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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 05-11-2020May 11, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM ‐ Monday, May 11, 2020 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Ruth Pérez, Council President Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1 Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 Kim‐Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 (all Councilmembers attended remotely) Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley‐Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Martin Pastucha, Incoming Public Works Administrator Jim Seitz, Acting Public Works Administrator Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Leslie Betlach, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison Chief Rick Marshall, Renton Regional Fire Authority (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) May 11, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Administrative Officer Robert Harrison reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2020 and beyond. Items noted were:  The Water Utility will be hosting free virtual natural yard care classes May 19 and May 27 at 6:30 p.m. Local gardening expert Ladd Smith will teach utility customers about water conservation in the garden, building healthy soils, attracting wildlife, and other sustainable yard care lessons. Participants may register for the secured presentation by emailing Limhoff@rentonwa.gov. Each participant will be emailed the required Zoom meeting ID and password prior to the class.  You can find information on the city’s website and social media pages regarding the city’s COVID‐19 response. Additionally, the Mayor’s newsletter is published three times per week and has the most up‐to‐date information and access to state and county resources. If you haven’t signed up for the Mayor’s newsletter, you can do so at http://rentonwa.gov/mnl.  Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS  City Clerk Seth forwarded an email from Ryan Jackman regarding the Cascade Village Shopping Center to the City Council and the Administration. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. Councilmember Prince removed Item 5.e. for separate consideration. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of May 4, 2020. Council Concur. b) AB ‐ 2643 Mayor Pavone reappointed Ms. Jeanne DeMund (Kennydale Neighborhood, alternate position), Mr. Matthew Devine (Talbot Hill Neighborhood, primary position), Ms. Sarah Saguil (Talbot Hill Neighborhood, alternate position), Mr. Jeff Dineen (South Renton Neighborhood, primary position), Ms. Bojana Gugulevska (Renton Hill/Monterey Terrace Neighborhood, alternate position), Mr. Kurt Boswell (Airport Leaseholder, primary position), and Mr. Bob Ingersoll (Airport Leaseholder, alternate position) to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee with terms expiring May 5, 2023. Council Concur. c) AB ‐ 2647 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approving a 100‐ percent waiver of the sign variance application fee and corresponding five‐percent technology surcharge fee, totaling $1,365, for the Penney Lofts, LLC affordable housing project called the Penney Lofts. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB ‐ 2648 Community & Economic Development Department submitted the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments and concurrent rezones for review. After review, the Planning Commission will submit recommendations on the amendments and rezones to Council. Refer to Planning Commission and Planning & Development Committee. May 11, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES f) AB ‐ 2649 Executive Department requested authorization to execute the Washington State Military Department and the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Contract Amendment E20‐174 upon approval by the Washington State Department of Emergency Management, in order to divert resources from projects that could not be completed due to the COVID‐19 emergency, and apply those resources towards the COVID‐19 emergency instead. Council Concur. g) AB ‐ 2645 Human Resources / Risk Management Department requested confirmation of Mayor Pavone's appointment of Martin Pastucha as Public Works Administrator, at salary grade m49, Step E, effective June 1, 2020. Council Concur. h) AB ‐ 2644 Public Works Administration requested authorization to purchase signal cabinet supplies from Western Systems totaling $106,405.66, which will ensure better performance and reliability overall which reduces emergency call‐outs due to signal cabinet failures. Council Concur. i) AB ‐ 2640 Utility Systems Division requested authorization to execute the Water Quality Grant Agreement WQC‐2020‐Renton‐00214, with the Department of Ecology, in order to accept $277,500 in grant funds for the Burnett Ave S and Williams Ave S Water Quality Retrofit project. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 5.e. CARRIED. SEPARATE CONSIDERATION ‐ ITEM 5.e. e) AB ‐ 2646 Community Services Department requested authorization to apply for a State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) development grant, in the amount of $500,000, for the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Trestle Bridge Replacement project. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5.e. AS COUNCIL CONCUR. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Finance Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $4,546,153.43 for vouchers, 382667‐382668, 382681‐382919 payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6261‐6264, 6268‐6273 382669‐ 382680 and nine wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,438,496.31 for payroll vouchers which includes 578 direct deposits and 4 checks (04/01/20‐04/15/20 pay period). MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. May 11, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Councilmember Corman remarked that he would forward an email he received from the owner of a service station in the Kennydale area who would like to convert their pricing sign to a digital display. He noted that he would support a change to City code if that is deemed the appropriate response to this request. Additionally, Mayor Pavone introduced Martin Pastucha who will be Renton's next Public Works Administrator. Mr. Pastucha thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity to serve the City of Renton. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:12 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 11 May 2020 Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 11, 2020 May 18, 2020 Monday *2:30 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Benedetti - VIDEOCONFERENCE 1) Animal Control vs. Animal Shelter Briefing * 2) PSERN Agreement 3) Emerging Issues in Public Safety (including Red Lion Update) 3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1) Emerging Issues - Utility Rates Briefing - Pipeline Briefing 4:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin - VIDEOCONFERENCE 1) Rainier Flight Service Lease Amendment 2) Emerging Issues - ADA Transition Plan Update - Ace Aviation Improvements 5:15 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. 2019 City’s Medical Insurance Plan Update 2. Liability Insurance Fund Performance Update 3. Financial Position and COVID-19 Response - Shared Work Program - Voluntary Exit Program 7:00 PM City Council Meeting, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE * Revised 051420