AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
October 1, 2024
City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
City Council Regular Meeting

5:20 p.m. Executive Session | 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings --- This meeting will be conducted in person, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/ and telecast live on YPAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/95385263325 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 | Webinar ID: 953 8526 3325 | Passcode: 745653

Individuals who wish to provide public comment remotely may submit a Public Comment Request Form online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment in-person, fill out a "Request for Appearance" form and hand it to the City Clerk before you address City Council.

Executive Session

Executive session to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Interpreter Services

Public Comment

There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half (2 1/2) minutes per speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.

Open Discussion for the Good of the Order

Fundraising efforts and project update on the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park

Council Reports

Discussion on reducing or eliminating needle exchange programs in the City limits

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.

Approval of minutes from the September 17, 2024 City Council regular meeting

Set date of November 4, 2024, as the date for an open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#001-24) and Rezone (RZ#001-24) request for five parcels in the vicinity of the 2000 block of Viola Ave and Simpson Ln

Set date of November 4, 2024, as the date for an open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#002-24) and Rezone (RZ#002-24) request for 7500 W Nob Hill Blvd

Set date of November 4, 2024, as the date for an open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#003-24) and Rezone (RZ#003-24) request for 8603 & 8604 Ahtanum Rd

Resolution accepting and approving 2nd Quarter 2024 Claim Report

Resolution ratifying and confirming the City Manager's execution of Change Order 7 with Apollo Inc for N 1st Street Phase 3 Project 2580

Resolution authorizing contract with Knobel's Electric Inc for the N. 2nd Street & Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way Sidewalk Replacement Project 2603

Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue for a Joint Training Academy

Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a $353,998 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence (DV), Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Initiative Grant by signing the Award Acceptance Agreement

Public Hearings

Public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding a right-of-way petition for Columbia Ridge Homes to vacate a portion of N. 92nd Ave. north of Summitview Ave

Department Items

Resolution authorizing execution of closing documents to complete the purchase of the property at 10 North 9th Street

Resolution authorizing a Contract Agreement with Interwest Construction, Inc. for the Nelson Ph. 2 Conveyance Improvements Project IC2010

Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Perry Technical Institute for the Use of an Undeveloped Area of Tahoma Cemetery for Parking

Discussion on nuisance activities in downtown area

2025-2026 Preliminary Priority Based Budget presentation

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City Manager Update

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Other Business

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Adjournment

The next meeting is a City Council study session on October 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

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Council General Information

ONDS Thank You Letter

Preliminary Council Agendas for the October 8, 2024 study session and October 15, 2024 regular meeting

Distribution of the Complete Record for the Right-of-Way Vacation (RWV#002-24) proposed by Hogback Healthcare Partners/YWCA

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.

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. A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov.