YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
October 6, 2020
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting -- Conducted via speakerphone, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194 or you may call in and listen by dialing 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099. When prompted for the webinar ID enter 953 3303 1553#. When prompted for the participant ID enter #. When prompted for the meeting password enter 947141#. There will be no opportunity for oral communications with the exception of public hearings; however, if you wish to provide written comment to the City Council, please email ccouncil2@yakimawa.gov. Written comments received by 3 pm for this meeting will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting.

1.Roll Call
2.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
B.Resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring emergency and order, if the Mayor issues a Proclamation extending the civil emergency proclamation and order due to COVID-19
C.Resolution repealing the City Council’s temporary moratorium, issued as Proclamation No. 2020-05 on June 2, 2020, staying the issuance of citations and/or towing unlicensed vehicles for violations of Yakima Municipal Code 9.47
D.Proclamations
i.Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
E.Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i.Recognition of City Budget Award
ii.Recognition of Officer Frank Bowersox for 30 years of service
3.Council Reports
A.Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Report
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 September 15, 2020 City Council regular meeting
B.

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

C.Set November 3, 2020, as the public hearing date to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan map amendment and concurrent Rezone application submitted by Les Heimgartner for property at 8014 Occidental Rd
D.Resolution authorizing Yakima School District School Resource Officer contract
E.

Resolution authorizing a contract with ESF Solutions, LLC for signalization & related improvements at So. 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road

F.Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation – Aviation Division for a $353,694 loan to expand the Yakima Air Terminal’s main vehicle parking lot to meet growing passenger demands
G.Resolution authorizing an addendum to an agreement with Perteet, Inc. for the Cowiche Canyon Trail Project
H.

Resolution authorizing Supplement Agreement No. 2 with Widener and Associates for additional wetland mitigation for Spring Creek Road and 36th Avenue Improvements Project            

I.Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for funding a law enforcement liaison
J.Resolution authorizing acceptance of Remedial Action Grant from Washington State Department of Ecology for interim action work plan cleanup of former landfill
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
5.Consideration of support letter for People for People
6.Consideration of City Council response to Yakima County's request for assistance in HOME Consortium Program staffing
7.Summary status of Cascade Mill Redevelopment Project
8.Resolution extending the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) Interagency Agreement with the Department of Commerce to November 30, 2020 with additional funding
9.

Resolution amending the agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) regarding CARES Act grant funds to provide grants to small businesses and non-profit corporations affected by COVID-19

10.Other Business
11.Adjournment
The next meeting will be a City Council study session on October 8, 2020, at 9 a.m. at City Hall
12.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
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