City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 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. This meeting was available via teleconference. Present: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers David Diaz, Mike Everett, Diana Jennings, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna and Joan Souders Absent: Councilmember Javier Rodriguez On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmember Javier 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, 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 Everett, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the November 10, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the November 10, 2020 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11914-11928 in the amount of $92,200.00 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60442-60446 in the amount of $84,333.27 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 11/1/20-11/15/20 in the amount of $111,061.51 Regular Meeting Minutes November 24, 2020 Page 2 F. Claim Check Nos. 120940-121048 in the amount of $896,746.26 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. Public Hearing – 2021 Preliminary Budget Mayor Mendoza opened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2021 Preliminary Budget by reading the public hearing procedure. Mayor Mendoza requested public comments. No public comments were received. City Clerk Palacios indicated that there were no public comments received by mail. The public testimony portion of the hearing was declared closed and no further comments were received. B. Grandview Municipal Court Judge Appointments: Judge Donald Engel, Judge Kevin Roy, Judge Brian Sanderson, Judge Alfred Schweppe and Commissioner Kevin Eilmes as Grandview Municipal Court Judges effective January 13, 2021 through January 13, 2025 This item was previously discussed at the November 10, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the appointments of Judge Donald Engel, Judge Kevin Roy, Judge Brian Sanderson, Judge Alfred Schweppe and Commissioner Kevin Eilmes as Grandview Municipal Court Judges in compliance with RCW 3.50.040 effective January 13, 2021 through January 13, 2025. 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 – None Regular Meeting Minutes November 24, 2020 Page 3 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Sewer Trunk Main Replacement – City Administrator Arteaga advised that the Sewer Trunk Main Replacement project was approximately two weeks behind, however, the contractor was making better progress this week. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Community Website Development Update – Councilmember Ozuna provide an update on the website development. He indicated that the survey monkey to gather public input was published on the City’s website and Facebook page and the Chamber’s website and Facebook page. In addition, the Chamber circulated the survey to their membership and City staff would be mailing paper surveys to approximately 100 residents. He encouraged the Council to share the link with constituents and/or complete paper surveys with residents, neighbors, friends, family members, etc. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk