City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 27, 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. The meeting was held in person and was also available via teleconference. Present in person: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers David Diaz, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmembers Mike Everett and Diana Jennings Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Assistant Public Works Director Todd Dorsett, City Attorney Tony Menke 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 – Cody Goeppner, President of the Grandview Chamber of Commerce stated that a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new business Tortilleria La Milpa was held on April 23rd. The Community Awards Event would be held as a virtual ceremony and the Chamber was accepting nominations. The hybrid Chamber meetings were being held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Casa Tequila in downtown Grandview. Euclid Meadows Manufactured Home Park Rezone Denial (Ordinance No. 2021-05) – Ben Harris, 3505 South Johnson, Kennewick, WA., and Brad Beauchamp, 4001 S. Vancouver Street, Kennewick, WA, with North 44 Homes, LLC, applicants for the Euclid Meadows Manufactured Home Park rezone and conditional use permit, provided their perspective on how the process unfolded and materials in the record. Rogelio Jimenez, 3510 Gap Road, Prosser, Washington, realtor for North 44 Homes LLC., stated that the proposed development was an opportunity to see the town grow in the right direction. 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 April 13, 2021 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the April 13, 2021 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 12125-12140 in the amount of $95,549.78 Regular Meeting Minutes April 27, 2021 Page 2 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60532-60536 in the amount of $94,106.76 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 4/1/21-4/15/21 in the amount of $118,190.05 F. Claim Check Nos. 121869-121957 in the amount of $511,262.77 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2021-17 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to the Professional Service Agreement with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments for the Shoreline Master Program Plan Update This item was previously discussed at the April 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-17 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to the Professional Service Agreement with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments for the Shoreline Master Program Plan Update. 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. 2021-18 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Grandview and Yakima County Development Association for the pass through and use of Washington State Department of Commerce Coronavirus Relief Funds This item was previously discussed at the April 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-18 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Grandview and Yakima County Development Association for the pass through and use of Washington State Department of Commerce Coronavirus Relief Funds. Regular Meeting Minutes April 27, 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 C. Resolution No. 2021-19 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Master License Agreement between the City of Grandview and Yakima MSA Limited Partnership, United States Cellular Operating Company of Yakima for Small Cell Wireless Facilities This item was previously discussed at the April 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-19 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Master License Agreement between the City of Grandview and Yakima MSA Limited Partnership, United States Cellular Operating Company of Yakima for Small Cell Wireless Facilities. 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. Ordinance No. 2021-05 denying the proposal to amend the zone classification from R-1 and R-3 to MR for the real property described as Yakima County Parcel Nos. 230914-32001 and 230914-32004 This item was previously discussed at the April 13, 2021 regular meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council amended Ordinance No. 2021-05 to add to the first page of the ordinance, as an additional “Whereas” paragraph the following: The Yakima Valley Conference of Governments, acting as staff for the City of Grandview, recommended that the application as proposed for a conditional use permit and a rezone of Parcel Nos. 230914-32001 and 230914-32004 from R-1 Low Density Residential and R-3 High Density Residential to MR Manufactured Home Park be denied. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – Abstained Regular Meeting Minutes April 27, 2021 Page 4 • Councilmember Moore – No • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2021-05 denying the proposal to amend the zone classification from R-1 and R-3 to MR for the real property described as Yakima County Parcel Nos. 230914-32001 and 230914-32004 as amended. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Jennings – No • Councilmember Moore – No • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Contracted Engineers/Planners/Attorneys – Mayor Mendoza recommended that the City’s contracted engineers, planners, attorneys, etc., be invited to future Council meetings for introduction, education and training on their specialties. Economic Development Planning Road Map/Framework – Councilmember Ozuna presented an Economic Development Planning Road Map/Framework for consideration at the May 11th Council meeting wherein a date for an Economic Development Planning special meeting would be determined. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Union Negotiations Mayor Mendoza adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 8:15 p.m., for approximately one (1) hour to discuss personnel matters per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorney Menke, City Attorney Plant, City Administrator and City Clerk present. The meeting resumed at 9:00 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. No action was taken. Regular Meeting Minutes April 27, 2021 Page 5 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, the Council meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk