City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 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 Steve Barrientes, David Diaz, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: None Absent: Councilmember Laura Flores On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmember Flores from the meeting. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – 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, 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 Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved the July 25, 2023 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS – None Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 2 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Yakima County Commissioner LaDon Linde – Yakima County Commissioner LaDon Linde congratulated City Administrator Cus Arteaga on his impending retirement. Commissioner Linde advised that he attended the Yakima Valley Mayors’ Association meeting to discuss the issue of graffiti in the Yakima Valley communities. He was pleased to hear that most of the cities have programs in place to fight graffiti. 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the July 11, 2023 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the July 11, 2023 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 13390-13416 in the amount of $109,797.98 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 61094-61098 in the amount of $101,637.27 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 07/01/23-07/15/23 in the amount $135,166.78 F. Claim Check Nos. 126912-126999 in the amount of $570,360.84 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Closed Record Public Hearing – Wilson Estates Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat 145 Lots Mayor Mendoza opened the closed record public hearing to consider the Wilson Estates Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat 145 Lots submitted by applicant RP Development LLC on behalf of property owners SG Land Management LLC for Parcel No. 230914-31401 located on Wilson Hwy, Grandview, Washington, by reading the public hearing procedure. There was no one in the audience who objected to her participation as Mayor or any of the Councilmembers’ participation in these proceedings. None of the Councilmembers had an interest in this issue nor did any stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this hearing and all indicated they could hear and consider the issue in a fair and objective manner. The purpose of the hearing was for the Council to review the record and consider the pertinent facts relating to this issue. No new public testimony was allowed. Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 3 City Clerk Palacios provided the following review of the record: • The City received a subdivision application submitted by RP Development LLC for preliminary plat approval of a 145-lot residential subdivision to be known as Wilson Estates. The proposed preliminary plat was located on the west side of Wilson Highway between North Fifth Street and Interstate 82. • On June 22, 2023, a public hearing was held before the Hearing Examiner to receive comments on the proposed preliminary plat. The Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation SUB#2023-01 dated July 6, 2023 was presented. • Staff recommended Council accept the Hearing Examiner’s conclusions and recommendation that the 145-lot Preliminary Plat of Wilson Estates to be located on Assessor’s Parcel Number 230914-31401 which would have accesses from Wilson Highway and from North Fifth Street and which is described in the application, the staff report, the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation and the other documents in the records of this matter be approved, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation SUB#2023-01. • Staff further recommended Council approve Resolution No. 2023-45 approving the Wilson Estates Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat 145 Lots. Council did not request clarification of the record and the public hearing was declared closed. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Barrientes, Council accepted the Hearing Examiner’s conclusions and recommendation that the 145-lot Preliminary Plat of Wilson Estates to be located on Assessor’s Parcel Number 230914- 31401 which would have accesses from Wilson Highway and from North Fifth Street and which was described in the application, the staff report, the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation and the other documents in the records of this matter be approved, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation SUB#2023-01. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Resolution No. 2023-45 approving the Wilson Estates Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat 145 Lots This item was previously discussed at the July 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-45 approving the Wilson Estates Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat 145 Lots. Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 4 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Ordinance No. 2023-14 amending the 2023 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the July 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-14 amending the 2023 Annual Budget. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Resolution No. 2023-46 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Local Agency A&E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Stover Road Railroad Crossing Improvements This item was previously discussed at the July 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-46 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Local Agency A&E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the Stover Road Railroad Crossing Improvements. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 5 E. Resolution No. 2023-47 authorizing application to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Board to fund the Old Inland Empire Highway Sewer Main Improvement Project This item was previously discussed at the July 11, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Barrientes, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-47 authorizing application to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Board to fund the Old Inland Empire Highway Sewer Main Improvement Project. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Resolution No. 2023-48 accepting the Municipal Pool Repainting as complete This item was previously discussed at the July 25, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-48 accepting the Municipal Pool Repainting as complete. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes G. Resolution No. 2023-49 approving the final plat of Grapevine Estates Phase 1 located on North Euclid Road This item was previously discussed at the July 25, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-49 approving the final plat of Grapevine Estates Phase 1 located on North Euclid Road. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 6 • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. C.O.W. and Council Meeting Cancellations – August 8, 2023 – National Night Out “Together Grandview Can” Community Event @ Westside Park City Administrator Arteaga explained that the National Night Out “Together Grandview Can” community event was scheduled for Tuesday, August 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and recommended Council cancel the August 8th C.O.W. and regular meetings in order to attend. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council cancelled the C.O.W. and Council Meetings on August 8, 2023 for the Council to attend the National Night Out “Together We Can” Community Event, 6:00-7:30 p.m., at Westside Park. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – None 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW. 42.30.110 (1)(g) to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment. Mayor Mendoza adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 7:30 p.m., for approximately 45 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorney and City Administrator present. The meeting continued an additional 15 minutes at 8:15 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:30 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. No action was taken. 12. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, the Council meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk