HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 10-25-2021October 25, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 25, 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:
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:
Randy Corman, Council President
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL
PRESIDENT RANDY CORMAN. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant Moloney, 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
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director
Maryjane Van Cleave, Communications & Engagement Director
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Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
Amanda Askren, Interim Economic Development Director
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Jen Hughes, Fiscal Operations Manager
Lynne Heimer, Administrative Secretary 1
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
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:
• The King County Vaccine Verification mandate is effective today, Monday October 25.
As of today, all King County residents 12 years and older will be required to show
proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or results from a negative COVID test (taken within
72 hours) to enter large outdoor events, indoor recreational spaces, and most indoor
bars/restaurants. For more information regarding City of Renton facilities impacted by
this mandate and types of verification requested to show proof of vaccination, please
visit rentonwa.gov/covid. For information about the King County mandate, please
visit kingcounty.gov/verify.
• City of Renton celebrated the grand opening of Sunset Oaks Apartments in the Sunset
Area neighborhood on Friday, October 22. This project, a partnership including the
city, King County and Renton Housing Authority, provides 60 units of affordable
housing. Sunset Oaks is just one part of the Sunset Area Transformation Plan. For
more information, please visit rentonhousing.org/sunset-oaks.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 18, 2021. Council Concur.
b) AB - 2898 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of an
ordinance that restructures the City's code enforcement regulations by creating a new
chapter in the Renton Municipal Code devoted to the City's code enforcement authority.
Refer to Planning & Development Committee.
c) AB - 2970 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval to
execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to CAG-19-288, contract with KPG, P.S., in the
amount of $48,728, for additional consultant services for the Downtown Streetscape Project,
Phase I. Council Concur.
d) AB - 2971 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval to
execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to CAG-20-143, contract with RW Scott Construction,
in the amount of $68,435.14, for additional construction support services for the Downtown
Streetscape Project, Phase I. Council Concur.
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e) AB - 2975 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a two-
year Transportation Demand Management Implementation Agreement, with the Washington
State Department of Transportation, for reimbursement of $81,271 for the implementation of
the City's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB - 2969 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval to execute
an Interagency Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission, for the obligation of
grant funding in the amount of $247,397, to be used for Safer Access to Neighborhood
Destinations traffic safety project. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 2967 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended execution of an agreement
with Parametrix, in the amount of $240,896.12, for assessing and prioritizing receiving waters
and developing a stormwater management action plan for the Stormwater Management
Action Planning project. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to adopt the resolution approving the South King County Housing and
Homelessness Partners 2022 Work Plan and Operating Budget.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 $4,932,022.95 for vouchers, 10360-10363, 395501,
395503-395515, 395525-395879; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 395516-395524, 6678-
6688 and two wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,550,531.23 for payroll vouchers that include 597 direct
deposits and 9 checks. (09/16/21-09/30/21 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1001-1025, 6414-6419 totaling $42,662.16.
4. Municipal Court vouchers 017911-017927 totaling $18,455.81.
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a five-year collection service contract with
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for the city’s general account receivables and Municipal
Court receivables.
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises,
Inc., in the amount of $3,403,384.65 for the purposes body worn cameras and other related
equipment.
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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 approve the Rail Corridor Improvements and Funding Agreement with BNSF Railway Company
for the Park Avenue North Extension Project.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a)Resolution No. 4450: A resolution was read, adopting the South King Housing and Homeless
Partners 2022 Work Plan and 2022 Operating Budget.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:11 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
October 25, 2021
November 1, 2021
Monday
4:15 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Benedetti - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Agreement with Parametrix for Stormwater Management Action
Planning
2. Emerging Issues in Utilities
5:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Văn - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Forestry Update
CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin - VIDEOCONFERENCE
5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Corman - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. 2021/2022 Mid-Biennium Budget Amendment
2. Establishment of the Equity Commission
7:00 PM Council Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE