City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 11, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Norm Childress called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present were: Mayor Childress and Councilmembers Mike Bren, Bill Moore, Jesse Palacios, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Excused from the meeting were Councilmembers Pam Horner and Diana Jennings. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Attorney Tony Menke, Assistant Public Works Director Santos Trevino, WWTP Superintendent Dave Lorenz and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Bren led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Wastewater Treatment Plant Employees – Treatment Plant Operator Article The City of Grandview Wastewater Treatment Plant employees were featured in the national trade magazine “Treatment Plant Operator” June 2013 issue. The employees were presented with a framed photograph from the article. Present were WWTP Superintendent Lorenz along with WWTP Operators Rick Rivard, Nick Suarez, Kim Endicott and Jeff Cochran. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the May 28, 2013 regular meeting B. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 5014-5019 in the amount of $71,514.16 C. Payroll Check Nos. 6760-6811 in the amount of $39,088.23 D. Payroll Direct Deposit 05/16/13–05/31/13 in the amount of $88,736.77 E. Claim Check Nos. 103750-103834 in the amount of $329,295.09 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2013-36 authorizing the purchase of real property at 107 Grandridge Road City Administrator Arteaga explained that the City had an opportunity to purchase a parcel of real property located at 107 Grandridge adjacent to City Hall that may be utilized to provide Regular Meeting Minutes June 11, 2013 Page 2 additional parking for City employees and residents. The City negotiated a purchase price of $40,000. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2013-36 authorizing the purchase of real property at 107 Grandridge Road. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution No. 2013-37 accepting the bid for the Wastewater Pumping Facility Improvements and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Apollo, Inc. Bids for the Wastewater Pumping Facility Improvements were opened on May 8, 2013. A total of five (5) bids were received with Apollo, Inc., of Kennewick, Washington, submitting the low bid in the amount of $2,324,441.15. The low bid was approximately 21% above the City Engineer’s estimate of $1,918,181.46. An application was submitted to USDA for additional funding to cover the extra construction costs. Approval of this funding request was anticipated by June 22, 2013. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Bren, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2013-37 accepting the bid for the Wastewater Pumping Facility Improvements and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Apollo, Inc. 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Old Inland Empire Road Improvements – On January 22, 2013 Council authorized the application submittal for Surface Transportation Program design and construction funding assistance on the Old Inland Empire Road Improvements from Grandridge Road to east City limits. An additional funding application was submitted to the Washington State Department of Health 2013 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for water improvements on said project. Staff met with the Department of Health and Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) representatives today who advised that the City’s application in the amount of $909,910 would be submitted to the PWTF Board in September for funding approval. Euclid Road Improvements – Assistant Public Works Director Trevino reported that the Euclid Road Improvements from Groom Lane to the south City limits were nearly complete. Paving would be completed tomorrow and striping completed by Friday. West Second Street & Euclid Road Improvements – Assistant Public Works Director Trevino reported that the West Second Street from Euclid to Grandridge and Euclid Road from Stassen to Groom Improvements began last week. The sidewalks were being repaired first with the grind and overlay to follow. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER MEETING REPORTS Dog Park – Councilmember Souders reported that the Friends of the Dog Park Committee should have their IRS number very soon. Regular Meeting Minutes June 11, 2013 Page 3 Mayor Vacation – Mayor Childress reported that he would be on vacation from June 11th through June 24th. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Union Negotiations Mayor Childress adjourned the regular meeting and reconvened the executive session at 7:00 p.m., for approximately 30 minutes to discuss union negotiations per RCW 42.30.140(4) with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorneys and City Administrator present. Councilmember Jesse Palacios and City Clerk Anita Palacios recused themselves from the executive session. The meeting resumed at 8:00 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. No action was taken. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council unanimously adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Norm Childress Anita Palacios, City Clerk