City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 13, 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, Mike Everett, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: None Absent: Councilmember Diana Jennings On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmember Diana Jennings from the meeting. Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, 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 – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the June 22, 2021 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the June 22, 2021 Council meeting C. Minutes of the June 29, 2021 Special Council meeting D. Payroll Check Nos. 12233-12268 in the amount of $34,828.82 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60580-60586 in the amount of $128,225.25 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 06/16/21-06/30/21 in the amount of $167,839.22 G. Claim Check Nos. 122300-122411 in the amount of $468,711.78 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2021 Page 2 • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2021-31 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Technical Assistance Contract No. 010121GV Amendment #1 with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments This item was previously discussed at the June 22, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Ozuna second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-31 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Technical Assistance Contract No. 010121GV Amendment #1 with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Resolution No. 2021-32 accepting the bid for the Sludge Drying Bed Improvements – Phase 1 and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Alba’s Excavating This item was previously discussed at the July 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-32 accepting the bid for the Sludge Drying Bed Improvements – Phase 1 and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Alba’s Excavating. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – No • 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 – None Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2021 Page 3 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Cemetery Ordinance Amendment – Councilmember Diaz reported that he and Councilmember Souders, along with staff, reviewed the City’s cemetery ordinance and would be presenting recommended changes to the ordinance at a future C.O.W. meeting. City Administrator Arteaga recommended that the setting fee for upright stones be increased and included in the ordinance amendment. Economic Development Planning – Councilmember Everett distributed an Economic Development proposed schedule proposing meetings be held on Tuesday, July 20th; Wednesday, July 28th; and Tuesday, August 3rd in order to get the preliminary stage completed before budget season. He also suggested that economic development meetings be held once every four months thereafter. Mayor’s Message – See attached. City Council Shirts – Council discussed purchasing shirts with the City’s logo and Councilmember’s name embroidered on the front. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk