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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.A.
For Meeting of:April 20, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the April 6, 2021 City Council regular
meeting and April 13, 2021 City Council retreat
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.
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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
April 6, 2021
City Hall -- Council Chambers
4:00 p.m. Executive Session; 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting 6 p.m. conducted via Zoom
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive session regarding pending litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(I) and property matters
per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, and Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya
Lund and Eliana Macias
Absent:Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens (excused) and Councilmember Jason White
MOTION: Macias moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to an Executive Session for
up to 90 m ore _ _ _ ' g liti. .n an he motion carried
by unanim. . vote, k 'us s and ite Exe tive Session s held and adjourned
at 5:26 p.m
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, and Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Soneya
Lund and Eliana Macias
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar
Tee
Absent:Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens (excused) and Councilmember Jason White
2. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring emergency and
order, if the Mayor issues a Proclamation extending the civil emergency proclamation
and order to May 4, 2021 due to COVID-19
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Hill moved and Macias seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-040,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").
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B. [kornnavruu (C(]\;D-1Q) update
City Manager Harrison provided an update onC(]\/|D 19'uconhnuedeDeuinntheCih/
C. Proclamations
I. Arbor Day proclamation
Mayor Byers proclaimed the third Saturday in April as Arbor Day. Cn||aanAdame-Shuppa'
Arboretum Executive Director, accepted the proclamation.
ii. National Tale Communicators Week proclamation
Counoi|nnonober Hill proclaimed the week of April 11 17' 2021 oe "National Tale
Communicators Week."
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. Items 6 (now 4M), 9 (now
4N) and 10 (now 40)were added to the consent agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent
Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, bytitle. (Items on the Consent Agenda
are handled under one motion without further discussion—see motion directly below.)
MOTION: ID �� mgem�m. Tho
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March 23' 2021 City Council study session
B. Set Date of April 20, 2021 to consider a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation
C. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Road Products, Inc. Contract
#2020-0Q3 Runway Q/27Rehabilitation
D. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC.
Contract#201g-16U Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus
E. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Belsaas &Smith Construction,
Inc. Project SC2487B Fair Avenue Sanitary Sewer Main Improvements Phase B
F. Resolution authorizing an Engineering Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 with
JUB Engineering, Inc., to design and acquire an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
apparatus
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-041,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Engineering Services
Agreement Amendment No. 1 with JUB Engineering, Inc., for Engineering Services required to
design and acquire mn Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting apparatus.
G. Resolution authorizing a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA.)for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Ternnina| K4cA|lister Field
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-042'A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application b/the
Federal Aviation Administration (F/\/\ for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air
Terminal-McAllister Field.
H. Resolution authorizing acceptance ufa grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act to provide economic assistance in response to COVID-19
operational impacts
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-043,A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a grant from
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Coronavirus Response and Relief
Supplemental Appropriations Act tuprovide economic assistance in response tuC[)V|D 19
operational impacts.
|. Resolution authorizing a contract with Industrial Construction of Washington, LLC.
for Project No. VVF2526 |ndum\ria| VVmwtoFlemc\orHotVVmterLineRop|mnomenta\
the City nf Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant
RESOLUTION NO. R~2821~&4W,A RESOLUTION authorizing o contract with Industrial
Construction nf Washington, LLC. for Project No. VVF2626 |nduoiria| \NaetaReacturHni
Water Line Replacement at the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant
J. Resolution authorizing an Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying,
Inc for Professional Services for the 72nd Avenue and W. Washington Avenue
Roundabout project
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Washington ("CIAW") and Munich Reinsurance to resolve and settle the lawsuit
brought by Tamara Fischer and Thomas Fischer
RESOLUTION NO. R~2021~046/A RESOLUTION authorizing o conditional settlement
agreement entered into by Cities Insurance Association of Washington ("CIAW") and Munich
Reinsurance to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Tamara Fischer and Thomas Fischer.
L. Resolution authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Yakima Health District
for the C[)\/|D 18MassVhocinodonSiLe
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-047,A RESOLUTION authorizing reimbursement agreement
with the Yakima Health District for the COVID-19 mass vaccination site.
M. Consideration o[ letter in support cf Housing Projects toPmcificPc^war
N. Resolution authorizing a Master License Agreement with Yakima MSA Limited
Partnarmhip0»rumao[theCi[y'urigh[s-of-vvaytoins[a||' nnaintain' andoperute snna||
cell wireless facilities
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021+048.A RESOLUTION authorizing a Master License Agreement
with Yakima MSA Limited Partnership for use of the City's rights-of-way to install, maintain, and
operate small cell wireless facilities.
O. Ordinance amending the 2U21 Budget for the City uf Yakima; and making
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appropriations from Unappro Fund Balances within various Funds for
expenditure during 2021 for various purposes including 2020 encumbrances (First
Reading)
5. Public Comment
Bill Homan, City resident, spoke in favor of the Yakima Planning Commissions
recommendation on the R-3 zone moratorium.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
6. This item was moved \o consent becoming item 4yW
7. 2021 State Legislative Session Update
This item was postponed to the next Council business meeting.
B. Yakima Planning Commission Recommendation onFl-3 Zone Moratorium
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the agenda item.
MOTION: Byers moved and Hill seconded to adopt the Planning Cmnnnnimmiom/s
recommendation regarding the moratorium. The motion failed bya4-1 vote with Funk,
Hill, Lund and Macias voting no, Cousenu and White absent.
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rezones and request that Mr. Harrison take under advisement the quality of legal
advice we've received mm this issue and the quality of problem solving vve have had
from staff. The motion carried by a 4-1 vote with Byers voting no, Cousens and White absent.
MOTION after amendment: Lund moved and Macias seconded tm put on the next
business meeting agenda a public hearing regarding the moratorium. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Cuusanm and White absent.
9. This item was moved to consent becoming item 4N
10. This item was moved to consent becoming item 4O
if. Other Business
UNOl[|OyN: Macias moved and Lund s*mwmdmd tw add m report from the Community
Integration Committee Nwthe April 2W Council meeting. The motion carried byunanimous
vote, Counenu and White absent.
MOTION: Macias moved and Lund seconded to add m proclamation regarding Stop
Asian Hate to the April 20 Council meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote,
Couseno and White absent.
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12. Adjournment
MOTION: Funk moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to a City Council retreat on
April 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by
unaninuus vote, Cousens and White absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
April 13, 2021
City Hall --Council Chambers
2 p.m. Meeting conducted via Zoom
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1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding, and Councilmembers Kay Funk(present at 3:13
p.m.), Brad Hill, Soneya Lund and Eliana Macias
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, Communications and Public Affairs Manager Randy
Beehler and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
Absent:Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens (excused)and Councilmember Jason White
2. Public Comment
John Cooper, President& CEO Yakima Valley Tourism, discussed Covid-19's affect on tourism,
reported on the nearly finished addition to the Convention Center making it the 4th largest in the
state, and shared his appreciation of Council for making the Convention Center and economic
development through tourism a priority.
3. Strategic Priorities
City Manager Robert Harrison outlined today's agenda related to the Strategic Priorities.
Communications and Public Affairs Manager Randy Beehler reviewed the City's 2019-2021
Strategic Plan. Rob Peterson, Director of the Yakima Air Terminal, reported on the importance
of maximizing air development and economic development at the airport. Scott Schafer, Public
Works Director, discussed infrastructure needs in the City. Joan Davenport, Community
Development Director, reviewed elements of the transportation plan. Police Chief Matt Murray
provided a synopsis on community policing.
City Manager Harrison reported the timing for strategic planning is good considering this will help
define guidelines for federal resources. Councilmember Lund asked how much funding the City
receives for homelessness. Ms. Davenport reported in a normal year the City receives from HUD
approximately$1 million in Block Grant funding for services such as the senior disabled repair
program and approximately$500,000 in Home funds to utilize for housing units such
as partnering with the Housing Authority for the Armory Veterans Project, Bicycle Apartments
and Habitat for Humanity for single family homes.
Council members discussed consolidating strategic priorities and after discussion and amendment
the following motion was approved:
MOTION: Hill moved and Lund seconded to set the Council's strategic priorities as:
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strengthening partnerships, investment in infrastructure, public safety, fiscal sustainability
and housing. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and White absent.
Mayor Byers stated staff should come back with tasks, goals and benchmarks on items under each
of the strategic priorities.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Lund moved and Macias seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular
meeting on April 20, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote,
Cousens and White absent. The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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