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Home My WebLink About07/16/2024 Business Meeting/Executive Session 369 -:I, ,,,‘,,,,,,,,,,,pr) YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 16, 2024 City Hall -Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 5:30 PM City Council Regular Meeting —conducted in person and remotely via Zoom. Executive Session Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for 30 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). 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 5:03 p.m. and adjourned at 5:29 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 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 Villaserior who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. Executive Session MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for 30 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). The motion carried by unanimous vote. Executive session was held at 5:34 p.m. and adjourned at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 6:00 p.m. July 16, 2024 Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 370 4. Public Comment Joe Daniels, City resident, read a religious passage. Anne Knapp, City resident and newly appointed Planning Commission member, commented about the appointment and reappointment process for the Yakima Planning Commission. Luis Lopez, City resident of District 1, thanked Councilmember Leo Roy for his time during recent tour of District 1 and for discussing issues in the neighborhood. 5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Draft National Health Center Week proclamation MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to approve the proclamation. The motion carried by unanimous vote. B. Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding appointments to the Yakima Planning Commission Councilmember Deccio reported on the July 8, 2024 Council Nominating Committee meeting. The Nominating Committee recommended the appointment of Arthur Salido and Kevin Rangel to the Yakima Planning Commission. After discussion, Council agreed to accept Assistant Mayor Brown's request to be excused from the vote. MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to approve the Council Nominating Committee recommendation to appoint Arthur Salido and Kevin Rangel to the Yakima Planning Commission. The motion carried 4-2 vote; Deccio and Herrera voting no, Brown abstaining. 6. Council Reports 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 F 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 as read. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. A. Approval of minutes from the July 1, 2024 and July 2, 2024 City Council special meetings, July 2, 2024 City Council regular meeting and July 9, 2024 City Council study session July 16, 2024 Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 371 B. 2024 2nd Quarter Treasury Report C. Approve payment of disbursements for the period June 1-30, 2024 D. Resolution modifying the City Treasurer's Petty Cash and Change Funds (amending Resolution R-2023-153 adopted November 21, 2023) RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-126, A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. R-2023- 153, adopted November 21, 2023 and authorizing the existence of Change Funds, and other Petty Cash Funds, within the various Funds of the City of Yakima. E. Resolution declaring up to $8.6 million in ARPA Funds as Revenue Replacement (Loss Revenue) RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-127, A RESOLUTION designating up to $8.6 million of ARPA funds as Revenue Replacement. F. Item F was removed from the Consent Agenda. G. Resolution authorizing acceptance of Department of Transportation State Funding grant award for 88th Ave Sidewalk Improvement Project RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-129, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a state grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation for 88th Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project. H. Resolution authorizing acceptance of Department of Transportation State Funding grant award for Naches River Bridge Repair Project RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-130, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a state grant with the Washington State Department of Transportation for Naches River Bridge Repair Project. I. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Govinvest to provide a labor costing program for labor negotiations RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-131, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Govinvest, Inc. to provide a labor costing program for labor negotiations. J. Resolution authorizing award of RFP 12403P and execute agreement with The Hertz Corporation for rental car concessions RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-132, A RESOLUTION authorizing award of RFP 12403P and City Manager to execute agreement with The Hertz Corporation for Rental Car Concessions. K. Resolution authorizing an amendment to an airport lease agreement with CAS Properties for FedEx temporary parking use RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-133, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Amendment to Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Yakima and CAS Properties. July 16, 2024 Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 372 L. Resolution authorizing a settlement agreement to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Jonathan Manka and Tamara Manka RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-134, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Yakima to consent to a conditional settlement agreement entered into by Cities Insurance Association of Washington ("CIAW') and Munich Reinsurance to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Jonathan Manka and Tamara Manka. M. 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 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2024-019, 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. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda F. Resolution authorizing acceptance of Department of Transportation State Funding grant award for 34th Avenue & Fruitvale Boulevard Roundabouts Project 2447 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-128, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a grant with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the 34th/Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts Project 2447. 8. Public Hearings 9. Department Items A. Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to provide funding for improvements on the Downtown Transit Center Assistant Transit Manager Greg Story briefed the Council on the proposed resolution to accept grant funds for the needed improvements at the Downtown Transit Center and new bus shelters. Interim City Manager Zabell recognized Senator King for his involvement in assisting with reallocating the funding for this project. 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-2024-135, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide funding for improvements on Downtown Transit Center and new bus shelters. July 16, 2024 Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 373 B. Resolution approving Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Comprehensive Healthcare for lease of City-owned property City Attorney Sara Watkins summarized the proposed resolution regarding a lease agreement with Comprehensive Healthcare for City-owned property. Comprehensive Healthcare is working through a comprehensive plan amendment and rezone process to operate a clinic on the the property. 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-2024-136, A RESOLUTION approving the Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Yakima and Comprehensive Healthcare. C. Resolution authorizing a master agreement with MWA Architects for Architectural, Design and Engineering Professional Services for the Terminal Building Modernization Project Phase 1 B, 2 and 3 at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Director of Yakima Air Terminal Robert Hodgman briefed the Council on the proposed agreement with MWA Architects related to Terminal Building Modernization Project at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. 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-2024-137, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Master Agreement contract for Architectural, Design and Engineering Professional Services with MWA Architects, Inc. for the Terminal Building Modernization Project Phase 1 B, 2 and 3 at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. D. Resolution approving and adopting the City of Yakima Strategic Priorities for 2024-2025 Interim City Manager Dave Zabell reported on the final plan of the City of Yakima Strategic Priorities for 2024-2025. Staff recommends changing one goal from "Adopt sustainable budgeting practices"to "Adopt reasonable budgeting practices". The plan communicates to the public, staff and investors the priorities and direction of the Council. They include: 1) A Safe and Healthy Yakima; 2) A Resilient Yakima; 3) A Thriving Yakima; and 4) An Engaged Yakima. 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-2024-138, A RESOLUTION approving and adopting the City of Yakima Strategic Priorities for 2024-2025. July 16, 2024 Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 374 E. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code 9.50.290 - One-way Streets and Alleys for Lewis Avenue City Engineer Bill Preston briefed the Council on the proposed ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code Section 9.50.290 to make Lewis Avenue a one-way southbound street to increase the safety of vehicles and pedestrians. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. After Council discussion, MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-020, AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code 9.50.290 - One-way Streets and Alleys. 10. City Manager Update Interim City Manager Zabell shared a proposed draft letter to Pacific Power regarding their Public Safety Power Shutoff program. The letter describes impacts of the "de-energizing policy" and the City's interest in cooperating with Pacific Power to limit impact to the community. It was Council consensus to send the letter to Pacific Power. 11. Other Business Councilmember Herrera encouraged the community to vote for the Yakima Valley as Best Wine Region in the U.S. award. Executive Session MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up to 5 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). The motion carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Byers announced that the Council may take further action following the executive session. Executive session was held at 6:50 p.m. and adjourned at 6:54 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 6:56 p.m. MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to select Vicki Baker as the City Manager of the City of Yakima and direct staff to bring back a resolution and employment contract on July 23, 2024, with an effective start date of August 8, 2024. The motion carried by 7-0 roll call vote. 12. Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council study session on July 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. July 16, 2024 Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 375 CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY •I IL MEMBER DATE CO CIL MEMBER DATE ATTESy VAK�M��'` I _ • -* ,z it g CITY CLERK i S �. : ? OR \\•`i`Gp= July 16, 2024 Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7