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Home My WebLink About07/21/2020 Business Meeting/Adj to Executive Session203 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL July 21, 2020 City Hall -- Council Chambers 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 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 931 2437 8764#. When prompted for the participant ID enter #. When prompted for the meeting password enter 377469#. 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 ccouncil2@yakimawa.gov. Written comments received by 3 pm for this meeting will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. MINUTES Roll Cali Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias (Councilmembers attended the meeting via speakerphone) 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. 3. Council Reports None. 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. 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 Funk seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. A. Approval of minutes from the July 7, 2020 City Council regular meeting and July 8, 2020 City Council special meeting Page 1 of 4 ^�^�� u�u� B. Consideration of changing the Tuesday, November 3.2020meeting to Monday November 2.2O2U C, Approve payment ofdisbursements for the period June 1 - 30. 2020 D. 2020 2nd Quarter Treasury Report E. Set date August 4.2020.for apublic hearing regarding a 2020Justice Assistance Grant F. Set date ofAugust 18.2O2O.for apublic hearing b»consider amendments toe Development Agreement subrnitted by Bruce Simpson concerning property located ed3111 Tietmn Dr. G. Project Con and Contract Acceptance for Selland Construction, Inc. - Project2481 Yakinna/Q|ey |nuprmvennento- Phase 1 H. Resolution authorizing an agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide otmrnlwaterenginemrng services RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-083,ARESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide atornmmatarsystem engineering services. |. Resolution declaring a2.77acre parcel ofproperty abandoned bothe uses and needs ofthe City ofYakima RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-084,A RESOLUTION declaring a 2.77mcre parcel of property abandoned to the uses and needs of the City of Yakima, in anticipation of Squire Ingham Co.'s repurchase ofthe property for $1.00inaccordance with the terms mfthe City'aDeed conditions, and authorizing the City Manager to execute documents to accomplish this transaction. J. Resolution authorizing an|nterhooa|agreement with Yakima County for the Naches- Cowiche Flood Risk Reduction and Floodplain Restoration Project RESOLUTION NO'R-2@2@-085, ARESOLUTION authohzingmnintedoca|agreement with Yakima County for the Naches-Cowiche Flood Risk Reduction and Floodplain Restoration Project. K. Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Sectimn2.2O.1O0 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-017.ANORDINANCE relating to City ; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective August 23, 2020; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances inthe City ofYakima Municipal Code. L. Ordinance amending One VVmy Stnaa{o and Alleys ho one-way restrictions on South 4thAvenue between Viola Avenue and Logan Avenue, and South 6DhAvenue between Viola Avenue and Logan Avenue, YW1C9.5O.2SO ORDINANCE NO. 2020-018,AMORDINANCE amending the City ofYakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.50.290 One-way streets and alleys to add a portion of South 4th Avenue and Page 2 of 4 205 a portion of South 6th Avenue. M. Ordinance creating a policy for the display of flags at City Hall and other City of Yakima buildings ORDINANCE NO, 2020-019, AN ORDINANCE creating a policy for the display of flags at City Hall and other City of Yakima buildings. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 5. 2020 2nd Quarter Financial Report Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, briefed Council on the 2020 2nd Quarter Financial Report. Fire Chief Markham, Police Chief Murray and Public Works Director Schafer also provided brief updates on budget perspectives including: maintenance and repairs on fleet, staffing, vehicle replacement demands and streets and traffic concerns. 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 (First Reading) Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, briefed Council on the budget amendment and noted this will be on the next agenda for a second reading and approval. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. Direction from Council regarding City Manager Negotiations MOTION: Cousens moved and Byers seconded to appoint Brad Hill as part of the City Manager negotiating team. The motion failed by a 3-3 vote with Funk, Lund, and Macias voting no, White absent. MOTION: Lund moved and Funk seconded to adjourn to an executive session in accordance with RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) and 42.30.140(4)(b) for up to one hour to discuss contract negotiations with Mr. Harrison. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent and adjourning 6:40 p.m. At 7:40 p.m. Mayor Byers announced an extension of 15 minutes for the Executive Session. Executive Session was held and adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Mayor Byers announced staff has been provided direction in the city manager negotiations. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 8. Discussion regarding having a City presence at the Farmers Market Assistant Mayor Cousens reported on why she believes it's important to have a City booth at the Farmers Market. Councilmember Lund shared her concerns about community members congregating at a City booth during a pandemic. After Council discussion, MOTION: Hill moved and Lund seconded to suspend operations of the City booth at the Farmer's Market. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. 9. Other Business None. 10. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to adjourn to the next Council regular Page 3 of 4 206 meeting on August 4, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEkIBE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE DATE MAifOR Page 4 of 4