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Home My WebLink About07/02/2024 Business Meeting/Executive Session 362 ., YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 2, 2024 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 5:15 PM City Council Regular Meeting —conducted in person and remotely via Zoom Executive Session Executive Session regarding pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). The motion carried by unanimous vote. Present for Executive Session: Mayor Patricia Byers, Assistant Mayor Matt Brown, and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera, and Leo Roy Executive session was held at 5:17 p.m. and adjourned at 5:22 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 5:30 p.m. 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 Zabell, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Byers led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Interpreter services were made available in Spanish. 4. Public Comment Albert Monta, City resident and the Grand Hotel apartments manager; and Kim Hopper, resident of the Grand Hotel apartments, expressed concerns about parking downtown for tenants and care givers. 5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Administration of Oath of Office to Interim Police Chief Shawn Boyle Page 1 of 5 363 Interim City Manager Dave Zabell introduced Shawn Boyle as the Interim Police Chief for the City of Yakima. City Clerk lbarra administered the ceremonial oath of office to Interim Police Chief Shawn Boyle. Interim Chief Boyle thanked Council for the opportunity, thanked the Yakima Police Department staff for their commitment, and addressed the community to ensure the department's priority service to their needs. 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. Item G was removed from the Consent Agenda. 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. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. A. Approval of minutes from the June 14, 2024, June 15, 2024 and June 17, 2024 special meetings, and June 18, 2024 City Council regular meeting and June 25, 2024 study session B. Project Completion and Contract Closeout Acceptance with CXT Incorporated for Miller Park Restroom, Project 12124S C. Resolution setting July 25, 2024, as the date for an open record public hearing before the Hearing Examiner to vacate a portion of N. 68th Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-117, A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on July 25, 2024, on a petition (Petition No. 24-09) to vacate a portion of N 68th Ave. right-of-way, between Englewood Ave. and Scenic Dr. D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington State Department of Commerce for grant funding for the construction of the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-118, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an agreement with Washington State Department of Commerce for a grant of $1,125,200 for the construction of a public swimming pool at MLK Jr. Park. E. Resolution authorizing acceptance of an amendment and Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement with Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group for Riparian Restoration in Support of City's Bridge and William O. Douglas Trail Page 2 of 5 364 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-119, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of an Amendment and Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement between the City of Yakima and Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (MCFEG) for Riparian Restoration in Support of City's Bridge and William O. Douglas Trail. F. Resolution authorizing acceptance of the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation grant award for The Capitol Theatre elevator rehabilitation RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-120, A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the City Manager's execution of a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and accepting the grant of$30,414. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda G. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Department of Transportation State Funding grant award for Wide Hollow Creek Pedestrian Bridge Improvement Project This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed Council on the proposed resolution. 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-2024-121, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a state grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation for Wide Hollow Creek Pedestrian Bridge Improvement Project. 8. Public Hearings A. Public hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2025 through 2030, and to amend the Transportation Systems Plan 2040; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element City Engineer Bill Preston briefed Council on the public hearing regarding the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. Joey Anderson, spoke regarding the Hearing Examiner's review of pending business licenses. City Attorney Sara Watkins provided additional information to Council and Ms. Anderson regarding her concerns. Phil Hoge, member of Bikes and Walks, expressed approval and appreciation of the Safe Routes to School Program and related projects on the TIP list. Mr. Hoge commented on three projects: 1) 18th St. underpass— recommended it be designed Page 3 of 5 365 to include bicycle lanes; 2) 6th Ave. - recommend pathway along Willow and Hathaway to connect to William O. Douglas Trail; 3) E 8th St. - recommended a separated path along H Street which could connect to Greenway and Powerhouse Canal Pathway. Mr. Hoge inquired about a grant award for green safety paint. Bill Preston addressed the question about the grant award; it has not yet been awarded and will require a TIP amendment in the future. With no one else coming forward or calling in to speak, Mayor Byers closed the public hearing. The City Clerk read both resolutions by title only. MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt both resolutions. The motion carried by 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-122, A RESOLUTION adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025 through 2030 for transportation improvements to arterial streets in the City of Yakima and amending the Transportation Systems Plan 2040. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-123, A RESOLUTION to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025 through 2030. 9. Department Items A. Resolution adding July 27, 2024 as a day when cruising shall be permitted under YMC 9.25.020 Planning Manager Trevor Martin briefed the Council on the proposed resolution to add July 27th as a day permitted for cruising due to another special event taking place on Yakima Avenue on July 13th. 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 2024-124, A RESOLUTION adding July 27, 2024, as a day when cruising shall be permitted under YMC 9.25.020. B. Ordinance amending the 2024 Budget for the City of Yakima and making appropriations from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 2024 for various purposes (First Reading) Interim Director of Finance and Budget Rosylen Oglesby briefed Council on the first reading of proposed amendments to the 2024 budget. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. Page 4 of 5 366 First Reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the 2024 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2024 for various purposes. 10. City Manager Update Interim City Manager Dave Zabell briefed Council on the cost associated with providing Transit shuttle service to the 4'h of July event at the Central State Fairgrounds. Public Works Director Scott Schafer provided additional information regarding Transit service to the fairgrounds. MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to support the decision to cancel bus transportation for the 4th of July. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote; Deccio voting no. 11. Other Business None. 12. Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to adjourn to the next City Council study session on July 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE -,....\` C UN L ME R DATE /ir' VAK/�j�\,t'�� ATTEST: 'SEAL CITY CLERK ''�`S�y�Nra O _ 740R Page 5 of 5