City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 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 Dennis McDonald, Bill Moore, Jesse Palacios and Joan Souders. Excused from the meeting were Councilmembers Mike Everett and Javier Rodriguez. Absent from the meeting was Councilmember Gloria Mendoza. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Police Chief Kal Fuller, Assistant Public Works Director Santos Trevino and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Childress led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Distinguished Service Award – Councilmember Mike Bren Mayor Childress presented a Distinguished Service Award to Councilmember Mike Bren in recognition and appreciation of his loyal service and dedication to the citizens of Grandview. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Bonnieview Road Temporary Closure City Administrator Arteaga explained that at the August 11, 2015 Council meeting, staff was directed to schedule a 45-day temporary closure of Bonnieview Road from Euclid east to Wine Country Road. The purpose of the temporary closure was to determine the impacts and/or benefits of a permanent closure. On August 18, 2015, the Mayor and staff met with FruitSmart. The following detailed the proposed closure:  The 45-day closure would begin on September 1, 2015 and end on October 15, 2015.  FruitSmart would gravel an area to handle the truck staging area.  FruitSmart would close the exit gate on to Euclid located at the south end of their plant.  FruitSmart would hold an open house for the public to visit and obtain information about the closure.  FruitSmart would rent and/or purchase informational signs advertising the closure in advance.  FruitSmart would run their large semi-truck at all intersections to verify that the new routes would not pose a problem to vehicle traffic.  FruitSmart would continue to perform public outreach to the residents, local businesses and news media.  City staff would evaluate the traffic movements on a daily basis. Regular Meeting Minutes August 25, 2015 Page 2  City staff would assist to facilitate meetings with other industrial managers as needed.  City staff would schedule the public hearing regarding the closure at the end of the trial period or shortly thereafter. Terry Chambers, President-GM, FruitSmart, Inc., showed a video of a semi-truck turning off of Wine Country Road on to Euclid and also existing FruitSmart’s back gate on to Euclid. He also showed pictures of semi-trucks using the temporary access point off of Euclid and how the trucks would be staged. He noted the following:  FruitSmart was prepared and ready to execute the temporary closure.  FruitSmart graveled a temporary access road at a cost of approximately $20,000.  FruitSmart would close the gate on to Euclid Road.  FruitSmart would hold open houses at the plant to explain the expansion plan, provide plant tours and answer questions.  FruitSmart obtained informational signs and were ready to install.  FriuitSmart’s public outreach was in the process and would be ongoing. John Alba, Alba’s Excavating, 1440 Forsell Road, Grandview, requested Council reconsider the proposed closing of Bonnieview Road, a copy of his letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of these minutes. Gene and Carole Lange, 950 North Elm Street, Grandview, opposed the temporary or permanent vacation of Bonnieview Road, a copy of their letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of these minutes. Randy Hecker, Plant Manager of The Smucker Company and a member of the Grandview community, requested Council consider maintaining that section of Bonnieview Road between Euclid and Wine Country Road as a road by which all citizens of Grandview can continue to use, a copy of his letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of these minutes. 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Palacios, second by Councilmember Souders, Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the August 11, 2015 study session B. Minutes of the August 11, 2015 regular meeting C. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 5426-5430 in the amount of $66,747.03 D. Payroll Check Nos. 8283-8310 in the amount of $85,028.68 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 8/1/15–8/15/15 in the amount of $85,401.57 F. Claim Check Nos. 108712-108800 in the amount of $656,512.03 Regular Meeting Minutes August 25, 2015 Page 3 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Ordinance No. 2015-10 amending Section 12.20.070 of the Grandview Municipal Code to eliminate the prohibition on carrying firearms in public parks as required by Ch. 9.41 RCW On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council approved Ordinance No. 2015-10 amending Section 12.20.070 of the Grandview Municipal Code to eliminate the prohibition on carrying firearms in public parks as required by Ch. 9.41 RCW and Ordinance No. 2015-11 amending Section 2.48.160 of the Grandview Municipal Code to eliminate the prohibition on firearms in the City Cemetery as required by Ch. 9.41 RCW. B. Resolution No. 2015-37 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program General Purpose Grant No. 14- 6500-021 Contract Amendment Number “A” with the State of Washington Department of Commerce for the East Fourth Street Neighborhood Improvements On November 25, 2014, the City entered into a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program General Purpose Grant No. 14-6500-021 Contract with the State of Washington Department of Commerce for the East Fourth Street Neighborhood Improvements. At the August 11th Council Meeting, staff informed Council of the need to modify the scope of work to the East Fourth Street Neighborhood Improvements due to the high bids that were received. The recommendation was to eliminate the steel pole street light fixtures and to continue with the wooden street light poles as in past street projects. The scope of work change reduced the project by approximately $90,000, however, an additional $60,000 needed to be added to the project. The funds would be supported by the Current Expense Fund and the project could be constructed this fall. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2015-37 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program General Purpose Grant No. 14-6500-021 Contract Amendment Number “A” with the State of Washington Department of Commerce for the East Fourth Street Neighborhood Improvements. 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Council Laptops – Training on the new laptops for Council was scheduled for the September 8 th study session. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER MEETING REPORTS Dog Park Committee – Councilmember Souders reported that a local fencing company has expressed interest in completing the first phase of the fencing project. Swim Pool Committee – Councilmember Souders reported that the Pool Committee met and were looking forward to completing the first phase of the bathhouse renovations. Regular Meeting Minutes August 25, 2015 Page 4 Carriage Square Neighborhood Block Watch Meeting – Councilmember Souder reported that the Carriage Square Neighborhood would be holding a Block Watch meeting on August 31st at her residence. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None 11. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Norm Childress Anita Palacios, City Clerk