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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 2-9-2026 CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting FEBRUARY 9, 2026; 7:00 PM Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present Ruth Pérez, 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 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER ALBERSON. Administrative Staff Present Armondo Pavone, Mayor Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Gina Estep, Community and Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Spencer, Recreation Director Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director Krista Kolaz, Risk Manager Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Attended Remotely Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department 3. 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 2026 and beyond. Noted items were: • What’s Brewing with Ed? Join Chief Administrative Officer Ed VanValey, Tuesday, February 17 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Four Generals Brewing (229 Wells Avenue South). This is a great opportunity to ask questions, engage with the city’s team of experts, and learn more about your community. Admission is free. We look forward to seeing you. • Staff met with the business owner who provided comments on transportation impact fees at a prior meeting and were able to resolve the matter. • Staff contacted the individual who provided comments about accessibility for the visually impaired who agreed to meet and discuss specific concerns and observations. • 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. 4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Maria Hudson, unknown, commented that she would like the police department investigated over an issue that included other regional police departments. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember O’Halloran requested item 5.e be removed from the Consent Agenda for Separate Consideration. a) Approval of Council Minutes of February 2, 2026. Council Concur b) Community and Economic Development Department – Economic Development Division recommended adoption of an ordinance declaring a portion of an existing utility surplus; and requested adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing to consider this matter on March 2, 2026. Refer to Utilities Committee; Set Public Hearing on 3/2/2026 c) Police Department recommended execution of a Rooftop Site Lease Agreement with Cintas Corporation No. 2, in the amount of $60.00 plus taxes and fees per month, to store and conduct limited testing/maintenance of drones and related equipment on approximately 500 square feet of rooftop at 1001 SW 34th St, Renton, WA 98057. Refer to Finance Committee d) Public Works Department – Airport Division submitted CAG-22-237, 243 Airport Office Renovation project, contractor Reynolds General Contracting Inc., and requested acceptance of the project and release of the retainage bond after 60 days once all required releases from the state are obtained and all liens are legally cleared. Council Concur f) Public Works Department – Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-25-075, NE 12th St AC Water Main and Stormwater Replacement project, contractor Raudenbush Earthworks, LLC, and requested acceptance of the project and release of the retainage bond after 60 days once all required releases from the state are obtained and all liens are legally cleared. Council Concur MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS ITEM 5.e. CARRIED. 5.e) SEPARATE CONSIDERATION e) Public Works Department – Transportation Systems Division requested execution of a Settlement Agreement and Release with Cascade Civil Construction, LLC, in the amount of $602,390 to resolve the organization’s dispute and claims regarding payments; and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $1,000,000 to cover all 2025 and 2026 project related costs for the Williams Ave S and Wells Ave S Conversion project. Refer to Finance Committee MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE WITH CASCADE CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $602,390 AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 THAT WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE QUARTER 1 2026 CARRYFORWARD BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN ORDER TO FULLY COVER ALL 2025 AND 2026 PROJECT RELATED COSTS FOR THE WILLIAMS AVE S AND WELLS AVE S CONVERSION PROJECT. CARRIED. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $7,395,901.44 for vouchers 11626, 12226, 430673-430678, 430686-430688, 430696-430944; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7858-7867, 430689-430695; and 0 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $2,186,590.24 for payroll vouchers that include 699 direct deposits and 4 checks. (1/1/26-1/15/26 pay period). 3. Municipal Court vouchers 018890-018895, 018897-018919 totaling $31,207.50. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Renton Municipal Court to accept the additional Blake funding of $10,000 from the Administrative Office of the Courts via an amendment to interagency agreement. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the award of contract to Northwest Playground Equipment Inc. for the Earthscape playground design in the amount of $275,407.76. The project is funded through the Municipal Facilities Capital Improvement Fund and sufficient funds are available within the project’s capital improvement budget to cover Phase 3 playground fabrication and construction costs. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 7. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4573: A Resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, setting a public hearing date regarding declaring a portion of an existing utility easement surplus to the city’s needs and authorizing partial release of said easement. (See Item 5.b) MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinances for first reading: b) Ordinance No. 6183: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the 2025 Official Zoning Map for nine (9) geographically distinct sites within the City of Renton from Residential Multi-Family (RMF), Residential-14 (R-14), and Residential-10 (R-10) to Residential Multi-Family 2 (RMF-2), providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. c) Ordinance No. 6184: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington amending Section 4-2-060 of the Renton Municipal Code Subsections 4- 4-040.B.5, 4-4-080.F.8, 4-8-090.C, and 4-10-050.A of the Renton Municipal Code; and definitions in Sections 4-11-010.S, 4-11-020 And 4- 11-120 of the Renton Municipal Code, codifying Administrative Code Interpretations from 2021 to 2024, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinances for second and final reading: d) Ordinance No. 6181: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, granting NFC Northwest, LLC, authorized to do business within the State of Washington, its affiliates, successors and assigns, the right, privilege, and authority to install communications facilities, specifically fiber optic cable and related appurtenances, under, along, over, below, through and across the streets, avenues and alleys of the City of Renton within the public right-of-way of Renton. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. e) Ordinance No. 6182: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, granting Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC dba Ziply Fiber and affiliates authorized to do business within the State of Washington, its affiliates, successors and assigns, the right, privilege, and authority to install communications facilities, specifically fiber optic cable and related appurtenances, under, along, over, below, through and across the streets, avenues and alleys of the City of Renton within the public right-of-way of Renton. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. 8. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110.1.(I) FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHERE NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:17 p.m. Deputy Chief Administrator Kristi Rowland announced that approximately 10 additional minutes are required to finish the closed session. Executive Session was conducted, and no action was taken. The council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. TIME: 7:59 p.m. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, February 09, 2026 Council Committee Meeting Calendar February 9, 2026 February 16, 2026 Monday Presidents Day Holiday - No Meetings February 19, 2026 * Thursday 8:30 a.m. Council Retreat Location: Maplewood Greens, Renton February 20, 2026 * Friday 8:30 a.m. Council Retreat Location: Maplewood Greens, Renton February 23, 2026 Monday 2:45 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation 3:30 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Rooftop Site Lease Agreement - Cintas and RPD 2. Vouchers 3. Emerging Issues in Finance 4:15 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Title IV Docket Group 20C • D-247: Indoor Recreation in IL/IM Zones 2. Emerging Issues in CED 5:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Economic Development Update 6:00 p.m. Lunar New Year Reception Location: Conferencing Center 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference