HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 02-12-2024February 12, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, February 12, 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
(attended remotely)
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
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
Brianne Bannwarth, Interim Community & Economic Development
Administrator
Young Yoon, IT Director
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department
Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
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Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Carrie Nass, Recreation Director
Kim Gilman, Human Resources Labor Relations & Compensation Manager
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
PROCLAMATION
Lunar New Year Day - February 12, 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read
declaring February 12, 2024, to be Lunar New Year Day in the City of Renton and encouraged
all residents to join in this special observance. Duc Tran and Michael Chen accepted the
proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE
PROCLAMATION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
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
•Ray Liaw, Seattle, stated she is legal counsel for the developer working on the
proposed Cedar River Apartments project and requested that Council either 1) Adopt
an ordinance extending the authorized time extension from one year to two years in
Renton Municipal Code 4-5-060.E.7, or 2) waive the time extension fees.
•Marcus Olson, Renton, stated that he is working to place a food truck at 4508 NE 4th
St, and encouraged Council to modify regulations to allow additional food trucks to
occupy vacant lots. He stated that allowing food trucks would be safer than activities
currently occurring on vacant lots.
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 February 5, 2024. Council Concur.
b)AB - 3511 Community & Economic Development Department submitted additional items for
the 2024 Title IV Docket #19. The Planning Commission will present potential code revision
recommendations to Council after reviewing the docket items. Refer to Planning Commission
and Planning & Development Committee.
c)AB - 3512 Community & Economic Development Department requested authorization to
execute an agreement with the Department of Commerce to accept $49,445 (not to exceed
$50,000) in grant funds to be used to develop a draft Middle Housing ordinance; and
separately requested upon approval of the grant agreement, authority to execute an
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agreement with MAKERS Architecture & Urban Design, LLP, in the amount of $49,961 for the
development and drafting of a Middle Housing ordinance. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3510 Parks & Recreation Department submitted fee waivers from Bloodworks
Northwest, Renton, Lindbergh, Hazen and Liberty High Schools, and Renton Park Run,
requesting the waiver of $10,755 in temporary open space, rental fees, use fees, green fees,
and application fees for 2024 community events. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 3513 Public Works Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to execute
the Fuel Tax Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board,
in the amount of $187,000, and all other subsequent amendments to the agreements
necessary to accomplish the S 7th St Corridor Improvements project. Refer to Finance
Committee.
f) AB - 3514 Public Works Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to execute
the Fuel Tax Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board,
in the amount of $2,975,154, and all subsequent amendments to the agreements necessary
to accomplish the SW 43rd St Improvements project. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 3505 Public Works Utility Systems Division requested approval to execute the Flood
Reduction Grant Agreement 4.23.07 with King County Flood Control District, to accept
$250,000 in grant funds for the Lind Ave SW Storm System Improvement project, and
authorization to execute the WRIA 9 Watershed Ecosystem Forum Cooperative Watershed
Grant Agreement 4.9.23.007 with King County Flood Control District to accept $150,000 for
the Springbrook Creek Rehabilitation Action Plan. Refer to Finance 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: Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending approval of
the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $18,971,304.74 for vouchers 10767-10776,
414077, 414086-414087, 414096-414455; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7312-
7314, 7318, 7320-7321, 414088-414095 and 6 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,871,224.82 for payroll vouchers that include 660 direct
deposits and 9 checks. (1-1-24 to 1-15-24 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1569-1592 totaling $143,094.11.
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease addendum with
Rain City Catering for 8 months, effective January 31, 2024.
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 approve the agreement with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and to
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approve funds in the amount of $182,875.00 to be paid quarterly for the FD CARES Pilot Project.
The Project is to provide support services for the Renton Police Department, to include but not
limited to, aid in the de-escalation of non-violent community members in crisis with behavioral
health disorders, connect community members to appropriate resources, and address mental
health issues or other social service needs.
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 staff
recommendation approve the interlocal agreements with the City of Auburn, City of Burien, City
of Covington, and City of Tukwila respectfully for their utilization of Renton’s electronic home
monitoring (EHM) program for eligible offenders sentenced by Participant’s municipal court.
Participant shall compensate Renton for the services provided under this agreement for the term
of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2028. Installation and monitoring of EHM offenders will be
billed to Participant at a rate of $36.00 ($18.00 for equipment; $18.00 for administration
services) per active day.
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 in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract to receive grant
funding from King County’s Natural Resources and Parks Department for King County Parks Levy
funding in the amount of $904,440 to update the Henry Moses Aquatic Center.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Capital Projects Grant
Agreement with King County. The Finance Committee further recommends amending the budget
to reflect the $800,000 grant funding for the May Creek Trail South project.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the execution of grant agreement with the U.S. Small Business
Administration for Logan Place Market as a FY23 Congressional Community Project, in order to
extend the completion date and to reallocate the funding categories of the previously accepted
$1,500,000 federal grant for Logan Place Market in the existing Pavilion building.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the consultant contract not to
exceed $150,000 with Pyramid Communications to provide strategic marketing assistance for
city-wide economic development and tourism.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
i) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this agreement with Granicus,
LLC. in the amount of $232,500 for Website Design Services.
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MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
j) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to approve the Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease LAG-99-006
and Assignment and Assumption of Sub Ground Lease LAG-99-002 with FBO Capital Group
Management dba Dark Horse Aviation to transfer the leasehold interest in land, buildings, and
facilities at the Renton Airport from Renton Gateway, LLC to Dark Horse Aviation.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
k) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the 2024-2025 ORCA
Business Cards and Business Passports Products Agreement.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
l) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to adopt the resolution authorizing the full weekend closure of NE 44th
Street to occur between May 3, 2024 and August 26, 2024 for the purpose of lowering NE 44th
Street to final elevation west of I-405.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 4519: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing temporary
full street closure of NE 44th Street between N 43rd Street and I-405 southbound off ramp.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
b) Resolution No. 4520: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign an interlocal agreement with the City of Auburn for the purpose of
providing electronic home monitoring program and related services.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
c) Resolution No. 4521: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign an interlocal agreement with the City of Burien for the purpose of
providing electronic home monitoring program and related services.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
d) Resolution No. 4522: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign an interlocal agreement with the City of Covington for the purpose of
providing electronic home monitoring program and related services.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
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e)Resolution No. 4523: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign an interlocal agreement with the City of Tukwila for the purpose of
providing electronic home monitoring program and related services.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
f)Resolution No. 4524: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
for the purpose of creating a regional FDCares pilot project.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Ordinance for second and final reading:
a)Ordinance No. 6131: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, relating to the
temporary waiver of parking fees for the City Center Parking Garage established by Ordinance
No. 5997 and extended and amended by Ordinance Nos. 6018, 6039, and 6065, in response to
the operational limits on businesses to extend the temporary waiver of parking fees for
parking for periods of up to 10 hours within the city’s city center parking garage located at
655 South 2nd Street, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATONS PURSUANT TO RCW
42.30.140.(4)(B), AND THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE
IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:36 PM
Executive session was conducted, and no official action was taken. The Council meeting
adjourned when the executive session adjourned. Time: 7:49 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
12 Feb 2024
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
February 12, 2024
February 19, 2024
Monday
Presidents Day Holiday – No Meetings
February 26, 2024
Monday
1:45 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1.Downtown Patrol Unit Update
2.Pedestrian Safety Update
3.Chief’s Community Council Update
4.RRFA Briefing
5.Emerging Issues in Public Safety
2:45 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1.Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation
3:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1.Agreements with King County for Award of Flood Reduction and
Cooperative Watershed Management Grant Funds
2.Fuel Tax Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation
Improvement Board for the South 7th Street Corridor Improvements
Project
3.Fuel Tax Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation
Improvement Board for the Southwest 43rd Street Improvements Project
4.Parks and Recreation Temporary Event Permit Fee Waiver Requests
5.Renton Middle Housing Development Regulations 2023‐2025 DOC Grant
Acceptance and MAKERS Agreement Approval
6.Vouchers
7.Emerging Issues in Finance
4:45 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1.Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea Draft EIS Update
2. 2024 Title IV Docket #19 Briefing
3.Emerging Issues in CED
6:00 PM Black History Month Reception
Location: Conferencing Center
No official Council action will be taken during this Reception.
CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference