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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 06-28-2021June 28, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, June 28, 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 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, 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, Administrative Services Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Cliff Long, Economic Development Director Maryjane Van Cleave, Recreation Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager June 28, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Carrie Nass, Recreation & Neighborhoods Manager Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager Jennifer Spencer, Recreation Supervisor Margie Beitner, Administrative Secretary I Elane Rosok, Recreation Assistant Tania Thomas, Recreation Assistant Ryan Delfin, Recreation Assistant Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) PROCLAMATION a) Parks & Recreation Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring July 2021 to be Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. Elane Rosok, Tania Thomas, and Ryan Delfin, Recreation Assistants from the Community Services Department, 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: • The Solid Waste Utility hosted its second of three mini-recycle events June 12 at Renton Technical College. Volunteers from the city’s Public Works and Police departments comprised the support team facilitating the event that focused on collection of mattresses, box springs, cardboard, and tires. A total of 171 customers turned out for the event that collected 412 tires, 98 mattresses and box springs, and over one ton of cardboard. Participants also donated 46 pounds of non-perishable food to the Salvation Army Food Bank. The final 2021 recycle event is scheduled for Saturday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renton Technical College, during which document shredding services will be available and Styrofoam™ will be collected. Please watch for more information about this event after the Labor Day holiday. • Update from Community Services: o No fireworks or activity programs are scheduled for Sunday, July 4 at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. The park will be open throughout the day, but will close early at 7:00 p.m. The swim beach will be guarded from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. o Kennydale Beach Park will also close early on Sunday, July 4 at 7:00 pm and its swim beach will also be guarded from 12:00 to 7:00pm. o Henry Moses Aquatic Center is now open with limited days and hours for registration based open swim sessions and other programs. Please visit rentonwa.gov/HMAC for more information. June 28, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES o Summer camps are now in full swing, for more information on summer camp offerings, visit https://rentonwa.gov/city_hall/community_services/summer_day_camps. o For updated parks and trails information, see 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 • City Clerk Seth summarized an email from Ali Cohen expressing appreciation to Council and Mayor for considering the use of body cameras for the police department, and to Council for their work with under-represented communities in Renton. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of June 21, 2021. Council Concur. b) AB - 2891 Administrative Services Department recommended adoption of an ordinance amending the 2021/2022 Biennial Budget appropriations in the amount of $(27,164,592) for an amended total budget of $674,490,315 for the biennium; and approval of a resolution amending the 2021/2022 Fee Schedule. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB - 2893 City Attorney requested authorization to hire a Senior Assistant City Attorney at salary grade m42, Step D, effective August 1, 2021. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 2584 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of a three-year agreement with Origami, in the total amount of $148,140, for comprehensive risk management tracking and incident management services. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 2889 Public Works Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-19-001, Renton Avenue South Resurfacing Project, contractor R.W. Scott Construction, Co., and recommended acceptance of the project and authorization to release the retainage bond after 60 days, once all State releases are obtained. 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 $7,053,538.20 for vouchers, 10299-10315, 392465-392469, 392479-392898; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6590-6600, 392470-392478 and three wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,490,242.03 for payroll vouchers that include 569 direct deposits and 7 checks. (05/16/21-05/31/21 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 6348-6361 totaling $26,278.35 June 28, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 proposed change in compensation for lateral officers by increasing the hiring bonus by $10,000 and for entry level officers by adding a $1,000 hiring bonus. 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 approve the conversion of a Police Records Specialist position from a .4 to a 1.0 FTE. 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 renew the city’s property, pollution, and cyber insurance coverage through Alliant Insurance Services. The rate of increase is 47.95% primarily due to market conditions, for a total annual premium cost of $762,706.82. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the implementing documents when ready. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the request to compensate Pedro Chou at Step E Grade m29, effective July 16, 2021. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the 25-year lease with King County, in the amount of $141,001, for space and upgrades required to house King County - Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network equipment at Renton City Hall. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to: (1) approve the resolution to amend the Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the E2SHB1923 Grant to Adopt a Housing Action Plan; and (2) authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement in substantially the same form. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4440: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into Amendment Number 1 to the interlocal agreement entitled Interagency Agreement for E2SHB 1923 Grant to adopt a Housing Action Plan between the City of Renton and Washington State Department of Commerce, Growth Management Services. June 28, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: b) Ordinance No. 6020: An ordinance was read amending Section 10‐11‐1 of the Renton Municipal Code, reducing the speed limit in certain locations in the Lacrosse Neighborhood located in the vicinity of Lincoln Avenue Northeast, Monterey Court Northeast and Northeast 35th Street from twenty‐five (25) miles per hour to twenty (20) miles per hour, reducing the speed limit of Puget Drive Southeast from Edmonds Avenue Southeast to Benson Road South from forty (40) miles per hour to thirty‐five (35) miles per hour, increasing the speed limit of South 132nd Street from west City limits to Renton Avenue South from twenty‐five (25) miles per hour to thirty (30) miles per hour, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY VǍN, 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 CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:21 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 28 Jun 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar June 28, 2021 July 5, 2021 Monday Independence Day – No Meetings July 12, 2021 Monday 4:15 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Senior Assistant City Attorney Hire at Step D 2. Risk Management Information System, Origami 3. 2021 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Ordinance and 2021/2022 Fee Schedule Resolution 4. Vouchers 5. Emerging Issues In Finance 5:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Docket 16 Update 2. Rainier/Grady Junction Subarea Plan 3. Emerging Issues in CED CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE