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Home My WebLink About10/06/2020 04A Draft Council Meeting Minutes Approval a\'4\lyy bxk ik 1 + PPP • g. A 9 PPPPPP+Pd s' lii it tYlltYlA.\ta. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 4.A. For Meeting of: October 6, 2020 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the September 15, 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 -15 9/17/ 0 0 r Me o 2 ..,....,,,......,,,", 1 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL September 15, 2020 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting; 6 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 webinar ID enter 923 4309 0871#. When prompted for the participant ID enter#. When prompted for the meeting password enter 460658#. 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 for this meeting will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. MINUTES 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund FR and Eliana _ _ _ oun atten . via s xception of Funk) Staff: •City :nager • be , Cit A -y J and C Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent:As• -• ' or Ily Co n• excuses C ncilmember J on White 2. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Coronavirus (COVID-19) update City Manager Harrison provided an update on COVID-19's effect on the City. B. Report on the attributes and deficiencies associated with the continued extension of the Mayoral Proclamation Declaring a State of Emergency in the City City Attorney Cutter reported on the benefits of extending the emergency proclamation. C. Proclamations i. Constitution Week proclamation Councilmember Hill proclaimed the week of September 17-23, 2020 as Constitution Week. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees i. Appointments to Boards& Committees Councilmember Macias reported on the Council Nominating Committee recommendations. Page 1 of 6 � MOTION: Funk moved and Lund seconded*m appoint Munmhmd Ramos tmthe Community Integration Committee, youth position and Daniel Layton Nm the Tree City USA Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Couaenu and White absent. 3. Council Reports None. 4. CwmmemtAgemdm 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 be|ovv) MOTION: Lund moved and Macias seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Uoumenn and White absent. A. Approval of minutes from the September 1, 2020 City Council regular meeting B. Consideration of changing the October 5' 2U2U meeting tu October 8' 2828 C. August 2020 Investment Transactions Report D kOrd 020D g and Land rveyins Task Order 62 -6 cc crates P Pession- e icesAgreeme with HLA Engineering ono �ano ��w ,~^� g' /nc �wpruvm�° mn��nng ~� meo |nmconroornoavvun the Yakima Water and Irrigation Distribution Systems Contract 2010-U48. E. Resolution authorizing Task Order 2020-02 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-099,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute Tuuk0rdor2D20'O2' inrorpormtedinPro&amuiona| 8en/irewAoroomentvvithHLAEnginooring and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Yakima Water and Irrigation Distribution Systems, City Contract No. 2O18'048. F. Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute recurring annual agreements with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~100'A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chief ofPu|imy'm execution of recurring annual agreements with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. G. Ordinance amending the 2O2O Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2020 for various purposes (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2020~823, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2U2U Budget for the City m[ Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2020 for various purposes described in the attached Schedule. Page 2nf5 ^ PUBLIC HEARINGS ~~Tm comment mma public hearing dial 1~877~853~5247sm1~888~ 788~0099; w/hmmpnmrmmtmdfwrthmw/*binmr |Dmmtmr9234309 0871#; when prompted for the participant |D enter#; when prompted for the meeting password enter 460658#. |f you wish 0m speak 0m the Council during the public hearing press *9wm your phone. When itimyour turn tw speak you will hear mm automated announcement indicating your phone has been ummnuNmdand you can now be heard by all participating imthe meeting. 5. Closed record public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding a rezone application submitted by Bruce Lloyd for property at 702 S 48thAue Associate Planner Martin briefed Council un the hearing. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing and, with no one calling in to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded tw pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coumenn and White absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2020~824, AN ORDINANCE rezoning parcel 10132O-11UUG from Single Family Residential (R-1) to local Business (B-2) and an-ending the Zoning Map of the City of Yakima. G. Closed m F-rtheHeaun xr aoino�a p|anned devo|opmont ar000mmend in bmubmitted Tow 6O Ln Associate Planner Crowell briefed Council 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 resolutions by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Couaena and White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~101.A RESOLUTION approving the Preliminary Long Plat of Racquet Lane Luxury Townhomes, a 73-lot subdivision, located at 2600 Racquet Ln., Yakima, Washington. 0Ol[!O*8: Funk moved and Hill seconded tu»adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cnusane and White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-102,A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with Racquet Lane Townhorres LLC (herein after"Dave|upar'') tu provide for the terms and conditions uf development o[a preliminary plat and planned development to be located at 2600 Racquet Lane, in the City of Yakima. DEPARTMENT ITEMS Page 3nf5 s 7. Consideration of Letter of Support for Justice Housing grant application to Washington State Department cf Commerce for Permanent BupportohveHousing Director of Community Development Davenport reported on the requested letter of support. Councilmember Funk commented favorably on this process and expressed her appreciation on the documentation of the request, appropriate citations of program requirements and the draft letter. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded to support this letter. The motion carried byo3-2 vote with Hill and Lund voting no, Oousano and White absent. O. Discussion regarding terms and conditions of the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement Diairicƒ (DY'B|D) CityAttorney Cutter reported on the DYBID, noting the Board is inactive; however, a Board isn't necessary in have the D`/B|D. MOTION: Lund moved and Macias seconded tw convene *madvisory board for the Dl[ Association Nwevaluate the business license assessment portion of the DYB1D. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Oousano and White absent. A. Review Dates and Times for 2821 Annual Budget Study Sessions October S' Q' 13 and 15 Finance and Budget Director Groom reviewed the budget study session schedule. It was Council consensus to move forward with the dates scheduled. iD. Yuki P | Fl � ti Police (�ki dn�ontnTruth and 11� Fiamu|ubon anN�hyduca�N��N�no�ntf^�Mb ��xJanuyAjdRx��un�av�ththa (�ih/of Toppanish Fire Chief Markham briefed Council un the agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Couuenw and White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R~2828~1&3, RESOLUTION authorizing an |ntar|oca|Agreement between the City of Toppenish and the City of Yakima for emergency aid response services. 12. Resolution accepting a S50,000 budget proviso grant from the State of Washington and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for the Yakima Educational Advocate Program with the Department of Children, Youth & Families and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with ESDiD5 and Yakima School District Senior Assistant City Attorney Watkins briefed Council nn the item. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. 0Ol[!O*8: Funk moved and Macias seconded tu»adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cnusane and White absent. Page 4nf5 o RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-104,A RESOLUTION acceptingaS50'UUU budget proviso grant from the State of Washington and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for the Yakima Educational Advocate Program with the Department of Children, Youth & Families and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with ESD 105 and Yakima School District 13. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) for S1,000,000 of CARES Act funding for a small business grant program to address the consequences ofC[)V|D 19 SeniorAssistant CityAttorney Watkins briefed Council on the agreement. Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of the Yakima County Development Association, provided an update on the prior approved CDBG grant process. Financial Services Manager Domine reviewed the funding. Ms. Watkins clarified if the intent of the amendment would include grant funding for non-profits and Council confirmed that is the intent. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.After Council discussion, MOTION: Lund moved and Funk seconded tu»adopt the resolution and come back with m future amendment for additional funds at the October 6th meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cuusanm and White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-105,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (Y'CDA) in the amount o[ One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in CARES Act grant funds to provide grants to small businesses affected by COV|D 10 14. OrdinanceO ma ��unicipa| <�ud da i 11 10 rhuud Consen/abur -nt f {�oda' 11 2O ing {�uda' 11.4G D�ngeruu� 11 ��08W1ininn��@��3��nd�rdu�N�� 00antBui|dingf�*�nd11�S6Building Security Code Administration Manager Denman presented a PowerPoint on the property maintenance code. After Council discussion, MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded tw postpone consideration mf this ordinance to January 2021/ mmd that the Codes Department present m study session and that we conduct adequate public comment. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coumonnand White absent. 15. Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 Right of Way Use Permits SeniorAssistant City Attorney Watkins briefed Council on the proposed ordinance. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Hill moved and Lund seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Couaena and White absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2Q2W~W25`A&U ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter B.2D. Fligh\-0f'VVmy Use Permits CITY MANAGER UPDATE Page 5nf5 16. Public comment options City Manager Harrison briefed Council on the common processes used by other agencies during COVID-19 with regard to public comment. Councilmember Hill asked if public comment is a requirement. City Attorney Cutter stated with the exception of public hearings, it is not a requirement under state law. However, the City Charter has a requirement that the public will have an opportunity to comment. Councilmember Funk stated the Charter doesn't require public comment to be oral testimony in an open public meeting.After additional Council discussion, MOTION: Lund moved to reintroduce public comment via email to be summarized and read by the City clerk during the public comment section. The motion died for lack of a second. 17. Other Business MOTION: Lund moved and Macias seconded direct staff to bring back legislation ending the City's emergency moratorium on parking enforcement, issued on June 2, 2020 under emergency order 2020-05. The motion carded by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent. MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded to add a discussion of the Water Treatment Plant award on the next meeting agenda. The motion carded by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent. 18. Adjournm f MOTION: nk mo ±d 4 . s se • • to '• • to the .xt City PPP itte, Council m ting o •c *e 020 ..m y Hall. ij- motion carded by unanimous jge CHen.Ii nd W ar -nt. T ing adjourn's. t 8:31 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 6 of 6