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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 06-02-2025June 2, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, June 2, 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 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PRINCE. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Kristi Rowland, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Young Yoon, IT Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Commander Susan Hassinger, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director June 2, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION a) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month - June 2025: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance recognizing and celebrating the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ individuals in our community. Winter Cashman, on behalf of Renton Pride, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT 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: x Renton’s Community and Economic Development Department was recently awarded a Vision 2050 Award for its Scope of Environmental Impact Statement Rainier/Grady Junction Planned Action by the Puget Sound Regional Council. x Get ready to kick off the 24th season of the Renton Farmers Market Tuesday, June 2, 3-7 p.m. The Market is moving to a new temporary location, one block up to Williams Avenue South between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street. Enjoy fun for the whole family with kids’ activities, live music, and over 60 vendors offering Washington grown produce, honey, meats, cheeses, baked goods, flowers, and crafts. Free parking is available at the City Center Parking Garage (enter at 655 South 2nd Street). The Market runs every Tuesday, rain or shine through September 30. We can’t wait to welcome everyone for a fresh season full of local flavor. For more information visit www.rentonfarmersmarket.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram. x Recycle your mattresses, box springs, cardboard, and Styrofoam Saturday, June 7. The event takes place in the Renton Technical College parking lot (NE 6th Place and Monroe Avenue NE) between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information visit www.rentonwa.gov/recycleevents. x The Public Works Department’s Sustainability and Solid Waste Division has developed the city’s first Zero Waste Plan. Help move Renton toward achieving “zero waste” by increasing reuse, recycling, and composting. Visit https://yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/zero-waste-plan to view the Plan and submit your feedback before June 30. x Applications are now available for the Utility Tax Rate Rebate program. Those 61 or older and/or permanently disabled and meet other program criteria may qualify. Visit rentonwa.gov/utility billing or stop by the Renton City Hall lobby to pick up an application. Applications will be accepted until June 15. x Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS x Sharon Bolstad, Renton, questioned the placement of a bus stop at Logan Ave N and N 3rd St. She explained that there are traffic issues at that location. She also stated June 2, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES that the funds to build the pavilion center for the upcoming soccer tournament should have been used for traffic calming measures. x Ian Taylor, Renton, submitted a document outlining the timing of his attempt to have the city issue a proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Month. He questioned why it took over a month to get a rejection notice. Mayor Pavone noted that the issue will be reviewed, and he will receive a response from staff. x John Houston, Renton, explained that his family's property was taken through eminent domain and was eventually sold by the Renton School District because it was not used as intended. He noted that his family was not compensated fairly by the school district and that a new state law was passed to protect families from this type of issue in the future. He also expressed disappointment that the city did not do more to assist families affected by the Renton School District's use of eminent domain to expand the Renton High School campus. x Tristan Kochen, Renton, offered a solution for the traffic issues occurring at the intersections of Park Ave N and N 3rd St/N 4th St. He explained how an "all-way crossing" worked and stated that this could improve safety at these intersections. He also stated that right turns on a red light should be banned in these locations. x James Houston, Bremerton, stated he is John Houston's brother and recounted several racist incidents his family endured during his childhood living in Renton. He accused of the Renton School District of hoodwinking his parents into selling their family farm. He remarked that the City should have done more to keep this from happening then and should be doing more to keep this from happening now. x Art Jenkins, Renton, submitted several documents highlighting issues he is having with a nuisance neighbor. He urged city officials to assist him, noting that the nuisance neighbor is violating several city ordinances. 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 19, 2025. Council Concur. b) AB - 3844 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his reappointments of the following individuals to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission: Susan Jessick with a term expiring December 31, 2026; and Brianna Burroughs, Duffy Delgado and Evelyn Reingold with terms expiring December 31, 2027. Council Concur. c) AB - 3839 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his appointments of the following individuals to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission: Sujata Acharya and Brook Ciquera for terms expiring December 31, 2027; and Alycia Ruiz for a term expiring December 31, 2028. Refer to Community Services Committee. d) AB - 3850 Community & Economic Development Department submitted additional items for the 2025 Title IV Docket #20. These items will be reviewed by the Planning Commission which will present code revisions to Council. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. June 2, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES e) AB - 3825 Executive Services Department recommended adoption of a resolution supporting the placement of the 2026-2031 countywide Medic One/Emergency Medical Services Levy proposal on the November 2025 ballot. Refer to Committee of the Whole. f) AB - 3849 Finance Department submitted an amended reorganization request to convert a Senior Finance Analyst (M25 step C) to Financial Operations Supervisor (M27 step D) effective June 16, 2025. The additional cost is approximately $12,000 over the biennium and will be absorbed by the department's current budget. Refer to Finance Committee. g) AB - 3836 Parks & Recreation Department recommended approval of an Option to Purchase Agreement with R. and L. Cook, for 2712 Duvall Ave NE, in the amount of $2,000 to expand a key portion of the planned Northeast Renton Park. Refer to Finance Committee. h) AB - 3851 Public Works Facilities Division recommended execution of Amendment No. 1 to CAG-23-147, contractor Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, in the amount of $2,958,967 to complete the McKinstry Energy Services Company Phase 4 Energy Efficiency Upgrades project; and requests approval of additional appropriations of $1,440,442 to cover the budget gap. Refer to Finance Committee. i) AB - 3852 Public Works Facilities Division recommended execution of an agreement with Schindler Elevator, doing business as (DBA) Eltec Systems, in the amount of $82,132.32 for the repair of elevator car number two at the City Center Parking Garage which was damaged by arson; and approval of additional appropriations of $42,044.24 to cover the budget gap. Refer to Finance Committee. j) AB - 3842 Public Works Utility Systems Division reported bid opening on May 8, 2025, for CAG-25-090 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Phase 2, and recommends awarding the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Northwest Cascade, Inc., in the amount of $2,855,293.08. Council Concur. k) AB - 3846 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommends execution of the Agreement on the Temporary Transfer of Sewer Service Area, with Skyway Water and Sewer District, for the purpose of serving two properties located at 12804 and 12836 80th Ave S which are within the city's wastewater service area but outside current city limits. Refer to Utilities 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 adopt the resolution authorizing the full weekend closure of NE 44th Street between North 43rd Street and I-405 to occur between June 6-9, 2025, for the purpose of lowering NE 44th Street to its final elevation west of I-405. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. June 2, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b)Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the full closure of Burnett Avenue South and Smithers Avenue South for up to 3 weeks starting June 3, 2025, as part of the South 7th Street Corridor Improvements Project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolutions: a)Resolution No. 4554: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing temporary full street weekend closure of NE 44th St between N 43rd St and I-405 off ramp. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. b)Resolution No. 4555: A Resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing temporary intermittent full street closure of Burnett Ave S and Smithers Ave S. 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 ALBERSON, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:40 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 02 Jun 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar June 2, 2025 June 9, 2025 Monday 2:30 p.m. Community ServicesCommittee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointment to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission 2. Maplewood Park PlaygroundUpdate 3. Aquatics Season Update 4. Emerging Issues 3:30 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. RCO Grant for Panther Creek 2. Supplement 3 with Perteet Engineering for Rainier Avenue South Corridor Improvements Phase 4 3. Hire Custodian Supervisor at Step E 4. 2712 Duvall Avenue NE Option to Purchase Agreement 5. Amend Finance Department Reorganization 6. Amendment 1 to CAG-24-147forthe Department of Enterprise Services Agreement 2025-003 7. Agreement with Schindler Elevator Corporation dba Eltec Systems for the City Center Parking Garage Repair 8. Vouchers 9. Emerging Issues 5:00 p.m. Planning and Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. 2025 Mid-Year Title IV Docket #20-A 2. Deliberations LUA-24-000184: 2024 Docket Group 19B D-236A: Middle Housing Street Standards Update, ECF 3. 2025 Docket 20 Group A Briefing a. D-239: Co-living b. D-240: Impact Fees Related to Vacant Buildings c. #-241: Commercial Neighborhood and corner Stores/Commercial Uses in Residential Areas 4. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson Location: Conferencing Center 1. King County Medic One/Emergency Services Levy 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference