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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 08-16-2021August 16, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, August 16, 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 Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Judith Subia, Council Liaison Preeti Shridhar, Equity, Housing, and Human Services 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, Parks & Recreation Administrator Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Rob Shuey, Building Official Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator August 16, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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: • Due to limited staffing resources, Kennydale Beach Park will not have lifeguard services for the rest of this summer season. Adults are reminded to not swim alone; children should always be accompanied by an adult. As alternatives, Coulon Park Swim Beach and Henry Moses Aquatic Center have lifeguards scheduled through Labor Day, Monday, September 6. • The Community Services and Community and Economic Development Departments collaborated in acquiring an additional easement along Lake Washington from the Boeing Company. This final private easement brings the necessary corridor for the future Sam Chastain Trail near to completion. The project to assemble the easements and leases for the future trail began in 1990. The Sam Chastain Trail, when completed, will follow the southerly shoreline of Lake Washington to connect Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park to the northern terminus of the Cedar River Trail at Cedar River Trail Park for pedestrians. • In honor of September 11, National Day of Service and Remembrance, volunteer for one of two park beautification events at Tiffany and Philip Arnold Parks on Saturday, September 11. Group sizes will be limited. Sign up at rentonwa.gov/volunteeror contact Teresa Nishi, Volunteer Coordinator, at 425-430-6694. • King County Library System will display a Pop-up Story Walk along the walking path at Liberty Park through September. Enjoy each page of “Cat’s Colors” as you walk around the park. • Enjoy a self-guided, educational hike using the TRACK Trail at Cedar River Trail Park. Four free brochures provide activities and information about the natural environment along the Cedar River. Kids can receive different prizes for each recorded hike when they register on the kidsinparks.com website. • Come view Renton History Museum’s new temporary exhibit When You Can’t Go Home: Portraits of Refugees in the Pacific Northwest. This exhibit is the life work of Karisa Keasey, local artist, author, and advocate. Keasey spent hours with each refugee featured in this exhibit with the help of World Relief, a globally celebrated refugee resettlement organization. These moving watercolor portraits demonstrate a passion for enabling some of the most marginalized people in the world to be seen and heard. On exhibit through November 6. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Nick Puangsuvan, Renton, expressed concern about a rumor that the Econolodge located near Exit 7 off I-405 will be turned into a homeless shelter. Mayor Pavone and Council President Corman confirmed that King County has no plans to turn that location into a homeless shelter. August 16, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • Lydia Nichols, Renton, urged Council to reach out to Kaloni Bolton's family, and to acknowledge their demands to meet with the family, create a visual memorial for Kaloni, and meet with the family and the director of Valley Medical Center. Mayor Pavone noted that he had reached out to the family and is waiting to hear back from them. Council President Corman also noted that he and the Mayor have prioritized reaching out to the family. • Francis Bowman, remarked that she is a member of Kaloni Bolton's family, and stated that the family had not received any communication from the City. • Ess Irving, stated that she is also a member of Kaloni Bolton's family, and asked that the City schedule a meeting while she and other family members were attending tonight’s Council meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of August 9, 2021. Council Concur. b) AB - 2921 City Clerk submitted the 2020 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) Report for 2020. The report summarizes the City's responsiveness to public records requests for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. None; Information Only. c) AB - 2924 City Clerk reported bid opening on August 3, 2021 for the Maplewood Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement project, CAG-20-161, and submitted the staff recommendation to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, D&D Construction 1, Inc., in the amount of $421,683. Council Concur. d) AB - 2923 Community & Economic Development Department requested approval to hire a Building Inspector/Electrical at Step D of salary grade a21, effective September 16, 2021. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 2918 Community Services Department requested authorization to execute the Washington State Department of Commerce Grant - 2019 Local and Community Project Grant, in order to accept $1,500,000 (with $45,000 allocated to the Department of Commerce to administer the grant) for the purpose of reimbursing construction costs for the Family First Community Center. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 2925 Executive Department recommended approval to execute Amendment No.1 to the Interlocal Agreement, with the Renton Regional Fire Authority which modifies or eliminates portions of the original agreement to reflect current practices. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. August 16, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Committee of the Whole Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve allocations for the second round of 2021 Lodging Tax Fund as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as follows: • City of Maple Valley, Ironman 2021: $25,000 • Randall Morris Foundation for Youth, Celebrity golf tournament: $20,000 • AmPowering, Diwali Ball: $20,000 • REELRenton, 2021 Seattle Film Summit: $10,000 Total Recommendation: $75,000 The Committee further recommended authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts with the successful applicants to expend budgeted funds on the proposed additional marketing initiatives. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, 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 Letter of Understanding between the City of Renton and Flatiron-Lane Joint Venture. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $5,244,501.03 for vouchers, 10337-10343, 393802- 393807, 393817-394107; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6634-6644, 393808-393816 and three wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,591,595.16 for payroll vouchers that include 648 direct deposits and 20 checks. (07/16/21-07/31/21 pay period). 3. Municipal Court vouchers 017879-017892 totaling $3,837.83. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Utilities Committee Chair Benedetti presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to adopt the resolution to ratify the 2021 WRIA 9 Salmon Habitat Plan Update. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4443: A resolution was read ratifying the 2021 update to the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed or Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 Salmon Habitat Plan, making our watershed fit for a king. August 16, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinances for first reading: b)Ordinance No. 6024: An ordinance was read amending Section 4-2-030 of the Renton Municipal Code, updating zoning map procedures and practices, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. c)Ordinance No. 6025: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-8-080.G, 4-8-090.F, 4- 8-110.C.8, and 4-8-110.F.4 of the Renton Municipal Code, amending public notice requirements for appeals and clarifying the distinction between open record hearings and open record appeals, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:29 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 16 Aug 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar August 16, 2021 August 23, 2021 Monday Council Holiday – No Meetings August 30, 2021 Monday 5th Monday – No Meetings September 6, 2021 Monday Labor Day Holiday – No Meetings September 13, 2021 Monday 3:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Văn – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1.Recreation Division Update 3:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1.Family First Community Center – WA Department of Commerce – 2019 Local and Community Project Grant 2.Building Inspector/Electrical Compensation at Step D of Grade a21 3.Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Cooperation Between the City of Renton and Renton Regional Fire Authority 4.Vouchers 4:30 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1.Docket 16 Update 2.Housing Action Plan Update 3.Emerging Issues in CED 5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1.Rainier/Grady Junction Subarea Plan 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE