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Home My WebLink About06/20/2023 06.A. Approval of minutes from the June 6, 2023 City Council regular meeting and June 13, 2023 City Council study session t 7mre :**L4MOvi ?--1 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6.A. For Meeting of: June 20, 2023 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the June 6, 2023 City Council regular meeting and June 13, 2023 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 a 6-6-23 6/12/2023 Corer Memo ❑ 6-13-23 6/14/2023 Corer Memo 2 ‘,,,C.J2:,... z____:;77..5;1..,„„,,, , <h Rpunv MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL June 6, 2023 City Hall --Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting -conducted in person and virtually via Zoom 1. Roll Call Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding;Assistant Mayor S eya Lund and Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens, Danny Herrer d Eliana Macias (attending via Zoom) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Deccio led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Deccio introduced Jorge Villasenor who ann ed interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4. Open Discussion for the Go, - the Order A. Proclamation i. e. proclamation Assistant May and proclaime. - week of June 12 through June 19, 2023 as "Juneteenth Freedom Wee d Reesha Cosby accepted the proclamation. ii. Pri onth proclamation Mayor Deccio proclaimed the month of June 2023 as"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Asexual,Aromantic, Queer, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary, and Intersex Pride Month" and Beth Parker accepted the proclamation. iii. Narcissa Whitman Chapter, NSDAR Day proclamation Councilmember Byers proclaimed June 19, 2023 as "Narcissa Whitman Chapter, NSDAR Day"and Jill Scott accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions i. Report from business owners regarding alternatives for parking in the downtown area Joe Mann and Ben Hittle presented a proposal from business owners for downtown parking, which includes a higher percentage of paid parking stalls and increased permit fees. Chief Page 1 of 8 3 Murray provided updated information regarding current parking enforcement efforts in downtown Yakima. Council members agreed that a recommendation from the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) is the next step to move forward with the approach proposed by the downtown business owners. C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Council Nominating Committee recommendation for appointments to Boards& Committees Assistant Mayor Lund, Chair of the Council Nominating Committee, reported on the May 22, 2023 committee meeting. The recommendation for appointments and reappointments is as follows: Appoint: • Autumn Britt, artist-Arts Commission • Jennifer Chandler- Bicycle &Pedestrian Advisory Committee • Reesha Cosby- Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community C r Advisory Committee • Abdon Godinez- Yakima Housing Authority • Blake Scully- Parks & Recreation Commission • Charles Hitchcock- Planning Commission • Luis Gutierrez- Lodging Tax Advisory Co ee • Ajit Singh Gill, youth member- Sustaina aki Committ Reappoint: • Barbara Cline, Jim Johnston, a - -s Fic Board of Appeals • Rev. Robert Trimble and Wilma : -•. - y Beauchamp Jr. Community Center Advisory Committee • Dawn Noel King and J•, - . is Preservation Commission • Stacy Hackenmuelle 'ark- Rec =tion Commission • Maureen Adkison blic F - D rict MOTION: Couse. e• • Herrera seconded to approve the Council Nominating Committee re - n. '- motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Council Repo A. Discussio •ing a Feasibility Study concerning the formation of a Regional Fire Authori Fire Chief Aaron Markham briefed Council on next steps regarding a feasibility study concerning the formation of a Regional Fire Authority. MOTION: Lund moved and Macias seconded to direct staff to move forward with an Request For Proposal (RFP) process to conduct a feasibility study concerning the formation of a Regional Fire Authority and begin to meet with other respective agencies to determine the regional interest in participating in a Regional Fire Authority. The motion carried by a 4-3 vote; Byers, Cousens and Brown voting no. 6. Consent Agenda Mayor Deccio 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 Page 2 of 8 4 motion directly below.) MOTION: Lund moved and Cousens seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of minutes from the May 16, 2023 City Council regular meeting and May 23, 2023 City Council study session B. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Insituform Technologies LLC for the W.Yakima Irrigation Main CIPP Rehabilitation Project IC2657 C. Resolution setting the time and place for a hearing on June 20, 2023 to review and adopt the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program and amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-072, A RESOLUTION setting the time and place for a hearing on June 20th, 2023 to review and adopt the Six-year Trans ation Improvement Program and amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima n Area Comprehensive Plan for the period of 2024-2029. D. Resolution awarding and authorizing a reement Questica for budget management software RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-073,A RESOLU awarding and authorizing an agreement with Questica for Budget Managemen .ftware. E. Resolution authorizing acce. G CMAQ Award for$500,000 for the 2024 Northside Alle 'aving . • 2 RESOLUTION NO. R-21 -074, RES k UTION authorizing acceptance and execution of a YVCOG Congestion •-tio -I (CMAQ) Grant award of$500,000 for 2024 Northside Alley Paving Pro . 9. F. Res. .n a 'zin. agreement with All American Investment Group for re. ' ent of SI= loa o reconstruct Russell Lane Project 2650 RESOLUTION • '-20 '175,A RESOLUTION authorizing a development agreement with All American Inv- Group to pay the loan costs associated with a Supporting Investments in Economi Development (SIED) grant to reconstruct Russell Lane, Project 2650. G. Resolution authorizing a contract with American Rock Products to provide construction for the Nob Hill Boulevard Resurfacing and Pacific Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Projects 2619 and 2612 RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-076,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with American Rock Products for the Nob Hill Boulevard Resurfacing and Pacific Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Projects 2619 and 2612. H. Resolution authorizing grant application and acceptance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)for AIP No. 3-53-0089-055/056-2023 for Taxilane Charlie Extension RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-077, A RESOLUTION authorizing construction grant applications for the Yakima Air Terminal Taxilane Charlie Extension project to the Federal Page 3 of 8 5 Aviation Administration (FAA)for Capital Improvement Projects, at the Yakima Air Terminal- McAllister Field. I. Resolution authorizing bid award agreement with Hurst Construction LLC. for AIP No. 3-53-0089-055-2023 for Taxilane Charlie Extension RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-078,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Hurst Construction, LLC to construct the Taxilane Charlie Extension project at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. J. Resolution authorizing a supplemental construction services agreement with JUB Engineering for AIP No. 3-53-0089-056-2023 for Taxilane Charlie Extension RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-079,A RESOLUTION authorizing a supplemental construction services agreement to City Contract No. 2023-033 with JUB Engineering, Inc. for construction services for the Taxilane Charlie Extension Project at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. K. Resolution declaring a 1990 Peterbilt 320 and a 2000 Olympic 62,000 lb. trailer surplus and authorizing their disposal per Surplu 'sposal Policy 3-100 RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-080,A RESOLUTION a 1990 Peterbilt 320 and a 2000 Olympic 62,000 lb. trailer surplus and authori ',• heir • .sal per Surplus Disposal Policy 3-100. L. Ordinance amending the City of Y. , a ipal Code Chapter 7.82 Construction Stormwater Runoff ORDINANCE NO. 2023-019,AN 0- 1 E a sing the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.82 Construction Stor •: M. Ordinance amend' - ity • akima Municipal Code Section 7.83.100 Design Manuals ORDINANCE NO. 2023-i i 0- ' ' NCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.8 --si• ianuals. N. Or 4 nce ame 1g th City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.85 Stormwater Illicit' harge ORDINANCE NO. 1,AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.85 Sto water Illicit Discharge. O. Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section 2.20.100 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-022,AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective July 9, 2023; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 7. Public Comment Henry Potrykus, resident, shared his concerns about navigating the City's criminal justice system reporting and ensuring ADA compliance for individuals who may have a disability. Javier Gonzalez, resident, spoke regarding cruising events and in opposition to the proposed ordinance amendments. Page 4 of 8 6 Beth Parker, resident, thanked Council for its support of Pride month proclamation and expressed concern regarding those Council members who voted against adding the proclamation to the agenda without discussion. She encouraged attendance at the Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday June 10, 2023. Jeanna Hernandez, resident, expressed her concerns regarding downtown parking matters and costs relating to the study. Corie Ratliff, resident, spoke about downtown parking and safety concerns for downtown area businesses. Jay Hirst, VP of Operations of Kittitas Interactive Management, spoke in support of Mr. Mann's downtown parking proposal. Cindy Simmons, resident, spoke regarding being a victim of property crime, the difficulty with the online police reporting process and the inability to contact anyone at the non-emergency number. Tony Courcy, resident, spoke regarding several matters PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Closed record public hearing to consider an al o Hearing Examiner's Decision for a 4- lot Preliminary Short Plat for Lester&Sonya M Mayor Deccio stated this is a closed r= • _ '.-al h ' g and read the following statement: The Hearing Examiner upheld the City'• -. rove the Applicant's request for a preliminary short plat dividing .•- • oper a four parcels. The Council is sitting in its quasi- judicial capacity. The Coun► n, cha d with evaluating the Hearing Examiner's decision and determining whether ' . decis. was • •erly made. Testimony will be limited to the record and the issue in th •p- , hether the Preliminary Short Plat was property upheld. No other iss - are .nt of this Council, nor may they be discussed in argument, or considered whe - ., 'I -s its decision. This is a quasi-judicial hearing, as such the Appearance o :irness do. 'ne •• trots. Each Council me ans ed affirmatively or negatively to the following questions: 1. Do you have a '► est in the property or the application, or do you own property within 300 feet of the pr..erty subject to the application? Council responded they did not. 2. Do you stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of the appeal? The response from Council was no. 3. Can you hear and consider the application in a fair and objective manner, without bias? Council stated they could. 4. Have you had any ex parte communications with the Applicants, the Makalii's, the Respondent, Gary Lofland, or anyone else, regarding this appeal? If so, please place on the record the substance of your communications so that interested parties have the opportunity to rebut the communications. Council members stated they have not had any ex parte communications. Mayor Deccio asked if anyone wished to challenge any council member's participation in this application on appearance of fairness grounds, and no one from the audience or on Zoom spoke to the issue. Mayor Deccio opened the closed record hearing. Gary Lofland provided the appellant's Page 5 of 8 7 argument. Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun provided the City's argument. Lester and Sonya Makalii provided argument. Gary Lofland provided the appellant's rebuttal. Mayor Deccio closed the public hearing.After Council discussion and deliberation, MOTION: Cousens moved and Byers seconded to adopt and affirm the Hearing Examiner's decision. The motion carried by unanimous vote. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 9. Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park Design Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson presented the report and shared the design created by NAC Architecture for the swimming pool at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. MOTION: Herrera moved and Cousens seconded to accept the report from the ad-hoc committee and refer the Aquatic Center concept design to the Parks Commission for review and comment and to direct the administration to hold community meetings to receive direct feedback on three items: 1)the pool des' 2)the park design, and 3) explore connecting MLK Jr. Park with Adams Eleme ry School through the closure of Race Street between 8th and 9th Streets. The arried by unanimous vote. 10. Summary of Passed "Blake Fix" 2023 Legislation Senior Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Marti nd P Chief Murray summarized and answered questions regarding the "Blake Fix" b d by the Washington State Legislature relating to the use and possession of d .s. The b kes effect July 1, 2023. MOTION: Lund moved and Browns on er ct staff to prepare an ordinance or options of ordinances for cot ' erati l e s•onest available Council business meeting. The motion carri: b nimo vote. 11. Resolution authorizing t Demo' • -- • derstanding between the Greater Columbia Region municipalities to es . an opi. • abatement council City Attorney S. atki ie = e Council on the proposed resolution. The City Clerk read the resol. • by title o MOTION: Byers e• d Lund seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-081,A RESOLUTION approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Greater Columbia Region municipalities to establish an opioid abatement council. 12. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) to establish and manage a Minimum Revenue Guarantee Airline Fund City Manager Harrison briefed the Council on the proposed resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Lund moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-082, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) to establish and manage a Minimum Revenue Page 6 of 8 8 Guarantee Airline Fund. 13. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Area Arboretum for the operation and maintenance of Yakima's arboretum City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed the Council on the proposed resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-083,A RESOLUTION authorizing an Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the Yakima Area Arboretum. 14. Ordinance amending Section 1.37.030 Membership, and Section 1.37.050 Meetings of the Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.37 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed the Council on the propos d ordinance relating to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The City Cle ead the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Lund moved and Cousens seconded t as ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2023-023, AN ORDINA. a ding the Section 1.37.030 Membership and Section 1.37.050 Meetings o 11,1,i r 1.37, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. 15. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipa '=;o• '.n '` 5.020 Cruising permitted—Open cruising event City Attorney Sara Watkin efed e Co it on the proposed ordinance relating to open cruising events.After dis. sion, • • - o► no action. 16. Other Business Councilmembe .usens ,ins. ouncil regarding the annual AWC conference taking place in Spok. .n June 2k -23rd and requested members notify Cally of their interest in attending. She a ncour• -d attendance at Juneteenth festivities and the Pride Parade and Festival. 17. Adjournment MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to the next Council study session on June 13, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at the Washington Fruit Community Center. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE Page 7 of 8 9 ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR .ki c) Page 8 of 8 10 ..------,7;77.31' ii * .-11.>„ 4r •a6 +1,"lit...„AT )•,. MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION June 13, 2023 Washington Fruit Community Center -602 N 4th St, Yakima 4 p.m. 1. Roll Call Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding, and CouncilmembetMatt Brown (attending via speakerphone), Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens, Danny Herrera and Eliana Macias Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Safa Watkirkilihnd City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent and Excused:Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund 2. Public comment(allow 15 minutes) i N None. 3. City of Yakima EMS Levy Di ssion Chief Markham present d a Po oint and answered questions from Council members on the current City-Cou EMS Levy, EMS Levies in Washington State, 2022 call type percentages, esti s on having atity EMS Levy and potential uses, and next steps. City Manager Harrison d the bucket presentations will be finished at the end of summer and the Council should look at revenue options at that time. 4. Community Development Department Budget Strategy Presentation Community Development Director Joan Davenport, Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun, Code Administration Manager Glenn Denman and Supervising Code Inspector Tony Doan presented proposed budget reductions for the Community Development Department and the impacts of those reductions. 5. Adjournment Mayor Deccio reported that Council members are invited to a meet and greet on Wednesday, June 21st with the Morelia Sister City delegation. She asked anyone that is interested in participating, to please contact City Clerk Claar Tee. Councilmember Cousens stated also next week is the Association of Washington Cities conference in Spokane, which she will be attending. Page 1 of 2 11 Councilmember Byers shared a letter with Council members from Habitat for Humainty, which invites Council members to build a house together. She asked anyone that is interested in participating, to please contact City Clerk Claar Tee. MOTION: Cousens moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on June 20, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK <1(icYOR 4c) Page 2 of 2