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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 04-26-2021April 26, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 26, 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 Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Judith Subia, Council Liaison Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Interim Administrative Services Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Rob Shuey, Building Official Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager David Buchheit, Economic Development Manager April 26, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Kristi Rowland, Organizational Development Manager Interim Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Dave Leibman, Police Department (All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth) PROCLAMATION a) Día del Niño / Children's Day: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 30, 2021 to be Día del Niño/Children's Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the community to join in this special observation. Mirya Munoz-Roach, Executive Director, St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle | King County, and Sarah Blucher of St Vincent de Paul of Seattle | King County, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, 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 2021 and beyond. Items noted were: • Join Renton’s Solid Waste Utility, Republic Services, and Styro Recycle on Saturday, May 15 to recycle your scrap metal and Expanded Polystyrene including Styrofoam™. This year’s mini-event will be held at Renton Technical College’s north parking lot, at NE 6th Place and Monroe Ave NE. Masks are required for entry. For more information, please visit rentonwa.gov/springrecycle. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Carmen Rivera, Renton, expressed disappointment that more members of Council did not attend the rally and march protesting hate crimes committed against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, criticized the City’s new Safe Place program, and voiced concern about a police officer’s connection with a Proud Boys member. • Victoria Do, Renton, urged Council to hold a Town Hall to address hate crimes committed against members of the AAPI community. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of April 19, 2021. Council Concur. April 26, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) AB - 2854 Executive Department appointed the following individuals to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee: Mr. Robert Rovai, Benson Hill Neighborhood (primary) with a term expiring on May 7, 2022; Mr. Abhijit Patil, Benson Hill Neighborhood (alternate) with a term expiring May 7, 2024; Mr. Vincent Nguyen, Highlands Neighborhood (alternate) with a term expiring on May 7, 2023; and Ms. Emily Grupp, South Renton Neighborhood (alternate) with a term expiring on May 7, 2024. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. c) AB - 2855 Mayor Pavone reappointed the following individuals to the Renton Airport Advisory Committee with all terms expiring on May 7, 2024: Mr. Alfred Banholzer, Washington Pilots' Association (primary); Mr. Robert Spitzer, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) (primary); Ms. Karen Stemwell, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) (alternate); and Dr. Melody Kroeger, Renton Hill/Monterey Terrace Neighborhood (primary). Council Concur. d) AB - 2813 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a Port of Seattle Economic Development Partnership Program agreement, to accept $60,000 in grant funds (with a $30,000 City match); and a Port of Seattle Tourism Marketing Program agreement, to accept $10,000 in grant funds (with a $10,000 City match) for the purpose of supporting a digital marketing and social media campaign to target visitors and investors outside of the State of Washington. Council Concur. e) AB - 2844 Community Services Department submitted CAG-20-006, contractor Emtech, LLC, and requested acceptance of the project and authorization to release the retainage bond after 60 days, once all State releases are obtained. Council Concur. f) AB - 2852 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a System Access Fund Project Agreement in an amount not to exceed $1 million, with Sound Transit, which includes $700,000 in grant funding for project design, and approval of all subsequent amendments to the agreement, necessary to accomplish the S 7th St Corridor Improvements project. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $5,753,172.45 for vouchers, 10278-10283, 391303-391324, 391334-391617; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6542-6553, 391325-391333 and three wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,465,232.69 for payroll vouchers that include 562 direct deposits and 1 check. (03/16/21-03/31/21 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 6314-6333 totaling $30,399.95 4. Municipal Court vouchers 017799-017818 totaling $28,502.50 MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. April 26, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize Maplewood Golf Course to purchase 60 golf carts from Club Car for $225,308.64 and authorize Maplewood Golf Course to enter into an interfund loan option with monthly repayments to the General Fund for this purchase. 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: 1. Approve the amendment and adopt the ordinance amending the 2021/2022 Budget appropriations in the amount of $162,306,810 for an amended total budget of $701,654,907 for the biennium; and 2. Approve resolution amending the 2021/2022 Fee Schedule. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve conversion of a vacant Finance Analyst III (N16 step C) position to a Senior Finance Analyst position (M25 step C), effective April 26, 2021. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4432: A resolution was read granting authority for an interfund loan to Fund 424, Maplewood Golf Course (MWGC) CIP for the purchase of new golf carts. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinance for first reading: b) Ordinance No. 6017: An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2021/2022 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 5991, in the amount of $162,306,810, adopting an amended 2021 City of Renton Salary Table, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. April 26, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140(4)(b), WITH NO OFFICIAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:30 P.M. Chief Administrative Officer VanValey announced an additional 15 minutes was required. Executive Session was conducted, and no action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. Time: 8:04 p.m. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 26 Apr 2021 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 26, 2021 May 3, 2021 Monday CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair Benedetti 4:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Văn – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Appointment to Renton Municipal Arts Commission 2. Benson Hill Vista Update 3. Neighborhood Program Update 5:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. WSDOT Acquisition for I-405/SR 167 Flyover 2. Appointments to Renton Airport Advisory Committee 3. Emerging Issues in Transportation 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. 2020 Medical and Liability Insurance Review 7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE