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Home My WebLink About01/18/2022 06.B. Approval of minutes from the January 4, 2022 City Council regular meeting and January 11, 2022 study session 1 7-0.-7. V.. rr 11 i i�O enc u nrry 1 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6.B. For Meeting of: January 18, 2022 ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the January4, 2022 City Council regular meeting and January 11 , 2022 study session 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 0 1-4 1/13/2022 Corer Memo ❑ 1-11 1/13/2022 Corer Memo 2 A..'******...''•1'->„ MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL January 4, 2022 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting --conducted in person and virtually via Zoom 1. Roll Call Present: Council Members Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens (virtually via Zoom), Janice Deccio, Danny Herrera, Soneya Lund (virtually via Zoom) and Eliana Macias (virtually via Zoom) Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison (virtually via Zoom), City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Councilmember Byers stated pursuant to the Governor's Proclamation, everyone is required to wear a faces:nvPring. 2. Pledge of Allegianc rill% Councilmember Byer ed the Pledge of e. 3. Newly Ele Process' A A. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Council Members City Clerk Claar Tee administered the Oaths of Office to newly elected Councilmembers Matt Brown, Janice Deccio and Danny Herrera. Election of Mayor B. Election of Mayor Councilmember Macias nominated Councilmember Deccio for Mayor. Councilmember Brown nominated Councilmember Byers for Mayor. Councilmember Deccio was voted in as the new Mayor with a 4-3 vote; Brown, Byers and Cousens voting no. Election of Assistant Mayor(Mayor Pro-tern) C. Election of Assistant Mayor Mayor Deccio nominated Councilmember Lund for Assistant Mayor. Councilmember Byers nominated Councilmember Cousens for Assistant Mayor. Councilmember Byers nominated herself for Assistant Mayor. Councilmember Lund was voted in as the new Assistant Mayor with a 4-3 vote; Brown, Byers and Cousens voting no. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order Page 1 of 4 3 A. Proclamations Day of Service proclamation Councilmember Macias proclaimed the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday as a Day of Service, and Anthony Peterson accepted the proclamation. ii. School Board Recognition Month proclamation Councilmember Cousens proclaimed the month of January 2022 to be School Board Recognition Month. Yakima School Board President Martha Rice and Board Member Norm Walker accepted the proclamation. B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Boards& Committees City Manager Harrison stated there are a number of ways Council can go through this process. He suggested Council members could let his office know the top five committees they are interested in, prioritize them and staff can bring back a report next week.After discussion, MOTION: Byers moved and Herrera seconded to poll Council members for their top five priorities and staff can accumulate the information on a spreadsheet for Council's review at the next meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Council Reports None. 6. Consent A •nda Mayor Deci I ref- • . to item a. 4 on the o nt Agenda, q stioning whether there were any as' . or del ns fro . ncil 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: Byers moved and Macias seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of minutes from the December 7 and 14, 2021 City Council regular meetings B. Project Completion and Acceptance for TTC Construction, Inc. - Project SC2581 31 st and Summitview Avenue Sewer Line Replacement C. Resolution authorizing and supporting the use of electronic documents and signatures in the conduct of City business RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-001,A RESOLUTION authorizing and supporting the use of electronic documents and signatures in the conduct of City business. D. Resolution accepting a grant from the Washington State Archives Office and authorizing a Grant Agreement for records retention improvements Page 2 of 4 4 RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-002,A RESOLUTION accepting a grant from the Washington State Archives Office and authorizing a Grant Agreement for records retention improvements in the City of Yakima Wastewater Division. E. Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Lease Agreement with D.A.Arthur, Inc. for property located at 2520 West Washington Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-003,A RESOLUTION authorizing an amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of Yakima/Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field and D.A.Arthur, Inc. for property located at 2520 West Washington Avenue. F. Resolution authorizing a Conditional Option to Lease Real Property with D.A. Arthur, Inc. to develop property at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-004,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Conditional Option to Lease Real Property between D.A.Arthur, Inc. and the City of Yakima and Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field. G. Resolution awarding Bid 12132 and authorizing contracts with Day Management Corporation and Financial Consultants International for provision of Police vehicle up-fitting services RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-005,A RESOLUTION authorizing award of BID 12132 and execution of an agreement with Day Management Corp, and Financial Consultants Intl, Inc., to purchase Police Vehicle Up-fitting Services. H. -- - '.n aut - ' -- - agree -- t with •- A •'n Department of 4 imme . for iiiio g for ' .vem: s to V i ler a RESOLUT IN NO. -2 I ' RE � l ON • . 'n ex tion of an Agreement 9 9 with Washi on St- ID: :rtme •f merc. •r . !rant of$629, 0 through the 2022 Local &Co 'roje . Progr. ' improv: - • to Miller Par I. Resolution accepting a $30,000 grant from Supporting Investments in Economic Development for the Division &3rd Ave Traffic Study Project 2598 RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-007,A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development(SIED) Grant for the Division &3rd Ave Traffic Study project. J. Resolution authorizing the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of$100,000 or less, and to execute all documents necessary for such claims. RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-008,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of$100,000 or less, and to execute all documents necessary for such claims. 7. Public Comment Luz Bazan Gutierrez, City resident, informed Council there will be a Cinco de Mayo event this year on a smaller scale. She also shared the importance of diversity on Council committees. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 8. Discussion regarding in-person meetings or Zoom only meetings Page 3 of 4 5 City Manager Harrison asked Council what their preference is on in-person hybrid or Zoom meetings.After Council discussion, MOTION: Byers moved and Cousens seconded to move to hybrid Council meetings going forward. The motion carried by unanimous vote 9. Other Business Councilmember Macias congratulated Mayor Deccio and Assistant Mayor Lund on their new roles and welcomed the newly elected Council members. 10. Adjournment MOTION: Byers moved and Macias seconded to adjourn to a City Council study session on January 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE UNC DATE ATTEST: DR CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 4 of 4 6 *****•••••11)",„ 00) 11 I i MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION January 11, 2022 City Hall --Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. Meeting conducted in person and virtually via Zoom 1. Roll Call Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding,Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens (attending virtually via Zoom), Danny Herrera and Eliana Macias (attending virtually via Zoom) Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee 2. Public comment(allow 15 minutes) None. a lil III T 3. Mobile Commu ' y Ass 've Treat t T (MCAT) Ili City Manager Harrison reported the City is looking for alternative means of service with Comprehensive Mental Health for the homeless population and mental health issues. Deputy Fire Chief Goldsmith shared a presentation regarding the potential implementation of a Mobile Crisis Assistance Team (MCAT). MCAT is a specialized team of mental and medical health professionals that provide care and resources to people in a crisis outside the scope of emergency services. City Manager Harrison explained the City has applied for grant funding to implement this program; however, if the grant is not successful, they may look at using ARPA funds. 4. Incident reimbursement fees by EF Recovery LLC Fire Chief Markham shared a presentation regarding a Response Recovery Program that is available to provide cost recovery for certain selected Fire Department response incidents. City Manager Harrison stated this topic is carried over from a conversation with Council last year as part of the budget and what level of subsidy or tax money should pay for some of these services.After Council discussion, MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to bring this issue back for additional discussion in May. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Boards & Committees Page 1 of 3 7 City Manager Harrison shared a report indicating Council member preferences for boards and committees. Council members reviewed the report and made the following appointments: • Nominating Committee (changed from alternating members to set members for the next two years): Cousens, Brown, Byers and alternate Macias • Ad Hoc Downtown Master Plan Workgroup: Lund • GRIT Steering Committee: Brown, Herrera, Macias and alternate Deccio • Yakima Valley Tourism Board of Directors: Byers and alternate Deccio • Hotel/Motel Commission/TPA: Deccio • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Byers and alternate Deccio • Capitol Theatre Board: Deccio and alternate Lund • Choose Yakima Valley(YCDA): Brown and alternate Herrera • Yakima Chamber of Commerce Board: Brown and alternate Byers • Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification Board (SIED): Deccio • Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG) Executive Board: Byers and alternate Brown • Yakima Regional Clean Air Board: Deccio and alternate Cousens • Yakima County Board of Health: Byers • Yakima County Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Lund • Local Emergency Planning Committee: Cousens • Yakima County EMS Trauma Care Council: Herrera • Yakima Basin Fish& Wildlife Recovery Board: Byers and alternate Lund • Yakima B. • ate, _ . •wn • TRANS tion: B s d alter to H: - • • Sports C• missio 4 alter : - nd • Morelia Si er City o ittee. +aci. _ -rn Herrera • Seniors I . Co ens • Homeless Network General Membership: Lund • Homeless Network Executive Committee: Lund • Yakima County Homeless Coalition Executive Committee: Brown • Homeless Network of Yakima CountyACl Core Team: Lund • Yakima Valley Museum: Macias • Arts Commission: Lund and alternate Deccio • Parks & Recreation Commission: Macias and alternate Byers • Yakima Planning Commission: Lund and alternate Deccio • Historic Preservation Commission: Deccio and alternate Lund • Henry Beauchamp Community Center: Herrera and alternate Macias • Bike/Ped Committee: Lund and alternate Deccio • Tree City USA Board: Cousens • Community Integration Committee: Macias and alternate Herrera • Yakama Nation Community Contribution Committee: Deccio • Fire Relief& Pension Board: Byers and alternate Deccio • Board of Volunteer Firefighters: Byers and alternate Deccio • Police Relief& Pension Board: Byers and alternate Deccio • Board of Volunteer Police: Byers and alternate Deccio • 911 Administration Board: Deccio and alternate Lund • YAKCORPS: Deccio and alternate Lund • Yakima County Office Emergency Management(OEM) Executive Board: Deccio and alternate Lund Page 2 of 3 8 6. Adjournment MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on January 18, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR D RA F _ Page 3 of 3