City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 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, 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 Souders, second by Councilmember Moore, 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 Pro Tem Moore led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS – None 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the July 13, 2021 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the July 13, 2021 Council meeting C. Minutes of the July 20, 2021 Special Council meeting D. Payroll Check Nos. 12269-12293 in the amount of $96,831.63 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60591-60595 in the amount of $89,433.94 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 07/01/21-07/15/21 in the amount of $116,952.74 G. Claim Check Nos. 122412-122494 in the amount of $351,714.92 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes July 27, 2021 Page 2 • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Ordinance No. 2021-09 amending the definition of home occupation to include retail and wholesale sales This item was previously discussed at the July 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2021-09 amending the definition of home occupation to include retail and wholesale sales. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Resolution No. 2021-33 declaring a Police Department handgun as surplus and authorizing transfer to the retired police officer This item was previously discussed at the July 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-33 declaring a Police Department handgun as surplus and authorizing transfer to the retired police officer. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Resolution No. 2021-34 declaring a police firearm as surplus and authorizing the sale of said firearm to a federally licensed firearm dealer This item was previously discussed at the July 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-34 declaring a police firearm as surplus and authorizing the sale of said firearm to a federally licensed firearm dealer. Regular Meeting Minutes July 27, 2021 Page 3 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Ordinance No. 2021-10 amending the 2021 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the July 13, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2021-10 amending the 2021 Annual Budget. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Resolution No. 2021-35 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment #2 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 July 27, 2021 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2021-35 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment #2 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 Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None Regular Meeting Minutes July 27, 2021 Page 4 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Well #14 and Well #13 Motor Problems – City Administrator Arteaga explained that over the weekend, Well #14 and Well #13 were out of service due to motor problems. This caused water pressures to drop, however, reservoirs were closely monitored. Well #14 (Butternut Well) was back online with a replacement motor and producing approximately 1,800 gallons per minute. The estimated repair cost was approximately $20,000. Well #13 (Willoughby Well) was still in the process of being repaired. The estimated repair cost was approximately $60,000. Sewer Trunk Main Improvements – City Administrator Arteaga explained that the contractor’s current schedule to complete the Sewer Trunk Main improvements was July 28, 2021. Based on the lack of progress to date, the expected completion date would be sometime in September 2021. The City was exploring options to terminate the contract with C & R Tractor and Landscaping and finish the project with another contractor. 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Economic Development Special Meeting – Councilmember Everett reported that a special meeting regarding Economic Development Planning would be held on Wednesday, July 28th at 6:00 p.m. City Business Video – Councilmember Ozuna reported that a City video focused on business recruitment was in the process of being taped. 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