HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 11-28-2022November 28, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 28, 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:
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
(Attended remotely)
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL
PRESIDENT RYAN MCIRVIN. 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
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director
Commander Tracy Wilkinson, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Administrator
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
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Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
Linda Moschetti, Administrative Assistant – EHHS
Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department
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:
• The city is activating their Overnight Emergency Cold Weather Shelter at 300 Rainier
Ave N., Renton, WA 98057 tonight (Monday) and tomorrow night (Tuesday),
November 28 and 29, 2022. The shelter is open from 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. each day.
Maximum capacity is 15; drop-ins are welcome, but no pets are allowed. There are
separate areas for men, women, and families. Snacks, beverages, mats, and blankets
will be provided. Metro bus stops 106 and 107 are close by. The shelter is operated by
REACH staff. To check and see if space is available, please contact REACH staff at 206-
657-0484.
• 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. Youth members are eligible to earn community service hours as well. In
addition, the Human Services Advisory Committee is accepting applications for three
regular member vacancies. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about equity and
inclusion, human services, local government, and volunteerism. Oral interviews for all
vacancies will be conducted in December. Interested applicants may apply for these
positions by visiting our website at rentonwa.gov/application. Applications will be
accepted through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 30.
• Opening night for this year's Renton Holiday Lights is Friday, December 2 from 6 to
8:30 p.m. at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. The arrival of Santa and the display
of lights will kick off the festivities. Holiday lights will run daily from 5 to 9 p.m.,
December 3 through January 1 Due to park restoration, the north water walk near
Ivar's will be closed.
• The K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk will be held at the Renton Community
Center on Sunday, December 4, at 9:15 a.m. Runners and walkers (with or without
dogs) are invited to this annual event. Last chance registration ends at 2 p.m.,
December 3. For more information visit rentonwa.gov/k9register.
• Join public safety personnel from around the region for Battle of the Badges, Holiday
Lights, on Friday, December 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Renton Community Center. They
will get festive and decorate their vehicle or a 10 x 10 canopy, then you get to drive
through and vote on the best Use of Lights, Overall Design, and Holiday Spirit! New
coats will also be collected to benefit youth in need.
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• 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 November 21, 2022. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3244 Mayor Pavone reappointed the following individuals to the Renton Senior Citizen
Advisory Committee: Terms expiring December 31, 2023 - Christine Gray-Scott; Marge
Cochran-Reep; Beatrice (Peggy) Budziu; Sandy Poley; Shirley Haddock; Terms expiring
December 31, 2024 - Ronald Erb; Jack Wardell; Anita Dull; Julie Horan; Terms expiring
December 31, 2025 - Elaine Seay-Davis; Katharine Cooke; Siona Cochran; Faye Williams; and
Brigid Cabellon. Council Concur.
c) AB - 3245 Mayor Pavone reappointed the following individuals to the Equity Commission with
terms expiring on December 31, 2025: Cassandra Baddeley and Ashok Padhi. Council Concur.
d) AB - 3243 Community & Economic Development Department recommended approval of the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funding allocations in the amount of $444,000; and approval
to execute the related contracts with the successful applicants. Refer to Committee of the
Whole.
e) AB - 3248 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of a Grade
Crossing Construction and Maintenance Agreement and an Easement Agreement for Park Ave
N Extension with BNSF Railway. The City agrees to pay an estimated amount of $176,083 for
the installation of a new surface crossing, $397,136 for the installation of signal
improvements, and annual maintenance costs estimated at $17,808. Additionally, the City will
pay BSNF $228,000 for the land value of the permanent easement, $71,000 for the temporary
construction license, and a $2,500 processing fee. This project will provide a critical second
access to the Southport development site. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
f) AB - 3246 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended execution of Water Quality
Stormwater Capacity Agreement No. WQSWCAP-2123-Renton-00172, with the Washington
State Department of Ecology, in order to accept $50,000 in non-matching grant funds to assist
in complying with the requirements of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal
Stormwater Permit. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 3247 Public Works Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-21-131, contract with Sierra
Pacific Construction, LLC, for the Maplewood Creek and Madsen Creek Sediment Basin
Cleaning Project 2021-2022, and recommended acceptance of the project and authorization
release of the retainage bond after 60 days, once all State required released 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:
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1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $8,603,632.42 for vouchers 404215-404220,
404230-404287, 404289-404569; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 6979-6984,
6986-6991, 404221-404229, and 2 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $1,887,758.28 for payroll vouchers that include 642 direct
deposits and 11 checks (10/16/2022-10/31/2022 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1270-1290 totaling $32,846.00.
4. Municipal Court vouchers 018134-018160 totaling $32,112.78.
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 enter Project Agreement 80, with the Community
Connectivity Consortium, at a cost of $150/year to the City of Renton, for upgrade of existing 1
GE services to 10 GE. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this
matter be presented for adoption.
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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a three-year interagency agreement with the
Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, for the reimbursement of salary and
benefits for the provision of one training officer’s (Officer Myers) time while working at the Basic
Law Enforcement Academy.
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 interagency agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to receive
up to $17,000 in grant funds to conduct multi-jurisdictional, high visibility enforcement traffic
safety emphasis patrols in support of Target Zero priorities of reducing traffic-related deaths and
serious injuries.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Finance Committee Chair O'Halloran presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Graham Baba Architects in
the amount of $106,862.00 for design services for the downtown Pavilion project.
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 approve the Renton Human Services Advisory Committee’s 2023-2024 human services funding
recommendations to 64 programs in the amount of $812,000 annually and to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agency agreements subject to approval to legal form.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
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LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4487: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into
an interlocal agreement with Valley Medical Center, University of Washington, and King
County, entitled “Consortium Project Agreement 80” which retires C3 1 GE Services, uplifts
existing 1 GE Services to 10 GE, adds 10 GE Services for “Project Eligible” C3 members who
have opted in to this project agreement, with such a project being an endeavor of the
Community Connectivity Consortium which was previously formed by interlocal agreement.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinances for first reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6096: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-8-090.A.2, 4-8-090.A.5,
4-8-090.C.1, 4-9-240.D.2, 4-9-240.K, and Section 4-11-160 of the Renton Municipal Code, to
establish operational standards and requirements for personal delivery device operation and
device storage, 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. 6097: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-7-230.A, 4-7-230.B, 4-7-
230.C, 4-7-230.D, and 4-7-230.M, and Section 4-9-040 of the Renton Municipal Code,
establishing the Administrator as the authority for condominium conversions and requiring
approval of condominium proposals prior to recording with King County, 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. 6098: An ordinance was read amending Subsections 4-8-100.C,4-8-120.A, 4-8-
120.B, and 4-8-120.C of the Renton Municipal Code, amending Letter of Completeness
regulations and land use permit submittal requirements in order to improve permit submittal
packages, 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. 6099: An ordinance was read amending Subsection 4-4-080.F.10 of the Renton
Municipal Code, amending parking regulations for converted land uses, 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.
f) Ordinance No. 6100: An ordinance was read amending zoning, standards, and definitions for
warehousing and related land uses in Subsections 4-2-060.L, 4-2-060.M, 4-2-080.A.11, and 4-
2-130.A, Sections 4-11-040, 4-11-050, 4-11-060, 4-11-180, 4-11-190, and 4-11-230 of the
Renton Municipal Code, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
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MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Ordinances for second and final reading:
g) 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
h) 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
i) 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
j) 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
k) 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
l) 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 ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
m) 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.
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MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY RIVERA, 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 RIVERA, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:25 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
November 28, 2022
December 5, 2022
Monday
CANCELED Community Services Committee, Chair Rivera
3:00 PM Committee on Committees, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. 2023 Council Committee Assignments
4:00 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Văn
Location: Council Conference Room /Videoconference
1. Park Avenue North Extension Project Agreements between the City of
Renton and BNSF
4:45 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Emerging Issues in Utilities
National League of Cities City Summit Update
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Presentation on Springbrook Creek
Water Quality
5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. Inclusion and Equity Program Update
2. Allocation of Lodging Tax Funding for 2023
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference