City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2024-12-10

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 December 10, 2024
 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
 5:30 PM City Council Regular Meeting – Conducted in person and virtually via Zoom.

1. Roll Call
 Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers
 Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy
 Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra

2. Pledge of Allegiance
 Mayor Byers led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Interpreter Services
 Mayor Byers introduced Jorge Villaseñor who announced interpreter services are available
 in Spanish.

4. Public Comment
 Joe Daniels, City resident, read religious passages.
 Joe Mann, downtown business owner, spoke in support of the City’s DYBID downtown
 beautification program.
 Jeanna Hernandez, City resident, encouraged the Council to focus on setting policy as
 opposed to micromanaging other efforts.

5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
 A. Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding appointments to boards,
 commissions, and committees
 Council member Deccio reported on the November 25, 2024, Council Nominating
 Committee meeting.
 The Nominating Committee's recommendation for appointments:
 Yakima Arts Commission - Margot Stroop (Yakima Valley Museum position) and
 Kimberly Ruck (Yakima Symphony Orchestra position)
 The Nominating Committee's recommendation for re-appointments:
 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) - Charles Robin, Luis Gutierrez, and
 Lisa Vallejo
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to approve the Council Nominating
 Committee recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous vote.




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6. Council Reports
 None.

7. Consent Agenda
Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there
were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Items I, J and S were removed
from 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: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda as read. The
motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
A. Approval of minutes from the December 3, 2024 City Council regular meeting
B. Set date of January 7, 2025, for public hearing and approval of an Interlocal Agreement for
 the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
C. Approve payment of disbursements for the period November 1-30, 2024
D. November 2024 Investment Transaction Report
E. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Tri-Valley Construction Inc for the S. 2nd
 Avenue Water Main Replacement Project AC2792
F. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Kitt Construction & Development LLC for
 the Convention & Event Center Middle Bathroom D/E Remodel Project 2800
G. Resolution updating financial policy 3-190: Financial Management Policy
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-215, A RESOLUTION amending Financial Management
 Policy 3-190 for the City of Yakima.
H. Resolution updating financial policy 3-200: Fund Balance for General Fund & Operating
 Reserve
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-216, A RESOLUTION amending the Fund Balance for General
 Fund and Operating Reserve Requirements for Enterprise Funds, Policy Number 3-200, for
 the City of Yakima.
I. This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
J. This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
K. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Connetix Engineering, Inc. to provide
 engineering services for City of Yakima Project WF2837 Wastewater Treatment Plant
 SCADA System Upgrade
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-219, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Connectix Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for City of Yakima Project
 WF2837 Wastewater Treatment Plant SCADA System Upgrade.
L. Resolution authorizing an agreement with City of Yakima Public Works for CDBG funding
 for construction of the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-220, A RESOLUTION authorizing an amendment to the
 agreement between the City of Yakima and City of Yakima Public Works to use
 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the construction of the Aquatic
 Center at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.


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M. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety
 Commission to provide funding for a law enforcement liaison
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-221, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City
 of Yakima to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety
 Commission for funding a Law Enforcement Liaison.
N. Resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Yakima MSA Limited Partnership for a
 tower and ground space lease located at Fire Station 93
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-222, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute
 a Lease Agreement with Yakima MSA Limited Partnership for attachment locations upon
 the tower located at Fire Station 93 with an address of 511 N. 40th Avenue as well as a
 parcel of ground space adjacent to the base of the Tower.
O. Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with BERK Consulting Inc. for
 the City of Yakima's Periodic Update, Climate Resilience Element, and Transportation Plan
 Update
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-223, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute
 a Professional Services Agreement with BERK Consulting to facilitate and assist in the
 state mandated update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, in compliance
 with the Growth Management Act.
P. Resolution authorizing a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) Loan
 Application with the Washington State department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the
 Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-224, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Community Aviation
 Revitalization Board (CARB) Loan Application with the Washington State Department of
 Transportation (WSDOT) for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.
Q. Ordinance amending the 2024 Budget for the City of Yakima and making appropriations
 from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 2024 for
 various purposes (Second Reading)
 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-044, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2024 Budget for the City of
 Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various
 funds for expenditure during 2024 for various purposes.
R. Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
 (CPA#004-24) and Rezone (RZ#004-24) for property in the vicinity of 2300 E. Birch Street
 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-045, AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map and
 Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcel 191329 -41410 as follows: Future Land Use
 Map from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed Use, and Zoning Map from
 Suburban Residential (SR) to General Commercial (GC).
S. This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
T. Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section
 2.20.100
 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-047, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a
 classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective January 13, 2025
 and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of Yakima Municipal Code.




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Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
 I. Resolution authorizing an agreement with HLA Engineering & Land Surveying Inc for
 34th Avenue/Fruitvale/River Rd Boulevard Roundabouts Project 2447
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-217, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with HLA
 Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide professional construction
 management, observation and administration services for the 34th Ave/Fruitvale/River
 Rd Roundabouts Project 2447.
 J. Resolution authorizing an agreement with TTC Construction Inc for 34th
 Avenue/Fruitvale/River Rd Boulevard Roundabouts Project 2447
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-218, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with TTC
 Construction Inc for construction of the 34th Ave/Fruitvale/River Rd Roundabouts
 Project 2447.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to approve Items I and J. The
 motion carried by 7-0 roll call vote.
 S. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 12 Development Standards
 relating to construction of public improvements
 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-046, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal
 Code Chapters 12.01 and 12.20 relating to construction of public improvements.
 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to pass the ordinance for Item S.
 The motion carried by 7-0 roll call vote.

8. Public Hearings
 None.

9. Department Items
 A. Discussion about developing an Adopt-A-Block program
 City Manager Vicki Baker presented a concept for an "Adopt a Block" program in the
 City of Yakima. Meloney Rosen, Executive Director of Yakima Valley Habitat for
 Humanity, described a potential public-private partnership opportunity to revitalize
 Yakima neighborhoods. Randy Bonds, IT Services Supervising Senior Analyst,
 demonstrated the interactive platform for the proposed Adopt-A-Block program.

 B. Discussion to evaluate alternate options for maintaining DYBID
 City Manager Vicki Baker introduced the discussion and informed the Council of the
 current agreement with the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) for downtown
 maintenance and beautification services which expires December 31, 2028. The
 current scope of work includes, but is not limited to, trash and graffiti removal,
 landscape maintenance, pressure washing, safety services, and snow removal. Other
 services provided by the City of Yakima include irrigation water, flowers, and police
 presence at DAY events, for a total annual cost of approximately $265,000.



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 City Manager Baker presented alternative options and quotes provided from other
 contractors, including providing in-house maintenance by adding two new positions to
 cover these services.
 After Council discussion,
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to send this to the DYBID advisory
 group to discuss the alternative options and any other ideas and report back to
 Council in 45 days. The motion carried by unanimous consent.

 C. Resolution creating an ad hoc budget advisory committee
 City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed the Council on the proposed resolution to create an
 ad hoc budget advisory committee to advise the City Council on matters concerning
 the City's budget, priority-based budgeting and strategies, and revenue and
 expenditure options.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
 carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-225, A RESOLUTION creating an ad hoc budget advisory
 committee.

 D. Resolution rescinding resolution R-2024-193, passed on October 15, 2024, and
 authorizing the dedication of opioid settlement money to support the Community
 Diversion Court for five years, to be used for opioid abatement approved strategies, with
 an option to extend another five years
 Senior Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Martinez briefed the Council on the updated
 resolution clarifying the amount to be dedicated and the specific Opioid Abatement
 Strategies.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
 carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-226, A RESOLUTION rescinding Resolution No. R-2024-
 193, passed on October 15, 2024, and authorizing the City Manager to dedicate opioid
 settlement money to support the Community Diversion Court for five (5) years at
 $419,591, to be used for opioid abatement approved strategies, with an option to
 extend another five (5) years.

 E. Resolution authorizing an agreement with People for People for the City of Yakima
 Community Diversion Court through December 2029
 Senior Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Martinez briefed the Council on the proposed
 resolution for case management and programming services with People for People for
 the City of Yakima Community Diversion Court through the Yakima Municipal Court
 beginning in January 2025.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
 carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.




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 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-227, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with People for
 People to provide assessment, case management services, treatment referral, and return-to-
 work education programming for the City of Yakima Community Diversion Court through
 December 2029.

F. Ordinance amending City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 6.56.050 Depositing or burning
 material
 Senior Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Martinez briefed the Council on the proposed
 ordinance relating to unlawful burning on public property.
 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion
 carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 048, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal
 Code section 6.56.050, Depositing or burning material.

10. City Manager Update
 City Manager Baker expressed appreciation working with Council and looking forward to
 2025.

11. Other Business
 MOTION: Glenn moved and Brown seconded to have a future discussion regarding
 homelessness issues and positive solutions to actively reduce that problem. The
 motion carried by unanimous vote.
 MOTION: Byers moved Berg seconded to have a future study session on land use
 basics, middle housing legislation, and the comprehensive plan process. The motion
 carried by unanimous vote.

12. Adjournment
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council study
 session on December 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The
 motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.


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