HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 03-22-2021March 22, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, March 22, 2021
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:
Randy Corman, Council President
Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2
(arrived 7:03 p.m.)
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
(All councilmembers attended remotely)
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Alex Tuttle, Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kari Roller, Interim Administrative Services Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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Bonnie Woodrow, Court Services Director
Jessica Giner, Municipal Court Judge
Kara Murphy Richards, Municipal Court Judge
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager
Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
PROCLAMATIONS
a) Education and Sharing Day: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring March 24,
2021 to be Education and Sharing Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all government
officials, educators, volunteers, and citizens to reach out to those within your communities
and work to create a better, brighter, and more hopeful future for all. Rabbi Yisroel Treitel of
the Chabad Jewish Center of Renton accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
b) National Safe Place Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring March 21 -
27, 2021 to be National Safe Place Week in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of
the community to join those across the nation celebrating this special observation. Bryan
Thompson, Safe Place Coordinator for Friends of Youth, accepted the proclamation with
thanks.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Interim 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
2021 and beyond. Items noted were:
• Today, March 22, all counties in Washington are observing Phase 3 COVID-19
protocols. In parks and on trails, outdoor gathering sizes are still limited. To help
ensure this guideline, picnic shelters will remain closed to both reserved and first-
come, first-serve use. Otherwise, all parks and trails are open. Continue to wear face
coverings, maintain distances of six feet, and practice good hygiene for everyone’s
good health. For further updates, please see the Parks and Trails webpage at
rentonwa.gov/parks or contact Community Services at 425-430-6600.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Renton Chamber of Commerce,
thanked Council for supporting the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion
programming.
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• Kathleen Porter, Renton, spoke in favor the Education and Sharing Day proclamation,
inquired about residents volunteering to provide vaccines, and praised the Police
Department’s Animal Control Division.
• Nancy Quinn, Renton, praised the City for taking care of the graffiti issue she reported
at the last Council meeting.
• Laura Brady, Renton, expressed dissatisfaction with the City’s response to the racist
incidents occurring against Renton’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
communities. • Anson Huang, Renton, agreed with the previous speaker and requested the City take
these three steps: 1) Condemn all forms of hate speech, 2) Further cement that
Renton has zero tolerance for discrimination in all its forms, and 3) Commit to a Town
Hall meeting where residents can voice their concerns and grieve as a community.
• Ali Collum, Renton, spoke about a video of the Council circulating on social media
platforms and urged Council to not be rude to each other.
• Carmen Rivera, Renton, stated that she wrote an op-ed article entitled, “Racism Runs
Rampant in Renton,” and expressed anger and outrage over the City’s response to
recent racist incidents against the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)
community.
• Nathan Duong, Monroe, stated that he is a member of the Asian American and Pacific
Islander community – a community that is currently hurting due to the many recent
incidents of targeted racism. He urged Council to: 1) Actively condemn hate speech,
2) Do not scapegoat community members, and 3) Listen to the Asian American and
Pacific Islander community.
• Jefferey Vu, Renton, remarked that there has been an increase in racist incidents
against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities during the
pandemic, but noted that many incidents go unreported. He urged everyone to report
these incidents using the CISC (Chinese Information and Service Center) hate crime
reporting tool found at www.cics-seattle.org/report-an-incident-of-hate-or-bias/.
• Thao Nguyen, Montlake Terrace, remarked that he had attended an Asian American
and Pacific Islander rally at City Hall and asked that the City take this issue seriously.
He also urged Council to hold a Town Hall meeting to discuss this issue with the
community.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. Councilmember
O'Halloran requested that Item 6.c. be removed for separate consideration.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of March 15, 2021. Council Concur.
b) AB - 2833 Mayor Pavone appointed Ms. Jessica Giner to the vacant Municipal Court Judge
position, vacated by retiring Judge Terry Jurado, effective April 1, 2021. Council Concur.
d) AB - 2834 City Clerk reported receipt of street vacation petition from Solera Manager, LLC,
and submitted the staff recommendation to set a public hearing on April 19, 2021 to consider
vacating a portion of right-of-way (ROW) located in the northeasterly-most portion of 11th
Ave N, south of Harrington Pl NE and north of Sunset Lane NE. (Petitioner: Solera Manager,
LLC; VAC-20-002). Council Concur.
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e) AB - 2827 Community Services Department recommended approval of a grant agreement
with FitLot, in the amount of $11,030, subject to legal approval to form, for the purposes of
hiring a fitness instructor to offer free classes for adults 18 and older at the new FitLot
Outdoor Fitness Park (scheduled to be opened in April 2021) located next to the North
Highlands Community Center. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB - 2828 Community Services Department recommended approval of a King County
Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services (VSHSL) Transform Senior Center Grant, subject to
legal approval to form, in order to accept $112,000 ($56,000 in 2021 and $56,000 in 2022) for
the purpose of expanding outreach, engagement, and services to Latino and veteran seniors
in the Renton community. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 2831 Police Department recommended approval of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance (JAG) Program FY 2020 Local Solicitation agreement in order to accept $29,743 in
grant funds to assist police operations. Refer to Public Safety Committee.
h) AB - 2829 Public Works Airport requested approval of the update to Section 2.4.11(b) of the
Airport Regulations and Minimum Standards by replacing the requirement to meet criteria
established by RCW 7.48 Nuisances and RCW 14.08.122 Adoption of Regulations by Airport
Operators for Airport Rental and Use and Collection of Charges to streamline the process of
removing derelict aircraft, abandoned vehicles, and abandoned property off the airport
property through adherence to applicable RCWs and other applicable laws and regulations.
Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
i) AB - 2830 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended adopting a resolution
waiving State competitive bidding requirements in order to enter purchase Bell 100 vehicular
bollards for the Traffic Safety Program from sole source vendor Furnitubes International
Limited in London, England, in the amount of $36,593.25. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 6.c. CARRIED.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION - ITEM 6.c.
c) AB - 2818 City Clerk recommended adopting an ordinance amending City Code by transferring
the City Clerk Division and adding the Emergency Management Division to the Executive
Department. Refer to Finance Committee
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.c. AS COUNCIL CONCUR AND REFER THE RELATED
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $16,274,036.64 for vouchers, 10266‐10268, 10270‐
10273, 390563‐390565, 390578‐390957; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6518‐
6529, 390566‐390574 and 3 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,454,848.41 for payroll vouchers that include 559 direct
deposits and 2 checks. (02/16/21‐02/28/21 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 6298‐6313 totaling $46,605.05.
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MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to execute the Interagency Agreement for 2021 and 2022 CPA# 6203499 (CAG-21-021) with King
County to accept $200,786 in non-matching grant funds to implement waste reduction and
recycling programs.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to accept the King County Conservation Futures grant award of $305,181 by approving the
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. The grant award reimburses approximately 50% of the
acquisition costs for the Fawcett ROFR acquisition completed in 2020. The Committee
recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption
and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the new Interlocal Agreement.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve an adjustment to the following accounts for the applicable water, sewer, and King
County Sewer portions of the bill in accordance with City Code 8-4-46 and 8-5-23:
• Bank of America, $3,997.08
• Estate of Douglas Neyhart, $8,135.64
• Heritage Grove, $5,220.62
• Ramac Inc, $8,181.24
• Trimark Bronson Way LLC, $4,093.26
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff and
Planning Commission recommendation to adopt 2020 Title IV Docket Group #15, Group A. The
Planning and Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for the items listed
below be prepared and presented for first reading when they are completed:
• #D-184: Zoning Map Adoption
• #D-185: Annual Reporting for Bonus Density
• #D-186: Cottage Housing
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4428: A resolution was read setting a public hearing date regarding vacation
of a portion of 11th Avenue N, South of Harrington Place NE and north of Sunset Lane NE
(Solera Street Vacation; VAC-20-002).
MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
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Ordinances for first and advancement to second and final reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6014: An ordinance was read modifying regulations related to site plan review
by amending Subsections 4-9-200.A and 4-9-200.H of the Renton Municipal Code and adding
a definition of “Feature, Key” to Section 4-11-060 of the Renton Municipal Code, providing for
severability; and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED.
Following second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
c) Ordinance No. 6015: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-2-080.A.6 of the Renton
Municipal Code, adding regulations for mixed-income housing in the Center Village (CV) Zone;
lifting the moratorium for Large Residential Projects established by Ordinance No. 5967 and
as extended by Ordinance No. 5982; providing for severability; and establishing an effective
date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED.
Following second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 8:01
P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
March 22, 2021
March 29, 2021
Monday
5th Monday – No Meetings
April 5, 2021
Monday
CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Benedetti
4:30 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Văn - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Severe Weather Shelter & Community Mental Health Partners Update
2. Emerging Issues in Community Services
5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Revision to Renton Municipal Airport Regulations and Minimum Standards
2. Emerging Issues in Transportation
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Renton Municipal Arts Commission Update
7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE