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Home My WebLink About06/03/2025 07.A. Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2025 City Council regular meeting r:- `y ^� ljlt ii! 'I!I/ .s BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.A. For Meeting of: June 3, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2025 City Council regular meeting SUBMITTED BY: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Minutes 05-20-2025_DRAFT 9 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 20, 2025 City Hall —Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting -- conducted in person and virtually via Zoom 1) Roll Call Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda I barra 2) Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Byers led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) Interpreter Services Mayor Byers introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4) Public Comment Shelley White, City resident, spoke about the effects on rental prices caused by real estate multi-family housing development investors. Dr. Margaret France, City resident; Bill Bosch, County resident; and, Christina Nyirati, County resident; spoke in support of Pride Month and encouraged Council to reconsider their 2024 decision with respect to the Pride Month proclamation. Isidro Sid Reynaga, City resident, expressed concern about crime increasing in District 4. Tony Sandoval, City resident, inquired about the lack of involvement of local churches and suggested additional budget townhalls for ideas and ways to improve the community. Luis Hernandez and Bertha Mendoza introduced students of La Casa Hogar in attendance who are learning about their local government and local Council districts. 5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order None. 6) Council Reports Mayor Byers reported about an open position on the AWC Large City Advisory Board and provided an update on the AWC Legislative Priorities Committee meeting she attended recently. May 20, 2025-Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 10 7) Consent Agenda Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. There were no changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, by title. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion-see motion directly below.) MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. 7.A Approval of minutes from the May 6, 2025 City Council regular meeting and May 13, 2025 City Council study session 7.B April 2025 Investment Transaction Report 7.0 Approve payment of disbursements for the period April 1 - 30, 2025 7.D Resolution setting date for public hearing on June 17, 2025 for public comment on amending the Transportation Benefit District Project List (Transportation Benefit District Fund) RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-086, A RESOLUTION setting the time and place for public hearing on June 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM for public comment on amending the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Project List. 7.E Resolution setting date of June 17, 2025 to review and adopt the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program and Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan for 2026-2031 (No Budgetary impact) RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-087, A RESOLUTION setting the time and place for a hearing on June 17th, 2025 to review and adopt the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program and amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan for the period of 2026-2031. 7.F Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide funding for a regional crash team and equipment (No Budgetary Impact) RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-088, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide funding to the City of Yakima for a Law Enforcement Regional Crash Team and necessary specialized equipment. 7.G Resolution authorizing settlement of damage claims filed by claimant James Bell, doing business as Northwest Liquidators (Risk Management Fund) RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-089, A RESOLUTION authorizing settlement of damage claims filed by claimant James Bell, doing business as Northwest Liquidators. 7.H Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and the Transit Field Operations Supervisors Group (Teamsters Local 760) for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-090, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and the Transit Field Operations Supervisors Group (Teamsters Local 760) for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027. May 20, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 11 7.1 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Management Group (Teamsters Local 760) for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-091, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Management Group (Teamsters Local 760) for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027. 8) Public Hearings None. 9) Department Items 9.A Approval of In-Kind Donations for Aviation Day 2025 (No Budgetary Impact) Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew provided a brief overview of Aviation Day at the Yakima Air-Terminal and briefed Council on the non-monetary donations proposed to support Aviation Day 2025 as follows: Town Square Media - radio advertisement The Print Guys - posters, banners, magazine prints Coca Cola - soda and water MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to accept the in-kind donations in support of Aviation Day 2025. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 9.B 2025 Washington State Legislature Session Review Communication & Public Affairs Manager Randy Beehler introduced the City's state lobbyists, Luke Esser and Nick Federici, who provided an update about the 2025 Washington State Legislature session, specifically the priorities related to capital and transportation budget requests. Mr. Esser reported that the Governor signed the State budget. Mayor Beyers noted a couple of positive outcomes which included the Yakima Valley School remaining open and funding for a regional detox center. 9.0 Resolution authorizing a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for the Terminal Modernization Baggage Claim project (Airport Fund) Director of Yakima Air Terminal Rob Hodgman briefed Council on a grant application proposal to be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration for the baggage claim project at the Yakima Air Terminal. Hodgman also provided information on the status of additional planned projects. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-092, A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project for Capital Improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal- McAllister Field. May 20, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 12 9.D Ordinance relating to Title 5, Licenses and Business Regulations, adding Chapter 5.31, Massage and Reflexology Services Yakima Police Detective Thomas Priestman briefed Council on the proposed ordinance related to enhanced oversight measures for massage businesses. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-018, AN ORDINANCE relating to Licenses and Business Regulations, Title 5, adding Chapter 5.31, Massage and Reflexology Services. 10) City Manager Update None. 11) Other Business MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to direct staff to prepare an Older American's Month proclamation to be placed on the June 3 agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to direct staff to prepare an Idiopathic Hypersomnia proclamation to be placed on the June 3 agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Glenn commented about the ongoing progress in addressing the homeless population in the community. 12) Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on June 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR May 20, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 13