City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 14, 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) and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmember David Diaz Absent: Councilmembers Robert Ozuna and Javier Rodriguez On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council excused Councilmembers Ozuna and Rodriguez from the meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Fire Chief Pat Mason, Assistant Public Works Director Todd Dorsett and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Moore led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved the March 14, 2023 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023 Page 2 4. PRESENTATIONS – None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the February 28, 2023 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the February 28, 2023 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 13174-13200 in the amount of $27,228.76 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60995-61005 in the amount of $99,593.11 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 02/16/23-02/28/23 in the amount $131,346.72 F. Claim Check Nos. 126023-126134 in the amount of $736,777.82 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2023-09 authorizing the Mayor to sign an amendment to the College/City Library Terms of Agreement between the Yakima Valley College and the City of Grandview This item was previously discussed at the February 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-09 authorizing the Mayor to sign an amendment to the College/City Library Terms of Agreement between the Yakima Valley College and the City of Grandview. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023 Page 3 B. Resolution No. 2023-10 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Recreational Use Permit by and between the City of Grandview and the Lower Valley Cal Ripken League This item was previously discussed at the February 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-10 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Recreational Use Permit by and between the City of Grandview and the Lower Valley Cal Ripken League. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Resolution No. 2023-11 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sunnyside, Washington and the City of Grandview, Washington for the housing of inmates Addendum III Housing of Inmates This item was previously discussed at the February 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-11 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sunnyside, Washington and the City of Grandview, Washington for the housing of inmates Addendum III Housing of Inmates. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Resolution No. 2023-12 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2023 Yakima County Information Technology Services Interlocal Agreement This item was previously discussed at the February 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-12 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2023 Yakima County Information Technology Services Interlocal Agreement. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023 Page 4 • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Resolution No. 2023-13 accepting the WWTP Energy Upgrades – Equipment Only as complete This item was previously discussed at the February 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-13 accepting the WWTP Energy Upgrades – Equipment Only as complete. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Resolution No. 2023-14 accepting the bid for the Country Park Well – Drilling, Casing and Testing and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Empire Well Drilling, LLC City Administrator Arteaga explained that the City advertised for bids for the Country Park Well – Drilling, Casing and Testing. Bids for the Country Park Well – Drilling, Cashing and Testing were opened on February 15, 2023. A total of two (2) bids were received with Empire Well Drilling, LLC, of Wenatchee, Washington, submitting the low bid in the amount of $1,557,036 for Schedule A only. Discussion took place. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-14 accepting the bid for the Country Park Well – Drilling, Casing and Testing and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Empire Well Drilling, LLC. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023 Page 5 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. ARPA Proposed Budget Amendments City Treasurer Cordray recommended the following proposed budget amendments for the ARPA fund: Eligible ARPA Item Current ARPA Budget Proposed ARPA Budget Council Sound System $30,000 $15,500 Phone System $0 $12,000 Marketing Materials $0 $2,500 PD Retention $30,000 $0 PD Fitness Facility $70,000 $100,000 RECON - Las Vegas $0 $13,000 Conference & Materials $0 $2,000 TOTAL $130,000 $145,000 Discussion took place. Council concurred. A proposed ordinance amending the 2023 Annual Budget would be presented at a future C.O.W. meeting. 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS City Administrator Position – Mayor Mendoza reported that due to time constraints for advertising the City Administrator position, she was taking under consideration the hiring of a recruitment firm that specializes in providing local and regional recruitment services to governmental agencies. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk