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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 1-22-2024January 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, January 22, 2024 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 James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 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 Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Vanessa Dolbee, Interim Community & Economic Development Administrator Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Young Yoon, IT Director Amanda Free, Economic Development Assistant Director Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager Clark Close, Principal Planner Commander Charles Karlewicz, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator January 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Carrie Nass, Recreation Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk April Alexander, Executive Assistant SPECIAL PRESENTATION Governor’s Smart Communities Award: South Lake Washington (Legacy Award): Interim Community & Economic Development Administrator Vanessa Dolbee introduced Mike Fong, Director of the Washington State Department of Commerce. Mr. Fong thanked city officials and staff, stakeholders, and community members involved in the South Lake Washington Transformation Project and presented the city with the Department of Commerce's Legacy Award. Governor’s Smart Communities Award: Family First Community Center (Judges' Merit): Principal Planner Clark Close re-introduced Mr. Fong. Mr. Fong thanked everyone involved in the Family First Community Center project. He invited former Seattle Seahawk and community advocate Doug Baldwin to speak about the project. Mr. Baldwin expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the project. He introduced Lisa Yohalem, CEO of HealthPoint. Ms. Yohalem also expressed her appreciation of the project partners and noted that there have already been over 2,500 visits to their health clinics located in the Family First Community Center. Mr. Fong then presented the Department of Commerce's Judges' Merit Award for the Family First Community Center. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Deputy CAO Kristi Rowland reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2024 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 • Nancy Quinn, Renton, expressed concern about accidents and high rates of speed occurring on the Maple Valley Highway near the Maplewood Glen neighborhood. She urged the Police Department to do more traffic enforcement in the area. • Bob Baker, Renton, submitted a copy of an Op Ed piece from the Renton Reporter written by Renton Regional Fire Authority Chief Steve Heitman expressing concerns about the possibility of pollutants entering the Cedar River from an asphalt plant proposed to be built near the river. Mr. Baker also urged Council to file an Amicus brief supporting the Save the Cedar River organization's related lawsuit. January 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • Eric Tran, unknown, stated he is a business owner in Renton and expressed concern for the safety of his and other business owner's staff and clientele. He explained that many businesses had seen a rise in property damage, and some had been robbed. He urged Council to help with the public safety issues. • Frank Trieu, unknown, stated he is also a business owner in Renton and expressed concern for the safety of his staff, students, and clients working and attending the Evergreen Beauty College. He also urged Council to help with public safety issues. • Mark Peterson, Renton, stated that he had submitted the street vacation petition (VAC-23-001) and urged Council to set the compensation for the vacation request at zero percent. He stated that it would be difficult for the affected property owners to pay the $20,700 appraised valuation. • Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, stated that Councilmembers should only relay facts when speaking to business owners about Initiative Measure 23-02. She also urged the city to establish a code of conduct for Councilmembers. • Donnica Williams, Renton, stated that there should be harsher penalties for people who commit sexual abuse or molestation of children, especially for those offenders who are members of a church. She also stated that repeat offenders should be put away for life. 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. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of January 8, 2024. Council Concur. b) AB - 3470 City Clerk submitted the appraisal for VAC-23-001 for the Peterson Street Vacation Petition, a portion of right-of-way located between N 31st St and N 32nd St and Burnett Ave N and Park Ave N, and requested acceptance of the appraisal and to set compensation at 100% of the appraised valuation, $20,700. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. c) AB - 3494 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts & leases between 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023, and a report of agreements expiring between 1/1/2024– 6/30/2024. None; Information Only. d) AB - 3492 Executive Services Department requested authorization to purchase disaster recovery / business continuity (DR/BC) equipment from Ivoxy Consulting, in the amount of $308,945.54, for infrastructure and alignment upgrades between City Hall and Fire Station 12. Council Concur. e) AB - 3489 Parks & Recreation Department recommended approval of an agreement with King County to receive $904,440 in King County Parks Levy funding for capital improvements made to the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. The city's required match is $1,000,000. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3487 Public Works Facilities Division recommended approval of Addendum 4-24 to LAG- 12-001, lessee Rain City Catering, in the amount of $8,000 plus 15% of certain charges, which extends the lease until September 24, 2024. Refer to Finance Committee. January 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES g) AB - 3498 Public Works Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-23-141, contractor All Stripes, LLC, 2022-23 Traffic Calming Lake Washington Blvd N project, and requested acceptance of the project and release of retainage in the amount of $6,557.18 after 60 days once all required releases from the state have been received and all claims have been legally cleared. Council Concur. h) AB - 3499 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Kent for the SW 43rd St Preservation project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. i) AB - 3495 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended execution of an agreement with WSP USA, Inc, in the amount of $549,954 for engineering services for the Lind Ave SW Storm Improvement project. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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 O'Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1.Accounts Payable – total payment of $7,258,364.99 for vouchers 10760-10761, 10763- 10765, 413829-414076; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7290, 7293-7297, 7300- 7310, 10766, 413826-413828, 414078-414085 and 0 wire transfers. 2.Payroll – total payment of $1,903,806.03 for payroll vouchers that include 642 direct deposits and 5 checks. (12/16/23-12/31/23 pay period). MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the interagency agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety to receive up to $4,500 in sub-grant funds to increase law enforcement participation in traffic safety enforcement and to serve as a resource for the regional Target Zero Manager. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute: 1.WQC-2024-Renton-00011 grant agreement with the Department of Ecology in the amount of $2,975,000.00 for the SE 172nd St Water Quality Retrofit capital improvement project. 2.WQC-2024-Renton-00036 grant agreement with the Department of Ecology in the amount of $206,550.00 for the Springbrook Terrace Retrofit capital improvement project. 3.WQC-2024-Renton-00204 grant agreement with the Department of Ecology in the amount of $7,950,050.00 for the Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility capital improvement project. January 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d)Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the to approve the request to waive the cost of the Temporary Event Permit of $85.00 and the facility rental fee of the Don Persson Senior Activity Center of $1,500.00 (resident rate) for a total waived amount of $1,585.00 for the January 20, 2024 Pongal event. The organizer remains responsible for paying for the facility damage deposit of $550.00. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e)Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Contract E24-204 to accept $105,000 in grant funds to implement IT Asset Management and Attack Surface Management programs for cybersecurity enhancement. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a)Resolution No. 4517: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, adopting an amendment to the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. 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: 7:52 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 22 Jan 2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar January 22, 2024 January 29, 2024 Monday 5th Monday – No Meetings February 5, 2024 Monday 4:15 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Văn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Agreement with WSP USA Inc. for the Lind Ave SW Storm System Improvement Project 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities • Surface Water Utility Grant Funded Projects 5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Kent for the SW 43rd Street Preservation Project 2. Compensation and Final Approval of Peterson Street Vacation Petition 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Appointments to Regional Boards and Committees 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference