City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2023 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, Laura Flores, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: None Absent: Councilmember David Diaz On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmember Diaz from the meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – 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, Police Chief Kal Fuller, Assistant Police Chief Seth Bailey, 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 February 28, 2023 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS – None Regular Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Page 2 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the February 14, 2023 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the February 14, 2023 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 13159-13173 in the amount of $105,565.96 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60988-60992 in the amount of $40,526.65 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 02/01/23-02/15/23 in the amount $130,682.87 F. Claim Check Nos. 125954-126022 in the amount of $311,714.87 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Public Hearing – 2023-2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Mayor Mendoza opened the public hearing to receive comments on an amendment to the 2023- 2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program by reading the public hearing procedure. City Administrator Arteaga explained that the amendment to the 2023-2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program was to revise the project costs to match the amounts awarded by WSDOT/FHWA, shifts the construction phase to 2024, and revises the funding to secured for the Stover Road Railroad Improvements. No comments were received during the public hearing or by mail and the hearing was closed. B. Resolution No. 2023-08 amending the 2023-2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program regarding the Stover Road Railroad Improvements On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-08 amending the 2023-2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program regarding the Stover Road Railroad Improvements. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Page 3 • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Ordinance No. 2023-05 amending the 2023 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the February 14, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-05 amending the 2023 Annual Budget. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – 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 Officer Involved Shooting – Police Chief Fuller provided a brief update on the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 17, 2023. He explained that the Grandview Police responded to the 400 block of Ave J to deal with a possible suicidal subject. GPD was assisted by Yakima County Sheriff's Office and other outside agencies. An adult male was shot during the incident by a Yakima County Deputy. Per State regulations, the Yakima County Special Investigations Unit (YCSIU) was contacted to handle the investigation. Any further information released on the incident must be handled by the YCSIU. 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AWC Legislative Action Days – Mayor Mendoza, along with Councilmembers Moore, Souders, Flores and Ozuna provided updates on the AWC Legislative Action Days and meetings with State Legislative representatives. ARPA Non-Profit Grants – Councilmember Souders suggested that for the next round of ARPA funds, the City solicit grant applications from non-profit organizations. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk