AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
May 18, 2021
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular meeting 6 p.m. public hearings -- 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 919 6368 3568#. When prompted for the participant ID enter #. When prompted for the meeting password enter 869798#. 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
A.Proclamations
i.Pride Month proclamation
3.Council Reports
A.Discussion about Association of Washington Cities delegates
B.Planning/scheduling of a joint meeting with the Yakima County Commissioners
C.Discussion of a motion to direct staff to draft resolution in support of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and to committing the City of Yakima to take a SAFE Cities climate change stand
D.Copies of the Judge’s Orders in the Montes v. City of Yakima lawsuit and discussion on housing segregation
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 May 4, 2021 City Council regular meeting and May 11, 2021 City Council study session
B.

Approve payment of disbursements for the period April 1 – 30, 2021.

C.April 2021 Investment Transactions Report
D.Resolution awarding RFP 12104P and authorizing an agreement with PPC Solutions, Inc. for armed security guard and other services
E.Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement and a License, Maintenance and Support Agreement for the purchase and use of the eProsecutor prosecution case management system
F.Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for the joint purchase and future costs of the eProsecutor prosecution case management system
G.Resolution authorizing a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
H.Resolution authorizing a Construction Services Agreement with JUB Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $268,050 for Construction Services to rehabilitate the East General Aviation Apron
I.Resolution authorizing the City of Yakima to acquire property from the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field to improve vehicle safety at 24th and Washington Avenue
J.Resolution authorizing a contract with Granite Construction for Spring Creek Road Improvements, Phase 2, which provides for roadway and related improvements in the vicinity of the Yakima Sports Complex
K.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with H.W. Lochner, Inc for Professional Services for the design of Bravo Company Boulevard Phases 2 and 3
L.Resolution authorizing a settlement agreement by Cities Insurance Association of Washington (“CIAW”) and Munich Reinsurance to resolve and settle the claims brought by Daniel and Lynnette Haller, Kimberly Johnson, and Jack Gabbard as personal representative of the estate of Alene Gabbard
M.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with People For People for $235,000.00 of CDBG funding for its Meals on Wheels senior meal and nutrition program to address the consequences of COVID-19
N.Resolution endorsing the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.Final public input meeting on the 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
7.Discussion of petition from lodging properties located within the Yakima County Tourism Promotion Area (“TPA”) to charge an additional two dollars per night of lodging pursuant to RCW 35.101.057 in order to fund increased efforts to market tourism and convention opportunities within the TPA and support the recovery of those industries
8.Ordinance amending the 2021 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balance within the Capitol Theatre's Capital Fund for expenditure during 2021 for capital expenditures (First Reading)
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
9.

State Fair Park's request for 4th of July firework participation

10.Discussion of study session schedule
11.Consideration of letters of support
12.Resolution authorizing a Letter of Intent with the Yakima Housing Authority regarding development of affordable housing
13.Other Business
14.Adjournment
The next meeting will be a City Council study session on May 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
15.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
B.2022 Budget Timeline
C.2021 1st Quarter Communications Report
D.Code Administration Division Report - Monthly Building Permits Issued - April 2021
E.Council packet distribution for the Yakima Housing Action Plan
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.