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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 07-12-2021July 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, July 12, 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, Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Judith Subia, Council Liaison Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager July 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Amanda Askren, Property & Technical Services Manager Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 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: • The Washington State Department of Ecology has awarded the Surface Water Utility a total of $5 million in Stormwater Financial Assistance Program grant funding for the following projects: o Stormwater Management Action Planning Study - $202,125. This study will assess water quality in city subbasins and is a regulatory requirement of the city’s NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit. o Monroe Avenue NE Storm System Improvements - $4,797,875. This project is a combined flood reduction and water quality retrofit project and will design and construct a permanent drainage and water quality treatment solution to replace an expiring temporary stormwater overflow for a 245-acre basin draining into Monroe Avenue NE and South 2nd Street. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Lanissa Youngquist, Renton, stated that she is a member of the Black Lives Matter mural team, provided an update on the progress of the mural, and urged the City to help the team get this important piece of artwork installed before the end of painting season. • Tree Williams, Renton, stated that he is also a member of the Black Lives Matter mural team and echoed Ms. Youngquist's request to help the team complete the project as soon as possible. Mayor Pavone noted that a location had been selected for the mural, but some residents had objected to that location. He also noted that a new location in a City parking lot had been designated but would follow-up with the mural team on the project's progress. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of June 28, 2021. Council Concur. b) AB - 2901 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 4/1/2021 - 6/30/2021, and a report of agreements expiring between 7/1/2021 – 12/31/2021. Council Concur. July 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB - 2897 Administrative Services Department submitted a utility bill leak adjustment request from Valley Medical Center, a commercial property located at 400 S 43rd St, and recommended an adjustment in the amount of $4,679.28 for applicable Renton water and sewer and King County Sewer portions of the utility bill in accordance with Renton Municipal Code 8-4-46 and 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 2904 Administration recommended approval of a city-wide reorganization to establish a new Department of Equity, Housing, and Human Services (EHHS), which includes the creation of an EHHS Administrator, Administrative Assistant for EHHS, Community Outreach and Events Coordinator, and moves the Housing Program from the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Human Services Division from the Community Services Department to EHHS; establishes an Executive Services Department (ESD), including the creation of a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, regrades an Administrative Secretary to Administrative Assistant for ESD, regrades the Deputy Administrator of Public Affairs to Director of Communications & Engagement, moves the Information Technology Division from the Administrative Services Department and the Divisions of the City Clerk, Emergency Management, Organizational Development, and Communications to ESD; renames the Administrative Services Department to the Finance Department; renames the Community Services Department to the Parks and Recreation Department; and moves the Facilities Division from the Community Services Department to the Public Works Department, effective August 1, 2021. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 2902 Administrative Services Department recommends adoption of resolution to update Policy and Procedure 800-12 in order to align it with City practices and to update state contracting bid thresholds. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 2894 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of the following reappointments to the Renton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Cathy Martinez, Director of Design & Owners' Representative, Legacy Development and Management; Pina Purpero, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Lake Washington; Preeti Shridhar, City of Renton Deputy Public Affairs Administrator; and Menka Soni, Founder and President of the non-profit agency AmPowering (formerly Ravishing Women). Council Concur. g) AB - 2895 Community & Economic Development Department submitted a Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption application from Sunset Terrace, a 108-unit multi-family project currently under construction in the Sunset designated residential target area; and requested the following, 1) waive the application deadline to allow the application to be submitted after receiving a building permit, 2) approve the Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption Agreement, and 3) authorize execution of said agreement in substantially the same form. Refer to Planning & Development Committee. h) AB - 2896 Public Works Airport recommended approval of a Local Agency Agreement, with the Federal Aviation Administration, to receive $172,078 in non-matching grant funds for the purpose of updating the Airport Layout Plan and Narrative Update. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. July 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,696,276.23 for vouchers, 10298, 10318- 10324, 392899-392902, 392912-393108; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6601- 6611, 392903-392911 and one wire transfer. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,475,631.09 for payroll vouchers that include 599 direct deposits and 20 checks. (06/01/21-06/15/21 pay period). MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the request to compensate M. Patrice Kent (for Senior Assistant City Attorney) at Step D Grade m42. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve a three-year agreement with Origami, in the total amount of $148,140, for comprehensive risk management tracking and incident management services. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the implementing documents when ready. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to: 1. Approve the amendment and adopt the ordinance amending the 2021/2022 Budget appropriations in the amount of $(27,164,592) for an amended total budget of $674,490,315 for the biennium; and 2. Approve resolution amending the 2021/2022 Fee Schedule. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: a) Ordinance No. 6021: an ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2021/2022 Biennial Budget, as adopted by Ordinance No. 5991 and amended by Ordinance No. 6017, in the amount of $(27,164,592) and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. July 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 12 Jul 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar July 12, 2021 July 19, 2021 Monday 3:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Local Agency Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration Under the Airport Improvement Grant Program for an Airport Layout Plan Update 2. Utility Billing Leak Adjustment for Valley Medical Center 3. Update to City Policy 800-12 4. City-wide Department Reorganization 5. Vouchers 6. Emerging Issues in Finance 4:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Benedetti - VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities 4:45 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Pérez - VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Recent Narcotics Cases Briefing 2. RFA Briefing 3. Emerging Issues in Public Safety CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Proposed Police Body Worn Camera Program Overview 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE