City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 10, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers Gay Brewer, David Diaz, Mike Everett, Bill Moore, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Absent: Councilmember Diana Jennings On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council excused Councilmember Jennings from the meetings. Staff present: 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 Eloy Armendariz II, 8th grade student from Grandview Middle School, led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Meals on Wheels – March for Meals Month Proclamation Mayor Mendoza proclaimed March 2020 as the 18th Annual March for Meals Month and urged every citizen to take this month to honor the Meals and Wheels programs, the seniors they serve and the volunteers who care for them. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Daniel Lopez, 901 Zorada Street, Grandview, Washington, requested Council leave the speed limit on east and west Wine Country Road at 25 mph for public safety concerns. 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the February 25, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the February 25, 2020 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11530-11561 in the amount of $30,748.84 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60292-60297 in the amount of $98,007.57 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 2/16/20-2/29/20 in the amount of $115,078.16 F. Claim Check Nos. 119469-119570 in the amount of $546,709.21 Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2020 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2020-10 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Recreational Use Permit by and between the City of Grandview and the Grandview Neptune Rotary Swim Team for the use of the swimming pool – 2020 Swim Team Program This item was previously discussed at the February 25, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Brewer, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-10 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Recreational Use Permit by and between the City of Grandview and the Grandview Neptune Rotary Swim Team for the use of the swimming pool – 2020 Swim Team Program. B. Ordinance No. 2020-4 repealing Ordinance No. 2019-4 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 10.24.025 Speed Limit-Wine Country Road This item was previously discussed at the February 25, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Brewer, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-4 repealing Ordinance No. 2019-4 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 10.24.025 Speed Limit-Wine Country Road. C. Resolution No. 2020-11 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Public Defender Agreement for conflict indigent defense counsel with Troy Lee & Associates, Inc. This item was previously discussed at the March 10, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-11 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Public Defender Agreement for conflict indigent defense counsel with Troy Lee & Associates, Inc. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Mayor Mike Bren Memorial – Councilmember Everett requested that an item be placed on the next C.O.W. agenda to discuss a memorial in the City in remembrance of Mayor Mike Bren. 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Special Council Meeting RE: Retail Recruitment Presentation – March 17, 2020 – Mayor Mendoza reported that Casey Kidd, CEO with NaviRetail requested that the March 17, 2020 Special Council meeting regarding a Retail Recruitment Presentation be rescheduled due to the concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus) and his travel plans through Seattle, Washington. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council cancelled the March 17, 2020 Special Council meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2020 Page 3 Las Vegas Retail Conference – Mayor Mendoza, Councilmember Everett and City Administrator Arteaga were scheduled to attend the Las Vegas Retail Conference in May 2020. Again due to concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus), it was suggested the travel plans be cancelled. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Brewer, Council cancelled the travel plans to the Las Vegas Retail Conference for Mayor Mendoza, Councilmember Everett and City Administrator Arteaga. YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Councilmember Moore reported that the YVCOG General Membership Meeting was scheduled for March 18th in Zillah. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk