City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 14, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present were: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers Gay Brewer, David Diaz, Mike Everett, Bill Moore, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Councilmember Diana Jennings was absent. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmember Jennings 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, Police Chief Kal Fuller and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. The American Legion – Placement of Little Free Library at Community Center Adjutant James Davidson with the Fred E. Hayes Post 57 of The American Legion requested permission to install a “Little Free Library” outside the entrance to the Grandview Community Center. The Legion would serve as the registered steward of the box, assuring a selection of suitable books were always available and discarding unsuitable material. The Legion would also maintain the box, so there was no burden to the City or staff. It would be placed in a manner not to impede pedestrian traffic or access. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved The American Legion’s request to install a “Little Free Library” at the Grandview Community Center and directed the City Attorney to draft rules for the installation and location of Little Free Libraries in the City for consideration at the May 28, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Marsha Wagner, Nutrition Services Director at the Grandview School District, expressed concern with the ordinance prohibiting the distribution of plastic straws and polystyrene-based food containers and requested that the Council consider alternative measures such as recycling programs. Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2019 Page 2 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the April 23, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the April 23, 2019 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 10932-10964 in the amount of $30,958.28 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60100-60105 in the amount of $93,231.96 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 4/16/19-4/30/19 in the amount of $108,534.39 F. Claim Check Nos. 117494-117620 in the amount of $390,174.76 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Ordinance No. 2019-6 amending the 2019 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the April 23, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved Ordinance No. 2019-6 amending the 2019 Annual Budget. B. Ordinance No. 2019-7 prohibiting the distribution of plastic straws and polystyrene-based food containers and requiring retail establishments to collect a pass-through charge from customers for the distribution of plastic bags, and adding a new chapter to the Grandview Municipal Code entitled 8.44–Carryout Bag and Food Container Regulation This item was previously discussed at the January 22, 2019, February 26, 2019 and April 23, 2019 C.O.W. meetings. Councilmember Everett moved to approve Ordinance No. 2019-7 prohibiting the distribution of plastic straws and polystyrene-based food containers and requiring retail establishments to collect a pass-through charge from customers for the distribution of plastic bags, and adding a new chapter to the Grandview Municipal Code entitled 8.44–Carryout Bag and Food Container Regulation. Councilmember Souders seconded the motion. Councilmembers Everett and Souders voted in favor of the motion. Councilmembers Rodriguez, Moore, Brewer and Diaz voted in opposition of the motion. Motion failed. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2019 Page 3 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS YVCOG General Membership Meeting – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments General Membership meeting scheduled for May 15th in Union Gap was going to be held at Union Gap’s new City Hall. Grandview Lumber SIED Loan – City Treasurer Cordray reported that Grandview Lumber made their third annual SIED loan payment. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Boat/Trailer Parking on City Street – Councilmember Brewer reported there was a boat and trailer parked on South Euclid that has not been moved. People For People Transportation Grant – Councilmember Souders reported that People For People was applying for a Federal grant to transport senior and individuals with disabilities between Grandview, Mabton and Sunnyside. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk