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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 12-11-2023December 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, December 11, 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 (attended remotely) Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator Kim Gilman, HR Labor Relations & Compensation Manager Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Krista Kolaz, Risk Manager Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Ellen Bradly-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator December 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Vanessa Dolbee, Interim Community & Economic Development Administrator Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk SPECIAL PRESENTATION Chief Administrative Officer VanValey provided a brief overview of the 2024 Legislative session and noted the administration had recently presented the city's legislative priorities to the Equity Commission. Mr. VanValey reported the Equity Commission members strongly support advocating for funds allocated for Renton, and the commission would like to be involved in the legislative session process. He then introduced David Foster with Foster Governmental Relations. Mr. Foster highlighted the 2024 Legislative session timeline and agenda and noted that 2024 is also an election year with 25 Senate and all 98 House seats up for election. He reported that in addition to reviewing the operating, capital, and transportation budgets the session will also review housing, homelessness, behavioral health, and local revenue areas. He then reviewed Renton's legislative priorities for 2024 and issues that need to be monitored. Concluding, Mr. Foster and Mr. VanValey responded to several inquiries from Council. 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. Item noted was: • Information about preventive street maintenance, traffic impacts 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 • Kent McClearly, Renton, spoke on behalf of the Renton Rowing Center noting that it is now a 501(c) Charitable Organization. He reviewed the group's mission and urged Council to continue to support the program. • Kai Powers, Renton, spoke about the positive effects being a member of the Renton Rowing Center has had on his life. • Ellie Anderson, Renton, also spoke about the positive impact the Renton Rowing Center has had on her life. • Audrey Stoughton, Renton, spoke about the positive impacts the Renton Rowing Center has had on her life and urged Council to continue to support the organization. • Imami Ford, Renton, spoke about the positive impacts the Renton Rowing Center has had on her life and urged Council to continue to support the organization. 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. December 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of December 4, 2023. Council Concur. b) AB - 3480 Mayor Pavone recommendeds confirmation of reappointments of Lisa Davis and Celina Kershner to the Equity Commission with terms expiring December 31, 2026. Council Concur. c) AB - 3471 Community & Economic Development Department submitted the 2024 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee allocation of funding recommendation, in the amount of $447,500, and requested authorization to execute contracts with the successful applicants for the implementation of proposed marketing initiatives. Refer to Committee of the Whole. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, THE DECEMBER 4, 2023, MINUTES BE CORRECTED TO ADD THE MOTION THAT REDUCED AUDIENCE COMMENT TIME FROM THREE MINUTES TO TWO MINUTES AND RECORD THE VOTES FOR THAT MOTION IN THE MINUTES. CARRIED. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE CORRECTED DECEMBER 4, 2023, MINUTES. 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) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement with Shea Carr and Jewell Inc (dba SCJ Alliance) to design engineering services totaling $165,657.05 for the 116th Ave SE Sidewalk Project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Change Order No. 9 to CAG-22-163 with Pivetta Brothers Construction Inc. in the amount of $103,853.14 that PSE, Lumen, and Comcast will reimburse for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements - Phase 4 project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Committee on Committees: Chair Prince presented a revised report recommending the following council committee assignments for 2024: Community Services (2nd & 4th Mondays, 3:00 pm) James Alberson Jr., Chair Ryan McIrvin, Vice Chair Ruth Pérez, Member December 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Finance (2nd and 4th Mondays, 4:00 pm) Valerie O'Halloran, Chair Ruth Pérez, Vice Chair Ryan McIrvin, Member Planning & Development (2nd & 4th Mondays, 5:00 pm) Ruth Pérez, Chair James Alberson, Jr., Vice Chair Valerie O'Halloran, Member Public Safety (3rd Monday, 4:00 pm) Carmen Rivera, Chair Valerie O'Halloran, Vice Chair Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Member Transportation (1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:00 pm) Ryan McIrvin, Chair Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Vice Chair Carmen Rivera, Member Utilities (1st & 3rd Mondays, 3:00 pm) Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Chair Carmen Rivera, Vice Chair James Alberson Jr., Member MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2023 Title IV Docket 18, Group C item: D-228: Bonus Density. The Committee further recommended that an ordinance for this item be prepared and presented for first reading when this is complete. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence with the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Bicycles and Trails Master Plan and that a resolution adopting the amendment be prepared and presented for adoption when it is complete. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. December 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f)Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1.Accounts Payable - total payment of $24,171,676.16 for vouchers 10726-10732, 10733- 10739, 412627-412628, 412637-412958, 412959-412984, 412993-413213; payroll benefit withholding voucher 7256-7266, 7267-7277, 412629-412636, 412985-412885 and 6 wire transfers. 2.Payroll - total payment of $3,760,284.59 for payroll vouchers that include 1,341 direct deposits and 18 checks. (10/16/2023-10/31/2023 and 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 pay periods). 3.Kidder Mathews vouchers 1424-1548 totaling $42,191.42. 4.Municipal Court vouchers 018398-018423 totaling $20,356.00. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g)Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an interagency agreement with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program to accept $5,000 in grant funds for the use of the State & Local Overtime and Authorized Expense/Strategic Initiative. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h)Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the 2-year Transportation Demand Management Implementation Agreement with WSDOT that provides a cost reimbursement to the city of $155,400. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. i)Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the professional services agreement with Risk Solutions Unlimited, LLC for a total of $774,919 for the safety agent services pilot project. The agreement with be funded by HB 1590 contracted services funds. The required budget adjustment will be included in the first quarter/carry forward budget ordinance to occur in early 2024. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. j)Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the 2024 Liability Insurance policies through the city's broker, Alliant, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the implementing documents in order to bind the insurance policies. The total premium cost for 2024 will not exceed $915,000. The binder agreement will be transmitted by the broker for execution prior to January 1, 2024. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. k)Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Agreement for Puget Sound Energy to Waive and Release Cash Surety for Deferral Permit DEF18006311 and add the funds to the 116th Ave SE sidewalk improvements (located near the Family First Community Center). December 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. l) Utilities Committee: Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to execute an agreement with Cascadia Consulting Group in the amount of $265,000 for solid waste planning and technical services. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinances for second and final reading: a) Ordinance No. 6126: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending subsections 4-4-010.I, 4-8-070.D, 4-8-080.G, 4-8-090.C.1, 4-8-120.C, 4-8-120.D.8, and 4-9-090.A through F, 4-9-100.J; amending Section 4-11-080 of the Renton Municipal Code; repealing and replacing Subsection 4-9-090.G of the Renton Municipal Code, adding new Subsection 4-9-090.H to the Renton Municipal Code; amending Home Occupations Regulations; authorizing corrections; providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. b) Ordinance No. 6127: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Subsections 4-2-060.I, 4-2-080.A.19, 4-2-080.A.26, 4-2-080.A.27, 4-2-080.A.31, 4-2-080.A.34, 4-2-080.A.80, 4-2-080.A.81, 4-11-040.MM, Sections 4-11-030, 4-11-050, 4-11-060, and 4-11-230 of the Renton Municipal Code; amending regulations for Eating And Drinking Establishments, Food Related Drive-Through Service, and defining new terms, including Coffee Stand, Commissary Kitchen, And Walk-Up Window; authorizing corrections; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. c) Ordinance No. 6128: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Subsections 4-2-060.D, 4-2-060.G, 4-2-080.A.88, 4-2-080.A.89, 4-2-110A, 4-2-110C, 4-3-050C.3, 4-3- 090D.2.c, 4-3-090E.1, 4-6-060.D, 4-9-190.C.1, 4-9-250.C.5, and 4-11-040.QQ of the Renton Municipal Code; amending Sections 4-11-080, 4-11-110, 4-11-160, and 4-11-200 of the Renton Municipal Code; codifying Administrative Code Interpretations from July 1, 2022 to July 5, 2023; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. d) Ordinance No. 6129: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, adding a new Section 5-27-035 to the Renton Municipal Code imposing an additional Sales and Use Tax of one- tenth of one percent within the boundaries of the Renton Transportation Benefit District for the purpose of financing the costs associated with transportation improvements in the District as authorized by RCW 36.73.065 and RCW82.14.0455;providingforseverability, authorizing corrections, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. December 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER RYAN MCIRVIN TO THE RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD WITH A TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. * Councilmember Vǎn recommended that Councilmember Rivera be appointed instead, explaining that it is important for all councilmembers, especially newer councilmembers, to have a chance to be on the board. *MOTION CARRIED AYES: PÉREZ, O’HALLORAN, ALBERSON, RIVERA, MCIRVIN, PRINCE NOES: VǍN EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140(4)(B). CARRIED. Time: 8:15 PM Executive session was conducted, and no official action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. Time: 8:35 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 11 Dec 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar December 11, 2023 December 18, 2023 Monday Council Holiday – No Meetings December 25, 2023 Monday Christmas Holiday – No Meetings January 1, 2024 Monday New Year’s Day Holiday – No Meetings January 8, 2024 Monday 3:15 PM * Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointments to Renton Municipal Arts Commission 2. May Creek Park Master Plan Project Update* 4:00 PM * Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Vouchers 2. Emerging Issues in Finance 4:45 PM * Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Planning Update 2. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 PM * Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Allocation of Lodging Tax Funding for 2024 2. Washington State Department of Transportation Update * 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference * updated 01/03/24