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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 04-12-2021April 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 12, 2021 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: Randy Corman, Council President Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 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 Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Judith Subia, Council Liaison Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Leslie Betlach, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager Amanda Askren, Property & Technical Services Manager April 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Hannah Bahnmiller, Housing Programs Manager Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Deputy Chief Kevin Keyes, Police Department Commander Ryan Rutledge, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) PROCLAMATION a) Sikh Heritage Day: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 13, 2021 to be Sikh Heritage Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. Rupy Rihal, a member of the Renton Sikh community, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. b) Arbor Day / Earth Day: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 30, 2021 to be Arbor Day/Earth Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to observe the occasion in their own way and consider planting trees where they live. Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager, City of Renton, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. c) Recognition of Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring that the 911 Public-Safety Telecommunicators at Valley Communications Center 911 are recognized and elevated to the status of First Responders who serve our community. Lora Ueland, with Valley Communications Center 911, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT City Clerk Jason Seth reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2021 and beyond. Items noted were: • On April 24 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Renton Police Department will be sponsoring a shred-a-thon and prescription drug takeback at Renton Memorial Stadium, 405 Logan Avenue South. The community will have the opportunity to have sensitive documents shredded and dispose of unused and expired medications. This will be a no-contact drive-through event, so please have your documents and prescriptions placed in your trunk, hatchback, or truck bed before arriving. They will also be accepting canned food or dry goods as well as monetary donations to benefit the Renton Salvation Army Food Bank. More information can be found at rentonwa.gov/shredathon. • The basketball court at Teasdale Park will be cordoned off until mid-summer for repairs. Please keep yourselves and the public safe by continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols while in parks and on trails – practice good hygiene, keep safe distances, April 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES limit unnecessary exposures, and wear face coverings! For updated information, visit rentonwa.gov/parks or contact Community Services at 425-430-6600. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Silvia Carias-Centeno, Renton, spoke about a recent spike in racism and hate crimes committed against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and requested a townhall meeting on the issue. • Victoria Do, Seattle, spoke about racism and hate crimes being committed against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and requested a townhall meeting on the matter. • Anson Huang, Renton, remarked that the current public safety model is not working as evidenced by the number of hate crimes being committed against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. He requested a taskforce be created to study this issue. • Dawn Cheung, Renton, spoke out against the racism and hate crimes being committed against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and requested the City hold a townhall meeting on the issue, listen to the AAPI community, and provide education to the public on this matter. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of April 5, 2021. Council Concur. b) AB - 2849 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 1/1/2021 - 3/31/2021, and a report of agreements expiring between 4/1/2021 – 9/30/2021. None; Information Only. c) AB - 2846 Community & Economic Development Department recommended a public hearing be set on May 3, 2021 to consider authorizing the execution of Washington State Department of Transportation documents for a Temporary Construction Easement, Drainage Easement, Utility Easement and Quit Claim Deed related to the construction of the flyover ramp at I-405 and SR 167. Total compensation to the City for these documents is set at $72,300. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee; Set Public Hearing on 05/03/2021. d) AB - 2847 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a professional services agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc., in the amount of $162,223.91, for construction management services for the Lake Washington Loop Trail project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. April 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to: (1) Consider and act on a proposed resolution regarding pooling SHB 1406 sales tax credit funds with SKHHP; (2) Authorize the Mayor to join SKHHP’s 2021 interlocal agreement (ILA) and execute the Companion Agreement regarding such pooling once City staff have received written confirmation that the 2021 ILA is in effect, the details of which will be addressed in the pooling resolution; and (3) By June 15, 2022, have staff provide an update and recommendation on continued pooling for 2023 onwards. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $5,799,472.61 for vouchers, 10269, 10274‐10277, 390958‐390960, 390970‐391302; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6530‐6541, 390961‐390969 and 2 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,408,075.46 for payroll vouchers that include 560 direct deposits. (03/01/21‐03/15/21 pay period). MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the grant agreement for $11,030 with FitLot, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney Department, and allocate grant funds to City of Renton's Recreation & Neighborhood Division. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the grant agreement for $112,000 ($56,000 distribution in 2021; $56,000 in 2022) with King County's Department of Community and Human Services (Veteran's, Seniors and Human Services levy funds), subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney Department, and allocate grant funds to City of Renton Recreation & Neighborhood Division. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to obtain approval to: 1. Adopt the Resolution thereby waiving the state competitive bidding requirements under RCW 35.23.352(9) and RCW 39.04.280(2)(a), and utilize Furnitubes International Limited in London, England as a sole source vendor to purchase Bell 100 vehicular bollards for the Traffic Safety Program. 2. Authorize the Mayor and/or Public Works Administrator to enter into purchase orders with Furnitubes International Limited, as needed, for city Public Works projects requiring bollards. April 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve Amendment 2 to 2020 Washington State Department of Health Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Incentive Agreement to accept additional $22,000.00 in funding at the Renton Farmers Market for April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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 and City Clerk to execute the Sunset Neighborhood Park Notice of Grant and record the Notice of Grant with King County. The executed $500,000 Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant agreement stipulates that a Notice of Grant be recorded to ensure that the present and future use of the Sunset Neighborhood Park [tax lot # 7227801300 and tax lot # 7227801400 (less the regional stormwater facility)] will remain a park, and continue to function as intended per the grant agreement in perpetuity. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the Sunset Neighborhood Park Deed of Right and record the Deed of Right with King County. In 2018, the City entered into a grant agreement to receive $500,000 in federal grant monies. The Deed of Right is required by the State Recreation and Conservation Office for and in consideration of monies coming in whole or in part from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund account. The Deed is recorded to ensure that the present and future use of acquisition funded parcels are and shall remain in public use in perpetuity. Parcel 7, tax lot #7227801300, was acquired with grant funding. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. i) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve Addendum 1 to Contract Agreement 20-061 with The Alford Group for consulting services during the course of construction of the Family First Community Center. The contract would then expire on June 30, 2022. The Committee further recommended ratification of the original agreement in the amount of $140,000 for the purposes of providing as-needed services related to the coordination and adherence to terms of grant and donations during the construction of the Family First Community Center. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. j) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the purchase of proprietary signal equipment from Western Systems and traffic calming system devices from Zumar Industries totaling $228,848.64 using state bid contract number 04616. The cost of the equipment and devices will be charged to the Safe Routes to Transit Program budget number 317.123009 and reimbursed by King County Metro as outlined in agreement CAG-20-156. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. April 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Resolutions: a) Resolution No. 4430: A resolution was read finding that the sole source exemptions under RCW 35.23.352(9) and RCW 39.04.280(2)(a) apply to procurement of proprietary materials, therefore waiving the state competitive bidding requirement and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk and/or Public Works Administrator to enter into purchase orders with Furnitubes International Limited, for the City public works projects requiring bollards. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. b) Resolution No. 4431: A resolution was read In response to Washington State Substitute House Bill 1406 (SHB 1406), codified as RCW 82.14.540: (1) authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to cause the City to join an interlocal agreement with the cities of Auburn, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Normandy Park, and Tukwila entitled “Interlocal Agreement for the Purpose of Pooling Sales Tax Receipts with South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Cities to Administer Funds Under RCW 82.14.540” by authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to, at a future date, enter into an interlocal agreement entitled “Companion Agreement for the Purpose of Pooling Sales Tax Receipts with South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (“SKHHP”) Cities to Administer Funds Under RCW 82.14.540” and (2) authorizing the Mayor or designee to transfer SHB 1406 Funds to the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) for purposes of pooling. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: c) Ordinance No. 6016: An ordinance was read reorganizing Chapter 3‐1 of the Renton Municipal Code by moving the City Clerk’s Office to the Executive Department and adding the Emergency Services Division to the Executive Department by moving Subsection 3‐4‐5.C “City Clerk Office” to Section 3‐1‐4 of the Renton Municipal Code, amending the language, and renaming it “City Clerk Division;” adding a new Section 3‐1‐8 “Emergency Management Division” to Chapter 3‐1 of the Renton Municipal Code; and repealing Subsection 3‐4‐5.C of the Renton Municipal Code; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. April 12, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:49 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 12 Apr 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 12, 2021 April 19, 2021 Monday 3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Benedetti – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Agreement 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities 4:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program 2. Response and Prevention of Biased Based Crimes 3. Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Efforts for Hiring and Recruiting 4. RFA Briefing 5. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Gray & Osborne, Inc. Agreement - Duvall Avenue NE Roadway Improvements Project 2. Gray & Osborne, Inc. Agreement - Lake Washington Loop Trail Project 3. Emerging Issues in Transportation 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Community Services Recreation Update – Strategic Plan and Cost Recovery 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE