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Home My WebLink About07/21/2020 04A Draft Council Meeting Minutes Approval a\'4\lyy bxk ik� ""� PPP PPP d g. P A PPPPPP+Pd s' lii it tYlltYlA.\ta. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 4.A. For Meeting of: July 21, 2020 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the July 7, 2020 City Council regular meeting and July 8, 2020 City Council special 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 7-7 7/1 / r Me o 7-0 7/1 /2020 r Me o 2 1:1;1.:41 yi>01 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL July 7, 2020 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting; 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings --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 or you may call in and listen by dialing 1-877-853-5247 or 1- 888-788-0099. When prompted for the meeting ID enter 980 1230 6230 #. When prompted for the participant ID enter#. When prompted for the meeting password enter 709198 #. There will be no opportunity for oral communications at this meeting with the exception of public hearings; however, if you wish to provide written comment to the City Council, please email ccounciI2@yakimawa.gov. Written comments received by 3 pm for this meeting will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. MINUTES 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, _ _ on; •nd Eli. Macia Staff: Interi ;g: ' erh• A ttor Cutter d City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent: Counci member Jason White 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. Councilmember Funk discussed her displeasure with the June 16 council meeting and asked that parliamentary procedures be applied in an equitable fashion. B. Proclamations Grand Columbia Council Scout Me In Day! proclamation Mayor Byers proclaimed July 29, 2020 as Scout Me In Day! C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Appointments to Boards & Commissions Assistant Mayor Cousens reported on the Council Nominating Committee meeting held on June 24, 2020 and stated the Committee recommends the following appointments: Page 1 of 6 � w Reappoint JaukMuEnUne (ordaU, appnint Teresa Pritchard (community nap), James Ward Morris (community rep) and confirm Season's appointment Pat Strosahl and Museum appointment Susan Ouffinto the Arts Commission. * Reappoint Barbara Cline, Jim Johnston and James Fickel to the Board of Appeals. • Appoint Magaly Solis and reappoint Sandra Aguilar to the Community Integration Committee. • Reappoint Alixanne Pinkerton to the Historic Preservation Commission. w Reappoint Matt Tweedy and Jo Miles in the Parks & Recreation Commission. w Reappoint Angie Girard to the Public Facilities District Board. w Reappoint Jacob Liddiuuatto the Planning Commission. MOTION: Cwuammanmwv*d and Byers seconded Nmappoint those recommended by the Council Nominating Committee and referenced in the agenda packet including m late applicant, Brenda Rodriguez, to the Community Integration Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. Assistant Mayor Cousens reported the Committee would like Council to make a decision on the following two issues: 1. The Committee brought forward two applicants, Lisa Wallace and Liz Hallock, for consideration of appointment to the lone position on the Planning Commission. 2. The Committee is asking Council to make a decision specific to the Planning Commission on whether to require applicants to include a resume with their application. MOTION: `� 7, ,,, mtwthm �»|amning i itio oting nw��n |��/�: m nm�u|nvvmenapp[y|mg Wmr��e ��|m /�mnX��imm� �0� ��ionou��d�� unanin� hi&ombwont 3. Council Reports A. Tentative Resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring emergency and order, if the Mayor issues o Proclamation extending the civil emergency proclamation and order due toCOV|D 19 Interim City Manager Meyheroff briefed Council on the item. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill second to approve the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R~2&2&~872,ARESOLUTION extending the Mayor's Proclamation of Civil Emergency and Order regarding a state of emergency in the City of Yakima due to the uoronavirum disease 2O1A ('`C[)V|D 19"). B. Lodging TmxAdviwory Committee Report Finance Director Steve Groom reported on the Lodging TaxAdvisory Committee meeting held on June 9' 2020. W. CmmsemtAgemda Mayor Byers referred to the iterrs placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there Page 2nf5 ^ were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item 4| was 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 bo|ovx) MOTION: Cwumemm moved and Lund seconded Wm approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of minutes from the June 16, 2020 City Council regular meeting and June 22. 2D20 City Council special meeting B. Consideration o[changing the following 2O2U Council meeting dates: 1) Monday, August 3to Tuesday,August 4 and 2) Tuesday, October Gto Monday, October 6 C. Resolution authorizing un agreement with the Yakima Pick|eba|| Club RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-073,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Pickleball Club ("Club")for use of Franklin Park pickleball Courts. D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with JUB Engineering, Inc. to design and engineer the Yakima Air Termi nal-McAl lister Field's East General Aviation Apron RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-074,A RESOLUTION authorizing an Engineering Services Agreement with JU0Engineering' |nc� indaoign' develop project spadfioaLinnoand assist in biddingD'-- obi � � (�anaro| E. | nuysnouae, nperoua' �inoniuino||oy e�enoandnouuaunn RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~075.A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys to operate, maintain and promote the City's electric railway system and museum F. Resolution ratifying the declaration by the Interim City Manager of an emergency and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all applicable Contracts for the labor and materials to replace the Wastewater Treatment Plant Industrial Waste bypass pipe RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~076,A RESOLUTION ratifying the declaration by the City Manager of an emergency and authorizing the City Manager's execution of all applicable contracts for the labor and materials to replace the Wastewater Treatment Plant Industrial Waste bypass pipe. G. Resolution authorizing an application Lo the Yakima County"Supporting Investments in Economic Development" Program, (SIED)for the street frontage improvements m[the Yakima Sports Complex project. RESOLUTION NO. R~2&2&~877,A RESOLUTION authorizing on application to the Yakima County"Supporting Investments in Economic Development" Program, (SIED)for the street frontage improvements o[the Yakima Sports Complex project. H. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center (O|U) of Washington for$75'DDDofCOBG funding for youth programming and services at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center Page 3nf5 5 RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-078,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (01C) in the amount of Seventy-Ave Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in Community D evelopment Block Grant funds to provide youth services and programming in Yak at ima at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center. I. This item was removed from the consent agenda J. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 11.11 Graffiti Abatement ORDINANCE NO. 2020-016,AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 11.11: Graffiti Abatement Items Removed from the Consent Agenda A. Resolution authorizing designated representatives to execute CARES Act Relief Funds Contract, request payments, and approve required documentation to obtain emergency or disaster assistance funds Finance and Budget Director Steve Groom briefed Council on the item. Councilmember Funk stated she prepared and distributed an alternate resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded to amend the resolution by adding language to include expenditure of CARES funds for provisions of economic support to those suffering from employment or business interruptions due to COVID-19 related bu-°- - -- osur- -a-- . cticrl • --" ---s- -d by - - ' s " absent. RESOLDT )N NO. -21 Will it RE t ION ,. .„ g the 1 Jonavirus Relief Fund for Local Gèjernme Ct ,. 6,rn th. t • a Ito • a e a epart t of Commerce, Local Governme Divist. 0 act Nk ler 0_654 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS-Anyone wishing to comment on a public hearing should: 1) Dial 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099 2)When prompted for the meeting ID enter 980 1230 6230#3)when prompted for the participant ID enter#4)When prompted for the meeting password enter 709198#5) If you wish to speak to the Council during the public hearing press*9 on your phone. When it is your turn to speak you will hear an automated announcement indicating your phone has been unmuted and you can now be heard by all participating in the meeting. 5. Public hearing and Resolution to receive comments on the Draft 2020 - 2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Funds, Second Hearing Mayor Byers read the instructions on how to P articipate in the public hearings. ONDS Manager Archie Matthews reported on the item. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing.and, with no one calling in to speak, dosed the hearing.The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Hill moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-080,A RESOLUTION adopting the proposed 2020-2024 five- year Consolidated Ran for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG-CV and Page 4 of 6 o HOME fund Programs as mandated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) G. Closed record public hearing and Resolution to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of Rainier Court Phases 2, 3, and 4, located in the vicinity ufNg2nd Ave and Surnmik/iem/Ave Collecla Monick, Community Development Specialist, briefed Council on the hearing. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. Neil HauO spoke against the riQht'of-vvay vacation portion cf the item and Wayne Morrison, City resident, spoke against two-story or taller structures. The following community members spoke in support of the resolution: Justin Hallam, Developer of Columbia Ridge Homes and Tom Durrmn\. with PLSA. The Mayor closed the hearing. MOTION: Cmusenmnmmwed tu»adopt the resolution. The motion died for lack nfasecond. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.After Council discussion, MOTION: Byers moved and Cmusmms seconded to adopt the resolution approving the plat aa presented with the understanding that the right~mf-wmV vacation iamsecondary step that would come mwnecessary during development. The motion carried by unanimous RESOLUl[ 2� gtho r|iminary Long Plat of FlminiorCo 2M)kF n' n \he inityofN92ndAxeand Summivia � DEPARTMENT ITEMS 7. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) for S481,600 of CDBG funding for a micro-enterprise grant program to address the consequences ofCOV|O 19 Senior Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed Council on the agreement.Assistant Mayor Cousens stated she is aware Councilmember Lund would like to be involved and she would be happy to share in these duties. There were noobjections. The City Clerk read the resolution hy title only. MOTION: Lund moved and Cmusems seconded @madopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~082.A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) in the amount of Four Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($481,600.00) in Community Development Block Grant funds \o provide grants to micro-enterprises affected byCOV|O19. 8. Other Business UNOl[|OyN: Hill moved and Cwuamma seconded 0m adjourn twmm Executive Session for up to 30 minutes to review a complaint against an elected official and requested legal Page 5nf5 presence in the meeting. MOTION: Funk moved to amend the motion to finish the agenda first, which died for lack of a second. The motion carded by a unanimous vote, White absent. Executive Session was held from 7:10 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. when the meeting reconvened. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to add to the next agenda to change the November 3 Council meeting to Monday, November 2. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to add to the next agenda a discussion on having a presence at the Farmer% Market. The motion carded by unanimous vote, White absent. Councilmember Lund clarified that it was only intended for the first Sunday of the month, not every Sunday. 9. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Macias seconded to adjourn to a Special Council meeting on July 8, 2020, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carded by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE III lb ER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 6 of 6 8 P":(1/4410:orr 1 4,:,,,',:c",;-,:).,•... • ,-/ ",,,f,n-------' YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 8, 2020 City Hall --Council Chambers 9 a.m. Special 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 or you may call in and listen by dialing 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099. When prompted for the meeting ID enter 976 7545 0104#. When prompted for the participant ID enter#. When prompted for the meeting password enter 709198 #. 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 July 7 at 4 p.m. for this meeting will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. MINUTES 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias F Staff: City Attorne eff C r a ED rk S• laar e The meeting was Id via Z am deo , fer- _ _ _ on ned at 9:17 . Absent: Councilmemser Jason Y hite 2. City Manager candidate interviews Human Resources Director Connie Mendoza provided an orientation regarding the interview process. Council members interviewed the following candidates: • Alex Meyerhoff • Robert Harris • 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lunch recess • Richard McKinley • Dave Zabell 3. Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment MOTION: Cousens moved and Macias seconded to adjourn to an Executive Session for up to one hour to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. Executive Session was held from 3:31 p.m. to 4:31 p.m. when Mayor Byers extended the Executive Session for another 30 minutes beginning at 4:32 p.m. and ending at 4:59 p.m. when the meeting reconvened. MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to direct staff to begin employment negotiations with Robert Harrison. The motion carried by a 5-1 vote, Byers voting no and White absent. Page 1 of 2 9 4. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to a City Council business meeting on July 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR tRAFT Page 2 of 2