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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
March 1, 2022
City Hall --Council Chambers
4:15 p.m. Executive Session; 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting —conducted in person and virtually
via Zoom
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session regarding pending litigation and to consider the selection of a site or the
acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)and (b)
Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding,Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and Councilmembers
Matt Brown, Holly Cousens and Eliana Macias
Absent: Councilmembers Patricia Byers and Danny Herrera
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up
to 1 1/4 hours to discuss pending litigation and to consider the selection of a site or the
acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) and (b). The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Byers and Herrera absent. Executive Session was held and
adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding,Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and Councilmembers
Matt Brown, Holly Cousens, Patricia Byers (attending remotely via Zoom and present until
6:26 p.m.), Danny Herrera (attending remotely via Zoom) and Eliana Macias (attending
remotely via Zoom)
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar
Tee
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
Councilmembers observed a minute of silence for the people of Ukraine.
A. Proclamations
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WIAA month proclamation
Councilmember Herrera proclaimed the month of March 2022 as Washington Interscholastic
Activities Association (WIAA) month and WIAA Executive Director Mick Hoffman, WIAA staff,
board members and other affiliated members, accepted the proclamation.
B. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions
Yakima Valley Tourism 2021 Annual Report presentation
John Cooper, Yakima Valley Tourism President and CEO, presented a video of the 2021
Yakima Valley Tourism Annual Report.
ii. Yakima School District Briefing
Yakima School District Superintendent Trevor Greene and District Athletic Director Sarah
Cordova, provided a report on activities occurring with the Yakima School District.
C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
Appointment to the Planning Commission
Councilmember Cousens reported on the February 17, 2022 Council Nominating Committee
meeting. MOTION: Brown moved and Byers seconded to appoint Kenton Gartrell to
the Planning Commission. After discussion, the motion failed by a 5-2 vote, with Cousens,
Deccio, Herrera, Lund and Macias voting no.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to reopen the application process for
the Planning Commission with a closing date the end of March. The motion carried by
unanimous vote.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to have a study session on a future
date on boards and committees. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
5. Council Reports
A. Council Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to approve the Council Code of Ethics
and Principles of Conduct. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
6. Consent Agenda
Mayor Deccio referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there
were any additions or deletions from Council members present. There were 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 Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
A. Approval of minutes from the February 15, 2022 City Council regular meeting and
February 8 and 22, 2022 study sessions
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B. 2021 4th Quarter Financial Report
C. Resolution setting April 14, 2022, as the date for an open record public
hearing before the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner to vacate a portion of public
right-of-way in the southwest corner of"Tract B"where S 18th St becomes Pacific
Ave.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-032,A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing before the
Hearing Examiner on April 14, 2022, on a petition (Petition No. 22-01)to vacate a portion of
platted right-of-way along Pacific Ave.
D. Resolution accepting and approving 4th Quarter 2021 Claim Report
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-033,A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 4th Quarter
2021 Claim Report for the City of Yakima
E. Resolution authorizing a permit for continued use of right-of-way for lights projecting
over the street frontage at 506 Fruitvale Blvd
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-034,A RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of a right-of-way
use permit to continue the use of the installation of six(6) street lights along the turn-about
frontage at Fruitvale Blvd and N 5th Ave
F. Resolution authorizing an Agreement to lease 30 shares of Yakima Tieton Irrigation
District irrigation water to the City of Tieton
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-035,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Lease Agreement with the
City of Tieton and Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District to lease 30 shares of the City of Yakima's
Yakima Tieton Irrigation District water to the City of Tieton for the water year 2022.
G. Resolution authorizing award of Bid 12201 to Grating Pacific LLC., for Aluminum
Bar Grating for Catwalk
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-036,A RESOLUTION authorizing award of Bid 12201, to
Grating Pacific LLC., for Aluminum Bar Grating for Catwalk
H. Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement for a Summer Experiences & Enrichment
for Kids (SEEK) program
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-037,A RESOLUTION accepting and authorizing a Grant
Agreement for a Summer Experiences & Enrichment for Kids (SEEK) program to be
administered by the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation in the amount of$135,125.
Resolution adopting amended Rules of Procedure of the Yakima City Council
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-038,A RESOLUTION adopting amended Rules of Procedure
of the Yakima City Council.
J. Ordinance Creating Street Overlay and Reconstruction Fund 346 (First Reading)
First reading of an ordinance establishing the Street Overlay and Reconstruction Fund 346.
K. Ordinance Creating Transportation Benefit District Fund 344 (First Reading)
First reading of an ordinance establishing the Transportation Benefit District Fund 344.
7. Public Comment
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Kenton Gartrell, City resident, thanked Council for considering his application to the Planning
Commission and reported this was his second time applying so he will not apply again.
Izamar Garay Lages, City resident, spoke in support of her husband Kenton Gartrell.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
8. 2021 3rd &4th Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report
City Engineer Bill Preston reported on the 3rd and 4th Quarter 2021 Capital Improvement
Projects.
9. 2022 State Legislature Session Briefing
Randy Beehler, Communications& Public Affairs Director, provided a briefing about the 2022
session of the Washington State Legislature.
10. Letter of Intent with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce with regards to delay of
Chamber improvements and conducting a parking feasibility study
City Attorney Sara Watkins reported on a letter of intent with the Greater Yakima Chamber of
Commerce with regards to delay of Chamber improvements and conducting a parking
feasibility study.
11. Other Business
MOTION: Brown moved and Lund seconded to have a future study session on
municipal WIFI. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Byers absent.
12. Adjournment
MOTION: Lund moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to a City Council study
session on March 8, 2022, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by
unanimous vote, Byers absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
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