City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 11, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Bill Moore called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present were: Mayor Pro Tem Moore and Councilmembers Gay Brewer, Mike Everett, Dennis McDonald, Gloria Mendoza, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Absent was Mayor Norm Childress. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Treasurer Matt Cordray and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Brewer led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Rudy Cortez, City Representative on the Benton County Mosquito Control Board Rudy Cortez, the City of Grandview representative on the Benton County Mosquito Control Board, resigned his position effective December 31, 2018 due to health issues. He thanked the Council for allowing him to represent the City of Grandview on the Mosquito Control Board. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Mendoza, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the November 27, 2018 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the November 27, 2018 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 10699-10728 in the amount of $37,063.88 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60016-60021 in the amount of $129,766.58 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 11/16/18-11/30/18 in the amount of $159,025.05 F. Claim Check Nos. 116495-116609 in the amount of $592,413.96 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2018-47 accepting the bid and authorizing the Grandview Herald as the Official City Newspaper for the year 2019 This item was previously discussed at the November 27, 2018 C.O.W. meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2018 Page 2 On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-47 accepting the bid and authorizing the Grandview Herald as the Official City Newspaper for the year 2019. B. Resolution No. 2018-48 accepting a request from Brett & Teresa Smith dba Quail Run Manufactured Home Park for annexation of Parcel Nos. 230927- 11428 and 230927-11407 located at 301 & 311 Hickory Road, Grandview, Yakima County, WA This item was previously discussed at the November 27, 2018 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Mendoza, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-48 accepting a request from Brett & Teresa Smith dba Quail Run Manufactured Home Park for annexation of Parcel Nos. 230927-11428 and 230927-11407 located at 301 & 311 Hickory Road, Grandview, Yakima County, WA. C. Ordinance No. 2018-20 amending the 2018 annual budget This item was previously discussed at the November 27, 2018 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Mendoza, Council approved Ordinance No. 2018-20 amending the 2018 annual budget. D. Ordinance No. 2018-21 adopting the budget and confirming tax levies for revenue to carry on the government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 This item was previously discussed at the October 8, 2018, October 15, 2018, October 29, 2018, November 5, 2018 and November 20, 2018 special budget meetings. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved Ordinance No. 2018-21 adopting the budget and confirming tax levies for revenue to carry on the government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. E. Ordinance No. 2018-22 amending the City of Grandview 2019 non-union salary schedule This item was previously discussed at the November 20, 2018 special budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Mendoza, Council approved Ordinance No. 2018-22 amending the City of Grandview 2019 non-union salary schedule. F. Ordinance No. 2018-23 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 2.28.450 Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters This item was previously discussed at the November 20, 2018 special budget meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2018 Page 3 On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council approved Ordinance No. 2018-23 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 2.28.450 Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters. G. Resolution No. 2018-49 amending Section 7.07 of the City’s Personnel Manual as it relates to Medical and Disability Insurance This item was previously discussed at the November 20, 2018 special budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Mendoza, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-49 amending Section 7.07 of the City’s Personnel Manual as it relates to Medical and Disability Insurance. H. Resolution No. 2018-50 approving the Public Works Agreement between the City of Grandview and Teamsters Local No. 760 for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021 On motion by Councilmember Mendoza, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-50 approving the Public Works Agreement between the City of Grandview and Teamsters Local No. 760 for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. I. Resolution No. 2018-51 authorizing the Mayor to sign the School Resource Officer Interlocal Agreement with the Grandview School District This item was previously discussed at the December 11, 2018 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Brewer, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-51 authorizing the Mayor to sign the School Resource Officer Interlocal Agreement with the Grandview School District. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. December 25, 2018 C.O.W. and Council Meeting Cancellation On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council cancelled the December 25, 2018 Committee-of-the-Whole and Council meetings due to the Christmas holiday. B. Resolution No. 2018-52 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance 2019 Agreement No. WQC-2019- Grandview-00092 between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Grandview for the sewer trunk main replacement project On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council amended the regular meeting agenda to include Resolution No. 2018-52 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance 2019 Agreement No. WQC-2019-Grandview-00092 between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Grandview for the sewer trunk main replacement project. Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2018 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council approved Resolution No. 2018-52 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance 2019 Agreement No. WQC-2019-Grandview-00092 between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Grandview for the sewer trunk main replacement project. 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Winter Season – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the Public Works Department was busy prepping for the winter season. Elm & Fir Street Sidewalk Improvements – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the Elm & Fir Street Sidewalk Improvements were completed, however, 30 feet of curb and gutter needed to be replaced. Due to the cold weather, the curb and gutter would be replaced in the spring. The speed display signs were installed. Higgins Way Truck Parking Congestion – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the Public Works Department added railroad ties to the north side of Higgins Way to deter truck parking along the travel lane. LED Streetlight Conversion – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the LED Streetlight Conversion was 95% complete. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Grandview’s 1st Annual “Light Up Our Town” – Councilmember Mendoza reported that the Grandview Mobilization Group donated a Christmas tree located in the mural breezeway downtown. The Group was compiling a flyer to distribute to commercial businesses to participate in a Christmas light decorations and ornament contest. GHS Teacher Academy Students – Councilmember Mendoza reported that she met with Carol Bardwell’s Teacher Academy students at Grandview High School. Retail Recruitment Workshop – Councilmember Souders reported that the Retail Recruitment Workshop presented by NaviRetail was held on November 30th and was well attended. YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Mayor Pro Tem Moore reported that the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments General Membership meeting was scheduled for December 12th in Yakima. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Mendoza, second by Councilmember Everett, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Pro Tem Bill Moore Anita Palacios, City Clerk