HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 04-14-2025April 14, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, April 14, 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:
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:
James Alberson, Jr., Council President
Kim-Khánh V n, Council Position No. 7
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL
PRESIDENT ALBERSON. CARRIED.
No motion was made to excuse Councilmember V n's absence.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Commander Lance Gray, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Kimberly Register, Chief of Staff - Temp
Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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Rob Shuey, Development Services Director
Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator
PROCLAMATION
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - April 13 - 16, 2025:A proclamation by
Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 13 - 16, 2025, to be National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this
special observance.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE
PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED.
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:
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.
Save the date – Saturday, April 26 at 9 a.m! Join us at Highlands Park and
Neighborhood Center (800 Edmonds Avenue NE) as we celebrate Arbor Earth Day
with a volunteer day at the park. Dive into a fun day outdoors and help make a
difference in our community. For more information and to register for this event visit
www.rentonwa.gov/volunteer.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Matt Hanbey, Renton, displayed a large sign that indicated the number of days he had
been seeking assistance on the Logan 6 development.
Sheryl Friesz, Renton, spoke about issues she would like resolved regarding the Logan
6 development.
Gabriel Jones, Renton, spoke about a protest and counter-protest that occurred
recently at the Brewmaster's Taproom because the business hosted Drag Queen Story
Hour. He thanked community members who supported the program.
Eric Wolfe, Renton, spoke about traffic, safety, and code compliance issues occurring
around his home near Park Ave N.
Paul Quinn, Sammamish, spoke about Smart Disposal, an initiative that would change
solid waste disposal practices by charging residents rates by weight instead of by cart
sizes.
CONSENT AGENDA
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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 April 7, 2025. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3811 Public Works Airport recommended execution of a month-to-month lease with
Bosair, LLC, in the annual amount of $34,320 plus leasehold excise tax, for a portion of the
800 Parcel at the Airport.Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
c) AB - 3800 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended execution of Amendment No. 1
to CAG-24-023, contract with WSP USA Inc., in the amount of $349,657, for engineering
services associated with the design of water quality treatment facilities along the corridor of
the Lind Ave SW Storm System Improvement project.Refer to Utilities Committee.
d) AB - 3801 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommends execution of Change Order No. 1
to CAG-24-098, contractor R.L. Alia Company, in the amount of $270,425, for additional
quantities and one new item for pavement restoration and trench backfill on the Burnett Ave
S and Williams Ave S Storm System Improvement project. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, 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) Community Services Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the appointment of William Wells to the
Renton Senior Citizen Advisory Board for a term expiring December 31, 2027.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Community Services Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the appointments to the Equity
Commission for terms expiring according to each position.
•Jayne Ahrens with a term expiring 12/31/2027.
•Ali Cohen with a term expiring 12/31/2027.
•Daniel Helmer with a term expiring 12/31/2026.
•Camila Lagow with a term expiring 12/31/2026.
•Yanjie Lu with a term expiring 12/31/2025.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to not enact city-enforced Commercial Lease Control
based on review and analysis of the Seattle Commercial Lease Control Ordinance and Code.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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d) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following
payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,804,125.76 for vouchers 10966-10970, 423673,
423675-423678, 423690-423948; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7649-7659,
423679-423688 and 3 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,997,459.63 for payroll vouchers that include 677 direct
deposits and 7 checks. (3/1/25-3/15/25 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1876-1896 totaling $38,707.34.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee:Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation, to authorize the administration to compensate the candidate for Police
Evidence Technician at Step E of the salary grade pn58, effective April 16, 2025, with previous
longevity from prior work experience with the city.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the Addendum No. 2-25 to LAG-21-001 extending the lease for two
years, February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027, for twenty-four parking stalls at the City Center
Parking Garage.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve authorize the Staff to accept the 4Culture Sustained Support
Program award of $44,000 and sign the grant agreement.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the adjustment to customer account 005992-000 (Heritage Hills
Apts) in the amount of $2,609.04 for excess consumption caused by a qualified water line leak in
accordance with RMC 8-5-23.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
i) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the reorganization of the finance department to add one new
position, regrade two existing positions, and change the reporting structure effective May 5,
2025.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
j) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Joint Funded 2025-2026
Human Services Agreement with Sound Generations – Meals on Wheels Program for $167,864
subject to approval as to legal form.
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MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
k) Finance Committee:Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Joint Funded 2025-2026
Human Services Agreement with King County Sexual Assault Resource Center for $144,758
subject to approval as to legal form.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
l) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the 2020 Washington State Department of Health Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Incentive Agreement Amendment 7, to accept an additional
$25,000 in funding at the Renton Farmers Market for January 1, 2025, through February 28,
2026.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
m) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the use of available DOJ Equitable Sharing Agreement and
Certificate (ESAC) funds ($50,000) to purchase thirty-five new law enforcement rifles to replace
older models that have surpassed their life expectancy, ensuring improved safety and
performance for officers in the field.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
n) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the MOU with Seattle Police Department and to approve funds in
the amount of no more than $10,000 to support RPD’s ICAC overtime, travel/training,
equipment, and software necessary for ICAC investigations.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
o) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the interagency agreement
with the U.S. Department of Energy to accept $157,700 of non-matching funds available in 2025.
Funding will be used to implement a project that transitions a portion of Parks Maintenance and
Public Works off-road maintenance equipment from gas-powered to battery electric-powered.
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.)
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ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:37 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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