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Item No. 6.A.
For Meeting of: October 16, 2018
ITEM TITLE: Approval of the minutes from the October2, 2018, City Council
Business meeting
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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YAKIMACITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2018
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session regarding pending litigation
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
Absent: Council Member Brad Hill (excused)
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Council: M
Holly Cous
C• __ _ '•ing, A taut M ouncil Members
end Jas White
Staff: City Hager .or City orne d Ity Clerk Claarree
Absent: Counci ' ember :rad Hill (excused)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Interpreter Services
Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available.
4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
i. New Citizens Day
Mayor Coffey proclaimed October 2, 2018, as New Citizens Day and La Casa Hogar
Director Laura Armstrong and Mireya Chavez accepted it.
ii. National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Council Member Cousens proclaimed October as National Disability Employment Awareness
Month and Tricia Eyerly, Stephanie Coleman, and Tom Gaulke of Entrust accepted it.
B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
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Presentation of the "2017 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding
Performance" award to the City's Wastewater Division by the
Department of Ecology
Coleman Miller, with the Department of Ecology Central Regional Office, presented the
Outstanding Treatment Plant award to the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant in
recognition of the Wastewater Treatment Plant's 100% compliance with their state issued
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit in 2017. Public Works Director Scott
Schafer, WWTP Manager Mike Price and WWTP Process Control Supervisor Daryl
Bullard accepted the award and thanked the Wastewater Division's employees for their hard
work.
ii. Summary report regarding the 2018 Council Mentorship - Internship
Program
Senior City Attorney Helen Harvey and Refuse Division Manager Loretta Zammarchi
summarized the conclusion of the 2018 Council Internship - Mentorship Program.
Margarita Capetillo and Samantha Farias, high school interns, shared a PowerPoint
presentation of their experience.
iii. Introduction of Finance & Budget Director Steve Groom
City Manager Moore introduced Steve Groom as the City's new Finance and Budget Director.
Mr. Groom commented on how excited he is to work for the City of Yakima.
C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
unity Integration youth
MOTION: 'fit " ov and i z sec d to appoint erto Macias to the
Community - •ration •mmitt- - •uth pos • he motion c ied by unanimous vote,
Hill absent.
5. Council Reports
A. Council Partnership Committee report
Council Member Mendez briefed Council on the Partnership Committee meeting and
recommended the City investigate a partnership with Spark Northwest to bring solar power
opportunities to the citizens of Yakima.
Robert Strader, City resident, stated he is a member of the Citizens Climate Lobby and spoke
in support of solar power.
Larry Mattson, Executive Director of YVCOG, reported they have partnered with Spark NW,
who is funded by the Department of Commerce, who is funded by the Department of Energy,
to work with lower valley cities and community members on training opportunities for solar
energy. He stated YVCOG can work with the City of Yakima on this issue or the City can
partner directly with Spark NW.
MOTION: Mendez moved and Gutierrez seconded to have staff investigate the
potential of becoming a partner with Spark Northwest or YVCOG and report back at the
October 16, 2018 meeting. MOTION: Mendez moved and Gutierrez seconded to have
staff report back at the November 6, 2018 meeting instead of October 16. The motion to
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amend carried by unanimous vote, Hill absent. The motion as amended carried by unanimous
vote, Hill absent.
MOTION: Funk moved and Gutierrez seconded to approve the appointment of Ana
Cortez to the Yakima County Development Association Board. The motion carried by
unanimous vote, Hill absent.
Council Member Mendez asked if Council members would like to add the Chamber of
Commerce letter from the last Council meeting as a discussion item at the October 16 meeting.
After discussion, it was determined members would meet with the Chamber individually.
Mayor Coffey discussed bringing back the Council briefing meetings and suggested members
submit their ideas on how that would work to the City Manager.
6. Consent Agenda
Mayor Coffey referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there
were any additions or deletions from Council members present. The following items were
added to the consent agenda: item 10 (now item 61), item 11 (now item 6J) and item 12 (now
item 6k), which renumbered the 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: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to approve the consent agenda.
The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill absent.
A.
B.
inut- om _ - b 11 & 18, 201 City Council Business
epi ber 1 •1 City S n Study Sessi and September 20 and
27, 2018 Special meetings
C. Set November 6, 2018, as the public hearing date to consider the Yakima Planning
Commission's recommendations on seven (7) Comprehensive Plan map
amendments and concurrent Rezone applications
D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington State Department of
Transportation for Flood Response at the US 12- 40th Avenue Interchange
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-115, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Agreement with
Washington State Department of Transportation for Flood Response at the US 12- 40th
Avenue Interchange.
E.
Resolution authorizing a contract with TTC Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$165,181, which provides for the extension of sanitary sewer along 72nd Avenue
between Gregory Place and Borley Lane
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-116, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with TTC
Construction Inc., in the amount of $165,181, which provides for the extension of the sanitary
sewer main and side sewers along 72nd Avenue between Gregory Place and Borley Way.
F.
Resolution authorizing a contract with Allstar Construction Group, Inc., in the
amount of $138,638, for the installation of sidewalks on the east side of 40th Avenue
from Walnut Avenue to north of Chestnut Avenue
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-117, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Al!star
Construction Group, Inc., in the amount of $138,638, which provides for the installation of
sidewalk on the east side of 40th Avenue from Walnut Avenue to north of Chestnut Avenue.
G. Resolution authorizing a contract with Ken Leingang Excavating, Inc., in the amount
of $169,005, for extending water and sanitary sewer services to Camp Hope
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-118, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Ken Leingang
Excavating Inc., in the amount of $169,005, for extending water and sanitary sewer utility
services to Camp Hope
H. Consideration of a revision to the Rules of Procedure of the Yakima City Council in
Section C.2(c) regarding special meetings
I. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.82 Construction
Stormwater Runoff
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-032, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal
Code Chapter 7.82 Construction Stormwater Runoff
J. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code 7.83.140 Post -
Construction Performance Criteria for Stormwater Management
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-033, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal
Code 7.83.140 Post -Construction Performance Criteria for Stormwater Management
K. ions to the Yakima
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7. Public Comment
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ater Illicit Discharge
Patrick Washburn, City resident, enthusiastically recited a poem he wrote about Yakima.
Gabriel Munoz, Naches resident, spoke on behalf of several people and stated he is currently
working on the City's Diversion Program and is also working with repeat offenders, people
with drug and alcohol treatment, mental health issues and work search skills. He thanked City
Manager Moore for his decision to let the Police Chief go. He asked that the hiring process for
the new Police Chief be transparent and include participation of community members and
leaders and extended his support for the process.
Christine Dimas, City resident, commented that there should be a citizen oversight committee
for police complaints.
Thomas McCormick, City resident, thanked City Manager Moore for introducing him to the
Yakima Herald reporter and invited people to attend services for Sister Rebecca Berghoff and
a memorial for Lucille Deccio.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Public Hearing and resolution to consider Upper Yakima River Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan, 2018 Cowiche Addendum
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Community Development Director Joan Davenport briefed Council on the item. Mayor Coffey
opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The
City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Hill absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-119, A RESOLUTION adopting the Upper Yakima River
Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan — 2018 Cowiche Addendum
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
9. 2017 Annual Report for the Yakima Fire Department
Fire Chief Aaron Markham presented the 2017 Annual Report for the Yakima Fire Department.
10. Other Business
Mayor Coffey reported she has a request from Kellie Connaughton, Executive Director of the
Yakima Greenway, to add to the October 16, 2018, Council agenda an invitation to Council
members to attend a study session to learn more about the Greenway. This was approved
by Council consensus.
Mayor Coffey reported she received an invitation on behalf of the City to attend the
Washington State Sister Cities Conference in Olympia this weekend and suggested Council
Member Cousens attend. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to send
Cousens t .. -rC rence .e motif mus vote, Hill
absent.
11. Adjournm
MOTION: - mold ander ez sec• •EU to adjourn t City Council Study
Session on October 9, 2018, at 9 a.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Hill absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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