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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 11-04-2024November 4, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, November 4, 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 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 V n, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER JAMES ALBERSON, JR. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator Young Yoon, IT Director Commander Lance Gray, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator November 4, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Rob Shuey, Development Services Director 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 2023 and beyond. Items noted were: On Wednesday, November 6 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in the boat launch area, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will make a special appearance in Renton as part of its 4,000-mile journey from Alaska to Washington, D.C. During the tree's visit, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, a DJ playing holiday music, and a few speaking opportunities by Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone and additional organizations before the tree arrives. The tree will arrive at 5 p.m., and residents can write notes of good wishes to the tree on its journey to Washington, D.C. We invite the public to join us for this unique opportunity. Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Sarah "Liz" Dreyfoos, Seattle, stated she works at Valley Medical Center and is on the bargaining agreement negotiating team. She urged Council to support their call for fair wages and equitable sick time requests. 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 October 28, 2024.Council Concur. b) AB - 3689 Parks & Recreation Department recommended execution of the 2024 Community Forestry Assistance Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban & Community Forestry program to accept $35,000 in grant funds to support the Urban Tree Canopy project. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, 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) Committee of the Whole: Chair Prince presented a report recommending the Administration prepare a resolution to adopt Policy 80014 as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 4, 2024. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. November 4, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Utilities Committee: recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the temporary construction easement with United Christian Church and accept the compensation to the city for the easement in the amount of $59,100. MOVED BY V N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4542: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the City of Renton Fee Schedule for the years 2025-2026, and adopting by reference the current Capital Facilities Plans for Issaquah, Kent, and Renton school districts. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Ordinances for first reading: b) Ordinance No. 6143: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, repealing and replacing section 3-2-5 of the Renton Municipal Code, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. c) Ordinance No. 6144: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, establishing the Property Tax Levy for the year 2025 for General City Operational purposes in the amount of $26,336,260, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. d)Ordinance No. 6145:An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the dollar amount and percentage increase for the Property Tax to be levied for the year 2025, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. e) Ordinance No. 6146: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Subsections 8-2-2.G, 8-2-3.C, 8-2-3.E.1, 8-4-24.A.1, 8-4-31.B, 8-4-31.C.4, 8-5-15.A, and 8-5-15.D of the Renton Municipal Code, establishing Piped Utility Rates for 2025 and 2026, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. November 4, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f)Ordinance No. 6147: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, adopting the Biennial Budget for the years 2025/2026, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. g)Ordinance No. 6148:An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Sections 4-1- 210 and 4-1-220 of the Renton Municipal Code, by extending the waiver of certain development and mitigation fees and extending the Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. h)Ordinance No. 6149: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending project review regulations in Section 4-1-140, Subsection 4-6-070.G, Section 4-8-010, Subsections 4-8- 050.A, 4-8-050.B, 4-8-050.D, 4-8-060.B, 4-8-060.C, 4-8-060.E, 4-8-060.G, 4-8-080.A through 4- 8-080.F, 4-8-090.D and 4-8-100.C of the Renton Municipal Code; repealing section 4-8-040; authorizing corrections; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: i)Ordinance No. 6142:An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 8-1- 10 of the Renton Municipal Code, establishing the 2025 and 2026 Solid Waste Collection Service Rates for all customer classes, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY V N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. 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: 7:15 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 04 Nov 2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar November 4, 2024 Veterans Day Holiday – No Meetings CANCELED UtilitiesCommittee, Chair CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin 4:45 p.m.Public Safety Committee,Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Renton Police Response to Human Trafficking 2. Graffiti Abatement and Response 3. RRFA Briefing 4. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole,ChairPrince Location: Conferencing Center 1. Renton Student Health Hub 2. Human Services General Fund 2025-2026 Funding Recommendations* 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: CouncilChambers/Videoconference *updated 11/14/2024 November 18, 2024 Monday November 11, 2024 Monday