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Home My WebLink About06/16/2020 04A Draft Council Meeting Minutes Approval 't..an,gtntj ka d E$A BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEM ENT Item No. 4.A. For Meeting of: June 16, 2020 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the June 2, 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 6-2 01 I0/2020 r M�r�c 2 -'---,; 1":"('',. 74,40111111;;', f,c,•*. ''.. v,.):,.... . YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL June 2, 2020 City Hall -- Council Chambers 4:30 p.m. Executive Session; 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting ---This meeting will be conducted via speakerphone and is live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. There will be no opportunity for oral communications at this meeting; however if you wish to provide written comment to the City Council, please email ccounciI2@yakimawa.gov. Written comments received by 3 pm on June 2 will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session to review the performance of a public employee Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund, Eliana Macias and Jason White (all members attending via speakerpho.- A' h the ex -• ".• of White al• Funk) tti MOTION: •usen o d and ,nk • .ed t zdjourn to E cutive Session for up to one ho o rev iz t - - -, an • . bli - - ee a to discuss pending litigation. e moti• ca nd by . .ni r • v• , At ;5 p.m. Mayo uyers extended the Executive " ' . an. er 15 .. Exec e -ssion was h and adjourned at 5:44 p.m. 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund, Eliana Macias and Jason White (all members attending via speakerphone with the exception of White and Funk) 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 A. Coronavirus (COVID-19) update Interim City Manager Meyerhoff provided an update on COVID-19's effect on City services and finances, as well as information related to eligibility for CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funding. Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, discussed the severity of COVID-19 impacts on City revenues. B. Proclamations i. Missing Persons Awareness Month proclamation Page 1 of 5 � Councilmember Macias proclaimed May 2020 as Missing Persons Awareness Month. 3. Council Reports A. Tentative Resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring emergency and order, if the Mayor issues a Proclamation extending the civil emergency proclamation and order due toCC>V|D 19 Interim City Manager Meyerhoff briefed Council on the item and explained a revised proclamation and resolution was sent to Council today, which im now under consideration. Mayor Byers explained the declaration is an administrative tool for the City to apply for emergency funding and get supplies needed due to the pandemic. Councilmember White stated the proclamation is not relevant and that the City would still qualify for funding. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded t«»adopt the resolution. The motion carried by oS'1 vote, White voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R~2W2W~W58,A RESOLUTION extending the Mayor's Proclamation of Civil Emergency and Order regarding a state of emergency in the City of Yakima due to the ooronaviruw disease 2D10 (^C[)V|D 19"). B. Tentative Resolution ratifying Mayoral Proclamation and Order of a temporary nuratorium due to COVID-19 on the enforcement of certain provisions in YMC 9.47 con parking |nbarinoCity aT� edrowiaed prodmmaho �U m ��m�unmonaidarahon. The City C|��Q��"�mrn��|udon ��|i�*1y. �� 0UOl[!O*8: Funk moved and Hill seconded 0madopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-059,A RESOLUTION ratifying Mayoral Proclamation and Order of a temporary moratorium due to COVID-19 on the enforcement of certain provisions in YMC 9.47 relating to parking violations for unlicensed vehicles and for 24-hour parking C. Resolution ratifying Mayoral Proclamation of emergency and recommendation on wearing masks Mayor Byers briefed Council on the item. After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried bya6-1 vote, White voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~060.A RESOLUTION ratifying Mayoral Proclamation v[ Emergency and Recommendation on Wearing Masks 4. C«»nmentAgenclm Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item#5 was added to the Page 2nf5 ^ consent agenda becoming item 41-1. 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 be|ovx) NUOl[!O*8: Hill moved and C«»umenmmeommded t«»approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of minutes from the May 19. 202O City Council regular meeting B. TENTATIVE Set date n[July 7, 2O2Uto consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of Rainier Court Phases 2, 3, and 4, located in the vicinity ofN92nd Ave and Summitvie*v/4/e C. Resolution setting the time and place for a hearing on June 16, 2020 to review and adopt the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program and amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan for the period of 2021to2O26 RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-061,A RESOLUTION setting the time and place for a hearing on June 16th, 2020 in the city of Yakima Council Chambers to review and adopt the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program and amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan for the period uf2021-2026. D. Resolution authorizing a contract with Belsaas &Smith Construction, Inc. for o. 24 it B R RESOLU� |waam & Smith Con F Sanitary Sewer Kmin |np E. Resolution approving BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Program RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-063,A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of grant funding ofuptu$1G7'U75.U8inC[)V|D 19rasponuauumtraimbursamanttubanafitthaYakimaPu|ica Department from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)for BJA FY2UCoronovirua Emergency Supplemental Program. F. Resolution ratifying the Interim City Manager's execution of a grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce for funding to support Group Viu|ancaIntervention Strategies RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~064,A RESOLUTION ratifying the Interim City Manager's execution of a grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce for funding to support Group Violence Intervention Strategies. G. Ordinance relating to traffic; amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter g.47' Vehicle Impounds ORDINANCE NO. 2828~013. AhU ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 9.47.072 entitled Towing and impound of unlicensed vehicle. H. Ordinance amending the 2020 Budget for the City v[Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2020 for various purposes (First Reading) Page 3nf5 s First reading nfon ordinance amending the 2020 Budget for the City cf Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2O2O for various purposes described in the attached Schedule. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 5. This item was added to the consent agenda becoming item 4H G. Reconvening City n[Yakima committees and commissions Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed Council on the issue.After Council discussion, Ms. Watkins stated staff is happy to facilitate a telephonic or online type of meeting should it be needed for the Planning Commission or other committees. Mayor Byers encouraged the new Planning Commission members to take online training. T. Resolution facilitating use of public spaces to accommodate restaurants and bars during C[)V|D 1&amarQancy Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.After Council discussion, MOTION: Hill moved and Lund seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLKyl[ FBakg ermi� e�for sidewalk cafes ondmodifio i� ordini oraos' pumuontinthe declaration y' sed 8. Summary n��0�uu��ionPe�� Proue��^ ound �� Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the summary. Councilmember White reviewed 13 issues he has with the Occupational Permitting Process.After Council discussion, MOTION: Funk moved and White seconded tm direct staff tw work with the P1mmmim0 Commission to review home occupation conditions as driven by requests and accumulate any correspondence coming imthrough the City Council «»rpermit process. The motion carried byunanir/muavote. A. Ordinance repealing City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control Chief Murray briefed Council on the Police Departments public safety and staffing concerns. Community Development Director Joan Davenport informed Council that there are other events approved on Saturdays through the application process, and allowing cruising every Saturday will interfere with other scheduled events.After Council discussion, NUOl[!O*8: Cmumemsnmoned and Byers seconded t«»delay the discussion on cruising until after the city meetings reopen tm the public. The motion failed bya4-8vote with Funk, White, Hill and Macias voting no. 0VOl[iOyN: White moved tw repeal Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control. The motion died for lack n[msecond. MOTION: Hill moved and White seconded to change the existing ordinance to allow Page 4nf5 o cruising every Saturday during the 4 months that are currently allowed. MOTION: Lund moved Nmamend the motion Wwlimit cruising Nmevery Saturday imthe month mfJune. After discussion, the motion to amend died for lack ofamecond.Themotion carried bym4-3 vote with Funk, Lund, and Macias voting no. City Clerk Claar Tee clarified that an ordinance amendment would be brought back at the next Council meeting; however, if approved, it would not take effect until July 19. 10. Other Business Councilmembers voiced their support of the Mayor joining the Yakima Malley Mayor's Coalition. Assistant Mayor Cousens stated she would like to see the City of Yakima have a communication pop-up tent at the Farmers Market to distribute information on COVID and other things such as boards and commissions in both English and Spanish. Interim City Manager Meyerhoff will discuss this possibility with the Downtown Association of Yakima. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded that m/e put x»m the agenda wf the next City Council meeting, discussion of a Truth and Reconciliation process for policing. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: Macias moved and Hill seconded to raise a Pride flag om City Hall during the month of June. After discussion, the motion carried by a 4-3 vote with White, Hill and Boyers voting no. 11. Adjournment nWOl[!ON � �m ama��(�«»umc|| re gul ar oi| �� mn��meat{�itV8�a||. Thannotiun n nn iournad �tQ� pm� CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFI ED /\[[URATE BY C[)UN[|LMEMBER DATE C[)UN[ILMEMBER DATE ATTEST` CIT`/CLERK MAYOR