HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 8-5-2024August 5, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, August 5, 2024
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Prince 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
(attended remotely)
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Young Yoon, IT Director
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Coordinator
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
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Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
PROCLAMATION
Farmers Market Week - August 4-10, 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read
declaring August 4-10, 2024, as Farmers Market Week in the City of Renton and encouraging
all residents to join in this special observance. Farmers Market Coordinator Carrie Olson
accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, 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:
x The Surface Water Utility is accepting public comment on draft revisions to the 2024
Stormwater Management Program Plan through August 7. The revisions to the 2024
Stormwater Management Plan are needed to reflect additional requirements
established in the new 2024-2029 NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit,
which will be effective on August 1. The Plan and instructions for making comments
are on Renton’s website at rentonwa.gov/npdes.
x 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 John Houston, Renton, stated that the Renton School District took his family's farm in
the 1960s to build a new school, however, the school was never built, and the land
was sold to a developer who built homes on it. He noted that those homes are now
sources of property tax for the city and asked Council to do something to keep this
from happening to other families of color in the community.
x Paul Quinn, Sammamish, shared ideas on how to reduce garbage in the city's
recycling streams. He stated that he would like to meet with staff to discuss his ideas
further.
x Alice Lockridge, Renton, expressed support for Mr. Houston's issue and recited
information about a Ku Klux Klan rally that was held in Renton in the 1920s.
x Gabriel Jones, Renton, expressed support for the Police Department's use of Project
Be Free case workers to assist them on domestic violence calls.
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 July 22, 2024. Council Concur.
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b) AB - 3590 Community & Economic Development Department recommended executing an
agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce to receive $19,975 in grant
funds for 2023-2025 Climate Planning. Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB - 3635 Community & Economic Development Department recommended execution of an
agreement with EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC (EA), in the amount of
$400,827 (plus any applicable sales tax) for professional services related to the preparation of
the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Longacres Redevelopment project. Refer to
Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3634 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended adoption of an
ordinance revising the 2024 Salary Table, which includes a notation to refer to the
Independent Salary Commission process for Council salaries, an update to the title of GIS
Manager to I.T. Business Analysis Assistant Manager, and eliminates the Parks Maintenance
Assistant series; effective September 1, 2024. Council Concur.
e) AB - 3628 Parks & Recreation Department requested authorization to pursue acquisition of
the Stoneway Property (Parcel ID 1723059026), and if negotiations are successful, return with
a purchase and sale agreement and proposed budget adjustments for Council approval. Refer
to Community Services Committee.
f) AB - 3629 Parks & Recreation Department recommended adopting a resolution authorizing
application to the State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for a Community Outdoor
Athletic Facilities (COAF) grant, in the amount of $1.2 million, for renovations at Earlington
Park. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 3630 Parks & Recreation Department recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing
application to the State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for a Community Outdoor
Athletic Facilities (COAF) grant in the amount of $550,000 for renovations associated with the
Cedar River Boathouse Dock Replacement Phase 2 project. Refer to Finance Committee.
h) AB - 3636 Public Works Maintenance Services requested authorization to purchase a Case
590SN Wheel Loader, from Sonsray Machinery of Auburn, WA, in the amount of $158,557.31,
utilizing Sourcewell Contract #011723. The funds for this purchase were included in the 2023-
2024 biennium budget. Council Concur.
i) AB - 3637 Public Works Transportation Systems Division reported bid opening on July 17,
2024 for CAG-24-083, 2024 Slurry Seal Project, and recommends awarding the contract to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Doolittle Construction, LLC, in the amount of
$849,000.58; and approval to transfer $462,726 from the Transportation Benefit District
Revenue account to the project account to cover anticipated expenditures for the
construction phase of this project. Refer to Finance Committee.
j) AB - 3632 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended executing Water Quality
Stormwater Capacity Agreement No. WQSWCAP-2325-Renton-00040 with the Washington
State Department of Ecology, to accept $130,000 in non-matching grant funds to assist the
city in complying with the requirements of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal
Stormwater Permit. Refer to Finance Committee.
k) AB - 3633 Public Works Utility Systems Division reported bid opening on July 11, 2024 for
CAG-24-105, Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project - Phase 1, and recommends awarding the
contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Rodarte Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $780,857.82. Council Concur.
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MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 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 approve Change Order No. 20 to CAG-22-163 with Pivetta Brother’s
Construction, Inc. for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements - Phase 4 Project in the amount of
$189,621.20. Of this amount, approximately $111,400.00 will be paid by the Franchise Utilities.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinance for first reading:
Ordinance No. 6138: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the 2024
City of Renton Salary Table to Reflect that Council Salary is established by the Independent
Salary Commission and to Update Titles and Series for Various Positions; Providing for
Severability; and Establishing an Effective Date.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 VN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER MR. JOHN HOUSTON'S
LAND ISSUE TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THE
COUNCIL CAN DO TO ASSIST.*
Discussion ensued about which agency has jurisdiction over the matter, what expectation is
sought from this discussion, what direction or information is being requested from staff,
questions on how to prioritize this issue, and that the issue should be discussed because the
city has benefitted from past racist policies and/or practices.
AYES: PRINCE, O’HALLORAN, RIVERA, VN, MCIRVIN
NAYES: ALBERSON, PÉREZ
*MOTION CARRIED.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O’HALLORAN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LITIGATION PURSUAN TO RCW
42.30.110.1.(I)) AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:41 PM
Executive session was conducted, and no official action was taken. The Council meeting
adjourned when the executive session adjourned. Time: 8:08 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
05 Aug 2024
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
August 5, 2024
August 12, 2024
Monday
1:00 p.m. Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Interlocal Agreement with the Renton School District for the 2024-2025 School
Resource Officer (SRO) Program
2. RRFA Briefing
3. Emerging Issues in Public Safety
2:00 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Stoneway Property Acquisition
2. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation
x Policy 600-06 Discussion
x Renton River Days Highlights
3:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Longacres Environmental Impact Statement Agreement
2. 2023-2025 Climate Planning Grant Acceptance
3. Bid Award of Contract with Doolittle Construction, LLC for 2024 Slurry Seal
Project
4. Agreement with Department of Ecology for 2023-2025 Water Quality
Stormwater Capacity Grant
5. Application Authorization: Earlington Park Athletic and Support Facilities
6. Application Authorization: Cedar River Boathouse Dock Replacement Phase 2
7. Vouchers
8. Emerging Issues in Finance
4:00 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Planned Action Ordinance for the Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea
2. Docket 19 Group A Briefing
3. Development Reviews Update
4. Emerging Issues in CED
5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince
Location: Conferencing Center
1. Comprehensive Plan Update
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference