City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 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 Jessie Espinoza, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmember David Diaz Absent: Councilmember Javier Rodriguez On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council excused Councilmember Rodriguez 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. APPROVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the October 11, 2022 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS – None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Darren Still with the Grandview Rotary Club advised that the Rotary Club would be hosting a political candidate forum on October 19, 2022 at the Community Center. Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 2 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the September 27, 2022 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the September 27, 2022 Council meeting C. Minutes of the October 3, 2022 Special Council Budget meeting D. Payroll Check Nos. 12960-12985 in the amount of $25,659.22 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60893-50899 in the amount of $100,278.71 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 9/16/22-9/30/22 in the amount of $133,196.54 G. Claim Check Nos. 125083-125168 in the amount of $230,954.99 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Public Hearing – 2023 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources Mayor Mendoza opened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2023 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources. City Treasurer Cordray indicated that the 2023 Current Expense Fund Revenue Sources was previously discussed at the October 3, 2022 special budget meeting. He explained that the operating revenue for the Current Expense Fund in 2023 was estimated to be $6,128,280. He provided a detail of the Current Expense Fund revenue estimates as follows: 2023 Budget Current Expense Revenues Revenue Type Amount Property Taxes $ 1,789,500 29.2% Sales Taxes 871,000 14.2% Criminal Justice Tax 210,000 3.4% City Utility Taxes 1,045,000 17.1% Private Utility Taxes 1,140,000 18.6% Other Taxes 4,500 0.1% Licenses & Permits 234,500 3.8% Intergov. Revenues 416,050 6.8% Charges for Services 161,800 2.6% Fines & Penalties 93,800 1.5% Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 3 Misc. & Other Rev. 162,130 2.6% Total Revenue $ 6,128,280 Mayor Mendoza requested public comments. There were no public comments received during the hearing or by mail. The public testimony portion of the hearing was declared closed and no further comments were received. B. Resolution No. 2022-50 accepting the bid for the Dykstra Park and Rocky Ford Road Resurfacing Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with American Rock Products This item was previously discussed at the September 27, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-50 accepting the bid for the Dykstra Park and Rocky Ford Road Resurfacing Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with American Rock Products. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Ordinance No. 2022-14 amending the 2022 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the September 27, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-14 amending the 2022 Annual Budget. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Resolution No. 2022-51 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the Grandview School District and the City of Grandview regarding supervised afterschool activities for students This item was previously discussed at the September 27, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-51 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the Grandview School District and the City of Grandview regarding supervised afterschool activities for students. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Resolution No. 2022-52 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Project Service Contract with Field Group Marketing and Advertising for the COVID-19 Grants for New or Relocating Businesses This item was previously discussed at the September 27, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-52 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Project Service Contract with Field Group Marketing and Advertising for the COVID-19 Grants for New or Relocating Businesses. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Resolution No. 2022-53 authorizing application to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Board to help fund the Wine Country Road and McCreadie Road Roundabout Project Mayor Mendoza recused herself as the chair as she owns commercial property that would benefit from the utility extension as part of the Wine Country Road and McCreadie Road Roundabout SIED application. This item was previously discussed at the October 11, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-53 authorizing application to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Board to help fund the Wine Country Road and McCreadie Road Roundabout Project. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 5 • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Irrigation Season – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the 2022 irrigation season would end on October 14, 2022. Euclid and West Second Street Intersection Traffic Signal Upgrade – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the upgrades to the traffic signal at the intersection of Euclid and West Second Street were complete. Butternut Lift Station Upgrade – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the upgrades to the Butternut Lift Station were in the process. Contracted Code Enforcement – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments organized a meeting to discuss city needs of contracting for code enforcement services. The estimated cost for the City of Grandview would be $20,000 per year. Dollar General – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the Dollar General was scheduled to open at the end of October 2022. Dollar Tree – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that a building permit was issued to the Dollar Tree to rebuild their business following the fire. Small Business ARPA Grants – City Treasurer Cordray reported that 64 businesses applied for the Small Business ARPA Grant program. Yakima County Development Association would be scoring and ranking the business applications. The top 15 applications would be awarded a $10,000 small business grant at a luncheon on October 21, 2022 at the Community Center. 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Dog Park Repairs – Councilmember Souders thanked the Public Works Department for making the repairs at the dog park. YVCOG General Membership Meeting – Councilmember Moore reported that the YVCOG General Membership meeting would be held on October 19, 2022 in Sunnyside. Dollars and Scholars – The Grandview Dollars for Scholars would be holding their 25th Anniversary Celebration on October 13, 2022, 6:30 p.m., at the Grandview Learning Center. Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 6 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk