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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproval Minutes 07-11-2022July 11, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, July 11, 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 Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Cailin Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director Steve Brown, Parks Maintenance Manager Bryce Goldmann, Parks Maintenance Supervisor Sonja Mejlaender, Community Events Coordinator Cyndie Morris, Police Department Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department Attending Remotely: Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director July 11, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Erica Schmitz, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director Linda Moschetti, Administrative Assistant - EHHS PROCLAMATION a) Parks & Recreation Month: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring July 2022 to be Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Renton, encouraging all citizens to join in this special observance. Bryce Goldmann (Parks Maintenance Supervisor), Sonja Mejlaender (Community Events Coordinator), and Steve Brown (Parks Maintenance Manager) accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, 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: • Come connect with Renton Police Department officers and personnel at Pop-Up with a Cop on Tuesday, July 12 at the Farmers Market from 3 to 7 p.m.; Thursday, July 14 at Gene Coulon Park from 4 to 7 p.m.; and Tuesday, July 26 at Sunset Neighborhood Park from 4 to 7 pm. Ask questions, get safety information, and get to know who is serving your community. Plus, there will be fun activities for all ages. • The next pop-up lunch event, sponsored by the Equity, Housing, and Human Services (EHHS) Department and Emergency Feeding Program, will be held on Tuesday, July 19, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Liberty Park. Lunch and personal hygiene kits will be available to those with food insecurities and/or who are unsheltered. • Surface Water Utility Division was awarded an Ecology Fiscal Year 2023 Stormwater Financial Assistance Grant in the amount of $927,000 for the construction of the Burnett and Williams Water Quality Retrofit Project. This project will improve water quality in the Cedar River and will upsize the storm systems along Williams Ave S and Burnett Ave S to reduce the risk of flooding. The design phase of this project was partially funded by a previously approved Ecology water quality grant. The design phase should be completed in Spring 2023 with construction starting in Summer 2023. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Carter Farmer, Renton, expressed concern about the lack of enforcement of the fireworks ban. She noted that fireworks are still being set off over a week after the July 4th holiday. She suggested raising the fine to $4,000 and asked that the police do more to enforce the ban. July 11, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • Diane Dobson, Renton, commenting as CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, expressed appreciation to the police department for their efforts concerning a local business that continues to allow a substantial amount of violence to occur on their premises. She urged Council to hold the business accountable in order to make residents and other downtown business owners feel safe. • Margaret Babayan, Renton, expressed concern regarding the high number of traffic accidents that occur at a four-way stop near her home. She urged Council to consider adding budget for increased traffic safety and calming measures. Mayor Pavone noted that City staff will get back to her on this issue. • Cathleen Powell, Renton, expressed support for the retail pet sales ordinance but urged Council to change the effective date to September 1, 2022 instead of January 1, 2023. She noted that most of the Renton community supports the ordinance. • Gina Cari, Renton, spoke in favor of the retail pet sales ordinance, but noted that she opposes the January 1, 2023 effective date. She urged cancel to change it to become effective in 90 days. • Ashly Dale, unknown, commenting as Director of Operations for the organization Bailing Out Benji, stated that she too supports ordinance but opposes the January 1, 2023 effective date. She urged Council to reduce the effective date to 90 days. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing. a) Approval of the Council Meeting minutes of 6/27/2022. Council Concur b) AB – 3156 City Clerk reported bid opening on June 9, 2022 for CAG-22-062, Bronson Way Bridge – Seismic Retrofit and Painting project, and submitted the staff recommendation to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Combined Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,505,667. Council Concur c) AB – 3155 Parks & Recreation Department requested authorization to execute an agreement with United Way of King County, to accept $8,000 in grant funds for the 2022 Summer Meals program. Council Concur d) AB – 3157 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing the temporary total closure of Bronson Way South between North Riverside Drive and Mill Avenue South for up to 42 calendar days between July 25 and December 31, 2022 to construct the Bronson Way Bridge – Seismic Retrofit and Painting project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee e) AB – 3158 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with Perteet, Inc., in the amount of $3,442,794.80, for construction management services for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements – Phase 4 project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee f) AB – 3159 Public Works Utility Systems Division submits CAG-20-161, Maplewood Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement project, contractor D&D Construction 1, Inc., and requested acceptance of the project and release of the retainage bond after 60 days once all required releases are obtained. Council Concur MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. July 11, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 $3,135,830.54 for vouchers 10484, 10496- 10498, 401038, 401047-401291; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6875-6885, 401039-401046 and 0 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,670,286.88 for payroll vouchers that include 633 direct deposits and 38 checks (06/01/2022-06/15/2022 pay period). MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, 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 request additional appropriations of $87,881 for 2022 (effective 7/1/22) for salaries and benefits to add a 1 FTE for a Code Compliance officer and for the conversion of a Civil Engineer 2 to a Civil Engineer 3. These changes will be reflected on the year end budget adjustment this Fall. An increase in permit fee revenues is reflected in the Q2 budget adjustment to fund this additional FTE and conversion. Salaries Benefits Difference Code Compliance Officer Difference (7/1/22) - $42,444 $29,230 $71,675 Civil Engineer 2 to Civil Engineer (7/1/22) - $10,052 $6,154 $16,206 TOTAL DIFFERENCE: $87,881 MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to accept the King County Festivals and Events grant for $7,070 and authorize execution of the grant agreement. The grant will be used to offset expenditures of the upcoming Multicultural Festival. An adjustment for the grant will be included in the next quarterly budget adjustment ordinance. 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 approve the: 1. Budget amendment and adopt the ordinance amending the 2021/2022 biennial budget to increase revenues by $20,280,868, for an amended total revenues of $714,239,343 over the biennium, and increase expenditures by $25,778,223, for an amended total expenditures of $922,049,024 over the biennium. 2. Approve the resolution amending the 2021/2022 Fee Schedule. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. July 11, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES e) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Active Construction Inc. for the Philip Arnold Park Site Improvements, CAG-22-015, in the amount of $4,711,486.18. The Committee further recommended adjusting the budget to include $581,677 in funding from Charles L. Custer Renton Park Memorial Fund funding. 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 authorize application to the State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for a $250,000 Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) grant. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. 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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Landscape Structures, Inc. in the amount of $248,292.46 for the Renton Senior Activity Center Outdoor Improvements and further recommended adjusting the budget to include the Renton Senior Center Fund funding. 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: 1. Authorize the Surface Water Utility to add a new Engineering Specialist III full-time employee position to implement the required Stormwater Pollution Source Control Program, and to transfer $105,318 of funding from the Surface Water Utility Fund Balance for the 2022 estimated salary, benefits, and equipment expenditures for the new position; 2. Authorize the Public Works Department to hire the preferred candidate at a salary of up to Step E for the proposed position, depending on qualifications of the applicant. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. i) Planning and Development Committee Chair Alberson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve adoption of the 2022 Title IV Stormwater Pollution Source Control code revisions. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that an ordinance for the Stormwater Pollution Source Control program be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. July 11, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Resolutions: a) Resolution No. 4471: A resolution was read Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing the Closure of Lind Avenue SW Crossing Interstate 405 between SW 12th Street and SW 16th Street. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. b) Resolution No. 4472: a resolution was read authorizing the submission of an application for grant funding assistance for a Youth Athletic Facility (“YAF”) project to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board for the Talbot Hill Reservoir Park Court Improvements. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Ordinances for first reading: c) Ordinance No. 6073: An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2021/2022 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 5991 and amended by Ordinance Nos. 6017, 6021, 6030, and 6062, by increasing the budgeted revenues and expenditures by $20,280,868 and $25,778,223 respectively, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. d) Ordinance No. 6074: An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-6-030 and 4-6-100 of the Renton Municipal Code, adopting requirements to apply source control Best Management Practices for pollutant-generating sites, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ordinance for second and final reading: e) Ordinance No. 6072: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 6-5 of the Renton Municipal Code to add a new Section 6-5-4 prohibiting the sale, delivery, and marketing for sale of dogs sourced from puppy mills, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date of January 1, 2023. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Council President McIrvin and Councilmembers Pérez and Vǎn thanked everyone who provided comments and input on this topic. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REFER THE ISSUE OF HIRING THE UNHOUSED FOR A TRASH REMOVAL PROGRAM, SIMILAR TO A PROGRAM OPERATING IN TEXAS, TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED. July 11, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:54 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 11 Jul 2022 Council Committee Meeting Calendar July 11, 2022 July 18, 2022 Monday 3:30 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities • Utility Rate Setting Process Briefing • Downtown Utility Improvement Project Update 4:15 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Police Staffing Update 2. Pro-Active Policing Efforts in Downtown Update 3. RFA Briefing 4. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 5:15 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Temporary Total Closure of Bronson Way South 2. Construction Management Agreement with Perteet, Inc. for the Rainier Avenue S Corridor Improvements – Phase 4 Project 3. Emerging Issues in Transportation • Introduction of New Airport Director, Steven Gleason 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin Location: Conferencing Center/Videoconference 1. Safer Access to Neighborhood Destinations (SAND) Project Briefing 7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE