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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 08062023August 14, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, August 14, 2023 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem O'Halloran called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Valerie O'Halloran, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Prince, Council President Pro Tem James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Vanessa Dolbee, Interim Community & Economic Development Administrator John Collum, Redevelopment Manager Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator 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 2023 and beyond. Items noted were: August 14, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Eric Eckstein, Renton, expressed support for the Renton Connector project and stated that a parking plan agreeable to all parties can be achieved. He also recommended diagonal parking to preserve the most parking spots. • Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, expressed concern about the public process for the Pavilion Building project. She stated that many residents and downtown business owners voiced concerns about the project and wanted to make sure their voices were being heard. CONSENT AGENDA The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and the recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for further discussion if requested by a Councilmember. Approval of Council Meeting minutes of August 7, 2023. Council Concur. AB - 3408 Community & Economic Development Department recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement Establishing a Cooperative Effort to Support Regional Economic Development (Startup 425) between the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Redmond, in the amount of $12,200, for work that broadens the scope of activities and programming for Startup 425. Refer to Finance Committee. AB - 3406 Executive Services Department recommends approval to purchase the Artic Wolf Managed Detect & Response software system from Right! Systems, Inc., in the amount of $110,391.93. This software is a managed Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution to assist with the management of cybersecurity. Council Concur. AB - 3404 Municipal Court recommends approval of a one-year Therapeutic Courts Interagency Agreement, issued by the Administrative Office of the Court, to accept $168,617.64 to assist with expenses associated with the operation of the Renton Municipal Court. Refer to Finance Committee. AB - 3407 Police Department recommends approval of the Interlocal Agreement for School Resource Officers, with the Renton School District, whereby the district pays $85,000 per School Resource Officer for the 2023-2024 school year. Refer to Public Safety Committee. AB - 3400 Public Works Facilities Division recommends approval of an agreement with Graham Baba Architects, in the amount of $745,117, for full design services for the proposed Pavilion project. Refer to Finance Committee. AB - 3400 Public Works Facilities Division recommends approval of an agreement with Graham Baba Architects, in the amount of $745,117, for full design services for the proposed Pavilion project. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. August 14, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if further review is necessary. a) Community Services Committee: Chair Rivera presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the appointment of Gabriel Jones to the Equity Commission in the youth position for a term expiring 12/31/2025. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Public Safety Committee: Chair Vǎn presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Bureau of Investigations (Joint Terrorism Task Force, JTTF) and the Renton Police Department for the purpose of information sharing and offering local assistance to federal investigations within or having a nexus to the City of Renton. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $36,080,658.92 for vouchers 10668-10681, 10684- 10690, 409620-409907, 409909-409928, 409937-409943, 410198-410512; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7166-7189, 409611-409618, 409929-409936 and 5 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $3,962,448 for payroll vouchers that include 1,541 direct deposits and 56 checks. (06/16/2023-06/30/2023 and 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 pay periods). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1437-1459 totaling $62,083.51. 4. Municipal Court vouchers 018305-018324 totaling $7,797.92. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Fresh Family LLC Trucking dba Fresh Family in the amount of $216,000 to provide cleaning services for the Renton Downtown Business District. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the requested fee waivers, totaling $2,760.00 in temporary open space rental, use and application fees. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. August 14, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the United Way of King County Grantee Agency Funding Contract from June 1, 2023, to August 31, 2023, Contract No. 15980, from United Way of King County, and allocate a $9,500.00 grant award to support the 2023 Summer Meals Program in King County. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 2 to CAG-22-216, King County Community Development Joint Agreement City Contract 2021/2022, for Community Development Block Grant funds allocated to the Streetscapes Improvement Project – Phase 2 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment. The Committee further recommends authorization of an additional budget appropriation of $664,646 from the 2022 and 2023 CDBG funds and approval of the proposed revision to the 2022 CDBG Funding Contingency Plan. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to award the construction contract for the Downtown Core Streetscape Phase 2 – Williams Avenue South Project CAG-23-241 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Active Construction, in the amount of $1,109,109 and authorize an additional budget appropriation in the amount of $664,646 offset by additional CDBG revenues of the same amount, which when coupled with the previously authorized budget, will cover the outstanding project costs including the construction contract. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. i) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Administration to compensate candidate for the position of Police Communications and Engagement Manager, Meegan Black, at Step E of salary grade m30 upon hire date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. j) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor, or designees, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements to acquire and sell the property at 15908 Southeast 175th St, Renton, Washington, 98058 as part of a settlement of the City's civil drug forfeiture claim to the property and authorize necessary funds be spent in furtherance of the acquisition and sale of the property. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. k) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the mayor to sign the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2023 MOU in order to accept $35,106 in grant funds to assist police operations. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. August 14, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Ordinances for second and final reading: a)Ordinance No. 6115: An ordinance was read establishing a Transportation Benefit District within the Corporate City Limits, providing for Transportation Improvements within the District, adopting a New Chapter 27, Renton Municipal Code, Title V, Finance and Business Regulation, “Transportation Benefit District”, and providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. b)Ordinance No. 6116: An ordinance was read amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map, and the Zoning Map of the Renton Municipal Code by applying the Residential High Density Land Use Designation and applying the Commercial Neighborhood Zoning District to three parcels adjacent to North 30th Street, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:26 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 14 Aug 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar August 14, 2023 August 21, 2023 Monday Council Holiday – No Meetings August 28, 2023 Monday 5th Monday – No Meetings September 4, 2023 Monday Labor Day Holiday – No Meetings September 11, 2023 Monday 4:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Severe Weather Shelter Update 4:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement to Support Regional Economic Development (Startup425) 2. Agreement with Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts for the Therapeutic Courts Interagency Agreement 3. Amendment with Graham Baba Architects to Provide Full Design Services for Pavilion Market Project 4. Vouchers 5. Emerging Issues in Finance 6:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Docket 18, Group C Update  D‐229: Eating and Drinking and Other Food‐Related Land Uses  D‐330: Sports Arenas, Auditoriums and Exhibition Halls 2. Comprehensive Plan Update 3. Emerging Issues in CED CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference