GRANGER CITY COUNCIL 

6:00 pm                                                               City Hall

January 24, 2016                                                                 102 Main Street

MINUTES 

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting of January 24, 2017 to order at 7:00 p.m.

FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Trevino led the flag salute 

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT
Mayor Trevino                                           Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer
Maria Gonzalez                                         Jodie Luke, Public Works Director
Lilia Villareal                                             Robert Shuster, Interim Chief
Juan Isiordia                                              Virgil Newman, Fire Chief
Julie Sharp
Maggie Estrada

MINUTES
It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

NEW BUSINESS
Award bid
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to award the bid for the City of Granger’s legal newspaper to Daily Sun News from Sunnyside beginning February 1, 2017 to January 15, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sharp
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Washington Evergreen Rural Conference
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the expenditure request from Public Works to attend the Washington Rural Water Conference in Yakima in the amount of $675.00.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay the bills of January 24, 2017 in the amount of $192,054.12. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Fund Totals 01/24/2017
C/E                                                                  $                      41,222.73
ST                                                                    $                        4,530.30
EMS FIRE DEPT.                                         $                            172.53
CRIMINAL JUSTICE                                  $                        6,224.00
WATER/SEWER                                          $                     126,518.38
GARBAGE                                                      $                       10,576.17
IRRGATION                                                  $                         2,810.01

A/P Warrants 62175 to 62276 in the amount of $192,054.12
P/R Checks 30183 to 31095 plus direct deposit in the amount of $85,326.03

PLANNING COMMISSION
Planning Commission’s chairwoman, Hilda Guzman addressed the Council and informed them that the Planning Commission had finished the update on the City’s Comprehensive Plan and suggested that both the Council and the Commission meet to discuss the plan after the City Council has had time to review. She stressed the importance of everyone being involved with the process and knowing what the plan consists of.  Mayor Trevino stated that it was a good idea and after Council reviews, the possibility of having a retreat for Council to ask questions of the Commission on items in the plan.  Clerk was directed to get copies of the plan to Council and Department Heads as soon as possible.

ADJOURNMENT 
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adjourn the meeting of January 24, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilman Gonzalez. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

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