City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 25, 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 David Diaz, Laura Flores, 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, Library Director Wendy Poteet, 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 Rodriguez, Council approved the April 25, 2023 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS Grandview Truck Plaza – City Administrator Arteaga announced the future development of the Grandview Truck Plaza. He explained that the Port of Grandview and City have been working with developer Ramandeep Malhi on the purchase and utility improvements of Port property located on Wine Country Road and Higgins Way to construct a Grandview Truck Plaza which would include a truck stop, mini-mart, hotel, restaurant and food truck court. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Page 2 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the April 11, 2023 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the April 11, 2023 Council meeting C. Minutes of the April 18, 2023 Special Council meeting D. Payroll Check Nos. 13243-13258 in the amount of $103,583.73 E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 61018-61024 in the amount of $105,695.04 F. Payroll Direct Deposit 04/01/23-04/15/23 in the amount $96,092.28 G. Claim Check Nos. 126307-126405 in the amount of $434,355.05 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Declarations of Interest – Appointment for Vacant City Council Position AND Executive Session – Evaluate qualifications of candidates for appointment to vacant Council position (RCW.42.30.110(1)(h)) Declarations of Interest for appointment to the vacant City Council position were received from Ashley Lara and Steve Barrientes. Each candidate was provided three minutes to address the Council. Mayor Mendoza adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 7:28 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, Councilmembers and City Attorney present. The executive session continued an additional two minutes at 7:38 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:40 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council appointed Steve Barrientes to fill the vacant Council position. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – No Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Page 3 B. Resolution No. 2023-22 denying an application for text amendments to the Residential Designations of the Comprehensive Plan This item was previously discussed at the April 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-22 denying an application for text amendments to the Residential Designations of the Comprehensive Plan. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – No C. Ordinance No. 2023-06 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 10.20.070 Parking prohibited – Penalty This item was previously discussed at the April 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-06 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 10.20.070 Parking prohibited – Penalty. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Ordinance No. 2023-07 amending the 2023 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the April 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-07 amending the 2023 Annual Budget. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Page 4 E. Resolution No. 2023-23 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Lease with Inspire Development Centers for the Alice Grant Learning Center This item was previously discussed at the April 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-23 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Lease with Inspire Development Centers for the Alice Grant Learning Center. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Resolution No. 2023-24 approving Task Order No. 2023-03 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Old Inland Empire Highway (OIE) Sanitary Sewer Improvements This item was previously discussed at the April 25, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-24 approving Task Order No. 2023-03 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Old Inland Empire Highway (OIE) Sanitary Sewer Improvements. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes G. Resolution No. 2023-25 approving the final plat of Euclid Meadows PUD – Phase 1 located on North Euclid Road This item was previously discussed at the April 25, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-25 approving the final plat of Euclid Meadows PUD – Phase 1 located on North Euclid Road and accepting the bond in lieu of actual construction improvements. Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Page 5 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes H. Mayor, Council and Non-Union Employee Salary Surveys City Attorney Tony Menke presented the Mayor, Council and non-union employee salary surveys. Discussion took place. On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Moore, Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Mayor and Council monthly compensation in the amount of $950 for Mayor and $450 for Council for consideration at the May 9, 2023 Council meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Souders, Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amending the non-union salary schedule for consideration at the May 9, 2023 Council meeting, as follows: • City Administrator - $12,558 per month • Police Chief - $10,885 per month • Fire Chief - $10,885 per month • Assistant Police Chief - $9,529 per month • City Treasurer - $10,398 per month • Public Works Foreman – $6,750 per month 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS Vehicle Electric Charging Station – Assistant Public Works Director Dorsett reported that the vehicle electric charging stations located at the Museum have been installed and would available for use in two months. Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Page 6 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS City Administrator Recruitment Services – Mayor Mendoza reported that Steve Worthington with Prothman would be meeting with the Mayor, Council and administrative staff tomorrow to begin the City Administrator recruitment process. Community Events – Councilmember Souders attended the community flea market and Library book sale this past weekend. Mainstreet Grandview – Councilmember Flores reported that Grandview Day would be held on April 26th in the downtown business core. Mainstreet would also be conducting a fundraiser on May 12th at the Sunflower Event Center. Community Cleanup Day – Councilmember Moore reported that the annual Community Cleanup Day was scheduled for May 6th, 8 am at the Nazarene Church. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, the Council meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk