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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 02-01-2021February 1, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM ‐ Monday, February 1, 2021 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: Randy Corman, Council President 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 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim‐Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 (All councilmembers attended remotely) Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Interim CAO Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison Judith Subia, Interim Council Liaison Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Interim Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley‐Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Interim Police Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) February 1, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Interim 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 2021 and beyond. Items noted were:  Send our seniors some love this Valentine's Day with a handwritten note or card. These messages will be distributed throughout the community to show our seniors how much we care. Drop off your cards by February 10 at the Renton Senior Activity Center (211 Burnett Avenue North) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or at the Regency Newcastle (7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road in Newcastle) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you prefer to mail your card, please allow enough time for your card to arrive at either location by February 10.  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 January 25, 2021. Council Concur. b) AB ‐ 2796 City Clerk reported bid opening on December 22, 2020 for the NE 16th St ‐ Jefferson Ave NE Stormwater Green Connection project, CAG‐21‐002; and submitted the staff recommendation to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Strickland & Sons Excavation, LLC, in the amount of $2,811,189.30. Council Concur. c) AB ‐ 2784 Community Services Department submitted CAG‐19‐254, Cedar River Boathouse Float Replacement project, contractor Marine Floats, and recommended release of retainage in the amount of $21,503.07 after 60 days once all State releases have been received. Council Concur. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Addendum No. 11‐21 to LAG‐ 001‐87 with the Boeing Employees Flying Association, Inc. increasing its land rental rate and extending the lease through December 31, 2029. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the 2021‐2022 ORCA Business Cards and Business Passports Agreement to purchase 298 ORCA passes for a total cost of $69,362.48. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. February 1, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) Transportation Committee Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize a series of temporary road closures for the Williams Avenue South and Wells Avenue South Conversion Project (TIP No. 28), and adopt a Resolution authorizing these closures to accommodate construction required for the project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Utilities Committee Chair Benedetti presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to enter into a franchise agreement with ExteNet Systems, Inc. as a purveyor of telecommunications transmission and distribution systems within the City of Renton. The Committee further recommended the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Utilities Committee Chair Benedetti presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the private storm drainage easement within unimproved NE 43rd Street City of Renton right‐of‐way to The Quadrant Corporation. MOVED BY BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4426: A resolution was read authorizing temporary full road closures of the South 3rd Street/Williams Avenue South intersection; the South 3rd Street/Wells Avenue South intersection; Wells Avenue South, just north and just south of South 2nd Street; and Williams Avenue South, just north and just south of South 2nd Street for the Williams Avenue South and Wells Avenue South Conversion Project. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinance for first reading: b) Ordinance No. 6013: An ordinance was read granting Extenet Systems, Inc., a Delaware Corporation 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 BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: c) Ordinance No. 6011: An ordinance was read annexing certain territory to the City of Renton (Graves Annexation; File No. A‐19‐001) and establishing an effective date. February 1, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. Council President Corman requested City Clerk Seth read into the record a letter received from residents dated January 23, 2021 regarding the recently adopted homeless shelters ordinance. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ITEM OF CORRESPONDENCE TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:20 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 01 Feb 2021 1 2/1/2021 10:34 AMCouncil February 8, 2021 Monday 3:30 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Perez ‐‐ Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 4:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair O'Halloran ‐‐ Videoconference 1.Public Works Budget Changes 2.Vouchers 3.Emerging Issues in Finance 5:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince ‐‐ Videoconference 1. Docket 15 2. 2021 Long Range Work Program 3. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman ‐‐ Videoconference 1. Council Priorities and Date Selection for Retreat 7:00 PM Council Meeting - Videoconference