HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 5-9-2022May 9, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, May 9, 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
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
Councilmember O’Halloran, Council Pos. No. 3
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER O'HALLORAN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant 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, Finance Department Administrator
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Rob Shuey, Building Official
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Deputy Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department
Commander Ryan Rutledge, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
PROCLAMATION
Affordable Housing Week Proclamation - May 8 - 14, 2022: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone
was read declaring May 8 - 14, 2022 to be Affordable Housing Week in the City of Renton,
encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. Mark Gropper, Renton Housing
Authority, accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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 2022 and
beyond. Items noted were:
• Renton History Museum has been awarded a Heritage Sustained Support grant from
4Culture for $3,750 and a grant from the 4Culture Covid Recovery Fund for $37,400, a
total of $41,150, to support museum operations. 4Culture is the King County heritage,
historic preservation, and arts funding agency, granting hotel-motel tax money to
support cultural organizations. Renton History Museum competed with almost 600
other applicants for these funds. The grants will support exhibits, programs, and
volunteer training, as museum operations recover from the pandemic closure.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Jill Devenport, Renton, expressed opposition to the proposed asphalt plant to be
located on SR 169. She also asked when the statement of opposition will be issued by
Council. Mayor Pavone noted that the statement should be issued soon.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of May 2, 2022. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3125: Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of Local
Agency Agreement Supplement No. 2 to CAG-15-006, with Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) to accept the amount of $9,293,000 in grant funds for the
construction phase of the Rainier Avenue S Corridor Improvements - Phase 4 Project; and all
subsequent supplements necessary to complete the project. Refer to Finance Committee.
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c)AB - 3126: Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommends approval of
Supplement No. 2 to CAG-18-125, with the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT), in the amount of $2,514,500 for the construction phase of the Bronson Way Bridge
-Seismic Retrofit and Painting Project (Transportation Improvement Project #15); and all
subsequent supplements necessary to complete this project. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a)Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff in
recommendation to approve the following payments:
1.Accounts Payable – total payment of $9,914,811.44 for vouchers, 10459-10461, 10463-
10469, 399606-399623, 399632-399727, 399729-399734, 399736-400018; payroll
benefit withholding vouchers 6831-6841, 399624-399631, and 1 wire transfer.
2.Payroll – total payment of $1,653,115.13 for payroll vouchers that include 608 direct
deposits and 13 checks. (4/1/22-4/15/22 pay period).
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b)Finance Committee: Vice Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the Port of Seattle's Economic Development Support Program Grant award of
$120,000, with a city match of $60,000, and the Port of Seattle Tourism Marketing Support
Program Award of $10,000, with a city match of $10,000 and to authorize the Mayor to sign both
grant agreements.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) FOR APPROXIMATELY
30 MINUTES, WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING
BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. Time: 7:15 P.M.
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE COUNCIL MEETING
ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED. TIME: 7:46 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
09 May 2022
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
May 9, 2022
May 16, 2022
Monday
3:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Amendment to CAG-19-313 with Otak, Inc. for the Monroe Avenue NE
Storm Improvement Project
2. Emerging Issues in Utilities
• Preliminary 2023-2024 King County Solid Waste Disposal Rates
and Wastewater Treatment Rates
4:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. RFA Briefing
2. Emerging Issues in Public Safety
5:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Close Out to CAG-21-184 with RCNW for the 2021 Runway PCC Panel
Repair Project
2. Agreement with MIG, Inc. for Preliminary and Final Design Services for
the Renton Connector Project
CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin
7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE