City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2025-01-07

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 January 7, 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
 None.

5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
 A. Draft Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Proclamation
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to approve the proclamation.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote.
 B. Draft National Mentoring Month Proclamation
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to approve the proclamation.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote.
 C. Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding appointments to
 boards, commissions, and committees
 Councilmember Deccio reported on the December 9, 2024 and December 17,
 2024 Council Nominating Committee meetings. The Nominating Committee's
 recommendation for appointments:
 • Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee - Karelys Davis and Konner Hopkins
 (Greenway representative position)
 • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) - Manuel Olivas
 • Yakima Housing Authority Board - Alejandra Tapia
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adopt the slate presented by
 the Council Nominating Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote.


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6. Council Reports
 A. Appointment of Councilmembers to the Council Nominating Committee
 Councilmembers Glenn, Herrera, and Berg accepted nominations to the
 Council Nominating Committee. Councilmember Roy will serve as an
 alternate. The Council agreed by consensus.
 B. Henry Beauchamp Community Center Advisory Committee (formerly Southeast
 Community Center Advisory Committee) membership discussion
 MOTION: Berg moved and Glenn seconded to remove Lisa Graham from the
 Henry Beauchamp Community Center Advisory Committee. The motion
 carried by unanimous vote.

7. Consent Agenda
 Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether
 there were any additions or deletions from Councilmembers 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: 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 December 10, 2024 City Council regular meeting
 and December 17, 2024 City Council study session
 B. Set date of February 4, 2025 for a closed record public hearing to consider the
 Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of "Aspen
 Estates Phase 3" submitted by WM Real Property Holdings LLC
 C. Set date of February 4, 2025 for a closed record public hearing to consider the
 Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of "Occidental
 Place" submitted by HLA Engineering and Land Surveying
 D. Set date of February 4, 2025 for an open record public hearing to consider the
 Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding a right-of-way petition for Ted
 Palmatier to vacate a portion of N. 68th Ave. between Englewood Avenue and
 Scenic Drive
 E. Resolution adopting a Master Fee Schedule to reflect changes implemented by
 City Council
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-001, A RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima,
 Washington, adopting the 2025 Master Fee Schedule.
 F. Resolution accepting Change Order No. 1 with Granite Construction Company for
 the Nob Hill Blvd Grind & Overlay Project 2793
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-002, A RESOLUTION accepting Change Order No. 1
 with Granite Construction Company for the Nob Hill Boulevard Grind & Overlay
 Project 2793.



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 G. Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Temporary Construction Easement from
 Hollingbery Hop Storage, LLC for the Nelson Dam Removal: Water Supply, Fish
 Passage, and Riverine Process Phase 2 Conveyance Improvements Project IC2010
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-003, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a
 Temporary Construction Easement from Hollingbery Hop Storage, LLC for the Nelson
 Dam Removal: Water Supply, Fish Passage, and Riverine Process Phase 2
 Conveyance Improvements Project IC2010.

 H. Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc.
 to provide engineering services for the Yakima Stormwater System including Task No.
 1 Stormwater System Improvements in Downtown City Parking Lots
 RESOLUTION NO. R 2025-004, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Professional Services
 Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Yakima
 Stormwater System including Task No. 1 Stormwater System Improvements in
 Downtown City Parking Lots.

 I. Resolution authorizing award for Bid 12427 and agreements with AmTest, Inc., and
 Anatek Labs, Inc., to provide Analytical Lab Testing
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-005, A RESOLUTION authorizing award for Bid 12427 and
 agreements with AmTest, Inc., and Anatek Labs, Inc., to provide Analytical Lab Testing.

 J. Resolution authorizing award for Quote 22408 and agreements with Pelican
 Chemicals and Two Rivers Terminal to provide de-icer products for the Yakima Air
 Terminal
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-006, A RESOLUTION authorizing award for Quote 22408
 and agreements with Pelican Chemicals and Two Rivers Terminal to provide Runway
 Deicer for the Yakima Air Terminal.

 K. Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Fuel Farm lease agreement with Makito
 Aviation for the rental adjustment period
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-007, A RESOLUTION authorizing amendment to the Fuel
 Farm lease agreement with Makito Aviation, LLC for property located at 2401 S. 21st
 Ave, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.

 L. Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) lease
 agreement with Makito Aviation for the rental adjustment period
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-008, A RESOLUTION authorizing amendment to the
 Fixed Based Operator (FBO) lease agreement with Makito Aviation, LLC for property
 located at 2401 S. 21st Ave, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.

 M. Resolution authorizing funds acceptance on 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-2025-009, A RESOLUTION authorizing funds acceptance on a
 Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) Loan Application with the
 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Yakima Air
 Terminal-McAllister Field.



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 N. Resolution authorizing a contract with Yakima Housing Authority for system
 development charges and utility infrastructure improvements through CHIP grant
 program
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-010, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Yakima Housing Authority to provide funds through the Connecting Housing to
 Infrastructure Program (CHIP) to be administered by the City of Yakima’s Community
 Development Department.

 O. Resolution authorizing Grant Agreement PTD0981 with the Washington State
 Department of Transportation to provide funding to support Yakima Transit's fixed
 route operations
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-011, A RESOLUTION authorizing Grant Agreement
 PTD0981 with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for
 funds to support Yakima Transit’s fixed route operations.

 P. Resolution authorizing WSDOT Agreement GCC 1097 with the Yakima Valley
 Conference of Governments and Washington State Department of Transportation for
 sharing Transit planning information to continue to be eligible for State and Federal
 funding opportunities
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-012, A RESOLUTION authorizing WSDOT Agreement
 GCC 1097 between Yakima Valley Conference of Governments and Washington
 State Department of Transportation for sharing City of Yakima Transit planning
 information to maintain a “good standing” status with the State and Federal
 government for potential funding opportunities.

 Q. Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between SunComm and Yakima
 County Technology Services for the maintenance of Spillman
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-013, A RESOLUTION authorizing an interlocal agreement
 (ILA) with Yakima County Technology Services (YCTS) for network equipment
 maintenance and repair on the Spillman Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
 workstations.

 R. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Fire District #4 for
 emergency aid response
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-014, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal
 Agreement between Yakima County Fire District #4 and the City of Yakima for
 emergency aid response services.

 S. Resolution authorizing the Arts Commission to select artists for the garbage can wrap
 project
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-015, A RESOLUTION approving the City of Yakima
 garbage receptacle wrap program, authorizing the City of Yakima Arts Commission to
 select artists whose art will be utilized on the City’s new garbage can receptacles
 pursuant to the Call for Artists, and authorizes the City Manager to enter into contracts
 with Artists chosen by the Arts Commission.




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8. Public Hearings
 A. Public hearing and Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for the 2024
 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
 Yakima Police Lieutenant Tory Adams briefed Council on the resolution regarding
 the Justice Assistance Grant.
 Mayor Byers opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward or calling
 in to speak, closed the hearing. 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-2025-016, A RESOLUTION ratifying an application for a
 grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
 Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

9. Department Items
 A. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation
 (BOR) for the Water/Irrigation and Wastewater Divisions Low-income and Unserved
 Utility Areas Project No. AC2570 and SC2650
 Water/Irrigation Manager Mike Shane briefed the Council on the proposed
 resolution. 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-2025-017, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Agreement with
 the United States Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) for a grant of $4,949,298 for the
 Water/Irrigation and Wastewater Divisions Low-income and Unserved Utility Areas
 Project No. AC2570 and SC2650.

10. City Manager Update
A. Budget Outreach update
 City Manager Vicki Baker shared with Council her strategy to conduct outreach in the
 community for feedback about Council's strategic priorities related to budget.
 Councilmembers will work together in three different focus groups to conduct
 community outreach meetings incorporating multiple Council districts.
 Ms. Baker also requested that Councilmembers submit their budget committee
 nominations to her office to begin coordination efforts.

11. Other Business
 MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to add a future Council study session
 a discussion of the billing of non-residents for use of emergency fire and police
 services. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
 After clarification, the final version of the following motion was proposed as amended:
 AMENDED MOTION: Brown moved and Glenn seconded to add to the first
 business meeting in February a discussion on home occupation permits. The
 motion carried by unanimous vote. Assistant Mayor Brown will provide information at
 the meeting and Councilmember Herrera requested a brief presentation on the topic.


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 MOTION: Glenn moved and Brown seconded to add to a future meeting
 discussion on the process of utility billing for water and sewer. The motion carried
 by unanimous vote.

12. Adjournment

 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 study session on January 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
 Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

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