City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Norm Childress called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present were: Mayor Childress and Councilmembers Gaylord Brewer, Mike Everett, Dennis McDonald, Bill Moore, Gloria Mendoza, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Police Chief Kal Fuller, Library Director Elizabeth Jahnke and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Library Director Jahnke led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Opioid Crisis – Police Chief Fuller Police Chief Fuller introduced Detective Sergeant Orest Wilson with the Yakima County Law Enforcement Against Drugs (LEAD) Task Force. Sergeant Wilson began his presentation by providing a brief overview of the Task Force. He explained that the City of Grandview entered into an interlocal agreement in 1989 relating to the City’s participation in a multi-jurisdictional anti-drug task force, known as the Yakima County Law Enforcement Against Drugs (LEAD) Task Force. When the Task Force was formed in 1989, all cities in Yakima County participated. The Task Force currently consists of the Yakima County Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Washington State Gambling Commission, the cities of Sunnyside, Grandview and Union Gap, and the Washington State Patrol. The City currently provides one detective to the Task Force. He noted that the Task Force’s continued operation was to reduce illegal drug trafficking and consumption in the State of Washington and within the boundaries of the consolidated service area of the participating jurisdictions, together with such other jurisdictions. He added that the participating governmental jurisdictions were given top priority over non-participating jurisdictions. With respect to the opioid crisis, copies of an educational and awareness document entitled “A Briefing Guide for First Responders” written by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration was distributed. The Executive Summary provided as follows: In the last several years, U.S. Law Enforcement has seen a dramatic increase in the availability of dangerous synthetic opioids. A large majority of these synthetic opioids are structural derivatives of the synthetic drug “fentanyl.” Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid currently listed as a Schedule II prescription drug that mimics the effects of morphine in the human body, but has potency 50- 100 times that of morphine. Due to the high potency and availability of fentanyl, both transnational and domestic criminal organizations are increasingly utilizing these dangerous synthetic opioids as an adulterant in heroin and other controlled substances. The presence of these synthetic opioids in the illicit U.S. drug market is extremely concerning as the potency of these drugs has led to a significant increase in overdose incidents and overdose-related deaths Special Meeting Minutes October 23, 2017 Page 2 throughout the nation. WARNING: There is a significant threat to law enforcement personnel, and other first responders, who may come in contact with fentanyl and other fentanyl-related substances through routine law enforcement, emergency or life-saving activities. Since fentanyl can be ingested orally, inhaled through the nose or mouth, or absorbed through the skin or eyes, any substance suspected to contain fentanyl should be treated with extreme caution as exposure to a small amount can lead to significant health-related complications, respiratory depression, or death.” Sgt. Wilson noted that fentanyl was coming to this area, but was unaware how much would show up. The Task Force has had two fentanyl related cases, but both were in the upper Yakima County. Discussion took place regarding the Police Department carrying and administering the overdose antidote Narcan, used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid medicines. Police Chief Fuller advised that EMS (Emergency Medical Service) was just starting to carry and administer Narcan in Yakima County. The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office was working on the development of training and protocol for County law enforcement agencies to carry and administer Narcan. Sgt. Wilson advised that the drugs that were still the main threat and most dominate in the lower Yakima County were meth, heroin and marijuana. These three drugs continue to influence crime related issues such as gangs, nuisances and homicides. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Mendoza, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the September 26, 2017 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the October 10, 2017 Committee-of-the-Whole special meeting C. Minutes of the October 10, 2017 Council meeting D. Minutes of the October 16, 2017 Budget special meeting E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 5840-5844 in the amount of $78,891.83 F. Payroll Check Nos. 9912-9929 in the amount of $82,411.05 G. Payroll Direct Deposit 10/1/17 – 10/15/17 in the amount of $94,775.73 H. Claim Check Nos. 113826-113922 in the amount of $199,714.02 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Public Hearing – 2018 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources Mayor Childress opened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2018 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources. City Treasurer Cordray indicated that the 2018 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources were previously discussed at the October 10, 2017 and October 16, 2017 special budget meetings. He explained that the operating revenue for the Current Expense Fund in 2018 was estimated Special Meeting Minutes October 23, 2017 Page 3 to be $5,290,685. He provided a detail of the Current Expense Fund revenue estimates as follows: Revenue Type Amount Property Taxes $1,530,000 Sales Tax $591,500 Criminal Justice Tax $165,000 City Utility Taxes $1,023,500 Private Utility Taxes $1,025,000 Other Taxes $2,000 Licenses & Permits $131,500 Intergovernmental Revenues $357,300 Charges for Services $152,160 Fines & Forfeits $178,210 Misc. & Other Revenues $134,515 Mayor Childress requested public comments. There were no public comments received during the hearing or by mail. The public testimony portion of the hearing was declared closed and no further comments were received. B. Resolution No. 2017-45 authorizing the City of Grandview Public Works Department to repair a private parking lot owned by Phillip Winterholler in exchange for an exclusive perpetual easement for the Memorial Plaza This item was previously discussed at the June 13, 2017 C.O.W. meeting, June 27, 2017 regular meeting, July 11, 2017 and July 25, 2017 C.O.W. meetings, and the August 8, 2017 regular meeting. On motion by Councilmember Mendoza, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved Resolution No. 2017-45 authorizing the City of Grandview Public Works Department to repair a private parking lot owned by Phillip Winterholler in exchange for an exclusive perpetual easement for the Memorial Plaza. C. Industrial User Contract Schedule “A” Revisions This item was previously discussed at the October 10, 2017 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council agreed to comply with the Department of Ecology’s request to revise the Schedule “A” for the seven (7) industrial user contracts by removing the 120% rule footnote which states “Wastewater discharge shall not be considered a violation of the Industrial User’s Washington Department of Ecology State Waste Discharge Permit until they reach 120% of the values listed in Schedule “A”. Special Meeting Minutes October 23, 2017 Page 4 D. Resolution No. 2017-46 approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grandview and the City of Toppenish regarding the cooperative use of facilities, equipment and personnel This item was previously discussed at the August 8, 2017, August 22, 2017 and September 11, 2017 C.O.W. meetings. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2017-46 approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grandview and the City of Toppenish regarding the cooperative use of facilities, equipment and personnel. Councilmember Everett abstained from the vote. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Downtown Street Tree Lighting – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the downtown street tree lights would be re-installed next week. IACC Conference – Mayor Childress and City Administrator Arteaga would be attending the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) Conference on October 24-26, 2017 in Wenatchee. Assistant Public Works Director Position – City Administrator Arteaga reported that Assistant Public Works Director Santos Trevino submitted his resignation effective February 28, 2018. The Mayor and City Administrator interviewed and offered the position to Marty Groom who was currently employed with the City of West Richland. He would commence employment on December 1, 2017 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Little Free Library – Councilmember Souders reported that the Little Free Library was temporarily installed for the ribbon cutting. It was necessary to lower the anchor post and it would be reinstalled next week. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Norm Childress Anita Palacios, City Clerk