HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 09-26-2022September 26, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, September 26, 2022
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
Jillian Decoteau, Public Record Specialist
Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator
Amanda Askren, Interim Economic Development Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Community Economic Development Planning Director
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Ron Straka, Public Works Department Utilities Systems Director
Teresa Nishi, Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator
Erika Eddins, Human Resources Benefits Manager
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 Recreation Division will host its fourth annual Age-Friendly Renton Senior
Resource Expo on Friday, September 30, from 9am to 1pm at the Don Persson Renton
Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave N. At this free event, over 40 organizations
will be offering valuable resources and workshops. Costco will provide free flu shots
to guests showing proof of insurance; Renton Regional Fire Authority will conduct
free blood pressure checks; and Renton Police Department will host their popular
Coffee with a Cop, covering crime prevention, patrol services, and community
outreach programs. Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ups are welcome. Visit
the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center webpage for more information and to
register, or call 425-430-6633.
•Come celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, October 5, 10am-
12pm at Renton Chamber of Commerce, 625 S. 4th St. There will be representatives
from Renton Police Department at the event to answer any questions you have
related to crime prevention, traffic enforcement, investigations, recruitment, or
community programs and services that are available to the community of Renton.
•South King County Valley Police Agencies (Renton, Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way,
Kent, Tukwila, Port of Seattle) are hosting their first Diversity in Law Enforcement:
Career Workshop on Saturday, November 5, 8:15am to 3:30pm. This free workshop
aims to address the real and perceived barriers of those seeking a career in law
enforcement and provide strategies to navigate the hiring process successfully. The
agencies are committed to recruiting participants who reflect the diversity of South
King County, such as people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color,
LGBTQIA+, women, bilingual individuals, and those with no prior law enforcement
experience. Please register at rentonwa.gov/valleypolicecareers. Registration is
required and you must be at least 18 years old to attend. A confirmation email with
the workshop location will be sent to registrants. Questions should be directed to
valleypolicecareers@rentonwa.gov
•Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
•Susan Bollinger, Renton, expressed concern about safety in Downtown Renton.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL EXTEND THE SPEAKER'S
TIME BY TWO MINUTES. CARRIED.
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•Continuing, Ms. Bollinger made the following three suggestions: 1) establish a
Downtown Neighborhood Watch Program, 2) reinstate graffiti abatement volunteer
program, 3) create a trash clean-up program called Cash for Trash explaining
residents would be paid $2-4 per filled trash bag returned to the City.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a)Approval of Council Meeting minutes of September 19, 2022. Council Concur.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a)Committee of the Whole Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve revised Policy & Procedure 800-13. The Committee further
recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, 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 following payments:
1.Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,004,566.79 for vouchers 402902-402905,
402915-402931, 402933-403323; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6931-6942,
402906-402913, and 1 wire transfer.
2.Payroll – total payment of $1,838,104.35 for payroll vouchers that include 707 direct
deposits and 23 checks (08/16/2022-08/31/2022 pay period).
3.Kidder Mathews vouchers 1220-1239 totaling $32,714.27.
4.Municipal Court vouchers 018091-018111 totaling $2,796.22.
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 the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant agreement with the Washington State
Department of Commerce for the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) to
receive $1,472,037 of ARPA Funds to reimburse the city for off-site water infrastructure
improvements for the Sunset Gardens affordable housing project.
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant agreement with the Washington State
Department of Commerce for the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) to
receive $296,100 of State Capital Funds to reimburse the city for the waived utility system
development charges for the Sunset Gardens affordable housing project.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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e)Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the agreement with New Cingular Wireless, PC at Highlands Reservoir for 20 years,
with an expiration date of January 31, 2042, a one-time administration fee of $7,500, and a
monthly fee of $2,800 with an annual increase of 3% on the monthly fee.
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 resolution amending the City of Renton Fee Schedule to establish the bail
schedule for infractions in the Renton Municipal Code. The Committee further recommended
that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g)Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the 2023 Excess Loss (Stop Loss) insurance contract with Symetra and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the implementing documents, when ready. The 2023 Symetra
contract has a premium increase of 9% over 2022, and the individual deductible amount remains
at $250,000. The cost includes coverage for active employees and LEOFF 1 retirees.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h)Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve and accept the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and
contingency plan as presented. The Committee further authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the grant agreements, subject to approval as to legal form.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
i)Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the requested waivers and reimbursements of $ 5,097.50 in temporary open space
rentals fees, use fees, boat launch day passes, and permit fees for community events in Fall 2022.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
j)Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with WSP USA in the amount of
$440,700.00 for the May Creek Trail South Soft Surface Trail and Bridge Design, Permitting, and
Environmental Studies project. Funding for this work has been budgeted in fund
316.332074.020.594.76.63.000 May Creek Trail South. The funding source is Fund 303 (Parks
Impact Mitigation Fund). Fund 303 (Parks Impact Mitigation Fund) can only be used for projects
that create new capacity and the proposed project aligns with this fund’s intended use.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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k)Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring with the Staff
and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2022 Title IV Docket #17, Group C
Items. 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-220: Flood Regulations
• D-221: Smoking Clubs and Smoking Lounges
• D-222: Submittal Requirements Amendments
• D-223: Citywide Minimum Standards for Multi-family Housing
• D-224: Parking Requirements for Converted Uses
• D-225: Warehousing and Distribution Facilities
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
l)Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to adopt a resolution adopting Capital Facilities Plans for the Renton, Kent, and
Issaquah School Districts and to incorporate the requested fee amounts for each District (shown
below) into the Renton Fee Schedule.
Renton 2022
Single-Family $2,911
Multi-Family $3,697
Kent 2022
Single-Family --
Multi-Family --
Issaquah 2022
Single-Family $11,377
Multi-Family $4,718
Additionally, the Committee recommended that a resolution regarding this matter be presented
for reading and adoption.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolutions:
a)Resolution No. 4479: A resolution was read amending the 2021-2022 City of Renton Fee
Schedule to add base penalties for infractions.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
b)Resolution No. 4480: A resolution was read adopting by reference the current Capital
Facilities Plans for Kent, Issaquah, and Renton School Districts, and adopting updated school
impact fees for each school district.
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MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
c)Resolution No. 4481: A resolution was read amending Council Policy & Procedure 800-13.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:27 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
26 Sep 2022
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
September 26, 2022
October 3, 2022
Monday
3:15 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1.Emerging Issues in Utilities
•Madsen Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project
•Aquifer Monitoring Program
4:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1.Appointments to the Senior Citizen Advisory Board
4:45 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn
Location: Council Conference Room /Videoconference
1. 2023-2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
2.Emerging Issues in Transportation
•Traffic Calming on Lake Washington Blvd Project Update
5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1.2023/2024 Biennial Budget Update
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference