YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
June 16, 2020
City Hall -- Council Chambers
4:30 p.m. Executive Session; 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting; 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings --- This meeting will be conducted via speakerphone and is live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. There will be no opportunity for oral communications at this meeting; however if you wish to provide written comment to the City Council, please email ccouncil2@yakimawa.gov. Written comments received by 3 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting

EXECUTIVE SESSION
1.Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment
1.Roll Call
2.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
3.Council Reports
A.Discussion about Association of Washington Cities delegates
4.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 June 2, 2020 City Council regular meeting
B.

Approve payment of disbursements for the period May 1 – 31, 2020

C.May 2020 Investment Transactions Report
D.Resolution authorizing an agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering and consulting services associated with the 2022 Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan update
E.Resolution authorizing a Fire Protection Services Interlocal Agreement with the City of Union Gap
F.Resolution approving a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement for the City’s acquisition of required Right-Of-Way and easements over the Boise Cascade Mill Site property to enable road development and construction
G.Resolution deferring and continuing the mentorship and internship program to 2021
H.

Ordinance amending the 2020 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2020 for various purposes (Second Reading)

I.Ordinance relating to chronic nuisance properties YMC Chapter 11.45
PUBLIC HEARINGS Anyone wishing to comment on a public hearing should call (509) 575-6001 once the hearing is opened
5.Public Hearing to receive comments on the Draft 2020 - 2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Funds, First Hearing
6.Public Hearing to consider:  A) Resolution adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2021 through 2026, and to amend the Transportation Systems Plan 2040; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
7.Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Section 9.25.020 to allow cruising on Yakima Avenue all Saturdays in June, July, August and September
8.

Discussion of a Truth and Reconciliation process for policing

9.Other Business
10.Adjournment
The next meeting will be a City Council regular meeting on July 7, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall
11.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
B.Informational Brief on Eligibility for CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund
C.Code Administration Division Report - Monthly Building Permits Issued
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