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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 10-09-2023October 9, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, October 9, 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 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 Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator & Interim Parks & Recreation Administrator Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator October 9, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION National Hispanic Heritage Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring September 15 through October 15, 2023 to be National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all residents to honor the rich diversity of the Hispanic community and celebrate the many ways they contribute to our nation and society. Areesa Bourda, Renton's first Latina owner of a State Farm Agency, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY RIVERA, 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 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. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • John Lange, Renton, spoke about a new housing development near 164th Ave SE and SE 134th St, stating that it has created a road hazard with steep slopes, no base support, and a drop-off of at least twelve feet without guard rails. He urged Council to insist that the developer install proper retaining walls, guard rails, and planting of trees and other vegetation to ensure a landslide does not occur during the upcoming winter season. • Marcus Olson, Renton, stated that the Renton Police Foundation is being resurrected and the foundation has voted to allow the police guild to accept donations through point-of-sale devices at local businesses. He also requested help in rezoning a parcel he is seeking to use as a food truck pop-up site. • Jim Reharst, Renton, spoke in support of Mr. Olson's requests. He stated that the rezoning of the site would help ensure Mr. Olson stays in business, which has been tough due to Covid-related restrictions over the past few years. 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 October 2, 2023. Council Concur. AB - 3443 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of an agreement with Western Neon in the amount of $37,268.15 for the restoration, fabrication, and installation of a public art component within the Williams Streetscape Improvement project. Refer to Community Services Committee. October 9, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AB - 3430 Parks & Recreation Department - PPNR recommended approval of a professional services agreement with Anchor QEA in the amount of $149,936 for master planning and design services for the May Creek Park master plan project. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PUBLISHED. 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. a) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $7,654,377.75 for vouchers 10708-10714, 411718- 411724, 411961, 411732-411960, 411962-411963; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7212-7233, 411725-411731, 411964-411970 and 2 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,883,513.92 for payroll vouchers that include 743 direct deposits and 25 checks. (09/01/2023-09/15/2023 pay period). MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with King County for a grant in the amount of $500,000 for the Family First Community Center. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease agreement with Dish Wireless LLC for the use of space on or at the Rolling Hills Reservoir Facility. This lease agreement is for a 5-year period effective November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2028, with revenues estimated at $186,000. 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 approve and accept the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and contingency plan as proposed and the reallocation of unspent Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus Round 3 (CDBG-CV3) Funds in the amount of $448,208 to the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center HVAC project. The Committee further recommended authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant agreements, subject to approval as to legal form. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. October 9, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Ordinance for second and final 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 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 O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME 7:27 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 09 Oct 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar October 9, 2023 October 16, 2023 Monday CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin CANCELED Public Safety Committee, Chair Văn 4:45 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Contract with Western Neon for Williams Ave Public Art 2. Emerging Issues in EHHS 5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran Location: Conferencing Center/Videoconference 1. Mid-Biennial Budget Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference