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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 04-18-2022April 18, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 18, 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: Ed Prince, Council President Pro Tem James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: Ryan McIrvin, Council President MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT RYAN MCIRVIN. CARRIED. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD WALK-ON ORDINANCE NO. 6061 UNDER LEGISLATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant 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 Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator April 18, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Rob Shuey, Building Official Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department PROCLAMATION a) Kaloni Bolton Day - April 21, 2022: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 21, 2022 to be Kaloni Bolton Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. Frances Bowman accepted the proclamation on behalf of Kaloni Bolton's family, with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. b) Arbor Day/Earth Day - April 23, 2022: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 23, 2022 to be Arbor Day/Earth Day in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to observe the occasion and join in or participate in their own way and consider planting trees where they live. Ian Gray, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. c) Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine - April 2022: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read, declaring April 2022 to be "Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine" month, and that the City of Renton stands in solidarity with our Ukrainian neighbors as well as the people of Ukraine, as they bravely defend their country, their freedom, and their lives, and we extend our deepest sympathies for those lives that have been lost. Oleg Pynda accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 2022 and beyond. Items noted were: • Clean the World’s mobile shower unit will be available in Renton every Monday in April from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 300 Rainier Avenue North. For more information on this service and others provided by the foundation, visit www.cleantheworldfoundation.org. • The Emergency Feeding Program/SOS will be hosting a pop-up lunch event at the Sunset Neighborhood Park; 2680 Sunset Lane NE, from 12:30-2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19. 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 April 18, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES socks will also be available. Future pop-up lunch events are scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Locations will be announced monthly. • Park improvements construction for Kiwanis Park, which is over 60 years old, will be begin this month. The park will be closed during construction. Improvements include an ADA accessible entrance at Union Avenue, ballfield upgrades with synthetic turf in- field and covered dugouts, a new restroom, a new shelter with picnic tables, a new playground with play structures for ages 2 to 5 and 6 to 12, and much more. Visit rentonwa.gov/current projects to learn more about this bond-funded park renovation. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Ernesto Padaca, Renton, spoke in opposition to the location of the proposed Bufflehead Energy Storage System project. • Nancy Quinn, Renton, expressed appreciation to Council and the administration for listening to residents regarding the proposed Bufflehead Energy Storage System project. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of April 11, 2022. Council Concur. b) AB - 3105 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 1/1/2022 - 3/31/2022, and a report of agreements expiring between 4/1/2022 – 9/30/2022. Council Concur. c) AB - 3103 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of a department reorganization that creates a new Development Engineering Division, moves Long Range Planning into the Planning Division, moves Property & Technical Services into the Economic Development Division, and recognizes position adjustments and new positions created to better service the community. Refer to Finance Committee. d) AB - 3107 Finance Department recommended approval of the proposed 2022 Carryforward/1st Quarter Budget Amendment that increases revenues by $98,040,426, for an amended total revenues of $693,958,487, and increases expenditures by $198,035,866, for an amended total expenditures of $896,270,801 over the 2021/2022 biennium, and amends the 2022 Salary Table; as well as approval of the revised 2021/2022 Fee Schedule. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3106 Human Resources / Risk Management Department requested authorization to hire a Health and Safety Coordinator for a two-year limited term, at Step D of salary grade m22. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3108 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended approval of Amendment No. 1 to CAG-06-163, with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), which identifies which tasks in the Springbrook Creek Wetland and Habitat Mitigation Bank Long- term Management (LTM) plan are to be performed by WSDOT for the benefit of the City of Renton over the next ten (10) years. Refer to Finance Committee. April 18, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES g) AB - 3109 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement to transfer five water service customers from King County Water District No. 90 to the Renton's water service; and to waive the related City utility system development charges. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Transportation Committee Chair Văn presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to adopt the ordinance updating RMC 10-8-1, codifying the conversion of certain streets, or segments of streets, from one-way to two-way between South Grady Way and North 1st Street, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4466: A resolution was read declaring an emergency for purposes of repairing a signal pole and foundation and a signal cabinet and foundation, at Renton Ave Ext and Taylor Ave NW. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinance for first reading: b) Ordinance No. 6060: An ordinance was read amending Section 10-8-1 of the Renton Municipal Code, codifying the conversion of certain streets, or segments of streets, from one- way to two-way, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT MEETING. CARRIED. ADDED ORDINANCE c) Ordinance No. 6061: An ordinance was read declaring a moratorium on Land Use, Building Permit, and Business License applications for Battery Energy Storage Systems; setting forth findings of fact in support of said moratorium; providing for severability; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED. Following second and final reading, it was MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. April 18, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:30 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 18 Apr 2022 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 18, 2022 April 25, 2022 Monday 3:30 PM * Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Coulon North Water Walk Improvements Contract Amendment 2. Health and Safety Coordinator Position Step D Hire 3. 2022 Carryforward / 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Ordinance and 2021/2022 Fee Schedule Resolution 4. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Springbrook Creek Wetland and Habitat Mitigation Bank Agreement Amendment 5. Community and Economic Development Reorganization Proposal 6. Vouchers 4:45 PM * Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Retail Pet Sales Update 2. Emerging Issues in CED 5:30 PM * Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin – VIDEOCONFERENCE 1. Affordable Housing Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE * revised 04/21/22