City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2020 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, Bill Moore and Javier Rodriguez. Absent were: Councilmembers Mike Everett, Diana Jennings and Joan Souders. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council excused Councilmembers Everett, Jennings and Souders from the meetings. 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 Kaden Alexander, 5th grade student from McClure Elementary, led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS – None 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the January 28, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the January 28, 2020 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11482-11512 in the amount of $29,483.41 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60272-60277 in the amount of $104,468.46 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 1/16/20-1/31/20 in the amount of $126,370.37 F. Claim Check Nos. 119287-119388 in the amount of $234,523.28 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2020-6 authorizing the Mayor to sign a lease with the Yakima Valley Fair and Rodeo Board This item was previously discussed at the January 28, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-6 authorizing the Mayor to sign a lease with the Yakima Valley Fair and Rodeo Board. Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 2020 Page 2 B. Resolution No. 2020-7 approving Task Order No. 2020-01 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Stover Road Resurfacing Project from East Stover Road to Colleen’s Way This item was previously discussed at the January 28, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-7 approving Task Order No. 2020-01 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Stover Road Resurfacing Project from East Stover Road to Colleen’s Way. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS AWC Priority Bill on Local Transportation Revenue Options – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) was lobbying for SB 6652 to increase local revenue options to support and fund city and county transportation systems. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Councilmember Moore reported that the YVCOG General Membership Meeting was scheduled for February 19th in Selah. Las Vegas Retail Conference – Mayor Mendoza, Councilmember Everett and City Administrator Arteaga were scheduled to attend the Las Vegas Retail Conference in May 2020. Team Building – Mayor Mendoza shared information on her vision and effective team building for the growth of the City. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:20 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk