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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 3-25-2024March 25, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, March 25, 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 Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PEREZ. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kristi Roland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Brianne Bannwarth, Interim Community & Economic Development Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Krista Kolaz, Risk Manager Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department Attended Remotely: March 25, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Shane Moloney, City Attorney Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director April Alexander, Executive Assistant 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 2024 and beyond. Items noted were: x Be sure and submit your application for the Renton Police Department’s Youth Academy a collaborative effort with the King County Sheriff’s Office, Newcastle PD and DEA’s Operation Engage. This FREE, one-of-a-kind, four-day program allows middle schoolers to explore public safety fields and establish meaningful connections with those who serve and protect our community. The academy will be held Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students entering 6th through 8th grade in the fall of the 2024-2025 school year are eligible to apply. Register at Rentonwa.gov/PDYouthAcademy. x The City’s Urban Forestry program maintains and protects the city's urban forest—the public and private trees that add to our quality of life. The program’s efforts have been recognized with an Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designation for the 16th consecutive year, a Growth Award for a 13th year, a Tree Cities of the World Award for a 2nd year, and a grant from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a citywide canopy cover survey this year. These awards and the grant help ensure and preserve the safety, well-being, and sustainability of our urban forest. x 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 x Kayla Briele, Renton, spoke about public safety issues, car break-ins, and juvenile crime occurring in Renton. x Thomas Anderson, Seattle, spoke about the impacts a possible eviction of The Landing Gear Works from the Renton Airport would have on the business and its employees. x Joe Penaranda, Renton, also spoke about the impacts an eviction of The Landing Gear Works would have on the business and its employees. x Derek Anderson, Seattle, also spoke about the impacts an eviction of The Landing Gear Works would have on the business and its employees. x Sergio Núñez, Renton, spoke about the impacts an eviction of The Landing Gear Works would have on the business and its employees. March 25, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES x Sofia Farret, Renton, also spoke about the impacts an eviction of The Landing Gear Works from the Renton Airport would have on the business and its employees. x Thomas LaGrandeur, Renton, also spoke about the impacts an eviction of The Landing Gear Works would have on the business and its employees. x Zoe Dearing, Newcastle, requested that Council support a sustainability policy for the Issaquah School District. 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. Councilmember McIrvin removed Item 6.c. for separate consideration. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of March 18, 2024. Council Concur. b) AB - 3530 Mayor Pavone recommends confirmation of his reappointment of Mr. Seil to the Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027. Council Concur. d) AB - 3531 Community & Economic Development Department recommends approval of a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce to accept an additional $162,500 in grant funds in 2024 for the Renton Comprehensive Plan (GMA) Periodic Update-FY 2024 project. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3509 Executive Services Department recommends execution of the Washington State Military Department and the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Contract E24-0248 in order to accept $58,285 in grant funds for to support emergency management programs. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 6.C CARRIED. SEPARATE CONSIDERATION ITEM 6.c. c) AB - 3532 City Attorney requests authorization to initiate further legal proceedings against The Landing Gear Works, LLC to enforce its lease with the Renton Municipal Airport. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THIS ITEM TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR FURTHER REVIEW. 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 $10,048,434.81 for vouchers 10785-10787, 10789- 10793, 10796, 414986-415335; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7348-7359, 415328- 415335 and 0 wire transfers. March 25, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 2. Payroll - total payment of $1,933,698.81 for payroll vouchers that include 672 direct deposits and 11 checks (2/16/24 - 2/29/24 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1615-1631 totaling $39,237.94. 4. Municipal Court vouchers 018493-018507 totaling $3,831.50. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, 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 2020 Washington State Department of Health Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program Incentive Agreement 5, to accept an additional $17,600 in funding at the Renton Farmers Market for January 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, 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 request to waive the rental fee for the Riverview Shelter of $150.00 (resident rate) for the April 28, 2024 Renton CROP Hunger Walk. The organizer will pay the Temporary Event Permit fee of $85.00. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION . CARRIED. d)Community Services Committee: Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to confirm Mayor Pavone's appointment of Mr. Hemant Tanwar to the Equity Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2026. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. 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: 7:26 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 25 Mar 2024 CouncilCommitteeMeetingCalendar March25,2024 April1,2024 Monday CANCELEDUtilitiesCommittee,ChairVĉn CANCELEDTransportationCommittee,ChairMcIrvin 5:15PMCommitteeoftheWhole,ChairPrince Location:CouncilChambers/Videoconference 1. 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