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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 05-24-2021May 24, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, May 24, 2021 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. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Randy Corman, Council President 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: Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RUTH PÉREZ. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, 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 Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager May 24, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Ryan Rutledge, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) PROCLAMATION a) Safe Boating and Paddling Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 22 - 28, 2021 to be Safe Boating and Paddling Week in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to dedicate themselves to learning about and practicing safe boating, including wearing life jackets. Debra Alderman, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, 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 2021 and beyond. Items noted were: • Renton Farmers Market invites you to help kick off our 20th Market season by shopping next Tuesday, June 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Gateway Park, at the corner of South 3rd Street and Logan Avenue South. o More vendors will have fresh flowers, fresh produce, honey, baked goods, ciders, cheese, and crafts. o We welcome back hot food vendors, so grab your dinner to go! o We are proud to offer the SNAP Market Match incentive program for SNAP and P-EBT shoppers, which offers a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $40 per day to be used for fresh produce. o COVID-19 safety policies will still be in play, including physical distancing from other shoppers and designated entrance and exit. o Two hours of free parking is available at the City Parking Garage. The entrance is located off South 2nd Street between Burnett and Logan Avenues, just one block from the market. o For the most up-to-date information, visit our website at www.rentonfarmersmarket.com, or find us on Facebook and Instagram. • The Parks Planning & Natural Resources Division has commenced work at two park sites: Thomas Teasdale Park and Liberty Park. At Thomas Teasdale Park, the replacement of the basketball court started with demolishing of the existing court on May 17. During the work, the remaining park facilities will remain open for use. The new basketball court is scheduled to be completed by July 31, 2021. The Liberty Park playground renovation is scheduled to start on May 24. The playground will be closed while the remaining park will be open for public use. Work includes demolishing the existing play equipment and removing the existing engineered wood fiber safety surface. New play equipment will be installed for ages 2-5 and 5-12 as well as new poured-in-place rubberized all-weather safety surface. The playground is scheduled to be completed by mid-August 2021. May 24, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Efrem Fesaha, Renton business owner, spoke on behalf of the Downtown small businesses negatively impacted by the construction projects that have been in progress for over a year. He requested the City hire more workers so the projects could be finished sooner, and to provide better signage for businesses and pedestrians shopping in the area. • Jeremy Heller, Renton, spoke about increased racism occurring in the area, the negative impact construction has had on local businesses, and construction debris that damaged his father-in-law's car. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were approved with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of May 17, 2021. Council Concur. b) AB - 2866 Mayor Pavone reappointed Charles Seil to the Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2024. Council Concur. c) AB - 2869 City Clerk reported bid opening on April 15, 2021 for the Heather Downs Detention Pond Water Quality Retrofit project CAG-21-038, and submitted the staff recommendation to award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Diversified Holdings NW, LLC in the amount of $208,983.36. Council Concur. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. 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 $5,937,843.84 for vouchers, 10289, 10291- 10293, 391865-391875, 391885-392158; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6566- 6577, 391876-391884 and two wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,480,925.44 for payroll vouchers that include 566 direct deposits and 2 checks. (04/16/21-04/30/21 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 6334-6347 totaling $30,880.12 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 approve the Restrictive Covenants, which is a requirement to apply for grant reimbursement and receive the grant funding for the King County Conservation Futures grant award of $305,181. The Committee recommended authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Restrictive Covenants document which will be recorded at the King County Recorder’s Office for the Fawcett ROFR Property acquired in 2020. May 24, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 authorize the May Creek Trail South project for 2021 and adjust the budget by transferring $250,000 from 303.000000.020.597.00.00.000 Parks Impact Fees (GMA) to 316.332074.020.594.76.63.000 May Creek Trail South Project to fund the design and permitting phase of the project. 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 sign the amended agreement with FileLocal to extend the use of historical cost allocation method. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4436: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Washington Multi-City Business License and Tax Portal Agency Interlocal Agreement. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:28 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 24 May 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 24, 2021 May 31, 2021 Monday Memorial Day – No Meetings June 7, 2021 Monday 3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Benedetti - VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. CED Utilities Update 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities 4:15 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Văn - VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Mural Project at Liberty Park 2. Facilities Division Update 3. Emerging Issues in Community Services 5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Emerging Issues in Transportation 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Update on Downtown Construction Projects Schedule and Progress 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE