HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 09-13-2021September 13, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, September 13, 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
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Preeti Shridhar, Equity, Housing and Human Services 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
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
William Adams, Public Works Airport Civil Engineer III
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Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
PROCLAMATIONS
a) Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring
September 18, 2021 to be Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry in the City of Renton,
strongly urging all citizens to join the Emergency Feeding Program and the Salvation Army
Renton Rotary Food Bank in their efforts to nourish those who are hungry.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
b) National Recovery Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring September
2021 to be National Recovery Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the
community to join in this special observation. Kathleen Murphy, King County - Department of
Community and Human Services Behavioral Health and Recovery Division, accepted the
proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
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:
• Solid Waste Utility Division is hosting the last of three mini -recycle events on
Saturday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renton Technical College. This
event will include document shredding and collection of Styrofoam®. Food donations
for the Renton Salvation Army Food Bank will also be accepted during this event.
More information can be found at rentonwa.gov/solid_waste_utility/recycle_event.
• 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.
• 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.
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AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Tim Hayner, Bonney Lake, of Cascade Civil Construction, noted that his company is
the contractor for the Williams and Wells Conversion project and requested support
to get the project’s related change orders processed more quickly. He also noted that
there are several utility conflicts in the area which has caused most of the change
orders.
• Carl Nelson, Beaverton (OR), stated that he is the Vice President of Cascade Civil
Construction and echoed Mr. Hayner’s concerns about the timeliness of processing
change orders. Mayor Pavone noted that he will review the issue with staff and have
someone follow-up with Mr. Nelson.
• Paulette Makela, Renton, expressed concerns about derelict buildings in downtown.
She urged the administration to act, especially in regard to the building located at 220
S 3rd Pl which is across the street from the St. Anthony’s. Mayor Pavone noted that
the owner had been issued code violations and recently signed an agreement
allowing the City to trespass people from the property.
• Renton Tinderer, unknown, jokingly asked that the Mayor name him Mayor of Renton
because he has the same first name as the City.
• Ashley Dale, unknown, Director of Bailing Out Benji, expressed concerns about
Puppyland, a retail pet store in Renton, and urged Council to pass a humane pet store
ordinance that bans the sale of dogs and cats.
• Jill Servais, Renton, expressed concerns about Puppyland, alleging the company gets
its puppies from dog mills in the Midwest and uses predatory loan practices. She
urged Council to support a humane pet store ordinance that bans the sale of dogs and
cats in retail stores.
• Cathleen Powell, Renton, remarked that she is a long-time volunteer and advocate for
dogs and urged Council to support a humane pet store ordinance.
• Trenise Williams, Renton, stated that although she is excited about the Black Lives
Matter mural being completed, she is disappointed in the way the City credited most
of the work to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission and not the Black leaders and
advocates, including herself, who made this vision a reality. She urged Council to be
more considerate in the future. Councilmember Pérez thanked Ms. Williams for her
hard work and dedication to this project and the community.
• Gina Cari, Renton, expressed concern about Puppyland and urged Council to adopt a
humane pet store ordinance that bans the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores.
• Carmen Rivera, Renton, expressed outrage towards the City’s social media posts
commending the Renton Municipal Arts Commission and not the local Black leaders
who worked on the Black Lives Matter mural. She demanded that Council have the
posts edited to reflect credit to those community members involved in the project.
Ms. Rivera also demanded that community members be allowed to appoint members
to the proposed Renton Equity and Empowerment Commission.
• Nancy Quinn, Renton, asked for a staff contact regarding the condominium project
proposed for the old Stoneway site off of the Maple Valley Highway. She also noted
that she would follow-up with Mayor Pavone regarding public safety issues in her
neighborhood.
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• Rev. Dr. Linda Smith, Renton, echoed the previous speakers’ concerns regarding
crediting the Black community leaders who worked on the Black Lives Matter mural.
She also echoed Ms. Rivera’s demand to allow community members to appoint
individuals to the proposed Renton Equity and Empowerment Commission.
• Ali Cohen, Renton, expressed support for the previous speakers’ comments regarding
the Black Lives Matter mural, and support for the adoption of a humane pet store
ordinance.
City Clerk Seth read the following announcement:
“Mr. Mayor, I would like to make an announcement for the benefit of the public regarding a
change in administrative process for accepting Audience Comment. Beginning at the next
Council meeting, September 20, 2021, residents, and others who wish to speak during the
Audience Comment period will be required to register in advance. A link to the registration
form will be included on future agendas, as well as being posted to the City Council webpage,
the Council agenda portal webpage, and various City social media sites.
The form requires the following information from speakers: Meeting Date (the meeting you
would like to speak at); Full name (of speaker); City of Residence, email address and/or phone
number, and the topic of the speaker’s comments. Registration will be open at all times, but
speakers must register by 5 p.m. on the day of a Council meeting in order to be called upon.
Anyone who registers after 5 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting will not be called upon
to speak, and will be required to re-register for the next Council meeting if they wish to speak
at that next meeting.
We are making this change for three reasons, 1) to ensure that everyone who desires to speak
during the Audience Comment portion of the meeting is recognized and afforded the
opportunity, 2) to allow City staff an ability to collect speakers’ email addresses or phone
numbers so we can provide a more immediate response to residents’ concerns, and 3) to
establish a more formal process for records management purposes.”
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. Councilmember
O'Halloran requested Item 6.k be removed for separate consideration.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of August 16, 2021. Council Concur.
b) AB - 2936 City Clerk reported bid opening on August 23, 2021 for the 2021 Runway PCC Panel
Repair Project, CAG-21-184, and submitted the staff recommendation to award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Road Construction Northwest, Inc., in the
amount of $448,393.26. Council Concur.
c) AB - 2937 City Clerk reported receipt of an appraisal for the Solera Street Vacation Petition,
VAC-20-002, and submitted the staff recommendation to accept the appraisal and set
compensation for the street vacation at $0.00 due to the developer dedicating future right-of-
way estimated at $3,165,000. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
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d) AB - 2922 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval to
execute an agreement with Cascadia Consulting Group, LLC, in the amount of $186,800, for
the purpose of updating the City's Clean Economy Strategy. Refer to Planning Commission
and Planning & Development Committee.
e) AB - 2942 Community & Economic Development Department requested authorization to hire
a Civil Engineer III at Step D of salary grade a29, effective September 27, 2021. Refer to
Finance Committee.
f) AB - 2943 Community & Economic Development Department requested adoption of a
resolution authorizing a temporary full street closure for an 850-foot-long portion of Sunset
Lane NE between NE 10th St and Harrington Pl NE for a period not to exceed two (2) years
from October 4, 2021 to October 4, 2023. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
g) AB - 2939 Community & Economic Development Department requested authorization to hire
an Associate Planner at Step E of salary grade a21, effective September 27, 2021. Refer to
Finance Committee.
h) AB - 2944 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommended setting a public
hearing on September 20, 2021 to consider approving a grant agreement (subject to approval
as to form by the City Attorney Department) with King County, to accept an additional
$186,591 in Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus Round 2 (CDBG-CV2) funds
which will be allocated to the Renton Housing Authority ($91,430) and Centro Rendu
($91,429). King County will retain two percent of the amount to administer the program.
Refer to Finance Committee; Set Public Hearing on 9/20/2021.
i) AB - 2928 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department requested approval to execute
the termination of the Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption (MFHPTE) Agreement
for the Sunset Terrace Apartments dated June 7, 2019; which is necessary in order to execute
the new MFHPTE agreement approved by Council on August 9, 2021, with Colpitts Sunset LLC,
for the Sunset Terrace project. Refer to Planning & Development Committee.
j) AB - 2940 Executive Services Department recommended approval of the 21EMPG/21EMPG-
ARPA Award Obligation Letter, with the Washington State Military Department - Emergency
Management Division, and approval of the related grant agreement when it is issued (subject
to approval as to form by the City Attorney Department) necessary to receive grant funds in
the amount of $77,021. Refer to Finance Committee.
l) AB - 2933 Public Works Airport requested authorization to execute Amendment No. 1-21 to
LAG-19-001, lease with Rainier Flight Service, LLC, which includes construction milestones for
the 820 and 800 Airport parcels, lease back an office space area, amend the rental rates, and
make other housekeeping corrections. This amendment increases the annual lease revenue
by $22,577.40 above the current lease structure. Refer to Transportation (Aviation)
Committee.
m) AB - 2920 Public Works Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to purchase
signal equipment from Mobile Electrical Distributors, estimated at $192,114.60, for signals
and streetlight poles, as part of the agreement, CAG-20-156, with King County Metro Transit
Department. Refer to Finance Committee.
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n) AB - 2938 Public Works Transportation Systems Division requested authorization to execute
Change Order No. 12 to CAG-20-001, contract with Cascade Civil Construction, LLC, in the
amount of $360,000 for additional work for the Williams Ave S and Wells Ave S Conversion
project. Refer to Finance Committee.
o) AB - 2941 Public Works Transportation Systems Division submitted the 2022-2027 Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program, and requested a public hearing be set on October 4,
2021 to consider approving the related annual updates to the program. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee; Set Public Hearing on 10/4/2021.
p) AB - 2927 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval to execute
Amendment No. 1 to CAG-21-011, with Murraysmith, Inc., in the amount of $177,686, for
construction management services related to the Downtown Utility Improvement project.
Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 6.k. CARRIED.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION ITEM 6.K
k) AB - 2935 Finance Department recommended adopting a resolution that changes the title of
the City's authorized individual to Finance Administrator in the Local Government Investment
Pool (LGIP). Refer to Finance Committee
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
ITEM 6.k AS COUNCIL CONCUR. CARRIED.
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 $9,307,082.05 for vouchers, 10344, 394110-
394122, 394124-394126, 394136-394504; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6645,
6647, 6649, 6652 6654-6655, 394127-394135 and two wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,577,679.56 for payroll vouchers that include 651 direct
deposits and 20 checks. (08/01/21-08/15/21 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 6379-6393 totaling $26,735.72.
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 accept the Washington State Department of Commerce Grant – 2019 Local and Community
Project Grant in the amount of $1,455,000 to reimburse construction costs of the Family First
Community Center. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute this grant.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize staff to compensate Robert Thompson as a Building Inspector/Electrical at Step D of
Grade a21 effective September 16, 2021.
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement
for Cooperation Between the City of Renton and Renton Regional Fire Authority.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff and
Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2021 Title IV Docket Group #16, Group B.
The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for the items
listed below be prepared and presented for first reading when they are complete. #D-194: Retail
Pet Sales has been placed on hold to allow for additional review time.
• #D-191: ADUs with Religious Institutions
• #D-196: Height and Setbacks in RMF Zone
• #D-199: Residential Accessory Structures
Furthermore, the Planning and Development Committee concurred with the staff and Planning
Commission recommendation to adopt amendments to Renton Municipal Code for #D-200:
Compliance with E2SHB 1220 and #D-201: UC Zone Development Standards. The Planning and
Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for these items be prepared and
presented for first reading when they are complete.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 4444: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into
Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement for Cooperation between the City of Renton and
Renton Regional Fire Authority.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
b) Resolution No. 4445: A resolution was read changing the title of the authorized individual
delegated to administer the investment of City of Renton monies in the Local Government
Investment Pool from the Administrative Services Administrator to the Finance Administrator.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading:
c) Ordinance No. 6026: An ordinance was read adopting final zoning regulations, previously
adopted as interim zoning controls by Ordinance No. 5996 and Ordinance No. 6019 with
changes to expand the number of zones in which homeless services may locate and otherwise
align with requirements of ESSHB 1220, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date.
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Responding to Councilmember Benedetti’s inquiries regarding zoning selection and housing
options, Planning Director Dolbee stated that the House Bill provided the City with two
options. She noted that Option A required the allowance of this use in all zones that had
hotels, and Option B provided a variety of zones as long as it was the majority of the zones
within the City and were within a half-mile of transit access. Concluding, Ms. Dolbee
explained that Option A included the CA zone, but the Planning Commission recommended
Option B because it had a variety of residential and commercial sites allowing for integration
into neighborhoods and communities.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinances for second and final reading:
d)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 PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
e)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 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.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 8:16 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
September 13, 2021
September 20, 2021
Monday
3:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Benedetti - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1.Amendment No. 1 to CAG-21-011 with Murraysmith, Inc. for the
Downtown Utility Improvement Project
2.Emerging Issues in Utilities
3:45 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Pérez - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1.Spotlight Department Promotions
2.RFA Briefing
3.Emerging Issues in Public Safety
4:45 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1.Amendment No. 1-21 to LAG-19-001 with Rainier Flight Services, LLC.
2.Compensation and Final Approval of Solera Street Vacation Petition,
VAC-20-002
3.Temporary Full Street Closure of Sunset Lane NE between NE 10th St
and Harrington Pl NE
4.Emerging Issues in Transportation
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1.American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update
7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE