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Home My WebLink About05/05/2020 05A Draft Council Meeting Minutes Approval to\'4\lyy tbxk ik 1 + PPP d P P Pd .l P 1 PPi ittYlltYlt.\ta. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 5.A. For Meeting of: May 5, 2020 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the April 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 4-21 41 91 0 0 r Me o 2 itgi•-.1 • YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL April 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 land and property considerations Council (attending via speakerphone): Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias Absent: Councilmember Jason White MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up to 30 minutes to discuss land and property considerations. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:23 p.m. 1. Roll Call Council: M or Patr : -rs, -sidin t yor Holly Co ns, Councilmembers Kay Funk, aon; Lun• d iana ia nd Jason W (all but White attending vi. • erpho -) Staff: Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff, City Attorney Jeff Cutter and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee 2. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to direct staff to initiate a non- disclosure agreement for a piece of City property. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, White voting no. A. Coronavirus (COVID-19) update Interim City Manager Meyerhoff provided an update on COVID-19's effect on City services and finances. 3. Council Reports A. Resolution authorizing the censure of City Councilmember Jason White City Attorney Jeff Cutter briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Byers moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Funk raised a point of order about the rebuttal process. City Attorney Cutter Page 1 of 4 � responded the rebuttal would have been appropriate during the April 7 meeting at which Councilmember White was absent, and at this point in time a motion has been made and all members will have an opportunity to speak. Councilmember Funk raised another point of order about the process and Mayor Byers stated it was not well taken.After additional discussion, Councilmember White stated he stands behind everything he has said and the motion carried bym5-2 vote, with White and Funk voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R~2828~&43,A RESOLUTION authorizing the censure ufCity Counci|nnernhar Jason White. W. CwmammtAgmmdm Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. There were no changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, by title. (items un the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion see motion directly ba|mw.) UNOl[|OyN: Cwusmmsnmmvmd and Hill seconded 0m approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval o[minutes from the April 7' 2U2U City Council regular meeting B. Approve payment uf disbursements for the period March 1 -31' 2020 C. Rep D.. R E. ��7� u[ W1u��1A' 2O2��adu�ad�mc��dpub|iuhaari°i tu consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of Rainier Court Phases 2, 3 and 4, located in the vicinity of N 92nd Ave and SummitviewAve F. Resolution authorizing a contract with DW Excavating, Inc. for City Project No. 2581 Wastewater Collections System Improvements Priority RESOLUTION NO. R-202M44,A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with DW Excavating, Inc. for City of Yakima Project No. 2501 Wastewater Collections System Improvements— Priority 5. G. Resolution declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater Division as surplus to the needs of the City and disposing of biomass in a manner most beneficial to the City RESOLUTION NO. R~2W2W~W45,A RESOLUTION declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater Division as surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima, and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of biomass in a manner most beneficial to the City of Yakima. H. Resolution authorizing a contract with Leslie& Campbell Inc, for the Public Works Building Re-Roof Project RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~046.A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Leslie & Campbell, Inc. for the Public Works Building Re-Roof Project. Page 2nf4 ^ |. Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, |nu.' tn provide professional services, general civil engineering, and staff support services RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~04J/A RESOLUTION authorizing o Professional Services Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., to provide professional services, general civil engineering and staff support services to the City of Yakima on various projects and related work. J. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the YMCA of Yakima relating to the SIED funds allocated by Yakima County to the City of Yakima for the Yakima Rotary YMCA8aui|ity RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~048/A RESOLUTION authorizing o Memorandum of Understanding with the YMCAof Yakima relating to the SIED funds allocated by Yakima County to the City v[Yakima for the Yakima Rotary YMCAfmoi|ity. K. Ordinance amending the 2020 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2020 for various purposes including 201Aencumbrances (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2020~009,AyN ORDINANCE an-ending the 2O2O Budget for the City o[ Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2020 for various purposes including 2019 encumbrances. DEPARTNN S �� City ��anmg on Connie ��o �0 °�n��omour ��D��~otor. b��e�0ounoi| on �h��~oruitn`en\ prooenu. K0«tiwm: Funk moved and Hill seconded tm schedule m review/evaluation wf the Interim City Manager's performance at our next regular council meeting. Counci|mamherHi|| raised a point of order that members should refrain from discussing executive session issues. Mayor Byers stated the point was well taken. After additional discussion, the motion carried by unanirrmuuvute. G. Resolution authorizing contract amendment No. 1 to Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff's employment agreement to extend the term of the agreement CityAttorney Cutter briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Coummemsnmmved and Funk seconded 0madopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~049,A RESOLUTION relating to administration; extending Alex Meyerhoff's term as the Interim City Manager to either December 31, 2020 or the hiring and swearing ino[u new City Manager, whichever first occurs. 7. Other Business Assistant Mayor Cuuuans asked about the report regarding free VViFiin parks. Interim City Manager K4ayerhoff noted this will likely baon the next agenda. Page 3nf4 5 MOTION: Lund moved and Hill seconded that the City Council study the fee structure of the DYBID, as it pertains to individual business licenses, that operate in shared space. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. After discussion and amendment, MOTION: Lund moved and Hill seconded to present a letter of support, to sign on the next agenda, to the County supporting Yakima Neighborhood Health Services request for coordinated entry, to include a staff person housed at the Union Gospel Mission. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded that at the next business meeting, the City Council will begin the process to review and amend 1) City Council Rules of Procedure 2) Principles of Conduct for Yakima City Council Members, 3) Code of Ethics for Yakima City Council Members, our Legal Department will review, and input from Council Members is requested.After discussion, the motion failed by a 5-2 vote, Macias and Funk voting yes. MOTION: Macias moved and Hill seconded to direct Legal Counsel to explore whether we can use emergency powers to give some sort of relief to City residents for one public utility billing cycle. After discussion, the motion carried by a 6-1 vote, White voting no. 8. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on May 5, 2020, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The -- •a .djour -- . 6 p.m i Ak CERTIFICATION II° READ AND CERT! II Ai Lit tTE B COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 4 of 4