HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 09-15-2025September 15, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, September 15, 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 Vڣn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Cheryl Beyer, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
David Topaz, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Young Yoon, IT Director
Amanda Free, Economic Development Director
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Commander Steve Morris, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
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Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
PROCLAMATIONS
a) National IT Professionals Day - September 15, 2025: A proclamation by Mayor
Pavone was read declaring September 16, 2025, as National IT Professionals Day in
the City of Renton and extending appreciation to all IT Professionals for the vital
services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they
represent. Young Yoon, IT Director, accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED.
b) Work Force Development Month - September 2025: A proclamation by Mayor
Pavone was read declaring September 2025 to be Work Force Development Month in
the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance.
Wade Parrott III, Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Strategic
Partnership, Renton Technical College, accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 Save the Date! The Senior 50+ Resource Fair is Friday, September 26 from 9 a.m.-1
p.m. at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center (211 Burnett Avenue North).
Take in presentations on health, wellness, housing and other topics and browse over
35 vendor exhibits. This is a great opportunity to explore options for yourself or
helping out a parent or grandparent. Pre-registration is encouraged. To pre-register
and for more information visit rentonwa.gov/events.
x Join us Saturday, September 27 from 1-3 p.m. at Liberty Park to celebrate the
beginning of fall with a day of free family fun. Enjoy a variety of exciting outdoor
activities including jump rope, sack races, a balloon toss, an epic inflatable obstacle
course, and much more! Register ahead of time to get entered into giveaway
drawings at rentonwa.gov/register.
x Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
x Brian Candoleri and Xena James, Seattle, stated they are speaking on behalf of the
King County Library System and shared highlights of upcoming programming
occurring at Renton libraries. They also encouraged city officials to visit the city's two
libraries.
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x P. Michael Lobalzo, Renton, spoke about the property located near N 6th St and Park
Ave N. He urged city officials to take action to mitigate the problems occurring on the
property.
x Ron Bensley, Renton, spoke about the recent assassination of a public figure and
stated there is too much political violence occurring in the country.
x Dennis Robertson, Tukwila, spoke about the organization South End Indivisible,
highlighted the organization's purpose, and noted that he will be bringing quarterly
reports to Council on their actions.
x Sheryl Friesz, Renton, spoke about the activity occurring at the building located at N
6th St and Park Ave N. She noted the city has an interest in mitigating the issues
because it owns a large easement on the property.
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 September 8, 2025. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3929 Community & Economic Development Department recommended authorizing
execution of a Purchase and Sales Agreement for King County Parcel 1723059026 (Stoneway
Property), with SRMRenton LLC, in the amount of $22,000,000 plus additional closing costs;
and approve additional budget appropriations in this amount. This parcel was identified in the
Tri-Park Master Plan in 2006, 2011, and 2020. Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB - 3930 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of the
Renton Regional Fire Authority Capital Facilities Plan 2026-2031; Renton School District 2025
Capital Facilities Plan, Kent School District Six-Year Capital Facilities Plan 2024-2025 through
2030-2031; and Issaquah School District 2025 Capital Facilities Plan. Refer to Planning &
Development Committee.
d) AB - 3928 Executive Services Department recommended adoption of an ordinance
implementing a one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) sales and use tax, as allowed by ESHB 2015
(Section 201 of Chapter 350, Laws of 2025), for criminal justice purposes. Refer to Finance
Committee.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE 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) Utilities Committee: Councilmember sĉŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚĂƌĞƉŽƌƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚŝŶŐĐŽŶĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞŝŶ
the staff recommendation to adopt an ordinance approving the city’s 2026 King County
wastewater treatment charge pass through rate to match King County’s adopted 2026 rate of
$62.66, and the additional charge of $8.35 for every 100 cubic feet over 750 cubic feet of water
used by multifamily, commercial, and industrial customers, effective on January 1, 2026. The
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Committee further recommends that the ordinance related to this item be presented for first
reading at tonight’s Council meeting.
MOVED BY VN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b)Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional
Service Agreement with Parametrix, Inc., in the amount of $ 431,665.00, to complete
the Renton Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinances for first reading:
a)Ordinance No. 6166: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending
Subsection 8-5-15.D of the Renton Municipal Code, establishing the King County Metro
Wastewater pass through rate for 2026, authorizing corrections, providing for
severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY VN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinance for second and final reading:
b)Ordinance No. 6165: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, declaring an existing
Sanitary Sewer Easement contained and described under King County Recording No.
20171208000184 surplus to the city’s needs, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
and record with King County a release of said Easement, providing for severability, and
establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY VN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, 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.)
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:36 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
September 15, 2025
September 22, 2025
Monday
3:00 p.m. Community ServicesCommittee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Environmental and Education Update
2. Nature Based Program and Events
3. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation
4:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair Perez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Professional Services Agreement with Anchor QEA for Design and
Permitting of Northeast Renton Park
2. Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) 2025
Wellness Grant
3. King County Sheriff's Office for Sex Offender Cost Reimbursement Grant
2025-2026
4. Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR) Program
Funding Agreement No. GRT26028
5. Criminal Justice Purposes Sales Tax
6. SRMRenton, LLC; King County Parcel 1723059026
7. Vouchers
8. Emerging Issues in Finance
5:15 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Adoption of School and Fire Impact Fees 2025-2026
2. Emerging Issues in CED
6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson
Location: Conferencing Center
1. Economic Development Update forDowntown
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference