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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes - 11-06-2023November 6, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, November 6, 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 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: James Alberson, Jr. Council Position No. 1 MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER ALBERSON. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Matthew Herrera, Current Planning Manager Commander Steve Morris, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director November 6, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Jared McDonald, Civil Engineer 3 Jonathan Chavez, Civil Engineer 3 Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Rhemy King, Neighborhood Program Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT CAO 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: x 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 x Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, urged Council to utilize some of the unallocated ARPA funds to support local small businesses instead of using it for sidewalk repairs. 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 October 23, 2023. Council Concur. b)AB - 3456 Finance Department submitted a utility bill adjustment request from Bel Renton Holdings, LLC, for a multi-family property at 201 SW 5th Pl Bldg L and recommended adjusting the account in the total amount of $3,450.63 for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with Renton Municipal Code 8-4-46 and 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. c)AB - 3457 Finance Department submitted a utility bill adjustment request from T3 Capital, LLC for a commercial property located at 1222 Bronson Way N and recommended adjusting the account in the amount of $2,222.33 for excess water usage caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with Renton Municipal code 8-4-46 and 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee. d)AB - 3460 Finance Department recommended execution of an agreement with SoftResources, LLC, in the amount of $162,000 plus sales tax, for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation project management services. Refer to Finance Committee. e)AB - 3461 Parks & Recreation Department recommended execution of an agreement with Renova Exteriors, LLC, in the amount of $144,265.05, to install, maintain, and remove city- wide winter lights from late-November 2023 through the end of February 2024. Refer to Finance Committee. November 6, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f) AB - 3458 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended setting December 4, 2023, as a Public Hearing date to consider the adoption of an ordinance adding a one-tenth of one percent sales tax within the boundaries of the Renton Transportation Benefit District to support transportation improvements. Refer to Finance Committee; Set Public Hearing on December 4, 2023</span>. g) AB - 3462 Public Works Utility Systems Division reported bid opening on September 26, 2023, for the Burnett Ave S Sidewalk & Utilities Replacement (CAG-23-299) project, and recommended awarding the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Active Construction, Inc., in the amount of $897,897; and requests authorization to transfer $182,184 from the General Fund to the project budget to cover the budget gap. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL 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) Committee of the Whole: Council President O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the proposed property tax levy ordinances to increase the 2024 property tax levy by 1% plus new construction and prior year adjustments and conduct first reading of the ordinances at tonight's Council meeting. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the resolution authorizing the closure of Sunset Blvd NE between I-405 northbound and southbound freeway ramps, for a period not to exceed 60 days, between January 14, 2024 and May 14, 2024 for the purpose of widening the existing bridge over Sunset Blvd NE and completing the seismic retrofits on the existing bridge piers. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Utilities Committee: Vice-Chair Rivera presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $1,663,616 for Final Design of the Kennydale Lakeline Sewer Improvements project. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Utilities Committee: Vice-Chair Rivera presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., in the amount of $296,170.91 for the Ginger Creek and Honey Creek Subbasin Plans. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. November 6, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Resolutions: a)Resolution No. 4510: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing temporary full street closures of Sunset Blvd NE between the I-405 northbound and southbound freeway ramps. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Ordinances for first reading: a)Ordinance No. 6122: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the dollar amount and percentage increase for property tax to be levied for the year 2024, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. b)Ordinance No. 6123: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, establishing the property tax levy for the year 2024 for general city operational purposes in the amount of $25,783,496, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, THAT THE COUNCIL LIAISON POSITION SHALL BE CONVERTED TO A POSITION TITLED, CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO BE COMPENSATED AT THE GRADE M26, STEP E SALARY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. THIS POSITION CONVERSION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE MID- BIENNIAL BUDGET AND PRESENTED AT THE NOVEMBER 13, 2023, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:20 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 06 Nov 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar November 6, 2023 November 13, 2023 Monday 3:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Interagency Agreement between the Renton Police Department and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission 2. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for Bel Renton Holdings, LLC 3. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for T3 Capital, LLC 4. Agreement with SoftResources, LLC for Enterprise Resource Planning Project Management 5. Agreement with Renova Exteriors LLC for Winter Lights Display 6. Approval of 1/10 of 1% Sales Tax Dedicated to Transportation Improvements 7. Bid Award for Burnett Avenue S Sidewalk & Utilities Replacement Project 8. Mid-Biennial Budget 9. Vouchers 10. Emerging Issues in Finance 5:15 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Docket 18, Group C Update x D-228: Bonus Density 2. Amendment to the Bicycles and Trails Master Plan Update 3. Emerging Issues in CED CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference