HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 5-6-2024May 6, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, May 6, 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
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:
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER VALERIE O'HALLORAN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator
Brianne Bannwarth, Interim Community & Economic Development Administrator
Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk
Jeff DeVos, Enterprise Content Manager
Cindy Moya, City Clerk Specialist II
Casaundra Sauls, City Clerk Specialist II
Cassie Salwey, Public Records Specialist
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Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
PROCLAMATION
Professional Municipal Clerks Week – May 5 to May 11, 2024: A proclamation by Mayor
Pavone was read declaring May 5 to May 11, 2024, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in
the City of Renton and further extend appreciation to our Professional Municipal Clerk Jason
Seth and all Professional Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform and their
exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. City Clerk Seth accepted the
proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
2024 Legislative Session Update: David Foster of Foster Government Relations, provided an
overview of the 2024 Legislative Session. He noted that 2024 is an election year and reviewed
how many seats were up for election. He also reviewed the state's budget priorities.
Concluding, Mr. Foster discussed issues affecting Renton and several citizen initiatives that
will be on the ballot in November.
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:
• Fifteen pine trees around the playground at the south end of Gene Coulon Park will
be treated for beetle infestation in early May. Informational notices and placards will
be posted around the site in advance of the treatments. For more information,
contact Urban Forestry Program Manager Ian Gray at igray@rentonwa.gov or 425-
430-6600.
• The Communications & Engagement Division will be launching a new website for
Renton and is seeking input from Renton residents, businesses, and visitors on
improvements they wish to see on rentonwa.gov. This feedback will help shape the
new website, ensuring a valuable and user-friendly platform. Please consider
participating in a brief survey at https://ows.io/qs/1e6728fc by May 10.
• The city plans to renovate and enhance Earlington Park and wants you to be part of
the process. Come chat with Parks and Recreation staff at the Renton Community
Celebration at Earlington Park on Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or take the
survey to share your ideas on how to improve the space. For more information and to
access the survey, visit the project website: intheloop.rentonwa.gov/earlington.
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• 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
• Sheryl Friez, Renton, speaking on behalf of the North Renton Neighborhood
Association, requested a meeting will all the stakeholders related to the Logan 6
development. She also asked how residents can modify city code.
• Nora Schultz, Renton, also speaking on behalf of the North Renton Neighborhood
Association, expressed concern about a vacant building located near N 6th St and
Park Ave N. She requested the following in writing: 1) When the city notified the
owner of the date the building must be secured, and 2) When the city would secure it
if the owner does not. Mayor Pavone noted that the city would provide a response.
• Diane Paholke, Renton, expressed appreciation to city staff and officials who helped
with the transfer of the title and leases of the business she owned at the Renton
Municipal Airport.
• Michael Westgaard, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Raise the Wage Renton
campaign, stated he is happy to help the city with the implementation of the new law
concerning labor standards. He also demanded that the city create the following: 1)
Clear designation of which employers are in which tier, 2) A timeline for compliance,
3) Access to legal representation for employees, and 4) Expansion of city staff for
enforcement of the law.
• Thomas Anderson, Seattle, speaking on behalf of The Landing Gear Works, expressed
appreciation to city staff and officials for helping to find a solution to the
organization's airport lease issues.
• Diane Dobson, Renton, also spoke about the vacant building located near N 6th St and
Park Ave N, noting that criminal activity in and around the building has significantly
increased. She also noted that the building was currently on fire. She urged council to
help mitigate the issues.
• Derek Anderson, Seattle, spoke on behalf of the The Landing Gear Works, and
expressed appreciation to city staff and officials for continuing to work with the
business to resolve its lease issues.
• Ellie Robertshaw, Renton, spoke in support of the implementation of Initiative 23-02,
and urged city officials to enforce the law.
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 April 22, 2024. Council Concur.
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b) AB - 3556 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of the following appointments to the
Renton Municipal Arts Commission: Mr. Delgado for a term expiring December 31, 2024; Mr.
Heare for a term expiring December 31, 2025; and Ms. Affleck (youth position) for a term
expiring December 31, 2026. Refer to Community Services Committee.
c) AB - 3562 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his appointment of Mr. Andres Artze
to the Planning Commission for an unexpired term expiring on 1/31/2026. Refer to Planning
& Development Committee.
d) AB - 3540 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended establishing the
2024 Salary Commission and confirming Mayor Pavone's appointments of the following
individuals to serve on the commission, with terms expiring after the salary review is
complete: Julio Amador, Nicole Hill, Kevin Iden, Jeff Kelly, and Tim Searing, with Mary Clymer
and Brian Fife as alternates. Council Concur.
e) AB - 3557 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended adoption of a
Memorandum of Understanding between the city and AFSCME Local 2170 Washington State
Council of County and City Employees, reactivating the financial incentives for language
interpreter services that expired on December 31, 2023. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB - 3559 Parks & Recreation Department - PPNR submitted CAG-22-014, Gene Coulon
Memorial Park North Water Walk Improvements project, contractor, Redside Construction,
LLC, and requests approval of the project and release of retainage bond after 60 days after all
required releases from the state have been obtained and all liens have been legally cleared.
Council Concur.
g) AB - 3560 Police Department recommended approval to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Seattle Police Department to accept up to $10,000 in grant funds to
support the department's use of overtime, travel/training, equipment and software for
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigations through September 30, 2024. Refer to
Finance Committee.
h) AB - 3553 Public Works Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-22-343, Sunset Gardens Off-
Site Water Main Improvements project, contractor HCON, Inc., and requests acceptance of
the project and release of retainage bond after 60 days once all the required releases from
the state have been obtained and all liens have been legally cleared. Council Concur.
i) AB - 3554 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval to execute an
agreement with Timmons Group, Inc., in the amount of $153,540 for the development of
asset management plans for the Public Works Department and Parks and Recreation
Department. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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.
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a)Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the
staff recommendation to approve Amendment #8 to LAG-99-002 with 540 Renton Hangar, LLC to
extend the lease by 5 years, to July 31, 2028, with an annual lease revenue of $32,925.48.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinance for second and final reading:
a)Ordinance No. 6134: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the City of
Renton Fiscal Years 2023/2024 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 6088 and
amended by Ordinance Nos. 6110, 6114 and 6124, by increasing budgeted revenues and
expenditures by $76,945,749 and $195,227,693 respectively; authorizing pay changes to
comply with Initiative 23-02; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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 ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:56
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
06 May 2024
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
May 6, 2024
May 13, 2024
Monday
1:15 p.m. Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Hiring, Data, and Recruitment Updates
2. RRFA Briefing
3. Emerging Issues in Public Safety
2:15 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Appointments to Renton Municipal Arts Commission
2. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation
3:15 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for Utility Account 009062-000
2. Utility Bill Leak Adjustment Request for Utility Account 025878-000
3. Agreement with Timmons Group, Inc. for Development of Asset
Management Plans for the Public Works Department and the Parks and
Recreation Department
4. MOU with AFSCME for Language Interpreter Services
5. MOU with Seattle Police Department for Internet Crimes Against Children
(ICAC) Task Force
6. Vouchers
7. Emerging Issues in Finance
4:15 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Appointment to the Planning Commission
2. Comprehensive Plan Draft Elements Discussion
3. Emerging Issues in CED
6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince
Location: Conferencing Center
1. Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit (PRADU) Update
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference