City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 2018 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 Gay Brewer, Mike Everett, Dennis McDonald, Gloria Mendoza, Bill Moore, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Parks & Recreation Director Gretchen Chronis and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Parks & Recreation Director Chronis led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Certificates of Appreciation - Friends of the Rose Garden City Administrator Arteaga and Parks & Recreation Director Chronis presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Friends of the Rose Garden in recognition of their ongoing volunteer efforts at the City of Grandview Rose Garden. Present were John and Kay Myers, Ray Vining, Sue and Bruce Johnson, and Trish and Mark Drollinger. Also receiving Certificates of Appreciation, but not in attendance were Peggy Brewer, Darren Still, Michelle Denchel and Jan Padgham. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Nolan Wentz announced his candidacy for Yakima County Sheriff. 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the September 25, 2018 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the September 25, 2018 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 10550-10579 in the amount of $26,247.05 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 59982-59987 in the amount of $83,715.44 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 9/16/18-9/30/18 in the amount of $101,257.73 F. Claim Check Nos. 116138-116217 in the amount of $141,924.85 Regular Meeting Minutes October 9, 2018 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2018-41 approving the Grandview Museum Mission and Vision Statements This item was previously discussed at the September 25, 2018 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Mendoza, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-41 approving the Grandview Museum Mission and Vision Statements. B. Resolution No. 2018-42 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2019 Interlocal Corrections/Detention Agreement with Yakima County This item was previously discussed at the September 25, 2018 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-42 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2019 Interlocal Corrections/ Detention Agreement with Yakima County. C. Ordinance No. 2018-14 amending Chapter 5.04 of the Grandview Municipal Code to comply with Laws of 2017, Engrossed House Bill 2005, Chapter 209 This item was previously discussed at the September 25, 2018 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved Ordinance No. 2018-14 amending Chapter 5.04 of the Grandview Municipal Code to comply with Laws of 2017, Engrossed House Bill 2005, Chapter 209. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS 2019 Preliminary Budget – City Administrator Arteaga provided information to Council regarding questions that arose at the October 8, 2018 preliminary budget meeting regarding municipal court fines and penalties; Liquor Board profit excise tax payments; WCIA insurance costs and benefits; Library grants; and rumored closure of R.E. Powell Distributing. Retail Recruitment Flyer – City Administrator Arteaga circulated the retail recruitment flyer for Grandview created by NaviRetail that they would be distributing at the Los Angeles Retail Recruitment Convention. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Mayor Childress reported that the YVCOG General Membership meeting was scheduled for October 17th in Naches. Rotary Trunk or Treat Food Drive – Councilmember Mendoza reported that the Grandview Rotary Club would be holding a “Trunk or Treat Food Drive” on October 26, 2018 from 5 to 8 p.m., in the 100 block of Division Street in the Downtown Business District. Regular Meeting Minutes October 9, 2018 Page 3 No Rhyme or Reason Country Flea Market – Mayor Childress reported that the “No Rhyme or Reason” Country Flea Market held on October 5-7 at Country Park was a huge success and the organizer was already planning an additional flea market in April of next year. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Mendoza, second by Councilmember Moore, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Norm Childress Anita Palacios, City Clerk