City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 12, 2021 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, Fire Chief Pat Mason, Police Chief Kal Fuller, Library Director Elizabeth Jahnke, Parks & Recreation Director Gretchen Chronis, 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 Grandview Chamber of Commerce Update – Cody Goeppner, President of the Chamber of Commerce thanked the City for the partnerships established in 2020. He expressed the Chamber’s commitment to the businesses and Grandview community, and appreciated the City’s support. 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the December 8, 2020 Special Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the December 8, 2020 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 11957-11996 in the amount of $123,401.64 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60464-60476 in the amount of $180,429.77 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 12/1/20-12/15/20 in the amount of $108,369.83 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 12/16/20-12/31/20 in the amount of $119,657.17 G. Claim Check Nos. 121120-121328 in the amount of $643,797.80 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes January 12, 2021 Page 2 • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2021-01 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Technical Assistance Contract No. 010121GV with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments This item was previously discussed at the December 8, 2020 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-01 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Technical Assistance Contract No. 010121GV with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments. 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 – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Sewer Trunk Main Replacement Project – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the original crew on the Sewer Trunk Main Replacement project was replaced by a different crew and the new crew was laying double the amount of pipe per day. Grandridge Estates Subdivision – City Administrator Arteaga reported that homes were being built at the Grandridge Estates Subdivision and construction plans were submitted for the next phase of infrastructure improvements. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Website Development Update – Councilmember Ozuna provided an update on the website development. He explained that the surveys were received and the information tallied. The results would be presented at the January 26th C.O.W. meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Minutes January 12, 2021 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 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk