AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
November 16, 2021
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Regular meeting 6:00 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 926 0512 0497#. When prompted for the participant ID enter #. When prompted for the meeting password enter 272330#. Oral comments shall be arranged in advance of the meeting at https://www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment/ 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.Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i.

Introduction of Interim Assistant City Manager Matthew "Selby" Selby

B.Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
i.Council Nominating Committee Recommendation of Appointments to Boards and Committees
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 November 1, 2021 City Council regular meeting and November 9, 2021 City Council study session
B.

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

C.October 2021 Investment Transactions Report
D.2021 3rd Quarter Financial Report
E.Resolution accepting and approving 3rd Quarter 2021 Claim Report
F.

Resolution setting the date of December 7, 2021 for a Public Hearing regarding modification of the Transportation Benefit District Project List

G.Resolution authorizing the City Treasurers Petty Cash and Change Funds
H.Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation to fund the Yakima/Ellensburg Commuter Service
I.Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation to fund Paratransit Services (Dial A Ride)
J.Resolution authorizing an Agreement with TTC Construction, LLC. for Project No. AC2533 30-inch transmission main valve installation
K.Resolution accepting a grant from Resources Legacy Fund and authorizing a Grant Agreement for the Nelson Dam deconstruction
L.Resolution authorizing a settlement agreement by Cities Insurance Association of Washington (“CIAW”) and Munich Reinsurance to resolve and settle the claim brought by Marie Bossert
M.Resolution ratifying and approving a grant agreement with the Washington State Office of Public Defense for 2022-2023 to assist with indigent defense expenses
N.Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regarding the NIBIN Enforcement Support System (NESS)
O.Resolution authorizing a professional services contract for inmate health care services with Kite Med Consultants, LLC
P.Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#002-21 and RZ#002-21
Q.Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#003-21 and RZ#003-21
R.Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#004-21 and RZ#004-21
S.Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#005-21 and RZ#005-21
T.Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#006-21 and RZ#006-21
U.Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#007-21 and RZ#007-21
V.

Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section 2.20.100

W.Ordinance Creating Custodial Fund 633 and adding Municipal Code Section 3.126 (second reading)
X.Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Codes Section 3.125.010, Clean City Fund (first reading)
Y.Ordinance Amending Municipal Code 3.15 Equipment Rental & Replacement Fund (first reading)
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.Public hearing and ordinances pertaining to Ad Valorem Taxes to be levied for collection in Fiscal Year 2022
7.Second public hearing on the 2022 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima
8.

Public hearing and ordinance relating to health and sanitation; regarding an increase in refuse rates, and amending Chapter 4.16.140 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code accordingly

9.Closed record hearing to consider an appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision regarding a modification to an existing site plan for the West Valley School District - Apple Valley Elementary
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
10.Resolution authorizing a contract with Genesis Housing Services, a division of Catholic Charities Housing Services, for $750,000 of HOME Investment funds to support the construction of a 16-unit farmworker affordable housing complex located at 615 N 16th Ave
11.Resolution authorizing an application to the Yakima County Supporting Investment in Economic Development (SIED) Grant Program for the Traffic and Safety Study for Yakima Chief Hop Campus Expansion
12.Consideration of 2022 City of Yakima State and Federal Legislative Priorities
13.Other Business
14.Adjournment
The next meeting will be a City Council regular meeting on December 7, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
15.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
B.Clean City 2021 3rd Quarter Report
C.2022 - 2027 Comprehensive Master Plan for Yakima Parks & Recreation Community Survey Data Report
D.Code Administration Division Report - Monthly Building Permits Issued - October 2021
E.Distribution of the Complete Record for the closed hearing of Apple Tree No 4 Phase 2
F.Distribution of the Complete Record for the closed hearing of Roberto Arteaga / Araceli Gonzales Tello
16.Confidential
A.

Confidential

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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