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Home My WebLink About06/06/2023 Business MeetingIWA-W WON 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 annommoL�� Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens, Danny Herrera and Eliana Macias (attending via Zoom) 3. Interpreter Services rnayor.tecc Spanish. L Juneteenth proclamation Assistant Mayor Lund proclaimed the week of June 12 through June 19, 2023 as "Juneteenth Freedom Week" and Reesha Cosby accepted the proclamation. M-MMIT97i 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. Uounciimermer 6yers proclairGeo Day" and Jill Scott accepted the proclamation. j. Report from business owners regarding alternatives for parking in the downtown area LTA7421 III all Vid I IL;im q1q&6i;j1Wg Lgels or,114 I fg-1 mi 1j*.11bjt;1 1 6-f-.1118 0 1116itzgRIZ14 0 IIZI WE 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 i. 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 Center Advisory Committee • Abdon Godinez -Yakima Housing Authority • Blake Scully - Parks & Recreation Commission • Charles Hitchcock - Planning Commission • Luis Gutierrez- Lodging Tax Advisory Committee • Ajit Singh Gill, youth member - Sustainable Yakima Committee Reappoint: • Barbara Cline, Jim Johnston, and James Fickel - Board of Appeals • Rev. Robert Trimble and Wilma Beauchamp - Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center Advisory Committee • Dawn Noel King and Joe Mann - Historic Preservation Commission • Stacy Hackenmueller - Parks & Recreation Commission • Maureen Adkison - Public Facilities District Committee recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous vote. • v• A. Discussion regarding a Feasibility Study concerning the formation of a Regional Fire Authority Fire Chief Aaron Markham briefed Council on next steps regarding a feasibility study concerning the formation of a Regional Fire Authority. • • • moved and Macias secondedforward Request•.• formation of a Regional Fire Authority • begin to meet with other respective Agendaagencies 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 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 WE 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 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 on June 20th, 2023 to review and adopt the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program and amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan for the period of 2024-2029. D. Resolution awarding and authorizing an agreement with Questica for budget management software U*411WA I with Questica for Budget Management Software. I E. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a YVCOG CMAQ Award for $500,000 for the 2024 Northside Alley Paving Project 2759 YVCOG Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant award of $500,000 for 2024 Northside Alley Paving Project 2759. W -i'0MW'tW;Z'7W% - - - with All American Investment Group to pay the loan costs associated with a Supportling 'ro Investments in Economic 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 h 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 on 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 J U B 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 Surplus Disposal Policy 3-100 RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-080, A RESOLUTION declaring a 1990 Peterbilt 320 and a 2000 Olympic 62,000 lb. trailer surplus and authorizing their disposal per Surplus Disposal Policy 3-100. L. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.82 Construction Stormwater Runoff ORDINANCE NO.2023-019, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.82 Construction Stormwater Runoff. M. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 7.83.100 Design Manuals ORDINANCE NO.2023-020, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.83.100 Design Manuals. N. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.85 Stormwater Illicit Discharge ORDINANCE NO.2023-021, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.85 Stormwater 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 Im 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. le- - - X02,7emuent, e;V, ress6a ner cancer r r RW Yz V,� � n-w 5 k--- ind costs relating to the study. U73-WeXuaff5r,resioem, spomr.W�- W businesses. Jay Hirst, VP of Operations of Kittitas Interactive Management, spoke in support of Mr. Mann's lowntown parking proposal. AN _0 V fil fffl fit7ltrigyfue-i epti M-F& Al svebt:�-Ctf number. Tony Courcy, resident, spoke regarding several matters. FIM:A rej 0 [1-10 161 8. Closed record public hearing to consider an appeal of the Hearing Examinees Decision for a lot Preliminary Short Plat for Lester & Sonya Makalii i Mayor Deccio stated this is a closed record appeal hearing and read the following statement: The Hearing Examiner upheld the City's decision to approve the Applicant's request for a preliminary short plat dividing one property into four parcels. The Council is sifting in its quasi- judicial capacity. The Council is now charged with evaluating the Hearing Examiner's decisior and determining whether his decision was properly made. Testimony will be limited to the record and the issue in this appeal, which is whether the Preliminary Short Plat was property upheld. No other issues are in front of this Council, nor may they be discussed in argument, or considered when the Council makes its decision. This is a quasi-judicial hearing, as such the Appearance of Fairness doctrine controls. Each Council member answered affirmatively or negatively 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? 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 Makaiii'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. jsa:::��qpl oil application on appearance of fairness grounds, and no one from the audience or on Zoom spoke to the issue. ilm argument. Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun provided the City's argument. Lester and Sonya Makaiii 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. 1014:9-1 Z4 d J� 14 k, 11119 1111 &V 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. 10. Summary of Passed "Blake Fbe'2023 Legislation Senior Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Martinez and Police Chief Murray summarized and answered questions regarding the "Blake F&'bill passed by the Washington State Legislature relating to the use and possession of drugs. The bill takes effect July 1, 2023. iptions of ordinances for consideration at the soonest available Council business 7neeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 11. Resolution authorizing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Greater Columbia Region municipalities to establish an opioid abatement council City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed the Council on the proposed resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Byers moved and 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 (YC DA) to establish and manage a Minimum Revenue i�� I ms 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. 47 110 tI All V77.0I 1.7 W 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 L Z10 rove . a 0 0 1 - MUM r-r-19011 LZA61 tell ARI 110NA Ogg In 1- 6 A IME MOTION: Lund moved and Cousens seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Ifiemuersnip Cal, olujue arlu r-t:Ut:5Lfra7-A-aTT96-ryV Committee. ri 5. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Section 9.25.020 Cruising perrnitted—Op cruising event I City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed the Council on the proposed ordinance relating to open cruising events. After discussion, Council took no action. li 111111111111111�61 Z 17-n Council tuber Cousens reminded Council regarding the annual AWC conference taking place in Spokane on June 20th-23rd and requested members notify Cally of their interest in attending. She also encouraged attendance at Juneteenth festivities and the Pride Parade and Festival. 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