AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
April 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/92350862493 or call in by dialing 1-253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 923 5086 2493 | Passcode: 646114 --- Individuals who wish to provide public comment remotely are encouraged to submit a Public Comment Request Form online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment in-person, please fill out a "Request for Appearance" form and hand it to the City Clerk before you address City Council.

1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Interpreter Services
4.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.
5.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Proclamations
i.Yakima - Morelia Sister City Proclamation
ii.Draft Salvation Army Week Proclamation
iii.Draft Arbor Day 2024 Proclamation
B.Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i.Recognition of Connie Upton for 30 Years of Service to the Yakima Convention and Event Center
ii.Yakima County Development Association 2023 Year End Review and 2024 Outlook
iii.Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce 2023 Year End Report and 2024 Outlook
6.Council Reports
7.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 March 19, 2024 City Council regular meeting and March 26, 2024 study session
B.

2023 4th Quarter Financial Report

C.

Resolution awarding Bid 12344 and authorizing an agreement with Granite Construction for Asphalt and Materials

D.Resolution authorizing a quit claim deed to terminate an easement in the vicinity of 1 W Valley Mall Blvd
E.Resolution accepting a Department of Transportation Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program grant award for Fred Meyer Active Transportation Pathway Project 2780
F.Resolution authorizing a contract with Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity for the development of a new single-family home located at W 2906 Arlington Ave
G.

Resolution authorizing a contract with Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity for the development of a new single-family home located at W 2908 Arlington Ave

H.

Resolution authorizing a contract with Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity for the development of a new single-family home located at 2910 W Arlington Ave

I.Resolution authorizing a grant application for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
J.Resolution authorizing a grant application for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project to the Washington State Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
K.

Resolution authorizing an airport concession rent credit between the City of Yakima- Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field and BBold Advertising and Marketing

L.

Resolution authorizing an airport concession rent credit between the City of Yakima- Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field and Hertz Corporation Car Rental

PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.

Public hearing to consider:  A) Resolution adopting the amended Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2024 through 2029, and to amend the Transportation Systems Plan 2040; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element

9.Closed record public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a rezone request located in the vicinity of 1104 & 1112 S. 48th Ave
10.Public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding 2024 proposed text amendments to YMC Titles 14 Subdivisions
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
11.Ordinance amending the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget for the City of Yakima and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2023-2024 for various purposes (First Reading)
12.Ordinance to amend Chapter 7.50.040 of the Yakima Municipal Code, Utility Accounting
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
13.Council Discussion and Direction Regarding Downtown Parking
14.Other Business
15.Adjournment
The next meeting is a City Council study session on April 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
16.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.