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Home My WebLink About04/02/2019 Business Meeting/Adj to Executive Session 1 ribt%''s 14*) YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL April 2, 2019 City Hall —Council Chambers 6 p.m. Regular Meeting MINUTES 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Juven Garcia who announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations Arbor Day proclamation Council Member Mendez proclaimed the second Saturday in April as Arbor Day. Jheri Ketchum, retired Co-Director of the Yakima Area Arboretum, accepted the proclamation and thanked City employees Eric Crowell and Chip Rognlie for helping to establish and maintain the City's Tree City USA designation. Garret Brenden, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Yakima Area Arboretum, invited Council and the community to the Arbor Day Festival. B. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions Recognition of Connie Upton for 25 years of service Yakima Valley Tourism President and CEO John Cooper introduced Connie Upton, General 5. Manager of the Yakima Convention Center. Mayor Coffey and Council recognized and thanked Connie for her 25 years of service at the Convention Center. Council Reports A. Council Healthy Communities and Neighborhood Building Committee report Council Member Funk, as Chair of the Council Healthy Communities and Neighborhood Building Committee, reported on the Committee's March 14, 2019 meeting. 6. Consent Agenda Page 1 of 4 Mayor Coffey referred b)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 OD the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion—see DK}bOD directly b8|Ovv\ MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousmns seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried bv unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the March 5 and 1R. 2D19. City Council regular meetings and March 12 and 26. 2O10 City Council special meetings B. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Gre8nvv8|t Electric, LLC - Project #2478 Camp Hope Utility Extension C. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Ken Leingang Excavating- P jeot247OCanlpHopeUbUbvExi8nsiVO O. Resolution authorizing a contract with Wheeler Excavation, LLC. for the construction Of the 2O1S Otornnw8ter O[8inGg9 Improvements RESOLUTION NO. R-2019~036,A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Wheeler Excavation, [LC. for City Project No. 2469vvhich provides for 2O19 Storn-water Drainage Improvements E. Resolution ratifying a P[of8aSiOno| Services Contract with KBA, Inc. for Construction Management Services RESOLUTION NO. R|-2019-O37. ARESOLUTION ratifying the City Manager's execution of 8 Professional Services Contract with P(BA. Inc. for Construction N18D8gHnleOt Services for Phase 1 of theN' 1st Street Revitalization Project F. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima County for Certified Acceptance Services RESOLUTION NO. Fi-2019-038' A RESOLUTION authorizing an |nter|ooa|Agreement with Yakima County for Yakima County to perform Certified Acceptance Services. G. Resolution authorizing acceptance of Passenger Facility Charge revenues from U.S. Department of Transportation RESOLUTION NO. R-2019~D39. A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance ofPassenger Facility Charge revenues from U.S. Department OfTransportation. H. Resolution authorizing application for a grant from the Washington State Department ofTransportation (VVSD{]T)Avia\ion Division for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R'2019-D40. ARESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager Uz apply for — 8 grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (VVS[)OT)Aviation Division for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field 7. Public Comment Bill Duerr, City resident, suggested the City promote Captain Gary Jones to Assistant Police Page 2of4 3 Chief. Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several issues. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 8. 2018 Annual Report for the Yakima Fire Department Fire Chief Markham presented the Yakima Fire Departments 2018 annual report. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 9. City Manager response to the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association letter City Manager Moore presented his response to the issues raised in the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association letter that was provided to Council two weeks ago. City residents Joey Anderson and Roman Kilinuaridis spoke in support of the YPPA's letter. The following City employee's spoke in support of the City Manager: Jenn Zeutenhorst, Training Program Coordinator; Debbie Korevaar, Civil Service Examiner and Maria Mayhue, Senior Buyer, who presented a petition of support for City Manager Moore signed by 163 employees. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up to 30 minutes to discuss the performance of a public employee. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Funk questioned the executive session and requested representation as she felt it was about her. Gutierrez raised a Point of Order that the comment was not germane to the motion. Coffey ruled the Point was well taken. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:05 p.m. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to accept the response of the City Manager, and from a Council perspective, consider the matter closed. The motion carried by a 6-1, Funk voting no. 10. Other Business Assistant Mayor Gutierrez announced several upcoming events with the Police Department, including a May 9, 2019, Coffee with a Cop at Vierra's on W. Lincoln Avenue. MOTION: Coffey moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss the performance of a public official pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 for up to 30 minutes. Coffey noted there may be a decision in open session afterwards..Funk stated Coffey informed her this executive session is about her, she hasn't arranged for an attorney to be present, and asked the city attorney if she can record the meeting. The city attorney reported there is no provision for recording executive sessions. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:23 p.m. MOTION: Hill moved and Gutierrez seconded that in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure, Section K, that Council sanction Council Member Funk by removing her from all City Council committee assignments and non-City board, committee and commission assignments for a period of 6 months. Hill read a statement explaining the reasons for the sanction including violations of the Principles of Conduct and Code of Ethics for Yakima City Council members. Funk apologized Page 3 of 4 4 for the "naughty" related remarks during a Council committee meeting and commented on her mental health statements about an individual. Gutierrez raised a Point of Order that commenting on the individuals name is not germane to the motion. Coffey ruled the Point was well taken.After further discussion, Funk stated she feels she is being censored and raised a Point of Information to the city attorney regarding whether he recognizes that she has a right to due process and representation. The city attorney responded that this is a Council censuring process, and is not subject to hindering freedom; therefore, due process and all that goes with it, is not part of this process. The motion carried by a 5-2 vote, Funk and White voting no. 11. Adjournment MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on April 16, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 5 CO.UNCIrrAt-MbER DATE r--1 -1/6 Lt 1 Ict(IC( COUNCIU MEMBER DATE \-1 ATTEST: 6)1)02,4 • CITYCLERK 'tt-c.\ MAYde Page 4 of 4