City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present were: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers Gay Brewer, Mike Everett, Diana Jennings, Dennis McDonald, Bill Moore and Joan Souders. Absent was Councilmember Javier Rodriguez. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmember Rodriguez from the meeting. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Parks & Recreation Director Gretchen Chronis and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Souders led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Light Up the Town Award – Happy Watermelon Mayor Mendoza presented the Happy Watermelon with the Light Up the Town Award. B. 2019 Proclamation – GHS Career and Technical Education Month Mayor Mendoza proclaimed February 2019 as Career and Technical Education month in the City of Grandview and urged all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the Career and Technical Education programs in this community and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual work skills and productivity. C. 25 Year Service Award – Gretchen Chronis, Parks & Recreation Director Mayor Mendoza presented Gretchen Chronis with a 25 Year Service Award in recognition and appreciation for her loyal service and dedication to the City of Grandview from February 1, 1994 to February 1, 2019. D. Grandview Mobilization Group Project – WA State Main Street Program Carmen Anders on behalf of the Grandview Mobilization Group was scheduled to provide an update on the Washington State Main Street Program. Due to the inclement weather, she was unable to attend. Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2019 Page 2 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Brewer requested that Claim Check Nos. 116902-117030 in the amount of $606,666.70 be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under Unfinished and New Business for discussion. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the January 22, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the January 22, 2019 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 10790-10818 in the amount of $26,600.72 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60052-60057 in the amount of $93,206.55 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 1/16/19-1/31/19 in the amount of $112,520.64 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2019-4 approving a Business Licensing Service Agreement between the City of Grandview and Washington State Department of Revenue This item was previously discussed at the January 22, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-4 approving a Business Licensing Service Agreement between the City of Grandview and Washington State Department of Revenue. B. 2019 City Board & Commission Appointments This item was previously discussed at the January 22, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council confirmed the following 2019 City Board and Commission appointments as recommended by the Mayor: Position Term Community Center Advisory Committee • Middle School Representative – Sienna Black 12/31/2019 • High School Representative – Jaiden Silva 12/31/2019 • Senior Citizen Representative – Wanda Brewer 12/31/2019 • American Legion/Auxiliary Representative – Nancy Davidson 12/31/2019 • At-Large Representative – Dave Copeland 12/31/2019 • At-Large Representative – Laura Massey 12/31/2019 • City Council Representative – Joan Souders 12/31/2019 Benton County Mosquito Control Board – Bill Moore 12/31/2020 Beautification Commission – Mark Drollinger 12/31/2021 Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2019 Page 3 Planning Commission – Dale Burgeson 12/31/2023 Civil Service Commission – John Garcia 12/31/2024 C. Resolution No. 2019-5 approving the Police Department Dispatch & Corrections 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 Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-5 approving the Police Department Dispatch & Corrections agreement between the City of Grandview and Teamsters Local No. 760 for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. D. Resolution No. 2019-6 declaring an emergency and authorizing immediate snow removal City Administrator Arteaga explained that on February 9, 2019, Mayor Mendoza declared a public emergency due to the significant snowfall over a period of several days. The purpose of the declaration was to invoke the waiver of competition bid requirements in accordance with RCW 39.04.280 and allow the City to hire independent contractors to assist with the snow removal within City limits. He estimated that the snow budget would increase by approximately $118,000 and a budget amendment would be forthcoming. He advised that this amount would not include funds for the months of October, November, December 2019. Discussion took place. On motion by Councilmember Jennings, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-6 declaring an emergency and authorizing immediate snow removal. E. Complete Streets Award This item was previously discussed at February 12, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember McDonald, second by Councilmember Moore, Council authorized City Administrator Arteaga to submit the final Work Plan Complete Street Funding in the amount of $100,000 and the final Work Plan Complete Street Funding in the amount of $200,000 to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for funding consideration. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Claim Check Nos. 116902-117030 in the amount of $606,666.70 Councilmember Brewer questioned the purchase of the new Council Chamber chairs. City Administrator Arteaga explained that the purchase of the new chairs was approved by the City Council in the 2019 annual budget. Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2019 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council approved the Claim Check Nos. 116902-117030 in the amount of $606,666.70. Councilmember Brewer voted in opposition. 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS YCDA Annual Meeting – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the Yakima County Development Association’s 34th Annual Meeting Luncheon was scheduled for March 6, 2019 at the Yakima Convention Center. AWC City Action Days Cancelled – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the AWC City Action Days on February 13-14 in Olympia was cancelled due to the inclement weather. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Community Center Advisory Committee Meeting – Councilmember Souders reported that the Community Center Advisory Committee met on January 16th. Dave Copeland was selected as chair of the Committee. Benton County Mosquito Control Board Meeting – Councilmember Moore attended his first Benton County Mosquito Control Board meeting on January 28th. YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Councilmember Moore reported that the YVCOG General Membership Meeting was scheduled for February 20th in Toppenish. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 8:05 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk