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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 03-21-2022March 21, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, March 21, 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 Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Judith Subia, Council Liaison Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer 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 Maryjane Van Cleave, Communications & Engagement Director Amanda Askren, Interim Economic Development Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator March 21, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) 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 2022 and beyond. Items noted were: • Clean the World Foundation/Fresh Start Program is providing mobile shower units on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 Rainier Avenue N. • The Emergency Feeding Program/SOS will be hosting pop-up lunch events at the Sunset Neighborhood Park; 2680 Sunset Lane NE, from 12:30-2 p.m. on March 22 and 29. Unsheltered and those residents with food insecurities will receive free ready-to- eat food and drinks from Amazon Fresh. Personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will also be available. • Renton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free event, “Rising in Greatness—Beyond Black History Month,” on Saturday, March 26 from 2-4 p.m. at its office located at 625 South 4th Street, Renton. • King County Fire Chiefs Association is hosting a Diversity and Recruitment Workshop in Seattle Saturday on April 9 from 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Register by April 4 at https://www.kingcountyfirechiefs.org/king-county-diversity-and-recruitment- workshop-event-registration/. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Josh Twilley, Renton, voiced concern about safety issues at The Landing. Mayor Pavone noted that he would have Chief Schuldt follow-up with him about his concerns. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of March 14, 2022. Council Concur. b) AB - 3097 Parks & Recreation Department - PPNR recommended approval of a Purchase and Sales Agreement with Robert G. Perelli, for the acquisition of 140 Park Ave N; and authorization to execute an Option to Purchase and Right of First Refusal, with Robert G. Perelli, for 144 Park Ave N should the owner decide to sell the property, with a total acquisition cost of $440,000; additionally, a 2022 Carry Forward budget adjustment will transfer appropriate funding to the Park Ave N Acquisition account. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB - 3096 Finance Department requested authorization to hire a Senior Finance Analyst at Step D of salary grade m25, effective April 1, 2022. Council Concur. March 21, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES d) AB - 3092 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Benita R. Horn and Associates, in the amount of $175,000, for 2022- 2023, for consulting services that will further work toward the Business Plan goal of, “Building an inclusive, informed and hate-free city with equitable outcomes for all in support of social, economic, and racial justice." Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Utilities Committee Chair Alberson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $443,709.00 for engineering services for the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Replacement project. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Public Safety Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to adopt the ordinance revising Renton Municipal Code 2-4-4, to revise the rules for Civil Service Commission member appointments. This change will allow a member to be appointed if they have lawful permanent U.S. residence status, reduces the minimum required City residence, immediately prior to appointment, to one year (rather than three); and eliminates the requirement to be an elector of the county in which the candidate resides. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Public Safety Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign the following agreement, MOU, and certification: • HIDTA State and Local Task Force Agreement for the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team, • Drug Enforcement Administration Asset Forfeiture Sharing Memorandum of Understanding, and • US Department of Justice Certifications regarding lobbying; debarment, suspension and other responsibility matters; and drug free workplace requirements. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: a) Ordinance No. 6059: An ordinance was read amending Section 2-4-4 of the Renton Municipal Code, updating Civil Service member appointment requirements, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. March 21, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:14 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 21 Mar 2022 Council Committee Meeting Calendar March 21, 2022 March 28, 2022 Monday 4:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Summer Experiences & Enrichment for Kids (SEEK) Funding 2. Park Ave N Property Acquisition 3. Agreement with the Department of Ecology for the Stormwater Management Action Planning Project 4. Agreement with Benita R. Horn and Associates for Equity and Inclusion Program Services 5. Vouchers 5:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Docket 17 Update 2. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Bezos Academy Lease & Program Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE