City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 12, 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. The Council Chambers was open to the public. To ensure compliance with the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines, and the Governor’s Proclamation for social distancing, the Council, staff and public were encouraged to participate remotely by telephone. Present in person: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers David Diaz, Bill Moore, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present by telephone: Councilmembers Gay Brewer, Mike Everett, Diana Jennings and City Attorney Quinn Plant Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Fire Chief Pat Mason, Parks & Recreation Director Gretchen Chronis and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Moore led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS – None 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the April 28, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the April 28, 2020 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11627-11655 in the amount of $27,154.00 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60324-60329 in the amount of $94,038.40 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 4/16/20-4/30/20 in the amount of $113,303.68 F. Claim Check Nos. 119850-119928 in the amount of $168,925.13 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Brewer – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2020 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council amended the agenda to include item (D) Resolution No. 2020-21 authorizing application submittal to the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Set-Aside funding assistance for the West Wine Country Road Sidewalk and Pathway Improvements. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Brewer – Yes A. Resolution No. 2020-19 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Community Facilities Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Services for the purchase of firefighting self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) This item was previously discussed at the April 28, 2020 C.O.W. meeting and was deemed necessary and routine. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-19 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Community Facilities Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Services for the purchase of firefighting self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Brewer – Yes B. Resolution No. 2020-20 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. WQC-2020-Grandview-00007 between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Grandview for the Grandview Stormwater Improvements This item was previously discussed at the April 28, 2020 C.O.W. meeting and was deemed necessary and routine. Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2020 Page 3 On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-20 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. WQC-2020-Grandview-00007 between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Grandview for the Grandview Stormwater Improvements. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Brewer – Yes C. 2020 Pool Operation This item was previously discussed at the May 12, 2020 C.O.W. meeting and was deemed necessary and routine. Holly Castle via telephone voiced her opposition to the pool closure. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council cancelled the 2020 swim pool season due to recent restrictions and public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – No • Councilmember Everett – No • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Brewer – No D. Resolution No. 2020-21 authorizing application submittal to the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Set-Aside funding assistance for the West Wine Country Road Sidewalk and Pathway Improvements City Administrator Arteaga explained that the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments MPO/RTPO Technical Advisory Committee advised of a funding opportunity through the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Set-aside program and requested a Call for Projects Phase 2 with a project application form due by May 22, 2020. Staff reviewed the project requirements of the STBG Set-aside and identified West Wine Country Road sidewalk and pathway improvements near the City’s park and ride lot as eligible for STBG funding and a priority non- motorized transportation improvement. The project would install sidewalk on the southwest side of West Wine Country Road adjacent to the City’s existing park and ride lot. Currently, bicyclists and pedestrians utilizing the sidewalk and/or pathway in this area were directed through the park Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2020 Page 4 and ride lot creating potential accidents and conflicts with vehicles entering and exiting the park and ride lot. A new sidewalk constructed along West Wine Country Road would allow safe passage for bicyclists and pedestrians by being routed outside of the park and ride lot thereby avoiding vehicle movements within the park and ride lot. The project would meet the emphasis for the call for projects in the following categories: • Construction, planning and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized transportation (includes traffic calming and ADA); and, • Construction, planning and design of infrastructure-related projects providing safe routes for non-drivers; and • Infrastructure activities eligible under Safe Routes to School program including improvements within two miles of schools to improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school. This item was discussed and was deemed necessary and routine. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-21 authorizing application submittal to the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Set-Aside funding assistance for the West Wine Country Road Sidewalk and Pathway Improvements. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Brewer – Yes 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS - None 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Souders second by Councilmember Moore, Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk