City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ashley Lara 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 Lara and Councilmembers Laura Flores, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmember Steve Barrientes Absent: Councilmembers David Diaz and Javier Rodriguez On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council excused Councilmembers Diaz and Rodriguez from the meeting. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Staff present: City Administrator Shane Fisher, City Attorney Quinn Plant, Public Works Director Mejia, Library Director Wendy Poteet and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Lara led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved the September 10, 2024 regular meeting agenda as presented. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page 2 4. PRESENTATIONS Library Director Poteet presented an employee recognition to Eric Medina. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the August 27, 2024 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the August 27, 2024 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 14053-14079 in the amount of $23,803.16 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 61409-61415 in the amount of $113,768.07 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 08/16/24-08/31/24 in the amount $164,850.85 F. Claim Check Nos. 129635-129715 in the amount of $670,413.99 Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Closed Record Public Hearing – Kang 32-Lot Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat Mayor Lara opened the closed record public hearing to consider the Kang 32-Lot Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat submitted by submitted by Moo Kang for property located northwest of North Elm Street and East Bonnieview Road, 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 subdivision application submitted by PLSA Engineering & Surveying on behalf of property owner Moo Kang for preliminary plat approval of a 32-lot residential subdivision to be known as SPD Properties. Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page 3 • The proposed preliminary plat is located northwest of North Elm Street and East Bonnieview Road. • On July 18, 2024, a public hearing was held before the Hearing Examiner to receive comments on the proposed preliminary plat. • A copy of the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation SUB#2024-01 dated August 2, 2024 was presented. • Staff recommended Council accept the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation that the 32-lot Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat of SPD Properties be approved, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation SUB#2024-01. • Staff further recommended Council approve Resolution No. 2024-50 approving the Kang 32-Lot Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat. Council did not request clarification of the record and the public hearing was declared closed. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council accepted the Hearing Examiner's recommendation and conclusions that the 32-lot Residential Preliminary Plat of SPD Properties to be located on Assessor’s Parcel No. 230914-44404 which would provide access to 24 lots from North Elm Street by way of an internal street named Sonny Road and would provide direct access to 8 lots from East Bonnieview Road and which is described in the application, the staff report, this recommendation and the other documents in the record of matter be approved, subject to compliance with the conditions which are similar to the conditions recommended by the City’s Planning Staff in SUB#2024-01 dated August 2, 2024. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Resolution No. 2024-50 approving the Kang 32-Lot Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2024-50 approving the Kang 32-Lot Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page 4 C. Resolution No. 2024-51 accepting the Wine Country Road Roundabout and Utility Improvements as complete This item was previously discussed at the September 10, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2024-51 accepting the Wine Country Road Roundabout and Utility Improvements as complete. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Resolution No. 2024-52 accepting the bid for the Lower Yakima Valley Pathway Improvements and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with American Rock Products This item was previously discussed at the September 10, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Ozuna, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2024-52 accepting the bid for the Lower Yakima Valley Pathway Improvements and authorizing the Mayor to sign all contract documents with American Rock Products. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Ordinance No. 2024-13 regarding a Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification (SIED) Contract with Yakima County and the City of Grandview for the Northwest Grandview Utility and Roadway Improvements; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to implement the contract and receive and expend all monies received under the contract for the project; and creating project Fund 350 – Northwest Grandview Utility and Roadway Improvements and authorizing the City Treasurer to make interfund loans to support cash flow to Fund 350 This item was previously discussed at the September 10, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-13 regarding a Supporting Investments in Economic Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page 5 Diversification (SIED) Contract with Yakima County and the City of Grandview for the Northwest Grandview Utility and Roadway Improvements; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to implement the contract and receive and expend all monies received under the contract for the project; and creating project Fund 350 – Northwest Grandview Utility and Roadway Improvements and authorizing the City Treasurer to make interfund loans to support cash flow to Fund 350. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Recused SIED Boardmember • Councilmember Souders – Yes 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – None 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Barrientes, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Ashley Lara Anita Palacios, City Clerk