HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 04-25-2022April 25, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, April 25, 2022
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:
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No.
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Amanda Askren, Interim Economic Development Director
Mark Santos-Johnson, Community Development & Housing Manager
Hannah Bahnmiller, Housing Programs Manager
April 25, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PROCLAMATION
a) National Infertility Awareness Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring
April 24 - 30, 2022 to be National Infertility Awareness Week in the City of Renton,
encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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 2022 and
beyond. Items noted were:
• The Emergency Feeding Program/SOS will be hosting a pop-up lunch event at the new
King County Permanent Supportive Housing site located at 1150 Oakesdale Avenue
SW, from 12:30-2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. Unsheltered and those residents with
food insecurities will receive free ready-to-eat food and drinks from Amazon Fresh.
Personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will also be available. Future pop-
up lunch events are scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Locations
will be announced monthly.
• Kiwanis Park will be closed for construction of park improvements beginning April 26,
with an anticipated reopening by the end of December 2022. Improvements include
an ADA accessible entrance at Union Avenue, ballfield upgrades with synthetic turf in-
field and covered dugouts, a new restroom, a new shelter with picnic tables, a new
playground with play structures for ages 2 to 5 and 6 to 12, and much more. Visit
rentonwa.gov/currentprojects to learn more about this bond-funded park renovation.
• On Saturday April 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Renton Police Department is sponsoring
a Shred-a-Thon plus prescription drug take back and food drive at Renton Memorial
Stadium, 405 Logan Ave North. Bring up to five boxes of your personal papers, unused
or expired prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications for safe disposal. Dry or
canned food goods as well as cash donations to benefit the Salvation Army will also
be accepted. More information can be found at: rentonwa.gov/shredathon.
• The Renton Multicultural Festival returns to a two-day, in-person event. Join us
Friday, May 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Renton Civic Theatre, 507 South 3rd Street and
Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Renton Pavilion Events Center, 233 Burnett
Avenue South. Enjoy live performances of cultural music and dance, traditional crafts,
and local artist displays. The Festival’s Fashion Show is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30
p.m. Food trucks will also be in attendance, and maps will help you navigate your way
to visit some of Downtown Renton’s fabulous restaurants and businesses. For more
information and a soon-to-be-released performance schedule, visit
www.rentonwa.gov/festival.
• In partnership with Republic Services and Styro Recycle, Solid Waste Utility Division
will host the first of three Mini Recycle Events on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. at Renton Technical College. Materials collected will be scrap metal,
including large appliances, polystyrene (Styrofoam ™), and bubble-wrap. Food
donations will also be collected for the Renton Salvation Army Food Bank. For more
information visit: Renton Mini Recycle Events.
April 25, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
• Surface Water Utility Division is developing a stormwater management action plan to
protect water bodies from pollution and improve water quality in a selected high-
priority basin in Renton’s watersheds. You’re invited to help select the basin and
share your ideas for the stormwater management action plan. Learn more at
rentonwa.gov/watersheds.
• 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 April 18, 2022. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3111: Executive Services Department requested authorization to execute the One
Washington Memorandum of Understanding between Washington Municipalities; preserving
the City's ability to participate in potential settlement discussions regarding litigation initiated
against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and dispensaries as being a public nuisance to
Washington communities. Council Concur.
c) AB - 3113: Community & Economic Development Department requested authorization to
provide a notice of termination of the Real Estate and Development Disposition with Cosmos
International Corp. as contemplated by Section 6.3 of the agreement. Council Concur.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. 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 $11,476,279.47 for vouchers 10457-10458,
399303-399307, 399316-39918, 399320-399605; payroll benefit withholding
vouchers 6816-6818, 6821-6822, 6825-6830, 399308-399315 and 4 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,646,799.13 for payroll vouchers that include 600 direct
deposits and 7 checks. (3/16/2022-3/31/22 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1123-1146 totaling $48,639.28.
4. Municipal Court vouchers 018007-018017 totaling $34,500.00.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Contract Amendment with PND Engineers,
Inc. in the amount of $138,888.73. The full cost of the contract amendment has been budgeted
in account 316.332069.020.594.76.63.000, which includes bond funding.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize a salary of Step D, grade m22, for the new Health and Safety Coordinator (2-year
Limited Term) in the HRRM Department.
April 25, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the following:
1. Budget amendment and adopt the ordinance amending the 2021/2022 biennial
budget to increase revenues by $98,040,426, for an amended total revenues of
$693,958,487 over the biennium, and increase expenditures by $198,035,866, for an
amended total expenditures of $896,270,801 over the biennium; and amending the
2022 salary table. The Committee further recommended that Section 6.13 of Policy &
Procedure 800-07 be waived and that the related ordinance be presented for first
and second and final reading at tonight's Council meeting.
2. Approve the resolution amending the 2021/2022 Fee Schedule.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the Amendment No. 1 to Agreement (CAG-06-163) with the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Springbrook Creek Wetland and Habitat
Mitigation Bank Long-Term Management Phase.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the reorganization request for the Community and Economic Development
Department. CED has been able to balance the cost of the reorganization request by adjusting
fees to best match the current market.
• Additional Revenue: $655,119.71
• Re-Org Cost: ($617,895.51)
• Difference: $37,224.20
The Committee further recommended that Section 6.13 of Policy & Procedure 800-07 be waived
and that the related ordinance be presented for first and second and final reading and adopted
at tonight’s Council meeting.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION Resolution:
a) Resolution 4467: A resolution was read amending the 2021/2022 City of Renton Fee
Schedule.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
April 25, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Ordinance for first reading:
b) Ordinance 6064: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 2-10-5.A of the Renton
Municipal Code by allowing owners of a business in the City of Renton to be members of the
Planning Commission, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinances for first reading and advancement to second and final reading:
c) Ordinance 6063: An ordinance was read amending Section 3-3-5 of the Renton Municipal
Code to update divisions in the Community and Economic Development department,
authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING.
CARRIED.
Following second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
d) Ordinance 6062: 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 Nos. 6017,
6021, and 6030, by increasing the budgeted revenues and expenditures by $98,040,426 and
$198,035,866, respectively, amending the 2022 salary table, and establishing an effective
date.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING.
CARRIED.
Following second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance for second and final reading:
e) Ordinance No. 6060: An ordinance was read amending Section 10-8-1 of the Renton
Municipal Code, codifying the conversion of certain streets, or segments of streets, from one-
way to two-way, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date.
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL AMEND ORDINANCE
6064 TO INSERT THE WORD "SMALL" BEFORE THE WORD "BUSINESS" PRIOR TO
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON MAY 2, 2022. CARRIED.
April 25, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:24 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
25 Apr 2022
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
April 25, 2022
May 2, 2022
Monday
4:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Agreement for Transfer of Water Service between the City of Renton
and King County Water District #90
2. Emerging Issues in Utilities
• Downtown Utility Improvement Project Update
• Republic Services Customer Credits Update
5:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Recreation Programs and Events Update
CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair Văn
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Sunset Area Transformation Update
7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE