City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 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 and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmember Javier Rodriguez Absent: None Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant (via teleconference), 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 22, 2022 regular meeting agenda as amended to include the following items: • Resolution adopting the updated Water System Plan • Resolution authorizing application to the Washington State Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for a construction loan to fund a new water reservoir 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 Ray Vining, 1430 Wilson Hwy, Grandview, WA – spoke in favor of Laura Flores being appointed to the vacant City Council position. Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Page 2 Rick Kimbrough, 110 Sandhill Road, Grandview, WA – spoke in favor of Laura Flores being appointed to the vacant City Council position Alicia Fajardo, 205 East Second Street, Grandview, WA – spoke in favor of Laura Flores being appointed to the vacant City Council position. 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 November 8, 2022 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the November 8, 2022 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 13029-13043 in the amount of $97,846.57 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60923-60927 in the amount of $95,781.90 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 11/1/2022-11/15/2022 in the amount of $129,676.91 F. Claim Check Nos. 125337-125416 in the amount of $300,748.33 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. Declarations of Interest – Appointment to Vacant City Council Position Declarations of Interest for appointment to the vacant City Council position were received from Laura Flores, Benancio Garcia III, Ashley Lara and Lucy Prieto. On November 21, 2022, Ashley Lara requested her Declaration of Interest be withdrawn. Each candidate was provided three minutes to address the Council. B. Executive Session – Evaluate qualifications of candidates for appointment to vacant Council position (RCW.42.30.110(1)(h)) Mayor Mendoza adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 7:40 p.m., for approximately 10 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of candidates for appointment to the vacant Council position per RCW 42.30.110(1)(h) with the aforementioned Mayor and Councilmembers present. The executive session continued an additional two minutes at 7:50 p.m. The executive session continued an additional two minutes at 7:52 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:54 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Page 3 On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Souders, Council appointed Laura Flores to fill the vacant Council position. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Abstained • Councilmember Espinoza – Abstained • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Public Hearing – 2023 Preliminary Budget Mayor Mendoza opened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2023 Preliminary Budget by reading the public hearing procedure. Mayor Mendoza requested public comments. No public comments were received. City Clerk Palacios indicated that there were no public comments received by mail. The public testimony portion of the hearing was declared closed and no further comments were received. D. Ordinance No. 2022-21 amending the City of Grandview 2022 Non-Union Salary Schedule to include the salary for the Confidential Police Administrative Clerk position This item was previously discussed at the November 8, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-21 amending the City of Grandview 2022 Non-Union Salary Schedule to include the salary for the Confidential Police Administrative Clerk position. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Resolution No. 2022-58 approving the Animal Control Agreement between the City of Grandview and the Yakima Humane Society This item was previously discussed at the November 8, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-58 approving the Animal Control Agreement between the City of Grandview and the Yakima Humane Society. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Resolution No. 2022-59 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Representation and Fee Agreement for attorney services with the law firm of Menke Jackson Beyer, LLP This item was previously discussed at the November 8, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-59 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Representation and Fee Agreement for attorney services with the law firm of Menke Jackson Beyer, LLP. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes G. Resolution No. 2022-60 adopting the updated Water System Plan This item was previously discussed at the November 22, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-60 adopting the updated Water System Plan. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Page 5 H. Resolution No. 2022-61 authorizing application to the Washington State Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for a construction loan to fund a new water reservoir This item was previously discussed at the November 22, 2022 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2022-61 authorizing application to the Washington State Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for a construction loan to fund a new water reservoir. 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 Committee – Councilmember Espinoza recommended that the ARPA Committee be dissolved and ARPA matters be discussed during C.O.W. meetings. Discussion took place. Mayor Mendoza indicated she would take the recommendation under advisement. ARPA Small Business Grant Awards – Councilmember Ozuna thanked the Council for their participation in the ARPA Small Business Grant Awards ceremony. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, the Council meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk