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Home My WebLink About10/15/2019 Business Meeting/Adj to Executive Session 93 YAKUMA CITY COUNCIL October 15, 2019 City Hall ~~Council Chambers 5:30 p'rn. Regular Meeting ~~ MINUTES 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant K8ayVrDu|no Gutierrez, Council Members Holly Cougens. Kay Funk and Jason White Staff: Interim City Manager Cynthia Martinez, City Attorney Jeff Cutter and City Clerk Sonya C|aarTae Absent and excused: Council Members Brad Hill and Carmen Mendez 2. Pledge mVAllegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge ofAllegiance. J. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available. 4, Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Presentations/Recognitions/ Introductions i. Summary report regarding the 2O18 Council Montorship- Internship Program Senior Assistant City Attorney Helen Harvey provided a summary report regarding the 2O1S Council Mentorship- Internship Program. Fire Chief Aaron Markham briefed Council on the dudes of the intern that worked at the Fire Department. B. Appointments tu Boards, Commissions and Council Committees i. Appointments to Boards & Committees Mayor Coffey reported the Council Partnership Committee met on October 1, 2019, and recommends the following appointments with the exception of the Greenway representative on the 8ike/Ped Committee io Will HoUin8berry instead of Sue Schoo|onaft: * Bike/Ped: Phil KAaUuon, Neil K8oCiune, Paul Cook and Will HoUingberry, Gneonvvoynap * Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: John Cooper and Sara Davila * Parks & Reo:AJeoReQimba| * Police & Fire Civil Service: confirm City Manager's appointment 0fCamille Becker Yakima w Housing Authority appointment: Nick Marquez Page 1ofS � �� MOTION: Coommmmmnovad and White seconded to approve the appointmentsms recommended. The motion carried bva unanimous vote, Hill and Mendez absent. 5. Council Reports None. G. Consent Agenda Mayor Coffey referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item 10 was added to the consent agenda becoming item 6L. 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: Gutierrez moved and Commmus seconded tmapprove the consent agenda. The motion carried bv unanimous vote, Hill and Mendez absent. A. Approval of the minutes from the October 1. 2U18 City Council regular meeting, October 1. 2O19 City Council special meeting and October 1 and 3. 2019City Council study sessions B. Accept Council Committee minutes C. Approve payment O[disbursements for the period September 1 -3O, 2O19 D. 2O193rd Quarter Treasury Report E. Set date of November 5, 2019 for public hearing regarding the Ad Valorem Tax (property tax)for collection in2O20 F. Set dates of November 5 and 19, 2019, for public hearings on the 2020 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima G. Set date of November 5, 2019 for a public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend Yakima Municipal Code 4.10.18O refuse license tax rate H. Resolution authorizing a contract with Ken Leingang Excavating, Inc. providing for sewer and stornnwatHr infrastructure development onthe Cata|yss site RESOLUTION NO. R-2019~088'A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Ken Laingeng Excavating, Inc. providing for sewer and stornTwote'infrastructure development on the Cata|yos site. |. Resolution authorizing the City tu accept a Municipal StornnwaterCapeoihy Grant from the Department ofEcology RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-089'A RESOLUTION authorizing the City tw accept a Municipal Stnrnnwater Capacity Grant from the Department ofEcology. J. Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC}., to provide required Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Equipment Page 2 of �� for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2819~090, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution ofon agreement with Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC., to provide required Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Equipment for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. K. Resolution authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against orby the City of Yakima inan amount of$50.O00or less, and bo execute all documents necessary for such claims RESOLUTION NO. R'2019-091,ARESOLUTION authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of$5O.OUDor less, and to execute all documents necessary for such claims L. Resolution authorizing a Lease Agreement with Food Facility Engineering, Inc. for property located et 2300 West Washington Ave, Suite 11, Yakima Air Terminal- McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-092, RESOLUTION authorizing a Lease Agreement with Food Facility Engineering, Inc. for property located at 2300 West Washington Ave, Suite 11, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Fie|d, 7. Public Comment Joe Mann, City resident, shared some history onthe success Vf the airport and restaurant from 1960. Jerry Mellen, City resident, shared his suggestions for the City's 2020 budget. Brune Smith, non reeident, distributed information about the Strong Mayor form Ofgovernment and requested Council put the issue on the ballot to allow the citizens of our community to decide if this City should be managed bya different form ofgovernment. Mike Leita. City resident, asked Council bnreview the proposed Charter change boStrong Mayor form of government and requested the Council allow the citizens of our community to vote on it.Additionally, he read a letter by former Mayor Dave Edler expressing his support for this proposed change. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 8. Request to appropriate REET funds to proceed with master plans for the Washington Fruit Community Center and the Henry Beauchamp Community Center in2O19 Scott Schafer, Interim Assistant City Manager, briefed Council onthe issue,After Council discussion, MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded to appropriate REET funds to proceed with the master plans for the community centers. The rnotion failed by a 3-2 vote, Coffey, Cuuamnm and White voting no, Hill and Mendez absent. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded tm complete a study for the Washington Fruit Community Center. The motion carried bya4'1 vcde. White voting no, Hill and Mendez absent. 9. Resolution accepting the Youth Gang Suppression Implementation Grant from the Department Page 3of5 96 of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council the resolution, The City Clerk road the resolution by title only. MOTION: Coumenm moved and White seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried bv unanimous vote, Hill and Mendez absent. RESOLUTION NO. Ri-2O19~O93.ARESOLUTION accepting the Youth Gang Suppression Implementation Grant from the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 10. This item was added to the consent agenda 11. Resolution authorizing a policy regarding temporary emergency cold weather shelters in the City of Yakima and providing such policy shall bevalid only between November 1. 2O18and March 31. 2O2U Joan Davenport, Director ofCommunity Development, briefed Council on the resolution. Joshua Jackson and Margaret Treichler, with Rod's House, spoke in support of this item. Tony Counce\( City resident, spoke on several issues. The City Clerk nood the resolution by title only. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded ta adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Hill and Mendez absent. RESOLUTION NO. Ri-2019-094.A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Yakima Department ofCommunity Development bnidonbh/and implement policy regarding temporary emergency cold weather shelters in the City of Yakima, and providing that such policy shall be valid only from November 1. 2O1S. through March 31. 2020. 12. Interim City Manager contract update Connie K4endoza, Human Resources Director, briefed Council nn the contract negotiations. MOTION: Cmusens moved and Gutierrez seconded tm adjourn bm Executive Session for mpto 3Q minutes bm negotiate the terms mfthe Interim City Manager contract. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and Mendez absent, adjourning at 6:19 p.m.. Executive Session was held and adjourned 8tO:35p.m. when the meeting reconvened. K0QT|C)N: Gutierrez rnmwed and Cousmns seconded tmoffer K8c K8eyerhmffan Interim City Manager contract like the previous city managers contract with the addition ofa housing allowance. The notion carried by unanimous vote. Hill and Mendez absent. MOTION: Coffey moved and White seconded to begin negotiations with Mc W1myerhoff with the Human Resources Director and the City Attorney. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Hill and Mendez absent. 13. Other Business MOTION: Cousmns moved and White seconded tm add the proposed Charter changes to the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by a 3-2 vote, Gutierrez and Funk Page of 97 voting no, Hill and Mendez absent.After Council discussion, MOTION: Funk moved and Gutierrez seconded to ask Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib to give us his advice on this potentially contentious topic. The motion failed by a 3-2 vote, White, Coffey and Cousens voting no, Hill and Mendez absent. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded to direct Legal staff to provide a memorandum of the assessed legal risks that we would need to consider as a city with this decision at the next meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and Mendez absent. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded to direct staff at the next meeting to bring information related to the desegregation and housing in our city. After Council discussion, Cousens raised a Point of Order and Coffey ruled Gutierrez is out of order. The motion carried by a 3-2 vote, Coffey and White voting no, Hill and Mendez absent. 14. Adjournment MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to a City Council study session on October 16, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and Mendez absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE At, COUNCIL EMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK .y� � IVfiYOR U V A Page 5 of 5