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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/2024 07.A. Approval of minutes from the May 7, 2024 City Council regular 1 0 �.:. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.A. For Meeting of: May 21, 2024 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the May 7, 2024 City Council regular meeting and May 14, 2024 study session SUBMITTED BY: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D 5-7 draft minutes 5/14/2024 Backup Material C] 5-14 draft minutes 5/16/2024 Backup Material 2 MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL May 7, 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 Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding;Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy 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. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Byers introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4. Public Comment Mireya Chavez and Consuelo Rodriguez, La Casa Hogar, introduced students who are in attendance and currently studying to become U.S. citizens. Dan Schapiro, City resident; Ralph Call, City resident; Colleen Anderson, City resident; spoke against the City's petition process and urged that Council reinstate the affected Council committees. Tiffany Hein, downtown property owner, expressed frustration about the recently adopted downtown parking plan and suggested additional changes. She would like the City to only charge for street parking. Natalie McClendon, City resident, expressed interest in the zero-based budgeting presentation and commented about public participation in the budget process. She stated the Community Integration Committee could have assisted with those efforts. Tony Courcy, Yakima resident, spoke on several matters including a storm drain near his property. Parmjit Singh, City resident and N. 1st. Street business owner, expressed concerns about the current effect of construction on businesses, including inability to receive necessary stock for his store. Page 1 of 7 3 Megan Tweedy (via Zoom), spoke regarding the opioid settlement funds and encouraged Council to focus on Option 3 included in the distribution policy which allows for pooling of funds. 5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations Salvation Army Week Proclamation Councilmember Berg proclaimed May 13-19, 2024 as "National Salvation Army Week" and Lisa Sargent accepted the proclamation. ii. Draft Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month Proclamation MOTION: Deccio moved and Herrera seconded to approve the proclamation. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 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: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to approve the consent agenda as read. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. A. Approval of minutes from the April 16, 2024 City Council regular meeting and April 23, 2024 study session B.$ Financial Policy- Investment Policy (Revised) . Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with American Rock Products for the Nob Hill Boulevard Resurfacing and Pacific Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Projects 2619 and 2612 D. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Insituform Technology LLC for Wastewater CIPP Rehabilitation Project 2560 E. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Iron Horse LLC for 2023 CIPP DID Rehabilitation Project 2651 F. Resolution setting June 13, 2024, as the date for an open record public hearing before the Hearing Examiner to vacate a portion of N. 92nd Ave. north of Summitview Ave Page 2 of 7 4 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-075,A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on June 13, 2024, on a petition (Petition No. 24-01)to vacate a portion of N. 92nd Ave. north of Summitview Ave. G. Resolution setting June 13, 2024, as the date for an open record public hearing before the Hearing Examiner to vacate an alley and a portion of N. Front St. between Bartlett P1. and N. 1st St RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-076,A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on June 13, 2024, on a petition (Petition No. 23-07)to vacate an alley and a portion of N. Front St. between Bartlett P1. and N. 1st St. H. Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with RH2 Engineering for professional engineering services of the 1-82 Sewer Main Extension Project 2760 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-077,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering (RH2)to prepare civil engineering plans and specifications for the 1-82 Sewer Main Extension Project 2760. I. Resolution authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. for construction engineering services associated with the South 2nd Avenue Water Main Replacement Project AC2792 RESOLUTION NO. R 2024-078,A RESOLUTION authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. for Construction Engineering services associated with the South 2nd Avenue Water Main Replacement Project AC2792. J. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Washington Department of Natural Resources (DN R)for fire protection services RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-079,A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal agreement between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Yakima Fire Department. K. Resolution ratifying and approving the City Manager's execution of a grant agreement with the Washington State Office of Public Defense accepting the terms and conditions for a reimbursable grant for 2024 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-080,A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the City Manager's execution of a grant agreement with the Washington State Office of Public N Defense accepting the terms and conditions for a reimbursable grant for 2024.L4 . Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Memorandum of Understanding with the Seattle Police Department to receive reimbursement funding for the continued use of forensic cell phone tools RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-081,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yakima and the Seattle Police Department to receive reimbursement funding for the continued use of forensic cell phone tools. M. Resolution authorizing a grant application for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-082,A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project to the Federal Aviation Administration Page 3 of 7 5 (FAA)for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. N. Resolution authorizing a grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce Industrial Site Readiness Grant for land development improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-083,A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce Industrial Site Readiness Grant for land development improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. O. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Department of Commerce under the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program(CHIP)for the "Yakima Housing Authority" project for system development charges and utility infrastructure improvements RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-084,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program(CHIP)to be administered by the City of Yakima's Community Development Department. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 8. Resolution authorizing the Janssen Washington State-Wide Opioid Settlement City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed Council on the proposed resolution which authorizes the City to take advantage of settlement funds and agreeing to the Allocation Agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-085,A RESOLUTION approving the Janssen Washington State-Wide Opioid Settlement Agreement. 9. Resolution adopting the City of Yakima Opioid Settlement Funds Policy on Distribution of Funds City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed Council on the proposed resolution adopting the Opioid Settlement Funds Policy on how funds will be distributed by the City. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-086,A RESOLUTION adopting the City of Yakima Opioid Settlement Funds Policy on Distribution of Funds. 10. Resolution providing for indemnification against personal liability for volunteers participating in the Yakima Police Department volunteer program(s) Senior Assistant City Attorney Jeffrey Schaap briefed Council on the proposed resolution to provide indemnification against personal liability for City personnel and police volunteers. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. Page 4 of 7 6 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-087,A RESOLUTION providing for indemnification against personal liability for volunteers participating in the Yakima Police Department volunteer program(s). 11. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to reimburse wages for officers recognized as drug recognition experts Yakima Police Lieutenant Tory Adams briefed Council on the proposed resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to reimburse wages for drug recognition expert officers. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-088,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Yakima and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to reimburse wages for officers recognized as Drug Recognition Experts. 12. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yakima Police Department, the Yakima School District and the Educational Services District 105 for purpose of implementing a "Handle with Care" program Yakima Police Lieutenant Chad Janis briefed Council on the proposed resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Yakima School District and Educational Services District 105 for the Handle with Care program to increase the effectiveness of service delivery to students and victims. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Herrera seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-089,A RESOLUTION approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yakima Police Department, the Yakima School District and the Educational Services District 105 for the purpose of implementing a "Handle with Care" program. 13. Resolution amending the operating agreement with the Capitol Theatre Committee, Inc Assistant City Manager Rosylen Oglesby briefed Council on the proposed resolution extending the operating agreement with the Capitol Theatre Committee Inc. an additional eight years to accommodate requirements for a grant the Capitol Theatre is seeking. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. Page 5 of 7 7 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-090,A RESOLUTION amending the Capitol Theatre Operating Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Capitol Theatre Committee, Inc. 14. Resolution authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1122 representing the Transit Employee Bargaining unit for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027 Director of Human Resources Connie Mendoza briefed Council on the proposed resolution authorizing the AFSCME Transit Local 1122 collective bargaining agreement representing Transit employees. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024 091,A RESOLUTION authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1122 representing the Transit Employee Bargaining unit for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027. 15. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Title 7.50.040 concerning utility services fees Utility Customer Services Manager Anabel Chavez briefed Council on the proposed ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code to clarify language regarding inflation rate increases for utility service fees. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2024 014,AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 7.50.040 relating to utility service fees. 16. Resolution authorizing a contract with Justice Housing Yakima for system development charges and utility infrastructure improvements through CHIP grant Interim Community Development Director Bill Preston briefed Council on the proposed resolution authorizing an agreement with Justice Housing Yakima to provide reimbursement funds for utility improvements and system development charges through the Department of Commerce CHIP program. Councilmember Roy acknowledged the neighborhood opposition to the proposed development project. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Deccio moved and Herrera seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 4-3 roll call vote; with Berg, Brown and Roy voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-092,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Justice Housing Yakima through the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program(CHIP)to be administered by the City of Yakima's Community Development Department. Page 6 of 7 8 17. Other Business Councilmember Deccio read a statement opposing recent changes to Council committees and its effect on community trust. MOTION: Deccio moved and Herrera seconded to place an agenda item on the May 21, 2024 meeting repealing the three ordinances on City advisory committees and reinstating the affected committees. The motion failed by a 4-3 vote; Berg, Brown, Byers, and Roy voting no. Councilmember Herrera reminded the public about aquatic center ground breaking ceremony taking place on Wednesday May 8th at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. 18. Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Roy seconded to adjourn to the next City Council study session on May 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: 111 S;HITY411CLERK - MAYOR Page 7 of 7 9 17,4 MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION May 14, 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 Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding;Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy Staff: Interim City Manager Dave Zabel!, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda I barra 2. Public comment (allow 15 minutes) Jeff Baker and Randy Juette, City business owners, commented about the proposal for disposal of waste tires and associated fees. 3. Aviation Day at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Yakima Air Terminal Director Robert Hodgman encouraged the community's participation in this year's Aviation Day taking place at the Yakima Air Terminal on June 1, 2024. The purpose of the event is to reconnect the community with the airport and provide information about career opportunities in aviation related fields. Event activities include military and civilian aircraft display, career information booths, food vendors, and live entertainment. 4. Camp Hope Update City Attorney Sara Watkins provided an extensive overview on the status of Camp Hope and the Comprehensive Healthcare clinic project. In August 2023, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)with Grace City Outreach and Comprehensive Healthcare to facilitate the use of property adjacent to Camp Hope for mental health services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The MOU outlines the roles and responsibilities of all involved parties, including the rezone and development permit process through a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The current lease with Grace City Outreach, which operates Camp Hope, expires on June 30, 2024. The City anticipates negotiating new lease agreements with Grace City Outreach and Comprehensive Healthcare once an appropriate location for the clinical facility is determined. 5. Review of Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Page 1 of 3 10 Code Administration Manager Glenn Denman presented amendments and changes to procedures regarding enforcement of the International Property Maintenance Code (I PMC). The proposed changes address inoperable vehicles, complaint anonymity, pest elimination, scope of enforcement, and tire disposal. • Inoperable vehicles - remove "unlicensed"from inoperable vehicle criteria • Anonymity of complaints - require complainants to provide contact information with the option to withhold information as part of the public disclosure request process • Pest elimination control - not eliminate pest control provisions from the I P MC • Scoping of complaints -address complaint itemized violations and issue warnings on other violations identified from the site inspection • Tire disposal -explore other ways to curb the illegal dumping of tires • Discretionary language -allow staff to use sound discretionary measures for certain violations After extensive Council discussion, it was consensus for staff to bring back an ordinance with staff's recommendations on the items presented, with the exception of the tire disposal ordinance. 6. Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding appointments to the Yakima Planning Commission and the Hotel/Motel Commission of the Tourism Promotion Area Councilmember Janice Deccio, Council Nominating Committee Chair, reported on the April 29th and May 2nd Council Nominating Committee meeting in which the Committee recommended the appointment of Jeff Baker,Anne Knapp, Philip Ostriem, and Shelley (Katherine) White to the four newly created positions of the Yakima Planning Commission. The term of office for each member is four years, with terms expiring on June 30, 2028. Additionally, the Nominating Committee recommended the appointment of Cassie Hull to the Hotel and Motel Commission of the Tourist Promotion Area (TPA). MOTION: Glenn moved and Brown seconded to approve the Council Nominating Committee recommendations. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 7. Executive session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for 10 minutes to discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). The motion carried by unanimous vote. Present for Executive Session: Mayor Byers,Assistant Mayor Brown, and Councilmembers Berg, Deccio, Glenn, Herrera, and Roy Executive session was held at 6:23 p.m. and adjourned at 6:33 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 6:34 p.m. 8. Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on May 21, 2024, beginning with Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The regular business meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Page 2 of 3 11 CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITYCLERK MAYOR V Page 3 of 3