City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 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 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 Menke and City Clerk Anita Palacios On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmembers Diana Jennings and Javier Rodriguez from the meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Retirement Award – WWTP Operator Rick Rivard Mayor Mendoza presented Rick Rivard with a Retirement Award in honor of his retirement and in grateful appreciation for his 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of the City of Grandview. B. 2022 Proclamation – Grandview High School Career and Technical Education Mayor Mendoza proclaimed the month of February 2022 as Career and Technical Education Month in the City of Grandview and urged all citizens to become familiar with the services and Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 2 benefits offered by the Career and Technical Education programs in this community and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual work skills and productivity. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 5. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the January 25, 2022 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the January 25, 2022 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 12573-12599 in the amount of $26,223.05 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60719-60725 in the amount of $98,996.74 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 1/16/22-1/31/22 in the amount of $130,502.63 F. Claim Check Nos. 123567-123656 in the amount of $191,759.94 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 6. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2022-04 declaring two Police Department handguns as surplus and authorizing transfer to the retired police officers This item was previously discussed at the January 25, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. B. Resolution No. 2022-05 accepting the Sludge Drying Bed Improvements – Phase 1 as complete This item was previously discussed at the February 8, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved: • Resolution No. 2022-04 declaring two Police Department handguns as surplus and authorizing transfer to the retired police officers. • Resolution No. 2022-05 accepting the Sludge Drying Bed Improvements – Phase 1 as complete. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 3 • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Council Chambers Sound System – Councilmember Moore reported that a solution to the sound system in the Council Chambers has been determined. Staff was in the process of purchasing the appropriate equipment for installation to improve the sound quality for Zoom meetings. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – UNION NEGOTIATIONS Mayor Mendoza adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 7:25 p.m., for approximately 20 minutes to discuss personnel matters per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to include proposals for the following bargaining units: Police Sergeant-Patrol, Police Support and Public Works with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Administrator Arteaga, City Attorney Menke, City Attorney Plant and City Clerk Palacios present. The meeting resumed at 7:40 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. No action was taken. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk