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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.A.
For Meeting of: March 5, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the February20, 2024 City Council
regular meeting and February 27, 2024 study session
SUBMITTED BY: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
See attached.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes.
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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
February 20, 2024
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 Adik
Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding;Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers
Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy liiir
Staff: Interim City Manager Dave Zabel!, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda
Ibarra
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Byers led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Interpreter Services
Mayor Byers introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in
Spanish.
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4. Public Comment
Mireya Chavez and Consuelo Rodriguez, residents of Districts 1 and 6, introduced students of
the La Casa Hogar citizenship program.
David Macias,AFSCME and City employee, Wastewater Instrument Technician, spoke
regarding wage compression in the City's pay ordinance, uncompetitive wages and lack of
advancement opportunities.
Michael Moore, City employee, Wastewater Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, spoke about
recent changes in job descriptions and no additional compensation for those requirements. He
noted upcoming retirements in the next 10 years and the City's inability to entice new
employees.
Joey Wallberg, City employee, spoke regarding City workers who are the "behind the scenes"
workers that manage the daily needs of the community.
Dustin Miley, City employee, spoke to Council regarding current working conditions and
frequent trips to Council to speak.
Charley Mulvey, downtown resident, spoke regarding current boards and commissions and
spoke in favor of the Climate Action Plan for the City.
Coleen Anderson, resident, spoke against making the Sustainable Yakima Committee a
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subcommittee under the Planning Commission due to its limitations on community members to
obtain information regarding committee work.
Bob Cox, valley resident, expressed concerns about losing the Sustainable Yakima Committee
and hopes the Planning Commission will consider social and environmental justice issues and
recommendations related to climate change from the subcommittee.
Dan Shapiro, member of Sustainable Yakima Committee, spoke against making the committee
a subcommittee.
Natalie McClendon, resident, spoke in favor of government transparency and providing
advanced notice of actions to be taken by Council. She noted concern about a loophole in the
Council Rules of Procedure allowing a simple majority to suspend the rules.
Tony Courcy, resident, spoke regarding several matters. Ar
Andi Hochleutner, CWHBA Government Affairs Director, extended a formal invitation for a
Council member to attend their Government Affairs Committee meeting tomorrow afternoon at
3:30 p.m. or to attend a future meeting. Councilmember Glenn plans on attending.
5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
None.
6. Council Reports
None.
7. Consent Agenda
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 below.)
MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
`A. Approval of minutes from the February 6, 2024 City Council regular meeting and
February 13, 2024 study session
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B. January 2024 Investment Transaction Report
C. Approve payment of disbursements for the period January 1-31, 2024
D. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Knobel's Electric Inc for the
Lions Pool Emergency Electrical Repair Project 2600
E. Set date of March 19, 2024 for a closed record public hearing to consider the
Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of"Marylyn
Place"submitted by WM Real Property Holdings, LLC
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F. Set date of March 19, 2024 for a closed record public hearing to consider the
Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of"Champions
Park Phase 1" submitted by Prickly Pear Holdings, LLC
G. Resolution accepting and approving 4th Quarter 2023 Claim Report
RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-030,A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 4th Quarter
2023 Claim Report for the City of Yakima.
H. Resolution authorizing Task Order No. 2022-02 with HLA Engineering and Land
Surveying, Inc. for water and wastewater systems design in low-income and
unserved areas
RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-031,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute
Task Order No. 2022-02 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide
engineering services for the design of water distribution systems and wastewater collection
systems in low income and underserved areas in Yakima.
I. Resolution authorizing Supplemental Agreement 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Haley&Aldrich Inc for Tiger Oil Project EV2999
RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-032,A RESOLUTION authorizing Supplemental Agreement 2 to
the Professional Services Agreement with Haley &Aldrich Inc to perform the design and
remediation for the former Tiger Oil site at 2312 W Nob Hill Boulevard.
J. Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement HLA Engineering and
Land Surveying Inc for Systemic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Collection Project
2674
RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-033,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with HLA
Engineering & Land Surveying Inc for the City Safety Systemic Pedestrian and Bicycle Data
Collection Project No. 2674.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
8. Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Department of Commerce for the
development of Gloria's Park, a new City Park adjacent to the SOZO Sports Complex
Public Works Director Scott Schafer briefed Council on the proposed resolution. He noted that
the RCO conversion process that allowed the YMCAAquatic facility was completed and it
resulted in the City's obligation to develop replacement property as a new public park for the
area lost at Chesterley Park.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. After discussion,
MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-034, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Grant Agreement with the
Department of Commerce for the development of Gloria's Park, a new City Park adjacent to
the SOZO Sports Complex.
9. Ordinance granting a non-exclusive Franchise to Falcon Video Communications, L.P. I/k/a
Charter Communications to operate and maintain a Cable Communications System throughout
the city of Yakima
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Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler briefed Council on the franchise
agreement with Falcon Video Communications, also known as Charter Communications.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title.
MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion
carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-003,AN ORDINANCE granting a non-exclusive Franchise to
Falcon Video Communications, L.P. I/k/a Charter Communications to operate and maintain a
Cable Communications System throughout the City of Yakima; setting forth provisions, terms
and conditions of the grant of Franchise; providing for City regulation and use of the Cable
Communications System; prescribing penalties for violation of Franchise provisions; and
terminating Ordinance No. 93-115.
10. Other Business AO%
MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to direct staff to create study session to
discuss with the Planning Committee to review permits and codes related to business
development and economic development within the City limits. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to add to a future study session the
possibility of adding a short term Al commission to look at the benefits of Al used in
the City and be able to form a task group. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. Adjournment
MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to adjourn to the next Council study
session on February 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The
motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
February 27, 2024
City Hall --Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
5:00 p.m. Study Session ---conducted in person and virtually via Zoom
1. Roll Call ArN,
Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding;Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers
Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn and Danny Herrera
Staff: Interim City Manager Dave Zabel!, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk
Rosalinda I barra
Absent and Excused: Councilmember Leo Roy
2. Public comment (allow 15 minutes) 1‘'
Eric Hohman, Yakima resident, encouraged Council to decline the efforts to restructure the
citizen committees.
Natalie McClendon, Yakima resident, urged Council to consider revising the Rules of
Procedure to limit the suspension of the rules to emergencies and majority support of
Council members.
Phil Hoge, member of Yakima Bikes and Walks, questioned the practicality of moving the
Bike and Pedestrian Committee as a subcommittee under the Yakima Planning Commission.
Jennifer Gindt, Yakima resident and Chair to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee, stated that
moving the Bike and Pedestrian Committee would not serve the Yakima community well and
noted health problems such diabetes, heart disease, and obesity that affect the population.
Coleen Anderson, Yakima resident, asked Council to reconsider removing City support for
the Sustainable Yakima Committee and Community Integration Committee and believes
there's more work to be done related to climate change issues.
3. Update on Cascade Millsite Parkway
City Engineer Bill Preston provided an extensive update on the Cascade Mill Site property
including past projects, current design and construction efforts, along with the funding and
environmental status. The property includes Bravo Company Blvd and is part of the "East-
West Corridor" project, a multi jurisdictional transportation group, which aims to alleviate
traffic congestion on Yakima Avenue by improving access and safety and provides economic
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development opportunities. Bravo Company Blvd currently connects to Fair Avenue via a
roundabout and will eventually connect with a reconstructed H Street and North 1st Street.
The project also includes the design and partial construction of a new sewer trunk line along
1-82 through the Mill Site property. Current efforts are underway to address the environmental
work plan with Department of Ecology(DOE)to install underground utilities and construction
designs.
The funding spent to date is approximately$23.5 million from various funding sources
comprised of ARPA, LIFT, DOE and other grants.
Looking ahead, the City will continue to support Yakima County in the NEPA completion
efforts; complete the IAWP for the underground utilities; work with DOE to develop cleanup
efforts; keep the DOE and Yakama Nation informed of the project as it progresses; and
continue to seek funding for all phases of the project.
4. Presentation of the City Space Study
Interim City Manager Dave Zabel! introduced Kim Phelps and Jodi Kittel of ALSC
Architects, the firm hired to conduct the space planning study. Ms. Phelps and Ms. Kittel
presented the City of Yakima Space Study report and highlighted the assessment of several
City-owned facilities including: future City Hall (formerly Bank of America), City Hall Annex
(current City Hall facility), Special Assault Unit(current Y PAC), Zais Law and Justice Center,
Police Annex, and ONDS building.
The objectives of the study are to increase efficiency, enhance the public experience in
accessing services, utilize recently acquired property, and identify consolidation efforts for
economic redevelopment purposes. Mr. Zabel! noted that the total cost estimate based on an
ideal layout is approximately$26-$30 million. Further refinements based on Council and
public input, potential for phasing of improvements, and development of a funding plan will
occur over the next several months.
5. Update on 40th Ave & Chestnut Traffic Analysis
City Engineer Bill Preston presented an update on additional traffic controls at the
intersection of 40th Avenue and Chestnut Avenue. Council previously directed staff to
explore the possibility of enhancing the bicycle and pedestrian awareness with the installation
of High I ntensity Activated Crosswalk(HAWK) system. Mr. Preston explained the
advantages and disadvantages of installing a HAWK system at this intersection. The
advantages include: HAWK systems reduce collisions on high-speed, high volume, multi-
lane streets like 40th Avenue; more effective than Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
(RRFB) systems; completely stops all traffic; and, provides up to an 8% reduction in
pedestrian crashes over an RRFB system. The disadvantages include: more costly than
other alternatives; purchase of right of way property; does not improve current operation of
the intersection; six crashes since 2017 and none involved pedestrians or cyclists; downhill
grade not favorable for signaled location; and, HAWK system is considered riskier for city
staff when performing maintenance. The estimated cost to install a HAWK system at the 40th
Avenue and Chestnut Avenue intersection is $367,000, which includes right of way
acquisition.
Additionally, Mr. Preston provided the following alternatives:
• Enhanced lighting -add street light for the north crosswalk or replace existing crosswalk
signs with LED Edged Lighted Crosswalk signs
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• Advanced lighting - install additional RRFB flashers
• Reduce speed limit- install speed limit signs to create a slower speed zone
Mayor Byers expressed safety concerns regarding the downhill grade traffic and stated
advanced lighting would be more effective.Assistant Mayor Brown voiced support for the
low-cost alternatives.
6. Adjournment
MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next Council
regular meeting on March 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote; Roy absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:27
p.m.
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