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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 4-8-2024April 8, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 8, 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 Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Brianne Bannwarth, Interim Community & Economic Development Administrator Commander Lance Gray, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department April 8, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION Sexual Assault Awareness Month - April 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 2024 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join advocates and communities throughout King County in taking action to prevent sexual violence by standing with survivors. Kate Krug, CEO of King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) accepted the proclamation with appreciation. 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: •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 •Kayla Briele, Renton, urged Council to work with The Landing Gear Works and expressed concern about jet traffic coming to the Renton Municipal Airport. •Thomas Anderson, Seattle, urged Council to allow him to show evidence as to why his business, The Landing Gear Works, should not be evicted from the Renton Municipal Airport. •Derek Anderson, Seattle, stated that he works for The Landing Gear Works at the Airport and would like the business to continue to be a part of the aviation industry. •Gay Kiesling, Renton, stated that she would like to rent a table at the upcoming community garage sale at the Community Center, but was told that tables would not be offered for the event. She urged officials to reconsider this decision. •Sami Saad, Renton, stated he was in an altercation in a city elevator and stated he wanted to see video of the incident. He also stated that police refused to file an incident report. Mr. Saad also complained that the five cannabis shops in Renton are owned by two white men. •Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, thanked officials for attending three separate ribbon-cutting events celebrating the opening of new businesses in Renton. 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 April 1, 2024. Council Concur. b)AB - 3545 City Clerk submits the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024, and a report of agreements expiring between 4/1/2024 – 9/30/2024. Council Concur. April 8, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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. Council Concur. d)AB - 3542 Public Works Maintenance Services requests authorization to execute a purchase agreement with One.7 Incorporated Washington State Contract Bid 00120 for the purchase of a 2024 Peterbilt 548 Gap Vax Truck, in the amount of $674,833.80, and authorize the appropriation of $417,165 from the Fleet Preplacement Fund and $275,665.80 from the unencumbered balance in that Fund to cover the purchase of the vehicle. Refer to Finance Committee. e)AB - 3543 Public Works Maintenance Services requests authorization to execute an agreement with Gary Merlino Construction Company, Inc. for the purchase of a 2016 Peterbilt 567 Mixer Truck, in the amount of $140,760, and authorize the appropriation of $140,760 from Fund 03 unencumbered balance to cover the purchase the vehicle. 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: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1)Accounts Payable - total payment of $15,264,581.56 for vouchers 10794-10795, 10798- 10800, 10802-10804, 415336, 415338-415581 and 6 wire transfers. 2)Payroll - total payment of $1,940,063.04 for payroll vouchers that include 681 direct deposits and 9 checks. (3/1/24 - 3/15/24 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 authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute grant agreement with the Department of Commerce in the of $162,500, second half of th e full grant funding of $325,000, specifically for Renton Comprehensive Plan (GMA) Periodic Update-FY 2024. The grant funding aims to assist the City of Renton with the planning work for the completion of the Growth Management Act (GMA) requirement to review and, if needed, revise the comprehensive plan and development regulations under RCW 36.701.A.130(5). 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 City Clerk to sign the Washington State Military Department and the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Contract E24-248 and approve the 2024 budget adjustment of $58,285. April 8, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. d)Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the proposed change in compensation for lateral officers by increasing the hiring bonus to a $20,000 payment upon hire date and a second $20,000 payment upon completion of their one-year probation. This shall expire on December 31, 2024, and will revert back to the current incentives. 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 receive and execute a contract extension to CAG-21-174 in Amendment 2 with King County's Department of Community and Human Services to allocate $60,000 to the Recreation Division. 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 enter into an agreement with Moffat & Nichol in the amount of $141,971 for the Springbrook Trail Boardwalk Repairs Project. As this project was caused by arson, the funding source is 001.000000.020.576.81.48.004 VANDALISM which funds repairs due to vandalism. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g)Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve and ratify Amendment #1 to CAG-19-204, with contractor Valley Defenders PLLC, to increase the monthly fee be three (3) percent and extend it through December 31, 2024. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:35 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 08 Apr 2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 8, 2024 April 15, 2024 Monday CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Văn CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference