HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 12-2-2024December 2, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, December 2, 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
Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Young Yoon, IT Director
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Commander Susan Hassinger, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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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:
Adopt a new dog or cat! The City of Renton, Renton Police Department, and Eastside
Veterinary Associations will host the annual Renton Animal Care and Control adoption
event Saturday, December 14 from 1-4 p.m. at Eastside Veterinary Associates; 1700
NE 44th Street; Renton. Adoption fees are reduced by 50%. Adopt a dog for $50 or
cat for $25. All pets are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and micro-chipped.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Patrick Dickinson, Renton, urged city officials to remove fluoride from Renton's
drinking water supply. He also expressed disapproval of raising the allowable property
tax increase from one percent to three percent.
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 11/25/2024. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3455 Community & Economic Development Department recommended awarding a
$100,000 grant to Homestead Community Land Trust for the Willow Townhomes Phase II
project; and approving the Housing Opportunity Fund Affordable Housing Agreement with
Homestead Community Land Trust.Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB - 3709 Community & Economic Development Department submitted the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee funding allocation recommendations; and requests approval of the
allocations and authorization to execute contracts with the successful applicants. Refer to
Committee of the Whole.
d) AB - 3695 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of the
city's 2025 liability insurance renewals; and authorization to execute the implementing
documents when they are ready.Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 3711 Parks & Recreation Department recommends approval of a Master Non-Exclusive
On-Call Small Public Works Agreement, with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., in
the amount of $235,000, using State Master Contract #09321, for Hazardous
Materials/Encampment Clean-ups through December 31, 2025. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB - 3710 Public Works Transportation Systems Division reported bid opening on October 4,
2024, for CAG-24-109, S 7th St Corridor Improvements project, and recommends awarding
the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Active Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $1,887,887. Council Concur.
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g)AB - 3712 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended execution of Water Quality
Grant Agreement No. WQC-2025-Renton-00120 (CAG-24-261) with the Department of
Ecology to accept grant funds in the amount of $297,500 for the Lind Ave SW Conveyance and
Water Quality Retrofit project. The city's match is $52,500. Refer to Finance Committee.
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) Utilities Committee:
recommendation to approve the extension of the preliminary latecomer’s approval and grant
Tuscany Construction LLC final approval of a latecomer agreement for a period of 20 years from
the date of execution of the final agreement for the purpose of recovering a portion of the cost
of extending a sanitary sewer main along Hoquiam Avenue NE, north of NE 5th Place. The
application for a Latecomer's Agreement request was submitted by Bob Wenzl (Tuscany
Construction LLC) on November 16, 2017, and the preliminary costs were approved by the City
Council on December 11, 2017. The city inspected and accepted the improvements,
workmanship, and materials on March 20, 2023. Staff has received as-built plans, reviewed the
final costs, and received the final contractor's total cost of $75,217.00. The Committee further
recommends that the final assessment roll be forwarded to the City Clerk, who will notify the
affected property owner of the latecomer's potential assessment and the right to appeal, with
Council retaining the right to rule on the final action. If no appeals have been submitted within
20 days of the date of mailing the assessment notice, the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to
execute and record the latecomer agreement to finalize the matter.
MOVED BY V N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to deny the petition for vacation of the unopened Lyons Avenue NE Right-
of-Way, south of NE 4th Street.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY V N, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinances for second and final 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
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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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.)
a)Mayor Pavone called for nominations for 2025 Council President. Council President Prince
nominated Councilmember Alberson. There being no additional nominations, Mayor Pavone
called for a voice vote:
Prince - Aye
Pérez - Aye
- Abstained
Alberson - Aye
Rivera - Aye
O'Halloran - Aye
McIrvin - Aye
Councilmember Alberson was elected 2025 Council President.
b)Mayor Pavone called for nominations for 2025 Council President Pro Tempore.
Councilmember Alberson nominated Councilmember Pérez. There being no additional
nominations, Mayor Pavone called for a voice vote:
Prince - Aye
Pérez - Aye
- Abstained
Alberson - Aye
Rivera - Aye
O'Halloran - Aye
McIrvin - Aye
Councilmember Pérez was elected 2025 Council President Pro Tempore.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:16 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
December 2, 2024
December 9, 2024
Monday
1:00 p.m. Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Blake Fix Update
2. Downtown Patrol Unit Update
3. Pedestrian Safety Update
4. RRFA Briefing
5. Emerging Issues in Public Safety
2:15 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation
3:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Agreement for Hazardous Materials/Encampment Cleanups Using State
Master Contract #09321
2. Water Quality Grant Agreement No. WQC-2025-Renton-00120 (CAG-24-
261) with the State of Washington Department of Ecology for the Lind
Ave SW Conveyance and Water Quality Retrofit Project
3. Renewal of Liability Insurance Policies for 2025
4. Housing Opportunity Grant Award to Homestead Community Land Trust
for Willowcrest Townhomes Phase II
5. Vouchers
6. Emerging Issues in Finance
3:45 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Emerging Issues in CED
4:30 p.m. Committee on Committees, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room
1. 2025 Council Committee Assignments
5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince
Location: Conferencing Center
1. Allocation of Lodging Tax Funding for 2025
2. Review of Every Other Week Garbage Collection Program
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference