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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/2026 07.A. Approval of minutes- October 6, 2026 City Council regular meeting • r" , F BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.A. For Meeting of: October 20, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the October 6, 2026 City Council regular meeting SUBMITTED BY: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Minutes 10-06-2026 DRAFT 3 rr 14 rr .r• irr 11' YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 6, 2026 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 The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. Present: Mayor Matt Brown, presiding; Assistant Mayor Reedy Berg and Councilmembers Patricia Byers, Rick Glenn, Felisa Gonzalez, Juliet Potrykus and Leo Roy (attending remotely via Zoom) Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda I barra 2) Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) Interpreter Services Mayor Brown introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order 4.A Recognition of Randy Layman for 45 years of service Refuse Manager Michael Slack recognized Randy Layman for 45 years of service to the City of Yakima. Mr. Layman thanked the Council for their recognition. 4.B Harvest Marching Band Festival proclamation MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to approve the Harvest Marching Band Festival proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Byers proclaimed October 17, 2026 as "Harvest Marching Band Festival Day" and Steven Kessler, Facilities Coordinator, accepted the proclamation. 4.0 Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) presentation and discussion Dr. Gillian Zuckerman and Jose Lopez of Comprehensive Healthcare presented an overview of the proposed Behavioral Health Hub, to be located at 402 S. 4th Ave. Dr. Zuckerman identified the community's challenges of inadequate on-demand mental health care, overcrowded emergency rooms, and an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) that has outgrown its facility. The proposal will offer integrated services such as an Opioid Treatment Program with a methadone clinic, a Hub & Spoke Program to connect clients to substance abuse treatment, and a Crisis Relief Center with a new 24/7 walk-in behavioral health emergency room with a no turn- away policy for law-enforcement drop-offs. October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 8 4 Dr. Zuckerman responded to Council questions and concluded with next steps, including community relations efforts, discussions with local businesses, public forums, and required state and federal licensure applications for the OTP and Crisis Relief Center. 5) Public Comment Zachary Galland (City resident), Andreina Rangel (County resident), Joseph Kopsick (City resident), Drew Toop (County resident), Cristina Gonzalez-Torres (City resident), Amanda G. (County resident), and Brian Korst (City resident) spoke against the use of live surveillance in the City of Yakima and urged Council to cancel the Flock contracts. Lucina Navarro (City resident), Jessica Dominguez (City resident), Erika Villa (non-City resident), and Vanessa Jimenez (County resident) spoke against ICE federal immigration enforcement activities in the area and the negative economic effects on the community. Tony Sandoval, City resident, expressed interest in a change of management within the Parks and Recreation Division. Thomas Dittmar, City resident, spoke in support of Flock cameras in the City of Yakima. Tony Courcy, City resident, expressed frustration over the lack of staff's response to a meeting request involving several matters. 6) Council Reports Councilmember Glenn presented Councilmembers and staff with award medals from the 52nd Annual Sunfair Cross Country Invitational event that took place October 3, 2026 at Franklin Park. 6.A Council Nominating Committee recommendation regarding appointments to boards, commissions, committees Assistant Mayor Berg reported on the September 14, 2026 Council Nominating Committee meeting. The Nominating Committee's recommendations for appointments include: • Yakima Planning Commission - appoint Leanne Liddicoat • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - appoint Jennifer Harrison • Yakima Housing Authority - appoint Dan Ferguson MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to approve the Council Nominating Committee recommendations. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 6.B Resolution adopting the recommendations of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for the 2027 allocation of Lodging Tax revenues from Lodging Tax Fund 184 Mayor Matt Brown, Chair of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, briefed Council on the LTAC meeting of September 11, 2026, and reported on the Committee's budgetary allocation recommendations based on the projected 2027 Lodging Tax revenue of$1,800,000. After Council discussion, the following allocations were presented: • $490,000 - Debt Service - Fixed Allocation • $4,723 - City of Yakima - Administrative Fees • $150,000 - Capitol Theatre - Operations • $10,000 - Sozo Sports Complex- Yak Attack Event • $2,500 - Yakima Valley Museum - VWVII and the Yakima Valley • $80,000 - Yakima Valley Sundome - Operations • $300,000 - YVVCB Convention Center- Capital • $230,500 - YVVCB Convention Center- Professional Services October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 8 5 • $235,000 - YVVCB Convention Center- Management Fee • $225,000 - Convention Center- Operations • $65,000 - YVVCB Visitor Center- Operations • $95,000 - YVVCB Sports Commission - Operations The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-144, A RESOLUTION approving the 2027 allocation of Lodging Tax revenues as recommended by the City of Yakima Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. 6.0 Ordinance adding Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.93 regulating the placement and use of automated video analytics systems (AVAS) Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew briefed Council on two proposed ordinance options for their consideration. They are intended to codify the protections in RCW 10.130 (governing automated license plate reader systems) to apply the same protection to automated video analytics systems (AVAS). Both ordinances are similar, but Option B adds an additional location restriction by prohibiting the placement of automated video analytic systems within 150 feet of a city park. Police Chief Boyle responded to Council questions relating to the proposed ordinance options as they apply to live feed cameras. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. After considerable Council discussion, MOTION: Brown moved and Roy seconded to remove the County's Flock live cameras within the city limits permanently. The motion failed with a 2-5 vote; with Berg, Byers, Glenn, Potrykus and Roy voting no. MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to table discussion on these two ordinances until next May (Item 6C and 6D). The motion carried by a 4-3 roll call vote; with Brown, Gonzalez and Roy voting no. 6.D Resolution requesting the Board of Yakima County Commissioners to adopt rules matching those adopted by the Yakima City Council regulating the placement and use of automated video analytics systems (AVAS) As part of the motion in Item 6C, this item was not discussed, and no action was taken by the Council at this time. 7) Consent Agenda Mayor Brown referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Items 7N and 7P were removed from the Consent Agenda.) 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: Berg moved and Byers seconded to approve the consent agenda as read. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. 7.A Approval of minutes from the September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 City Council regular meetings 7.B Set date of November 2, 2026 for a public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8 6 7.0 Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Interwest Construction for the Arboretum Force Main Rehabilitation Project SC2842 7.D Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with RedZone Robotics for the Condition Assessment for Wastewater Pipelines Project No.12244P 7.E Project Completion and Acceptance for Unit-Price Electrical Services, Bid 12126S 7.F Resolution authorizing an extension to Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wallace Consulting, LLC RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-145, A RESOLUTION authorizing an extension to the Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wallace Consulting, LLC for Coordinator Services of the Office of Violence Against Women Firearms Technical Assistance Pilot Project Grant (OVW FTAP Grant) for the Yakima Police Department. 7.G Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Humane Society for animal sheltering services RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-146, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima Humane Society for animal sheltering services for the Yakima Police Department Animal Control Services. 7.H Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide funding for the Law Enforcement Regional Crash Team RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-147, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide funding to the City of Yakima for the traffic safety grant project 2027-FG-6009-Yakima County Traffic Regional Crash Response Team. 7.1 Resolution authorizing an Interagency Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission for traffic safety grant project 2027-FG-6005-Make It Home Safe Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-148, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interagency Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission for traffic safety grant project 2027-FG-6005-Make It Home Safe Yakima. 7.J Resolution authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide funding High Visibility Enforcement activities by the Yakima Police Department RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-149, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) to fund High Visibility Enforcement activities by the Yakima Police Department. 7.K Resolution authorizing a Federal Grant Interagency Agreement with Washington State Patrol for a Police Services Lead position RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-150, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interagency Agreement with Washington State Patrol (WSP) for a subrecipient grant under award FY25 NCHIP, WSP Contract K22981 to support one dedicated position in Police Services. October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 7 7.L Resolution accepting a Bureau of Reclamation grant for the Nelson Phase 2 Pipeline Conveyance Improvements Project IC2010 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-151, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation for a grant of$3,000,000.00 for the Nelson Phase 2 Pipeline Conveyance Improvements Project (IC2010). 7.M Resolution authorizing a First Amendment to Tower and Ground Space Lease with T-Mobile West LLC RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-152, A RESOLUTION authorizing a First Amendment to a Lease Agreement with T-Mobile West LLC as successor in interest to Yakima MSA Limited Partnership. 7.N) Resolution authorizing the award of Public Service Community Development Block Grant Funds This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. 7.0 Resolution ratifying the fourth amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-154, A RESOLUTION authorizing a fourth amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce for property located at 10 North 9th Street in Yakima. 7.P) Resolution authorizing a Revocable License Agreement with Jeff and Julie Ann Wilske to use city right of way in the vicinity of Wide Hollow Rd and Gromore Rd This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Items Removed From Consent Agenda 7.N) Resolution authorizing the award of Public Service Community Development Block Grant Funds Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew and Neighborhood Development Services Program Supervisor Manager Jesse Mooney briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. After Council discussion, MOTION: Glenn moved and Byers seconded to approve item 7N. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-153, A RESOLUTION authorizing the award of $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide Public Services to low-income residents of Yakima, primarily youth and children. 7.P) Resolution authorizing a Revocable License Agreement with Jeff and Julie Ann Wilske to use city right of way in the vicinity of Wide Hollow Rd and Gromore Rd City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed Council on the proposed resolution and replied to Councilmember Glenn's inquiry related to the ownership of the property. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. After Council discussion, MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 6-1 roll call vote; with Glenn voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-155, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Revocable License Agreement with Jeff and Julie Ann Wilske, husband and wife, to use City Right of Way of approximately 1.3 acres in the vicinity of Wide Hollow Road. October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 8 8) Public Hearings 8.A Closed record public hearing and Resolution to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of"The Orchards," located at 2206 S. 96th Ave. & 9905 Occidental Rd. Senior Planner Eric Crowell described the proposal and briefed Council on the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval. In response to Assistant Mayor Berg's inquiry regarding a request for traffic impact analysis, Community Development Director Bill Preston indicated that the capacity exists, and no further action is needed at this time. It could be revisited if the development proposal changes. Mayor Brown stated this is a closed record hearing, and testimony will be limited to the record regarding the preliminary plat. Mayor Brown administered the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine. Each Councilmember answered negatively or affirmatively to the following questions: 1. Do you have any interest in the property or the application, or do you own property within 300 feet of the property subject to the application?All Councilmembers responded they did not. 2. Do you stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this proposal? The response from Council members was no. 3. Can you hear and consider the application in a fair and objective manner, without bias?All Council members stated they could. 4. Have you had any ex-parte communications with the Applicants, or anyone else, regarding this application?Assistant Mayor Berg stated he attended a meeting and heard concerns from the neighbors. All other Councilmembers responded they did not. Mayor Brown asked if anyone wished to challenge any Councilmember's participation in this application on appearance of fairness grounds? No one challenged. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. Debra Fauth, Ivette Aguilera, and Tony Courcy expressed concerns about traffic access and congestion from the proposed subdivision onto 92nd Ave and 96th Ave and requested a comprehensive traffic study prior to development construction. Ben Annen of HLA Engineering spoke on behalf of the developer and provided additional details regarding traffic volumes and level of service standards. With no one else coming forward or calling in to speak, Mayor Brown closed the public hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Glenn moved and Potrykus seconded to adopt the resolution affirming the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner. The motion carried by a 4-3 roll call vote; with Brown, Berg and Roy voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-158, A RESOLUTION approving the Preliminary Long Plat of The Orchards, a 135-lot subdivision, located at 2206 S. 96th Ave. and 9905 Occidental Rd. October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 9 8.B Public hearing and Ordinance related to Secure Community Transition Facilities Moratorium Planning Manager Trevor Martin briefed Council on the ordinance developed in response to the moratorium on secure community transition facilities and halfway houses. The Yakima Planning Commission reviewed the issue and provided findings supporting the proposed text amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. The amendments introduce new definitions to more clearly define secure community transition facilities, add a new use category to YMC 15.040.030 Table 4- 1, and establish a new section in Chapter 15.09 Special Development Standards outlining siting requirements. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. With no one coming forward or calling in to speak, Mayor Brown closed the hearing. After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Byers moved and Brown seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 6-1 roll call vote; with Glenn voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-031, AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 to incorporate text amendments associated with defining secure community transition facilities and halfway houses. 9) Department Items Yakima Police Chief Shawn Boyle recognized Police Services Specialist Debra Stadler for her proactive approach in successfully securing grant funding relating to Item 7K. 9.A Resolution accepting funding for an Officer Wellness and Resiliency Program from Comprehensive Healthcare Yakima Police Chief Shawn Boyle briefed the Council on the proposed resolution for implementation of an officer wellness program. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-156, A RESOLUTION accepting a funded program opportunity from the Comprehensive Healthcare for Officer Wellness and Resiliency Program for Yakima Police Department. 10) City Manager Update 10.A Preview of upcoming topics City Manager Vicki Baker reported on her recent participation in tours focused on water and sewer infrastructure needs and future growth. Future agenda topics include the preliminary budget presentation and an update on Harman Center. 11) Other Business Councilmember Gonzales asked about holding a public forum to address community concerns regarding immigration enforcement activities. She was encouraged to discuss the matter with City staff then report back to Council. 12) Adjournment MOTION: Glenn moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on October 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 8 10 CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR 4111°1111 October 6, 2026 -Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 8 11