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Home My WebLink About06/04/2024 Business Meeting 339 ., , t-:.r k 1 cI ,n` 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 Zabell, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda I ba rra 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 4 340 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 4 341 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 20t1 Councilmember Glenn will attend in person and Councilmember Roy and Assistant Mayor Page 3 of 4 342 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 Siall IJAL M BER DATE i_ h ATTEST: _*,••. �� SEAL = 1 -'� ' CITY CLERK .14k-'`cN1NCs°-= MAYOR Page 4 of 4