City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 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 David Diaz, Jessie Espinoza, 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 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 Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the February 14, 2023 regular meeting agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS A. 2023 Proclamation – Grandview High School DECA Month Mayor Mendoza proclaimed February 2023 as DECA month in the City of Grandview and urged all citizens to support efforts and activities of the GHS DECA Chapter. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 Page 2 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 January 24, 2023 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the January 24, 2023 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 13129-13158 in the amount of $29,016.24 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60977-60983 in the amount of $112,905.59 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 01/16/23-01/31/23 in the amount of $145,079.09 F. Claim Check Nos. 125825-125953 in the amount of $446,322.22 G. Grandview Municipal Court Judge Appointments of Judge Donald Engel, Judge Gary Hintze, Judge Brian Sanderson, Judge Alfred Schweppe and Commissioner Kevin Eilmes in compliance with RCW 3.50.040 effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Closed Record Public Hearing – Kyle Bunch dba Bunch Investments LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone Mayor Mendoza opened the closed record public hearing to consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone submitted by Kyle Bunch dba Bunch Investments LLC for Parcel Nos. 230923-41409, 230923-41410 and 230923-41411 located at 500 Elm Street, 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. City Clerk Palacios provided the following review of the record: • The City received a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application and Rezone Application submitted by property owner Kyle Bunch dba Bunch Investments LLC, requesting a comprehensive plan amendment and rezone of Parcel Nos. 230923-41409, 230923- Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 Page 3 41410 and 230923-41411 located at 500 Elm Street, Grandview, Washington. The comprehensive plan amendment would change the future land use of the parcel from industrial to residential and rezone the property from M-1 Light Industrial to R-2 Medium Density Residential. The current use of the property was residential. • On January 11, 2023, the Hearing Examiner conducted an open record public hearing to receive comments on the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and rezone. A copy of the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation CPA #2023-01 AND RZ #2023-01 dated January 25, 2023 was included in the agenda packet. • Staff recommended Council accept the Hearing Examiner’s conclusions and recommendation that the City Council approve the requested amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation of Parcel Nos. 230923-41409, 230923-41410 and 230923-41411 from the industrial designation to the residential designation and approve the requested rezone of the parcels from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the R-2 Medium Density Residential District as outlined in Recommendation CPA #2023-01 AND RZ #2023-01. • Staff further recommended Council approve Ordinance No. 2023-02 amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Designation, changing the zoning classification of certain lands and amending the zoning map of the City of Grandview as requested by Kyle Bunch dba Bunch Investments LLC for Parcel Nos. 230923-41409, 230923-41410 and 230923-41411 located at 500 Elm Street, Grandview, Washington. No clarification of the record was requested. The public hearing was declared closed. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council accepted the Hearing Examiner’s conclusions and recommendation and approved the requested amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation of Parcel Nos. 230923-41409, 230923-41410 and 230923-41411 from the industrial designation to the residential designation and approve the requested rezone of the parcels from the M- 1 Light Industrial District to the R-2 Medium Density Residential District as outlined in Recommendation CPA #2023-01 AND RZ #2023-01. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Ordinance No. 2023-02 amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Designation, changing the zoning classification of certain lands and amending the zoning map of the City of Grandview as requested by Kyle Bunch dba Bunch Investments LLC for Parcel Nos. 230923-41409, 230923- 41410 and 230923-41411 located at 500 Elm Street, Grandview, Washington Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Espinoza, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-02 amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Designation, changing the zoning classification of certain lands and amending the zoning map of the City of Grandview as requested by Kyle Bunch dba Bunch Investments LLC for Parcel Nos. 230923-41409, 230923-41410 and 230923-41411 located at 500 Elm Street, Grandview, Washington. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Resolution No. 2023-06 authorizing the adoption of the 2022 Yakima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan This item was previously discussed at the January 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-06 authorizing the adoption of the 2022 Yakima County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Ordinance No. 2023-03 granting to Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC, (ZFP), a Delaware limited liability company, the nonexclusive right, privilege, authority and franchise to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, replace, extend, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, and across the franchise area for purposes of the transmission, distribution and sale of telecommunications and communications services This item was previously discussed at the January 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-03 granting to Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC, (ZFP), a Delaware limited liability company, the nonexclusive right, privilege, authority and franchise to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, replace, extend, operate and use facilities Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 Page 5 in, upon, over, under, along, and across the franchise area for purposes of the transmission, distribution and sale of telecommunications and communications services. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Ordinance No. 2023-04 granting to Ziply Wireless, LLC, (ZW), a Delaware limited liability company, the nonexclusive right, privilege, authority and franchise to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, replace, extend, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, and across the franchise area for purposes of the transmission, distribution and sale of telecommunications and communications services This item was previously discussed at the January 28, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-04 granting to Ziply Wireless, LLC, (ZW), a Delaware limited liability company, the nonexclusive right, privilege, authority and franchise to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, replace, extend, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, and across the franchise area for purposes of the transmission, distribution and sale of telecommunications and communications services. Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Espinoza – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Resolution No. 2023-07 approving Task Order No. 2023-01 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the East Game Pond Pipeline Replacement This item was previously discussed at the February 14, 2023 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Espinoza, Council approved Resolution No. 2023-07 approving Task Order No. 2023-01 with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., for the East Game Pond Pipeline Replacement. Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 Page 6 Roll Call Vote: • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • 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 Water Storage Reservoir Improvements – City Administrator Arteaga reported that the City was awarded a 2022 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund construction loan from the Washington State Department of Health for the Water Storage Reservoir Improvements. 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Yakima Valley Travel Guide – Councilmember Souders acknowledged the City’s participation in the 2023 Yakima Valley Travel Guide. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk