City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 13, 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 20-28.10 continued the prohibition on "in-person" meetings through November 9, 2020. This meeting was available via teleconference. Present: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers David Diaz, Mike Everett, Diana Jennings, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders 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 Mayor Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Service Award – Councilmember Gay Brewer Mayor Pro Tem Moore presented Councilmember Gay Brewer with a Service Award in recognition and grateful appreciation for his loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of the City of Grandview from January 1, 2016 through August 1, 2020. 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 September 22, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the September 22, 2020 Council meeting C. Minutes of the October 5, 2020 Special Budget meeting D. Minutes of the October 6, 2020 Special Ambulance Utility Service Fee meeting E. Payroll Check Nos. 11847-11872 in the amount of $26,293.45 F. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60411-60417 in the amount of $97,626.00 G. Payroll Direct Deposit 9/16/20-9/30/20 in the amount of $121,359.53 H. Claim Check Nos. 120662-120770 in the amount of $1,184,159.81 Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Page 2 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Public Hearing – 2021 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources Mayor Mendoza opened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2021 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources. City Treasurer Cordray indicated that the 2021 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources was previously discussed at the October 5, 2020 special budget meeting. He explained that the operating revenue for the Current Expense Fund in 2021 was estimated to be $5,714,010. He provided a detail of the Current Expense Fund revenue estimates as follows: Revenue Type Amount Property Taxes $1,600,000 Sales Tax $ 720,250 Criminal Justice Tax $ 175,000 City Utility Taxes $1,030,000 Private Utility Taxes $1,110,000 Other Taxes $ 4,300 Licenses & Permits $ 241,000 Intergovernmental Revenues $ 371,600 Charges for Service $ 154,850 Fines & Forfeits $ 142,100 Misc. & Other Revenues $ 164,910 Total Revenue $5,714,010 Mayor Mendoza requested public comments. There were no public comments received during the hearing or by mail. The public testimony portion of the hearing was declared closed and no further comments were received. 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Sewer Main Replacement Project – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the Sewer Main Replacement project was underway with approximately 200 feet of pipe and two manholes installed to date. Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Page 3 Irrigation Water Shut-Off – City Administrator Arteaga reported that irrigation water would be shut-off this week. Grandridge Estate Subdivision – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the first sets of building plans for residential homes in the Grandridge Estates Subdivision were received this week. Water Meter Replacement Project – City Administrator Arteaga reported that approximately 1,800 water meters out of 3,500 have been replaced to date. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS YVCC Board of Trustees Appointment – Councilmember Everett congratulated City Administrator Cus Arteaga on his appointment by Governor Jay Inslee to the Yakima Valley Community College Board of Trustees. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk