HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 6-3-2024June3,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES
CITYOFRENTON
MINUTESͲCityCouncilRegularMeeting
7:00PMͲMonday,June3,2024
CouncilChambers,7thFloor,CityHall–1055S.GradyWay
CALLTOORDERANDPLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE
MayorPavonecalledthemeetingoftheRentonCityCounciltoorderat7:00PMandledthe
PledgeofAllegiance.
ROLLCALL
CouncilmembersPresent:
EdPrince,CouncilPresident
JamesAlberson,Jr.,CouncilPositionNo.1
CarmenRivera,CouncilPositionNo.2
ValerieO'Halloran,CouncilPositionNo.3
RyanMcIrvin,CouncilPositionNo.4
RuthPérez,CouncilPositionNo.6
KimͲKhánhVڣn,CouncilPositionNo.7
CouncilmembersAbsent:
ADMINISTRATIVESTAFFPRESENT
ArmondoPavone,Mayor
KristiRowland,DeputyChiefAdministrativeOfficer
ShaneMoloney,CityAttorney
JasonSeth,CityClerk
CommanderChadKarlewicz,PoliceDepartment
AttendedRemotely:
JudithSubia,ChiefofStaff
KariRoller,FinanceAdministrator
KimGilman,InterimHumanResources/RiskManagementAdministrator
MartinPastucha,PublicWorksAdministrator
MJVanCleave,Parks&RecreationAdministrator
RobShuey,DevelopmentServicesDirector
RonStraka,PublicWorksUtilitySystemsDirector
LindaMoschetti,RecreationCoordinator
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ADMINISTRATIVEREPORT
DeputyCAOKristiRowlandreviewedawrittenadministrativereportsummarizingtheCity's
recentprogresstowardsgoalsandworkprogramsadoptedaspartofitsbusinessplanfor
2024andbeyond.Itemsnotedwere:
x Joinustomorrow,June4,from3pmto7pmaswekickoffour23rdseasonofthe
RentonFarmersMarket.Thisisthefirstof17Marketdays—heldrainorshinein
DowntownRenton'sPiazzaPark,somakeityourweeklyevent.Freeandeasily
accessibleparkingisjustoneblocknorthoftheMarketinourCityCenterParking
Garage(entranceat655South2ndStreet).Over70vendorseachweekwillbeselling
WashingtonͲgrownfruitsandvegetables,honey,handͲcraftedmeatsandcheeses,
bakedgoods,beautifulbouquets,uniquecrafts,andsomuchmore.Moreinformation
canbefoundatwww.rentonfarmersmarket.comorRentonFarmersMarketFacebook
andInstagramaccounts.
x The9thAnnualRentonCareerFair,sponsoredbytheCityofRenton,Renton
TechnicalCollege,RentonChamberofCommerce,andPugetSoundTrainingCenter,
willbeonWednesday,June5from3to6p.m.atRentonTechnicalCollegeCafeteria.
Connectwithover60employersinbusiness,childcare,construction,healthcare,
manufacturing,andotherfields.Admissionandparkingarefree.
x JoinusfortheCommunitySafetyForumonWednesday,June5,6:30p.m.atCarco
Theatre,1717MapleValleyHighway.ThissolutionsͲbaseddiscussionwillinclude
representativesfromtheKingCountyProsecutingAttorney’sOffice,SuperiorCourt,
RentonSchoolDistrict,andProjectBeFree.Participantswillbeabletosubmit
questionsandideasconcerningcrimeandsafetyinRentontothepanelfor
discussion.
x TheParksandRecreationDepartmentiscurrentlyhiringseasonalemployeesfor
variouslocationsincludingHenryMosesAquaticCenter,MaplewoodGolfCourse,
RentonCommunityCenter,HighlandsNeighborhoodCenter,andcityparks.Minimum
agerequirementsare15forlifeguardsand16Ͳ18forallotherpositions.Applications
arereviewedasreceived.Foralistingofopenseasonalpositionsandadditional
details,visitrentonwa.gov/career.
x Informationaboutpreventativestreetmaintenance,trafficimpactprojects,androad
closureshappeningthisweekcanbefoundathttp://rentonwa.gov/traffic.All
projectsareweatherpermittingandunlessotherwisenoted,streetswillalways
remainopen.
AUDIENCECOMMENTS
x ThomasAnderson,thankedofficialsformeetingwithhimregardingtheleaseissues
hisbusiness,TheLandingGearWorks,attheRentonMunicipalAirport.
x SergioNúñez,Renton,alsothankedofficialsforworkingwithTheLandingGearWorks
tosolvetheirleaseissuesattheairport.
x SofiaFarret,Renton,alsothankedofficialsforworkingwithTheLandingGearWorks
tosolvetheirleaseissuesattheairport.
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x MaryPopplewell,Renton,statedshelivesintheShadowHawkneighborhoodand
expressedconcernthathomelessindividualsweretrespassingthroughaneasement
togainaccesstoahomelessencampmentinCedarRiverPark.Shenotedthatthe
homeowners'associationhadspent$25,000increasingsecurity,installinganewgate,
andcleaningupvandalism,buttheissuescontinue.HeurgedCounciltohelpthe
neighborhoodsolvetheproblem.
x MonicaBrown,Renton,statedthatshealsolivesintheShadowHawkneighborhood
andreiteratedthepreviousspeaker'sconcerns.Shealsoexpressedconcernabout
firesstartinginandaroundthehomelessencampment.
x DianeDobson,Renton,requestedanadditionalthreeminutestocompleteallher
comments.
MOVEDBYALBERSON,SECONDEDBYPÉREZ,COUNCILADDTHREEMINUTESTO
THESPEAKER'STIME.CARRIED.
x DianeDobson,Renton,continuedbyspeakingonbehalfoftheRentonChamberof
Commerce,outlineddiscrepanciesintheprocessKingCountyElectionsusedto
validatethesufficiencyofsignaturesgatheredtoplaceInitiativeMeasure23Ͳ02on
theFebruary2024SpecialElectionballot.SheurgedCounciltomakeamotionso
referthisissuetotheadministrationtochallengethesufficiencyofthesignatureand
pursuelitigationagainsttheElectionsdepartment.
x MelindaLawrence,Renton,statedsheownstheWhistleStoprestaurantinRenton
andspokeaboutthedifficultiesimplementingInitiative23Ͳ02willcauseherbusiness.
x ChristineDaily,Renton,statedsheisthegeneralmanagerofTheRockrestaurantin
Renton,andspokeaboutthedifficultiesofimplementingInitiativeMeasure23Ͳ02.
x WadePlante,LakeStevens,statedheownsaSubwayfranchiseinRenton,and
remarkedthatimplementingInitiativeMeasure23Ͳ02willcausehisbusinesstogo
bankrupt.
x LydiaMascarinas,Seattle,statedsheownsTheBerlinerPubinRenton,andexpressed
concernwiththewayInitiativeMeasure23Ͳ02definesasmallbusiness.Shenoted
thatitdoesnotalignwiththeSmallBusinessAdministrationorWashingtonState
definitions.SheurgedCounciltorevieworrefinetheordinance,sothedefinitionof
smallbusinessisinalignmentwithstatelaw.
x JeffSmith,Renton,statedthathetoolivesintheShadowHawkneighborhoodand
expressedconcernabouthomelessindividualstrespassingtogainentrancetoa
homelessencampmentatCedarRiverPark.HealsonotedthattheRentonRegional
FireAuthoritydismantledthegatetheneighborhoodinstalledatthe
recommendationofthepolicedepartment.
CONSENTAGENDA
ThefollowingitemsaredistributedtoCouncilmembersinadvanceforstudyandreview,andthe
recommendedactionswillbeacceptedinasinglemotion.Anyitemmayberemovedforfurther
discussionifrequestedbyaCouncilmember.
a)ApprovalofCouncilMeetingminutesofMay20,2024.CouncilConcur.
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b)ABͲ3589Community&EconomicDevelopmentDepartmentrequestedapprovaltoadda
LimitedTerm(LTE)ConstructionEngineeringInspectorpositiontoprovideconstruction
inspectiononupcomingutilitycapitalimprovementprojectsforthenextthreeyears.Referto
FinanceCommittee.
c)ABͲ3591Community&EconomicDevelopmentDepartmentrecommendedthefollowing:1)
continuetopoolSHB1406salestaxcreditfundswithSouthKingHousingandHomeless
Partners(SKHHP)and2)directstafftoprovideanupdateandrecommendationbyJune15,
2026oncontinuedpoolingofthefundsfor2027andbeyond.RefertoPlanning&
DevelopmentCommittee.
d)ABͲ3575Parks&RecreationDepartmentrecommendedadoptionofanordinancerepealing,
initsentirety,RentonMunicipalCode(RMC)Chapter2Ͳ22,RentonRiverDaysAdvisoryBoard.
RefertoCommunityServicesCommittee.
e)ABͲ3576Parks&RecreationDepartmentrecommendedadoptionofaresolutionauthorizing
applicationtotheStateRecreationandConservationOffice(RCO)fora$1,500,000Youth
AthleticFacilities(YAF)granttooffsetthecostsofacquiringthe"StonewayProperty"
adjacenttotheCedarRiverParkinalignmentwiththeTriͲParkPlan.RefertoFinance
Committee.
f)ABͲ3577Parks&RecreationDepartmentrecommendedapprovalofafeewaiverrequest,in
theamountof$4,420,fromProjectBeFreeforthe4thAnnualSurvivorWellnessSymposium
tobeheldattheRentonCommunityCenteronJuly20,2024.RefertoFinanceCommittee.
g)ABͲ3579Parks&RecreationDepartmentrecommendedexecutionofaProfessionalServices
AgreementwithBERKConsulting,intheamountof$274,801,forservicessupportingthe
updateoftheCityofRentonParks,Recreation,andNaturalAreasPlan.RefertoFinance
Committee.
h)ABͲ3585Parks&RecreationDepartmentsubmittedCAGͲ22Ͳ207,PhilipArnoldPlayground
Replacementproject,contractorNorthwestPlaygroundEquipment,Inc.,andrequests
acceptanceoftheprojectandreleaseofretainageintheamountof$16,948.10after60days
onceallstaterequiredreleaseshavebeenobtainedandalllienshavebeenlegallycleared.
CouncilConcur.
i)ABͲ3558PublicWorksFacilitiesDivisionrecommendedexecutionofaProfessionalServices
AgreementwithMackenzieEngineering,Inc.,intheamountof$119,000,foralldesign
servicesnecessarytocompletetheconceptualdesignfortheCityHall(firstfloor)Remodel
project.RefertoFinanceCommittee.
j)ABͲ3561PublicWorksFacilitiesDivisionrecommendedexecutionofAddendum2toCAGͲ14Ͳ
084,ConcessionaireAgreementwithIvar'sInc.atGeneCoulonMemorialBeachPark,inthe
amountof$110,000and12%netofsalesabove$1.1millionplusLeaseholdExciseTax,
effectiveApril7,2024toApril30,2029.RefertoFinanceCommittee.
k)ABͲ3563PublicWorksFacilitiesDivisionrecommendedexecutionofatwoͲyearleasewith
BrintonBusinessVentures,Inc.,doingbusinessas(DBA)EvergreenRefreshments,inthe
amountof$56.94plusLeaseholdExciseTaxpermonth,toprovideaselfͲcheckoutkioskof
refreshmentsatCityHall.RefertoFinanceCommittee.
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l)ABͲ3594PublicWorksTransportationSystemsDivisionrecommendedexecutionofaLocal
AgencyAgreementandProspectuswiththeWashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation
fortheobligationof$1,669,020ingrantfunding,andapprovaltoexecuteallsubsequent
agreementsnecessarytoaccomplishtheS7thStCorridorImprovementsproject.Referto
FinanceCommittee.
m)ABͲ3566PublicWorksUtilitySystemsDivisionrecommendedapprovalofChangeOrderNo.
12,tocontractCAGͲ23Ͳ048,withLaserUnderground&Earthworks,Inc.,intheamountof
$201,513.23foradditionalworkrelatedtotheinstallationofthesewersystemforthe
ThunderHillsSewerInterceptorRehabilitationproject.RefertoUtilitiesCommittee.
MOVEDBYPRINCE,SECONDEDBYALBERSON,COUNCILCONCURTOAPPROVE
THECONSENTAGENDAASPUBLISHEDCARRIED.
UNFINISHEDBUSINESS
TopicslistedbelowwerediscussedinCouncilcommitteesduringthepastweek.Thosetopicsmarked
withanasterisk(*)mayincludelegislation.CommitteereportsonanytopicsmaybeheldbytheChairif
furtherreviewisnecessary.
a)TransportationCommittee:ChairMcIrvinpresentedareportrecommendingconcurrenceinthe
staffrecommendationtoconfirmMayorPavone’sappointmentofMr.StephenRatzlaff(WA
Pilots'Association,alternateposition),termexpiring5/7/27,totheRentonAirportAdvisory
Committee.
MOVEDBYMCIRVIN,SECONDEDBYVN,COUNCILCONCURINTHECOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED.
NEWBUSINESS
(IncludesCouncilCommitteeagendatopics;visitrentonwa.gov/cityclerkformoreinformation.)
ADJOURNMENT
MOVEDBYPRINCE,SECONDEDBYALBERSON,COUNCILADJOURN.CARRIED.TIME:7:39PM
JasonA.Seth,MMC,CityClerk
JasonSeth,Recorder
03Jun2024
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
June 3, 2024
June 10, 2024
Monday
1:45 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Repealing RMC 22-2 (ORD6106) Renton River Days Advisory Board
2. NE Renton Park Project Update
3. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation
2:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Agreement with Environmental Science Associates for Critical Areas
Ordinance (CAO) Update
2. Port of Seattle’s Economic Development Support Program Grant
3. Conversion of Permit Specialist Position to Planning Technician Position
4. Request for LTE Construction Engineering Inspector
5. Temporary Event Permits and Venue Rental Fees Waiver Requests for the
Sky Urban Institute Juneteenth Celebration and the Renton Historical
Society Annual Fundraising Gala
6. Request to Waive Venue Rental Fee for the Project Be Free Survivor
Wellness Symposium
7. Youth Athletic Facility Grant to Support Acquisition of the “Stoneway
Parcel” adjacent to Cedar River Park
8. Parks, Recreation, and Natural Area Plan Update - BERK Consulting
Professional Services Agreement
9. Ivar’s Inc. Concession Services Addendum 2
10. New Lease with Brinton Business Ventures, INC. DBA Evergreen
Refreshments
11. Agreement with Mackenzie Engineering, Inc. for City Hall First Floor
Remodel
12. Local Agency Agreement with the Washington State Department of
Transportation for the South 7th Street Corridor Improvements Project
13. Vouchers
14. Emerging Issues in Finance
4:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Continued Pooling of Senate House Bill 1406 Sales Tax Credit Funds with
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP)
2. Comprehensive Plan Draft Elements
3. Code Compliance Update
4. Emerging Issues in CED
5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince
Location: Conferencing Center
1. Sidewalks Survey Update
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference