City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 9, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 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20-28.15 continued the prohibition on "in-person" meetings through termination of the State of Emergency or until rescinded whichever occurs first.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 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 February 23, 2021 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the February 23, 2021 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 12054-12080 in the amount of $27,390.04 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60505-60511 in the amount of $95,716.61 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 2/16/21-2/28/21 in the amount of $116,589.54 F. Claim Check Nos. 121584-121671 in the amount of $665,283.41 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 March 9, 2021 Page 2 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2021-08 authorizing the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1 with C & R Tractor and Landscaping, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Replacement This item was previously discussed at the February 23, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-08 authorizing the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1 with C & R Tractor and Landscaping, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Replacement. 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. 2021-09 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement between the City of Grandview and Natural Selection Farms, Inc., for the beneficial use of biosolids This item was previously discussed at the February 23, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-09 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement between the City of Grandview and Natural Selection Farms, Inc., for the beneficial use of biosolids. 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. 2021-10 accepting a request from John and Diana Buettner for Annexation of Parcel No. 230915-23001, Puterbaugh Road, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington to the City of Grandview This item was previously discussed at the February 23, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-10 accepting a request from John and Diana Buettner for Regular Meeting Minutes March 9, 2021 Page 3 Annexation of Parcel No. 230915-23001, Puterbaugh Road, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington to the City of Grandview. 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. 2021-11 renaming the Country Park Amphitheater to the Norm Childress Amphitheater This item was previously discussed at the February 23, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-11 renaming the Country Park Amphitheater to the Norm Childress Amphitheater. 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 Sewer Trunk Main Replacement project was 50 percent complete at this point. Appleway Estates Subdivision – City Administrator Arteaga reported the water and sewer improvements for the Appleway Estates Subdivision was completed this week. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS New Residential Subdivisions and Construction Projects – Councilmember Diaz suggested that the new residential subdivisions and construction projects be photographed and documented from the start to completion for historical purposes. Regular Meeting Minutes March 9, 2021 Page 4 City Promotional Video – Mayor Mendoza reported that a virtual meeting was held with a company from the Tri-Cities regarding the production of a promotional video of the City. A cost estimate would be presented to Council for consideration. Community Website Development Update – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the re- development of the City’s website was underway based on the survey results. Staff would be previewing the new website this next week. Council Retreat – Mayor Mendoza recommended a Council retreat be scheduled for the month of June. Meeting w/County Commissioner Amanda McKinney – Mayor Mendoza reported that newly appointed County Commissioner Amanda McKinney would be meeting with City Department Directors on March 17th. In addition, Commissioner McKinney would be introduced to the Council at the April 13th regular meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk