City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 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 20-28.14 continued the prohibition on "in-person" meetings through January 19, 2021. 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 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 Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the November 24, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the November 24, 2020 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11929-11956 in the amount of $37,379.49 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60448-60454 in the amount of $137,927.54 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 11/16/20-11/30/20 in the amount of $161,855.87 F. Claim Check Nos. 121049-121119 in the amount of $205,437.43 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 December 8, 2020 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Closed Record Public Hearing – Appleway Estates Subdivision – Rezone and Preliminary Plat Mayor Mendoza opened the closed record public hearing to consider a rezone and preliminary plat application submitted by applicant Dan Swanson d/b/a KDS Development, Inc., and property owners Matthew and Lydia Charvet for 501 and 505 Appleway Road, Grandview, Washington, by reading the public hearing procedure. There was no one in the audience who objected to her participation as Mayor or any of the Councilmembers’ participation in these proceedings. None of the Councilmembers had an interest in this issue nor did any stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this hearing and all indicated they could hear and consider the issue in a fair and objective manner. The purpose of the hearing was for the Council to review the record and consider the pertinent facts relating to this issue. No new public testimony was allowed. City Clerk Palacios provided the following review of the record: • The City received applications for a rezone and preliminary plat submitted by applicant Dan Swanson d/b/a KDS Development, Inc., and property owners Matthew and Lydia Charvet requesting a rezone of three parcels on West Fifth Street and Appleway Road from AG Agricultural District to R-1 Low Density Residential District and preliminary plat approval on one of the parcels of an 18-lot subdivision to be known as Appleway Estates. • On November 12, 2020, the Hearing Examiner conducted a virtual GoToMeeting open record public hearing to receive comments on the proposed rezone and preliminary plat applications. A copy of the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation RZ#2020-01 and SUB#2020-02 dated November 27, 2020 was presented. • Following the closed record public hearing, recommend Council accept the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation that the City Council (i) rezone Parcel Nos. 230922-32472, 230922-32474 and 230922-32475 from the AG Agricultural District to the R-1 Low Density Residential District and (ii) approve the 18-Lot preliminary plat to be named Appleway Estates on Parcel No. 230922-32472, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Recommendation SUB#2020-02. • Further recommend that Council approve Ordinance No. 2020-14 changing the zoning classification of certain lands and amending the zoning map of the City of Grandview as requested by Matthew & Lydia Charvet for Parcel Nos. 230922-32472, 230922-32474 and 230922-32475, 501 and 505 Appleway Road, Grandview, Washington; and Resolution No. 2020-45 approving the Appleway Estates Subdivision Preliminary Plat. • Further recommend Council approve Resolution No. 2020-45 approving the Appleway Estates Subdivision 18-Lot Preliminary Plat. Council did not request clarification of the record and the public hearing was declared closed. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council accepted the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation that the City Council (i) rezone Parcel Nos. 230922-32472, 230922-32474 and 230922-32475 from the AG Agricultural District to Regular Meeting Minutes December 8, 2020 Page 3 the R-1 Low Density Residential District and (ii) approve the 18-Lot preliminary plat to be named Appleway Estates on Parcel No. 230922-32472, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Recommendation SUB#2020-02. 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. 2020-14 changing the zoning classification of certain lands and amending the zoning map of the City of Grandview as requested by Matthew & Lydia Charvet for Parcel Nos. 230922-32472, 230922-32474 and 230922-32475, 501 and 505 Appleway Road, Grandview, Washington On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-14 changing the zoning classification of certain lands and amending the zoning map of the City of Grandview as requested by Matthew & Lydia Charvet for Parcel Nos. 230922-32472, 230922-32474 and 230922-32475, 501 and 505 Appleway Road, Grandview, Washington. 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. Resolution No. 2020-45 approving the Appleway Estates Subdivision 18-Lot Preliminary Plat On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-45 approving the Appleway Estates Subdivision 18-Lot Preliminary Plat. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes December 8, 2020 Page 4 • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Benton County Mosquito Control District Re-Appointment Mayor Pro Tem Bill Moore effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022 This item was previously discussed at the November 24, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council re- appointed Mayor Pro Tem Bill Moore to the Benton County Mosquito Control District effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Abstained • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Resolution No. 2020-46 accepting the bid and authorizing the Grandview Herald as the Official City Newspaper for the year 2021 This item was previously discussed at the November 24, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-46 accepting the bid and authorizing the Grandview Herald as the Official City Newspaper for the year 2021. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Ordinance No. 2020-15 adopting the budget and confirming tax levies for revenue to carry on the government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 This item was previously discussed at the November 24, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-15 adopting the budget and confirming tax levies for revenue to carry on the government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. Regular Meeting Minutes December 8, 2020 Page 5 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. Ordinance No. 2020-16 amending the City of Grandview 2021 non-union salary schedule This item was previously discussed at the November 24, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Jennings, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-16 amending the City of Grandview 2021 non-union salary schedule. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes H. Resolution No. 2020-47 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 This item was previously discussed at the November 24, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-47 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. 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 December 8, 2020 Page 6 I. Resolution No. 2020-48 accepting the Water Service Meter Equipment project as complete This item was previously discussed at the November 24, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-48 accepting the Water Service Meter Equipment project as complete. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes J. Resolution No. 2020-49 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Grant Agreement for the FY 2022 Overlay Project, TIB Project Number 3-E-183(009)-1, Wine Country Road from Euclid Road Intersection to I-82 On-Ramp This item was previously discussed at the December 8, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2020-49 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Grant Agreement for the FY 2022 Overlay Project, TIB Project Number 3-E-183(009)-1, Wine Country Road from Euclid Road Intersection to I-82 On-Ramp. 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. December 22, 2020 C.O.W. and Council Meeting Cancellation On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council cancelled the December 22, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole and Council meetings due to a lack of agenda items and the Christmas holiday. Regular Meeting Minutes December 8, 2020 Page 7 Roll Call Vote: • 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 Grandridge Estate & Appleway Estate Subdivisions – City Administrator Arteaga introduced Dan Swanson with KDS Development Inc. Mr. Swanson updated the Council on the Grandridge Estate and Appleway Estate Subdivisions. He thanked the Council and staff for their assistance. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – None 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Everett, Council adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. 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