City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2025-04-15

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 April 15, 2025
 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

 “Yashu the Son” [Joe Daniels], City resident, read a religious passage and spoke of
 repentance.
 Shelley White, City resident, spoke about the cause and potential effects of new state laws
 regarding single family residential zoning.

5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order

 5.A National Day of Prayer proclamation

 Mayor Byers proclaimed May 1, 2025 as "National Day of Prayer."

 5.B America's 250th Anniversary proclamation

 Assistant Mayor Matt Brown proclaimed and endorsed the "Two Lights for
 Tomorrow" national initiative commemorating America's 250th anniversary. Liz
 Hobson accepted the proclamation.

6) Council Reports
 None.



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

 7.A Approval of minutes from the April 1, 2025 City Council regular meeting and April 8,
 2025 City Council study session
 7.B 2025 1st Quarter Treasury Report
 7.C Approve payment of disbursements for the period March 1 - 31, 2025
 7.D Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Granite Construction Company for
 Nob Hill Blvd 4th to 15th Grind & Overlay Project 2793 (No Budgetary Impact)
 7.E Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Pickleball Club for the Use of
 Pickleball Courts at Franklin Park (No Budgetary Impact)
 This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
 7.F Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the Yakima Youth Golf Association for the
 1st Tee Program (No Budgetary Impact)
 This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
 7.G Resolution authorizing an Affiliation Agreement with Central Washington University
 to provide clinical learning experiences and facilities for students (No Budgetary
 Impact)
 This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
 7.H Resolution authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Natural
 Resources for reimbursement for community wildfire reduction and education efforts
 (Fire Capital)
 This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
 7.I Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with the
 Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce for property located at 10 North 9th Street in
 Yakima (General Fund Revenue)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-070, A RESOLUTION authorizing an amendment to the
 Commercial Lease Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Greater Yakima
 Chamber of Commerce for property located at 10 North 9th Street in Yakima.
 7.J Resolution authorizing an Emergency Purchase Order to repair Fire Ladder Truck 91
 (Fire Capital)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-071, A RESOLUTION ratifying the declaration of an
 emergency, declaring an emergency existed, and authorizing the City Manager to
 execute all applicable documents for the repair of Fire Truck 91 (EPO2502E).




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 7.K Ordinance amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget for the City of Yakima and
 making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for
 expenditure during 2025-2026 for various purposes (Second Reading)
 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-012 AN ORDINANCE amending the 2025-2026 Biennial
 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund
 Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2025 for various purposes
 including 2024 encumbrances as described in the attached Schedule I.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

 7.E Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Pickleball Club for the Use of
 Pickleball Courts at Franklin Park (No Budgetary Impact)
 Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed the Council on the partnership
 with the Yakima Pickleball Club. 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-2025-066, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the
 Yakima Pickleball Club (" Club") for use of Franklin Park pickleball courts. Parks and
 Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed the Council on the agreement with the
 Yakima Pickleball Club.

 7.F Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the Yakima Youth Golf Association for the
 1st Tee Program (No Budgetary Impact)
 Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed the Council on the partnership
 with the Yakima Youth Golf Association. The City Clerk read the resolution by title
 only.
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Herrera seconded to adopt the Resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-067, A RESOLUTION approving the Agreement
 between the City of Yakima ("City") and the Yakima Golf Organization, aka the First
 Tee of Yakima ("First Tee") for use of Fisher Park Golf Course ("Fisher") for certain
 youth golf activities. Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed the
 Council on the Agreement with the Yakima Golf Organization.

 7.G Resolution authorizing an Affiliation Agreement with Central Washington University
 to provide clinical learning experiences and facilities for students (No Budgetary
 Impact)
 Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham briefed the Council on the partnership with
 Central Washington University. 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-2025-068, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Affiliation
 Agreement between Central Washington University ("School") and the City of
 Yakima Fire Department ("Training Site") to provide clinical learning experiences and
 facilities for School's students. Chief Markham briefed the Council on the
 Resolution.



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 7.H Resolution authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Natural
 Resources for reimbursement for community wildfire reduction and education efforts
 (Fire Capital)
 Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham briefed the Council on the proposed resolution.
 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-2025-069, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interagency
 Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the City
 of Yakima for reimbursement for community wildfire reduction and education efforts.
 Chief Markham briefed the Council on the Resolution.

8) Public Hearings
 None.

9) Department Items
 9.A Capitol Theatre Multi-year Capital Improvements Plan (Public Facilities District Fund)
 Community Development Director Bill Preston and Capitol Theatre CEO Charlie
 Robin presented the overall Capitol Theatre Improvement Plan consisting of the
 current and future scope, tentative schedule, and budget for improvements to the
 downtown theater. Future improvements include 4th Street Theatre balcony, new
 seating, and a front façade remodel. Currently funding to support the pre-design
 phase is from the Public Facilities District. Public campaign donations and grant
 funding will be sought for task order phases and be brought before Council at
 subsequent meetings.
 9.B Resolution authorizing the bid award and contract with Cliff Thorn Construction for
 Construction Services for the Terminal Building Modernization Project Phase 1A at
 the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (Airport Fund)
 Director of Yakima Air Terminal Rob Hodgman briefed the Council on the proposal to
 award a $2.2 million contract to Cliff Thorn Construction for the first phase of
 improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal. Mr. Hodgman noted that the project will
 be paid for with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants and Supporting
 Investment in Economic Development (SIED) funding.
 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-2025-072, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
 agreement with Cliff Thorn Construction to construct phase 1A upgrades in the
 terminal building at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.
 9.C Ordinance amending YMC 5.96 to include a penalty for unlicensed ambulance
 operators
 Yakima Fire Chief Markham and Assistant City Attorney Amanda Brusic briefed the
 Council on the proposed ordinance to add a penalty for unlicensed ambulance
 operators.



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 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion
 carried by a 6-1 roll call vote; with Glenn voting no.
 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-013, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima
 Municipal Code Chapter 5.96 Ambulance Services to include a penalty for operating
 without a license.
 9.D Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 3.15 to
 accommodate the leasing of vehicles
 Interim Director of Finance and Budget Mike Bailey briefed the Council on the
 proposed ordinance relating to leasing of vehicles.
 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. 2025-014, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima
 Municipal Code Chapter 3.15 to accommodate the leasing of vehicles.

10) City Manager Update
 City Manager Baker announced Craig Warner as the new City of Yakima Finance Director.
 Mr. Warner will start employment on April 16, 2025.

11) Other Business
 The Council congratulated Yakima Police Department employees Chad Janis and Matt
 Sutton on their recent promotions to Captain.

 MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to reconsider the ordinance amending
 Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 12.01, adding Section 12.01.080 regarding violations.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote.
 Community Development Director Bill Preston provided information to the Council about
 YMC Title 12 Development Standards. After Council discussion, 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. 2025-015, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal
 Code, Title 12, Development Standards, adding Section 12.01.080 regarding violations.

 Assistant Mayor Brown distributed a resolution regarding cruising events.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to suspend the Council Rules of
 Procedure to have a discussion about the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous
 vote.
 Assistant Mayor Brown introduced the conversation about summer cruising events on
 Yakima Avenue. After Council discussion, 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.



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 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-073, A RESOLUTION setting the dates and time for open
 cruising events on Yakima Avenue for the summer of 2025

 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to add to a future study session a
 discussion about surplus properties that the City owns. The motion carried by
 unanimous vote.

 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to add to a future study session a
 discussion about the downtown master plan and the process to update it. The motion
 carried by a 6-1 voice vote; Glenn voting no.

 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to add to a future study session an
 update on the 50/50 sidewalk program. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to add to a future study session an
 update on the CDBG 5-year plan. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

12) Adjournment
 MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 study session on April 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The
 motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.


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