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YAK I M A, WAS HI NG T O N
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F or Meeting of : March 2, 2021
I T E M T IT L E :A pproval of minutes from the February 16, 2021 C ity C ouncil
regular meeting and F ebruary 23, 2021 study session
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
February 16, 2021
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Meeting conducted virtually via Zoom -- MINUTES
1.Roll Call
Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens and
Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias (all attending via
Zoom)
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar
Tee
Absent: Councilmember Jason White
2.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
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 Macias seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent.
A.Approval of minutes from the February 2, 2021 City Council regular meeting and the
February 9, 2021 study session
B.Approve payment of disbursements for the period January 1 – 31, 2021
C.2020 4th Quarter Financial Report
D.Set date of March 2, 2021 for a Public Hearing regarding surplus of a utility
easement
E.Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable parking citations
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-017, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain
uncollectable parking citations and penalties for the City of Yakima.
F.Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable central accounts
receivables
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-018, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain
uncollectable central accounts receivables for the City of Yakima.
G.Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable utility accounts
receivable
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-019, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain
uncollectable accounts receivable by the utility funds of the City of Yakima.
H.Resolution modifying City-wide Petty Cash and Change Funds
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-020, A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. R-2011-58,
adopted April 19, 2011 and authorizing the existence of Change Funds, and other Petty Cash
Funds, within the various Funds of the City of Yakima.
I.Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with OMNIA Partners
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-021, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with OMNIA Partners.
J.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with TTC Construction, Inc. for City Project
2522 Arlington Avenue Storm Drain Improvements
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-022, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with TTC
Construction, Inc. for Project No. 2522 Arlington Avenue Storm Drain Improvements
K.Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement with the United States Army Corps
of Engineers to rehabilitate a segment of levee protecting the Wastewater
Treatment Plant
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-023, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Cooperation Agreement
with the United States of America Army Corps of Engineers to rehabilitate a segment of the
levee protecting the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant
L.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Kone, Inc. to provide Elevator
Modernization for City Hall
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-024, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Agreement with Kone, Inc.
to provide elevator modernization for City Hall.
M.Resolution authorizing an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the
United States Department of Justice
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-025, RESOLUTION authorizing an Equitable Sharing
Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice.
N.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Yakima County for Supporting
Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Funding for the Bravo Company
Boulevard Municipal Solid Waste & Wood Debris Removal Project
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-026, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to accept
and execute the necessary agreement for SIED Grant funding from Yakima County for contract
2529 – Municipal Solid Waste and Wood Debris Removal.
O.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Yakima County for Supporting
Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Funding for Street Frontage
Improvements associated with the Yakima Sports Complex Project
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-027, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to accept
and execute the necessary agreement for “Supporting Investments in Economic Development”
(SIED) Grant funding from Yakima County for contract 2428 – Spring Creek Road.
P.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Yakima County Development Association
(YCDA) for $266,406.76 of CDBG funding for a micro-enterprise grant program to
address the consequences of COVID-19
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-028, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima
County Development Association (YCDA) in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand
Four Hundred Six and 76/100ths Dollars ($266,406.76) in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG-CV1) funds to provide grants to micro-enterprises affected by COVID-19.
5.Public Comment
Jonathan Hopkins, non-resident and a representative of LIME Electric Scooter and Bike
Sharing program, spoke in support of a scooter sharing app in Yakima and recommended the
City only have one company.
Patricia Hoendermis, with the Yakima Valley Landlords Association, shared the Association's
concern about the ordinance adopting the International Property Maintenance Code, which in
many cases would hold the landlord accountable and not the tenant.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
6.2021 State Legislative Session update
Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director, provided a legislative session
update. Councilmember Funk spoke about a hospital accountability bill.
7.Discussion on directing staff to create a program to paint crosswalks, using Seattle’s
Community Crosswalks program as an example
City Manager Harrison shared a PowerPoint regarding Seattle's crosswalk painting program.
Public Works Director Schafer reported a specific paint must be used and indicated Seattle
reported the cost as approximately $10,000 per cross walk. Council members discussed the
importance of the requestor paying the cost and maintenance of the art. After further
discussion,
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded that we direct the Arts Commission
to create guidelines for a program to paint crosswalks, and streets. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, White absent.
8.Request from Bird Rides, Inc to launch a pilot scooter program in downtown Yakima
Colleda Monick, Community Development Specialist, briefed Council on a request for a pilot
scooter program in downtown Yakima, which would require a change to the Yakima Municipal
Code as they are currently prohibited. Council members shared their concern regarding liability
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and other issues including the importance of a pilot program. City Attorney Watkins answered
questions regarding the risk to the City. Michael Covato, with Bird Rides, Inc. responded to
several questions from the Council and stated they are happy to provide a pilot program.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to direct the City Manager to develop
and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Scooter Transportation Program in the
Yakima downtown. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent.
9.Ordinance adopting Chapter 11.40 2018 International Property Maintenance Code; repealing
Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Chapters 11.07; 11.10; 11.13; 11.20; 11.46; 11.48; 11.56
Glenn Denman, Code Administration Manager, provided follow-up information on the item.
Councilmember Funk shared her concerns about whether the City can give protection to
landlords. After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, White absent.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded that we add to the agenda of the next
council business meeting, discussion of a possible amendment to IPMC ordinance to
accommodate landlords. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-004, AN ORDINANCE adding Chapter 11.40: Property
Maintenance Code to the City of Yakima Municipal Code and repeal Chapters 11.07, 11.10,
11.13, 11.20, 11.46, 11.48, and 11.56 of the Yakima Municipal Code.
10.Other Business
MOTION: Funk moved and Cousens seconded that we add to the agenda of the next
Council business meeting, discussion of a possible study session regarding data
collection on overdue accounts and uncollectible debt for parking citations, property
maintenance, and animal control violations. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White
absent.
11.Adjournment
MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to adjourn to a City Council study
session on February 23, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous
vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
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COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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MAYOR
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
February 23, 2021
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5 PM -- Meeting virtually conducted via Zoom -- MINUTES
1.Roll Call
Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens and
Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill and Eliana Macias (all attending via Zoom)
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
Absent: Councilmembers Soneya Lund (excused) and Jason White
2.Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
3.Presentation on Housing Action Plan
City Manager Harrison introduced the item. Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager and Radhika
Nair, Project Manager with Berk Consulting, provided a PowerPoint on the scope and
process of the Housing Action Plan and responded to questions from Council members.
4.Presentation on Accessory Dwelling Units
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, reviewed a PowerPoint on Accessory Dwelling Units
and answered questions from Council members.
5.Adjournment
MOTION: Cousens moved and Macias seconded to adjourn to the next Council
regular meeting on March 2, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund and White absent. The meeting
adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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MAYOR
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