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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 02-27-2023February 27, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, February 27, 2023 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Valerie O'Halloran, Council President Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department Administrator Commander Ryan Rutledge, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director February 27, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director 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 2023 and beyond. Items noted were: • The new outdoor exercise area at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center is scheduled to open for use on Tuesday, February 28. Improvements to the former bocce court area include new exercise equipment, a ping pong table, poured-in-place rubberized surfacing that includes a large checkerboard, benches, a cornhole court with new boards, and new landscaping to open the view towards the Cedar River. • Riverview Park parking lot will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 due to geotechnical work being performed in the park and along the Cedar River Trail. The Cedar River Trail will remain open and, for everyone’s safety, follow all posted signage and directions throughout the week. For more information contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 425-430-6600. • Is your home in need of minor repairs? The Housing Repair Assistance Program focuses on conducting minor repairs such as plumbing, electrical, weatherproofing, heating, ADA fixtures, and roofing that improve the environmental health and safety of residents. Find out if you qualify for the program by visiting www.rentonwa.gov/hrap. You may also contact the program via email at humanservices@rentonwa.gov or by phone at 425-430-6650. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Devin Glaser, Seattle, urged Council to adopt renter/tenant protection laws. • Tram Tran-Larson, unknown, urged Council to adopt renter/tenant protection laws. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of February 13, 2023. Council Concur. b) AB - 3289 Executive Services Department requested authorization to execute the Washington State Military Department and the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) contract E23-151, in order to accept $63,547 in grant funds for use in support of Emergency Management. Refer to Finance Committee. c) AB - 3293 Executive Services Department recommended approval of Amendment No. 3 to CAG-17-227, with Axon Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $275,000, for the provision of two additional services: 1) Axon Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) System, and 2) Axon My90 - a tool that obtains feedback from members of the community and police staff and officers. Refer to Finance Committee. February 27, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES d) AB - 3290 Finance Department recommended approval of an agreement with SoftResources, LLC, in the amount of $112,800, for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software selection consulting services for replacement of the City’s current ERP system. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3291 Police Department recommended approval of the First Amendment to the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET) interlocal cooperative agreement that addresses the withdrawal of the Port of Seattle Police Department and the addition of the Washington State Patrol. Refer to Public Safety Committee. f) AB - 3294 Public Works Administration recommended approval to execute the Interagency Agreement for 2023 and 2024 CPA #6358149 (CAG 23-013) with King County to accept $194,334 of non-matching grant funds to implement waste reduction and recycling programs. Refer to Finance Committee. g) AB - 3287 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of the 2023- 2024 ORCA Business Cards and Business Passports Agreement, totaling $80,537.76, in order to help reduce congestion and improve air quality as part of the State's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. h) AB - 3292 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval to execute an agreement with Osborn Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $132,614 for final design engineering services for the SE 172nd St & 125th Ave SE Green Stormwater Infrastructure project. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $7,821,926.52 for vouchers 10603, 10606- 10609, 10611-10613, 406214, 406216-406225, 406235-406279, 406281-406510; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7055-7065, 406226-406234 and 2 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,810,231.06 for payroll vouchers that include 641 direct deposits and 12 checks (01/16/2023-01/31/2023 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1337-1360 totaling $35,047.22. 4. Municipal Court vouchers 018200-018221 totaling $14,091.00 MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the transfer of $15,000 from the CIP Machinery & Equipment account to the Golf Course Major Maintenance Clubhouse HVAC account. Funds will be used to update the HVAC controls at the Maplewood Golf Course Clubhouse. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. February 27, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the reallocation of funds in the Golf Course CIP 424 Golf Course Major Maintenance account. Funds will be used for the replacement of the wall in the Driving Range. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Addendum 3-22 with Rain City Catering for one year, effective January 31, 2023. The estimated revenue for this lease addendum is $12,000 plus 15% of catering sales. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease with Renton Rowing Center for 6 years, effective January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2028. The estimated 2023 and 2024 revenue for this lease is $23,881.08 each year, with an annual 3% increase. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Construction Contract CAG-22-265 (Park Avenue N Extension) with Olson Brothers Excavating, Inc, in the amount of $3,636,341.81, and approve a budget transfer in the amount of $2,722,667 from unassigned fund balance in Fund 305 as part of the next budget adjustment. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO STUDY, BY WAY OF A GAP ANALYSIS, IF RENTON NEEDS TO ADOPT A REGIONAL COALITION FOR HOUSING (ARCH) RECOMMENDATION FOR RENTAL PROTECTIONS. ** Discussion ensued that included having staff provide Renton-specific numbers, the fact that the state legislature is working on state-wide rental protections that would supersede anything adopted by Renton, and the notion that the state legislature may not pass renter protections, and what they are working on does not align with ARCH recommendations. **MOTION CARRIED AYES: RIVERA, O’HALLORAN, PRINCE, MCIRVIN NOES: ALBERSON, PÉREZ, VǍN February 27, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:23 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 27 Feb 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar February 27, 2023 March 6, 2023 Monday 3:45 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Agreement with Osborn Consulting, Inc. for Final Design of the SE 172nd St & 125th Ave SE Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities  Stormwater Management Action Plan Update 4:30 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Appointment to Parks Commission 5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group USA, Inc. for Preliminary and Final Design Services for the South 7th Street Corridor Project 2. Temporary Total Closure of Bronson Way South 3. 2023‐2024 ORCA Business Cards and Business Passport Products Agreement 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Risk Management 502 Insurance Review 2. Retirement Savings and Health Insurance Plan Review 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference