City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 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. Governor Proclamation 20-28.9 continued the prohibition on "in-person" meetings through October 1, 2020. This meeting was available via teleconference. Present: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers David Diaz, Mike Everett, Diana Jennings, Bill Moore, Robert Ozuna and Joan Souders Absent: Councilmember Javier Rodriguez On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council excused Councilmember Rodriguez from the meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Fire Chief Pat Mason and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Flag Lowering Proclamation – September 25, 2020 – Death of Mayor Norman W. Childress As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Mayor Norman W. Childress, who passed away on September 15, 2020, Mayor Mendoza proclaimed that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff at City Hall and upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the City of Grandview on September 25, 2020. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None Regular Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 Page 2 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 September 8, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the September 8, 2020 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11831-11846 in the amount of $94,073.98 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60403-60407 in the amount of $88,592.63 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 9/1/20-9/15/20 in the amount of $112,687.09 F. Claim Check Nos. 120579-120661 in the amount of $226,075.57 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2020-38 declaring certain City property from the Fire Department as surplus and authorizing disposal by public auction, sale, trade or disposal This item was previously discussed at the September 9, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Jennings, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-38 declaring certain City property from the Fire Department as surplus and authorizing disposal by public auction, sale, trade or disposal. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 Page 3 B. Resolution No. 2020-39 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Washington State Department of Commerce Interagency Agreement Amendment with the City of Grandview through the Coronavirus Relief Fund for Local Governments This item was previously discussed at the September 22, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-39 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Washington State Department of Commerce Interagency Agreement Amendment with the City of Grandview through the Coronavirus Relief Fund for Local Governments. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Ambulance Service Utility Fee – City Administrator Arteaga reported that at the September 8, 2020 C.O.W. meeting, Council agreed to schedule a special meeting for September 23, 2020 to further discuss the ambulance service utility fee. He advised that staff would need additional time to gather information for the special meeting and requested that the special meeting be moved to October 6, 2020. Discussion took place. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council agreed to move the special meeting to Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Sewer Trunk Main Replacement – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the sewer trunk main replacement project started this week. Regular Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 Page 4 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Mike Bren Memorial Park – Councilmember Diaz questioned when the new sign for the Mike Bren Memorial Park would be in place. City Administrator Arteaga advised that the sign was ordered and once received would be installed and Council could determine a date for an unveiling ceremony. Councilmember Brewer Service Award – Councilmember Diaz questioned if a plaque was ordered for Councilmember Brewer. Mayor Mendoza advised that a plaque was ordered, however, due to the prohibition on in-person meetings, the plaque had not been given to Councilmember Brewer. It was decided that the plaque would be presented to Councilmember Brewer at the next Council meeting and Councilmember Moore volunteered to present the plaque. Rod’s House – Councilmember Souders reported that Rod’s House, a young adult shelter in the City of Yakima, would be opening a new facility in the City of Sunnyside. 10. ADJOURNMENT The Council meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk