HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/2025 00. Agenda1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Interpreter Services
4.Public Comment
There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half (2 1/2) minutes per
speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written
communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.
5.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Presentation from DYBID Board
B.Yakima Valley Tourism 2024 Annual Report and 2025 update
6.Council Reports
7.Consent Agenda
Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without
discussion. A Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if
approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration.
A.Approval of minutes from the February 4, 2025 City Council regular meeting and February 11,
2025 City Council study session
B.Set date of March 18, 2025, as the date for a closed record public hearing to consider the
Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a rezone request (RZ#005-24) for six
AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
February 18, 2025
City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
City Council Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings --- This meeting will be conducted in
person, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/ and telecast live on
YPAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom:
https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/92943200311 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 | Webinar ID: 929
4320 0311 | Passcode: 891593
Individuals who wish to provide public comment remotely may submit a Public Comment
Request Form online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment no later than two hours
prior to the start of the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment in-person, fill out a
"Request for Appearance" form and hand it to the City Clerk before you address City Council.
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parcels located at 103, 105, 107 N. 40th Ave., and 3902 Summitview Avenue
C.January 2025 Investment Transaction Report
D.Approve payment of disbursements for the period January 1-31, 2025
E.Resolution accepting and approving 4th Quarter 2024 Claim Report
F.Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2025 and 2026 Airport Rates and Fees
G.Resolution authorizing an enterprise license agreement for the sole source purchase of
Geographic Information System (GIS) Technology with Environmental Systems Research
Institute Inc (ESRI)
H.Resolution authorizing a contract with Granicus SmartGov for permitting, licensing, code
enforcement services
I.Resolution authorizing an Supplemental Agreement with HLA Engineering & Land Surveying
Inc for 72nd Avenue and W. Washington Avenue Roundabout Project 2517
J.Resolution authorizing a Right of Way Use Permit Application RL240086 for Once or Twice
LLC at 31 N Front Street
K.Resolution authorizing Right of Way Use Permit Application RL240065 for Catholic Charities
at 303 E D Street
L.Resolution authorizing the execution of a Software as a Service (SaaS) agreement for the
sole-source purchase of a Badge Application Processing Software from AirBadge, LLC
M.Resolution awarding of RFP 12412P and authorizing an agreement with Country Garden
Nursery LLC., for the Downtown Flower Program
N.Ordinance amending the franchise granted to Wholesail Networks LLC and Ziply Fiber to
construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications system
8.Public Hearings
A.Public Hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the amended Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program for the period of 2025-2030, and to amend the Transportation Systems
Plan 2040; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital
Facilities Element
9.Department Items
A.Overview of the City's policy regarding traffic calming
B.2024 Update on Capital Improvement Projects Report
C.Discussion regarding homelessness issues and positive solutions
D.Information about the upcoming community outreach efforts, budget committee and survey
E.Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 7.92.040, Incentive program
for water and/or wastewater connection charges
F.Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 1.09.010: Office Hours--
Generally
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10.City Manager Update
11.Other Business
12.Adjournment
The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on March 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
13.Council General Information
A.Preliminary Council Agendas for the March 4, 2025 regular meeting
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Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary
offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the
invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council
does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.
The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language
interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office
at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. A Council packet is available for
review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/
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