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Home My WebLink About03/03/2020 Business Meeting/Executive Session 155 !OM YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL March 3,2020 City Hall Council Chambers 5;00 p.m. Executive Session, 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting; 6 p.m. Public Hearings MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session to review the performance of a public employee Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias Absent and excused:Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens and Councilmember Jason White MOTION: Lund moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up to 30 minutes to review the performance of a public employee. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent. Executive Session was held at 5:05 p.m. and adjourned at 5:30 p.m. 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias Staff: Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff, City Attorney Jeff Cutter and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent and excused: Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens and Councilmember Jason White 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 Presentation of Yakima Valley Tourism's 2019 Annual Report John Cooper, President and CEO of Yakima Valley Tourism, reviewed the Yakima Valley Tourism's 2019 Annual Report. 5. Council Reports Page 1 of 4 � �� mnno 6. CPnsentAgandm ' Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item 6E was removed from the agenda to be brought back at a later date. Item 6F was removed from the consent agenda and item 11 was added to the consent agenda becoming item 61. 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 below.) MOTION: Lund moved and Macias seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent. A. Approval of minutes from the February 18, 2020 City Council regular meeting B. Set April 7. 2D2Oas the date for an open record public hearing b]consider the � Hearing Examinees recommendation regarding a right-of-way petition to vacate a portion of an o||aymay that extends west of N 0thAve. south of Fruitva|e Blvd C. Resolution authorizing Tahonna Cemetery Blue Star Memorial Agreement RESOLUTION NO. R~302O-822'ARESOLUTION authorizing on Agreement with the Central District of Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs for development, maintenance and use of a portion of Tahoma Cemetery for placement of a Blue Star Memorial. D. Resolution authorizing a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (VVSOOT)Aviation Division for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-023,A RESOLUTION authorizing o grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)Aviation Division for capital improvernents at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. E. This item was removed from the agenda inbe brought back ata later date F. This item was removed from the consent agenda G. Ordinance amending the Water Division bulk rate/fire hydrant water meter assembly rental Yakima Municipal Code section 7.68.251 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-005,AN ORDINANCE an-ending Yakima Municipal Code section 7.08.251: Bulk Rate. H. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Title 5- Licenses and Business Regulations to comply with the State Department of Revenue Business Licensing Services ORDINANCE NO. 2020~005,AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Coda Title 5— Licenses and Business Regulations |. Resolution awarding Bid J11QO2 and authorizing an Agreement with Connell Oil, Inc., for purchase and delivery of bulk fuels and incidentals Page 2o[4 / / � 8�-� . � �� / RE SOLUTION NO. R'2O2D-024,ARESC3LUT|OM awarding Bid J11SO2 and authorizing an | agreement with Connell (]i|. Inc., for purchase and delivery of bulk fuels and incidentals Items Removed from the Consent Agenda A. Ordinance relating to personnel; amending Subsection 2.20.086(A)(2)of the Yakima Municipal Code relating ho lodging and nnaa| reimbursements Finance and Budget Director Steve Groom and Financial Services Manager Kimberly Domine briefed Council on the ordinance. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only,After discussion, | MOTION: Hill moved and Lund seconded tm pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Couoena and White absent. ' ORDINANCE NO. 202O-0WT'AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel; enDendingSubsection 2.20.086(/A(2) of the Yakima Municipal Code relating to lodging and nnao| reimbursements. 7. Public Comment The following city residents provided public comment: Edith Martinez and Tony Couroy | PUBLIC HEARINGS | 8. First public input meeting on the 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report | (CAPER) ' Archie Matthews, Neighborhood Development Services Manager, briefed Council on the item. | i Mayor Byers opened the public meeting and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the � hearing. / . DEPARTMENT ITEMS S. Report on Status and Recommendations for Revenue of HB 1406 (Affordable Housing Funding) Senior Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins gave a PowerPoint presentation on the item.After � discussion, | MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to have BERN[ Consulting incorporate 1406 revenue planning into their study mmmmiwn/reports. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent. 10. Overview of City Procurement Procedures MOTION: Lund moved and Hill seconded for item #10to be referred to the Community Integration Committee for review and to report back to Council any recommendations to improve our process.After discussion, the rnotion failed by unoninx>us vote, Couoeno and White absent. 11. This item was added to the consent agenda | 12. Other Business / | MOTION: Hill moved and Lund seconded to direct staff tqschedule an executive Page 3of4 158 session to discuss potential real estate transactions at the first business meeting in April 2020. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent. Councilmember Funk asked about the Humane Society's response to her questions. Community Development Director Joan Davenport stated they are working with the Humane Society's new director on reporting measures that may be utilized moving forward. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to an executive session for up to 30 minutes to review the performance of a public employee. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Executive Session was held from 6:43 p.m. to 7:11 p.m. 13. Adjournment MOTION: Hill moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to the City Council regular meeting on March 17, 2020, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY t U 3/a3/zo z.b OUN0I MEMBER DATE C(1/A:'1U 37) -7126, ,76) COUNCIL MEMBER DATE /AT-TEST: 2" 2 . „ CITY CLERK ". ' o -'� ' MAYOR Page 4 of 4