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Home My WebLink About06/03/2025 Business Meeting29 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 3, 2025 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima WA 5:30 PM City Council Regular Meeting - Conducted in person and virtually via Zoom 1) Roll Call Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown (present remotely at 5:33 p.m. via Zoom) 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 lbarra 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 Marci Gutierrez, City resident, spoke regarding the fentanyl epidemic and its effects on the community. Tony Sandoval, City resident, spoke about crime rates and economic development in Yakima, Mr, Sandoval suggested a committee to ensure a continued refocus on economic development needs. Ron Torres and Shelley White, City residents, provided information about recent housing laws favoring affordable housing; mandatory changes to local planning and zoning decisions; and the redistribution of wealth. Patti Thomas, City resident, yielded her time to Shelley White. Dr, Margaret France, City resident; Josh Aman, City resident; Cindy Chartier, City resident, spoke in favor of Pride month and expressed their concerns with the City of Yakima's lack of support for the LGBTQ community. Tony Courcy, City resident, expressed his frustration with lack of ADA accessible ramps at 16th Ave and Fruitvale Blvd. June 3, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 30 5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order 5,A Recognition of Frank Bowersox for 35 years of service Yakima Police Captain Police Chief Shawn Boyle recognized Officer Frank Bowersox for 35 years of service to the City of Yakima. Officer Bowersox thanked Chief Boyle and the Council for their recognition, 5.B Recognition of Debra Stadler for 20 years of service Yakima Police Chief Shawn Boyle recognized Debra Stadler for 20 years of service to the City of Yakima. Debra thanked Chief Boyle and the Council for their recognition. 5C Juneteenth proclamation MOTION: Herrera moved and Deccio seconded to approve the Juneteenth proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Councilmember Herrera proclaimed the week of June 9 through June 19, 2025 as "Juneteenth Freedom Week". Adrienne Gardner and Carol Garza of the NAACP accepted the proclamation. 5,D Older Americans Month proclamation MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to approve the Older Americans month proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Deccio proclaimed the month of May as "Older Americans Month". Kathy Medford, Aging and Long Term Care board member, accepted the proclamation. 5,E Idiopathic Hypersomnia proclamation MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to approve the Idiopathic Hypersomnia proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Glenn proclaimed the first Saturday in June as"Idiopathic Hypersomnia Day", Melissa and Ava Christianson accepted the proclamation. 6) Council Reports Mayor Byers mentioned that May 2025 was ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Awareness Month. She also recognized Yakima Federal Savings & Loan for their contributions in community events. 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.) June 3, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 31 MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. 7.A Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2025 City Council regular meeting 7.B Resolution authorizing an agreement with Landau for Conceptual Site Model and a Feasibility Study at Interstate 82 Yakima City Landfill Mill Site Project 2337 (Millsite Fund 323) RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-093, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Landau Associates Inc. to perform environmental consulting, engineering, and technical and regulatory support services for the 1-82 Yakima City Landfill Mill Site Project 2337. 7.0 Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section 2.20.100 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-019, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective July 7, 2025; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 8) Public Hearings 8.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 (No Budgetary Impact) Community Development Director Bill Preston presented the City of Yakima's proposal to amend the adopted Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program and the Transportation Systems Plan 2040 to include additional projects. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing and with no one coming forward or calling in to speak, Mayor Byers closed the public hearing. The City Clerk read both resolutions by title only MOTION: Deccio moved and Roy seconded to adopt both resolutions. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-094, A RESOLUTION amending the adopted Six - Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025 through 2030 and amending the Transportation Systems Plan 2040, RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-095, A RESOLUTION amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the amended Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025 through 2030, 9) Department Items 9.A Resolution naming features within the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park (No Budgetary Impact) Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed Council on the proposed resolution naming the following features at the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park: June 3, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 32 1. Comprehensive Healthcare Picnic Area 2. OIC of Washington Waterslide 3, Harvest Auto Lobby 4. Yakima Rotary Club Patio 5. Ester Huey Community Room 6. Senator Curtis King Ninja Course 7. Jordan and Amy Matson Climbing Wall 8. Quinn and Aaron Dalan Basketball Hoop 9. Yakima Valley Community Foundation Vortex Mr. Wilkinson also mentioned a plaque wall and gratitude wall to recognize all the donors and contributors. The Council acknowledged Ms. Esther Huey for her dedication and commitment to this project. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-096, A RESOLUTION naming features within the City of Yakima Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, in recognition of donors who provided financial support for the construction and development of the Aquatic Center. 9.B Resolution authorizing the City of Yakima to support Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) grant and loan application for Mead Avenue pedestrian crossing signal (No Budgetary Impact) Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew presented information about the proposed resolution seeking authorization to support a grant and loan application. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-097, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Yakima to support the grant and loan application from Yakima County Supporting Investment in Economic Development (SIED) fund to install pedestrian signal improvements in the vicinity of 5 West Mead Ave for G. S. Long Company in the City of Yakima. 10) City Manager Update City Manager Vicki Baker reported that staff are working with Federal delegates and lobbyists to determine why Yakima was listed as a sanctuary city in a recent report published by U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Baker noted that the report was removed and reiterated that the City of Yakima complies with all State and Federal laws regarding immigration. 11 Other Business MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to direct staff to place on a future agenda, sometime in July, a review/discussion of the community crosswalk policy for potential ordinance level updates to align with National Traffic Safety Standards. The motion carried by 6-1 voice vote; with Glenn voting no. June 3, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 33 12) Adjournment MOTION: Deccio moved and Roy seconded to adjourn to the next City Council study session on June 10, 2025, beginning with Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: NCIL MEMBER DATE CITY CLERK MAYOR June 3, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5