City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2024-08-05

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

1. Roll Call

 Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers
 Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn (present at 5:34 p.m.) Danny Herrera and Leo Roy
 (attending remotely via Zoom)

 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

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

4. Public Comment

 Joey Anderson, District 2 resident, spoke regarding recent landlord issues and Code
 Compliance matters.

 Javier Gonzalez, City resident and Lowcos Car Club representative, requested a two-hour
 extension for the August 10th cruise night event to allow for community building efforts.

 Jennifer Schlenske, Executive Director of Justice Housing Yakima, provided an update
 regarding environmental and neighborhood concerns relating to the Cottage Hill Place housing
 construction project.

 Tim Smith, City resident, spoke in opposition to the Cottage Hill Place housing construction
 project due to environmental concerns.

5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order

 A. Administration of Oath of Office to City Manager Victoria Baker

 City Clerk Ibarra administered the Oath of Office. Ms. Baker spoke to Council and the
 community regarding her hopes and plans while serving in this role.

6. Council Reports


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 A. National Health Center Week Proclamation

 Mayor Byers proclaimed the week of August 4-10, 2024 as "National Health Center
 Week". Rhonda Hauff (Yakima Neighborhood Health Services) and Christy Trotter
 (Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic) expressed their appreciation and accepted the
 proclamation. Ms. Hauff invited Council to a community health fair festival.

 B. Letter of Support for Coalition Against Bigger Trucks

 Councilmembers reviewed draft copies of letters of support to Senator Maria Cantwell,
 Senator Patty Murray, and Representative Dan Newhouse asking that they not
 approve a federal proposal to increase the weights and dimensions of tractor-trailer
 trucks on our roads.

 After discussion,
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to approve the draft letters of
 support as presented. 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 Council members present. Item 7C 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 July 16, 2024 City Council regular meeting and July
 23, 2024 study session

 B. 2024 2nd Quarter Financial Report

 C. Item C was removed from the Consent Agenda.

 D. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Northbank Civil and Marine Inc
 for the Nelson Dam Removal Phase 1 Project IC2010

 E. Resolution authorizing an agreement with HLA Engineers and Surveyors for
 Engineering Services for the Pedestrian Bridge over Wide Hollow Creek at West
 Valley Community Park

 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-141, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide engineering services for the
 Pedestrian Bridge project over Wide Hollow Creek at West Valley Community
 Park.

 F. Resolution authorizing an agreement with KONE Inc for elevator maintenance
 services for City of Yakima conveyances


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 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-142, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 KONE Inc for Elevator Maintenance Services for City of Yakima conveyances.

 G. Resolution authorizing Task Order 2024-01 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying,
 Inc. to provide engineering services for City of Yakima Project No. SC2819 - 2025
 Wastewater CIPP Rehabilitation of Rudkin Road Trunk Sewer Main

 RESOLUTION NO. R 2024-143, A RESOLUTION authorizing Task Order 2024-01
 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide engineering services for
 City of Yakima Project No. SC2819 – 2025 Wastewater CIPP Rehabilitation of Rudkin
 Road Trunk Sewer Main.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

 C. Set date of August 20, 2024, to consider a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation -
 East Yakima Business Area.

 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to approve Item C. The motion
 carried by unanimous vote. The public meeting date was set for August 20, 2024.

8. Public Hearings

9. Department Items

 A. Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yakima
 Police Department, Jordan Detection K9 and Operation Underground Railroad for the
 purpose of implementing an "Electronic Storage Detection" (ESD) canine program

 Yakima Police Sergeant Ryan Yates presented information about implementing an
 Electronic Storage Detection canine program. 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-2024- 144, A RESOLUTION approving a Memorandum of
 Understanding between the City of Yakima Police Department, Jordan Detection K9
 and Operation Underground Railroad for the purpose of implementing an “Electronics
 Storage Detection” (ESD) canine program.

 B. Resolution authorizing the Kroger Opioid Settlement

 City Attorney Sara Watkins briefed the Council on the proposed resolution to
 participate in the Kroger opioid settlement agreement. 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-2024-145, A RESOLUTION approving the Kroger Settlement
 Agreement and participation in the Kroger Settlement.

 C. Resolution authorizing a renewal of the Tourism Promotion Area Administration
 agreement with Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau

 Interim City Manager Zabell briefed the Council on the proposed resolution to renew
 the Tourism Promotion Area agreement with updated requirements, effective January
 1, 2025. 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-2024-146, A RESOLUTION authorizing a renewal of the
 Yakima Tourism Promotion Area Administration Agreement with Yakima Valley
 Visitors and Convention Bureau.

 D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Timmons Group Geospatial Solutions and
 Trimble for the purchase of Computerized Maintenance and Asset Management
 Systems

 Fleet and Facilities Manager Kerry Jones 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-2024-147, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Timmons Group Geospatial Solutions and Trimble for the purchase of Computerized
 Maintenance and Asset Management Systems.

 E. Resolution amending the Commercial & Investment Real Estate Purchase and Sale
 Agreement with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce

 Interim City Manager Zabell briefed the Council on the proposed resolution extending
 the purchase and sale agreement closing date to October 31, 2024, to complete the
 required Phase 1 Environmental Assessment. 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- 2024-148, A RESOLUTION amending the Commercial &
 Investment Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Yakima
 and the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce.

 F. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Section 1.80.040: Purchases without
 calling for bids - Exceptions

 Interim Finance Director Rosylen Oglesby briefed the Council on the proposed
 ordinance amending the City’s public bidding threshold to $100,000 for purchases not


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 involving public works projects and to align it with existing administrative policies. 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 021, AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code
 Section 1.80.040: Purchases without calling for bids—Exceptions.

10. City Manager Update

 Interim City Manager Zabell provided an update regarding the City’s success in obtaining $3
 million congressional spending grant for the Nelson Dam Project.

 Mr. Zabell acknowledged this being his last meeting as Interim City Manager and thanked the
 Council for the opportunity to serve in this role. He provided remarks regarding the positive
 direction of the City and the professionalism of City staff. Councilmembers and Senator Nikki
 Torres recognized Mr. Zabell and expressed their appreciation.

11. Other Business

 Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson spoke about the recent donation from the
 Yakima Valley Senior Citizens Incorporated (YVSCI) group for a new Fire System Control
 Panel at the Harman Center. Councilmembers acknowledged the fundraising efforts and
 contributions of the YVSCI group to the Harman Center over the years.

 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to bring at a future council meeting a
 discussion of moving Council meetings to Monday nights when elections are on
 Tuesdays. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

12. Adjournment

 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 regular meeting on August 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
 Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

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