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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 08-08-2022August 8, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, August 8, 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: 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 (attended remotely) Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: Ryan McIrvin, Council President MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT RYAN MCIRVIN. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trail Director Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Coordinator Commander Lance Gray, Police Department Attending Remotely: Judith Subia, Council Liaison Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources & Risk Management Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Administrator August 8, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Rob Shuey, Building Official Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Linda Moschetti, Administrative Assistant - EHHS Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department PROCLAMATION a) Farmers Market Week Proclamation - August 7-13, 2022: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring August 7-13, 2022 to be Farmers Market Week in the City of Renton, urging all citizens to join in recognizing the health and economic benefits of our local Renton Farmers Market. Carrie Olson, Renton Farmers Market Coordinator, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Deputy CAO Kristi Rowland 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: • The next pop-up lunch event, sponsored by the Equity, Housing, and Human Services (EHHS) Department and the Emergency Feeding Program, will be held Tuesday, August 16 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Liberty Park. Lunch, personal hygiene kits, and socks will be available to those with food insecurities and/or who are unsheltered. • “Renton Roots Farm to You” is an eight-week food delivery program to US Service Veterans who live at Compass Housing Alliance, the Veterans housing facility in Renton. The program was created by Farmers Market Coordinator Carrie Olson and two of the City’s AmeriCorps VISTAs—Sophie DeWitt and Victoria Kvitek. On Tuesdays, fresh produce is purchased at Renton Farmers Market with funds from the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) grant. The next day VISTAs, Renton staff and volunteers, and staff from Compass Housing Alliance create produce packs that are delivered to 53 participating veterans and their families. Food deliveries will continue each Wednesday through August. For more information contact Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Coordinator, at (425) 430-7214 or Carrie Nass, Recreation Director, at (425) 430-6624. • 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 August 1, 2022. Council Concur. August 8, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) AB - 3172 City Clerk reported bid opening on July 7, 2022 for CAG-22-200, 2022 Overlay Project, and submitted the staff recommendation to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, CPM Development Corporation DBA ICON Materials, in the amount of $853,488, and requested approval of a budget transfer in the amount of $401,783 from unassigned fund balance in Fund 317 Transportation Systems Capital Improvements, to cover all anticipated expenditures for the construction phase of this project. Council Concur. c) AB - 3168 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of a resolution adopting revised bylaws for the Renton Municipal Arts Commission. Refer to Community Services Committee. d) AB - 3149 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommended adopting a resolution adopting the bylaws for the Renton Equity Commission. Refer to Community Services Committee. e) AB - 3166 Public Works Airport recommended approval of a month-to-month lease, with Airborne Aircraft Management, LLC for the 622 Hangar at the Renton Municipal Airport, which will have an initial increased annual economic impact of $82,505.64. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee. f) AB - 3171 Public Works Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-21-195, Taylor Ave NW Storm Improvements project, contractor Iron Creek Construction, LLC, and requested acceptance of the project and authorization to release retainage in the amount of $9,423.66 after 60 days, once all required State releases have been obtained. Council Concur. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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 $26,794,593.37 for vouchers 10499-10514, 401292-401295, 401307-401636, 401638-401639, 401646-402188; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6886-6890, 6892-6896, 68910, 6897-6907, 401296-401305, 401637, 401640-401645, 402189, and 5 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $3,588,805.41 for payroll vouchers that include 1,352 direct deposits and 88 checks (06/16/2022-06/31/2022 and 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 pay periods). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1184-1201 totaling $22,804.43. 4. Municipal Court vouchers 018046-018064 totaling $5,006.12. 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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Contract Agreement with Sound Publishing for a SHOP LOCAL program with a not to exceed $300,000 amount. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. August 8, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES c) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to approve the requested Parks and Recreation Photo Shoot fee waiver of $1,200.00 for All is Well Studios film shoot on July 15, 2022. 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 the grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) to receive $316,020 of State Capital Funds to reimburse the city for the waived utility system development charges for the Watershed Apartments affordable housing project. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinances for second and final reading: a) Ordinance No. 6076: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-110.A, 4-2-110.E.6, and 4-2-110.E.32; Section 4-4-130; Subsections 4-8-120.D.1 and 4-8-120.D.20; Section 4-9- 195; and definitions in sections 4-11-040, 4-11-120, and 4-11-200; revising tree retention and land clearing regulations in the Renton Municipal Code; 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. b) Ordinance No. 6077: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-020.R, 4-2-060.K, 4-2- 080.A.29, and 4-2-080.A.56, and Section 4-11-130 of the Renton Municipal Code, amending medical institutions regulations in the Employment Area (EA) land use designation, 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. c) Ordinance No. 6078: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-1-220.D.2 of the Renton Municipal Code, amending multi-family tax exemption housing types, 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. 6079: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-9-200.J of the Renton Municipal Code, setting a time limit of ten years for phased master plans, 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. NEW BUSINESS Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar. August 8, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ISSUE OF INSTALLING BABY CHANGING STATIONS AND PROVIDING FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN ALL CITY FACILITIES FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC TO THE ADMINISTRATION.** Responding to inquiries from Councilmember Pérez, Councilmembers Vǎn and O’Halloran clarified that the reason for the request is to provide equitable restroom facilities for staff and the public. **MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:23 P.M. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 08 Aug 2022 Council Committee Meeting Calendar August 8, 2022 August 15, 2022 Monday 2:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Renton Municipal Arts Commission Bylaws 2. Renton Equity Commission Bylaws 3. Renaming of the Senior Center Update 4. Gender Neutral Bathrooms at the RCC Update 3:15 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities • 2022 Drinking Water Conservation Program • Water Quality Report Overview 4:00 PM Public Safety Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. RFA Briefing 2. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 4:45 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Lease Agreement with Airborne Aircraft Management LLC 5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin Location: Conferencing Center/Videoconference 1. Renaming of the Senior Center 2. Transportation Improvement Plan Update 7:00 PM Council Meeting – VIDEOCONFERENCE