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Home My WebLink About11/17/2020 04A Draft Council Meeting Minutes Approval 't..an,gtntj ka d E$A BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 4.A. For Meeting of: November 17, 2020 ITEM TITLE: Approval o minutes from the November 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 11-2 11/4/22 r Marc 2 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL November 2, 2020 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting; 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings -- Conducted via speakerphone, 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 1-253-215-8782 or 1-888-788-0099. When prompted for the webinar ID enter 916 1795 3829#. When prompted for the participant ID enter#. When prompted for the meeting password enter 108823#. There will be no opportunity for oral communications 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 (via Zoom audio), presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens (via Zoom . • ncil ay F Brad oneya Lund and Eliana acias Staff: City nager ' ,be Har , Ci J Cutter and C Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent: Counci member ason Whi e 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. Resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring emergency and order, if the Mayor issues a Proclamation extending the civil emergency proclamation and order due to COVID-19 City Manager Harrison introduced the item. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-123,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 coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19") Page 1 of 6 � C. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions I. Introductory overview of Property Tax Valuation and Levy Process Yakima County Assessor Dave Cook provided an introductory overview of Property Tax Valuation and Levy Process and answered questions from Council members. 3. Council Reports Councilmember Hill reported on the recent Community Integration Committee meeting. 4. C«»maamtAgamcla 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 eaa motion directly ba|mm\ MOTION: C«»usemsmnmwed and Lund seconded to approve the consent agenda. The notion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. A. Approval of minutes from the October 20' 2U2U City Council regular meeting B. 2D2D3rd Quarter Financial Report C. *us D. | a aundCunnp i |nc� P act2513 bl) *_Rot E. Resolution awarding RFP 12020P and authorizing a contract with Medstar, LLC for ADAParatranmitServices RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~124'A RESOLUTION awarding RFP12O2OP and authorizing a Contract with Mmjmtar, LLC for provision of/\D/\ParatnanmitServices F. Resolution authorizing supplement 7 to contract 2014-180 with Maul Foster Alongi for environmental monitoring at former Tiger Oil site at 2312 West Nob Hill Blvd RESOLUTION NO. R~2&2&~125,A RESOLUTION authorizing aSupplement to the Professional Services Agreement with Maul Foster Alongi, Inc. (MFA) to provide additional tasks in the design and construction oversight for the environmental cleanup of the former Tiger Oil site a[2312 West Nob Hill Boulevard, in the City ofYakima. G. Ordinance an-ending Section 1.Q0.02O: Opening and tabulation o[bids ORDINANCE NO. 2020~026. A0N ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Section i.BO.O2D: Opening and tabulation ofbids PUBLIC HEARINGS-Anyone wishing 0o comment ommpublic hearing should: dial 1~ 253~215~8782or1~888~788~8899; m/hen prompted for the m/ebinar |D enter 9161795 3829#; when prompted for the participant |D enter#; when prompted for the meeting paaam/«»rd enter 108823#. |f you wish to speak to the Council during the public hearing Page 2nf5 ^ press^9wn your phone. When itiw your turn tmspeak you will hear anautomated announcement indicating your phone has been ummnuNedand you can now he heard by all participating im the meeting. 5. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation ono Comprehensive Plan Amendment (OFY#/001-20) and Rezone (RZ#UU2-20) request submitted by Les HaimQartnar for property at8O14 Occidental Rd Associate Planner Martin briefed Council on the item. Mayor Byers stated this is a quasi- judicial hearing and asked Council members the following questions: w Do you have any interest in the property or the application, or do you own property within 3UU feet n[the property subject to the application? Counci|membara stated negative to the question. m Do you stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outoorre of the appeal? [|uund|nnambaro stated negative tu the question. w Can you hear and consider the application inu fair and objective manner? Counui|nnannbarm stated affirmative [u the question. • Have you had any ex parts communications with the developer or anyone else regarding this proposed subdivision? Councilmembers stated negative to the question. Mayor Byers asked Council and the public if anyone wished to challenge Council nmmoerwp anc imess Bill d � ��806oT ae Hainlgo� e� Cn ersa| tauiihadogainst thaiasuad� ��n ��gCon0��bpub|��aN�inQ� Councilmember Funk stated she will not disqualify herself as her objection is not a conflict of interest but rather o policy position. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. 8i|| Hordan. HordmnP|mnning8on/icew. mpokeonbehm8ofthempp|iomnt' LewHeimgartner' in favor of the rezone. Andrew Sawyer and Tracy Sawyer, City residents, spoke against the rezone. After discussion and amendment, MOTION: Hill moved and Cmusens seconded to m«@«xurn tmam executive session regarding prospective litigation for up to 10 minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. Executive Session was held at 6:44 until 6:54, at which time the Mayor extended the Executive Session for five minutes, beginning at 6:56 until 7:01, when the Mayor extended the Executive Session for five more minutes beginning at 7:02 p.m. and adjourning at 7:06 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:07p.rn. MOTION: Macias moved and Hill seconded 0mapprove and affirm the decision of the Planning Commission and adopt the Planning Commission's findings, conclusions and mecmnnnmamdatimns. Tharnubonbai|adbya3-2votam/ithFunk' LundandHi|| vu[inQno' VVhi[a absent. Page 3nf5 s After discussion and amendment, MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded 0m deny the application wf the rezone and find concerns at the neighbors and their attorney adequately persuasive. The notion carried bya5'i vote, Byers voting no and White absent. G. Public hearing and Resolution declaring certain property originally part of Drainage Improvement District#4, later abandoned by Yakima County and ceded to the City, to be surplus to City needs Wastewater Manager Price briefed Council on the resolution. 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 Lund seconded @m approve the resolution. The motion carried byunanir/mua vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R~2020~126.A RESOLUTION declaring certain property originally part of Drainage Improvement District#4 later abandoned by Yakima County to be surplus to City needs and abandoning all interest to the property owners over which the pipeline extends. T. First public hearing un the 2O21 Preliminary Budget for the City ofYakima Di c[ f udAatund t d � 1) Tnanspo�a nt�und Lodging Tax Advisory LT ) r* U LodginQTa� m*anue Mayor Byers opened the public hearing and, with no one calling in to speak, closed the hearing. Mr. Groom announced no action is needed at this meeting as this item will be brought back for a second public hearing on November i7' 2D2D. Councilmember Lund voiced her dissatisfaction with the division of LTAC funds for a County facility receiving more of an allocation than the Capital Theatre, which is City owned. Councilmember Funk shared her concern with no funding for police and fire vehicle replacement. 8. Public hearing and ordinances pertaining to Ad Valorem Taxes to be levied for collection in Fiscal Year 2O2i Director of Finance& Budget Groom, briefed Council on the ordinances. Mayor Byers opened the public hearing and, with no one calling in to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinances by title only. MOTION: Cwuaemwmoved and Funk smmwmdmd tm pass ordinance A. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2Q2W~Q27`A&U ORDINANCE relating to the annual property tax levy; declaring the City Council's intent to increase the City's 2021 regular levy up to 101% along Page 4nf5 6 with new construction, annexation, refunds and growth in state-assessed property values from the amount levied the previous year. MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to pass ordinance B. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-028,AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary to discharge the expected expenses and obligations for the 2021 Budget for the City of Yakima. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 9. Update on additional COVID-19 funds from CDBG-CV and CARES Act funds Senior Assistant City Attorney Watkins provided an update on small business grants. 10. Consideration of 2021 State and Federal Legislative Priorities Communications and Public Affairs Manager Beehler reviewed the City's draft State and Federal Legislative Priorities. MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adopt the 2021 Legislative Priorities. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. 11. Other Business Mayor Byer --- -d 5hsjjjgjs. a lett- A the bi—' - i • Miller Park funding an. any nci embe ish A- it, pl: contact C. Price. MOTION: •usens o • iv s:i:1:!:LE to Y ' curre policy for events and parades e :lied • .11 uncil m .rs an. • . • this topic tj:E future agenda item. The motion FEIPIlUPEy un. mous vIhfltTHhite abS t. Councilmember Hill provided an update on the success of the Clean City Program. 12. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to the next Council regular meeting on November 17, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The nation carried by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: Page 5 of 6 CITY CLERK MAYOR III e Page 6 of 6