City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 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, David Diaz, Mike Everett, Bill Moore and Joan Souders. Absent were Councilmembers Javier Rodriguez and Diana Jennings. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmembers Rodriguez and Jennings from the meeting. Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray and City Clerk Anita Palacios. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Sophia Isabella Godinez, a 4th grade student at Harriet Thompson Elementary, led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS In observance of Veterans Day, Mayor Mendoza thanked those who serve and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the October 21, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole special meeting B. Minutes of the October 21, 2019 Council special meeting C. Minutes of the October 28, 2019 Budget special meeting D. Minutes of the November 4, 2019 Budget special meeting E. Payroll Check Nos. 11334-11365 in the amount of $29,585.31 F. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60214-60219 in the amount of $92,845.15 G. Payroll Direct Deposit 10/16/19-10/31/19 in the amount of $110,969.09 H. Claim Check Nos. 118693-118814 in the amount of $270,417.81 Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Closed Record Public Hearing – Petition for Annexation & Rezone – John and Jacque LaFever, Parcel No. 230927-14411 located adjacent to Sandhill Road/Monty Python Lane, Grandview, Yakima County, WA Mayor Mendoza opened the closed record public hearing to consider an annexation and rezone submitted by John and Jacque LaFever for Parcel No. 230927-14411 consisting of 0.45 acres located adjacent to Sandhill Road/Monty Python Lane, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington, by reading the public hearing procedure. There was no one in the audience who objected to her participation as Mayor or any of the Councilmembers’ participation in these proceedings. None of the Councilmembers had an interest in this issue nor did any stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this hearing and all indicated they could hear and consider the issue in a fair and objective manner. The purpose of the hearing was for the Council to review the record and consider the pertinent facts relating to this issue. No new public testimony was allowed. City Clerk Palacios provided the following review of the record: • The City received a Letter of Intent and Petition for Annexation and Rezone signed by John and Jacque LaFever to annex Parcel No. 230927-14411 located adjacent to Sandhill Road and Monty Python Lane, Grandview, Washington, to the City of Grandview. The petitioners elected to request annexation under the 60% petition method of annexation. The 60% petition method required signatures by owners of not less than 60% of the assessed value of the total property proposed for annexation. The petition contained sufficient signatures of the assessed value. • The petitioners requested the parcel be annexed with an R-1 Low Density Residential zoning designation as identified on the City’s Future Land Use map. The parcel was included in the City’s designated Urban Growth Area as residential. • At the August 27, 2019 City Council meeting, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-27 accepting a request from John and Jacque LaFever for annexation of Parcel No. 230927- 14411 located adjacent to Sandhill Road and Monty Python Lane, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington and directed staff to present the Petition for Annexation to the Hearing Examiner for a public hearing. • On October 9, 2019, a public hearing was held before the Hearing Examiner to receive comments on the proposed annexation and rezone. A copy of the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation was presented. No clarification of the record was requested by Council. Following review of the record concerning this issue, Mayor Mendoza advised that the subject was open for decision. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council accepted the Hearing Examiner’s conclusions and recommendation that the Petition for Annexation submitted by John and Jacque LaFever be approved with R-1 Low Density Residential zoning designation. Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 Page 3 B. Resolution No. 2019-40 authorizing the petition to annex property known as the John and Jacque LaFever Annexation that is contiguous to the City of Grandview and providing for transmittal of said petition to the Yakima County Boundary Review Board for a 45-day review prior to taking final action On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-40 authorizing the petition to annex property known as the John and Jacque LaFever Annexation that is contiguous to the City of Grandview and providing for transmittal of said petition to the Yakima County Boundary Review Board for a 45-day review prior to taking final action. C. Closed Record Public Hearing – Petition for Annexation & Rezone – Charvet Brothers Farms located adjacent to Grandridge Road/Apricot Road, Grandview, Yakima County, WA Mayor Mendoza opened the closed record public hearing to consider an annexation and rezone submitted by Charvet Brothers Farms, a partnership composed of Matthew & Lydia Charvet and Terry & Leslie Charvet, and Kyle & Cyndi Charvet to annex Parcel Nos. 230926-21002, 230926- 21003, 230926-24003, 230926-22010, 230926-22011, 230926-23008, 230926-23009, and 230926-24004, consisting of 118.05 acres located adjacent to Grandridge Road/Apricot Road, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington, by reading the public hearing procedure. There was no one in the audience who objected to her participation as Mayor or any of the Councilmembers’ participation in these proceedings. None of the Councilmembers had an interest in this issue nor did any stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this hearing and all indicated they could hear and consider the issue in a fair and objective manner. The purpose of the hearing was for the Council to review the record and consider the pertinent facts relating to this issue. No new public testimony was allowed. City Clerk Palacios provided the following review of the record: • The City received a Letter of Intent and Petition for Annexation and Rezone signed by Charvet Brothers Farms, a partnership comprised of Matthew & Lydia Charvet and Terry & Leslie Charvet, and Kyle & Cyndi Charvet to annex Parcel Nos. 230926-21002, 230926- 21003, 230926-24003, 230926-22010, 230926-22011, 230926-23008, 230926-23009 and 230926-24004 located adjacent to Grandridge Road/Apricot Road, Grandview, Washington, consisting of 118.05 acres to the City of Grandview. The petitioners elected to request annexation under the 60% petition method of annexation. The 60% petition method required signatures by owners of not less than 60% of the assessed value of the total property proposed for annexation. The petition contained sufficient signatures of the assessed value. • The petitioners requested the parcels be annexed with an R-1 Low Density Residential zoning designation as identified on the City’s Future Land Use map. The parcels were included in the City’s designated Urban Growth Area as residential. • At the August 27, 2019 City Council meeting, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-29 accepting a request from the Charvet Brothers Farms and Kyle & Cyndi Charvet for annexation of Parcel Nos. 230926-21002, 230926-21003, 230926-24003, 230926-22010, 230926-22011, 230926-23008, 230926-23009 and 230926-24004 located adjacent to Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 Page 4 Grandridge Road/Apricot Road, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington and directed staff to present the Petition for Annexation to the Hearing Examiner for a public hearing. • On October 9, 2019, a public hearing was held before the Hearing Examiner to receive comments on the proposed annexation and rezone. A copy of the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation was presented. No clarification of the record was requested by Council. Following review of the record concerning this issue, Mayor Mendoza advised that the subject was open for decision. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council accepted the Hearing Examiner’s conclusions and recommendation that the Petition for Annexation submitted by Charvet Brothers Farms be approved with R-1 Low Density Residential zoning designation. D. Resolution No. 2019-41 authorizing the petition to annex properties known as the Charvet Brothers Farms Annexation that is contiguous to the City of Grandview and providing for transmittal of said petition to the Yakima County Boundary Review Board for a 45-day review prior to taking final action On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2019-41 authorizing the petition to annex properties known as the Charvet Brothers Farms Annexation that is contiguous to the City of Grandview and providing for transmittal of said petition to the Yakima County Boundary Review Board for a 45-day review prior to taking final action. E. Ordinance No. 2019-16 levying the 2020 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes This item was previously discussed at the October 21, 2019 special C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Ordinance No. 2019-16 levying the 2020 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes. F. Ordinance No. 2019-17 increasing the 2020 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent This item was previously discussed at the October 21, 2019 special C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2019-17 increasing the 2020 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent. Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 Page 5 G. Ordinance No. 2019-18 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.050 setting domestic sewer rates – 3% increase This item was previously discussed at the November 4, 2019 special budget meeting and the November 12, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2019-18 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.050 setting domestic sewer rates – 3% increase. H. Ordinance No. 2019-19 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation water rates – 2% increase This item was previously discussed at the November 4, 2019 special budget meeting and the November 12, 2019 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Ordinance No. 2019-19 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation water rates – 2% increase. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. 2020 Preliminary Budget City Administrator Arteaga explained that the following items were incorporated and/or requested to be incorporated into the 2020 preliminary budget during previous budget meetings: • Proposed 3% salary increase for non-union employees to align with the 3% salary increase that was negotiated for all union employees • New police officer position beginning in October 2020 – $25,000 • Dykstra Park Landscaping (requested by Councilmember Brewer) – $5,000 • Current Expense Fund Transfer to EMS Fund to help with ambulance service fee – $25,000 • Fire Department personal protective equipment – $7,000 • Stokely Square tile replacement (requested by Councilmember Brewer) – $2,000 • Dog Park amenities (requested by Councilmember Souders) – $2,000 • (9) Council desk lamps (requested by Councilmember Everett) – $350 He requested Council consider the inclusion and/or deletion of the aforementioned items in order to finalize the budget process. Discussion took place. Following discussion, Council decided to include all items presented with the exception of the new police officer position and requested that a final special budget meeting on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., be held to consider that item. 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 Page 6 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Mayor’s Action Plan – Mayor Mendoza presented her recommended action plan for the City in order to take it to the next level. She expressed her sincere appreciation to Council for taking the time to volunteer and commit as councilmembers. Grandview has always been blessed with good mayors and councilmembers throughout the years with many positive and successful achievements accomplished. In order for the City to continue to be competitive and successful, it must change to keep up with the times. As the City continued to grow and pursue new development, it was important to prepare and be ready for the challenge by carrying out the following: • Mayor/Council to receive updated land use training. A land use training session with Ken Harper would be scheduled. This training would be important because of new land use proposals (e.g., annexations, rezones, developments, etc.) in the near future. • Mayor/Council to participate in parliamentary procedure training in order to demonstrate professionalism and leadership when new developers and/or citizens attend Council meetings. • Councilmembers were policy makers and a training session with Tony Menke would be scheduled to provide training on how to interact with City employees, the public and how to address one another in a professional setting. In closing, she indicated her excitement for the future of our “Great City” and together we “can make a difference.” The City was blessed with a very talented and dedicated staff with many years of experience and the skills necessary to help make Grandview a better community. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk