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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes - 4-22-2024April 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 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 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: James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS ALBERSON AND RIVERA. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Gina Estep, Economic Development Director Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Teresa Nishi, Recreation Program Coordinator Commander Steve Morris, Police Department Attended Remotely: April 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk PROCLAMATION National Volunteer Month - April 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 2024 to be National Volunteer Month in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to observe this month by celebrating the important work that volunteers do every day. Parks & Recreation Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave introduced Recreation Program Coordinator Teresa Nishi. Ms. Nishi accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. 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: • join us for Renton River Days 2024 on July 26, 27 and 28. This beloved community- inspired festival unites the diverse and ever-growing residents of Renton with last year's event attracting over 25,000+ attendees. Sponsorship investments from dedicated corporate partners and local businesses make this festival possible. Please email rentonriverdays@rentonwa.gov for more information on becoming a sponsor. For general festival information, visit rentonwa.gov/riverdays. • 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, spoke about the issues affecting The Landing Gear Works business at the Renton airport. She asked if she could post flyers supporting the business. • Thomas Anderson, Seattle, urged Council to review documents regarding the ongoing lease issues with The Landing Gear Works at the Renton airport. He asked that Council reconsider the issue. • Derek Anderson, Seattle, stated that he wants to continue the work his father has done at The Landing Gear Works, and urged Council to find a beneficial solution to the ongoing lease issues. • Ryan Menges, unknown, spoke about a recent shooting incident at a homeless encampment in Renton and stated that all persons involved should have been arrested. April 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 15, 2024. Council Concur. b) AB - 3551 Finance Department submitted a utility bill adjustment request from Antioch Presbyterian Church, a commercial property located at 1701 NE 43rd St, and recommends adjusting the account for a total of $9,573.69 for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with Renton Municipal Code 8-4-46 and 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB - 3552 Finance Department submitted a utility bill adjustment request from the property owners of a commercial property located at 1170 Sunset Blvd N and recommends adjusting the account for a total of $4,645.55 for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with Renton Municipal Code 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 3537 Parks & Recreation Department submitted a fee waiver request for the Cedar River Trail Park, in the amount of $150 for the Pride in the Park Picnic, and authorization to reimburse the LGBTQIA+ Community Board for the fee paid February 4, 2024. Council Concur. e) AB - 3555 Public Works Airport recommended authorization to execute Amendment 8-23 to lease LAG-99-002, with 540 Renton Hangar, LLC which extends the term of the lease until July 31, 2028, and provides annual revenue of $32,925.48 plus leasehold excise tax. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT 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 report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $11,022,463.59 for vouchers 10805-10813, 415586- 415587, 415596-415921, 415936-415942; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7360- 7383, 415588-415595, 415922-415929 and 0 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,942,463.75 for payroll vouchers that include 665 direct deposits and 7 checks. (3/16/24 to 3/31/24 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1632-1649 totaling $42,596.08. 4. Municipal Court vouchers 018509-018521 totaling $18,388.66. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. April 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to: 1. Approve the budget amendment and adopt the ordinance amending the 2023/2024 biennial budget to increase revenues by $76,945,749 for an amended total revenue of $792,361,545 over the biennium and increase expenditures by $195,227,693 for total amended expenditure of $1,018,782,091 over the biennium. 2. Approve the resolution amending the 2023/2024 Fee Schedule. 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 accept the 4Culture Sustained Support Program award of $11,000 and to sign the grant agreement. 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 to authorize the Mayor 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 $611,259.78. The Committee further recommends authorization of the appropriation of $417,165 from Fleet Replacement Fund and $257,665.80 from the unencumbered balance of the Fund. 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 to execute an agreement with Gary Merlino Construction Company to purchase a 2016 Peterbilt 567 Cement Mixer Truck, in the amount of $140,760.00, for Public Works Street Maintenance and to authorize appropriation from Fund 03 unencumbered balance. This appropriation will be included in Q1 budget adjustments. 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 Amendment No. 3 to CAG-22- 376 with Graham Baba Architects in the amount of $132,400.00 for additional scope of work for the Pavilion Remodel Project. This includes design services for architectural, civil engineering and branding scopes of work added by this amendment. 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: 1. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No 4 to CAG-22-376, with Graham Baba Architects, in the amount of $122,280.00 for additional scope of work associated with the Piazza/Gateway Park Design and integration with the Pavilion Remodel Project. 2. Authorize the allocation of $250,000 from unencumbered General Fund Balance to GL 316.332090.020.594.76.63.002 Piazza/Gateway Parks Project. April 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 to execute the 3-month and 16-day lease extension for Rain City Catering effective September 30, 2024 to January 16, 2025, in the amount of $4,000.00, plus 15% catering sales. 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 the lease with Verizon Wireless at Highlands Reservoir for 5 years, effective February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028. Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay backdated rent. The city will receive $7,500 as a one-time administration fee, plus $2,800 monthly with an annual increase of 3% approximately $178,000 over the 5 years lease term. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. j) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Fehr and Peers, Inc. in the amount of $378,545 to complete the five-year periodic review and update of the Renton Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element. The Committee further recommends approval of a transfer of funds through the Q2 budget adjustment process to transfer $300,000 from unassigned Fund 317 balance to the Arterial Circulation Program (#120029). MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. k) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve and authorize the adoption and participation in the Janssen Opioid Distributor Agreement to receive additional opioid remediation settlement funds through the Washington State MOU. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4526: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the 2023/2024 City of Renton Fee Schedule. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. April 22, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ordinance for first reading: b)Ordinance No. 6134: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2023/2024 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 6088 and amended by Ordinance Nos. 6110, 6114 and 6124, by increasing budgeted revenues and expenditures by $76,945,749 and $195,227,693 respectively; authorizing pay changes to comply with Initiative 23-02; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:30 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 22 Apr 2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 22, 2024 April 29, 2024 Monday 5th Monday – No Meetings May 6, 2024 Monday CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Văn 5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Addendum #8-23 to LAG-99-002 with 540 Renton Hangar, LLC 2. Emerging Issues in Transportation • Update on City Traffic Calming Program 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Conferencing Center 1. RMC 5-28 Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference