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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 01-27-2025January 27, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, January 27, 2025 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: James Alberson, Jr., Council President Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh V n, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development 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 Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utilities System Director January 27, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION Lunar New Year Day - January 27 - February 1, 2025: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring January 27 - February 1, 2025, as Lunar New Year Day in the City of Renton and encouraging everyone to join in this special observance. Lele "Happy" Tian accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY V N, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Deputy CAO Kristi Rowland 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: An enchanting night of family fun and memories await you at this year's Moonlight Masquerade, the Parks and Recreation Department's annual Winter Family Dance. The event will be hosted at the Renton Community Center, Friday, February 7, from 6- 8 p.m. Ages 3 and up are invited to dance to your favorite tunes, strike a pose at the photo booth, enjoy some light refreshments, and take home a special keepsake. Cost for Renton residents is $15 and non-residents $18. Pre-registration is required for each attendee and may be done by visiting the Community Events tab at rentonwa.gov/register. Save the date! Mayor Pavone’s annual State of the City Address is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hyatt Lake Washington. Watch for more information coming soon. Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cathy Matthew, Renton, expressed concern about the traffic impact of a development proposed for Logan Ave N and N 6th St. She also cited safety concerns for children who walk to the nearby school. Gabriel Jones, Renton, expressed concern about speeding vehicles on SR 169 near I- 405. Mark DeVos, Renton, expressed concerns about the impact to parking in the North Renton Neighborhood the proposed project at Logan Ave N and N 6th St. Additionally he spoke about the Renton High School proposed expansion, and the issues with the vacant building located near N 6th St and Park Ave N. 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 January 13, 2025. Council Concur. January 27, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b)AB - 3724 Executive Services Department submitted CAG-24-082, Community Center Audiovisual System Upgrade project, contractor Avidex Industries, and recommends acceptance of the project and release of retainage bond after 60 days once all required releases from the State are received and all liens are legally cleared.Council Concur. c)AB - 3728 Finance Department submitted a water leak adjustment request from the owners of Kenworth Truck, Co., a commercial property, and recommends adjusting the account in the total amount of $2,170.17 for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with RMC 8-4-46 and 8-5-23.Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 3729 Finance Department submitted a water leak adjustment request from the owners of Shadow Hawk II, LLC, a commercial property, in the amount of $2,889.62, for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with RMC-8-4-46 and 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3736 Public Works Airport recommended executing an agreement with Mott MacDonald, in an amount not to exceed $481,900, for preliminary engineering design services required to repair the Seaplane Base damaged in the flood of February 2020. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. f) AB - 3737 Public Works Airport recommended executing an agreement with Mott MacDonald, in an amount not to exceed $293,600, for additional preliminary engineering design services required to repair the Seaplane Base damaged in the flood of February 2020. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. g) AB - 3735 Public Works Maintenance Services requested authorization to purchase one Vermeer BC1800XL Brush Chipper, in the amount of $122,023.36, from Vermeer Mountain West. The funds for this purchase were included in the 2024 Q3 budget adjustment. Council Concur. h) AB - 3732 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing an extension of the 300-day closure of Renton Ave S from February 28, 2025, to May 22, 2025 for the purpose of extending the Renton Ave S Bridge for the Bellevue to Renton Widening and Express Toll Lane project on I-405. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. i) AB - 3733 Public Works Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-23-288, Lift Station and Force Main Rehabilitation Phase 3 project, contractor Equity Builders, LLC, and recommends acceptance of the project and release of retainage in the amount of $56,093.80 after 60 days once all required releases are obtained from the state and all liens are legally cleared. Council Concur. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE 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) Finance Committee: Chair Perez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: January 27, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1. Accounts Payable - total payment of $9,650,690.90 for vouchers 10938-1942, 421954- 422284; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7591-7607, 422285-422292 and 0 wire transfers. 2. Payroll - total payment of $2,079,601.14 for payroll vouchers 664 direct deposits and 6 checks. (12/16/24-12/31/24 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1830-1854 totaling $40,540.21. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, 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: 7:19 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 27 Jan 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar January 27, 2025 February 3, 2025 Monday 4:00 p.m.Utilities Committee, Chair Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities Cart Tagging Project 5:00 p.m.Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Supplemental Agreement #3 to CAG-23-015 Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group USA, Inc. for Construction Management Services for the South 7th Street Corridor Project 2. Renton Avenue South – 300-day Closure Extension Request 3. Agreement with Mott MacDonald for Engineering Services -Dredging 4. Agreement with Mott MacDonald for Engineering Services -Dock and Ramp 6:00 p.m.Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson Location: Conferencing Center 1. Allocation of Lodging Tax Funding for 2025 7:00 p.m.Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference Council Committee Meeting Calendar January 27, 2025 February 3, 2025 Monday 4:00 p.m.Utilities Committee, Chair Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities Cart Tagging Project 5:00 p.m.Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Supplemental Agreement #3 to CAG-23-015 Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group USA, Inc. for Construction Management Services for the South 7th Street Corridor Project 2. Renton Avenue South – 300-day Closure Extension Request 3. Agreement with Mott MacDonald for Engineering Services -Dredging 4. Agreement with Mott MacDonald for Engineering Services -Dock and Ramp 6:00 p.m.Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson Location: Conferencing Center 1. Allocation of Lodging Tax Funding for 2025 7:00 p.m.Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference