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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 08-02-2021August 2, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, August 2, 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 Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Judith Subia, Council Liaison Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Preeti Shridhar, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director August 2, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager Amanda Askren, Property & Technical Services Manager Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Coordinator Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Jeff Hardin, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) PROCLAMATION a) Farmers Market Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring August 1 - 7, 2021 to be Farmers Market Week in the City of Renton, urging all residents to join in recognizing the many benefits of our local Renton Farmers Market. Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Coordinator, 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: • Come join the Renton Police Department at the Renton Farmers Market on Tuesday, August 3 from 3 to 7 p.m. to celebrate National Night Out! National Night Out is a night that citizens across America can send a powerful message about neighborhood unity, awareness, safety, and police-community partnerships. It is especially important to send a message to criminals to let them know that our community is united and dedicated to building a safer and more caring America. • We will not be registering individual neighborhoods this year, but we would love for you to come visit our booth at the market, where you can give the game wheel a spin for fun prizes, participate in an art activity, or even better, come join Renton PD personnel in conversation about topics that you are curious or concerned about. • In partnership with Communities and Schools, we are also conducting a shoe drive to benefit local students. We are asking community members to bring along a new pair of shoes to our booth during this event. These donations will be distributed to youth during Communities in Schools’ Back to School Event in August. We are excited to start engaging with you in person again and cannot wait to see you on August 3! • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of July 19, 2021. Council Concur. August 2, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) AB - 2915 City Clerk reported bid opening on July 20, 2021 for the Renton Highlands Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II project, CAG-20-104, and submitted the staff recommendation to award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Insituform Technologies, LLC, in the amount of $688,682.88. The project will rehabilitate approximately 19,173 linear feet of approximately 80-year-old 8-inch and 12-inch concrete sewer mains with Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP). Council Concur. c) AB - 2913 Community Services Department recommended approval of a grant agreement, subject to approval to form by the City Attorney Department, with the Association of Washington Cities working in collaboration with the Washington Parks and Recreation Association and under the direction from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, to accept $25,155 in grant funds for the expansion and enhancement of the Recreation and Neighborhood Division's 2021 STREAM Team summer camp program, based at the Renton Community Center. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 2909 Community Services Department requested approval to waive parking, rental and permit fees in the amount of $600 for the Renton River Days Music at the Piazza Park event (occurred July 24, 2021), $750 for the C.A.S.T. For Kids Take A Warrior Fishing event (occurring August 14, 2021), $385 for the Community in Schools of Renton Back-To-School Block Party (occurring August 29, 2021), and $750 for the C.A.S.T. For Kids Foundation Children's Fishing event (occurring on September 11, 2021). Total amount of fees requested to be waived: $2,485. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 2911 Executive Department requested approval to hire a Digital Communications Specialist at Step D of salary grade a17. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 2916 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended confirmation of Mayor Pavone's appointment of Preeti Shridhar as the Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator, at Step D of salary grade m49, effective August 1, 2021. Council Concur. g) AB - 2903 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a Letter of Understanding, with Flatiron-Lane Joint Venture, in order to accept a contribution of $200,000 for the City's Gateway Enhancement Project located at NE 44th St and I-405, as mitigation for design changes for the NE 44th St Interchange project on I-405. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. h) AB - 2908 Public Works Utility Systems Division submitted Kennydale Reservoir Schedule C project, CAG-20-128, with PGH Excavating, Inc., and requested approval 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) Utilities Committee Chair Benedetti presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for the design of West Hill Booster Pump Station Improvements project in the amount of $216,343 to complete the design of the facility improvements and assist the city with permitting and the bidding and award process for construction of the facility improvements. August 2, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. Council President Corman reported that he will no longer be serving on many regional committees after his current term ends and made several recommendations on who should take his place on these committees. He also recommended changing how the terms for the Renton Regional Fire Authority Governing Board currently operate. Councilmember Vǎn recommended discussing these issues at an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting. She also asked the Administration for an update on the Black Lives Matter mural. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES TO CONSIDER THE SELECTION OF A SITE OR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE - RCW 42.30.110(1)(b), WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:23 P.M. Executive Session was conducted, and no action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. Time: 7:54 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 02 Aug 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar August 2, 2021 August 9, 2021 Monday 4:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. 2021 Summer Special Event Fee Waivers 2. WA Parks and Recreation Association - Summer Experiences & Enrichment for Kids Grant 3. Digital Communications Specialist Hire at Step D 4. Vouchers 4:45 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Sunset Terrace - Multi-Family Tax Exemption Agreement 2. Docket 16 Group B Update 3. Emergency Interim Zoning Controls Future Code Amendments for Ordinances 5996, 6012, 6019, and 6022 Briefings 4. Housing Action Plan Update* 5. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. HB 1590 Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE *updated 08/05/2021