YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
April 16, 2019
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting


1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Interpreter Services
4.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Proclamations
i.Tele Communicators Week proclamation
ii.Stand Against Racism proclamation
iii.Cinco De Mayo proclamation
B.Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i.Recognition of Walt Fridley of the Wastewater Division for an Apple Award
ii.YV Tech PSA's - Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
5.Council Reports
A.Council Public Safety Committee report
B.Resolution authorizing the removal of City Council Member Funk from participation in all City Council Committee assignments and non-City boards, committees and commissions for six months
6.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.Accept Council Committee minutes
B.Approval of the minutes from the April 2, 2019, City Council regular meeting and April 9, 2019, City Council special meeting and a correction to the October 2, 2018 Council regular meeting minutes
C.

Approve payment of disbursements for the period March 1 – 31, 2019

D.2019 1st Quarter Treasury Report
E.Resolution authorizing a Fire District Assistance Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to obtain Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP)
F.Resolution authorizing award of Bid 11834 and execution of an agreement with Solenis (formerly BASF Corp), to purchase cationic polymer flocculant
G.Resolution authorizing a contract with TTC Construction for Spring Creek Road Improvements for roadway and related improvements in the vicinity of the Yakima Sports Complex
H.Resolution awarding Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 11903Q and authorizing an agreement with ALSC Architects, to develop a design for Yakima Convention Center north expansion
7.Public Comment
Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business meeting agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. A speaker's time may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor and/or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
8.Letter of support for Opportunity Industrialization Center
9.Resolution authorizing two additional months base salary as severance for the Police Chief position
10.Other Business
11.Adjournment
The next meeting will be a City Council special meeting on April 23, 2019, at 5:30  p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers
12.Council General Information
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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.

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