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Home My WebLink About04/21/2020 Business Meeting/Executive Session170 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 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. Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias and Jason White (all but White attending via speakerphone) 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 4 171 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 by a 5-2 vote, with White and Funk voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-043, A RESOLUTION authorizing the censure of City Councilmember Jason White. 4. 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. There were no changes. 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: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of minutes from the April 7, 2020 City Council regular meeting B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period March 1 – 31, 2020 C. 2020 lst Quarter Treasury Report D. 2020 1st Quarter Financial Report E. Set date of May 19, 2020, for a closed record public hearing to 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 Summitview Ave Resolution authorizing a contract with DW Excavating, Inc. for City Project No. 2501 Wastewater Collections System Improvements - Priority 5 RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-044, 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-2020-045, 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 2 of 4 172 Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., to provide professional services, general civil engineering, and staff support services RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-047, A RESOLUTION authorizing a 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 YMCA facility RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-048, A 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 YMCA facility. 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 2019 encumbrances (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2020-009, AN 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 2019 encumbrances. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 5. City Manager Recruitment Update Connie Mendoza, Human Resources Director, briefed Council on the recruitment process. Motion: Funk moved and Hill seconded to schedule a review/evaluation of the Interim City Manager's performance at our next regular council meeting. Councilmember Hill 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 unanimous vote. 6. Resolution authorizing contract amendment No. 1 to Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff's employment agreement to extend the term of the agreement City Attorney Cutter briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Counsens moved and Funk seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-049, A RESOLUTION relating to administration; extending Alex Meyerhoffs term as the Interim City Manager to either December 31, 2020 or the hiring and swearing in of a new City Manager, whichever first occurs. Other Business Assistant Mayor Cousens asked about the report regarding free Wi-Fi in parks. Interim City Manager Meyerhoff noted this will likely be on the next agenda. Page 3 of 4 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 meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: co NCILMEMBER COUNCIC 4EMBER DATE D TE CITY CLER MAY OR Page 4 of 4 173