HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 02-14-2022February 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, February 14, 2022
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:
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
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
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
April Alexander, Executive Assistant
Preeti Shridhar, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Kristin Trivelas, Fiscal Services Director
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
February 14, 2022
February 15, 2022
Tuesday
3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Emerging Issues in Utilities
• Solid Waste Billing Credit Update
• Downtown Utility Improvement Project Construction Update
• National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems Permit Program
5:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Addendum No. 7-22 to LAG-13-005 with The Landing Gear Works
2. Emerging Issues in Transportation
• Wells Ave S & Williams Ave S Conversion Project Update
• CIP Project Status and Work Plan
• Airport Layout Plan
February 21, 2022
Monday
Presidents’ Day Holiday – No Meetings
February 28, 2022
Monday
3:00 PM * Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Fuel Tax Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation
Improvement Board for the Rainier Avenue South Corridor
Improvements Project – Phase 4
2. Vouchers
3. Emerging Issues in Finance
5:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Retail Pet Sales
2. 2022 Work Program
3. Emerging Issues in CED
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Community Services/Parks & Recreation Year in Review
7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE
* revised 02/22/22
February 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Young Yoon, IT Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Commander Ryan Rutledge, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Deputy CAO Kristi Rowland reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s
recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for
2022 and beyond. Items noted were:
• In honor of February being Black History Month, the following events will be taking
place virtually or in-person.
On Tuesday, February 15 at 1 p.m., the City of Bellevue will be hosting
Cultural Conversations – “Story in the Cloth” Quilting Traditions and Practices in the
African American Community. To register for this virtual event visit
https://cityofbellevue.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuduytpj0iHN2a2lm3sFgfS-
uCXuWXAAwW.
Northwest African American Museum is hosting The Past, Present and Future
of Black History moderated by Dr. Quintard Taylor of the University of Washington
with keynote speaker Lonnie Bunch III, secretary of The Smithsonian Institution. This
event will be held on Thursday, February 17, at 5 p.m. For more information and to
register for this virtual event, visit https://www.naamnw.org/2022-black-history-
month-keynote-program.
The African Americans Reach and Teach Health (AARTH) will host African
Dance & Rituals on Wednesday, February 23, from 5-6pm. For more information and
to register for this event visit www.aarth.org.
The Renton African American community and the City of Renton will co-host a
Black History Month celebration on Saturday, February 26, from 12-2 p.m. Planning is
still in progress and more information will be available soon.
• The Emergency Feeding Program/SOS will be hosting lunch pop-ups on Tuesday,
February 15 and Tuesday, February 22 from 12:30-2 p.m. at 300 Rainier Avenue
North. This free event is open to the unsheltered and residents with food insecurities.
Amazon Fresh ready-to-eat food and drinks will be available, as well as personal
hygiene kits, cleaning supplies and socks.
• On Saturday, February 19, Remember and Resist Day of Remembrance 1942-2022,
will be held at the Puyallup Fairgrounds Blue Lot Parking, 311 10th Avenue SE,
Puyallup starting at 10 a.m. This date marks 80 years since the signing of Executive
Order 9066 that authorized the forced removal and mass incarceration of all Japanese
Americans on the West Coast and beyond. At 11 a.m. the event moves to the
Northwest Detention Center 1623 East J Street, Tacoma, for a continuation of the
program starting at 12 p.m. Weather permitting, there will be some outdoor
programming. Masks and social distancing required. To RSVP or for more information
email info@seattlejacl.org.
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• Veterans Memorial Park offers a unique setting to reflect on names of over 2,000 US
veterans etched into granite tile plaques. Each Memorial Day the City honors military
veterans with a ceremony at this park. February 28 is the deadline to submit
applications for a memorial tile to be completed by this year’s Memorial Day service.
Application instructions are found at www.rentonwa.gov/veteransmemorialpark.
Downloadable and paper versions of the application are also available. For more
information contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 425-430-6600.
• Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded the City of Renton a
$1.768M grant from Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP). The
purpose of the CHIP grant program is to fund water, sewer, and storm system
infrastructure improvements that serve affordable housing projects and
reimbursement of waived utility system development charges that affordable housing
projects typically pay as part of the project’s permit approval. The CHIP grant funding
will be used by Renton Water Utility to make off-site water system infrastructure
improvements at Renton Housing Authority’s 76-unit Sunset Gardens affordable
housing project, which will start construction in the spring. Part of the funding will be
used as reimbursement of system development charges that were waived on the
Sunset Gardens project.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Ali Cohen, Renton, expressed appreciation for the new body camera and free wifi
programs, but noted the $3 million expenditure for the City Hall lobby renovation
could be better spent supporting local small businesses.
• Winter Cashman, Renton, echoed the previous speaker’s comments.
• Diane Dobson, Renton, expressed concern that Renton’s requirements for the ARPA
(American Rescue Plan Act) grants for small businesses are stricter than the federal
requirements. She also lamented that only $600,000 was proposed to be set-aside for
small business loans. • Rachael Waqaitanoa, Renton, stated that she is youth council member of the Pacific
Islander Community Association of Washington (PICA-WA), and asked the City to
reconsider its stance regarding restorative justice programs.
• Keleni Tavaiqia, Renton, stated that she is also youth council member of PICA-WA,
and she also requested the City reconsider its stance on restorative justice programs.
• Donna Tavaiquia, Renton, stated that she too is a member of the Pacifika Wayfinder
Program and youth council member of PICA-WA, and asked that the City reconsider
its stance on restorative justice programs.
• Amaya Vili, Renton, stated that she is a youth council member of PICA-WA, and asked
that the City reconsider its stance on restorative justice programs.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of February 7, 2022. Council Concur.
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b) AB - 3067 Mayor Pavone appointed Ms. Jessica Kushneryk to the Renton Municipal Arts
Commission for an unexpired term expiring on December 31, 2022. Refer to Community
Services Committee.
c) AB - 3058 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of the
2022-2024 AFSCME Local 2170 labor contract. Council Concur.
d) AB - 3068 Human Resources / Risk Management Department requested approval to waive
Section 6.1 of Council Policy 800-07 regarding ordinances, in order to adopt the revised 2022
Salary Table to reflect wage increases agreed to in the 2022-2024 AFSCME Local 2170
bargaining agreement. Council Concur.
e) AB - 3069 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval to execute
the Fuel Tax Grant Agreement, with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board
(TIB), in order to accept $5,000,000 in grant funds for the construction of the Rainier Ave S
Corridor Improvements Project - Phase 4. This project improves infrastructure to the Rainier
Ave S corridor between S 3rd St to NW 3rd Pl. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report directing staff to return to
the Committee with a recommended course of action after completion of the public planning
process for the Urban Forestry Management Plan. Staff has completed that process. The
Planning & Development Committee concurred in the staff and Planning Commission’s
recommendation to adopt the Plan. The Committee further recommended that a resolution
adopting the Plan be presented for adoption.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2021 Title IV Docket
Group #16, Group D, Item D-206: Expansion of Multi Family Property Tax Exemption Residential
Targeted Areas. Item D-206 designates the Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea residential
targeted area, allowing eligible projects to apply for an 8-, 12-, or 20-year Exemption. Item D-206
also designates the South Lake Washington residential targeted area, allowing eligible affordable
projects in that area to apply a 12- or 20-year Exemption. The Committee further recommended
that an ordinance regarding this item be presented for first reading.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring with the staff
and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2021 Title IV Docket Group #16, Group
D. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that ordinances for the
items listed below be prepared and presented for first reading when they are complete.
• D-197 Trees
• D-205 Administrative Code Interpretations
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MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,972,219.50 for vouchers 10410-10420,
12522, 399702-397748, 397750-397751, 397760-398058; payroll benefit withholding
vouchers 6755-6766, 397752-397759 and 2 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,559,570.04 for payroll vouchers that include 595 direct
deposits and 8 checks. (01/01/2022-01/15/2022 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1065-1080 totaling $22,161.35.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the grant agreement with the Renton Housing Authority for $1,500,000 for Sunset
Gardens and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve Amendment 3 to the 2020 Washington State Department of Health Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Incentive Agreement to accept an additional $27,500.00 in funding
at the Renton Farmers Market for January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize the Mayor to approve the payment of the required Restoration and Permitting (RAP)
Conservation Fee in the amount of $154,176.91. The full cost of the RAP conservation fee has
been budgeted in account 316.332069.020.594.76.63.000.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to execute the agreement with Mackenzie Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $187,572 for
Tenant Improvements for the City Hall 7th Floor.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
i) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to execute the new lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless, PC at Highlands Reservoir for
20 years, effective February 1, 2022, to January 31, 2042, with a one-time administration fee of
$7,500 and a monthly fee of $2,800 with 3% annual increases.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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j) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize execution of a grant agreement with the Department of Commerce for $250,000 in
grant funds, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney Department, to be used for the
Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Committee further recommended
that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with BERK Consulting,
Inc., in the amount of $240,000 to assist in the development of the Rainier/Grady Junction
Planned Action EIS.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
k) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a majority report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the targeted allocation of remaining ARPA spending in the amount
of $11,650,000 to be used for the outlined purposes, with an unallocated amount of $2,383,855
to be held for future consideration. Future spending will be reviewed and verified by the Finance
Department to ensure compliance with the spending plan adopted by Council.
Finance Committee member Vǎn presented a minority report recommending the ARPA
recommendation be modified to reflect the needs of the community as follows:
• City operations, lobby renovations, and public sector revenue loss of the proposed $10
million be reduced to $7 million;
• An increase in small business grants for an additional $1 million; and
• Unallocated funds to be allocated to equity and human services to $4,383,855
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT. *
Council discussion ensued regarding how the ARPA funds were proposed to be
expended, the reasons the City Hall lobby needs to be renovated, the need to cover
City revenue losses due to the ongoing pandemic, the need to support equity and
human service needs, and the need to assist small businesses. Responding to
Council inquiries, Finance Administrator Kari Roller noted:
1. $1.4 million of CARES Act funding was allocated to support human
service needs, with $644,000 expended at this time.
2. $1.6 million of CARES Act funding was expended supporting small
businesses.
3. The body camera program will cost approximately $3 million over the
next five years.
AYES: MCIRVIN, O’HALLORAN, PRINCE, ALBERSON, PÉREZ
NOES: RIVERA, VǍN
*MOTION CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4462: A resolution was read adopting the City of Renton Urban Forest
Management Plan 2022-2032.
February 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading and advancement to second reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6055: An ordinance was read amending the 2022 City of Renton Salary
Table for non-represented City employees, AFSCME Local 2170 City employees,
Renton Police Department – Commissioned Officers, and Renton Police Department –
non-commissioned employees.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED.
Following second and final reading, it was
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading:
c) Ordinance No. 6056: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-1-220.B and 4-1-220.D
of the Renton Municipal Code, by extending to the Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea and
South Lake Washington Subarea the Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption, adopting
the eligible areas for Multi-Family Housing Incentives Map, authorizing corrections, providing
for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL AMEND THE AGENDA TO
ADD AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. CARRIED.
Added Ordinance for first reading and advancement to second reading:
d) Ordinance No. 6057: An ordinance was read declaring a moratorium on land use, building
permit, and business license applications for warehousing and distribution; setting forth
findings of fact in support of said moratorium; providing for severability; declaring an
emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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 ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
February 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 8:03 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
February 14, 2022
February 15, 2022
Tuesday
3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Emerging Issues in Utilities
• Solid Waste Billing Credit Update
• Downtown Utility Improvement Project Construction Update
• National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems Permit Program
5:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Addendum No. 7-22 to LAG-13-005 with The Landing Gear Works
2. Emerging Issues in Transportation
• Wells Ave S & Williams Ave S Conversion Project Update
• CIP Project Status and Work Plan
• Airport Layout Plan
February 21, 2022
Monday
Presidents’ Day Holiday – No Meetings
February 28, 2022
Monday
3:00 PM * Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Fuel Tax Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation
Improvement Board for the Rainier Avenue South Corridor
Improvements Project – Phase 4
2. Vouchers
3. Emerging Issues in Finance
5:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Retail Pet Sales
2. 2022 Work Program
3. Emerging Issues in CED
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Community Services/Parks & Recreation Year in Review
7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE
* revised 02/22/22