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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 06-13-2022June 13, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, June 13, 2022 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 (Councilmember Pérez attended remotely) Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Jason Seth, City Clerk Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department Attending Remotely: Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Judith Subia, Council Liaison Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kim Gilman, HR Labor Manager Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director June 13, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Young Yoon, IT Director PROCLAMATION a) Juneteenth 2022 - June 19, 2022: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring June 19, 2022 to be Juneteenth 2022 in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to join in this celebration. Councilmember James Alberson, Jr. accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, 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: • Juneteenth is the celebration commemorating the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas. Several community groups have activities planned for June 18: • Annual Community BBQ: presented by Doug Baldwin Jr. and United Way of King County. Saturday, June 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Renton Memorial Stadium. Tickets are $10 per person. • "And Still We Rise:" Free community celebration. Saturday, June 18, at noon, BLM Mural (302 Lake Street). • Juneteenth Celebration and Festival: Free. Presented by Renton School District. Saturday, June 18, 2 to 6 p.m., Campbell Elementary (6418 S 124th St, Seattle 98178). Activities will include a BBQ, games, a job fair, & more. For more information and to register, go to coopartnerships.org. • On Tuesday June 28, the Urban Forestry Division will be doing tree removal for public and road user safety on Maple Valley Highway on the westbound side, west of the parking area for Riverview Park. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in either direction on the eastbound side from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm. There will also be brief closures of all four lanes of traffic due to the position of the tree being removed. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, voiced concerns by local businesses regarding King County's shelter at the former Extended Stay in downtown. She noted that local businesses are dealing with theft, vandalism, and vagrancy issues. June 13, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. Councilmember O'Halloran removed Item 6.d for separate consideration. a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of June 6, 2022. Council Concur. b) AB - 3144 Mayor Pavone Mayor Pavone reappointed Al Dieckman to the Parks Commission for a term expiring June 1, 2026. Council Concur. c) AB - 3141 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of an amendment to CAG-22-028, with KPG Psomas, Inc., in the amount of $303,333.08, which re- assigns the contract due to a corporate merger, and modifies the Scope of Work to include preparation of final bid documents and oversight assistance during the bid process. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3145 Finance Department reported that Council approved an interfund loan between Fund 424 Golf Course Capital Improvement and 000 General Fund in 2021 through Resolution No. 4432 for the purchase of new golf carts. The funds were not transferred until 2022 when the golf carts were received. Fund 424 has now received the funds and began repayment in March 2022 per the amortization schedule in Resolution No. 4432. None; Information Only. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 6.d. CARRIED. SEPARATE CONSIDERATION - ITEM 6.d d) AB - 3143 Finance Department recommended approval of an ordinance amending Renton Municipal Code (RMC) Chapters 5-25 for Business and Occupation (B&O) which increases the B&O tax rates to 0.07% for retail sales and 0.121% for all other tax classifications, effective January 1, 2023. Refer to Finance Committee Councilmember O'Halloran noted that Item 6.d is regarding an adjustment to Renton's Business and Occupation Tax, and that Council had deliberated the issue at its annual retreat in March. Therefore, it was MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.d AS COUNCIL CONCUR. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Committee of the Whole Chair McIrvin presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve allocations for 2022 Lodging Tax Fund as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as follows: Name Event Amount AmPowering New year’s Eve Celebration $15,000 Emerald Dynasty Entertainment Polynesian Arts & Musical Festival $15,000 National Black MBA Assoc – Seattle Chapter PWOCN Summit $10,000 National Black MBA Assoc – Seattle Chapter Juneteenth Royal Ball $10,000 KingCon NW KingCon 2022 $5,000 REELRenton 2022 Seattle Film Festival $20,000 Tasveer Tasveer South Asian Film Festival $5,000 June 13, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NW Youth Music Association Seattle Summer Music Games $5,000 Total: $85,000 The Committee further recommended authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts with the successful applicants to expend budgeted funds on the proposed additional marketing initiatives. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to: 1. Continue pooling SHB 1406 sales tax credit funds with SKHHP under the existing 2021 ILA Companion Agreement CAG-21-177. 2. Direct staff to provide an update and recommendation by June 15, 2024 on continued pooling for 2025 and beyond. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt regulations for the 2021 Title IV Docket Group #16, #D-194 Retail Pet Sales. Additionally, the Committee recommended establishing a date certain for the regulations to be effective and that the date shall be January 1, 2023. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that the ordinance be presented for first reading at the next Council meeting. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Planning & Development Committee Chair Prince presented a report concurring in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2022 Title IV Docket Group #17, #D-208 Surface Water Design Manual Update. The Committee further recommended that Section 6.13 of Policy & Procedure 800-07 be waived and that the related ordinance be presented for first and second and final reading and adopted at tonight’s Council meeting. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Public Safety Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2021 Local Solicitation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $3,915,287.52 for vouchers 10462, 400348-400350, 400359-400605; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6853-6863, 400351-400358 and 0 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment $1,599,582.83 for payroll vouchers that include 611 direct deposits and 11 checks. (05/01/22-05/15/22 pay period). June 13, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 request to reallocate approved budget dollars to support the implementation of an Executive Services Department reorganizational change adding one Administrative Secretary I (a09) to the Information Technologies Division. The Q2 budget adjustment will reflect the reallocation of existing dollars. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) 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 $376,852.92 for the Philip Arnold Park Playground Equipment Replacement. The project has been budgeted for in account 316.332058.020.594.76.63.000. 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. i) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the Grant Contract with the State Department of Commerce to accept $1,312,220 in funding for the Coulon North Water Walk Repair and Enhancement Project. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Grant Contract with the Department of Commerce. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading and advancement to second and final reading: a) Ordinance No. 6070: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-6-030.C and 4-6-030.I and Section 4-11-190 of the Renton Municipal Code, adopting by reference the 2022 City of Renton Surface Water Design Manual, and adopting by reference the July 2021 King County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an 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 ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance for first reading: b) Ordinance No. 6071: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 5-25-4.A of the Renton Municipal Code by adjusting the Business and Occupation Tax rate, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. June 13, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinances for second and final reading: c)Ordinance No. 6068: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4-1 of the Renton Municipal Code; Subsections 4‐2‐115.F.2, 4‐4‐055.A, 4‐ 6‐060.J.1, and 4‐7‐060.B of the Renton Municipal Code; Definitions in Sections 4‐11‐010, 4‐11‐040, and 4‐11‐140 of the Renton Municipal Code; and Section 9‐2‐4 of the Renton Municipal Code, codifying administrative code interpretations from 2019 to 2022; authorizing corrections; providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. d)Ordinance No. 6069: An ordinance was read amending the 2022 City of Renton Salary Table to reflect collectively bargained changes and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, 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: 7:31 PM. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 13 Jun 2022 Council Committee Meeting Calendar June 13, 2022 June 20, 2022 Monday Juneteenth Holiday – No Meetings June 27, 2022 Monday 3:15 PM * Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Amendment 1 to CAG-22-028 / Downtown Streetscape Phase II 2. Vouchers 4:00 PM * Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. SKHHP Work Plan and Budget Update * 2. Docket 17 Group A 3. Stormwater Source Pollution Control Update 4. Emerging Issues in CED 5:15 PM * Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin Location: Conferencing Center/Videoconference 1. Renewal of City's Property, Pollution, and Cyber Insurance Policies * 2. Renaming of the Renton Senior Activity Center * 3. 2023/2024 Biennial Budget Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference * revised 06/23/22