AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
January 2, 2024
City Hall -- Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings - This meeting will be conducted in person, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov/council/live-stream/ and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/96017966610 or call in by dialing 1-253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 960 1796 6610 | Passcode: 403668 | Public comment may be made in person or by phone.

1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Interpreter Services
4.Newly Elected Process
A.Oath of Office for Newly Elected Council Members
B.

Election of Mayor

C.

Election of Assistant Mayor (Mayor Pro-tem)

5.Public Comment
There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half (2 1/2) minutes per speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.
6.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Proclamations
i.Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service proclamation
ii.Draft Black History Month proclamation 
7.Council Reports
8.Consent Agenda
Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration.
A.Approval of minutes from the December 12, 2023 City Council regular meeting
B.Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Apex Mechanical for the Lions Pool Air Handling & Dehumidification Project 2600
C.Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with ESF Solutions LLC for the Robertson Elementary School Safety Improvements Project 2562
D.Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Knobel's Electric Inc for the N 1st St Ph 3 - Signal and Electrical Materials Procurement Only Project 2580
E.Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Preferred Industrial Electric LLC for the City Parks Lighting Projects 2751, 2752, & 2753
F.Resolution revoking the set date of January 11, 2024, for an open record public hearing before the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner to vacate a portion of N 4th St between MLK Jr Blvd and Lincoln Ave
G.

Resolution declaring certain rolling stock surplus and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said property in a manner most beneficial to the City of Yakima

H.

Resolution authorizing award of RFP 12324P and execution of agreement with Connexionz Limited for procurement of Onboard Integrated Technology System for Yakima Transit

I.Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant award agreement for 34th/Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts Project 2447
J.Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant award agreement for Nob Hill Blvd Grind & Overlay Project 2793
K.Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration to provide funding assistance for Bus ITS Equipment Upgrades
L.Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration to purchase three ADA Paratransit Vans
M.Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to purchase ten ADA Paratransit Vans
N.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation to fund Paratransit Services (Dial A Ride)
O.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation to fund the Yakima/Ellensburg Commuter Service
P.Resolution authorizing professional service contracts with Gary Cuillier as the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner and Patrick Spurgin as the Examiner Pro-Tem
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
9.Ordinance to create a fund to account for the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park (First Reading)
10.Yakima Public Safety Year End Review
EXECUTIVE SESSION
11.Executive session to consider the selection of a site or acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
12.Other Business
A.Chamber building property acquisition update
13.Adjournment
The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on January 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
14.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.

A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. All meetings are live streamed on the City of Yakima website at www.yakimawa.gov and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194.