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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 10-14-2019October 14, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM ‐ Monday, October 14, 2019 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Don Persson, Council President Randy Corman Ryan McIrvin Ruth Pérez Armondo Pavone Ed Prince Councilmembers Absent: Council Position No. 3 Vacant ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Denis Law, Mayor Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Craig Burnell, Building Official Commander Jeff Eddy, Police Department PROCLAMATION a) Indigenous Peoples' Day: A proclamation by May Law was read declaring October 14, 2019 to be Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the community to join in this special observation. Councilmember Ryan McIrvin accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. October 14, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADDED PROCLAMATION b) Honorary Renton Residents: A proclamation by Mayor Law was read declaring all members of the Nishiwaki delegation visiting Renton, WA on October 17, 2019 to be Honorary Renton Residents in the City of Renton, and encouraging the community to join in this special observance. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Administrative Officer Robert Harrison reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2019 and beyond. Items noted were:  Inclement Weather Response Reminder: The Public Works Department would like to remind residents to help us prevent local residential street flooding by monitoring catch basins near your home and keeping them clear of leaves and other debris. Street sweepers are dispatched daily to clean up debris along major arterials. Also, snow is not far away. Please remember that during snow and ice events, the department sanders and snow plows are dispatched to keep major arterials drivable. Visit our website to view our snow route maps. It is imperative that motorists do not park or abandon their vehicles within any portion of the traffic lanes. Abandoned vehicles impair snow and ice removal and impact response of emergency vehicles.  A date has been set for the removal of the elm tree in Jones Park affected by Dutch Elm Disease. On Tuesday October 15, 2019, Trelstad Tree Service will remove the tree and grind the stump. No lane closures will be needed, but nearby parking will be coned off. Properties nearby will also receive courtesy notices of this work. Preventative treatments for two of the remaining elm trees are already underway.  Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS  Kari Marino, Bellevue, spoke on behalf of Verizon Wireless and thanked Council for supporting the right‐of‐way franchise agreement (AB‐2486). She explained this agreement will help Verizon boost its cell technology, which in turn increases service for Renton residents.  Jason Collins, Renton, spoke on a number of topics including food stamps for the elderly and free P.O. Boxes for homeless residents. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 7, 2019. Council Concur. b) AB ‐ 2491 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 7/1/2019 ‐ 9/30/2019, and a report of agreements expiring between 10/1/2019 – 3/31/2020. Council Concur. October 14, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB ‐ 2481 Administrative Services Department recommended approval of a water leak utility bill adjustment in the amount of $3,957.90 for MVP Dental Holding, LLC, with a service address of 300 Pelly Ave N. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB ‐ 2484 Community & Economic Development Department recommended hiring a Civil Engineer III at Step E of salary grade a29, effective November 12, 2019. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB ‐ 2486 Community & Economic Development Department requested authorization to execute a franchise agreement with Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless that allows the franchisee to construct, operate, maintain, replace, relocate, repair, upgrade, remove, excavate, acquire, and use the Small Cell Facilities for its small cell network within and through public rights‐of‐way within the City of Renton. Refer to Utilities Committee. f) AB ‐ 2478 Community Services Department requested authorization to hire a Capital Project Coordinator/Park Planning at Step E of salary grade a28. Refer to Finance Committee. g) AB ‐ 2489 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of the 2020 Excess Loss (Stop Loss) insurance contract with Symetra, in the amount of $429,539 which protects the City from the cost of high‐dollar claims. Refer to Finance Committee. h) AB ‐ 2485 Public Works Administration requested authorization to purchase six vehicles for the Community Services Department totaling $185,094. All vehicles will be purchased using the Washington State Bid Contract Award 05916, and the purchases were approved in the 2019/2020 Biennial Budget. Council Concur. i) AB ‐ 2476 Transportation Systems Division recommended authorizing the execution of a Local Agency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the obligation of $66,300 in grant funding, and approval all subsequent agreements necessary to accomplish the Renton Elementary and Middle School Crossings project. Refer to Finance Committee. j) AB ‐ 2482 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of a contract with Otak, Inc., in the amount of $189,602.40, for design services for the Monroe Ave NE Storm Improvement Project ‐ Phase I. Refer to Utilities Committee. k) AB ‐ 2487 Utility Systems Division recommended approval to execute Change Order No. 10 to CAG‐17‐174, contractor Laser Underground & Earthworks, Inc., in the amount of $216,051.04, for additional authorized work related to the installation of new water mains for the Renton Hill Utility Replacement project. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Committee of the Whole Chair Persson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to amend Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 2‐21‐4 in order to clarify term language for Renton Regional Fire Authority board members. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading and subsequent adoption. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Council Committee Meeting Calendar October 14, 2019 October 21, 2019 Monday 4:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pavone – Council Conference Room 1. Utility Leak Adjustment, MVP Dental 2. Symetra Stop Loss Contract 3. Sunset Neighborhood Park Bid Award 4. Capital Projects Coordinator Hire at Step E 5. New Judicial Position in Court 6. Civil Engineer III in CED Hire at Step E 7. School Crossings ILA 8. Vouchers 9. Emerging Issues in Finance CANCELLED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Persson – Conferencing Center 1. Affordable Housing/Senior Housing Brainstorming 2. Emerging Issues