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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 3-11-2024March 11, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, March 11, 2024 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: Ed Prince, Council President James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 (attended remotely) Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 (attended remotely) Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 (attended remotely) Councilmembers Absent: Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RUTH PÉREZ. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk/Public Records Officer March 11, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 2024 and beyond. Items noted were: • The 2024 State of the City address will be held Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 South 2nd Street. Come hear firsthand about the progress made in Renton and t receive a glimpse of the exciting initiatives and plans for 2024. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m., and light refreshments will be served. Get your tickets at rentonwa.gov/sotc. • 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 • Paul Quinn, Sammamish, spoke about Renton's recycling and trash collection policies. He gave recommendations on improving the process. • Thomas Edward LaGrandeur, Renton, spoke about the termination of Landing Gear Works' lease at the Renton Airport. • Sami Saad, Renton, complained that all five cannabis shops in Renton are owned by two white men. • Gabriel Jones, Renton, urged Council to consider establishing additional baseball fields in Renton. 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 March 4, 2024. b) AB - 3516 Parks & Recreation Department recommended approval of Amendment 5 to the 2020 Washington State Department of Health Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Agreement to accept an additional $17,600 in grant funds as a dollar-for-dollar match of SNAP benefits to use at the Renton Farmers Market. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB - 3524 Public Works Transportation Systems Division submitted the Duvall Avenue NE project, CAG-20-065, contractor Reed Trucking & Excavating, Inc., and requested acceptance of the project and authorization to release the contract bond 60 days after all State release are obtained and any liens have been legally cleared. Council Concur. d) AB - 3517 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval to execute an agreement with KLJ Financial Consulting, in the amount of $141,648, for the 2024 Comprehensive Rate Study and Recommendation for System Development Charges for the Water, Wastewater, and Surface Water Utilities. Refer to Utilities Committee MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED CARRIED. March 11, 2024 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) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable - total payment of $4,161,429.63 for vouchers 10784, 414766-414985; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7336-7347, 414756-414765 and 1 wire transfer. 2. Payroll - total payment of $1,948,791.09 for payroll vouchers that include 664 direct deposits and 10 checks. (2/1/24 - 2/15/24 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1593-1614 totaling $33,896.45. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the five-year lease agreement with Avive Solutions, Inc. to lease automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment for both the Police and Facilities Departments for a maximum contract amount of $272,015.15, plus any applicable state and local sales tax, $54,503.03 per year. As there is no current budget for this item, the Committee further recommends approval of additional budget needed to facilitate this agreement be included in the 2024 Carryforward Budget Adjustment. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Planning & Development Committee: Vice-Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to identify Alternative 2, Incentive-Based Growth, as the preferred alternative for Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea Planned Action EIS. This preferred alternative sets minimum standards and incentives to achieve the vision of the Subarea Plan including public benefits (e.g., affordable housing, open space, etc.) resulting in a predominately mid-rise development pattern with high-rise development possible through incentivized standards. The Planning and Development Committee further recommends that a Final EIS and a Planned Action Ordinance be prepared and presented for consideration to adopt. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Planning & Development Committee: Vice-Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the allocation of $217,088 from the City of Renton's contribution to SKHHP Housing Capital Fund to finance affordable housing in South King County communities in concurrence with the SKHHP Executive Board's recommendation. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. March 11, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Resolution: a)Resolution No. 4525: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the duly- appointed administering agency for the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners to execute all documents necessary to enter into agreements for the funding of affordable housing projects, as recommended by SKHHP Executive Board, utilizing funds contributed by the City to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: a)Ordinance No. 6130: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, vacating a portion of the East-West Right-of-Way through Block 15, C.D. Hillmans Lake Washington Garden of Eden Addition to Seattle No. 1 (Vac-23-001). MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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: 7:26 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 11 Mar 2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar March 11, 2024 March 18, 2024 Monday 3:15 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Văn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Agreement with KLJ Financial Consulting for 2024 Comprehensive Rate Study and Recommendation for System Development Charges for the Water, Wastewater, and Surface Water Utilities 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities 4:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Animal Control Program Update 2. Electronic Home Detention/Monitoring Update 3. RRFA Briefing 4. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 5:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Transportation 5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Parks Bond Projects & Deferred Maintenance 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference