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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 02-03-2025February 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, February 3, 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: MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PEREZ. CARRIED. 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 Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator Young Yoon, IT Director Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator February 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Matt Herrera, Planning Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director PROCLAMATION Black History Month - February 2025: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring February 2025 as Black History Month in the City of Renton encouraging all residents to learn more about the rich history of African Americans during this special observance. Doris Martinez, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Renton Technical College and member of the Mayor’s Inclusion Task Force accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT CAO Ed VanValey reviewed an administrative report summarizing the city's recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2025 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 for Wednesday, March 26, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hyatt Lake Washington. Watch for more information coming soon. Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Everett Chun, Renton, spoke about alleged criminal activity occurring at 110 Pelly Ave N. He explained he lives next door and close to the abandoned building at N 6th St and Park Ave N and urged Council to assist with safety issues in the area. 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 February 27, 2025.Council Concur. February 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) AB - 3731 Mayor Pavone requested confirmation of his reappointments to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board with terms expiring December 31, 2027: Position 4, Ronald Erb; Position 6, Jack Wardell; Position 9, Anita Dull; and Position 14, Julie Horan.Council Concur. c) AB - 3741 Community & Economic Development Department submitted the department's 2025 Title IV Docket #20. Following review by the Planning Commission, code update recommendations will be presented to Council. Refer to Planning Commission and Planning & Development Committee. d) AB - 3744 Community & Economic Development Department requested approval to convert a vacant Civil Engineer 2 position in the Development Engineering Division to a Civil Engineer 3 position; authorization to hire the preferred candidate up to Step E of the salary grade depending on the qualifications of the applicant, and approval of additional budget appropriations.Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3740 Executive Services Department recommended execution of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Contract E25-279, grantee Washington State Military Department, to accept $30,000 in grant funds to support email security enhancements. Additionally, authorization to adjust the budget accordingly is requested. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3743 Parks & Recreation Department submitted CAG-22-015, Philip Arnold Park Site Improvements project, contractor Active Construction, Inc., and requests acceptance of the project and authorization to release the retainage bond after 60 days after receipt of all state approvals and all liens have been legally cleared. Council Concur. g) AB - 3734 Public Works Transportation Systems Division requested execution of Supplement No. 3 to CAG-22-381, contractor KPG Psomas, Inc., in the amount of $212,131 for construction engineering services during the construction phase of the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements - Phase 4 project. Additionally, a $400,000 budget adjustment is requested from Fund 305 to cover the costs of the supplement and other construction services and right-of-way cost increases. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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) Committee of the Whole: Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence with the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's recommendation to approve the allocation of the 2025 Lodging Tax Fund for the event held for further discussions at the December 9, 2024, Council meeting, as follows: The Juneteenth Festival, organized by the King County Justice Alliance, will remain scheduled for June 28 and 29, 2025, as originally proposed in the application. These dates are consistent with those described in the initial application and for which the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) recommended funding in the amount of $5,000. King County Justice Alliance - Juneteenth Festival: $5,000 Total Recommendation: $5,000 February 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Committee further recommended authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with the applicant to allocate the approved funds for the proposed community initiative. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Supplemental Agreement #3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group USA Inc. to provide construction management services totaling $331,154.68 for the South 7th Street Corridor Improvement Project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the resolution authorizing the extension of the 300-day closure to May 22, 2025, for the purpose of extending the Renton Avenue South Bridge, increasing capacity of the I-405 freeway, and providing more reliable transportation options for the traveling public. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement with Mott MacDonald, in the amount of $481,900 (90% reimbursed by FEMA), for engineering services to repair the Seaplane Base damaged in the flood of February 2020 (dredging). MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement with Mott MacDonald, in the amount of $293,600, for engineering services for the Seaplane Base damaged in the flood of February 2020 (dock and ramp). MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4547: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the extension of the temporary full street closure of the Renton Avenue South Bridge over I-405. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) February 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 MINUTES TO DISCUSS CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.11(1)(b) AND FOR DISCUSSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING AGENCY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). CARRIED. TIME 7:20 PM Executive session was conducted, and no action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. Time: 8:14 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 03 Feb 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar February 3, 2025 February 10, 2025 Monday 4:00 p.m.Community Services Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for Kenworth Truck Co. 2. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for Shadow Hawk II, LLC 3. Conversion of Civil Engineer 2 to Civil Engineer 3 Position 4. Supplement No. 3 to CAG-22-381 with KPG Psomas, Inc., for Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements -Phase 4 5. State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) 2023 6. Vouchers 7. Emerging Issues in Finance 6:00 p.m.Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Consideration of Ordinance Streamlining Land Use Appeal Procedures 2. 2025 Title IV Docket #20 Briefing 3. Emerging Issues in CED CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson 7:00 p.m.Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference