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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 5-20-2024May 20, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, May 20, 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 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 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 Cheryl Byer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator Commander Steve Morris, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Shane Moloney, City Attorney Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Amanda Free, Assistant Economic Development Director May 20, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director 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: • 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 • Judi Schafer, Renton, spoke on behalf of the Rolling Hills neighborhood regarding excessive speeding on Puget Dr. S. She urged Council to address the issue by installing traffic calming measures such as traffic lights and speed bumps on the road. Mayor Pavone noted that he had informed the Public Works Administrator and Police Chief of the issues after receiving emails from residents that live in the area. • Joelann Flaherty, Renton, echoed the concerns of the previous speaker. • Lydia Mascarinas, unknown, stated she is the owner of the Berliner Pub in Renton. She explained how Initiative Measure 23-02 will negatively impact her business. • Derek Anderson, Seattle, spoke about The Landing Gear Works' lease issues at the Renton Municipal Airport. • Thomas Anderson, Seattle, also spoke about lease issues The Landing Gear Works is experiencing at the Renton Municipal Airport. • Troy Jaeger, Renton, expressed concerns about vehicular racing and speeding on Puget Dr. S. He asked for emphasis patrols in the area. • Cindy Jaeger, Renton, also expressed concerns about racing and speeding on Puget Dr. S. • Sue Kenyon, Renton, voiced concerns about speeding on Puget Dr. S, and noted that there have been several accidents on the road in the past couple of years. • Kathleen Donahue, Renton, also voiced concerns about speeding on Puget Dr. S. • Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking as CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, urged Council to revise Initiative Measure 23-02 because it does not align with the needs of local businesses. 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 13, 2024. Council Concur. May 20, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) AB - 3578 Mayor Pavone requested confirmation of his appointment of Mr. Stephen Ratzlaff to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee (WA Pilots' Association, alternate member) for a term expiring May 7, 2027. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. c) AB - 3569 Community & Economic Development Department recommended execution of an agreement with Environmental Science Associates (ESA), in the amount of $124,194, for professional services updating Renton's Critical Areas Ordinance in compliance with the Growth Management Act. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 3572 Community & Economic Development Department recommended execution of grant agreements from the Port of Seattle to receive $80,000 (with a city match of $40,000), to support small businesses and tourism opportunities in Renton. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3574 Community & Economic Development Department requested approval to convert a budgeted full-time Permit Specialist position to a full-time Planning Technician position, and approval to hire the preferred candidate at Step E of the salary grade. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3573 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended confirmation of the appointment of Gina Estep as the Administrator of the Community and Economic Development Department, effective June 1, 2024, at salary grade m49, step E. Council Concur. g) AB - 3570 Parks & Recreation Department submitted fee waiver requests from Sky Urban Institute Juneteenth Celebration at Liberty Park ($1,850) and the Renton Historical Society Annual Fundraising Gala at the Don Persson Senior Activity Center ($1,500). Refer to Finance Committee. h) AB - 3571 Public Works Utility Systems Division reported bid opening on April 30, 2024 for the Windsor Hills Utility Improvements project, and recommends awarding the project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Northwest Cascade, Inc., in the amount of $6,790,790. Council Concur. 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. a) Transportation Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to confirm Mayor Pavone’s appointments of Ms. Colleen Deal (Kennydale Neighborhood Alternate position), term expiring 5/7/26; Ms. Elizabeth Callahan (West Hill Neighborhood Primary position), term expiring 5/7/27; and Mr. John Smutny (WA Pilots Association Primary position), term expiring 5/7/27 to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. May 20, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Ordinance for second and final 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 PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. 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 7:36 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 20 May 2024 Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 20, 2024 May 27, 2024 Monday Memorial Day Holiday – No Meetings June 3, 2024 Monday CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Văn 3:30 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Planned Action Ordinance Briefing 2. Comprehensive Plan Draft Elements Update 3. Emerging Issues in CED 5:15 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointment to Renton Airport Advisory Committee 5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan Update 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference