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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 7-1-2024CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, July 1, 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: Councilmembers Absent: 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 Mclrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ruth Perez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khanh Van, Council Position No. 7 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kristi Rowland, Deputy City Clerk Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department Commander Lance Gray, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director July 1, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Rob Shuey, Development Services Director Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager PROCLAMATION Disability Pride Awareness Month - July 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring July 2024 as Disability Pride Awareness Month in the City of Renton and encouraging all community members to recognize the contributions, rights, and dignity of our fellow citizens with disabilities. Kristina Brown, Director of Public Affairs, and parent Rome Johnson, of Kindering, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Police Chief Jon Schuldt presented the following awards and promotions: Awards: Officer Cody Littleton - Life Saving Award Officer Jacob Weber - Life Saving Award Officer Noah Girello - Life Saving Award Officer Rylee Phillips - 2023 Employee of the Year Promotions: Denis Moynihan - Promoted to Sergeant on May 1, 2023 Jacob Thielman - Promoted to Sergeant on January 1, 2024 Jeanna Christianson - Promoted to Sergeant on July 1, 2024 Susan Hassinger - Promoted to Commander on July 1, 2024 Chief Schuldt explained why the awards and promotions were earned and thanked the officers for their dedicated service to the Renton Police Department and Renton community. 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. July 1, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Gabriel Jones, Renton, shared his experience visiting migrant camps in the cities of Kent and Tukwila and urged Council to aid the individuals in the camps, and to develop a plan to manage migrant encampments in Renton. • Michael Westgaard, Renton, urged Council to not change the recently adopted labor standards law, Initiative Measure 23-02. • RJ Westgaard, Renton, shared his experience as a high school student working as a parks maintenance seasonal worker for the summer, noting that he received notice from the Human Resources Department that his pay will be increased to more than twenty dollars per hour. He noted this new wage will allow him to purchase things without having to ask his parents for money. 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 June 24, 2024. Council Concur. b) AB - 3607 Community & Economic Development Department recommends adoption of a resolution approving South King Housing and Homeless Partners (SKHHP) work plan and operating budget. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. c) AB - 3610 Finance Department submits a utility bill adjustment request from KW Bristol at Southport, a multi -family property, and recommends approval to adjust the account in the amount of $4,125.51 for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 3611 Finance Department submits a utility bill adjustment request from Sunset Garden Apts., LLC, a multi -family property, and recommends approval to adjust the account in the amount of $2,993.26 for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 8-4-46 and 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3614 Finance Department recommends approval of the second quarter 2024 budget amendment and adoption of an ordinance amending the 2023/2024 budget to increase revenues by $1,601,362 for an amended total revenue of $793,962,907, and increase expenditures by $2,269,058 for an amended total expenditure of $1,021,051,149 over the biennium; and adoption of a resolution amending the 2023/2024 Fee Schedule. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3612 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommends designating the Mayor or Mayor's designee as the Authorized Public Water System (PWS) Representative; and authorize execution of the Public Water System Settlement Phase One Claims Form for the Aqueous Film -Forming Foam (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation (MDL 2873), and any future liability litigation claims related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) with other parties; and authorize the Mayor or Mayor's designee to sign all other agreements and required paperwork necessary to complete the AFFF Products Liability Litigation claims process and future claims process related to PFAS and other parties. Refer to Finance Committee. July 1, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PUBLISHED. 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) Utilities Committee: Chair Van presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with King County to fund a Reclaimed Water Feasibility Study with a maximum amount of $200,000, with each party's cost share being $100,000. The Committee further recommends approval of the appropriation of $100,000 from the Water Utility Fund 405 unencumber fund balance to fund the city's share of the study. MOVED BY VAN, SECONDED BY PEREZ, 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: 7:40 PM �?, ; �16 Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 01 Jul 2024 July 1, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar July 1, 2024 July 8, 2024 Monday 1:30 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation • Park Restrooms Maintenance 2:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair O'Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Lease Addendum 6-24 to LAG-14-006 with Amazing Grace Lutheran Church at 200 Mill 2. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for KW Bristol at Southport 3. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for Sunset Garden Apts LLC 4. 2024 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Ordinance and 2023/2024 Fee Schedule Resolution 5. Change Order No. 19 to CAG-22-163 with Pivetta Brother's Construction, Inc. for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements - Phase 4 Project 6. Designate Authorized Public Water System (PWS) Representative for the PWS Settlement Phase One Claims Form for the Aqueous Film -Forming Foam (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation (MDL 2873) 7. Vouchers 8. Emerging Issues in Finance 3:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Perez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. South King County Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) 2025 Work Plan and Operating Budget 2. Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion 3. Planned Action Ordinance for the Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea Update 4. Emerging Issues in CED 5:15 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. State of the Court 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference