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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 03-02-2026CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting MARCH 2, 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 Council Member Present Ruth Pérez, Council President James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 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 Vaҽn, Council Position No. 7 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Young Yoon, IT Director Amanda Free, Economic Development Director Jennifer Spencer, Recreation Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Meara Heubach, Solid Waste Program Manager Stephanie Rary, Property Services Specialist Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department ATTENDED REMOTELY Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director 3. PROCLAMATION 3.a) American Red Cross Month – March 2026: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring March 2026 as American Red Cross Month in the City of Renton and encouraging everyone to participate in this special observance. Paul Thomson, Government Operations and Community Partnerships Coordinator for the American Red Cross accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. 4. PUBLIC HEARING 4.a) Partial Release of Utility Easement for King County Parcel No. 7791000050: This being the date set, and notices having been properly posted and published, Mayor Pavone opened the Public Hearing to consider the partial release of a utility easement for King County Parcel No. 7791000050. Stephanie Rary, Property Services Specialist, reported that a petition was received requesting a partial release of a utility easement that had been reserved by Ordinance No. 3378 in 1979. The petition was submitted by Jennifer Saechao, property owner of King County Parcel No. 7791000050 and was signed by two- thirds of the property owners affected by the easement. She stated there is an eight (8) inch gravity wastewater main located within the easement and displayed a map indicating where a new easement will be dedicated to the city for this utility. To conclude, Ms. Rary stated that there were no objections to the petition from city staff and recommended that Council approve the partial release of the easement by adopting an ordinance declaring it surplus to the city’s needs and authorizing the City Clerk to record the ordinance with King County. There being no public comments or correspondence on this matter, it was MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 5.a) 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 2026 and beyond. Noted items were: x Join us Saturday, March 7 at the Renton Community Center for Puzzle Palooza! The event is broken out with a Family Division taking place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by the Adult Division from 2-5 p.m. Family Division teams must include at least one participant under age 14. Each division concludes with a puzzle swap where you can trade a gently used puzzle for a fresh new favorite. Cost is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Register today at rentonwa.gov/register. x Enjoy a full day of community, creativity, and connection at Cascade Family Fun Day, Saturday, March 7 from 12-6 p.m. at Cascade Village located at 16906 116th Avenue SE, Renton. Families are invited to participate and browse family friendly activities, a children’s market, and neighborhood businesses. The day wraps up with Explore Cascade – a sip, shop, and stroll business crawl and wine walk, offering a fun way for adults to support local businesses while enjoying the neighborhood. x The Renton Police Department and Regional Fire Authority will be hosting a free Senior Public Safety Miniseries: Police and Fire in Action. Sessions begin March 11 and are held every other Wednesday through May 6 from 1-2:30p.m. Event locations will rotate among the Senior Center, City Hall, and Fire Station 12. Space is limited and you may register at rentonwa.gov/register. x Join us March 25 for Mayor Pavone’s 2026 State of the City event at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Southport. Receive exciting updates on the city’s progress and hear directly from Mayor Pavone about what’s in store for the coming year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation commencing at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with local officials and fellow community members. Reserve your spot online at www.rentonwa.gov/sotc. x 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. 6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS x Alexander Elsayed, Renton, thanked city officials for requesting an ordinance that would place a moratorium detention centers and affiliated uses. He noted that even if there was something in city code about this issue the ordinance should be adopted anyway. x Daphne Baird, Renton, also thanked city officials for requesting that moratorium on detention centers ordinance and requested that local law enforcement should hold I.C.E. accountable for any wrongdoing. x Liz Callahan, Renton, spoke in opposition to executing a new contract with Recology King County for solid waste services, and urged city officials to execute an extension to the Republic Services contract. x James Borsun, Auburn, stated he represents the local union that supports Republic Services drivers and noted that many drivers will not move to Recology King County. x Joe Frederica, Bonney Lake, requested that city officials extend the Republic Services contract. x Marvin Rosete, Renton, spoke in support of extending the Republic Services contract for affordability reasons. x Gabriel Dias, Renton, expressed thanks for allowing virtual attendance at Committee of the Whole meetings again. x Steve Brum, Seattle, stated he is employed by Recology King County and thanked city officials for considering contracting with the organization for solid waste services. x Anthony Brocato, Seattle, stated he is employed by Recology King County and thanked city officials for considering contracting with the organization for solid waste services. x Lamberto Hernandez, Kent, stated he is a driver for Recology King County and thanked city officials for considering contracting with the organization for solid waste services. x Alissa Campbell, Renton, stated that she is employed by Recology King County and thanked city officials for considering contracting with the organization for solid waste services. x Wendy Weiker, Bellevue, stated she is employed by Republic Services and urged city officials to extend the Republic Services contract to sustain jobs and save residents money. x Tim Malinsky, Renton, stated he works for Republic Services and noted that the organization has made changes to improve its service record. x John Olivares, Kent, stated he works for Republic Services and urged city officials to extend the Republic Services contract for fiscal reasons. x Sarah Becker, Renton, stated she was disappointed in the playground equipment being installed at Legacy Square. She noted that other playgrounds recently installed are much nicer. She also noted that there was little community involvement included in the process for the Legacy Square playground. x Diane Dobson, Renton, spoke about garbage audits and urged city officials to extend the contract with Republic Services. 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.a) Approval of Council Minutes of February 23, 2026. Council Concur 7.b) Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his appointment of Dominic Williams to the Equity Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2028. Refer to Community Services Committee 7.c) Community & Economic Development Department – Economic Development Division recommended execution of Amendment No. 1 to CAG-25-074, contractor Fresh Family Trucking, LLC dba Fresh Family, extending the agreement through March 31, 2027, and increasing the contract amount by $150,000 for additional cleaning services for the Downtown Business District. Refer to Finance Committee 7.d) Executive Services Department – IT Division recommended execution of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Contract E26-120, with the Washington State Military Department, to accept $25,000 in grant funds to conduct a third-party assessment of the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) environment which monitors and controls the city’s water system. Refer to Finance Committee 7.e) Parks & Recreation Department – Parks & Trails Division recommended execution of a Property Tax Levy Agreement with King County that enables the city to receive annual levy distributions of ten percent (10%) of total levy proceeds dedicated to towns, cities, and eligible park districts and a one-time municipal parks capital and open space pass-through allocation of $1,950,000 during the levy period. Refer to Finance Committee 7.f) Public Works Department – Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to transfer $245,000 of unencumbered fund balance in the Transportation Benefit District account to the Traffic Safety Program account as part of the first quarter budget adjustment to fund the Sartori Traffic Safety Improvements project. This project will replace existing aging traffic signal equipment, including Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) system, traffic signal cabinets, signal controllers, and add new traffic signal phases, illuminated LED traffic signs, and traffic cameras that feed into the Traffic Management Center at City Hall. Refer to Finance Committee 7.g) Public Works Department – Utility Systems Division recommended execution of a Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Agreement No. WQSWCAP-2527-Renton- oo159, with the Washington State Department of Ecology, to accept $120,000 in grant funds for the implementation of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit requirements; and approve the appropriation of these funds to the Surface Water Utility Fund. Refer to Finance Committee MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. 8. 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. 8.a) Transportation Committee: Chair Rivera presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the 2026-2027 ORCA Business Cards and Business Passports agreement with King County Metro, in the amount of $115,851.60, for 355 passes for eligible employees. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 8.b) Utilities Committee: Chair Vaҽn presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt an ordinance declaring a portion of an existing utility easement surplus and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record with King County a partial release of said easement. MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 8.c) Utilities Committee: Chair Vaҽn presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., in the amount of $298,671 for engineering services for the Big Soos Creek at 116th Ave SE Sediment Control project. MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 8.d) Utilities Committee: Chair Vaҽn stated there is a Majority and Minority committee report regarding the Recology King County contract. Majority Report: Chair Vaҽn presented a report recommending not approving the proposed contract with Recology King County for garbage, recyclables, and compostables services at this time. The Committee further recommended authorizing staff to execute the Republic Services two-year contract extension option. Minority Report: Vice-Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the contract with Recology King County for garbage, recyclables, and compostables services from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2037. (Minority report adopted) Council discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of extending the Republic Services contract or executing a new contract with Recology King County for solid waste services. MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATION. *MOTION DEFEATED. *ROLL CALL: AYES: VAҽN, RIVERA, MCIRVIN NAYES: ALBERSON, PÉREZ, PRINCE, O’HALLORAN MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE MINORITY COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATION. **MOTION CARRIED. **ROLL CALL: AYES: ALBERSON, PÉREZ, PRINCE, O’HALLORAN, MCIRVIN, RIVERA NAYES: VAҽN 9. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: 9.a) Ordinance No. 6186: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, declaring a portion of an existing utility easement reserved by Ordinance No. 3378 surplus to the city’s needs, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record with King County a partial release of said easement, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: 9.b) Ordinance No. 6185: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending subsections 4-2-060.K, 4-2-060.N, 4-2-080.A.41, 4-11-030.UU through 4-11-030.RRR, and 4-11-190.K of the Renton Municipal Code, amending Zoning Regulations and adding a definition for Construction/Contractor’s Yards, Authorizing Corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VAҽN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. 10. NEW BUSINESS MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER PAUSING THE USE OF FLOCK CAMERAS TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND REFER (THE RESPONSE) TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL AMEND THE MOTION BY INSERTING THE WORDS “AND REFER (THE RESPONSE) TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE” AT THE END OF THE MOTION. CARRIED. 11. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 8:39 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, March 02, 2026 Council Committee Meeting Calendar March 2, 2026 March 9, 2026 Monday 3:15 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointment of Dominic Williams to the Equity Commission 2. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation 4:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Contract Amendment for Downtown Business District Clean Initiative 2. Acceptance of State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Funding 3. King County Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement –Proposition I 4. Sartori Traffic Safety Improvements 5. Agreement with Department of Ecology for 2025-2027 Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Grant 6. Vouchers 7. Emerging Issues in Finance 5:00 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Title IV Docket 20 Group A x D-241: Neighborhood Scale Retail 2. Title IV Docket 20 Group C x D-246: Electric Fence Code Update 3. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Pop-Up Dog Parks 1. Renton Municipal Airport Update * 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference