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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 03-17-2025March 17, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, March 17, 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 Councilmembers Absent: Kim-Khánh V n, Council Position No. 7 MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER V N. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Young Yoon, IT Director Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Jon Schuldt, Chief of Police Ryan Rutledge, Deputy Chief of Police Jeffery Hardin, Deputy Chief of Police Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department Attended Remotely: Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO March 17, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Matt Herrera, Planning Director SPECIAL PRESENTATION Police Department Employee Recognition: Chief Schuldt recognized the following police officers: Officer Donald Myers and his K9 partner Wally for their work providing comfort therapy to those in the department and the community suffering from traumatic events. Officers Javier Raygoza and Tyler Ediger - Life Saving Medal for their life-saving actions occurring on July 12, 2024. Officers David Adam, Paul Summers, and Tyler Ediger - Meritorious Service Medal for their selfless actions occurring on July 14, 2024. Officer Blake Bowie - Meritorious Service Medal for his courageous actions occurring on November 27, 2024. Sergeant Quint Tibeau - Promoted to Sergeant on December 1, 2024, and recognized for his selfless service to the Renton community. Detective Kevin Lane - 2024 Officer of the Year for his exemplary job performance including crafting a comprehensive vehicle pursuit policy that enhances clarity and consistency in the decision-making process. 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 2025 and beyond. Items noted were: Join Mayor Armondo Pavone for the City of Renton’s 2025 State of the City address Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, located at 1053 Lake Washington Boulevard North. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be served. Please stop by to chat with Chief Administrative Officer Ed VanValey at the next What’s Brewing, Wednesday, March 19 at the Berliner Pub, 221 Main Avenue South, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Check out the Facebook Event for more details. The draft 2025 Stormwater Management Program Plan is available on the city website. Public comments will be accepted through March 21. The Plan and instructions for making comments may be found on our website at rentonwa.gov/npdes. P Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. March 17, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUDIENCE COMMENTS Matt Hanbey, Renton, urged Council to take the following action regarding the Logan 6 development: 1) Increase the parking requirements, 2) Review the ingress and egress requirements, and 3) Adopt interim zoning to halt the development for the purpose of additional review. Carter Farmer, Renton, expressed opposition to the Logan 6 development and urged Council to enhance enforcement of the city-wide fireworks ban. JoLynn Aumoeualogo, Renton, expressed opposition to the Logan 6 development. She also expressed disappointment that no one from the city contacted Glass Eye Studio in regard to the use of eminent domain against their property by the Renton School District. Gabriel Jones, Renton, expressed appreciation to Council's support of the LGBTQIA+ community's protections. He also expressed fear of what is happening at the federal level to these protections. He also expressed appreciation for the police department providing services to people living in homeless encampments along the Cedar River trail. Sheryl Friesz, Renton, urged Council to commit to at least one of the issues that Mr. Hanbey spoke about earlier in the evening. Sarah Becker, Renton, expressed opposition to the Renton High School expansion project. He urged Council to help residents and businesses impacted by their use of eminent domain to complete the project. Tristan Kochen, Renton, urged Council to provide a larger buffer and a larger bike path along Oakesdale Ave SW, stating this will enhance safety for bicycle riders in the area. Michael Westgaard, Renton, expressed appreciation for the city's review of becoming a sanctuary city. Rochelle Krebs, Renton, expressed opposition to the Logan 6 development citing safety issues for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 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 March 10, 2025.Council Concur. b) AB - 3772 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing an allocation of $269,077 from Renton's contribution to the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Housing Capital Fund to finance affordable housing in South King County communities. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. c) AB - 3782 Finance Department recommended execution of Amendment #3 to CAG-21-157, vendor Pacifica Law Group, LLP, in the amount of $125,000 for legal representation related to the city's B&O tax audit. Refer to Finance Committee. March 17, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES d)AB - 3780 Public Works Maintenance Services requested authorization to purchase of three replacement John Deere vehicles for the Parks and Recreation Department, in the total amount of $128,111.52, using the Sourcewell Contract #082923-DAC. The funds for this purchase were included in the 2025/2026 biennium budget.Council Concur. e)AB - 3781 Public Works Maintenance Services requested authorization to purchase 14 replacement vehicles and four new vehicles for the Police Department, in the amount of $1,136,266.15, using Washington State Bid Contract Award 05916. Funds for this purchase were includes in the 2025/2026 biennial budget. 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)Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to: 1) Authorize the purchase in the amount of $322,056.23 for vehicle detection and signal cabinet equipment for the installation of adaptive signal controls at five (5) intersections; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 3 to CAG-23-340 with Western Systems in the amount of $123,516.01 for adaptive signal control SCOOT licensing and consulting services. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b)Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for $135,481 for Design and Construction Engineering Services on the Renton School & Pedestrian Crossing No. 2 project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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: 7:54 Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 17 Mar 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar March 17, 2025 March 24, 2025 Monday 4:00 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Cleveland-Richardson Park Master Plan Introduction and CIP Summary (Briefing only) 2. Cedar River Trail Update 3. Emerging Issues 5:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Amendment #3 to CAG-21-157 with Pacific Law Group, LLP 2.Association of Washington Cities Energy Audit Grant – Subgrant Agreement 3. Graham Baba Architects CAG-22-376 Amendment 8 4. Vouchers 5. Emerging Issues 6:00 p.m. Planning and Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. HB 1590 Funding Update 2. Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of Funds to Finance Affordable Housing in South King County in Accordance with the 2024 SKHHP Housing Capital Fund Recommendation 3. Emerging Issues 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson - Canceled Location: Conferencing Center 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference