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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 04-07-2025April 7, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 7, 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 (attended remotely) Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Byer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk David Topaz, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator Jennifer Spencer, Recreation Director Young Yoon, IT Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager Teresa Nishi, Volunteer Coordinator Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Steve Morris, Police Department Attended Remotely: April 7, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer PROCLAMATIONS a) Arbor Day/Earth Day - April 26, 2025:A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 26, 2025, to be Arbor Day/Earth Day in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance. Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED. b)National Volunteer Month - April 2025:A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 2025 as National Volunteer Month in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance. Teresa Nishi, Volunteer Coordinator, and volunteers Troy Jaegar and Mark Ellen Kidd accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. 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 2025 and beyond. Items noted were: Save the date! The Community Garage Sale, will be held Saturday, April 12 at the Renton Community Center (1715 Maple Valley Hwy) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This is a perfect opportunity to turn someone’s once-loved item into your new treasure! Please stop by to chat with Chief Administrative Officer Ed VanValey at the next What’s Brewing, Wednesday, April 16 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. Join us downtown and celebrate Erasmus’ historic landing in Renton Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a business window decorating contest, live art demonstrations, a Gaming Den offering interactive tabletop games, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons and Dragons, along with tournaments for more advanced players, and much more. This annual event, sponsored by the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, will bring downtown alive with a variety of activities for every age. Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Bailey Medillo, Seattle, urged Council to adopt a resolution that supports and protects young members of the LGBTQIAI+ community in Renton. Adam Honne, Renton, also urged Council to pass a resolution that supports and protects the city's LGBTQIA+ community. April 7, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Amy Broska, Renton, expressed support for a resolution that supports and protects the city's LGBTQIA+ community. Cliff Cawthon, Kent, voiced concern about the loss of protections for the LGBTQIA+ at the federal level and urged Council to pass a resolution to protect this community in Renton. Mónica Mendoza-Cawthon, Kent, also urged Council to pass a resolution that supports and protects the LGBTQIA+ community in Renton. Gordon Glasgow, unincorporated King County, spoke about his experiences working with the LGBTQIA+ community and urged Council to pass a resolution that supports and protects this community in Renton. Winter Cashman, Renton, noted they are the founder of Renton Pride, and expressed support for a resolution that supports and protects the city's LGBTQIA+ community. Jas Maisonet, Renton, spoke about recent violence perpetuated against members of the LGBTQIA+ community across the country, and urged Council to pass a resolution that supports and protects this community in Renton. Lexi Dias, Renton, spoke about the ongoing changes to protections for the LGBTQIA+ communities at the federal level, and urged Council to pass a resolution that supports and protects this community in Renton. Matt Hanbey, spoke about a lawsuit he and neighbors in the North Renton Neighborhood filed against the city regarding the Logan 6 development. He urged Council to review City Code and make changes beneficial to the residents in North Renton. Meredith Farmer, Renton, thanked city staff and neighborhood volunteers who supported the March 29, 2025, Clean-Up Event in the North Renton Neighborhood. Gabriel Jones, Renton, spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution that supports and protects the LGBTQIA+ community in Renton. James Webster, Redmond, stated he is the founder of Pride Across the Bridge, and urged Council to pass a resolution that supports and protects the LGBTQIA+ community in Renton. Sarah Becker, Renton, expressed opposition to the Logan 6 development and the Renton High School expansion project. She provided several alternative measures that should have happened to protect residents in the North Renton Neighborhood. Madeline Goodwin, Renton, announced that as a queer person, she supports the effort to adopt a resolution that supports and protects the LGBTQIA+ community in Renton. Alexis Tran, Renton, stated that she supports a resolution that supports and protects the LGBTQIA+ community, especially youth in this community, and urged Council to pass a resolution to this end. Odessa Paule, Renton, also voiced support for a resolution that supports and protects members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially youth in that community. CONSENT AGENDA April 7, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 24, 2025.Council Concur. b) AB - 3806 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of the following appointments to the Equity Commission: Jayne Ahrens and Ali Cohen with terms expiring 12/31/2027; Daniel Helmer and Camila Lagow with terms expiring December 31, 2026; and Yanjie Lu with a term expiring December 31, 2025. Refer to Community Services Committee. c) AB - 3807 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his reappointment of Manami Imaoka to the Equity Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2027. Council Concur. d) AB - 3797 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his appointments of the following individuals to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee: 1) Sheila Humphries to the Highlands Neighborhood Alternate Position, with a term expiring May 7, 2028; and 2) Peter Kane to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Alternate Position, with a term expiring May 7, 2028. Refer to Community Services Committee. e) AB - 3803 Community & Economic Development Department recommended execution of an agreement with 4Culture, to accept $44,000 in grant funds, for the purpose of creating opportunities for community members to connect with art experiences in Renton. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3795 Executive Services Department requested authorization to purchase 99 new modems from Anaconda Networks, in the amount of $114,530.91, for Police Department fleet modem upgrades. The new modems will increase internet speeds in police vehicles by 13-15 times and convert 4G modems to 5G-ready devices.Council Concur. g) AB - 3796 Finance Department recommended approving the Finance Department reorganization which adds one new position of Senior Tax & Licensing Auditor salary grade m21, Step C, and regrades the Financial Operations Manager to salary grade m36, Step D, converts one Senior Finance Analyst to Financial Operations Supervisor salary grade m27, Step C, and changes the department's reporting structure, effective May 5, 2025. Refer to Finance Committee. h)AB - 3786 Finance Department submitted a utility bill adjustment request from Heritage Hills Apartments, a multi-family property, and recommends an adjustment of $2,609.04 for exess water usage caused by a qualified water leak in accordance with RMC 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. i) AB - 3799 Human Resources / Risk Management Department requested execution of the 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 2170, Washington State Council of County and City Employees AFSCME AFL-CIO; and direct staff to include the necessary budget adjustments and changes to the 2025 Salary Table in a future budget amendment ordinance to reflect collectively bargained changes. Council Concur. j) AB - 3788 Parks & Recreation Department recommended execution of the Joint Funded 2025- 2026 Human Services Agreement (Renton is the lead city working with the cities of Burien, Covington, Federal Way, SeaTac, and Tukwila) with Sound Generations, in the amount of $167,864, to support the agency's Meals on Wheels program. Renton's share for this contract is $30,000 over the two-year period.Refer to Finance Committee. April 7, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES k) AB - 3787 Parks & Recreation Department recommended execution of the Joint Funded 20205-2026 Human Services Agreement (Renton is the lead city working with the cities of Burien, Covington, Federal Way, SeaTac, and Tukwila) with King County Sexual Assault Resource Center in the amount of $144,758 to support their programs. Renton's share is $40,000 over the two-year period.Refer to Finance Committee. l) AB - 3789 Parks & Recreation Department recommended execution of Amendment No. 7 to the 2020 Washington State Department of Health Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) Incentive Agreement, to accept an additional $25,000 in funding for the Renton Farmers Market for January 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026. Refer to Finance Committee. m) AB - 3798 Police Department requested authorization to use $50,000 from available Department of Justice (DOJ) Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certificate (ESAC) funds, to purchase 35 new law enforcement rifles from ProForce Law Enforcement in the amount of $63,555.36, to replace older models that have surpassed their life expectancy. The $13,555.36 remaining cost will be covered by the Police Department's budget. Refer to Finance Committee. n) AB - 3802 Police Department recommended approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Seattle Police Department to accept up to $10,000 in grant funds to support the Renton Police Department's overtime, travel/training, equipment, and software necessary to conduct Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigations. Refer to Finance Committee. o) AB - 3804 Public Works Administration recommended execution of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to accept $157,700 in non-matching grant funds to implement a plan to transition maintenance equipment from gas-powered to battery electric-powered. Refer to Finance Committee. p) AB - 3805 Public Works Airport recommended execution of Amendment No. 2 to CAG-23-128, contractor Century West Engineering in the amount of $250,796 for final design and bidding services associated with the Taxiway Alpha Rehabilitation project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt a resolution which adopts the City of Renton Disaster Recovery Framework. MOVED BY ALBERSON, 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 Supplement No. 4 to CAG-20-083 with KPG Psomas, Inc., in the amount of $345,203 for the SW 43rd St Improvement project. April 7, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Utilities Committee: Chair V n presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve and adopt the resolution authorizing the appointment of Renton's representative and alternate representatives to the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee (MWPAAC). MOVED BY V N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Utilities Committee: Chair V n presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for a Reclaimed Water Feasibility Study with a maximum amount of $199,395. MOVED BY V N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolutions: a) Resolution No. 4550: A Resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, adopting the City of Renton Disaster Recovery Framework. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. b) Resolution No. 4551: A Resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, Authorizing the appointment of Renton’s Representative and Alternate Representatives to the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee (MWPAAC). MOVED BY V N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. c) Resolution No. 4552: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with King County and East King County Jurisdictions for the purpose of supporting multi-jurisdictional planning and coordinated transportation planning regarding regional transportation entitled "Eastside Transportation Partnership Agreement." MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. 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: 8:10 PM April 7, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 07 Apr 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 7, 2025 April 14, 2025 Monday 2:30 p.m.Community Services Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointment to the Renton Senior Advisory Committee 2. Appointments to the Equity Commission 3. Emerging Issues a. Human Services Presentation Preview 3:15 p.m.Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Compensate Evidence Technician at Step E, Salary Grade PN58 2. Penny Lofts Addendum 2-25 LAG-21-001 3. 4Culture Arts Sustained Support Program Grant 4. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for Dean Weidner Heritage Hills Apartments 005992-000 5. Reorganization of the Finance Department 6. Joint Funded 2025-2026 Human Services Agreement with Sound Generations Meals on Wheels Program 7. Joint Funded 2025-2026 Human Services Agreement with King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 8. 2020 Washington State Department of Health SNAP Incentive Agreement Amendment 7 9. DOJ Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification – Use of Funds to Purchase Equipment 10. MOU with Seattle Police Department for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 11. Interagency Agreement with the United States Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Funds for 2025 12. Vouchers 13. Emerging Issues a. Council Traveland Expense Reimbursement Policy 4:45 p.m.Planning and Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Commercial Lease Program Evaluation 5:45 p.m.Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson Location: Council Chambers 1. Renton River Days and Summer Events Preview 7:00 p.m.Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference