City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 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, Jessie Espinoza, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: None Absent: None Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Attorney Tony Menke, 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 Souders, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved the November 8, 2022 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS – None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the October 24, 2022 Special Council Budget meeting B. Minutes of the October 25, 2022 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 2022 Page 2 C. Minutes of the October 25, 2022 Council meeting D. Payroll Check Nos. 13001-13028 in the amount of $30,904.95 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60912-60918 in the amount of $106,947.05 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 10/16/22/10/31/22 in the amount of $141,619.64 G. Claim Check Nos. 125260-125336 in the amount of $225,711.79 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Ordinance No. 2022-15 levying the 2023 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes This item was previously discussed at the October 25, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-15 levying the 2023 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Ordinance No. 2022-16 increasing the 2023 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent This item was previously discussed at the October 25, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-16 increasing the 2023 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 2022 Page 3 • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Ordinance No. 2022-17 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.010 setting domestic water rates This item was previously discussed at the October 24, 2022 Special Council Budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-17 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.010 setting domestic water rates. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Ordinance No. 2022-18 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.050 setting domestic sewer rates This item was previously discussed at the October 24, 2022 Special Council Budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-18 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.050 setting domestic sewer rates. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Ordinance No. 2022-19 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation water rates This item was previously discussed at the October 24, 2022 Special Council Budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-19 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation water rates. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 2022 Page 4 • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Ordinance No. 2022-20 amending the 2022 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the October 25, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-20 amending the 2022 Annual Budget. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes G. Resolution No. 2022-57 approving the final plat of Grandridge Estates – Phase 10 located on Grandridge Road This item was previously discussed at the November 8, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-57 approving the final plat of Grandridge Estates – Phase 10 located on Grandridge Road. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – 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 – None 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS ARPA Small Business Grant Awards – Councilmember Ozuna reported that the City would be announcing $385,000 in grants to 62 small businesses impacted by COVID-19 at an awards luncheon ceremony on November 16, 2022. Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 2022 Page 5 Benton County Mosquito Control Board – Councilmember Moore reported that the Benton County Mosquito Control Board approved their 2023 budget which would include a 7% rate increase. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Union Negotiations Mayor Mendoza adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 7:20 p.m., for approximately 20 minutes to discuss union negotiation proposals for the following bargaining units: Police Sergeants-Patrol and Police Support per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorney, City Administrator and City Treasurer present. The meeting continued in executive session at 7:45 p.m., for an additional 15 minutes. The meeting continued in executive session at 8:00 p.m., for an additional 10 minutes. The meeting resumed at 8:10 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. No action was taken. 12. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Ozuna, the Council meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk