HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 01-10-2022January 10, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, January 10, 2022
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:
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
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
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Judith Subia, Council Liaison
April Alexander, Executive Assistant
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
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Maryjane Van Cleave, Communications & Engagement Director
Vangie Garcia, Public Works Transportation Planning Manager
Clark Close, Senior Planner
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department
Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
PUBLIC HEARING
a) Health Through Housing: This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted and
published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Pavone opened the public hearing
to consider the Health Through Housing-Renton Project (LUA21-000389).
Senior Planner Clark Close introduced himself to Council and noted his contact information
for the public. Mr. Close reviewed the background of this land use application, noting that
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) applied to convert the
former Extended Stay America hotel, located at 1150 Oakesdale Ave SW, into permanent
supportive housing. He added that the site is a three-story, approximately 68,000 square foot
facility with rooms ranging in size from 318 to 470 square feet. Mr. Clark also noted that there
will be minor site plan and building improvements such as fencing, refuse and recycling area,
and equipping each room with a small kitchen.
Continuing, Mr. Close reported that King County purchased the site in 2021, and that King
County intends to include 24-hour staffing, a code-of-conduct for all residents, active
individualized case management for tenants, and requires tenants to adhere to a “Good
Neighbor Policy.” He noted that public comment had been received regarding safety
concerns, and stated that the City reserves the authority to impose new or different
development regulations to the extent required by a serious threat to health and safety.
Concluding, Mr. Clark noted that a development agreement between the City and King
County will be adopted that describes how the property is to be used, maintained, and
regulated. He stated that the staff recommendation is to approve the Health Through
Housing-Renton Development Agreement and related land use application, and noted that a
resolution to this effect will be presented to Council for adoption at its January 24, 2022
meeting.
Mayor Pavone invited public comment:
• Diane Dobson, Renton, expressed appreciation to staff for working on this topic,
but cautioned that the “Good Neighbor Policy” needs to be enforced. She
explained that there were issues regarding security and safety at the previous
deintensification shelter.
There being no further public comments or deliberations, it was
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MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. 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 2022 and
beyond. Items noted were:
• City Hall is open for in-person services at our Finance and Police Counters, Monday
through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our Municipal Court counter is open Thursday
and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while hearings are conducted via zoom. Our staff
continues to provide (and improve) virtual and online customer services such as our
Virtual Permit Counter and our Recreation Programming reservation process. Space is
limited in each facility and masks are required when inside a city facility as we follow
guidance that protects both you and our employees. For more information, please
visit our website.
• In response to the recent inclement weather, a cold weather shelter was activated in
the Renton Highlands. The shelter opened December 26, 2021 and operated on a
24/7 schedule through January 2, 2022. The shelter served between 6 and 29 people
while opened.
• Starting January 10, 2022, King County Metro Via to Transit has expanded their
service hours and designated hubs (pick up/drop off locations) in the Renton
Highlands. The new service hours are Monday through Saturday, 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM
and Sunday, 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM. The updated designated hubs are Renton Transit
Center, Kaiser Permanente-Renton, Bartells/QFC, Renton Highlands Library, Renton
Technical College, The Landing, Hazen High School and Safeway/Starbucks/Post
Office. Service can be requested through the Via smartphone app or by calling 206-
258-7739. Riders can pay with an ORCA card, a Transit GO Ticket, or a credit or debit
card. The goal of Via to Transit is to make getting to and from transit and around the
community easier and more accessible. Via to Transit is available for trips in defined
service areas only. One end of each trip must be a designated hub for the service
area.
• In addition, King County Metro Via to Transit Point-to-Point is a pilot, on demand
service that ACCESS-eligible customers can choose to make trips anywhere within
Southeast Seattle and Tukwila during service hours. Service hours are Monday
through Saturday, 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM, Sunday, 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Rides must
start and end within the service area. Need help or have questions? Call 206-553-
3000 or WA Relay 711.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking as Chief Executive Officer of the Renton Chamber of
Commerce, stated that she had not heard from Council since the last meeting where
she asked Council to reach out to her regarding the proposal for the Renton Pavilion
Center. She asked that Council reach out to her and other business owners in
downtown Renton.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of January 3, 2022. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3042 City Clerk reported bid opening on October 28, 2021 for CAG-21-004, Highlands to
Landing Pedestrian Lighting Phase II project and submitted the staff recommendation to
award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Colvico, Inc., in the
amount of $330,490.83. Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB - 3050 City Clerk reported bid opening on December 8, 2021 for the Family First
Community Center construction project, and submitted the staff recommendation to award
the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Comer GC, Inc., in the amount
of $12,474,330.00. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3047 Community & Economic Development Department recommended execution of a
contract agreement, with Main Street Renton dba Renton Downtown Partnership, in the
amount of $260,000, to support efforts and to apply and obtain the designation of a
Washington State Main Street community. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 3048 Community & Economic Development Department recommended execution of an
agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce, to accept $490,000 in grant
funds, for services related to the Renton Trail Connector project, which extends a path in the
heart of Downtown Renton separated from the roadway that connects with regional
networks including the Lake to Sound and Cedar River trails to foster a more walkable and
bikeable environment. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB - 3049 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of
Amendment No. 7 to the Real Estate Disposition and Development Agreement with Cosmos
International Corp. to extend the feasibility period to March 15, 2022. Council Concur.
g) AB - 3030 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommended adoption of a
resolution authorizing execution of an interagency agreement with the Washington State
Department of Commerce, Growth Management Services, to accept $100,000 in grant funds
to implement an existing Housing Action Plan. The grant funds will be used for the following
projects: 1) A sub-regional tracking and monitoring program for affordable housing across
south King County cities, 2) A residential land use study to promote diverse housing types and
sizes, and 3) A nexus study to evaluate the use of linkage fees to generate revenue for
affordable housing. Refer to Finance Committee.
h) AB - 3045 Municipal Court recommended approval of a two-year Therapeutic Courts grant,
issued by the Administrative Office of the Courts, in the amount of $202,633, to assist with
the costs associated with establishing a Renton Municipal Court Coordinator/Case Manager
position to oversee the Community Court program. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Committee of the Whole Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the allocation of the Equity, Housing, and Human Services
Department’s American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocation plan as outlined below.
DESCRIPTION BUDGET
REACH (funds already expended for emergency needs at their current location) 115,000
REACH (annual costs for 2021 to provide homeless services to Renton) 60,000
Equity & Community Needs Assessment and Human Services Plan
Implementation
775,000
Village of Hope/Redmond model case management and distribution of human
services contract
99,000
Expansion of Human Services Agencies 192,140
Immediate funding to agencies serving those in dire need for COVID related
expenses
55,000
Smaller Agencies Serving Renton Residents Not Funded by Human Services (Offer
these funds through RRCF)
52,000
Equity & Inclusion Program Consultant Agreement 100,000
Increase EHHS Staffing 0.5 FTE Administrative Secretary I, Grade a09, Step C to
1.0 FTE Administrative Secretary I, Grade a09, Step C
51,860
TOTAL ESTIMATED ALLOCATION 1,500,000
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Committee of the Whole Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to prepare a resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign a development
agreement with King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) for the
proposed permanent supportive housing development project with on-site services for the
chronically homeless on Oakesdale (LUA21-000389). The City Council has final reviewing
authority over development agreements (RCW 36.70B.170). As proposed, the development
agreement is consistent with applicable development regulations of the Renton Municipal Code.
The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for
reading and adoption at its regular Council meeting on January 24, 2022.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, 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 following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $21,295,629.20 for vouchers, 10383-10390,
10392-10400, 396680-396741, 396752-396833, 396835-397116, 397121-397123,
397126-397128, 397138-397424; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6712, 6714,
6716-6717, 6719, 6722-6743, 396743-396751, 397129-397137 and 6 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $3,145,962.14 for payroll vouchers that include 1,182
direct deposits and 13 checks. (11/16/21-11/30/21 and 12/1/21-12/15/21 pay
periods).
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3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1046-1064 totaling $33,193.43.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 execute a grant extension agreement, with School's Out
Washington, in the amount of $87,002.50 subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney
Department and allocate funds to the Recreation Division, and to utilize $57,012 of the grant
award to the term-limited position #02486/002 to increase it from 0.75 FTE to 1.0 FTE, starting
January 1st, 2022 through June 30th, 2022.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize staff to compensate selected Lead Golf Course Maintenance Worker candidate at
Step D of Salary Grade a16 effective January 3, 2022.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
f) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the construction contract with Northwest Playground Equipment Inc. in the amount
of $291,856.46 for the Cascade Park Playground Equipment Replacement. The project has been
budgeted for $329,255.00 in account 316.332022.020.594.76.63.000. The Committee further
recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
g) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the conversion of the existing 0.5 FTE Civil Engineer III position #02475/009 to a 1.0
FTE Civil Engineer III position in the Public Works Department.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
h) Utilities Committee Chair Alberson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the Solid Waste Utility revenue requirements as follows:
• Increase fund revenue for the Solid Waste Utility by 5% for single-family
residential and commercial roll-off effective April 1, 2022.
• Increase fund revenue for the Solid Waste Utility by 4% for the Solid Waste
Utility commercial/multifamily effective April 1, 2022.
• Achieve annual commercial revenue support for single-family residential of
$500,000 by 2026.
• Achieve and maintain a fund balance reserve of $2 million by 2026.
In addition, the Utilities Committee directed staff to prepare the ordinance allowing the City to
charge the 2022 Solid Waste rates beginning April 1, 2022.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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LEGISLATION
Ordinance for first reading:
a)Ordinance No. 6054: An ordinance was read amending Section 8-1-10 of the Renton
Municipal Code, establishing the Solid Waste Collection Services rates starting April 1, 2022
for all customer classes, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, 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.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
January 10, 2022
January 17, 2022
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – No Meetings
January 18, 2022 *
Tuesday
3:15 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson – VIDEOCONFERENCE *
1. Emerging Issues in Utilities
4:30 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn – VIDEOCONFERENCE *
1. Emerging Issues in Transportation
January 24, 2022
Monday
3:45 PM * Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Housing Action Plan Implementation Grant with Washington State
Department of Commerce
2. Renton Trail Connector Grant with Washington State Department of
Commerce
3. Main Street Renton dba Renton Downtown Partnership Contract
4. Therapeutic Court Grant Acceptance and Approval
5. Family First Community Center; CAG-21-180, Contract Award
6. Highlands to Landing Pedestrian Lighting Phase II Project; CAG-21-004,
Contract Award
7. Vouchers
8. Emerging Issues in Finance
• New Hire Step Approval Procedures *
5:00 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Docket 16 Update
2. 2022 Work Program
3. Emerging Issues in CED
5:45 PM * Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. CED 2021 Year End Review *
2. Solid Waste Update *
Executive Session immediately following Committee of the Whole *
To discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110.(1)(i) for
approximately 20 minutes.
7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE
* updated 01/13/22