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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 04-10-2023April 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 10, 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 Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department Administrator Commander Steven D. Morris, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Rob Shuey, Building Official April 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCLAMATION a) National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring the week of April 9 - 15, 2023 to be National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Renton, urging all residents to pay tribute to our 911 call receivers, dispatchers, support staff and managers and to recognize the substantial contributions they have made to our health, safety, welfare and quality of life. Lora Ueland, Executive Director of Valley Communications Center, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. 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 2023 and beyond. Items noted were: • Pop-up lunches are back! In addition to lunch, each event will have hygiene kits, socks, and food for dogs and cats available. Pop-up lunch will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 12 to 2 pm, 1150 Oakesdale Avenue SW sponsored by SOS Pop-up at the Sidney Wilson House (will be held regularly on the first and third Wednesday through December 2023, location will be rotated throughout the city) and on Friday, April 14, 10 am to 2 pm, 126 South Logan Avenue North sponsored by SOS/Food Lifeline Pop- up (will be held regularly every Friday through December). • Starting Friday, April 14, eastbound NE 44th Street traffic will use a new Lake Washington Boulevard on-ramp onto northbound 405. This traffic shift is necessary to widen I-405. Message signs will direct traffic to the new on-ramp. This closure date may change depending on weather or other external factors. The existing NE 44th Street on-ramp will be permanently closed. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Mark Arnold, Renton, advocated for additional maintenance being conducted at Renton's skate park at Liberty Park. He also urged Council to consider building a new skate park in another location in Renton. • Ashley Dobson, Renton, voiced opposition to the Logan Ave Market project proposed for the Pavilion Building. She also expressed that some local businesses were disappointed that proposed parklets had not come to fruition. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of April 3, 2023. Council Concur. b) AB - 3330 Community & Economic Development Department recommended acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration in the amount of $1,500,000, for design and construction of the Logan Place Market in the existing Pavilion building, as a FY23 Congressional Community Project. Council Concur. April 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB - 3302 Police Department recommended adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 6-33 to Title VI, Police Regulations, of the Renton Municipal Code, which creates a new crime for committing domestic violence witnessed by children. Refer to Public Safety Committee. d) AB - 3327 Public Works Facilities Division recommended execution of Addendum 1-23 to LAG- 13-008, lease with Valley Communications, which extends Valley Communications use of a portion of the city-owned property at 11500 Puget Dr. S, until July 31, 2033. This is a zero-cost lease. Council Concur. e) AB - 3329 Public Works Facilities Division recommended execution of Addendum No. 5-23 to LAG-14-006, lease with Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, to extend their lease at the 200 Mill Ave building until June 30, 2024. This lease extension creates an estimated $440,240.19 in revenue over the lease period. Council Concur. f) AB - 3328 Public Works Utility Systems Division reported bid opening on March 7, 2023 for CAG-23-005, West Hill Booster Pump Station Rehabilitation, and recommended awarding the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Gary Harper Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,669,704.80; and requested a budget transfer $953,810 to cover the costs of the contract, services during construction, contingencies, and contract administration. 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 $12,781,968.21 for vouchers 10619, 10621- 10628, 407046-407049, 407056-407436; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7088- 7098, 407037-407044 and 4 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,815,129.86 for payroll vouchers that include 657 direct deposits and 16 checks. (03/01/23-03/15/23 pay period). 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 authorize the Mayor to sign the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2022 Local Solicitation and MOU in order to accept $33,532 in grant funds to assist police operations. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to restore longevity premiums to the currently excluded and non-represented positions of Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Department Administrator, Police Chief, and Deputy Police Chief, enabling staff in those positions to receive the longevity premium as described on the existing salary schedule for non-represented staff, starting May 16, 2023, and going forward. April 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 sign the WSDOT Utility Construction Agreement (UTB- 1048) for the Public Works Department Utility and Transportation costs associated with the WSDOT Lind Avenue Bridge Repair Project. 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 approve the reallocation of $35,000 in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Round 3 (CDBG-CV3) funds from Valley Cities Counseling to the Renton Salvation Army HVAC project. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:22 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 10 Apr 2023 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 10, 2023 April 17, 2023 Monday CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin 4:00 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. West Hill Booster Pump Station Improvements Construction Contract Bid Award 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities • Thunder Hill Sewer Interceptor Replacement and Rehabilitation Project 5:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Văn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Amendment to Title VI Police Regulations 2. RRFA Briefing 3. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Renton River Days Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference