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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 10-02-2023October 2, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, October 2, 2023 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: Valerie O'Halloran, Council President (attended remotely) Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 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 Armondo Pavone, Mayor Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Jim Seitz, Public Works Transportation Systems Director Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator Tina Harris, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department Administrator Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Carrie Nass, Recreation Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director October 2, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Matt Herrera, Current Planning Manager PROCLAMATION Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring October 2023 to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Renton, encouraging everyone in the community to take an active role in supporting all victims so they can lead healthy lives safe from violent and abusive behavior. Tina Harris, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS Assumption of Renton Transportation Benefit District: This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and state laws, Mayor Pavone opened the public hearing to consider the Assumption of the Renton Transportation Benefit District by City Council. Public Works Transportation Systems Director, Jim Seitz, reported that the Renton Transportation Benefit District (RTBD), with boundaries coterminous with city limits, was established and became effective on August 29, 2023. He stated the RTBD is a quasi-municipal corporation and independent taxing district with the City Council acting as its governing body and is authorized by 36.73 RCW to raise revenue for specific transportation projects, usually through vehicle license fees, sales taxes, or both. He further reported that 36.74 RCW allows any city that forms a transportation benefit district (TBD) with the same boundaries as the city, to absorb the TBD and assume all the "rights, powers, functions, and obligations" with the result that the TBD ceases to exist as a separate legal entity. Mr. Seitz explained that the purpose of the public hearing is to solicit public comment about the proposal to amend to Renton Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 5.27 to eliminate the Governing Board of the RTBD and have City Council assume the duties of the Board. He explained that this allows the city to conduct the business of the RTBD without holding separate meetings and allows the City Council to accept public comment regarding activities of the RTBD at all regularly scheduled City Council meetings. Concluding, Mr. Seitz reviewed the past and future processes required to fully establish the Renton Transportation Benefit District. He also displayed websites that highlighted the proposed projects that the RTBD will fund once established. There being no correspondence or audience comments, it was MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. October 2, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds & 2023 CDBG CV3 Funds Allocations: This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and state laws, Mayor Pavone opening the public hearing to consider the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds & 2023 CDBG CV3 Funds Allocations recommendations. Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator, reported the following: The City of Renton’s estimated 2024 federal Community Development Block Grant entitlement is $653,538. The funding available after King County contractual set-asides for the King County Housing Repair Program, Housing Stability Program, and administration is estimated at $379,052. These funds must serve low-moderate income Renton residents and be allocated in accordance with federal regulations. The City is proposing to allocate these funds as follows: 1.) Planning/Administration: $65,354 or the maximum amount allowable to City of Renton, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 to plan and administer the City’s CDBG program activities. 2.) Capital: The estimated balance of $313,698 is proposed for design, construction, and construction management costs for a roof replacement at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center. The Center is located at 211 Burnett Ave N, Renton, Washington 98057 and serves seniors, which is a presumed low-moderate income group. The Contingency Plan if there are any increases or decreases to Renton’s 2024 CDBG allocation is as follows: Planning/Administration to the maximum amount allowable; and then increases or decreases to funding, CDBG program income, and any recaptured funds to the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center Roof Replacement Project. The City of Renton received federal Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus Round 3 (CDBG-CV3) funds through King County. These funds must be used to serve low- moderate income Renton residents and must prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus. There is unspent CDBG-CV3 funding in the amount of $448,208 that was previously awarded to the Renton Housing Authority and as a rent assistance set-aside, that needs to be reallocated. The City proposes to reallocate this $448,208 in CDBG-CV3 funds to a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Improvements project at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center at 211 Burnett Ave N, Renton, Washington 98057. Concluding, Ms. Fleming stated that the item in on tonight's consent agenda to be referred to the Finance Committee for further review. There being no correspondence or audience comments, it was MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. October 2, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT City Clerk Seth 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: • Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise noted, streets will always remain open. 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. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of September 25, 2023. Council Concur. b) AB - 3429 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommends approval and acceptance of the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and contingency plan, and the reallocation of unspent CDBG Grant - Coronavirus Round 3 (CDBG-CV3) funds in the amount of $448,208 to the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center HVAC project. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB - 3436 Finance Department recommends approving the 2023/2024 Mid-Biennium budget calendar, and setting Public Hearings on October 16 and October 23, 2023, to consider the proposed 2024 Property Tax Levy, the proposed 2023/2024 Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment, proposed Fee Schedule Amendments, and proposed adoption of all related legislation. Council Concur; Set Public Hearings on 10/16/2023 and 10/23/2023.. d) AB - 3435 Public Works Facilities Division recommends approval of a five-year lease with Dish Wireless, LLC, for use of space on or at the Rolling Hills Reservoir Facility, with revenues estimated at $186,000 over the term of the lease. The lease term is November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2028. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3437 Public Works Utility Systems Division reports bid opening on September 12, 2023, for the Lift Station and Force Main Improvements, Phase 3 project, and recommends awarding the contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Equity Builders, LLC, in the amount of $1,229,376.60. Council Concur. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. 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. Community Services Committee: Chair Rivera presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the appointment of Sarah Ballard to the Equity Commission for an unexpired term expiring 12/31/24. October 2, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: a)Ordinance No. 6121: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, assuming the rights, powers, functions, immunities, and obligations of the Renton Transportation Benefit District, amending Chapter 5-27 of the Renton Municipal Code, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinances for second and final reading: a)Ordinance No. 6119: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Sections 4- 2-060.J and 4-2-080.A.29 of the Renton Municipal Code regarding zoning for sports arenas, auditoriums and exhibition halls of the Renton Municipal Code, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. b)Ordinance No. 6120: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Subsections 4-1-190.D, 4-1-190.G.4, and 4-1-190.I.2 of the Renton Municipal Code, amending impact fee regulations regarding impact fee deductions, and adding a definition and impact fee exemption standards related to early learning facilities, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing and effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. 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: 7:30 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 02 Oct 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar October 2, 2023 October 9, 2023 Monday 2:30 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. King County Capital Project Grant – Family First Community Center 2. Lease with Dish Wireless LLC 3. Proposed Use of 2024 Community Development Block Grant Funds and Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant ‐ Coronavirus Round 3 Funds 4. Vouchers 5. Emerging Issues in Finance 3:45 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Docket 18, Group D Update  D‐231: Code Interpretations 2. 2021 Construction and Administrative Code with Local Amendments Adoption Update (D‐232) 3. Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0 Update 4. Emerging Issues in CED 5:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan 6:00 PM National Hispanic Heritage Month Reception Location: Conferencing Center No official Council action will be taken during this Reception. 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference