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Approved Minutes 6-17-24
June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES CITYOFRENTON MINUTESͲCityCouncilRegularMeeting 7:00PMͲMonday,June17,2024 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 (attendedremotely) CouncilmembersAbsent: ADMINISTRATIVESTAFFPRESENT ArmondoPavone,Mayor EdVanValey,ChiefAdministrativeOfficer CherylBeyer,SeniorAssistantCityAttorney JasonSeth,CityClerk BrianneBannwarth,DevelopmentEngineeringDirector CommanderChadKarlewicz,PoliceDepartment AttendedRemotely: JudithSubia,ChiefofStaff KimGilman,InterimHumanResources/RiskManagementAdministrator MartinPastucha,PublicWorksAdministrator ShaneMoloney,CityAttorney MJVanCleave,Parks&RecreationAdministrator RonStraka,PublicWorksUtilitySystemsDirector June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES PROCLAMATION Juneteenth2024ͲJune19,2024:AproclamationbyMayorPavonewasreaddeclaringJune 19,2024,asJuneteenth2024intheCityofRentonandinvitingallresidentstojoininthis significantobservancethathonorstheachievementsandcontributionsofAfricanAmericans. DanielleSmith,ChairoftheRentonChamberBoardofDirectors,acceptedtheproclamation withappreciation. MOVEDBYPRINCE,SECONDEDBYALBERSON,COUNCILCONCURINTHE PROCLAMATION.CARRIED. PUBLICHEARING 2023CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)Funds&CommunityDevelopmentBlock GrantͲCoronavirusRound3(CDBGͲCV3)Funds:Thisbeingthedateset,andpropernotices havingbeenpostedandpublishedinaccordancewithlocalandstatelaws,MayorPavone openedthepublichearingtoconsider2023CDBG&CDBGͲCV3Fundallocations. LoriFleming,HumanServicesCoordinator,reportedthefollowing: Approximately$400,000from2024CDBGfundswerepreviouslyallocatedfortheDon PerssonSeniorActivityCenterRoofReplacementproject,alongwithanadditional$448,208 ofCDBGͲCV3fundsforthesameproject.Thisprojectisscheduledtobeinthedesignphasein thefallof2024withconstructionbeginningin2025. Tonight'shearingistoconsidertheproposalofallocatinganadditional$35,862fromthe 2023CDBGHealthyHomesprojecttotheDonPerssonSeniorActivityCenterRoof Replacementproject,and$10,500ofunspent2023CDBGͲCV3fundstotheDonPersson RentonSeniorActivityCenterHVACproject. Concluding,Ms.Flemingstatedthattheitemisontonight'sconsentagendatobereferredto theFinanceCommitteeforfurtherreview. Therebeingnocorrespondenceorpubliccomments,itwas MOVEDBYPÉREZ,SECONDEDBYPRINCE,COUNCILCLOSETHEPUBLICHEARING. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORT CAOEdVanValeyreviewedawrittenadministrativereportsummarizingtheCity'srecent progresstowardsgoalsandworkprogramsadoptedaspartofitsbusinessplanfor2024and beyond.Itemsnotedwere: x ThefreeSummerMealsProgram,providedbyRentonSchoolDistrict,startsMonday, June24andrunsthroughFriday,August16atseveralCityofRentonparks.Snacks, lunch,andactivitiesareavailableforchildrenfrom1yearto18yearsold.Formore informationonsitelocationsandhours,gotorentonwa.gov/summermealsorcontact TeresaNishiattnishi@rentonwa.gov June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES x RentonHistoryMuseum’ssummerhoursareWednesdaythroughFriday,10amto4 pm,throughAugust31.TheMuseumisnowfeaturingtwotemporaryexhibits:With ThisRing,onthehistoryofmarriage,andAPlateatthePotluck,onRenton’sdiverse foodways,aswellastheirpermanentexhibitsonRenton'shistory.Formore information,call425Ͳ430Ͳ6440oremailrentonhistorymuseum@rentonwa.org. x Ifyou’relookingtomeetnewpeople,volunteeratacommunityevent!Registerfor RentonFarmersMarket,RentonRiverDays,andothervolunteeropportunitiesat www.rentonwa.gov/volunteer.Formoreinformation,contactTeresaNishi,Volunteer Coordinator,at425Ͳ430Ͳ6694orattnishi@rentonwa.gov. x Informationaboutpreventativestreetmaintenance,trafficimpactprojects,androad closureshappeningthisweekcanbefoundathttp://rentonwa.gov/traffic.All projectsareweatherpermittingandunlessotherwisenoted,streetswillalways remainopen. AUDIENCECOMMENTS x CarolSimpson,Newcastle,sharedthatherbrotherͲinͲlawwasstruckandkilledby someoneridinganeͲbikewhilewalkingonapedestriantrailinCalifornia.Sheurged CounciltobantheuseofeͲbikesonpedestriantrailsinRenton. x WadePlante,LakeStevens,statedthatheistheownerofaSubwayfranchisein RentonandurgedCounciltoconsiderchangingsomeoftheregulationsrelatedto laborstandardsoutlinedinInitiative23Ͳ02thatwillbecomeeffectiveonJuly1,2024. x LydiaMascarinas,Seattle,statedthatsheistheowneroftheBerlinerPubinRenton, andremarkedthatInitiative23Ͳ02willhurtsmallbusinesses,especiallyrestaurants. SheurgedCounciltotakeactiontomitigatesomeofthenegativeeffectsofthe initiative. x DianeDobson,Renton,speakingonbehalfoftheRentonChamberofCommerce, urgedCounciltoreferInitiative23Ͳ02totheAdministrationtoreviewanypossible remediesormitigationthatwillalleviatetheimpactstheinitiativewillhaveonsmall businesses.ShealsourgedCounciltoactagainstKingCountyElectionsforalleged failuretofollowstatelawregardingtheelectionheldinFebruaryforInitiative23Ͳ02. x SantiagoPotenciano,Renton,statedthatheistheownerofSansoninaRistorante ItalianoandurgedCounciltotakeactiontomitigatetheimpactsthatInitiative23Ͳ02 willhaveonhisandothersmallbusinessesinRenton. x Rev.Dr.LindaSmith,Renton,praisedtheJuneteenthcelebrationthatwasheldon Saturday,June15,2024,atLibertyPark.Shestatedthatsheisamemberofthe RentonAfricanAmericanPastors(RAAP)organizationthatbroughtJuneteenthto Rentonoversevenyearsago.SherequestedtheCityraisetheJuneteenthflagatCity HallonJune19,2024. x PingBullock,Renton,statedthatsheistheformerowneroftheSmokingMonkey PizzarestaurantinRenton.Sheremarkedthatsherecentlysoldthebusinessdueto theincreasedcostsassociatedwithimplementingtherequirementsofInitiative23Ͳ 02.Ms.BullockurgedCounciltotakeactiontomitigatetheimpactsoftheinitiative willhaveonsmallbusinesses. x AshleyDobson,Renton,urgedCounciltotakeactiontohelpmitigatetheimpacts Initiative23Ͳ02willhaveonsmallbusinesses. June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES CONSENTAGENDA ThefollowingitemsaredistributedtoCouncilmembersinadvanceforstudyandreview,andthe recommendedactionswillbeacceptedinasinglemotion.Anyitemmayberemovedforfurther discussionifrequestedbyaCouncilmember. a)ApprovalofCouncilMeetingminutesofJune10,2024.CouncilConcur. b)ABͲ3598MayorPavonerecommendedconfirmationofhisappointmentsofMr.David BartlettandMr.JoelG.SmithtotheSeniorCitizenAdvisoryBoardwithtermsexpiring December31,2026.RefertoCommunityServicesCommittee. c)ABͲ3602FinanceDepartmentrecommendedauthorizationtoexecutetheengagementletter fortheWashingtonStateAuditor'sOffice,intheamountof$176,000,toperformtheannual auditforthefiscalyear2023.RefertoFinanceCommittee. d)ABͲ3580HumanResources/RiskManagementDepartmentrecommendedapprovalto renewthecity'sProperty,Crime,Pollution,andCyberInsurancepoliciesthroughAlliant InsuranceServices,fortheperiodofJuly1,2024,throughJuly1,2025,inanamountupto 40%higherthanthepreviousyear'samountof$1,290,248.39dueto"hardmarket" conditions.RefertoFinanceCommittee. e)ABͲ3582Parks&RecreationDepartmentrecommendedadoptionofaresolutionauthorizing theexecutionofaninterlocalagreementwithotherlocalagenciesforpurposeofcontracting withUSDAAnimalandPlantHealthInspectionServiceͲWildlifeServicesProgram,inan annualamountof$2,500through2028,formaintenanceandmanagementofpublicsite impactsofsurpluswaterfowl,especiallyCanadaGeese,withinRentoncitylimits.Referto FinanceCommittee. f)ABͲ3586Parks&RecreationDepartmentrecommendedapprovaltoreallocatethe2023 CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)fundsof$35,862fromtheHealthyHomes projecttotheDonPerssonSeniorActivityCenterRoofReplacementproject;andtheunspent $10,050ofCDBGCoronavirusRound3(CDBGͲCV3)fundsfromtheDAWNprojecttotheDon PerssonSeniorActivityCenterHVACproject.RefertoFinanceCommittee. g)ABͲ3597PoliceDepartmentrecommendedapprovalofatwoͲyearcontractwithFlock Safety,inanamountnottoexceed$200,000,fortheinstallationof24FlockSafetyLPR (licenseplaterecognition)camerasforthepurposeofenhancedinvestigativeabilitiesto quicklyidentifysuspectvehicles.RefertoFinanceCommittee. h)ABͲ3604PublicWorksMaintenanceServicesrequestedauthorizationtopurchasea CaterpillarCompactTrackLoader265,intheamountof$173,341.97,utilizingSourcewell contract#011732ͲCAT.CouncilConcur. i)ABͲ3605PublicWorksUtilitySystemsDivisionrecommendedapprovaltoexecutea MemorandumofAgreementwithKingCountytofundaReclaimedWaterFeasibilityStudy,at acostof$100,000forRenton'sshare,tostudytheuseofreclaimedwaterforirrigationand otherindustrialusesinsteadofpotablewater.RefertoUtilitiesCommittee. j)ABͲ3601PublicWorksUtilitySystemsDivisionreportedbidopeningonMay23,2024,for CAGͲ24Ͳ098,BurnettAveSandWilliamsAveSStormSystemImprovementproject,and recommendsawardingthecontracttothelowestresponsibleandresponsivebidder,R.L.Alia Company,intheamountof$2,659,248.64.CouncilConcur. June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES MOVEDBYPRINCE,SECONDEDBYALBERSON,COUNCILCONCURTOAPPROVE THECONSENTAGENDAASPUBLISHED.CARRIED. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS TopicslistedbelowwerediscussedinCouncilcommitteesduringthepastweek.Thosetopicsmarked withanasterisk(*)mayincludelegislation.CommitteereportsonanytopicsmaybeheldbytheChairif furtherreviewisnecessary. a)UtilitiesCommittee:ChairVڣnpresentedareportrecommendingconcurrenceinthestaff recommendationtoauthorizetheMayorandCityClerktoexecuteChangeOrderNo.12toCAGͲ 23Ͳ048withLaserUnderground&Earthworks,Inc.intheamountof$201,513.23fortheextra workrelatedtotheinstallationofthesewersystemfortheThunderHillsSewerInterceptor RehabilitationProject. MOVEDBYVN,SECONDEDBYRIVERA,COUNCILCONCURINTHECOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. b)UtilitiesCommittee:ChairVڣnpresentedareportrecommendingconcurrenceinthestaff recommendationtoapproveandauthorizetheMayorandCityClerktoexecutetheagreement withDavidEvansandAssociatesInc.intheamountof$237,890forengineeringservicesforthe SpringbrookTerracePondWaterQualityRetrofitProject. MOVEDBYVN,SECONDEDBYPÉREZ,COUNCILCONCURINTHECOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. c)PublicSafetyCommittee:ChairRiverapresentedareportrecommendingconcurrenceinthe staffrecommendationtoapproveandauthorizetheMayorandCityClerktosigntheinterlocal agreement(ILA)withtheCityofKentforuseofGladiatorForensicServices.TheCommittee furtherrecommendsthattheresolutionregardingthisitembepresentedforadoptionat tonight’sCouncilmeeting. MOVEDBYRIVERA,SECONDEDBYO'HALLORAN,COUNCILCONCURINTHE COMMITTEERECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. d)TransportationCommittee:ChairMcIrvinpresentedareportrecommendingconcurrenceinthe staffrecommendationtoadopttheresolutionauthorizingthefullweekendclosureofSouthport Drive.TheclosurewilloccurbetweenAugust2,2024,andSeptember23,2024,forthepurpose ofsettinggirders,installinggirderbracing,andinstallingdeckformwork. MOVEDBYMCIRVIN,SECONDEDBYVN,COUNCILCONCURINTHECOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolutions: a)ResolutionNo.4528:AresolutionoftheCityofRenton,Washington,authorizingtheMayor andCityClerktoenterintoaninterlocalagreementwiththeCityofKentforthepurposeof providingCityofRentonPoliceDepartmentwithaccesstoCityofKent'sGladiatorForensics ServertousetheGladiatorForensicsSoftwareentitledInterlocalAgreementbetweentheCity ofKentandtheCityofRentonforWirelessNetworkForensicsServerUse. MOVEDBYRIVERA,SECONDEDBYO'HALLORAN,COUNCILADOPTTHE RESOLUTIONASPRESENTED.CARRIED. June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES b)ResolutionNo.4529:AresolutionoftheCityofRenton,Washington,authorizingtemporary fullstreetclosureofSouthportDrivebetweentheIͲ405onandofframps. MOVEDBYMCIRVIN,SECONDEDBYVN,COUNCILADOPTTHERESOLUTIONAS PRESENTED.CARRIED. Ordinanceforsecondandfinalreading: c)OrdinanceNo.6136:AnOrdinanceoftheCityofRenton,Washington,repealingChapter22, RentonRiverDaysAdvisoryBoard,ofTitleII(CommissionsandBoards);Authorizing Corrections;providingforseverability;andestablishinganeffectivedate. MOVEDBYALBERSON,SECONDEDBYMCIRVIN,COUNCILADOPTTHE ORDINANCEASPRESENTED.* ROLLCALL: AYES:PRINCE,PEREZ,ALBERSON,RIVERA,O'HALLORAN,MCIRVIN. NAYS:VN. *MOTIONCARRIED. NEWBUSINESS (IncludesCouncilCommitteeagendatopics;visitrentonwa.gov/cityclerkformoreinformation.) MOVEDBYVN,SECONDEDBYMCIRVIN,THATOURCITYRAISETHEJUNETEENTH FLAGATCITYHALLONJUNE19,2024ANDKEEPTHEINTENTOFRAISINGTHE JUNETEENTHFLAGIFPOSSIBLETHISYEARBUTMOREPROBABLYNEXTYEARAND REFERTHISISSUETOTHEADMINISTRATION.* DiscussionensuedregardingthefeasibilityofraisingtheJuneteenthflagintwodays,thefact thatJune19,2024isafederalholidayandnostaffwillbepresentatCityHall,whetherthe cityownedanofficialJuneteenthflag,whetheracommunitymembercouldprovidean officialJuneteenthflag,establishingaflagraisingpolicy,notrushingtheceremonyand inadvertentlyexcludingcommunitymembers,theideaitcouldbedonelaterthisJune,and thatCouncilmembersagreeditwasanimportantthingtodowithmostagreeingitwould likelyneedtowaituntilnextyear. MOVEDBYMCIRVIN,SECONDEDBYPÉREZ,COUNCILAMENDTHEMAINMOTION TOSTRIKETHEDATEANDKEEPTHEINTENTOFRAISINGTHEJUNETEENTHFLAGIF POSSIBLETHISYEARBUTMOREPROBABLYNEXTYEARANDREFERTHISISSUETO THEADMINISTRATION.CARRIED. *MAINMOTIONCARRIEDASAMENDED. CouncilmemberAlbersonstatedthatseveralbusinessesinRentonhaveclosed,made significantcuts,aremovingoutofRenton,orarenotmovingtoRentonbecauseofInitiative Measure23Ͳ02. June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES MOVEDBYALBERSON,SECONDEDBYO'HALLORAN,COUNCILREFERTHEISSUE OFAMENDINGTHERAISETHEWAGE(InitiativeMeasure23Ͳ02)TOTHE COMMITTEEOFTHEWHOLETOADDRESSTHECONCERNSABOUTITS IMPLEMENTATIONFROMBUSINESSESANDREQUESTTHATSTAFFPROPOSETO THECOMMITTEEAMENDMENTSTHATWOULDELIMINATENONͲWAGERELATED LABORSTANDARDSANDPROVIDEBETTERCLARITYANDEXEMPTIONS REGARDINGRENTON'SWAGEANDHOWITAPPLIESTOEMPLOYEESWORKINGIN THECITY.* Discussionensuedregardingthefactthattheinitiativewasenactedbyavoteofthe people,anyproposedchangestotheinitiativewouldneedtogobacktothepeoplefor anothervote,clarificationonwhetherthemotioncoveredconcernsrelatedtoKing CountyElectionsallegedlynotfollowingstatelawwhenadministeringtheSpecial Election(themotiondoesnotcoverthis),theCouncil’sobligationtohaveadiscussion withaffectedbusinessowners,thecitycouldhaveproposedremediestoaddress businessowners’concernspriortotheinitiativebeingplacedontheballot,reasonswhy businessownerswaiteduntilaftertheinitiativepassedtoalertCounciloftheirconcerns, 60%ofvotersapprovingthemeasure,allegedpersonalbiasesabouttheinitiative,setting aprecedentofoverturningthewillofvoters,clarificationthatinitiativeshavebeensent backtotheballotwhentheyincludeambiguouslanguageorareadministrativelydifficult toimplement,thenotionthattheremaybenothingthatcanbedonetochangethe effectsoftheinitiative,andthatmostvoterslikelyvotedforhigherwagesbutwere unawareordidnotfullyunderstandtheunderlyingeffectsofthenonͲwagelabor standardsincorporatedintotheinitiative. *MOTIONCARRIED. MOVEDBYRIVERA,SECONDEDBYVN,COUNCILREQUESTTHE ADMINISTRATIONDRAFTANDPRESENTTOTHECOUNCILFORREFERRALTOTHE PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEEANORDINANCETHATISDESIGNED TOMAKECOMMERCIALLEASESMOREAFFORDABLEFORSMALLBUSINESSESBY LIMITINGTHEAMOUNTLANDLORDSMAYIMPOSEFORSECURITYDEPOSITS, CAPPINGRENTALINCREASES,PERSONALGUARANTEES,AND/ORLETTERSOF CREDIT.MOTIONWITHDRAWN. Discussionensuedregardingtheintentofthemotion,clarificationsonprocessandwhether theissueshouldbereferredtoacommittee,department,ortheAdministration,whetherthe issueshouldhavebeenarequesttohavetheAdministrationprovideinformationonly,the needtofindoutwhatotheragenciesaredoingregardingcommercialleaseprotections,and whetherlegislationisrequiredatthispoint. MOVEDBYRIVERA,SECONDEDBYALBERSON,COUNCILWITHDRAWTHEINITIAL MOTIONMADEBYCOUNCILMEMBERRIVERA.CARRIED. June17,2024REGULARCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES MOVEDBYRIVERA,SECONDEDBYALBERSON,COUNCILREFERTOTHE ADMINISTRATIONADISCUSSIONONPOTENTIALLEGISLATIVEORPOLICYOR WHATEVEROPTIONSTHATTHECITYCANDOINCLUDINGINFORMATIONFROM NEIGHBORINGCITIESTHATREDUCEBARRIERSTOCOMMERCIALLEASESFOR SMALLBUSINESSESSUCHASCAPSTORENTINCREASES,LIMITINGTHEAMOUNT LANDLORDSCANIMPOSEFORSECURITYDEPOSITS,PERSONALGUARANTEES AND/ORLETTERSOFCREDIT.CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVEDBYPRINCE,SECONDEDBYALBERSON,COUNCILADJOURN.CARRIED.TIME:8:27PM JasonA.Seth,MMC,CityClerk JasonSeth,Recorder 17Jun2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar June 17, 2024 June 24, 2024 Monday 2:30 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointments to Senior Citizen Advisory Board 2. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation 3:30 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Proposed Reallocation of 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds and Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus Round 3 (CDBG-CV3) Funds 2. Renewal of City's Property, Crime, Pollution, and Cyber Insurance Policies 3. 2024-2028 Interlocal Agreement for Waterfowl (Canada Goose) Management Program 4. Community Public Safety Cameras Contract 5. 2023 Audit Engagement Letter with the Office of Washington State Auditor 6. Vouchers 7. Emerging Issues in Finance 4:30 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Comprehensive Plan Elements Update 2. Emerging Issues in CED 5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Conferencing Center 1. Regional Issues 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference