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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 05-05-2025May 5, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, May 5, 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 Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator Commander Steve Morris, Police Department Attended Remotely: Kimberly Register, Chief of Staff - temp Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator David Topaz, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Amanda Free, Economic Development Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director May 5, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION Municipal Clerks Week - May 4 - May 10, 2025: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 4 - May 10, 2025, as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of Renton, and extending appreciation to all Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION AS PRESENTED. 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: • The 10th Annual Renton Career Fair will be held Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 from 3-6 p.m. at Renton Technical College (3000 NE 4th Street; Renton). Wednesday will feature all industries except healthcare and Thursday’s event will focus only on careers in the healthcare field. For more information and to register visit www.rentonwa.gov/Events-Meetings/All-City-Events-MeetingsCalendar/Tenth- Annual-Renton-Career-Fair. • The Organizational Development and Performance Division of the Executive Services Department, in collaboration with ReconMR, is currently finalizing the 2025 Community Survey in preparation for distribution. Survey results provide important feedback that advances the city’s understanding and performance metrics regarding the residents’ and business community’s experience with city services. Results also help advise city leaders as they assess future projects and programs desired by the community. The survey will be available in mid-May and open for approximately one month. Once compiled, survey results will be presented to City Council and provided on the website. For any questions or comments please email rentonsurvey@rentonwa.gov. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Sheryl Friesz, Renton, spoke about a new association comprised of Renton residents called For a Better Renton. She noted that five neighborhoods are represented by the association and the group intends to be active during this year's election season. • Peter Spairring, Renton, noted that he owns a multi-family rental property in Renton and one of his tenant's smokes marijuanas, which the secondhand smoke then blows inside the other tenant's unit. He stated that this caused an infant to be hospitalized and urged Council to pass a law criminalizing secondhand smoke that affects tenants' right to living in a healthy environment. Mayor Law noted that the City's attorneys would investigate the matter. May 5, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 April 28, 2025. Council Concur. b) AB - 3824 Community & Economic Development Department recommended concurrence with the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve a rezone of the property located at 101 SW 41st St (APN 3926800040) from Commercial Office (CO) to Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. c) AB - 3823 Parks & Recreation Department submitted CAG-22-013, Kiwanis Park Improvements project, contractor Terra Dynamics Inc., and requested acceptance of the project and approval to release the retainage bond 60 days after all State releases have been received and all liens have been legally cleared. Council Concur. d) AB - 3817 Public Works Facilities Division recommends approval to execute an agreement with Pacific Security, in an amount not to exceed $275,000, for security services at the Renton Downtown Parking Garage; and authorization for additional appropriations in the amount of $20,000 to cover the full cost of the agreement. Refer to Finance 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) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with Westwater Construction, Co. for the Windsock & 243 Bldg. GA Apron & Parking Lot Rehabilitation project, not to exceed $2,404,287.41. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for second and final reading: a) Ordinance No. 6158: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2025/2026 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 6147, by increasing the budgeted revenues and expenditures by $56,072,799 and $167,033,277 respectively; amending the 2025 City of Renton salary table as last amended by Ordinance No. 6156; providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. May 5, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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: 7:18 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 05 May 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 5, 2025 May 12, 2025 Monday 2:30 p.m.* Community Services Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Pros Plan Update 2. Emerging Issues 3:30 p.m.* Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Agreement with Pacific Security for City Center Parking Garage Security 2. Vouchers 3. Emerging Issues 4:00 p.m. Planning and Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Comprehensive Plan – Transportation Element Update 2. SW 41st Street Rezone from Commercial Office to Commercial Arterial 3. Emerging Issues 5:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson - Location: Council Chambers 1. King County Long-term Disposal Study 6:00 p.m. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reception Location: Conferencing Center 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference *Adjusted start time only.