City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 2015 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, Gloria Mendoza, Bill Moore, Jesse Palacios, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Excused from the meeting was Councilmember Robert Ozuna. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Childress led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS – None 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Palacios, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the May 12, 2015 study session B. Minutes of the May 12, 2015 regular meeting C. Minutes of the May 19, 2015 special meeting – executive session D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 5374-5378 in the amount of $63,702.82 and Nos. 5382-5387 in the amount of $72,747.89 E. Payroll Check Nos. 8074-8093 in the amount of $81,162.18 and 8094-8133 in the amount of $24,765.13 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 05/01/15 – 05/15/15 in the amount of $85,055.71 and Payroll Direct Deposit 05/16/15 – 05/31/15 in the amount of $89,093.83 G. Claim Check Nos. 108142-108339 in the amount of $689,249.84 H. Resolution No. 2015-29 authorizing the Mayor to sign Industrial Wastewater User Contract Amendments with Shonan USA, Smucker Fruit Processing Company, Stimson Lane Ltd. and Welch Foods 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Council Resignation – Councilmember Robert Ozuna Mayor Childress announced that Councilmember Robert Ozuna submitted a letter of resignation from his Council position effective May 17, 2015 due to personal reasons. Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 2 Mayor Childress recommended that Dennis McDonald be appointed to fill the unexpired term for Position 6 vacated by Councilmember Ozuna since that was the position Mr. McDonald filed for election in November 2015 and was running unopposed. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Mendoza, Council unanimously approved the appointment of Dennis McDonald to fill the unexpired term of Position 6 vacated by Councilmember Robert Ozuna. B. Resolution No. 2015-30 approving the City of Grandview’s GMA Comprehensive Plan Update and Amendment Public Participation Plan The Growth Management Act (GMA) required that all cities review and update their planning documents which included comprehensive plans, development regulations and critical areas ordinance every eight (8) years, as outlined in the GMA (RCW 36.70A.130). These updates would be due for the City of Grandview on June 30, 2017. RCW 36.70A.140 establishes that “Each county and city that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 shall establish and broadly disseminate to the public a public participation program identifying procedures providing for early and continuous public participation in the development and amendment of comprehensive land use plans and development regulations implementing such plans.” The Planning Commission began their review of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update at their meeting on May 27, 2015. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Plan to City Council for formal approval. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Mendoza, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2015-30 approving the City of Grandview’s GMA Comprehensive Plan Update and Amendment Public Participation Plan. C. Resolution No. 2015-31 approving the Police Department Sergeants – Patrol Agreement between the City of Grandview and Teamsters Local No. 760 for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2018 At the May 19, 2015 special meeting – executive session, Council accepted the Mediator Proposal dated May 13, 2015 with regard to the Police Department Agreement Sergeants – Patrol between the City and Teamsters Local No. 760. The formal agreement was presented for Council consideration. On motion by Councilmember Bren, second by Councilmember Moore, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2015-31 approving the Police Department Sergeants – Patrol Agreement between the City of Grandview and Teamsters Local No. 760 for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2018. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS East Fourth/Birch Street Neighborhood Improvements Public Meeting – A public meeting was held tonight with the neighbors in the East Fourth Street and Birch Street Neighborhood Improvement area to review the project design and construction schedule and to provide a forum for questions and answers. Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 3 Landfill Closure – Staff was in the process of finalizing the phase 3 closure of the landfill area which was a 20-year project. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER MEETING REPORTS Swimming Pool Committee – Councilmember Souders reported that the Swimming Pool Committee obtained their non-profit status. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None 11. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Norm Childress Anita Palacios, City Clerk