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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.A.
For Meeting of:August 17, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the August 2, 2021 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.
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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
August 2, 2021
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular meeting; 6:00 p.m. Public hearings
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens and
Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill (attending via speakerphone), Eliana Macias (attending
via speakerphone) and Jason White (attending via speakerphone and present at 5:44 p.m.)
Staff:Acting City Manager Scott Schafer, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya
Claar Tee
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Absent: Co tuber S and (excused)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Byer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Interpreter Services
Mayor Byers introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in
Spanish.
4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
Councilmember Funk pointed out some procedural problems she believes occurred over the
last two meetings, specifically the use of the word germane, which she would like discussed at
the study session on Council Rules of Procedure.
Assistant Mayor Cousens stated members have a right to call a point of order, which the Mayor
rules on and can be appealed. She noted a Robert's Rules reference guide members have
regarding calling a point of order.
A. Proclamations
i. National Health Center Week proclamation
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Mayor Byers proclaimed August 8-14, 2021, as National Health Center Week and Yakima
Neighborhood Health CEO Rhonda Hauff and Board Chairman Don Hinman accepted the
proclamation.
B. Presentations I Recognitions I Introductions
Introduction of Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Director of Finance and
Budget
Acting City Manager Schafer introduced Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines as the City's Finance and
Budget Director.
5. Council Reports
A. Discussion of an application for a grant for a feasibility study for an anaerobic
digester
MOTION: Funk moved and Cousens seconded to direct staff to apply for a grant to
conduct a Feasibility Study on possible waste reduction/management with the use of
anaerobic digester. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent.
6. Consent A •nda
Mayor Bye referr: o t items s: on the en nt Agenda, q tioning whether there
were any a'- - .r del ns fro -3ncil me .-r resent. Ther ere 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, Lund absent.
A. Approval of minutes from the July 20, 2021 City Council regular meeting and July
27, 2021 City Council study session
B. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Arlington Stormwater
Improvements Project SW2522
C. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for the Wastewater UV Slide Gate
Replacement Project#WP2525
D. Resolution authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Washington Traffic
Safety Commission for School Zone Rectangular Rapid Flashing Signage at
Roosevelt Elementary and McKinley Elementary Schools
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-100,A RESOLUTION authorizing an Agreement with the
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Washington Traffic Safety Commission for School Zone Rectangular Rapid Flashing Signage
at Roosevelt Elementary and McKinley Elementary Schools.
E. Resolution ratifying the declaration of an emergency and authorizing execution of all
applicable contracts for the labor and materials to replace 340 linear feet of failed
sanitary sewer collection pipe
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-101,A RESOLUTION ratifying the declaration of an emergency
and authorizing execution of all applicable contracts for the labor and materials to replace 340
linear feet of failed wastewater collection pipe.
F. Resolution ratifying the declaration of an emergency and authorizing the rental of a
biosolids dewatering centrifuge for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-102,A RESOLUTION ratifying the declaration of an emergency
and authorizing the rental of a biosolids dewatering centrifuge for the City's Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
G. Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Infrastructure Management Services for
the Pavement Condition Index(PCI) of the City's streets
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-103,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Professional Services
Agreement with Infrastructure Management Services to provide a Pavement Condition Index
(PCI) rating � eek• �- City o ,kima.
H. ' .solutio •xt: exis' .• ati ainten ce Agreement with the
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-104,A RESOLUTION extending the existing Operations and
Maintenance Agreement with the Yakima Area Arboretum
7. Public Comment
Colleen Anderson, City resident, spoke in favor of a feasibility study for an anaerobic digester.
The following individuals spoke in favor of a Charter amendment prohibiting a local income tax:
Peter Marinace, City resident; Chris Cargill, non-resident and Eastern Washington Director at
Washington Policy Center; Verlynn Best, Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce; and,
Representative Chris Corry.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Public Hearing and Ordinance on the Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the item.
Mayor Byers opened the public hearing and,with no one coming forward or calling in to speak,
closed the hearing.
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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, Lund absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-015,AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Shoreline
Master Program, YMC Title 17
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
9. Ordinance amending the 2021 Budget for the City of Yakima; and increasing the Convention
Center Fund 170 revenue budget with a $500,000 allocation from the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds (First Reading)
Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Finance and Budget Director, briefed Council on the ordinance
stating this is a first reading and will be brought back at the next meeting for passage. The City
Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2021 Budget for the City of Yakima; and increasing the
Convention Center Fund 170 revenue budget with a $500,000 allocation from the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds.
10. 2020 City o 'a i an ;o a io �enefi i trict A ua epo
Acting City anage ch. •r rev . ed - ' ' ity Yakima Tran ortation Benefit District
Annual Re. . sw= d ques rom Co it mbers.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to accept the report. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, Lund absent.
11. Yakima Police Department red light camera report
Lieutenant Jim Moore provided a report on red light and speed camera enforcement and
answered questions from Council members. Captain Shawn Boyle answered questions
regarding the number of light duty officers and length of time an officer is typically in light duty
status.
12. Requested Charter change language that would prohibit a local income tax
City Attorney Watkins reported at the last Council business meeting, staff was directed to bring
this issue to tonight's meeting. She noted some concerns with the resolution as there was not
sufficient time to vet the issue. City Clerk Claar Tee noted the resolution was corrected from
what was presented in the agenda packet and read the resolution by title only.After Council
discussion,
MOTION: Hill moved and Cousens seconded to call for the question. The motion
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carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to adopt the corrected resolution. The
motion carried by a 4-2 vote, Funk and Macias voting no, Lund absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-105,A RESOLUTION providing for the submission to the
qualified electors of the City of Yakima at an election to be held on November 2, 2021, of a
Proposition on whether Articles VII of the Charter of the City of Yakima should be amended to
add new Section 7 establishing that there shall be no local income tax on residents within the
City of Yakima, with exceptions; and requesting the Yakima County Auditor to submit the
Proposition to the voters on the regular municipal general election to be held November 2,
2021.
13. Appointment of Members to Pro/Con Committees
City Attorney Watkins reported the City issued a press release for community members
interested in being on a pro/con committee; however, there has been no interest.
14. Other Business
A. Executive session to consider acquisition of real estate under RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
MOTION: • i o • an• 'll sec ed to o Session for up
to 15 minu s to di- s :cquis' •n o stat nder RCW .30.110(1)(b). The
motion carri by un- mi _ - and nd d at 7: p.m. Executive Session
was held a adjour d a ':20 p. w ti reconvened.
B. Other Business
MOTION: Cousens moved and Byers seconded to schedule a public hearing to modify
the Transportation Benefit District list.After Council discussion, the motion carried
by unanimous vote, Lund absent.
MOTION: Byers moved and Hill seconded to direct the City Manager to move forward
with signing a real estate purchase and sale agreement. The motion carried by unanimous
vote, Lund absent.
15. Adjournment
MOTION: Cousens moved and Macias seconded to adjourn to the next Council
business meeting on August 17 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by
unanimous vote, Lund absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
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