HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved COW MinutesApril 6, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES – Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:00 PM - Monday, April 6, 2020
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
Council President Pérez called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1
Angelina Benedetti, 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
(all councilmembers attended remotely)
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Ron Straka, Acting Public Works Administrator
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Administrator
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
April 6, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AGENDA
Sound Transit Strategic Plan: Transportation Director Jim Seitz provided Council with an
update on Sound Transit’s Strategic Plan through 2028. He reviewed Renton’s Key Sound
Transit issues and priorities.
Key priorities for the I-405 BRT-related issues:
o Ensure station design integrates potential of future light rail.
o Identified Transit Oriented Development (TOD) site should align with
Renton’s vision.
Key priorities for the I-405/44th Station:
o Need for structured parking at the Pan Abode site (not just surface parking)
Key priorities for ST3 Light Rail Study – Renton-to-Burien:
o Important that this voter-approved ST3 package begins and is completed
prior to ST4 going out for a vote
Other important issues for Renton:
o Complete “System Access” grant funding for S 7th St Multi-Use Path,
potentially with I-405 BRT Access Allowance
o Coordinated Communication for Projects
o Include N 8th St Direct Access Ramp Project in Sound Transit’s 405 BRT Long-
Range Plan
o Coordination with Transit Providers and Local Governments
No action was taken on this issue.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Pérez announced the Committee of the Whole will recess into Executive
Session.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)), WITH NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS
ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 5:50 P.M.
Executive Session was conducted and no action was taken. The Committee of the
Whole meeting adjourned when the Executive Session adjourned. Time: 6:15 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
06 Apr 2020