100,000. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to adopt a resolution setting October 2, 2023, as the public hearing date for assumption of the Renton Transportation Benefit District. Following the public hearing, the Committee further recommended the adoption an ordinance amending chapter 27, assuming the Renton Transportation Benefit District, to Title V of the Renton Municipal Code. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute the Interagency Agreement No. SWMLSWFA-2023-Renton-00124 (CAG 23-289) with the State of Washington Department of Ecology to accept $132,983 in grant funds to implement a recycling and organics technical assistance program for businesses. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute the Interagency Agreement with King County for the 2023-2024 Re+ City Grant (CAG-23-290) to accept $100,000 in non-matching grant funds to implement a recycling and organics technical assistance program for businesses in the City of Renton and Kent. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Public Safety Committee: Chair Văn presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement for School Resource Officer 2023-2024 School Year between the City of Renton and the Renton School District. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. September 18, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES h) Utilities Committee: Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the ordinance approving the 2024 King County wastewater treatment charge pass through rate increase of 5.75 percent to match King County’s adopted rate, effective January 1, 2024. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. i) Utilities Committee: Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the execution of the Permanent Utility Easement, Temporary Construction Easement and Purchase and Sale agreements with Segale Properties, LLC in the amount of $4,336,732.00 for the construction of the Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility project. The Utilities Committee further recommended an ordinance for the acquisition of the easements located at 301 Monroe Ave NE under the imminent threat of eminent domain be presented for first reading. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. j) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 5 to CAG-22-163, in the amount of $174,913.89, with Pivetta Brother’s Construction Inc. for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements – Phase 4 project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. k) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 6 to CAG-22-163, in the amount of $130,000, with Pivetta Brother’s Construction Inc. for a revised plans for the clearing and grubbing of grass, trees, and shrubs for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements – Phase 4 project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolutions: a) Resolution No. 4507: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the Second Amendment to the Joint Interlocal Agreement regarding the Community Development Block Grant program between the City and King County. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. b) Resolution No. 4508: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, providing certain City personnel with signing authority to apply for grant funds from Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to finance maintenance of pathways and parking lots at Gene Coulon Memorial Park. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTON AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. September 18, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c)Resolution No. 4509: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, declaring the City Council's intent to conduct a public hearing concerning the assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Renton Transportation Benefit District and setting the date, time, and place for said public hearing. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTON AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Ordinances for first reading: a)Ordinance No. 6117: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 8-5- 15.D of the Renton Municipal Code, establishing King County Metro wastewater pass through rate for 2024, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. b)Ordinance No. 6118: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, providing for the acquisition of a permanent utility easement and temporary construction easement located at 301 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, Washington under imminent threat of eminent domain for a stormwater and water quality treatment project, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:31 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 18 Sep 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar September 18, 2023 September 25, 2023 Monday 4:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Acceptance of Association of Washington Cities Alternative Response Team Grant 2. Agreement with Project Be Free for Co-Response Services 3. Amendment No. 2 to CAG-20-154 with Insight Public Sector for Microsoft M365 Enterprise Agreement Renewal 4. Vouchers 5. Emerging Issues in Finance 6:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. 2023 School District Capital Facilities Plans, 2024 Renton Regional Fire Authority Capital Facilities Plan, and Respective Impact Fees and Fire Marshal Fees 2. Docket 18, Group C • D-229: Eating and Drinking and Other Food-Related Land Uses • D-230: Sports Arenas, Auditoriums and Exhibition Halls 3. Emerging Issues in CED CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference