HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 11-25-2024November 25, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 25, 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
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
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:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Young Yoon, IT Director
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager
Commander , Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
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Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Legislative Update: Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager, introduced David Foster of
Foster Government Relations. Mr. Foster presented information about the upcoming 2025
Legislative Session.
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:
It's time to get holly and jolly! Plan to visit downtown Renton Saturday, November 30,
for Small Business Saturday and a full day of festivities:
Rain or shine, a special Holiday Farmers Market will be open from 12-4 p.m. in
Piazza Park. Find local holiday treats, crafts, gifts, and more.
The Renton Municipal Arts Commission and other local groups will host several
free activities in the Pavilion Events Center from 12-5 p.m.
At 4:45 p.m. join us for more celebrating with the Tree Lighting ceremony in
Piazza Park and the arrival of Santa!
What's a holiday season without a photo with Santa? This action-packed day
concludes as Santa moves into the Pavilion where you can share your holiday
wish list and snap a photo with him from 5-7 p.m.
For more information about Small Business Saturday events visit our website at
http://renton.smallbusinesssaturday.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Nora Schultz, Renton, spoke about the recent power outages affecting the North
Renton Neighborhood and asked city officials if they will work with Puget Sound
Energy regarding their communication and other issues with residents. Mayor Pavone
stated the administration would investigate it and provide a response.
Diane Dobson, Renton, spoke about the recent power outages noting that the
security fencing around the abandoned building at Park Ave N and N 6th St blew
down from the storm and not been set back up. She also noted that there are
blighted properties at nearly every entrance/exit point of the North Renton
Neighborhood.
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.
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a)Approval of Council Meeting minutes of November 18, 2024.Council Concur.
b) AB - 3708 Community & Economic Development Department recommended granting a 20-
year latecomer agreement (LA-17-003) to Tuscany Construction, LLC for a sanitary sewer main
extension on Hoquiam Ave NE, in the amount of $75,217; authorize staff to finalize the
latecomer agreement per City Code; and to provide the final assessment roll to the City Clerk
for the issuance of the final assessment.Refer to Utilities Committee.
c) AB - 3701 Police Department recommended approving the indirect federal award to
reimburse expenses, up to $5,159.82, related to attendance at the IACP Impaired Driving and
Traffic Safety Conference. Council Concur.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL 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) Committee of the Whole: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to adopt the 2025 Legislative Agenda as presented.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the
following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $15,504,908.11 for vouchers 10892-10893, 10898-
10913, 420458-420461, 420464-420466, 420476-420671, 420673-420787, 420797,
420799-421096; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7528-7549, 420467-420475,
420788-420796 and 1 wire transfer.
2. Payroll – total payment of $4,033,574.12 for payroll vouchers that include 1,388 direct
deposits and 11 checks. (10/1/24-10/15/24 and 10/16/24-10/31/24 pay periods).
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the 2024 Community Forestry
Assistance Grant Agreement with Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Urban & Community Forestry program for $35,000.
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 make the following reclassification and salary grade adjustments, effective
January 1, 2025, and requests staff to prepare an ordinance amending the salary table to reflect
these changes. Funds to implement these changes will be done in the first quarter budget
adjustment of 2025.
Administrative Secretary 1 in Executive Services-IT (1 FTE), to IT Procurement & Contract
Coordinator, grade a11
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Principal Engineer in Public Works-Utilities (2.0 FTE), and Airport (1.0 FTE), title
unchanged, grade a37
Water Quality-Treatment Plant Operator in Public Works (3.0 FTE), to Water Treatment
Plant Operator, grade a19
Water Utility Inspection—SCADA Technician in Public Works (1.0 FTE), to
SCADA/Telemetry Technician, grade a21
Water Utility Maintenance Supervisor (1.0 FTE) in Public Works, Water Treatment
Operations Supervisor, grade a28
Network Systems Manager in Executive Services-IT (1 FTE), to Infrastructure & Security
Manager, grade m38
Court Services Supervisor in the Municipal Court (2 FTE), to Court Services Manager,
grade m25
Adjust the salary grade of the existing Enterprise Applications Manager from m37 to m38
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 approve the 2024-2026 contract with Health Commons Project for the
Renton Student Health Hub using HB 1590 funds and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement subject to approval as to legal form.
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 the Professional Service
Agreement for Janitorial Services by CCS Facility Services in the amount of $392,458.56.
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Change Order No. 25 with
Pivetta Brother’s Construction, Inc. for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements-Phase 4 Project.
Change Order No. 25 will provide reimbursement to the city in the amount of $1,233,048.44
from franchise utilities, including Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Lumen, and Comcast.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Planning & Development Committee:Chair Pérez presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the adoption of the ordinance amending
2021 International Fire Code and Fire Prevention Regulations in order to maintain consistency
with the adopted Washington State Fire Code, update terminology, and/or revisions to reflect
current practices. The Planning & Development Committee further recommends that ordinance
be presented for first reading.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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LEGISLATION
Ordinances for first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 6155: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, adopting the 2021
Edition of the International Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State Building Code
Council in Chapter 51-54A WAC, revising the City’s amendments thereto in Section 4-5-070 of
the Renton Municipal Code, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and
establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
CARRIED.
b) Ordinance No. 6156: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending and
replacing the 2025 City of Renton Salary Table previously adopted in Ordinance No. 6147,
authorizing corrections, 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.
Ordinances for second and final reading:
c) Ordinance No. 6150: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, establishing a planned
action for the Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea pursuant to the State Environmental Policy
Act; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
d) Ordinance No. 6151: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, establishing the
Rainier/Grady Junction Zoning Overlay, adding definitions, authorizing corrections, providing
for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
e) Ordinance No. 6152: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, changing the zoning
classification of several parcels within the City of Renton from Commercial Office (CO) to
Commercial Arterial (CA), providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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.)
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ADJOURNMENT & EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGIATION PURSUANT TO RCW
42.30.110.(1)(I) WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THE COUNCIL MEETING TO
ADJOURN WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:32 PM
Executive session was conducted, and no action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned
when the executive session adjourned. TIME: 7:59 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
November 25, 2024
December 2, 2024
Monday
3:00 p.m.Utilities Committee, Chair
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. 20-year Latecomers Agreement (LA-17-003) to Tuscany Construction,
LLC for sanitary sewer main extension on Hoquiam Ave NE.
2. Emerging Issues in Utilities
4:30 p.m.Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Do Street Vacation
2. Emerging Issues in Transportation
5:45 p.m.Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince
Location: Conferencing Center
1. Overview of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
7:00 p.m.Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference