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Home My WebLink About02/15/2022 Business Meeting 451 MINUTES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL February 15, 2022 City Hall —Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting; 6 p.m. public hearing --conducted in person and virtually via Zoom 1. Roll Call Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding,Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund (attending virtually via Zoom) and Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Eliana Macias (attending virtually via Zoom) and Danny Herrera Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee Absent: Councilmember Holly Cousens (excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Deccio led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Deccio introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order Mayor Deccio recognized Yakima's Cooper Kupp and the Los Angeles Rams for winning Super Bowl LVI, noting the City will be recognizing Mr. Kupp at a celebration to be announced soon. A. Proclamations National Parent Leadership Month proclamation Councilmember Brown proclaimed the month of February 2022 as National Parent Leadership Month and Anna Jackson accepted it. B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Council Nominating Committee recommendation for appointments to Boards & Committees Councilmember Byers reported on the Council Nominating Committee meeting on February 7, 2022. Page 1 of 5 452 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to accept the Committee's report and appoint Abby Bailey to the Housing Authority; Raudel Iniguez to the Arts Commission; Jesse Dixon to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and, Robert Young to the Parks & Recreation Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. 5. Council Reports None. 6. Consent Agenda Mayor Deccio referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, noting Councilmembers earlier today received a corrected version of item 6E, Transit's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Goals, and questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. 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: Brown moved and Byers seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. A. Approval of minutes from the February 1, 2022 City Council regular meeting and February 15, 2022 study session Correction: the study session date is February 8, 2022. B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period January 1-31, 2022 C. January 2022 Investment Transaction Report D. Resolution granting an easement to Nob Hill Water Association near Randall Park for a drinking water facility RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-019,A RESOLUTION granting an easement to Nob Hill Water Association over property in the general vicinity of South 48th Avenue and West Washington Avenue. E. Resolution setting Yakima Transit's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program goals RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-020,A RESOLUTION setting Yakima Transit's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program goals. F. Resolution adopting the City of Yakima Local Road Safety Plan RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-021,A RESOLUTION adopting the City of Yakima Local Road Safety Plan. G. Resolution authorizing a contract with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc for Professional Services on the Summitview Ave Project 2566 RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-022,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to prepare civil engineering plans and specifications for the Summitview Avenue Project 2566. Page 2 of 5 453 H. Resolution authorizing a contract with Central Paving LLC for the McClure Project 2473 and the 16th Avenue Sidewalk Extension Project 2531 RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-023,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Central Paving LLC for McClure Elementary School Safety Improvements Project 2473 and 16th Avenue Sidewalk Extension Project 2531 Resolution ratifying the declaration of an emergency and authorizing the City Manager to execute all applicable contracts for the replacement of a failed wastewater pump at the Rudkin Road Lift Station RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-024,A RESOLUTION ratifying the declaration of an emergency and authorizing the City Manager to execute all applicable contracts for the replacement of a failed wastewater pump at the Rudkin Road Lift Station. J. Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with FCS Group for Community Development Services Fee Study RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-025,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with FCS Group to provide a Fee Study for service fees related to land use, building and fire inspections, in the City of Yakima. K. Resolution authorizing an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-026, RESOLUTION authorizing an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice L. Resolution authorizing award of BID 12135 and execution of an agreement with LP Body Shop Inc., to purchase services for Painting of New Police Vehicle Doors RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-027,A RESOLUTION authorizing award of BID 12135 and execution of an agreement with LP Body Shop Inc., to purchase services for Painting of New Police Vehicle Doors. M. Resolution awarding RFQP 12127QP and authorizing an agreement with Trupp HR, Inc. to provide Salary Survey Consulting Services RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-028,A RESOLUTION awarding RFQP 12127QP and authorizing an agreement with Trupp HR, Inc. to provide Salary Survey Consulting Services N. Resolution extending the existing agreement with the Downtown Association of Yakima for maintenance, beautification, improvement and promotion of the City's downtown area RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-029,A RESOLUTION extending the existing Agreement with Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY)for maintenance, beautification, improvement and promotion of the City's downtown area. 7. Public Comment City residents Coleen Anderson, Robert Strader and Phil Hoge spoke in support of the Sustainability Committee. Jeffery Dahl thanked the City Council for the National Parent Leadership Month proclamation. Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several topics. Page 3 of 5 454 PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Public hearing and Resolution for consideration and adoption of the 2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed Council on the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Deccio opened the public hearing. Phil Hoge, City resident, spoke in support of the plan. With no one else coming forward or calling in to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Byers moved and Macias seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-030,A RESOLUTION adopting the 2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 9. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Transportation Improvement Board (T IB)Award for $1,500,000 for N. 1st Street Revitalization Phase 3 Public Works Director Schafer briefed Council on the item. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Byers moved and Herrera seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-031,A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a Transportation Improvement Board (T IB)Award of$1,500,000 for the N 1st Street Phase 3 project and directing the City Manager to take all necessary steps to secure the funding. 10. Ordinance adopting an affordable housing incentive program for multi-family low-income housing Interim Assistant City Manager Selby reviewed the proposed ordinance on affordable housing incentives. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Byers moved and Brown seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2022-003,AN ORDINANCE adding Section 7.92:Affordable Housing Incentive Program for multi-family low-income housing. 11. Mentorship/Internship Program City Attorney Watkins provided an update to the mentorship/internship program as well as the general timeline for this year's program. 12. 2022 State Legislature Briefing Page 4 of 5 455 Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director, provided a briefing about the 2022 session of the Washington State Legislature. 13. Sustainability Committee Discussion Interim Assistant City Manager Selby reported on the proposed Sustainability Committee.After Council discussion, MOTION: Deccio moved and Lund seconded to direct staff to schedule a study session to discuss the scope and membership of a Sustainability Committee. The motion carried by a 5-1 vote, Brown voting no, Cousens absent. 14. Other Business None. 15. Adjournment MOTION: Byers moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to a City Council study session on February 22, 2022, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY . Cc c COUNCIL MEMBER DATE /4/ ' / 37Z-t/*ZZ COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: `i - ' •ITYCLERK JP� �`� MAYOR S sv. 4 SAS LNG= Page 5 of 5