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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
September 6, 2022
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular meeting; 6:00 p.m. public hearings -- 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 remotely via Zoom), Eliana Macias and
Danny Herrera
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
A.Proclamations
i.Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation
Mayor Janice Deccio proclaimed September 15th through October 15th, 2022 as Hispanic
Heritage Month and Magaly Solis, Executive Director of La Casa Hogar, and others from La
Casa Hogar accepted the proclamation.
B.Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i.Recognition of Joan Davenport for 35 years of service
City Manager Harrison recognized Community Development Director Joan Davenport for 35
years of service to the City of Yakima.
ii.West Valley School District update
Dr. Peter Finch, Superintendent, gave an update on West Valley School District activities.
C.Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
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i.Appointment to Parks & Recreation Commission
MOTION: Cousens moved and Byers seconded to appoint Mariah Cornejo to the
youth position on the Parks & Recreation Commission. The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
5.Council Reports
A.Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Report
Councilmember Byers and John Cooper, President and CEO of Yakima Valley Tourism,
reported on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommendations for the 2023 Lodging Tax
allocation.
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: Lund moved and Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
A.Approval of minutes from the August 16, 2022 City Council regular meeting and
August 29, 2022 City Council special joint meeting with the Yakima School District
B.Set date of September 20th, 2022 for a public hearing regarding a 2022 Justice
Assistance Grant
C.Set Date of September 20, 2022 to consider a Notice of Intent to Commence
Annexation
D.Set October 4, 2022 as the public hearing date to consider the Yakima Planning
Commission's recommendation on one (1) Comprehensive Plan map amendment
application
E.Resolution authorizing a contract with Central Washington Asphalt for the
Summitview Avenue Resurfacing Project 2566
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-111, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Central
Washington Asphalt for Summitview Avenue Resurfacing Project 2566.
F.Resolution authorizing an agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying,
Inc to provide Professional Construction Management, Observation and
Administration Services for the Summitview Ave Project 2566
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-112, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with HLA
Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., to provide Professional Construction Management,
Observation and Administration Services for the Summitview Avenue Project 2566.
G.Resolution authorizing Task Order 2022-01 with HLA Engineering and Land
Surveying, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for City of Yakima Project SC2560
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- 2022 Citywide Wastewater CIPP Rehabilitation
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-113, A RESOLUTION authorizing Task Order 2022-01 with
HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide engineering services for City of Yakima
Project No. SC2560 – 2022 Citywide Wastewater CIPP Rehabilitation
H.Resolution authorizing a contract with Apex Mechanical LLC for the Lions Pool
Facility Air Handling & Dehumidification System Improvements Project 2600
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-114, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Contract with Apex
Mechanical LLC for the Lions Pool Facility Air Handling and Dehumidification Project 2600.
I.Resolution authorizing two contracts with Pacific Northwest Theatre Associates for
the Capitol Theatre Curtain Replacement Project 2569
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-115, A RESOLUTION authorizing two Agreement with Pacific
Northwest Theatre Associates (PNTA) for Capitol Theatre Curtain Replacement Project 2569
J.Resolution authorizing an agreement with OIC of Washington for $102,591.00 of
CDBG funding for youth programming and services at the Henry Beauchamp
Community Center (HBCC)
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-116, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC) in the amount of One Hundred Two
Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One dollars ($102,591) in Community Development Block
Grant funds to provide youth services and programming in Yakima at the Henry Beauchamp
Community Center.
7.Public Comment
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.Closed record public hearing and Resolution to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's
recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of "Apple Tree Phase 1C" submitted by Kinloch
Borton Enterprises located in the vicinity of Occidental Rd & S 96th Ave
Senior Planner Eric Crowell briefed Council on the public hearing.
Mayor Deccio opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the
hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Byers moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-117, A RESOLUTION approving the Preliminary Long Plat of
Apple Tree Phase 1C, a four-lot subdivision with one tract (a further subdivision of PSP#004-
21, which created nine lots), located in the vicinity of S. 96th Ave. and Occidental Rd.
9.Public hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the amended Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program for the period of 2023 through 2028, and to amend the Transportation
Systems Plan 2040; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive
Plan Capital Facilities Element
City Engineer Bill Preston briefed Council on the hearings.
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Mayor Deccio opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the
hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Herrera seconded to adopt both resolutions. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-118, A RESOLUTION amending the adopted Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2023 through 2028 and amending
the Transportation Systems Plan 2040.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-119, A RESOLUTION to amend the Yakima Urban Area
Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the amended Six-year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2023 through 2028.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
10.Millennium Plaza Restoration Update
Senior Training Coordinator Jenn Zeutenhorst, Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson
and Consultant Andy Granitto provided a PowerPoint presentation on restoration efforts and
progress at Millennium Plaza.
11.Resolution declaring the property located at 501 South 12th Street, Yakima, Washington, to be
surplus, and authorizing disposition of such parcel to Douglas H. Lemon upon mutually
acceptable terms and conditions
City Attorney Sara Watkins reported the City has been evaluating City owned properties and
whether they should be disposed of for various purposes. After evaluating the property at 501
South 12th Street, which is a vacant lot, it was determined by staff that it would be an
appropriate lot to surplus.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION 2022-120, A RESOLUTION declaring the property located at 501 South 12th
Street, Yakima, Washington, to be surplus to the uses and needs of the City of Yakima, and
authorizing disposition of such parcel to Douglas H. Lemon pursuant to RFP 12233P and upon
mutually acceptable terms and conditions.
12.Resolution awarding RFP 12233P to Douglas H. Lemon for Development of City-Owned
Property located at 501 S 12th Street, Yakima, WA
Mayor Deccio reported item 12 would be considered before item 11 based on Legal advice.
City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed Council on the award of surplus property.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Byers moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-121, A RESOLUTION awarding RFP 12233P to Douglas H.
Lemon for Development of City-Owned Property located at 501 S 12th Street, Yakima, WA.
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13.Resolution authorizing a helicopter landing at a portion of property at 1007 River Road, as
provided in Yakima Municipal Code 6.32.040
Brooke Hargreaves, Senior Assistant City Attorney, reported on the application for a
Modification to Existing or Approved Uses or Development to use a section of land at 1007
River Road for helicopter departures and landings.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Brown moved and Byers seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-122, A RESOLUTION authorizing a helicopter landing at a
portion of property at 1007 River Road, as provided in Yakima Municipal Code 6.32.040,
Establishing landing or flying fields-Permit.
14.Ordinance amending YMC 5.96 Ambulance Services
Fire Chief Markham reviewed an amendment to the ambulance ordinance.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
MOTION: Brown moved and Lund seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried
by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-025, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal
Code Chapter 5.96 Ambulance Service
15.Ordinance amending the 2022 Budget for the City of Yakima and making appropriations from
unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 2022 for various
purposes (First Reading)
Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Director of Finance and Budget, briefed Council on the first
reading of the budget amendment, noting it will be brought back for a second reading at the
next business meeting.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
First reading of an ordinance amending the 2022 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making
appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during
2022 for various purposes.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
16.Appointment of Aryn Masters as Municipal Court Judge
City Manager Harrison reported the Yakima Municipal Court will be undergoing significant
personnel changes in 2023 with both Judge Kelly Olwell and Judge Susan Woodard retiring
from the bench. Mr. Harrison noted under Section 1.60.040 of the Yakima Municipal Code, the
City Manager recommends judicial appointments to the City Council who is responsible for
ratification to the position of judge. The appointment is valid until the next Municipal election in
November 2023.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to confirm the appointment of Aryn
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Masters as Municipal Court Judge effective January 18, 2023. The motion carried by
unanimous vote.
17.Review dates and times for 2023 Annual Budget Study Sessions - October 4, 6 and 11, 2022
It was Council consensus to hold budget meetings from noon to 3:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 a.m.
to noon.
18.Review and update study session schedule
City Manager Harrison reviewed the study session schedule with Council. There were no
changes.
19.Other Business
A.Executive Session to review the performance of a public employee per RCW
42.30.110 (1)(g)
MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to postpone executive session to review
the performance of a public employee. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
20.Adjournment
MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to a City Council study
session on September 13, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion
carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
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MAYOR
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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
September 13, 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 and Councilmembers Patricia Byers, Holly
Cousens, Danny Herrera and Eliana Macias (attending virtually via Zoom)
Staff: Acting City Manager Rosylen Oglesby, Acting City Attorney Cynthia Martinez and City
Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
Absent and excused: Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and Councilmember Matt Brown
Police Chief Murray provided an update to Council on the search for missing child Lucian
Munguia. After several days of technology resources being utilized in the search, the
community is now being included in volunteer search opportunities.
2.Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
3.Safety Concern - S. 16th Avenue
Public Works Director Scott Schafer reported at the City Council Retreat held on July 12,
2022, concerns were voiced regarding the safety of pedestrians crossing South 16th Avenue
from Chuck Austin Place. Mr. Schafer advised there are two options the City can take: 1)
install approximately 863 feet of sidewalk on the westside of S. 16th Avenue at an estimated
cost of $118,460, or 2) install a hybrid pedestrian crosswalk for crossing 16th Avenue to an
existing sidewalk at an estimated cost between $75,000 and $150,000, which may be eligible
for grant funding. Mr. Schafer noted Perry Technical Institute plans an expansion of their
property on 16th Avenue, which will trigger Yakima Municipal Code Title 12, so the majority of
the sidewalks would be resolved, with the exception of two properties. Councilmember
Byers requested additional information regarding Perry Technical Institute's timeline for
campus expansion.
4.Traffic Safety Session
Captain Boyle and Lieutenant Cavin presented traffic safety information to Council in
response to concerns voiced at the City Council Retreat held on July 12, 2022. Captain
Boyle reviewed the highlights of the report provided to Council, together with national, state,
and local statistics relating to: staffing, discretionary time, political climate and the impacts of
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those factors on traffic safety enforcement.
Lieutenant Cavin advised Council on blood sample DUI state lab report delays and lab
results containing higher amounts of Fentanyl over the last 18 months.
Acting City Attorney Cynthia Martinez responded to Council inquiries regarding charging and
prosecution of DUI cases.
5.Yakima County Development Association presentation
Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) Executive Director Jonathan Smith shared
a PowerPoint on YCDA's economic development programs and outcomes.
6.Adjournment
MOTION: Byers moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
regular meeting on September 20, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Brown and Lund absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:24
p.m.
CERTIFICATION
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ________________________________________
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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MAYOR
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