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Home My WebLink About05/04/2021 04A Draft Council Meeting Minutes Approval 't..an,gtntj ka d E$A aY ir`hi.41 /.1 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 4.A. For Meeting of: May 4, 2021 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the April 20, 2021 City Council regular meeting and April 27, 2021 City Council study session SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See attached. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type -20 4/20/2021 r Me D 4-27 4/2 /2021 r Me 0 o VIA MINUTES YAKUMACUTY COUNCIL April 20, 2021 City Hall — Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting 6 p'mm' public hearings —conducted via Zoom 1' Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Couseno and Counoi|nlernbens Kay Funk, Sonoya Lund and Biono yWooioa Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya C|aar Tee Absent: Counci|nlenmber Brad Hill (excused) and Counci|nlenmber Jason White 2' Open Dis~ ' or A. ' mo|anle1 i oi��|ousin pnod/��etilZ �N - Counoi|nlernber Funk proclaimed/\oh| as Fair Housing Month. ii. YWCA Stand Against Racism proclamation Counoi|nnomber Macias proclaimed the week of April 22-25, 2021 as "YWCA STAND /\G/\|N8T RACISM DAY.^ iii. Stop Asian Hate Day proclamation Counoi|nnornber Lund proclaimed Friday, April 23, 2021 as Stop Asian Hate Day. Rooio Carridn, Chair of the Community Integration Committee, accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions i. Retirement recognition of Bob OeoQrose||ier, Senior Engineer, fnr4O years of service to the City of Yakima Public Works Director Scott Schafer recognized Bob Demgrome||ier, retiring Senior Engineer, for4O years of service to the City of Yakima. Council presented yWc Deogrose||iera retirement clock, and he thanked the City for the opportunities and fe||cxm staff members for their excellent work. ii. Report from the Community Integration Committee Rooio Carribn. Chair of the C|onnrnuni1v Integration Committee, spoke about o lack of Page 1of5 � leadership from the Council regarding the choice to remain silent and not condemning the January 6 attack on our Capitol and requested the Council secure the safety of the community by addressing events like this. The Committee shared their recommendation onwhat the Council should be doing. Committee member Sandra Aguilar asked for a commitment from the Council for a joint work session with the Committee. After Council discussion, 0Ol[!O*8: Lund moved and Macias seconded to have a study session with the Community Integration Committee within the next 68 days. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. 3. Council Reports None. 4. Cc^maamtAgamda 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 ba|mm) MOTION: Cmusemsmnmwmd and Macias seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. A. Approval of minutes from the April 62U21 City Council regular meetingand April ea B. Dprovem eFaT 2021 C. ar�m� Treaa��pnrt �� D. Resolution authorizing acceptance of Passenger Facility Charge revenues from U.S. Department n[Transportation RESOLUTION NO. R~2021~049.A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance n[ Passenger Facility Charge revenues from U.S. Department nfTransportation. E. Resolution authorizing a contract with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc for Professional Services for the Nurthoide Alley Paving project RESOLUTION NO. R~2&21~850,A RESOLUTION authorizing on agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. in prepare civil engineering plans and specifications for the Nur[hsida Alley Paving Project F. Resolution authorizing Supplement 8 to an Agreement with Maul Foster and Alongi, Inc. for the Tiger Oil Site Interim Remedial Action Project RESOLUTION NO. R~2021+051.A RESOLUTION authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 8 with Maul, Foster Alongi, Inc. (MFA) to perform off-property high resolution site characterization,Air quality assessment, and groundwater monitoring actions at the former Tiger Oil site located at2312 West Nob Hill Boulevard G. Resolution authorizing documentation confirming the City of Yakima's Certification Acceptance (C/\) status with the VVashintun State Department uf Page 2nf5 ^ Transporatationvvhandavo| ingaUFedena| Hi hvvavAdminiainydon (FHVV/\ projects RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-052.A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager&o sign thm VVSD[)T document confirming the City ufYaNma\sCertification Acceptance (CA)status; H. Ordinance amending the 2021 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2821 for various purposes including 2828encumbrances (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2021~007,AyN ORDINANCE an-ending the 2O21 Budget for the City o[ Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2021 for various purposes including 2020 encumbrances. 5. Public Comment Dori Peralta Baker and Reesha Cosby, City residents, spoke in support of the Stop Asian Hate proclamation. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public meting to consider the Notice of Intent to Commence the Anderson Park Annexation in the Vicinityu[ Occidental Road//\htanunn Road and S5&[hAvenue Planning K4anaw�er Joseph Calhoun briefed Cuunci| on the Nubceo[ Intent [u (�onnrnanoathe /\ndenson �mden � and S5&[h Iro Axenuo, vvh Mayor Bye �b|io � �� ' i�hHLATo apnkainaupport o��hemnno �erw��nri| diu�� @q�n. �� N��~ � ��m v� � MOTION: Cwumemm moved and Lund seconded tw direct staff to draft the official annexation petition and collect signatures from property owners to begin the annexation review procedures. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. 7. Closed record public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the rezone of five parcels from Suburban Residential (SR) to General Commercial /GC\for 80Z0 Sports Complex at42D9 Sorenson Rd Associate Planner Trevor Martin briefed Council on the proposed rezone. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. Leanne Liddicoat, non-resident, spoke in support of the rezone. The City Clerk read the ordinance hy title only. MOTION: Cc^uaamamoved and Lund seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2021~008.AN ORDINANCE rezoning parcels 181334-33401, -334U2' 33403' -34401 &'344O2 from Suburban Residential (SR) to General Commercial (GC) and an-ending the Zoning Map of the City ofYakima. Page 3nf5 5 8. Public Hearing on Class 2 and 3 Uses in the R-3 Zoning District Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun reported on the hearing. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. The following City residents spoke in support of the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on the R-3 Zone Moratorium: Bill Hordan, Jake Mayson, Jimmy Buchanan and Dereck Nelson. After Council discussion, MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded that the City Council adopt the findings, conclusions and recommendation of the Planning Commission and retain the allowed Class 2 and Class 3 uses in the R-3 zone as currently codified. The motion carded by a 4-1 vote, Funk voting no, Hill and White absent. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 9. 2021 State Legislative Session Update Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director and City lobbyists Luke Esser and Nick Federici, provided a legislative session update. 10. Background Report for Consideration of Site Specific Rezone Standards Community Development Director Joan Davenport reported on site specific rezones. Councilmember Funk stated she didn't think there is an, need to to further with this issue. 11. Other Bus' ;-ss lib MOTION: .usens o unk • - =d t. - . . . the n- council business agenda, a . •cuss°. rep trdint re. est fr. t Yakima Citi .ns Climate Lobby on Energy In •. . and :rbon .••nd Act. _ motion carrie sy unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. MOTION: Cousens moved and Macias seconded to schedule a study session to re- evaluate and further discuss a vacant building registry and minimum standards and maintenance of vacant buildings, which were previously discussed by the economic development committee and City Council. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded to add to the agenda of the next council business meeting, discussion of a motion to approve this plan for habitat seed from Pheasants Forever. The motion carried by unanirrraus vote, Hill and White absent. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded that we add to the agenda of the next council business meeting, discussion of a motion to direct staff to write amendments to the draft Housing Action Plan, which will actualize our affordable housing policy goals. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. MOTION: Byers moved and Cousens seconded to add to a future study session to discuss a policy regarding proclamations and letters of support. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. Page 4 of 5 6 12. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to a City Council study session on April 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carded by unanimous yoke, Hill and White absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Ak III 11111 Page 5 of 5 7 10 MINUTES YAKUMACUTY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION April 27, 2021 City Hall —Council Chambers 5 p.m. Meeting conducted via Zoom 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens and Counci|rnernben8 Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soney8 Lund and E|i8n8 Macias Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya C|8ar Tee Absent: COunCi|rnennberJ83On White 2. Public cOm None. 3. Discussion ih8 n th Ch Gang�� Chief Murray and members of the Yakima Police Gong Unit(Cali 8o|dono. Eric Jones and Booker Ward) presented an update On the recent gang activity and violent crime irnp8Ct8 in our community, and answered questions from Council members. 4. GRIT PnOgrBrn8 Update Sara Watkins, City Attorney, presented a PovverPointon GRIT programs including: [)CYF PnOgne88 Report#3 for the Yakima Youth Leadership F»nOgn8nn 88 [)CYF funds the Education Advocate at Washington Middle School; OJJDP U»nOgneS3 RepOrt#2 for the period Of July 1, 2020 through December 31` 2020 as (]JJ[)P funds Education Advocates at the other three middle SChOO|3` but the report COwerS information from all four middle 8chOO|8 for the time period because the C)JJDP grant funds the Washington Middle 15chOO| E/\starting July 1, 2021; and DCYF Progress Report#3 for the Walk About Yakima /VV/\Y\ Program. Sarah Augustine, Executive Director ofthe Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittites Counties /DRC\answered questions about the /VV/\Y\ program. The City contracts with []FtC to administer the WAY program, as well as facilitate the Village and Steering Committee meetings. Council nnernben8 discussed the positive aspects of the WAY program 88 well 88 the need for sustainable funding. Pege1of2 8 5. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on May 4, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITYCLERK MAYOR Ak III 11111 Page 2 of 2