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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
October 20, 2020
City Hall — Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting -- 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
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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
Roll Call
Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Councilmembers,
Kay Funk, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Jeff Cutter and Acting City Clerk Tammy
Regimbal
Absent: Councilmember Jason White and Councilmember Brad Hill (excused)
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. Proclamations
i. Pro Bono Week proclamation
Mayor Byers proclaimed the week of October 25 through 31, 2020 as Pro Bono Week.
ii. Careers in Construction Month Proclamation
Assistant Mayor Cousens proclaimed the month of October 2020 as Careers in Construction
Month.
C. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i. Water Treatment Plant Receives Gold Certificate of Achievement for 10
years of Outstanding Performance producing drinking water
Public Works Director Schafer, Water & Irrigation Manager Brown, and Water Treatment Plant
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Supervisor Bond briefed Council on the Water Treatment Plant award. After Council
discussion on the merits of the City's drinking water,
MOTION: Funk moved and Macias seconded that we increase public education
regarding Yakima's exceptional water quality and encourage drinking tap water rather
than bottled water. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent.
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. 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 below.)
MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent.
A. Approval of minutes from the October 6, 2020 City Council regular meeting and
October 6, 8, 13 and 15, 2020 City Council study sessions
B. Correction to the March 17, 2020 City Council meeting minutes
C Approve payment of disbursements for the period September 1 — 30, 2020
Set date of November 2, 2020, for a public hearing to declare property surplus to
the City needs and abandon a section of former Drainage Improvement District
(DID) #4
Set dates of November 2 and 17, 2020, for public hearings on the 2021 Preliminary
Budget for the City of Yakima
Set date of November 2, 2020 for public hearing regarding the Ad Valorem Tax
(property tax) for collection in 2021
G. Resolution declaring certain rolling stock surplus and authorizing disposal of said
property in a manner most beneficial to the City of Yakima
RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-118, A RESOLUTION declaring certain rolling stock surplus
and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said property in a manner most beneficial to the
City of Yakima.
H. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission for high visibility traffic safety emphasis patrols
RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-119, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission providing for compensation to the City to support
Yakima Police Department high visibility enforcement traffic safety patrols.
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Resolution authorizing a contract with Mastercraft Concrete Finishing for the 4th
Street Sidewalk Replacement Project
RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-120, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Mastercraft
Concrete Finishing for the 4th Street Sidewalk Replacement Project.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
Resolution authorizing deferral of previously adopted 2021 airline and terminal building rate
increases for the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field
Robert Peterson, Director of the Yakima Air Terminal, briefed Council on the resolution.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-121, A RESOLUTION authorizing deferral of previously
adopted 2021 airline and terminal building rate increases for the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister
Field.
Resolution authorizing contract to award bid to Halme Construction for Bravo Company
Boulevard Municipal Solid Waste and Wood Debris Removal project
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director, reported on the item.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-122, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Halme
Construction, Inc Company, for City Project No. 2529, which provides for the excavation of
municipal solid waste and wood waste, backfilling with clean material and remediation
measures as required to protect groundwater and other environmental measures in the vicinity
of Bravo Company Boulevard, the East-West Corridor and 1-82 ramps.
Other Business
Councilmember Funk requested an update on plans for disbursement on money remaining
from the Cares Act grant. City Manager Harrison stated there will be an update at the next
meeting on the results of grants through YCDA. Finance & Budget Director Groom reported
there is an update on page 2 of the COVID agenda item (2A).
Adjournment
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
regular meeting on Monday, November 2, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Hill and White absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
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