HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Mintues 6-9-2025June 9, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 9, 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
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Krista Kolaz, Risk Manager
Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Matt Herrera, Planning Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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 Equity Commission will meet Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers. Agenda items include a review of the legislative session and
engagement plans for the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Ron Bensley, Renton, spoke about the country's current relationship with Canada and
recommended Renton add a Canadian city as an official Sister City.
• Tristen Kochen, Renton, spoke about traffic and pedestrian safety issues, and
recommended several options to enhance safety in the city.
• Art Jenkins, Renton, spoke about his nuisance neighbor. He thanked city staff for their
support on this issue and noted that several of his neighbors who are also affected by
the nuisance neighbor were in the audience.
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 June 2, 2025. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3853 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his reappointments of Marlene
Winter and Tim Searing to the Parks Commission with terms expiring June 1, 2029. Council
Concur.
c) AB - 3855 Finance Department recommended execution of the Engagement Letter with the
Office of Washington State Auditor, in an estimated amount of $112,000, for the annual
audits for fiscal year 2024. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3856 Parks & Recreation Department recommended execution of a Professional Services
Agreement with Facet NW, Inc., in the amount of $56,065 for preliminary site assessment and
community engagement work for the Cedar River Natural Area Mountain Bike Park project;
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and approval of $200,000 in additional appropriations to cover the cost of this contract and
any future amendments for design/permitting for this project. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 3847 Public Works Airport recommended execution of Addendum 10-25 to LAG-99-002,
lease with 540 Renton Hangar, LLC, which adjusts the annual lease revenue to $58,731.75
plus leasehold excise tax, updates insurance requirements, and the lessee's address. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
f) AB - 3854 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended adoption of a
resolution authorizing the full weekend closure of the intersection of NE 44th St and Lake
Washington Blvd NE, east of I-405 to occur between July 18 - July 21, 2025, for the purpose of
lowering NE 44th St east of I-405 to its final grade and constructing a roundabout at the
intersection of NE 44th St, Lake Washington Blvd NE, and Northbound I-405 on and off ramps.
Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
g) AB - 3845 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended execution of Change
Order No. 41 to CAG-22-163, contractor Pivetta Brother's Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$117,000 for the relocation of signal and other junction boxes helping to maintain clear and
continuous sidewalks. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
h) AB - 3848 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommends execution of Amendment No. 4
to CAG-22-072, contractor WSP USA, Inc., in the amount of $479,256 for engineering services
related to the Hardie Ave SW - SW 7th St Storm System Improvement Project - Phase 3. 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) Committee of the Whole: Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to adopt the resolution supporting the placement of the 2026-2031
countywide Medic One/Emergency Medical Services Levy proposal on the November 2025 ballot.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Community Services Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to confirm the appointments of Sujata Acharya to a
term expiring December 31, 2027, Brooke Ciquera to a term expiring December 31, 2027, and
Alycia Ruiz to a term expiring December 31, 2028, to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Planning and Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to present the 2025 Mid-Year Title IV Docket #20-A
items listed below to the Planning Commission for review. Following this review, staff and the
Planning Commission will present the code revisions to this Committee.
1. Indoor Recreation in IL and IM Zones
2. Impact Fees Related to Vacant Buildings
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3. Large Site Master Plan Flexibility and Development Agreements
4. Valley Community Plan
5. Encourage Infill in CO Zone
6. Contractor’s Yard vs. Contractor’s Office
7. Fence Permits
8. Condominium Regulations
9. Design and Construction Manual
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Planning and Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2024 Title IV
Docket 19B item: D-236A Middle Housing Street Standards Update and that an ordinance for this
item be prepared and presented for first reading when completed.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following
payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $17,119,600.06 for vouchers 10985-11003, 424607-
424611,424621-424942, 424951-425161; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7682-
7703, 424612-424620, 424943-424950 and 3 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $4,181,048.31 for payroll vouchers that include 1,377 direct
deposits and 33 checks. (04/16/25-04/30/25 and 05/01/25-05/15/25 pay periods).
3. Municipal Court vouchers 018737-018746 totaling $13,500.00.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to accept $412,500 in grant funds with a
total of $137,500 matching component for a total of $550,000 for the Panther Creek at Talbot
Road S. Culvert Replacement Project.
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 Supplement No. 3 to CAG-22-164 with Perteet, Inc. in the amount
of $1,454,268.03 for continued Construction Management and approve the budget adjustment
for $1,454,268.03 on the Rainier Avenue S Corridor Improvements – Phase 4 project.
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 authorize hiring a PW/Facilities Maintenance Custodian Supervisor at pay
grade a23, step E and increase the PW/ Facilities Division funding in its 2025 - 2026 GL –
504.000000.015.518.30.10.000 budget by $7,482.00 from the general fund, to absorb the
increase in salary in 2026.
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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 Option to Purchase Agreement for the 2712 Duvall Ave NE
property. The Committee further recommends authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Option to Purchase Agreement. The total Option to Purchase Agreement cost is
$2,000.00. The funding source is 316.332087.020.594.76.61.000. Acquisition of parcels
supporting conservation and continuity of the May Creek Greenway, and the future Northeast
Renton Park are identified in the current 6-Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP), but not budgeted
until 2027. Therefore, the necessary funds will be moved from the Northeast Renton Park budget
from funding source Park Mitigation, which has the necessary funds available, and is budgeted in
the 2025 CIP to cover the costs associated with this agreement.
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 approve the amended reorganization request to convert the Senior Finance
Analyst (M25 step C) to Financial Operations Supervisor (M27 step D), effective June 16, 2025.
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 Amendment 1 to CAG-24-147
with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services in the amount of $2,958,967.00
and approve additional funding in the amount of $1,440,442.00 to complete the McKinstry
Energy Services Company Phase 4 energy efficiency upgrades.
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 appropriation of additional funding in the amount of
$42,044.24 for the agreement with Schindler Elevator, DBA Eltec Systems, in the total amount of
$ 82,132.32, for the repair of elevator car number two at the City Center Parking Garage.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4556: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, approving placement of
a countywide ballot measure before voters in 2025 for a funding levy to support Medic
One/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the period from January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2031, pursuant to RCW 84.52.069.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED.
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Ordinances for first reading:
b)Ordinance No. 6160: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending 4-1-190;
Chapter 4-2 Sections -020, -060, -080, -100, -110, -115, and -116; 4-3-110; Chapter 4-4
Sections -015, -070, -080, -085, -090, -105, and -155; Chapter 4-7 Sections -090, -140, and -
150; 4-9-030; Chapter 4-10 Sections -020 and -050; and, Chapter 4-11 Sections –020, -030, -
040, -180 and -200 of the Renton Municipal Code, authorizing corrections, providing for
severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
c)Ordinance No. 6161: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Subsection
4-2-080.A.6, Sections 4-2-120a And 4-9-065, Chapter 4-10, and Section 4-11-130 of the
Renton Municipal Code to update Zoning And Development Regulations Relating to the
Creation of Additional Housing Units in Existing Buildings authorizing corrections, providing
for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. 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 7:25 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
Monday
2:45 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair Văn
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference *
1. Agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for the Temporary
Transfer of Sewer Service Area
2. Amendment 4 with WSP USA for the Hardie Avenue SW/SW 7th Street
Storm System Improvement - Phase 3 Project
3. Emerging Issues in Utilities *
• Zero Waste Plan *
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. 2024 Use of Force Statistics
2. Renton Regional Fire Authority (RRFA) Briefing *
3. Emerging Issues
• 5th/6th Streets & Park Ave Update
• Encampment and Homelessness Safety Update
4:45 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Change Order No 41 to CAG-99-163 with Pivetta Brothers Construction
for the Rainier Avenue Corridor Improvements - Phase 4 Project
2. Addendum 10-25 to LAG-99-002 with 540 Renton Hangar LLC
3. Weekend Closure of NE 44th Street and Lake Washington Blvd NE
4. Emerging Issues in Transportation
• 2024 Renton Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Report
5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson
Location: Conferencing Center
1. Pavilion and Piazza Update
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
* updated 06/12/25