City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 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 and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmember Mike Everett Absent: Councilmembers Diana Jennings and Javier Rodriguez On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmembers Jennings and Rodriguez from the meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 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 Commander Rick Sucee with the American Legion Post 7 Bellingham Rider, led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. American Legion Riders Jay B. Spurlock, III, Commander Post 130 and Joseph Santos, Director, Legion Riders Post 130 of The American Legion presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the City of Grandview in recognition and sincere appreciation to the advancement of The American Legion programs and activities dedicated to God and Country. Also present on behalf of The American Legion were Department of Washington American Legion Commander Bob Clark; Department of Washington American Legion Adjutant Jessie Horton, Commander American Legion Post 7 Bellingham Rick Sucee; VSO and PRO Zillah Post 130 Dale Regular Meeting Minutes May 11, 2021 Page 2 Spurlock, and American Legion Riders Zillah Post 130 members Mark Santee, Jesse Rodriguez, and Robert Rodriguez. B. Legislative Update – Representative Jeremie Dufault Representative Jeremie Dufault provided a brief legislative update to the Council. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the April 27, 2021 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the April 27, 2021 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 12141-12169 in the amount of $27,575.94 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60540-60546 in the amount of $102,510.93 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 4/16/21-4/30/21 in the amount of $123,687.11 F. Claim Check Nos. 121958-122044 in the amount of $148,730.61 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2021-20 accepting the public infrastructure improvements and street right-of-way of the Plaza Way commercial development This item was previously discussed at the April 27, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-20 accepting the public infrastructure improvements and street right- of-way of the Plaza Way commercial development. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes May 11, 2021 Page 3 B. Ordinance No. 2021-06 amending Section 7.04.080(B)(6) Base Utility Charges of the Grandview Municipal Code to include federal or state housing programs This item was previously discussed at the April 27, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Ordinance No. 2021-06 amending Section 7.04.080(B)(6) Base Utility Charges of the Grandview Municipal Code to include federal or state housing programs. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Resolution No. 2021-21 accepting the bid for Wine Country Road and Elm Street Resurfacing and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Central Washington Asphalt, Inc. This item was previously discussed at the May 11, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-21 accepting the bid for Wine Country Road and Elm Street Resurfacing and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Central Washington Asphalt, Inc. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Resolution No. 2021-22 authorizing the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 2 with C & R Tractor and Landscaping, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Replacement This item was previously discussed at the May 11, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-22 authorizing the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 2 with C & R Tractor and Landscaping, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Replacement. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes May 11, 2021 Page 4 • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Resolution No. 2021-23 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2019-06 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Replacement This item was previously discussed at the May 11, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-23 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2019-06 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Replacement. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Mother’s Day Power Outage – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the power outage which occurred on Sunday, May 9th (Mother’s Day) was handled very well by the Public Works Department. The crew installed generators at the wells and sewer lift stations and installed stop signs at traffic signal intersections. Cemetery Preparations for Memorial Day Weekend – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the next two weeks would be very busy for the Public Works Department at the cemetery prepping for the Memorial Day weekend. Candidate Election Filing Period – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the candidate election filing period would take place on May 17-21, 2021. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Website Video – Councilmember Ozuna reported that the video for the website was in the process of being completed. Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting – Mayor Mendoza reported that the May Chamber of Commerce General Membership meeting was scheduled for May 13th, 12:00 Noon at Casa Tequila. Regular Meeting Minutes May 11, 2021 Page 5 Norm Childress Amphitheater Sign – Councilmember Souders distributed a memo from City Administrator Arteaga providing a project cost for the new Norm Childress Amphitheater sign in the amount of $9,000. A budget amendment would be presented at the next C.O.W. meeting. Cemetery Floral, Decorations & Landscaping – Councilmember Diaz requested that Grandview Municipal Code Chapter 2.48.080 Floral, other decorations and landscaping be reviewed and revised for clarity. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, the Council meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk