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Home My WebLink About10/05/2021 04.A. Approval of minutes from the September 21, 2021 City Council regular meeting and September 14 and 28, 2021 City Council study sessions 1 T. V.. i rr 11 i i�O enc u nrry 1 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 4.A. For Meeting of: October 5, 2021 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the September21, 2021 City Council regular meeting and September 14 and 28, 2021 City Council study sessions 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 „ 9/27/2021 Corer Memo ❑ 9-14 9/28/2021 Corer Memo 0 9-28 9/29/2021 Corer Memo 2 Oti* MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL September 21, 2021 City Hall -- Council Chambers 4:30 p.m. Executive session; 5:30 p.m. regular meeting --conducted via Zoom EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session regarding pending litigation per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens and Councilmembers Kay Funk, Brad Hill and Soneya Lund Absent: Councilmember Eliana Macias (excused) and Councilmember Jason White MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to an Executive Session for up to one hour regarding pending litigation per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(1). The motion carried by unanim• _ 'i aci nd ' e abs M T Executive ' .sion was h ourn at 4:58 p. 1. Roll Call IL Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding,Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens 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: Councilmember Jason White 2. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i. Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation Councilmember Macias proclaimed September 15 through October 15, 2021, as Hispanic Heritage Month and Community Integration Committee member Magaly Solis and Mireya Chavez accepted it. B. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions i. Introduction of Erica McNamara, Public Safety Communications Manager Page 1 of 5 3 Fire Chief Markham introduced Erica McNamara as the City's new Public Safety Communications Manager. C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Appointments to Boards & Committees MOTION: Funk moved and Cousens seconded to appoint Frank Purdy to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee and reappoint Paul Edmondson and Cynthia Hall to the Historic Preservation Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. 3. Council Reports A. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Report Mayor Byers and Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Director of Finance and Budget, reported on the recent Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Funk asked for comparison figures. B. Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG) letter to Yakima County Commissioners Councilmember Hill reported on a letter that the Chair of the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG) sent to the County Commissioners asking them to reconsider having YVCOG administer the 2163 and 2060 funds. Councilmember Funk shared her lack of confidence -rns 111 ► .tering . 4. Consent A •nda Mayor Bye referre' . t ite ace, . - on nt Agenda, q tioning whether there were any al - del: ens fro f cil me -r resent. Item now 4N)was added to the consent agenda. 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 Lund seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. A. Approval of minutes from the September 7, 2021 City Council regular meeting B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period August 1 —31, 2021 C. August 2021 Investment Transactions Report D. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for 4th Street Sidewalk Replacement Project- Project 2535 E. Resolution authorizing the adoption of the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field's Airport Layout Plan Update with Narrative Report RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-120,A RESOLUTION authorizing adoption of the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field's Airport Layout Plan Update with Narrative Report. Page 2 of 5 4 F. Resolution authorizing a sole source purchase for goods and services from Record- USA to upgrade and install an automated passenger security exit lane system at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field's main terminal building RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-121,A RESOLUTION authorizing a sole source purchase for goods and services from Record-USA to upgrade and install an automated passenger security exit lane system at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field's main terminal building G. Resolution authorizing a Supplemental Professional Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. to provide engineering services for the 1st Level Reservoir Repairs, Improvements and Services RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-122,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the Supplemental Professional Services Agreement with Gray&Osborne, Inc. to provide engineering services for the 1st Level Reservoir Repairs, Improvements and Services. H. Resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of a Department of Transportation 2021 National Highway System Asset Management Award for the Summitview Avenue Project RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-123,A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance and execution of a Department of Transportation 2021 National Highway System Asset Management Award for the Summitview Ave project Resolution authorizing a contract with Central Pavement LLC for the Northside Alley Paver Project 2530 RESOLUT N N• --2 1 pm RES TION uthorizing a c tract with Central Paving LLI •r the th pave' ojec J. ' 'salukis .ut rizing ce• nce a ex ution of a De tment of Transportation ' . es T .chool ' S) grant Robertson mentary School Project RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-125,A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance and execution of a Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program State Funding Award for the Robertson Elementary project K. Resolution approving a grant application for an Office on Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-126,A RESOLUTION approving a grant application for an Office on Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative L. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.48 Offenses against governmental order to add interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services technician ORDINANCE NO. 2021-023,AN ORDINANCE amending Title 6, Public Safety and Morals, of the City of Yakima Municipal Code to include the misdemeanor criminal offense of interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services technician. M. Ordinance relating to Traffic; Title 9, adding Chapter 9.56,Wheeled All-terrain vehicles ORDINANCE NO. 2021-024,AN ORDINANCE relating to Traffic; Title 9, adding Chapter 9.56, Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles. Page 3 of 5 5 N. Ordinance amending the 2021 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2021 for various purposes (First Reading) First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2021 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2021 for various purposes including 2020 encumbrances 5. Public Comment The following community members spoke in support of the affordable housing sales tax ordinance: Bryan Ketcham, Director of Catholic Charities; Rhonda Hauff, Chief Executive Officer of Yakima Neighborhood Health Services; Marty Miller and Charlie Hitchcock with the Office of Rural Farmworker Housing; David Helseth with Justice Housing; Eric Hohman and Mark James with Rods House. The following community members spoke against the affordable housing sales tax ordinance: Ron Pelson and Jake Mayson with Central Washington Home Builders and Patricia Hoendermis with Yakima Valley Landlords Association. Eric Hohman, Coleen Anderson and Phil Hoge, City residents, spoke in support of an anaerobic digester. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 6. Discussion •I. inf• a io - cost obic digestion and methane ca ure fro 00 :nd ya ast' Councilme er Fun epi ed o •e r= • • W teAdvisory C mittee meeting. She suggested . ion • sent .ncil reg. i this issue sh d be passed this evening and an information meeting would no longer be necessary. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Funk moved and Lund seconded to pass the resolution authorizing City staff to apply for a grant through the Environmental Protection Agency to support anaerobic digestion in communities. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-127,A RESOLUTION authorizing City staff to apply for a grant through the Environmental Protection Agency to support anaerobic digestion in communities. 7. Update on SWAT in regard to community wide cost sharing and utilization of our SWAT throughout the County City Manager Harrison reported on the recent meeting with representatives from Yakima County regarding SWAT costs. He noted that Sheriff Udell agreed the cost sharing is not equitable and needs to be reviewed. Chief Murray reported there are other models in other cities that they could use; however, he expects some resistance. 8. This item was added to the consent agenda becoming item 4N 9. Ordinance adding Chapter 3.124:Additional Sales and Use Tax for Housing and Related Services, to the Yakima Municipal Code Page 4 of 5 6 City Attorney Watkins reviewed the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Funk discussed a letter from Byron Borton under the council information section of the packet and said she would like to know more about their rent subsidy. After Council discussion, MOTION: Lund moved and Funk seconded to pass the ordinance. Due to the Charter amendment requiring a minimum affirmative vote of five members on any councilmanic tax increase, the motion failed by a 4-2 vote, Byers and Cousens voting no, White absent. 10. Other Business None. 11. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to a Council study session on September 28, 2021, at 5 p.m. via Zoom. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE DRAFBET DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 5 of 5 7 *****. ....,./.4\ 11'4 -----7-734_'N, \''":::'.,...',..'i.;.E',......; 44...'.. 1$ 0) MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION September 14, 2021 City Hall --Council Chambers 5 PM Meeting --Cancelled 1. Roll Call A quorum was not reached at the time of the meeting and the study session was cancelled. 2. Public comment(allow 15 minutes) 3. Council Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct 4. City Council Rules of Procedure 5. Adjournment r? CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 1 of 1 8 ---<77.3 , 0-0 i LZL RpOR ATED•1$ MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION September 28, 2021 City Hall --Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. --conducted via Zoom 1. Roll Call Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding and Councilmembers Kay Funk(present at 5:09 p.m.)and Eliana Macias Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, Yakima Air Terminal Director Robert Peterson, Senior Assistant City Attorney Ryan Bleek, Chief Murray, Lt. Janis, and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent: Councilmembers Brad Hill (excused) and Soneya Lund (excused), Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens .•• •uncilme •- .nd J aso hite 117 Guest: Bob Stowe with Stowe Deve ' ent& Strategi A quorum was It present at - tim- of the meeting and the City Council study session was cancelled at 5:04 p.m.A report regarding the Build Back Better Grant and a legislative update on police reform was provided to the three Council members present. 2. Public comment(allow 15 minutes) 3. Discussion of application for a Build Back Better Grant 4. Legislative Update on Police Reform 5. Adjournment CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: Page 1 of 2 9 CITY CLERK MAYOR I I Page 2 of 2