City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2024-07-02

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 July 2, 2024
 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
 5:15 PM City Council Regular Meeting – conducted in person and remotely via Zoom

Executive Session

 Executive Session regarding pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)

 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for 15
 minutes to discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). The motion
 carried by unanimous vote.

 Present for Executive Session: Mayor Patricia Byers, Assistant Mayor Matt Brown, and
 Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera, and Leo Roy

 Executive session was held at 5:17 p.m. and adjourned at 5:22 p.m. The meeting was
 called back to order at 5:30 p.m.

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: Interim City Manager Dave Zabell, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk
 Rosalinda Ibarra

2. Pledge of Allegiance

 Mayor Byers led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Interpreter Services

 Interpreter services were made available in Spanish.

4. Public Comment

 Albert Monta, City resident and the Grand Hotel apartments manager; and Kim Hopper,
 resident of the Grand Hotel apartments, expressed concerns about parking downtown for
 tenants and care givers.

5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order

 A. Administration of Oath of Office to Interim Police Chief Shawn Boyle
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 Interim City Manager Dave Zabell introduced Shawn Boyle as the Interim Police Chief
 for the City of Yakima.

 City Clerk Ibarra administered the ceremonial oath of office to Interim Police Chief Shawn
 Boyle. Interim Chief Boyle thanked Council for the opportunity, thanked the Yakima
 Police Department staff for their commitment, and addressed the community to ensure
 the department’s priority service to their needs.

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. Item G was 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: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.

 A. Approval of minutes from the June 14, 2024, June 15, 2024 and June 17, 2024
 special meetings, and June 18, 2024 City Council regular meeting and June 25, 2024
 study session

 B. Project Completion and Contract Closeout Acceptance with CXT Incorporated for
 Miller Park Restroom, Project 12124S

 C. Resolution setting July 25, 2024, as the date for an open record public hearing
 before the Hearing Examiner to vacate a portion of N. 68th Avenue

 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-117, A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing
 before the Hearing Examiner on July 25, 2024, on a petition (Petition No. 24-09) to
 vacate a portion of N 68th Ave. right-of-way, between Englewood Ave. and Scenic Dr.

 D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington State Department of
 Commerce for grant funding for the construction of the Aquatic Center at Martin
 Luther King Jr. Park

 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-118, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an
 agreement with Washington State Department of Commerce for a grant of $1,125,200
 for the construction of a public swimming pool at MLK Jr. Park.

 E. Resolution authorizing acceptance of an amendment and Memorandum of
 Understanding and Engagement with Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group for
 Riparian Restoration in Support of City's Bridge and William O. Douglas Trail


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 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-119, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of an
 Amendment and Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement between the City
 of Yakima and Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (MCFEG) for Riparian
 Restoration in Support of City’s Bridge and William O. Douglas Trail.

 F. Resolution authorizing acceptance of the Washington State Department of
 Archaeology and Historic Preservation grant award for The Capitol Theatre elevator
 rehabilitation

 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-120, A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the City
 Manager’s execution of a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of
 Archaeology and Historic Preservation and accepting the grant of $30,414.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

 G. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Department of Transportation State
 Funding grant award for Wide Hollow Creek Pedestrian Bridge Improvement
 Project

 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

 Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed Council on the proposed
 resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.

 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.

 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-121, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a state
 grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation for Wide Hollow
 Creek Pedestrian Bridge Improvement Project.

8. Public Hearings

 A. Public hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the Six-Year Transportation
 Improvement Program for the period of 2025 through 2030, 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 public hearing regarding the Six-Year
 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

 Mayor Byers opened the public hearing.

 Joey Anderson, spoke regarding the Hearing Examiner’s review of pending
 business licenses. City Attorney Sara Watkins provided additional information to
 Council and Ms. Anderson regarding her concerns.

 Phil Hoge, member of Bikes and Walks, expressed approval and appreciation of the
 Safe Routes to School Program and related projects on the TIP list. Mr. Hoge
 commented on three projects: 1) 18th St. underpass – recommended it be designed
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 to include bicycle lanes; 2) 6th Ave. - recommend pathway along Willow and
 Hathaway to connect to William O. Douglas Trail; 3) E 8th St. - recommended a
 separated path along H Street which could connect to Greenway and Powerhouse
 Canal Pathway. Mr. Hoge inquired about a grant award for green safety paint.

 Bill Preston addressed the question about the grant award; it has not yet been
 awarded and will require a TIP amendment in the future.

 With no one else coming forward or calling in to speak, Mayor Byers closed the
 public hearing.

 The City Clerk read both resolutions by title only.

 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt both resolutions. The
 motion carried by 7-0 roll call vote.

 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-122, A RESOLUTION adopting the Six-Year
 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025 through 2030
 for transportation improvements to arterial streets in the City of Yakima and
 amending the Transportation Systems Plan 2040.

 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-123, A RESOLUTION to amend the Yakima Urban
 Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the Six-year
 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025 through 2030.

9. Department Items

 A. Resolution adding July 27, 2024 as a day when cruising shall be permitted
 under YMC 9.25.020

 Planning Manager Trevor Martin briefed the Council on the proposed resolution to
 add July 27th as a day permitted for cruising due to another special event taking
 place on Yakima Avenue on July 13th.

 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 2024-124, A RESOLUTION adding July 27, 2024, as a day
 when cruising shall be permitted under YMC 9.25.020.

 B. 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 (First Reading)

 Interim Director of Finance and Budget Rosylen Oglesby briefed Council on the first
 reading of proposed amendments to the 2024 budget.

 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
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 First Reading of 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.

10. City Manager Update

 Interim City Manager Dave Zabell briefed Council on the cost associated with providing Transit
 shuttle service to the 4th of July event at the Central State Fairgrounds. Public Works Director
 Scott Schafer provided additional information regarding Transit service to the fairgrounds.

 MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to support the decision to cancel bus
 transportation for the 4th of July. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote; Deccio voting no.

11. Other Business

 None.

12. Adjournment

 MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 study session on July 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

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