City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 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 David Diaz, Laura Flores, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: None Absent: Councilmember Steve Barrientes On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council excused Councilmember Barrientes from the meeting. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Staff present: City Administrator Shane Fisher, City Attorney Quinn Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Public Works Director Hector Mejia and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE David Giovanni Magana, 1st grader at Smith Elementary School led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the November 12, 2024 regular meeting agenda as presented. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024 Page 2 • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS – None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Dylan Leija, 116 Wilson Highway, Grandview, WA, requested the stop signs at the intersection of Wilson Highway and Bonnieview Road be moved to avoid accidents. 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the October 21, 2024 Special Budget meeting B. Minutes of the October 22, 2024 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting C. Minutes of the October 22, 2024 Council meeting D. Minutes of the October 28, 2024 Special Budget meeting E. Payroll Check Nos. 14135-14157 in the amount of $23,252.48 F. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 61458-61464 in the amount of $112,291.65 G. Payroll Direct Deposit 10/16/24-10/31/24 in the amount $161,026.36 H. Claim Check Nos. 129992-130127 in the amount of $846,179.09 Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2024-61 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement and Site Access between Ducks Unlimited, Inc., and City of Grandview and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife This item was previously discussed at the October 22, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2024-61 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement and Site Access between Ducks Unlimited, Inc., and City of Grandview and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024 Page 3 • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Ordinance No. 2024-17 levying the 2025 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes This item was previously discussed at the October 22, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-17 levying the 2025 ad valor property taxes and excess levy taxes. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Ordinance No. 2024-18 increasing the 2025 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent This item was previously discussed at the October 22, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-18 increasing the 2025 property tax levy for the City of Grandview above the “limit factor” up to 101 percent. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Ordinance No. 2024-19 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.010 setting domestic water rates This item was previously discussed at the October 28, 2024 Special Budget meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024 Page 4 On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-19 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.010 setting domestic water rates. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Ordinance No. 2024-20 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.050 setting domestic sewer rates This item was previously discussed at the October 22, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-20 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.050 setting domestic sewer rates. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes F. Ordinance No. 2024-21 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.085 setting garbage rates This item was previously discussed at the October 22, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-21 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.085 setting garbage rates. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024 Page 5 • Councilmember Souders – Yes G. Ordinance No. 2024-22 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation rates This item was previously discussed at the October 28, 2024 Special Budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-22 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 13.28.060(B) setting irrigation rates. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes H. Ordinance No. 2024-23 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 7.04.090 setting ambulance utility rates This item was previously discussed at the October 28, 2024 Special Budget meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-23 amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 7.04.090 setting ambulance utility rates. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes I. Resolution No. 2024-62 approving the final plat of Grapevine Estates – Phase 3 located on North Euclid Road This item was previously discussed at the November 12, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2024-62 approving the final plat of Grapevine Estates – Phase 3 located on North Euclid Road. Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024 Page 6 Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes J. Resolution No. 2024-63 approving the final plat of Grandridge Estates – Phase 12 located on Grandridge Road This item was previously discussed at the November 12, 2024 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2024-63 approving the final plat of Grandridge Estates – Phase 12 located on Grandridge Road. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Absent • Councilmember Diaz – 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 – None 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – None 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Ashley Lara Anita Palacios, City Clerk