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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes - 07-28-25July 28, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, July 28, 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 PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PRINCE. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Office Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Young Yoon, IT Director Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Commander Steve Morris, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director July 28, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator 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: x The free summer concert series continues Thursday, July 31. Enjoy jazz, Latin music, and guitar by Scott Lindenmuth on the Kidd Valley Stage Coulon Park from 6:30-8 p.m. For more information visit www.rentonwa.gov/events. x Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS x Matt Frazier, Renton, urged Council to consider traffic calming measures in downtown Renton such as better traffic signals and 3-D crosswalks. x Jeff Dineen, Renton, expressed concerns about the rats seen in Renton. He remarked that the city should implement a rat abatement program like nearby cities have done. x Tristen Kochen, Renton, expressed support for Mr. Frazier's comments about traffic calming measures. He also urged Council to adopt a "no right on red" policy for downtown. 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 July 21, 2025. Council Concur. b) AB - 3891 Police Department recommended execution of an agreement with Project Be Free, in the amount of $277,500, for co-response services on domestic violence calls; and authorize additional budget appropriations of $277,500. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB - 3892 Police Department recommended execution of a three-year Interlocal Agreement with the Renton School District to staff one Renton Police Officer assigned as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at each of the three district high schools. The school district will pay $90,000 per SRO for the 2025-2026 school year, $100,000 per SRO for 2026-2027, and $110,000 per SRO for 2027-2028. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 3890 Public Works Facilities Division reported bid opening on June 10, 2025, for the Renton Market and Piazza Park Construction project, and recommends awarding the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Schuchart Corporation in the amount of $6,424,546. Council Concur. e) AB - 3873 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended execution of Supplement No. 2 to CAG-20-003, contractor Sargent Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $224,790 for additional design services for Phase 3 of the Houser Way Bridge - Seismic Retrofit and Painting project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. July 28, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f) AB - 3874 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended execution of Supplement No. 2 to CAG-20-004, contractor Sargent Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $224,790 for additional design services for Phase 3 of the Williams Ave Bridge - Seismic Retrofit and Painting project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. g) AB - 3886 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended execution of a contract with RH2 Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $139,925 for planning, design, and services for the Lift Station and Force Main Rehabilitation Phase 4 project. Refer to Utilities Committee. h) AB - 3889 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended adoption of two resolutions authorizing execution of interlocal agreements for the continued implementation of the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 8 Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan and the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 Salmon Habitat Plan. Renton's cost share allocation is $46,552. 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) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $12,373,893.18 for vouchers 11013-11018, 11020- 11026, 425818-425822, 425824, 425833-485834, 426029-426324; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7724-7734, 425825-425832; and 0 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $2,190,937.75 for payroll vouchers that include 813 direct deposits and 49 checks. (06/16/25-06/30/25 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1959-1979 totaling $36,791.87. 4. Municipal Court vouchers 018748-018762, 018764-018778 totaling $45,898.97. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence with the staff recommendation to approve, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, an agreement with BCRA, Inc., in the amount of $324,394, for architectural, design, project, and construction management services related to the replacement of HVAC equipment, roofing, and exterior siding at the Don Persson Senior Activity Center. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence with the staff recommendation to accept, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, the conservation grant agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for a minimum total of $23,458 and up to $222,228, which is dependent on the 12-month performance review for the upgrade of HVAC controls and schedule for City Hall. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. July 28, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES d)Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the resolution approving the interlocal agreement with the Seattle Contraband Interdiction and Investigations (C2) Taskforce, United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) for overtime reimbursement of $20,707.50 per year, per taskforce officer and $2,500.00 per year for the routine maintenance of each vehicle for the assigned taskforce officer. 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 Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement for indigent defense services with Valley Defenders, PLLC for a total base amount of $1,560,000, plus additional compensation as outlined in the agreement for cases exceeding the annual contracted allotment. 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 contract agreement with Allplay Systems, LLC, in the amount of $331,808.43 for the replacement of playground equipment and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at Maplewood Park. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a)Resolution No. 4561: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) for the purpose of participating in the Seattle Contraband Interdiction and Investigations (CI2) Taskforce. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:24 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 28 Jul 2025 July 28, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Committee Meeting Calendar July 28, 2025 August 4, 2025 Monday 3:45 p.m.* Utilities Committee, Chair «ÏĲ Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Contract with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for the Lift Station and Force Main Improvements Project, Phase 4 2. 2026-2035 Interlocal Agreements with WRIA 8 and WRIA 9 3. Emerging Issues in Utilities * 4:45 p.m. * Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Supplement No. 2 to CAG-20-003 with Sargent Engineers, Inc. for the Houser Way Bridge -Seismic Retrofit and Painting Project 2. Supplement No. 2 to CAG-20-004 with Sargent Engineers, Inc. for the Williams Ave Bridge -Seismic Retrofit and Painting Project 3. Emerging Issues in Transportation * 5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson Location: Conferencing Center 1. Revenue Strategies for Public Safety and Parks 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference * revised 07/31/25