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Home My WebLink About06/18/2024 07.A. Approval of minutes from the June 4, 2024 City Council regular meeting and June 11, 2024 study session r:- `y ^� ljlt ii! 'I!I/ .s BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.A. For Meeting of: June 18, 2024 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the June 4, 2024 City Council regular meeting and June 11, 2024 study session SUBMITTED BY: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Minutes 06-04-2024_DRAFT Minutes 06-11-2024_DRAFT 6 i a-4.'' I• S • 5f i 1iEy„RN,,„;gD l YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 4, 2024 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 5:30 PM City Council Regular Meeting — conducted in person and virtually via Zoom 1. Roll Call Assistant Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. due to technical difficulties. Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding (present at 6:01 p.m.); Assistant Mayor Matt Brown (presiding until 6:01 p.m.); and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio (attending remotely via Zoom), Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy Staff: Interim City Manager Dave Zabel!, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda I barra 2. Pledge of Allegiance Assistant Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Assistant Mayor Brown introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4. Public Comment Rhonda Hauff, CEO of Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, invited the community to attend the Pride Festival taking place on Saturday at the State Fair Park. Heath Lambe, City resident; Phil Dindia, City resident; Tim Janke, City resident; and Julie Buse, City resident; expressed disappointment about the decision not to pass the Pride Month proclamation and urged the Council to reconsider. Jeanna Hernandez, Yakima resident, thanked Council for their involvement in passing the HUD CAPER report and incorporating public input into the report as well as addressing local community matters. Toni Ballard, County resident, and Corey Gibson, County resident made remarks regarding the divisiveness the Pride Month proclamation has caused. Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on various matters. 5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order None. Page 1 of 4 7 6. Council Reports A. Discussion on City Manager selection process Director of Human Resources Connie Mendoza briefed the Council on options for next steps in the selection process for the City Manager position. After Council discussion, it was consensus to move forward with June 17th for a special meeting to evaluate the qualifications of the selected candidates, and to hold a community meet and greet and final interviews in early July. 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 Roy seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. A. Approval of City Council minutes from the May 21, 2024 regular meeting and May 28, 2024 study session B. 2024 1st Quarter Financial Update C. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with CP Mechanical LLC for YPD Chiller Replacement Project 2607 D. Resolution setting date of June 18, 2024 to review and adopt the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program and Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-102, A RESOLUTION setting the time and place for a hearing on June 18th, 2024 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 2025-2030. E. Resolution setting date of June 25, 2024 for a public hearing to declare property rights obtained by easement to be surplus to the City needs and dispose of such property rights to the Yakima Housing Authority RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-103, A RESOLUTION setting the time and place for a public hearing to be held Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to hear from the public on the proposed surplus of property rights obtained by the City in the Easement Deed (Water Line), running through parcel number 181313-31516, and authorizing disposition of such property rights to the Yakima Housing Authority. Page 2 of 4 8 F. Resolution authorizing the Sole Source purchase of an Ion Chromatograph from Metrohm USA, Inc. for the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-104, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sole source purchase of an Ion Chromatograph from Metrohm USA, Inc. for the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory. 8. Public Hearings None. 9. Department Items A. Resolution appointing the City Engineer as authorized signor of Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) documents City Engineer Bill Preston briefed Council on the proposed resolution which authorizes the City Engineer to sign forms that are required by WSDOT to obligate funds awarded to the City. 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-2024-105, A RESOLUTION appointing the City Engineer as an authorized signor of documents with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) required for obligation of awarded funds. B. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 760 representing the Public Works Division Managers Unit for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027 Director of Human Resources Connie Mendoza briefed Council on the proposed resolution. 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-2024-106, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and Teamsters Local 760 representing the Public Works Division Managers Unit for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027. 10. City Manager Update Interim City Manager Zabell reminded the Council to identify delegates and alternates to attend the upcoming AWC (Association of Washington Cities) business meeting on June 20tn Councilmember Glenn will attend in person and Councilmember Roy and Assistant Mayor Page 3 of 4 9 Brown will attend remotely as delegates; and Interim City Manager Dave Zabell will serve as an alternate. 11. Other Business MOTION: Berg moved and Brown seconded to direct staff to add to the next business meeting a discussion about forming a financial advisory committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to add to a business meeting in July a summary of what the Grants Pass, Oregon court case decision means, and potential actionable steps for Council. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 12. Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to adjourn to the next City Council study session on June 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 4 of 4 10 ',`Yg itielplikT)% fgoor • � �I i + YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 2024 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 5:00 PM City Council Study Session —conducted in person and via Zoom 1. Roll Call Idr‘ftL Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, and Leo Roy Staff: Interim City Manager Dave Zabell, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra Absent and Excused: Councilmember Danny Herrera 2. Public Comment (allow 15 minutes) Joey Anderson, City resident, provided update to concerns expressed at January Council meeting regarding the City's response to landlord-tenant issues. Corie Ratliff, downtown business owner, invited the public to the 3-on-3 basketball event in downtown Yakima. Ms. Ratliff also mentioned inconsistent notice/warnings about parking under the new ordinance. Joe Daniels, City resident, read a religious passage for Council. 3. Study Session Items A. Juneteenth Freedom Week proclamation Councilmember Deccio proclaimed the week of June 10, 2024 through June 19, 2024 as "Juneteenth Freedom Week" and Mr. James Parks, President of the Yakima County NAACP, accepted the proclamation. B. Resolution adopting the Acknowledgment of Section 12(d) of the Yakima County Professional Services Agreement for 9-1-1 Ambulance Transport Services City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed the Council on the proposed resolution to adopt an acknowledgement section of the Yakima County agreement for ambulance transport services. This acknowledgment serves as the City's agreement that it will also provide 365 days' notice if it were to withdraw from the county-wide ambulance service. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. Page 1 of 3 11 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote; Herrera absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-107, A RESOLUTION adopting the Acknowledgement of Section 12(d) of the Yakima County Professional Services Agreement for 9-1-1 Ambulance Transport Services. C. Review of the Clean City Program Public Works Director Scott Schafer presented a summary of the City of Yakima Clean City Program. The Clean City Program addresses chronic blight issues in the City of Yakima and creates a more pro-active approach to resolving these issues. The collaborative efforts include staff members from Refuse, Streets & Traffic, Parks & Recreation, Code Administration, Legal Department, and Yakima Police Department. Solid Waste Manager Trace Bradburn highlighted current objectives, performance metrics over a three-year period, and future goals. Future goals include establishing city- wide weekly curbside bulk pickups; developing an agreement for tire recycling; and establishing an agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to address rights of ways. Councilmembers thanked City staff for their work and the organization of the recent clean-up event. D. History of Downtown Business Improvement Districts Assistant City Manager Rosylen Oglesby presented information about several downtown local improvement districts which were established to enhance the downtown area. Ms. Oglesby summarized the history and provided assessment data for the 1974 Local Improvement District 1001, 1996 and 2002 Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID), Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY), and North Front Street Parking Business Improvement Area (NFSPBID). E. Update on Cascade Mill Site Parkway City Engineer Bill Preston and Planning Manager Trevor Martin provided an extensive update on land use, planning activities, and funding related to the Cascade Mill Site property. Staff noted that the property owners have applied for a binding site plan which will be reviewed by the Planning Division. A binding site plan allows new lots and adjustments to the recorded plat to be altered through a qualified exemption process, which greatly reduces the application processing time. In 2008, the City was awarded LIFT funds which can be used in the Redevelopment District Area (RDA). The reimbursement for those funds ends in 2036. Interim City Manager Dave Zabell noted the potential economic development opportunities this property offers for the City in the future. Page 2 of 3 12 F. Update on ARPA Funds Allocation Interim Director of Finance and Budget Rosylen Oglesby briefed Council on the current ARPA allocations and identified approximately$7,690,000 as remaining funds that must be obligated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026. The Council can revisit the agreement for the $2 million set aside for the YWCA women and family shelter. Ms. Oglesby informed the Council of three completed projects which can be captured under the revenue loss category and proposed revisions for the Domestic Violence Advocate, Yakima Convention Center Assistance, and YPAC Equipment Improvements project categories. After discussion, the Council consented to direct staff to bring back legislation reassigning category revisions for the three completed projects (totaling $805,776) as revenue replacement and designating the remaining $7.69 million ARPA funds as revenue replacement for the General Fund. 4. Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council special meeting on Friday June 14, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Yakima Convention & Event Center. The motion carried by unanimous vote; Herrera absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE cATCOUNCIL MEMBER DATE Y CLERK MAYOR Page 3 of 3 13