City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 28, 2022 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: Councilmember Mike Everett Absent: Councilmember Jessie Espinoza On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmember Espinoza from the meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Attorney Tony Menke, Police Chief Kal Fuller, Fire Chief Pat Mason, Assistant Public Works Director Todd Dorsett and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the June 28, 2022 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes June 28, 2022 Page 2 4. PRESENTATIONS – None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the June 14, 2022 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the June 14, 2022 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 12770-12786 in the amount of $91,507.22 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60817-60821 in the amount of $91,494.93 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 6/1/22-6/15/22 in the amount of $120,517.40 F. Claim Check Nos. 124431-124506 in the amount of $239,151.98 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2022-28 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2022 Yakima County Technology Services Interlocal Agreement This item was previously discussed at the June 14, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-28 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2022 Yakima County Technology Services Interlocal Agreement. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Ordinance No. 2022-09 amending the 2022 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the June 14, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes June 28, 2022 Page 3 On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-09 amending the 2022 Annual Budget. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Marketing Bid Analysis – City Administrator Arteaga distributed a Marketing Bid Analysis and Recommendation for the selection of a marketing firm. Three bids were received from Enigma, PixelSoft Films and Field Group. Consideration of the bid selection would be discussed at the July 12, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. Ambulance Utility Fee – Fire Chief Mason reported that at the June 14, 2022 C.O.W. meeting, Councilmember Diaz asked about the implementation of the Ambulance Utility fee and how it has affected the Emergency Medical Services fund. At the time of implementation which was during May 2021, the ending fund balance in the EMS fund was $55,186. The current ending fund balance as of May 31, 2022 was $136,075. The Ambulance Utility Fee was helping to cover expenditures as the City has seen this fund grow by almost $81,000 in the last year. 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Vintage Tractor Exhibition – Councilmembers Diaz and Souders attended the Vintage Tractor Exhibition on June 25 and 26 at the Museum parking lot. Grandview COVID-19 Business Survey – Councilmember Ozuna distributed the final Grandview COVID-19 Business Survey findings prepared by BERK Consulting. July 4th Flag Raising Ceremony – Mayor Mendoza reported that the annual Flag Raising Ceremony would be held on Monday, July 4th, 9:00 a.m., at the Mike Bren Memorial Park. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION – UNION NEGOTIATIONS PUBLIC WORKS Mayor Mendoza adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 7:25 p.m., for approximately 10 minutes to discuss personnel matters per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to include the union negotiation proposal for the Public Works Department bargaining unit with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Administrator, City Attorneys and City Clerk present. The meeting resumed at 7:35 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. Regular Meeting Minutes June 28, 2022 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-29 approving the Public Works Department Agreement between the City of Grandview and Teamsters Local No. 760 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Everett – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 12. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk