HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 11-21-2022November 21, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 21, 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
(attended remotely)
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
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Amanda Askren, Interim Economic Development Director
Commander Ryan Rutledge, Police Department
Attended remotely:
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resource and Risk Management Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department
November 21, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PROCLAMATION
a) Small Business Saturday: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring November 26,
2022 to be Small Business Saturday in the City of Renton, encouraging all members of the
community to support small businesses on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.
Sue Bollinger, VP of the Renton Downtown Partnership (RDP), accepted the proclamation
with appreciation.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a) Family First Community Center: King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove presented a
check in the amount of $500,000 to the City to assist with the construction and operation of
the Family First Community Center (FFCC). Councilmember Upthegrove noted that this new
facility, created in partnership with the Doug Baldwin Foundation, the Renton School District,
King County, the City, and many other partners will provide a much-needed resource for the
Benson Hill community.
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:
• Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Downtown Renton with a full day of events on
November 26! Starting at 10:00am, stroll and shop throughout Downtown Renton.
From 12:00-4:00pm, Renton Holiday Farmers Market will have favorite market
vendors at Piazza Park, S. 3rd St and Burnett Ave S. More shopping and live music will
be happening until 7:00pm at the Pavilion Building. Watch the tree lighting at Piazza
Park at 5:00pm, followed closely by Santa’s arrival and photos with him at the Pavilion
Building. For more information on Renton’s Holiday Farmers Market, visit our
Facebook page or www.rentonfarmersmarket.com. Also, see the Renton Downtown
Partnership Facebook page for information on all the other Small Business Saturday
events.
• 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,
November 29 from 12-1:30 p.m. at 300 Rainier Avenue North. Ready-to-eat lunch and
drinks from Amazon Fresh, personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will be
available to those with food insecurities and/or who are unsheltered. The pop-up
lunch events will be suspended for the month of December.
• The Renton Equity Commission and the Human Services Advisory Committee are
currently recruiting youth members. The age range for the Equity Commission youth
member is 18-25 and the Human Services Advisory Committee range is under 21
years of age. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about equity and inclusion,
human services, local government, and volunteerism. Youth members are eligible to
earn community service hours as well. Applications will be accepted through 5:00pm
Wednesday, November 30. Oral interviews for all vacancies will be conducted in
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December. Interested applicants may apply for these positions by visiting our website
at rentonwa.gov/application.
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Howard McOmber, Renton, thanked the Mayor and Council for their volunteerism in
the community. He displayed a flyer inviting all members of the community to join in
a free Thanksgiving meal, on November 24, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Luther's
Table, located at 419 S 2nd St, Suite #1, Renton, WA 98057.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of November 14, 2022. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3227 Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department recommended approval of the
Human Services Advisory Committee's 2023/2024 human services funding recommendations
to 64 programs in the amount of $812,000 annually; and authorization to execute the related
agency agreements subject to approval as to legal form. Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB - 3236 Police Department recommended approval of a three-year agreement with the
Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for the reimbursement of salary and
benefits in exchange for providing a police officer to be a training officer at the Basic Law
Enforcement Academy. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3240 Police Department recommended approval of an agreement with the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission to accept $17,000 in grant funds for high-visibility enforcement
traffic safety emphasis patrols. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 3242 Public Works Facilities Division recommended approval of an agreement with
Graham Baba Architects, in the amount of $106,862, for design services for the interior
renovation of the downtown Pavilion building, located at 233 Burnett Ave S. Refer to Finance
Committee.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Utilities Committee Chair Alberson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the 2023 and 2024 Solid Waste Utility revenue requirements and the associated
ordinance allowing the City to charge the 2023 rates beginning February 1, 2023, and the 2024
rates beginning January 1, 2024.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Utilities Committee Chair Alberson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter an interlocal
agreement with the City of Newcastle for the purpose of sharing the cost of the 116th Ave SE and
Edmonds Ave NE Pipe Revitalization Project.
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MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Transportation Committee Chair Vǎn presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to approve Amendment No. 1 to CAG-22-255 in the amount of $225,100.00 with TranTech
Engineering, LLC for Construction Management Services for the Bronson Way Bridge – Seismic
Retrofit and Painting Project.
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4486: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into
an interlocal agreement with City of Newcastle, a Washington Municipal Corporation for the
purpose of sharing the cost of a stormwater project that extends across both cities and
improves drainage through 3336 Edmonds Ave NE, a Renton property.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinances for first reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6090: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-1-190.R, 4-1-210.B, 4-2-
080.A.25, 4-2-110.B.4, 4-2-110.E.39, 4-2-115.E.2, 4-3-100.B, 4-3-100.E.5, and 4-4-080.I of the
Renton Municipal Code, codifying administrative code interpretations from February 2019 to
September, 2021, 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.
c) Ordinance No. 6091: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-110.A, 4-2-110.C, 4-2-
110.E.4, 4-2-110.E.10, and 4-5-060.E.2.C of the Renton Municipal Code, adding an exemption
for certain photovoltaic (solar) systems from building permits, 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.
d) Ordinance No. 6092: An ordinance was read amending commercial parking standards for
mixed use buildings in Subsection 4-4-080.F.10 of the Renton Municipal Code, 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.
e) Ordinance No. 6093: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-2-080.A.16, 4-2-120.B,
and 4-9-200.B of the Renton Municipal Code, to allow residential development in the
Commercial Office zone, 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.
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f) Ordinance No. 6094: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-4-040.E.2, 4-4-040.F,
and 4-4-040.G of the Renton Municipal Code; amending procedures and applicability for
variation from fence or hedge standards, 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.
g) Ordinance No. 6095: An ordinance was read addressing the permissibility of smoking lounges
citywide by amending Subsection 4-2-060.J, 4-11-160, and 4-11-190 of the Renton Municipal
Code, 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.
h) Ordinance No. 6105: An ordinance was read amending Section 8-1-10 of the Renton
Municipal Code, establishing the 2023 and 2024 solid waste collection service rates for all
customer classes, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinances for second and final reading:
i) Ordinance No. 6103: An ordinance was read adopting the 2018 Edition of the International
Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-54A
WAC, revising the City’s amendments thereto in Section 4-5-070 of 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.
j) Ordinance No. 6104: An ordinance was read amending Section 3-4-3 of the Renton Municipal
Code to authorize the Finance Department Administrator to write off bad debt; providing
severability and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
a) Nominate and Elect 2023 Council President
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL OPEN NOMINATION
FOR 2023 COUNCIL PRESIDENT. CARRIED.
Mayor Pavone called for nominations.
Councilmember Prince nominated Councilmember O'Halloran for 2023 Council President.
There being no further nominations,
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CLOSE THE
NOMINATIONS FOR 2023 COUNCIL PRESIDENT. CARRIED.
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MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ELECT COUNCILMEMBER
O'HALLORAN AS 2023 COUNCIL PRESIDENT. CARRIED.
b)Nominate and Elect 2023 Council President Pro Tempore.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL OPEN NOMINATIONS
FOR 2023 COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. CARRIED.
Mayor Pavone called for nominations for 2023 Council President Pro Tempore.
Councilmember Pérez nominated Councilmember Vǎn.
Council President McIrvin nominated Councilmember Prince.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR
2023 COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. CARRIED.
A roll call vote was taken:
Council President McIrvin - Prince
Councilmember O'Halloran - Prince
Councilmember Rivera - Prince
Councilmember Alberson - Prince
Councilmember Vǎn - Prince
Councilmember Pérez - Prince
Councilmember Prince - Prince
Councilmember Prince elected as 2023 Council President Pro Tempore.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
Time: 7:37 p.m.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
November 21, 2022
November 28, 2022
Monday
5:00 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Addendum No. 7 to CAG-11-176 with Community Connectivity Consortium
for Project Agreement 80
2. Agreement with Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
3. Interagency agreement between the Renton Police Department and the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission
4. Agreement with Graham Baba Architects for Design Services
5. Human Services Funding Recommendations for 2023-2024
6. Vouchers
7. Emerging Issues in Finance
CANCELED Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince
6:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. King County Solid Waste RE+ Pledge Briefing
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference