City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 27, 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, David Diaz, Mike Everett, Diana Jennings, Bill Moore, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, Assistant Public Works Director Todd Dorsett and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Souders led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. People for People Valley Shuttle (Mabton, Grandview, Sunnyside) Jan Ollivier with People for People presented information on People for People’s Valley Shuttle project to include Mabton, Grandview and Sunnyside. She provided transportation history, Valley Shuttle grant information, share map route, and marketing ideas. She indicated that People for People was looking for funding partners to assist with the expansion of the bus service. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT John Loureiro with Chino Valley Truck Wash thanked the Council, Port of Grandview and City staff for assistance in locating his new truck wash business in the City of Grandview. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 26, 2019. 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the July 23, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the July 23, 2019 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11122-11213 in the amount of $141,521.60 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60158-60163 in the amount of $100,380.27 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60167-60171 in the amount of $87,362.45 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 7/16/19-7/31/19 in the amount of $115,212.01 G. Payroll Direct Deposit 8/1/19-8/15/19 in the amount of $106,555.94 H. Claim Check Nos. 118082-118291 in the amount of $529,190.59 Regular Meeting Minutes August 27, 2019 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2019-27 accepting a request from John and Jacque LaFever for annexation of Parcel No. 230927-14411, Sandhill Road/Monty Python Lane, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington This item was previously discussed at the July 23, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Brewer, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-27 accepting a request from John and Jacque LaFever for annexation of Parcel No. 230927-14411, Sandhill Road/Monty Python Lane, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington. B. Resolution No. 2019-28 accepting the Museum Building Reroof as complete This item was previously discussed at the July 23, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-28 accepting the Museum Building Reroof as complete. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS 2019 Sealcoat Maintenance Project – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that Yakima County Public Works would begin the 2019 Sealcoat Maintenance Project on August 28, 2019. The following streets would be included in this year’s Sealcoat Maintenance Project: • Butternut Road from West Fifth Street to Pecan Road (1,895 feet) • Hill Drive from Butternut Road to Appleway Road (1,515 feet) • Briar Street from Butternut Road to cul-de-sac (893 feet) • Larson Street from West Fifth Street to West King Street (1,100 feet) • Eberle Road from West Fifth Street to end of road (677 feet) Grandview Centennial Arch – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the Grandview Centennial Arch located on Wine Country Road was damaged by a hit and run driver on August 18, 2019. Estimates for repair and police reports were submitted to the City’s insurance company. Sewer Main Failure on Euclid – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that on August 6, 2019, the City experienced a sewer main failure west of FruitSmart causing a sinkhole on Euclid Road. After investigating the sinkhole, it was discovered that the sewer main for FruitSmart failed causing the sinkhole. The sewer connection to FruitSmart was relocated across Euclid Road to another manhole, the existing connection was eliminated, and the sinkhole was excavated and repaired. Dog Park Grand Opening – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the Dog Park grand opening took place on August 8, 2019. Regular Meeting Minutes August 27, 2019 Page 3 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Employee Appreciation Picnic – Councilmember Jennings reported that the Employee Appreciation Picnic would be held on September 17, 2019, 12:00 Noon, at the Country Park Food Pavilion. Garcia’s Restaurant would be catering the event. A payroll deduction from the Mayor and Council would be determined following receipt of expenses incurred. Benton County Mosquito Control Board – Councilmember Moore attended the Benton County Mosquito Board meeting on August 26, 2019. Snow Control Information – Mayor Mendoza distributed copies of a memo prepared by City Administrator Arteaga regarding snow control. She requested that Council review the documentation for discussion at a future meeting. Mayor’s Action Plan – Mayor Mendoza reported that she would be compiling an Action Plan for her next term and requested to meet with each Councilmember individually to gather their input. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council adjourned the regular meeting 7:50 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk