City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 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 20-28.12 continued the prohibition on "in-person" meetings through December 7, 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 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 – None 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the October 26, 2020 Budget special meeting B. Minutes of the October 27, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting C. Minutes of the October 27, 2020 Council meeting D. Payroll Check Nos. 11889-11913 in the amount of $26,447.42 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60432-60438 in the amount of $93,521.02 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 10/16/20-10/31/20 in the amount of $114,473.73 G. Claim Check Nos. 120855-120939 in the amount of $180,920.24 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2020-44 approving the final plat of Grandridge Estates – Phase 2 on Grandridge Road This item was previously discussed at the November 10, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-44 approving the final plat of Grandridge Estates – Phase 2 on Grandridge Road. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Ordinance No. 2020-10 levying the 2021 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes This item was previously discussed at the October 27, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-10 levying the 2021 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Ordinance No. 2020-11 increasing the 2021 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent This item was previously discussed at the October 27, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-11 increasing the 2021 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent. Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 3 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Ordinance No. 2020-12 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.085 setting garbage rates – 1% increase This item was previously discussed at the October 26, 2020 special budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-12 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.085 setting garbage rates – 1% increase. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Ordinance No. 2020-13 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation water rates – 2% increase This item was previously discussed at the October 26, 2020 special budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Jennings, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-13 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation water rates – 2% increase. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 4 F. Resolution No. 2020-42 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Amendment of Lease with the Grandview Chamber of Commerce This item was previously discussed at the October 27, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-42 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Amendment of Lease with the Grandview Chamber of Commerce. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes G. Resolution No. 2020-43 adopting a Public Participation Plan for the City of Grandview Shoreline Master Program Update This item was previously discussed at the October 27, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-43 adopting a Public Participation Plan for the City of Grandview Shoreline Master Program Update. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Ambulance Service Utility Fee Following discussion at the October 27, 2020 C.O.W. meeting regarding the implementation of an ambulance service utility fee, staff was advised by the City Attorney that the City would need to conduct a cost of service study to determine the total costs necessary to regulate, operate and maintain the ambulance utility. The Fire Chief was in the process of conducting a cost of service study, however, the study would not be complete by the time the 2021 Annual Budget would need to be adopted (12/31/2020). Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 5 In order to adopt a balanced budget, Councilmember Everett recommended Council authorize the City Treasurer to allocate $170,000 from the Current Expense Fund to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund. It was anticipated that the steps necessary to implement an ambulance service utility fee should be finalized by March 2021 and the remaining balance allocated to the EMS Fund to fund ambulance services would be transferred back to the Current Expense Fund through a budget amendment once the fee was implemented. Discussion took place. Following discussion, Council concurred with authorizing the City Treasurer to allocate $170,000 from the Current Expense Fund to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund to balance the 2021 Annual Budget. Council consensus: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Grandview Small Business Grants – Councilmember Ozuna recommended that a press release be issued following the closure of the second round of the Grandview Small Business Grants to highlight the total number of businesses that were provided assistance due to the adverse financial impacts experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hewn Elements, LLC – The Port of Grandview recently applied for $675,902 ($337,951 grant/$337,951 loan) from the Supporting Investments in Economic Development to extend water, sewer, and drainage in addition to street improvements to the Puterbaugh Industrial site to support the construction of Hewn Elements, LLC's new manufacturing facility in the City of Grandview. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 6 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk