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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 09-21-2020September 21, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM ‐ Monday, September 21, 2020 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 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 Armondo Pavone, Mayor Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley‐Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Ron Straka, Utilities Systems Director Rob Shuey, Building Official Melissa Day, Administrative Assistant – Police Department Commander Jeff Eddy, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) September 21, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATIONS a) GEAR UP Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring September 21 ‐ 25, 2020 to be GEAR UP Week in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the community to join in this special observation. Kirsten E. Thornton, GEAR UP District Coordinator, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. b) Diaper Need Awareness Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring September 21 ‐ 27, 2020 to be Diaper Need Awareness Week in the City of Renton, encouraging the Renton community to donate generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, and organizations that collect and distribute diapers. Toni Sarge, Public Affairs Manager, WestSide Baby and Jack Edgerton, Executive Director, Eastside Baby Corner, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT City Clerk Jason Seth reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2020 and beyond. Items noted were:  Repairs to the Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge at Maplewood Roadside Park are substantially complete. The Cedar River Trail from Riverview Park over the bridge at the Cedar River is now open to the public! The Maplewood Roadside Park parking lot and the 7th Street Spur Trail connecting to the Cedar River Trail remain closed until work under the bridge is completed and the spur trail is restored. The estimated timeframe for this work to be completed is early October. This project will ensure the structural integrity of the bridge and continued safety for trail users.  The King County Solid Waste Division has issued a Notice of Availability, Notice of Online Open House and Request for Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill 2020 Site Development Plan and Facilities Relocation. For more information about the project and how to submit your comments, please visit the project website at https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid‐waste/facilities/landfills/cedar‐hills‐ development.aspx. The 45‐day public comment period on the Draft EIS ends October 30.  Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of September 14, 2020. Council Concur. b) AB ‐ 2709 Administrative Services Department recommended hiring a Finance Analyst II position at Step D of salary grade n13, effective September 16, 2020. Refer to Finance Committee. September 21, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB ‐ 2712 Administrative Services Department recommended approving amendments to Public Emergency Resolution No. 4411 to expand the CARES Act Relief Fund, and approve an amendment to CAG‐20‐124, with the Washington State Department of Commerce, which expands the program by adding an additional $1,570,500 bringing the total grant to $4,711,500 and extending the dates during which the funds can be spent to November 30, 2020. Council Concur. d) AB ‐ 2678 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of an agreement with King County to accept up to $159,903 in grant funds, to be used as City internal operational expenditures, City direct expenditures for eligible small businesses, or as pass‐through grants for eligible small businesses in Renton to reimburse the costs of business interruptions caused by required COVID‐19 closures. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB ‐ 2706 Police Department recommended executing the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which allows the department to receive an equitable share of profits from qualified drug related cases in return for providing one commissioned police officer to work full time as a member of the Seattle Enforcement Group D‐20 Task Force (VNET). Council Concur. f) AB ‐ 2707 Police Department recommended executing the HIDTA State and Local Task Force Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in order to loan one commissioned police officer to the Seattle Enforcement Group D‐22 Task Force (VNET) for a period of not less than two years. Council Concur. g) AB ‐ 2708 Police Department recommended executing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice agreeing to comply with the certifications regarding lobbying; debarment, suspension and other responsibility matters; and drug‐free workplace requirements as it relates to HIDTA State and Local Task Force Agreement (VNET) and the DEA Asset Forfeitures Sharing Memorandum of Understanding. Council Concur. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Utilities Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with WSP USA, Inc. in the amount of $229,917 for engineering professional services for the Stormwater Facility Retrofit Study Project. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY BENEDETTI, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for second and final reading: a) Ordinance No. 5980: An ordinance was read reclassifying pursuant to Renton Municipal Code Section 4‐3‐050.E.5 two portions of Maplewood Creek from Type Np to Type F and a portion of Kennydale Creek from Type Ns to Type Np, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. September 21, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:18 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 21 Sep 2020 Council Committee Meeting Calendar September 21, 2020 September 28, 2020 Monday 3:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Corman – Videoconference 1. RMAC Youth Appointment 2. School District Impact Fees 3. Docket #15 4. Comprehenive Plan Amendments 4:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair Prince – Videoconference 1. Vouchers 2. Finance Analyst Hire at Step D 3. Police Hire at Step D - Grozav 4. Police Hire at Step D - Jibril 5. Coulon Park Playground Equipment Contract 6. Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant Agreement 7. Emerging Issues in Finance 4:45 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Benedetti – Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez – Videoconference 1. Renton Regional Fire Authority Budget Review 2. King County Affordable Housing Sales Tax Briefing 7:00 PM City Council Meeting - Videoconference Immediately Following Council Meeting Executive Session 1. Labor Negotiations (approx. 30 minutes)