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Home My WebLink About02/04/2020 06A Draft Council Minutes Approval 1 a\'4\lyy bxk ik 1 PPP d g. P A PPPPPP+Pd s' f# lii it tYlltYlA.\ta. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6.A. For Meeting of: February 4, 2020 ITEM TITLE: Approval of the minutes from the January 21 , 2020 City Council regular meeting SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See attached. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type 1-21 1/27/2020 r Me o 2 • YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL January 21, 2020 City Hall --Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. Executive Session; 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting -- MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session regarding prospective litigation Roll Call -- Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Eliana Macias and Jason White Absent and excused: Councilmember Soneya Lund MOTION: Cousens moved and White seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up to 30 minutes to discuss prospective litigation. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. Executive Session was held from 5:12 p.m. and adjourned at 5:30 p.m. 1. Roll Call Council: or Pat a - , -sidin, • .nt Ily Co ns, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, I cd Hill ia Maci. ,nd :son Absent and excused: Councilmember Soneya Lund Staff: Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff, City Attorney Jeff Cutter and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Byers led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Byers introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions Recognition of Fire Captain Kari Brown and Fire Captain Jeff Pfaff for 25 years of service Fire Chief Markham recognized Fire Captain Kari Brown and Fire Captain Jeff Pfaff for 25 years of service to the City of Yakima. ii. Humane Society Report Yakima Humane Society Director Sheryl Haga presented their 2019 annual report. After several Page 1 of 6 � questions, Ms. Haga clarified that if someone surrenders their pet, there is a $50 fee. If someone surrenders an animal over the counter, they request a $50 donation that is not enforceable. iii. Report from Chamber nf Commerce Board President Bob Garat regarding the Chamber Homeless Summit Interim City Manager Meyerhoff reported on a Chamber of Commerce meeting regarding homeless issues. Prosecuting Attorney Cynthia Martinez provided an update on the Clean City Project. Chief Murray reported on the Yakima Police Department's efforts with homelessness and Community Development Director Joan Davenport provided information on code enforcement efforts. 5. Council Reports A. City Council 2020-2021 Boards, Committees and Commissions assignments Per Council consensus, this item was moved to the end of the agenda.At the end of the meeting, Mayor Byers brought the item back and Council made the following appointments: MOTION: Couaensmoved and White seconded to appoint Byers, White and Couaens to the Nominating Committee. The motion failed by a 3-3 vote with Funk, Hill and Macias voting no, Lund absent. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to change the structure of the Nominating Committee to a quarterlyrotation in randomorder by the City Clerk. Th i carried ��]N��|L i F tT DowntmwnyNmatar Plan Works Yakima {�itY � ounci|Appo|n'eeu [ou�!��erBoardo, ommitteeu, Commissions, Task Forces, etc. |t was Council consensus to make the following appointments: • Yakima Valley Tourism Board of Directors (ex-officio): White, (At) Byers w Hotel/Motel Cunlnleuion/TF\A(mx-officio): White, (AJUByers w Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: White, (A|t) Byers w Capitol Theatre Board (ex-officio): Lund, Cnuuane (o|t.) w Choose Yakima Valley(Y'CD/\) (ax-offioio): Couaenu, //UUFunk * Yakima Chamber of Commerce Board (o*offioin): Byers, (/VUFunk m Yakima Police Athletic League: Funk, //\|dCouumns • Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG) Executive Board: Hill, (Alt) Cousens w Y\/C(]G General Membership: Hill; (/\|t) Cousenu w Yakima Valley<]|C: Macias, //\|UFunk w Yakima Regional Clean Air Board: Hill, (/gUCouaane * Yakima County Board cf Health: Funk * Yakima County Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Funk w Local Emergency Planning Committee ([)EM): Funk w Yakima Basin Fish &Wildlife Recovery Board: VACANT w Yakima Basin Joint Board: Hill Optional —Council representation not required but requested TRANS-Action: Hill 4 w Sports Commission: White, (AJUCouoono ° Morelia Sister City Committee: Macias; (AU) Couoono w Senkx» /no. Boan1: Hi/| w Homeless Network: Lund ° Yakima County Homeless Coalition Executive Committee: Lund w Yakima Valley Museum: Hill, (A|ULund City Advisory Boards, Committees, and Commissions City Council Am)oints to w Arts Commission: Lund, (Ak) Macias ° Parks& Recreation Commission: Macias, (A/UFunk w Yakima Planning Commission: Funk, (AJt) Couoono w Historic Preservation Commission: VACANT • Henry Beauchamp Community Center: Byers, (A|t) Macias w Bike/Ped Committee: VACANT * Tree City USA Board: VACANT w Community Integration Committee: Hill, (A/ULund Filled bv Mayor (or Mayor's Designee) Council rne mber Funk objected to the Mayor being appointed to these committees as she doesn't believe the Charter gives that authority. MOTION: Hill moved and Macias seconded to appoint Funk to the 911 Administration Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. MOTION: Hill moved and Couxennneomnded tn appoint Byers tn the Office nf Emergency Management Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. �� 0� �� mm mm�� m � � MOTION: Hill moved and Macias seconded kmappoint Funk tm the Yakima County Emergency SmrvicemAdnmin Board and Yakima County EMS Trauma Care Council. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. Assistant Mayor Cousens stated Byers should be the alternate and there were nnobjections. MOTION: Hill moved and Cmuamnmseconded tm appoint Byers km the remaining committees labeled am Mayor's designee. The motion carried bya5'1 vote, Funk voting no, Lund absent. * Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification Board (SIED): Byers, (Alt) White ° Yakania Nation Community Contribution Committee: Byers, (A \) Cnuxeno w Fire Relief& Pension Board: Byers, (A/UHill w Board of Volunteer Firefighters: Byers, (/gUHill w Board nf Volunteer Police: Byers, (Ak) Hill w Police Relief& Pension Board: Byers, (Ak) Hill * 911 Administration Board: Funk, (A ) Byers * Yakima County Emergency Services (EMS)/Vdmin Board: Funk, (A/t) Byers w Office o[Emergency Management ({)E&1) Board: Byers w Yakima County EMS Trauma Care Council: Funk, (A|t) Byers G. ConsmntAgmnda Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Items 6D and 6K were removed from the consent agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, bytitle. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion—see motion directly h*|ovv.) Page Jnf5 s MOTION: Cmmsmnmmoved and Funk seconded tm approve the consent agenda. The motion carried bv unanimous vote, Lund absent. A. Approval of the minutes from the January 7, 2020 City Council regular meeting B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period December 1 -31, 2D1Q C. 2O104ih Quarter Treasury Report D. This item was removed from the consent agenda E. Set date of February 4, 2020 for a public hearing to consider the Development Agreement for the plat of Apple Tree Phase 4 F. Resolution setting February 13, 2D2D, ma the date for on open record public hearing before the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner to vacate m portion nfmn alleyway in the vicinity ofNGth Ave and Fruitvm|mBlvd RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-004,A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on February 13' 2U2U' ona petition (Petition No. 19-12) [o vacate aplatted right-of-wayutQ18NG[hAve. G. Resolution aocesdnm and appnzvina4ih Quarter 201& Claim Rm nrL ��E�� 0T d Quarter 2U1Q {�|ai H. °�ut� rizing <�vvith || <�onmtruotio Inc. for <�ityProject No. ide»�m�o||mw {��wm�ermRe��n��men�otVVes��o||ey (�ummuniLyPork RESOLUTION NO. R~2828~006, ^* RESOLUTION authorizing o contract with Selland Construction, Inc. for City Project No. SVV2587 Wide Hollow Creek Berm Reinforcement |. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Akel Engineering Group, Inc. to provide engineering and consulting services associated with the 2022 Wastewater and Stornmma[er Collection System Master Plan updates RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~007, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Aka| Engineering Group, Inc. to provide engineering and consulting services associated with the 2022 Wastewater and Stormwater Collection System Master Plan updates. j. Resolution executing a lease agreement with Linda Andrea Pena dba Fast Line Express Cafe for property located in the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field building mt23OOVV. Washington Ave. RESOLUTION NO. R~2Q2Q~008, A RESOLUTION executing m lease agreement with Linda Andrea Pena dba Fast Line Express Cafe for property located in the Yakima Air Terminal- McAllister Field building at 2300 W. Washington Ave. K. This item was removed from the consent agenda L. Resolution approving an interlocal agreement with the Yakima Police Department and surrounding local law enforcement agencies to conduct investigations Page 4nf5 o RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-009/ A RESOLUTION approving anin&edoca| agreement with the Yakima Police Department and the Washington State Patrol, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Police Departments for, Grandview, Moxee, Selah, Sunnyside, Toppentsh, Union Gap and Zillah to jointly cooperate through a Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit for investigations o[certain incidents Items Removed from the Consent Agenda A. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Selland Construction, Inc. - P jmot 2479 River Rd Improvements- 34th Ave[o48[hAve Counciln-ember Funk asked several questions, which Acting Chief Engineer Desgrosellier answered. MOTION: Coumensnmmwed and Funk seconded to approve the report. The motion carried hy unanimous vote, Lund absent. B. Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with FfleOnQ to provide digital and physical evidence tracking software and services for Yakima Police Department Council member Funk asked several questions, which Chief Murray answered. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Coumenmseconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. RESOL0l[ 2 Qrnognemment withFi|mOn rntmwidancm managanne e7. ��ub!ic ��c�� NN�� n� � After m brief discussion, MOTION: Byers moved and Coumenmseconded tm allow all public comment, with the exception wf public hearings, under public comment and not on individual agenda itemms, and to update the Council Rules of Procedure to reflect this change. The motion carried hy unanimous vote, Lund absent. Public comment was given by City residents Gina Rodriguez, Tony Conroy, Jerry Mellin, Luz 8azan Gutierrez and Mike Kay, Director of Camp Hope. DEPARTMENT ITEMS B. Report un Safe Routes to Schools program Acting Chief Engineer Bob Desgrosellier briefed Council on the report. After discussion and amendments, the following motion was approved byCouncil: direct staff to compile list mf the top 10 most important projects to get kids tm school safely with a fiscal note attached and add a timeline of appropriate next steps for advancing these projects by the end wfMarch. 9. Resolution expressing the City Council's support for the Levy Lid Lift Ballot Proposition No. 1. Director of Finance and Budget Steve Groom briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. Page 5nf5 MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to adopt the resolution. After discussion, the trution failed by a 5-1 vote, Byers, Cousens, Hill, Macias and White voting no, Lund absent. 10. Other Business MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to add to the next agenda a letter of support for Alternative Dwelling Units in support of HB 2570. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded that on the next agenda we ask Mr. Meyerhoff and Mr. Cutter to clarify the mayoral committee participation designation. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. MOTION: Funk moved and White seconded to put on the agenda for the next meeting a discussion of the future of a strong mayor referendum from the City Council. The trution carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. VT Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved to adjourn to the next Council regular meeting on February 4, 2020, 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY la Ill NCI MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITYCLERK MAYOR Page 6 of 6