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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 05-19-2025May 19, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, May 19, 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 (attended remotely) 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: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Byer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Jim Seitz, Public Works Transportation Systems Director Abdoul Gafour, Utility Engineering Manager Keith Woolley, Civil Engineer 3 Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department Attended Remotely: Kimberly Register, Chief of Staff - temp Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Rob Shuey, Development Services Director May 19, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATIONS National Public Works Week - May 18 - 24, 2024:A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 18 - May 24, 2025, to be National Public Works Week in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to recognize the contributions public works professionals make every day to protect our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. Safe Boating and Paddling Week -May 17 - 23, 2025:A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 17 - May 23, 2025, to be Safe Boating and Paddling Week in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance. Debra Alderman and other U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PUBLISHED. 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: Kids ages 6-12 can enjoy Kids Night Out, Friday, May 23 from 4-8 p.m. at the Highlands Neighborhood Center. Enjoy an evening of arts and crafts, gym games, and a pizza party. Cost for residents is $15; non-residents $19. To register and secure your spot visit rentonwa.gov/register. Get outdoors. Join the Kids in Parks TRACK Trail program at Cedar River Trail Park, 1060 Nishiwaki Lane. Learn about animals, trees, salmon, and more. Free self-guided educational brochures available for kid-friendly nature walks on the Cedar River Trail. Best of all, earn free prizes by tracking your adventures on kidsinparks.com. Remember and honor our Veterans at the Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday, May 26 at 1 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1000 South Third Street. Parking is available at the 200 Mill Building. Save the date! The Renton Farmers Market opens Tuesday, June 3 at 3 p.m. in its new location at South 2nd Street and Williams Avenue South. Enjoy fresh, seasonal produce, flowers, snacks, and more. The Market runs weekly until September 30. Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise noted, streets will always remain open. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Kitty Becker, Renton, explained that she is the Executive Director for Sustainable Renton, and spoke about the organization's mission. She invited everyone to attend a fundraiser on May 31, 2025, at Luther's Table. May 19, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Angie Laulainen, Renton, expressed concern over the Renton School District's use of eminent domain for the Renton High School expansion project. She asked that the City Attorney weigh in on this issue. Patrick Tefft and Hao Duong, Renton, spoke about their organization Helping Link. They explained that this organization aids refugees from South Vietnam. Brian Do, Renton, explained that at a recent event celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month, the city displayed the current Vietnamese flag and not the yellow flag with three red stripes representing South Vietnam. He explained why it was important to use the correct flag and requested an apology. Mayor Pavone apologized for the incident and noted that no malice was intended, and that the city did not want to cause any issues for Renton's Vietnamese community. Paul Dutton, Renton, expressed concern about speeding on NE 4th St. He noted that he had raised this concern over 18 months ago and it has yet to be addressed. Paul Beussly, Renton, spoke about the South Vietnamese refugee experience and noted that the city should have displayed the correct flag at the recent Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month event. Sheryl Friesz, Renton, spoke about tragic accident that occurred near the Sartori school in downtown Renton. She urged officials to do more to protect pedestrians. Gabriel Jones, Renton, spoke about a recent experience where he saved someone from a drug overdose by using Narcan. He urged officials to provide more community training on the use of Narcan so that more lives can be saved. Tristan Kochen, Renton, spoke about traffic and pedestrian safety issues. He stated that after an incident the focus is generally about fault. He urged officials to instead think about road design options that could prevent incidents in the future. Linh Nguyen, Renton, also spoke about the use of the incorrect Vietnamese flag at a recent city event. He asked Council to use the correct flag moving forward. 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 May 12, 2025. Council Concur. b) AB - 3833 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his reappointments of Shannon Matson and Jeffrey Kelly to the Planning Commission with terms expiring June 30, 2028. Council Concur. c) AB - 3838 Community & Economic Development Department reported bid opening on May 6, 2025, for CAG-25-044, World Cup Legacy Square Phase 1 project, and recommends awarding the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Active Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,501,501. Council Concur. d) AB - 3827 Public Works Facilities Division requested authorization to hire a Public Works Facilities Maintenance Custodian Supervisor at pay grade a23, step E and increase the division's budget by $7,482 to absorb the increase in 2026.Refer to Finance Committee. May 19, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES e)AB - 3841 Public Works Maintenance Services requested authorization to purchase an Elgin Crosswind M-2 Sweeper, in the amount of $451,686.69 using Sourcewell contract #093021, to replace a 2015 Elgin Crosswind Sweeper used by the Maintenance Division for removing sand and debris from city streets and repair sites.Council Concur. f)AB - 3834 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing the intermittent closures of Burnett Ave S and Smithers Ave S, for up to three weeks beginning June 3, 2025, over a six-week period, for the installation of a sidewalk and two-way cycle track as part of the S 7th St Corridor Improvements project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. g)AB - 3835 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing the temporary full closure of NE 44th St between N 43rd St and I-405 between June 6, 2025, and June 9, 2025, for the purpose of lowering NE 44th St to final elevation west of I-405.Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. h) AB - 3826 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended execution of Supplement No. 3 to CAG-22-164, contractor Perteet, Inc., in the amount of $1,454,268.03 for continued construction management services for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvement - Phase 4 project; and approve additional appropriations in the amount of $1,454,286.03. Refer to Finance Committee. i) AB - 3821 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended execution of the Recreation and Conservation Grant with Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to accept $412,500 in grant funds, with a $137,500 City match, for a total of $550,000 for the Panther Creek at Talbot Road S. Culvert Replacement project.Refer to Finance Committee. j) AB - 3832 Public Works Utility Systems Division reports bid opening on May 1, 2025, for the Maplewood Creek and Madsen Creek Sediment Basin Cleaning Project 2025-2026, and recommends awarding the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, OMA Construction, Inc., in the amount of $432,155.40. Council Concur. 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 approve the Service Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Service for Wildlife Hazard Mitigation at the Airport. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for second and final reading: May 19, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES a)Ordinance No. 6159:An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the city’s 2024 Zoning Map of a certain property within the City of Renton (101 SW 41st St; King County Parcel No. 3926800040) from Commercial Office (CO) to Commercial Arterial (CA), authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STUDY IN AREAS WHERE MORE THAN TWO INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON AND RETURN THE STUDY TO COUNCIL WITHIN THIS YEAR COUNCIL WITHDRAW THIS MOTION. CARRIED. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STUDY FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE CITY OF RENTON. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 8:05 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 19 May 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 19, 2025 May 26, 2025 Monday Memorial Day Holiday –No Meetings June 2, 2025 Monday 3:00 p.m.Utilities Committee, Chair -Canceled 4:00 p.m.*Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Temporary Road Closure of NE 44 th Street 2. Temporary Road Closure South 7 th Street 3. Emerging Issues 5:00 p.m.*Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson Location: Conferencing Center 1. Solid Waste Contract 6:00 p.m.*LGBTQIA+ Pride Flag Raising*and Reception Location: Lobby Level Parking Lot 7:00 p.m.Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference *Revised Times and Added Agenda Item.