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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 5-13-2024May 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, May 13, 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 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 (attended remotely) 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 Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department Attended Remotely: Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Shane Moloney, City Attorney Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director May 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATIONS Safe Boating & Paddling Week - May 18 - 24, 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 18 to 24, 2024, as Safe Boating & Paddling Week in the City of Renton and encouraging all of Renton's residents to dedicate themselves to learning about and practicing safe boating, including wearing life jackets. Debra Alderman, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 130-02-05 Renton, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. National Public Works Week - May 19 - 25, 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 19 to 25, 2024, as National Public Works Week in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to recognize the contributions public works professionals make every day to protect our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. Public Works Administrator Martin Pastucha accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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 2024 and beyond. Items noted were: • The Equity Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. On their agenda is an overview of the City's budgeting process. The Mayor's Inclusion Task Force will be meeting on Thursday, May 16, at 5:00 p.m. Both groups will be introduced to our new Community Outreach Coordinator Casey King. • 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, highlighted Renton's solid waste statistics and urged Council to apply for a grant to pilot a program that meters the tonnage of residential solid waste pickup. • Thomas Anderson, Seattle, speaking on behalf of The Landing Gear Works at the Renton airport thanked Council for allowing meetings to occur in an effort to resolve the business's lease issues. • Sergio Núñez, Renton, also expressed appreciation for working with The Landing Gear Works to find a solution to their lease issues. • Sofia Farret, Renton, also expressed appreciation for working with The Landing Gear Works to find a solution to their lease issues. • Derek Anderson, Seattle, expressed appreciation for the new managers at the Renton airport, and stated he is looking forward to working with them in the future. May 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 May 6, 2024. Council Concur. b) AB - 3564 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of the following appointments to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee: Ms. Colleen Deal (Kennydale Neighborhood Alternate position) for a term expiring May 7, 2026; Ms. Elizabeth Callahan (West Hill Neighborhood Primary position) for a term expiring May 7, 2027; and Mr. John Smutny (WA Pilots' Association Primary position) for a term expiring May 7, 2027. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. c) AB - 3565 Mayor Pavone recommended confirmation of his reappointments of the following individuals to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee: Mr. Shane Carlson (Airport Leaseholder Primary position), Mr. Lee Chicoine (North Renton Neighborhood Primary position), and Mr. Harold (KC) Jones (Highlands Neighborhood Primary position) for terms expiring May 7, 2025; Mr. Kurt Boswell (Airport Leaseholder Primary position), Mr. Matthew Devine (Talbot Hill Neighborhood Primary position), Mr. Jeff Dineen (South Renton Neighborhood Primary position), Mr. Bob Ingersoll (Airport Leaseholder Alternate position), Mr. Charles Pepka (Airport-At-Large Primary position), and Ms. Sarah Reagan (Talbot Hill Neighborhood Alternate position) for terms expiring May 7, 2026; and Ms. Jeanne Demund (Kennydale Neighborhood Primary position), Mr. Abhijit Patil (Benson Hill Neighborhood Primary position), Ms. Melody Kroeger (Renton Hill/Monterey Terrace Neighborhood Primary position), and Ms. Karen Stemwell (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Primary position), for terms expiring May 7, 2027. Council Concur. d) AB - 3567 Public Works Transportation Systems Division submits CAG-22-062, Bronson Way Bridge - Seismic Retrofit and Painting project, contractor Combined Construction, Inc., and requests acceptance of the project and release of the contract and retainage bonds after 60 days after all required releases from the State are obtained and all liens are legally cleared. Council Concur. e) AB - 3568 Public Works Transportation Systems Division submits CAG-23-311, NE Sunset Blvd - Safe Routes to Transit project, contractor Kamins Construction, Inc., and requests acceptance of the project and release of retainage bond after 60 days after all required releases from the State have been obtained and all liens are legally cleared. Council Concur. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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) Community Services Committee: Chair Alberson presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to confirm Mayor Pavone's appointments of Mr. Duffy Delgado (term expiring 12/31/24), Mr. Jake Heare (term expiring 12/31/25), and Ms. Carol Affleck (youth position, term expiring 12/31/26) to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission. May 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,209,448.83 for vouchers 10815-10819, 415932- 415935, 415943-415945, 415955-416257; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7384- 7395, 415947-415954 and 1 wire transfer. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,938,941.27 for payroll vouchers that include 663 direct deposits and 5 checks. (4/1/24 to 4/15/24 pay period). MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the adjustment to customer account 009062-000, Antioch Presbyterian Church located at 1701 NE 43rd St. in the amount of $9,573.69 for excess consumption caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with RMC 8-4-46 and 8-5-23. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the adjustment to customer account 025787-000 requested by the property owner of 1170 Sunset Blvd N in the amount of $4,645.55 for excess consumption caused by a qualified water line leak in accordance with RMC 8-5-23. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Timmons Group, Inc. in the amount of $153,540 for the development of asset management plans for the Public Works Department and the Parks and Recreation Department. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and AFSCME 2170 to reactivate a payment and establish new terms. The new MOU will be effective beginning with the pay period May 16 to 31, 2024. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the MOU with Seattle Police Department and to approve funds in the amount of no more than $10,000, to support RPD’s ICAC overtime, travel/training, equipment, and software necessary for ICAC investigations. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. May 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES h)Planning & Development Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to confirm Mayor Pavone’s appointment of Andre Artze to the Planning Commission for an unexpired term expiring 1/31/26. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: a)Ordinance NO. 6135: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Subsections 4-8-120.C, 4-8-120.D.4, 4-8-120.D.12, amending Section 4-9-065 and amending Section 4-11- 010 of the Renton Municipal Code, amending Density Bonus Regulations, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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.) ADJOURNMENT Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 13 May 2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 13, 2024 May 20, 2024 Monday 4:15 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair Văn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities • 2024 CIP Construction Projects Update 5:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointments to Renton Airport Advisory Committee 5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Conferencing Center 1. Parks & Recreation Partnerships with the Renton School District 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference