City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the special 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, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Assistant Public Works Director Todd Dorsett and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Paisley McGuinness, 5th grader at McClure Elementary, led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS – None 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the October 7, 2019 Budget special meeting B. Minutes of the October 8, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting C. Minutes of the October 8, 2019 Council meeting D. Minutes of the October 14, 2019 Budget special meeting E. Payroll Check Nos. 11316-11333 in the amount of $89,827.49 F. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60209-60213 in the amount of $83,526.69 G. Payroll Direct Deposit 10/1/19-10/15/19 in the amount of $107,533.18 H. Claim Check Nos. 118574-118693 in the amount of $223,985.32 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Public Hearing – 2020 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources Mayor Mendoza opened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2020 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources. City Treasurer Cordray indicated that the 2020 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources was previously discussed at the October 7, 2019 special budget meeting. He explained that the operating revenue for the Current Expense Fund in 2020 was estimated to be $5,562,090. He provided a detail of the Current Expense Fund revenue estimates as follows: Special Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Page 2 Revenue Type Amount Property Taxes $1,585,000 Sales Tax $ 705,300 Criminal Justice Tax $ 175,000 City Utility Taxes $1,066,000 Private Utility Taxes $1,020,000 Other Taxes $ 2,500 Licenses & Permits $ 146,000 Intergovernmental Revenues $ 349,900 Charges for Service $ 160,400 Fines & Forfeits $ 167,600 Misc. & Other Revenues $ 184,390 Total Revenue $5,562,090 Mayor Mendoza requested public comments. There were no public comments received during the hearing or by mail. The public testimony portion of the hearing was declared closed and no further comments were received. B. Resolution No. 2019-38 approving Task Order No. 2019-04 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Sludge Drying Bed Evaluation and Design This item was previously discussed at the October 8, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-38 approving Task Order No. 2019-04 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Sludge Drying Bed Evaluation and Design. C. Resolution No. 2019-39 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to 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 This item was previously discussed at the October 21, 2019 special C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-39 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to 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. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None Special Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Page 3 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Councilmember Diaz reported that he attended the YVCOG General Membership meeting on October 16th in Selah along with Councilmember Moore and City Administrator Arteaga. The program topic was the 2020 Census. Grandview School District Parent University – Mayor Mendoza attended the Parent University hosted by the Grandview School District on October 24th. Initiative 976 Transportation Benefit District Funding Backfill – Councilmember Moore attended a YVCOG Policy Board meeting on October 21st. City Administrator Arteaga led the discussion regarding funding backfill for Initiative 976 should I-976 be approved by the voters. I-976, if approved, would repeal Transportation Benefit District funding. The Policy Board agreed to send a letter to 15th District Representative Jeremie Dufault, who supports I-976, urging replacement of lost revenue should I-976 be approved by the voters. People For People Valley Shuttle – Councilmember Souders reported that she attended a public hearing for the People For People Valley Shuttle. Rotary Trunk or Treat – Mayor Mendoza reported that Rotary would be hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on October 25th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the 100 Block of Division. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk