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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 03-14-2022March 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, March 14, 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 Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer 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 Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager March 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Commander Lance Gray, 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: • On March 3, Mayor Pavone issued an emergency proclamation, allowing emergency work on a bank stabilization project near 3500 Jones Ave NE. The work was in response to the February 28 through March 3 storm event. Bank erosion along the right bank of May Creek, which would have likely led to a partial collapse of Jones Ave NE, was observed early morning on March 3 by city crews. Surface Water Utility Division coordinated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) for permitting and other regulations required for the repair work. DFW staff and city staff from Transportation and Surface Water will meet on March 17 to determine the mitigation requirements for the emergency work. • The Emergency Feeding Program/SOS will be hosting pop-up lunch events at the Sunset Neighborhood Park; 2680 Sunset Lane NE, from 12:30-2 p.m. on March 15, 22, and 29. Unsheltered and those residents with food insecurities will receive free ready- to-eat food and drinks from Amazon Fresh. Personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will also be available. • Come visit Renton History Museum’s newest exhibit With This Ring. Using objects and photos from the Museum’s collection, With This Ring takes a historical look at marriage in Renton, from finding a partner to weddings to working partnerships to same-sex unions. The exhibit is the product of many years of research into Renton’s varied unions and their remarkable stories. On exhibit from March 2, 2022 through October 19, 2022. • Renton Urban Forestry, Renton GIS and Renton Museum announce a story map project called the Historical Tree Tour of Downtown Renton. The looped stroll of the streets in downtown Renton encompasses 14 sites, where you can start at City Hall or any point on the route. Existing significant trees in the immediate neighborhood are identified along the way. At each location information will populate in the story map on any mobile device. At each location, information will populate in the story map on any mobile device. You’ll learn about trees and historical people, places and activities plus view historical photos. • 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 February 28, 2022. Council Concur. b) AB - 3082 Community & Economic Development Department requested authorization to prepare an ordinance amending membership requirements to allow up to two members who own businesses within Renton city limits. Council Concur. March 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) AB - 3086 Community & Economic Development Department submitted the 2022 Title IV Docket #17 work program for review. Following this review the Planning Commission will present code revision recommendations to Council. Refer to Planning Commission and Planning & Development Committee. d) AB - 3070 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended approval of an ordinance revising Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 2-4-4 which removes the requirement from the Renton Municipal Code for a Civil Service Commissioner to be an elector of the county where they reside; allows a commissioner to be a lawful permanent resident or citizen; and reduces the requirement to be a Renton resident from three years to one year prior to appointment. Refer to Public Safety Committee. e) AB - 3088 Parks & Recreation Department recommended approval of an agreement with the Washington Association of Cities, in order to accept $129, 472 in grant funds to be utilized for evidence-based outdoor, summer enrichment programs for youth ages 4-21. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3085 Parks & Recreation Department - PPNR submitted CAG-19-243, contract with Terra Dynamics, Inc., and requested approval to accept the Sunset Neighborhood Park Phase 2 project, and release the retainage bond after 60 days once all required releases from the State have been received. Council Concur. g) AB - 3073 Police Department recommended approval of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) agreement and an Asset Forfeiture Sharing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which provides one (1) commissioned police officer to work full time as a member of the Seattle Enforcement Group D-22 Task Force (VNET). Refer to Public Safety Committee. h) AB - 3087 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the Water Quality Grant Agreement WQC-2022-Renton-00100, with the Department of Ecology, to accept $202,125 in grant funds for the Stormwater Management Action Planning project. Refer to Finance Committee. i) AB - 3091 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $443,709, for engineering services for the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Replacement project. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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 $7,994,541.62 for vouchers 10422, 10424, 10435-10440, 398348-398352, 398361-398493; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6780-6790, 398353-398360 and 3 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,570,969.93 for payroll vouchers that include 602 direct deposits and 7 checks. (02/01/22-02/15/22 pay period). MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. March 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Grant Agreement WQSWPC-2022-Renton- 00047 with the Department of Ecology to accept $4,797,875.00 in grant funds for the Monroe Avenue NE Storm System Improvement Project. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Community Services Committee Chair Rivera presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to confirm Mayor Pavone’s appointment of Janna Kushneryk to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission for an unexpired term expiring on December 31, 2022. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Community Services Committee Chair Rivera presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to confirm the following appointments made by Mayor Pavone for the Equity Commission: • Cassandra Baddeley, for a term expiring 12/31/22 • Lisa Davis, for a term expiring 12/31/23 • Nicole Hill, for a term expiring 12/31/24 • Manami Imaoka, for a term expiring 12/31/24 • Celina Kershner, for a term expiring 12/31/23 • Morgan Kroeger, for a term expiring 12/31/24 • Ashok Padhi, for a term expiring 12/31/22 • Aleja Rubalcaba, for a term expiring 12/31/22 • Rueben Turk, for a term expiring 12/31/23 MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Transportation Committee Chair Văn presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the compensation at $0 and adopt the Ordinance to vacate a portion of Chelan Ave NE within the Renton School District development project. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to confirm Mayor Pavone’s appointment of Mr. Jeffrey Kelly to the Planning Commission for an unexpired term expiring 6/30/22. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4463: A resolution was read proclaiming an Emergency. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. March 14, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ordinance for first reading and advancement to second reading: b)Ordinance No. 6058: An ordinance was read vacating a portion of Chelan Avenue NE at approximately the 1100th block of Chelan Avenue NE, north of NE 10th Street (Chelan Ave Street Vacation; VAC-21-001). MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED. Following second and final reading, it was MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:19 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 14 Mar 2022 Council Committee Meeting Calendar March 14, 2022 March 15, 2022 Tuesday 3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the 2022 Renton Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities  Update on Downtown Utilities Improvement Project  Update on Republic Services Labor Disruption Customer Rebates 4:30 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Emerging Issues in Transportation  Update on Local Road Safety Plan March 21, 2022 Monday 4:30 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Revision to RMC 2‐4‐4 regarding the Rules Governing Civil Service Commission Appointments 2. HIDTA State and Local Task Force Agreement ‐ Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team, MOU, and Certification 3. Update on New State Legislation Affecting Public Safety 4. RFA Briefing * 5. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Retirement Savings and Health Insurance Plans 2. Risk Management 502 Insurance Fund Review 3. Council Chambers Audio, Visual, and Broadcasting Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE * revised 03/15/22