City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 26, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Governor Proclamation 20-28.15 continued the prohibition on "in-person" meetings through termination of the State of Emergency or until rescinded whichever occurs first. 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, Assistant Public Works Director Todd Dorsett and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, the C.O.W. approved the agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS – None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the January 12, 2021 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the January 12, 2021 Council meeting C. Minutes of the January 19, 2021 Special Council meeting D. Payroll Check Nos. 11997-12011 in the amount of $98,089.13 Regular Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 Page 2 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60481-60485 in the amount of $82,757.25 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 1/1/21-1/15/21 in the amount of $111,258.36 G. Claim Check Nos. 121329-121410 in the amount of $513,276.69 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. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2021-02 approving Task Order No. 2021-01 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Wine Country Road Resurfacing This item was previously discussed at the January 12, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-02 approving Task Order No. 2021-01 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Wine Country Road Resurfacing. 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. Resolution No. 2021-03 approving Task Order No. 2021-02 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Water System Plan Update This item was previously discussed at the January 12, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-03 approving Task Order No. 2021-02 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Water System Plan Update. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 Page 3 • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Resolution No. 2021-04 approving Task Order No. 2021-03 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the General Sewer Plan This item was previously discussed at the January 12, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-04 approving Task Order No. 2021-03 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the General Sewer Plan. 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. Resolution No. 2021-05 approving Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2019-04 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Sludge Drying Bed Evaluation and Design This item was previously discussed at the January 12, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-05 approving Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2019-04 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Sludge Drying Bed Evaluation and Design. 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. 2021 City Board & Commission Appointments This item was previously discussed at the January 12, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council confirmed the following appointments: Position Term Community Center Advisory Committee • Middle School Representative – Brendan Kramer 12/31/2021 • High School Representative – Sienna Black 12/31/2021 • Senior Citizen Representative – Wanda Brewer 12/31/2021 • American Legion/Auxiliary Representative – Nancy Davidson 12/31/2021 • At-Large Representative – Dave Copeland 12/31/2021 • At-Large Representative – Laura Massey 12/31/2021 • City Council Representative – Joan Souders 12/31/2021 Planning Commission – Randy Tucker 12/31/2024 Civil Service Commission – Andrea Arteaga-Morris 12/31/2026 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Abstained 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Ambulance Utility Fee Task List and Timeline – Councilmember Everett This item was previously discussed at the January 19, 2021 Special Council meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Ambulance Utility Fee Task List and Timeline as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Sewer Trunk Main Replacement Project – City Administrator Arteaga provided an update on the Sewer Trunk Main Replacement Project. Regular Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 Page 5 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Councilmember Moore reported that he volunteered the City to host the September 15, 2021 YVCOG General Membership meeting. Economic Development Training – Mayor Mendoza suggested that Jonathan Smith, Executive Director with the Yakima County Development Association be invited to a future special meeting to provide economic development training. Renaming Country Park Amphitheater – Councilmember Souders recommended naming the Country Park Amphitheater after Mayor Norm Childress. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council adjourned the meeting at 7:35 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