YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
February 16, 2021
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular meeting conducted via Zoom, live streamed at https://www.yakimawa.gov/council/live-stream/ and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194 or you may call in to listen by dialing 1-253-215-8782 or 1-971-247-1195. When prompted for the meeting ID enter 951 5244 9361#. When prompted for the participant ID enter #. When prompted for the meeting password enter 330719#. Oral comments shall be arranged in advance of the meeting at www.yakimawa.gov and must be received by 3 PM the day of the meeting. The request for oral comments must include your full name, city of residence, email address, phone number you will be calling from and the agenda topic you will address. Please note, the information you provide may be subject to disclosure pursuant to Washington State’s Public Record Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. Due to potential connectivity issues, we strongly encourage public comments be emailed to ccouncil2@yakimawa.gov

1.Roll Call
2.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
3.Council Reports
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 February 2, 2021 City Council regular meeting and the February 9, 2021 study session
B.

Approve payment of disbursements for the period January 1 – 31, 2021

C.

2020 4th Quarter Financial Report

D.Set date of March 2, 2021 for a Public Hearing regarding surplus of a utility easement
E.Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable parking citations
F.

Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable central accounts receivables

G.

Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable utility accounts receivable

H.Resolution modifying City-wide Petty Cash and Change Funds
I.Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with OMNIA Partners
J.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with TTC Construction, Inc. for City Project 2522 Arlington Avenue Storm Drain Improvements
K.Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to rehabilitate a segment of levee protecting the Wastewater Treatment Plant
L.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Kone, Inc. to provide Elevator Modernization for City Hall
M.Resolution authorizing an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice
N.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Yakima County for Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Funding for the Bravo Company Boulevard Municipal Solid Waste & Wood Debris Removal Project
O.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Yakima County for Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Funding for Street Frontage Improvements associated with the Yakima Sports Complex Project
P.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) for $266,406.76 of CDBG funding for a micro-enterprise grant program to address the consequences of COVID-19
5.Public Comment
Community members are invited to address items listed on the meeting agenda. There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half (2.5) minutes per speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
6.2021 State Legislative Session update
7.Discussion on directing staff to create a program to paint crosswalks, using Seattle’s Community Crosswalks program as an example
8.Request from Bird Rides, Inc to launch a pilot scooter program in downtown Yakima
9.Ordinance adopting Chapter 11.40 2018 International Property Maintenance Code; repealing Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Chapters 11.07; 11.10; 11.13; 11.20; 11.46; 11.48; 11.56
10.Other Business
11.Adjournment
The next meeting will be a City Council study session on February 23, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
12.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
B.Update on Utility Account Balances
C.2020 City of Yakima Communications Report
D.Code Administration Division Report - Monthly Building Permits Issued - January 2021
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