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Home My WebLink About07/07/2020 Business Meeting/Adj to Executive Session 195 74,,,, :h,:. . ,,,,,,,,„,„,::,,,,,,, � , 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, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias Staff: Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff, City Attorney Jeff Cutter and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent: Councilmember 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 i. 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 i. 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 � �� ° Reappoint Jack McEntire (artist), appoint Teresa Pritchard (community rep), Janes Ward Morris (community rep) and confirm Season's appointment Pat Strosahl and Museum appointment Susan Duffin to 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. ° RaappointAJixanne Pinkerton to the Historic Preservation Commission. * Reappoint Matt Tweedy and Jo Miles to the Parks & Recreation Commission. * Reappoint Angie Girard to the Public Facilities District Board. ° Reappoint Jacob Liddicoatto the Planning Commission. MOTION: Cwusmna moved and Byers seconded to appoint those recommended by the Council Nominating Committee and referenced in the agenda packet including a 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 nf appointment t0the lone position on the Planning Commission. 2. The Committee ie asking Council to make a decision specific to the Planning Commission on whether to require opp||omnta to include o resume with their application. MOTION: Cqusmns moved and Lund seconded to appoint Lisa Wallace to the Planning Commission. The motion carried by 5-1 vote. Funk voting no and White absent. MOTION: Cousens moved and Macias seconded to require a resume when applying for the Planning Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. 3. Council Reports A. Tentative Resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring emergency and order, if the Mayor issues a Proclamation extending the civil enxergenoy proclamation and order due toC[}V|O-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. Ri~2O2O-O72.ARESOLUTION extending the Mayor's Proclamation nf Civil Emergency and (]njer regarding n state of emergency in the City of Yakima due tothe coronavirus disease 2U19 (''COV|O-1S''). B. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Report Finance Director Steve Groom reported on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting held on June 9. 202O. 4. Consent Agenda Mayor Byers referred to the iterns placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there Page 2ofG 197 were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item 41 was removed from the consent agenda. 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 Lund seconded to 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, 2020 City Council special meeting B. Consideration of changing the following 2020 Council meeting dates: 1) Monday, August 3 to Tuesday,August 4 and 2) Tuesday, October 6 to Monday, October 5 C. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Pickleball 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 Terminal-McAllister Field's East General Aviation Apron RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-074,A RESOLUTION authorizing an Engineering Services Agreement with JUB Engineering, Inc. to design, develop project specifications and assist in bidding a project to rehabilitate the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field's East General Aviation Apron, and to submit a grant application for project funding. E. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys to use, operate, maintain, and promote the City's historic electronic trolley system and museum 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 to the Yakima County"Supporting Investments in Economic Development" Program, (SIED)for the street frontage improvements of the Yakima Sports Complex project. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-077,A RESOLUTION authorizing an application to the Yakima County"Supporting Investments in Economic Development" Program, (SIED)for the street frontage improvements of the Yakima Sports Complex project. • H. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC)of Washington for$75,000 of CDBG funding for youth programming and services at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center Page 3 of 6 198 RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-078,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (01C) in the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in Community Development Block Grant funds to provide youth services and programming in Yakima 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 business closures. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-079,A RESOLUTION accepting the Coronavirus Relief Fund for Local Governments Contract from the Washington State Department of Commerce, Local Government Division, Contract Number 20-6541 C-377 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 participate 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, closed 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 Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG-CV, and Page 4 of 6 | | 1 �� / HOME fund Programs os mandated bv the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 6. 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 iO ' the vicinity OfN93nd Ave and GVnlmih/iewAve � CoUeda Monick. Community Development Specialist, briefed Council on the hearing. | Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. Neil Houff spoke against the right-of-way vacation portion of the item and Wayne Morrison, City regident, spoke against two-story or taller structures. ! The following community members spoke in support .of resolution: Justin HeUenn | . Developer ofColumbia Ridge Homes and Tom Ounard. with PLSA+ The Mayor closed the hearing. MOTION: Cmusemsmoved to adopt the resolution. The motion died for lack ofosecond. | The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.After Council discussion, K40TUOP0: Byers moved and Cmus$ns seconded to adopt the resolution approving the plat as presented with the understanding that the right-of-way vacation ismsecondary step that would come amnecessary during development. The motion carried bv ' unanimous vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020~081.A RESOLUTION approving the Preliminary Long Plat of Rainier Court—Phases 2, 3 &4, a 78-lot subdivision, located in the vicinity of N 92nd Ave and . 8ummih/iewAve. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 7. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) for$481,600 of CDBG funding for a micro-enterp rise grant program to address the consequences ofC(]V|O-19 Senior Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed Council on the agreement.Assistant Mayor CouSenn stated she is aware Counni|nnarnber Lund would like toUn involved and she would be happy ho share in these duties. There were noobjections. / The Cib/(�|arkmoadth� raSO|udOnbvtiUeon|�� | ' ��^ � MOTION: Lund moved and Cowemns seconded tm adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. i RESOLUTION NO. R-2020~082,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA)in the arnount of Four Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars /�401.HDO.0O\ inOonlnmnih/ Oave|oprnent Block Grant funds `- ' to provide grants to micro-enterprises affected bvCOV|O'1S. 8. Other Business / MOTION: Hill moved and Cousmns seconded tq adjourn tmmn Executive Session for | up to 30 minutes to review a complaint against an elected official and requested legal . Page 5cdG 200 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 carried 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's Market. The motion carried 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 carried by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL ME BER DATE (--) 4--‘ I '2_0 --gg" M BER DATE ATTEST: c\s • •••,:`‘ _6274 C1TYCLERV:' MA OR . • d Page 6 of 6