GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

7pm                                                                                 City Hall

March 14, 2017                                                                          102 Main Street

MINUTES

FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Trevino led the flag salute 

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting of March 14, 2017 to order at 7:00 p.m.

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

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Debbie Klueber and Virginia Flores addressed the Council about the Fireworks Ordinance. Ms. Klueber asked how this ban on the fireworks would affect the public.  Mayor Trevino said in order to show good faith and transparency, he would be recommending that Council table this item. Thus giving everyone an opportunity to voice their opinion on his issue at the next Council meeting.

MINUTES
It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to accept the minutes of March 14, 2017 as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

NEW BUSINESS
Mainline upgrade
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to allow the expenditure of $57,250 for the water mainline replacement on Main Street. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Estrada-Roman
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Task Order 2017-02
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to enter into the Engineering Service Agreement with Spink Engineering, Task-Order 2017-02 in the amount of $5,150. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Ordinance 1277
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to table Ordinance 1277 until the next Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Estrada-Roman.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Ordinance 1278
It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to adopt Ordinance 1278, amending the Water/Sewer Fund in the amount of $62,400. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Ordinance 1279
City Attorney Seann Mumford said there was an error in this Ordinance presented earlier and needed to bring it to Council’s attention, the date of February 5, 2010 referenced, should be February 25, 2010.  It was moved by Council Sharp to adopt Ordinance 1279, reaffirming, ratifying & reiterating the City Council’s prior approval on April 27, 2010, of the Eneix/Mullins rezone application which requested that the real property assigned Yakima County Tax parcel No. 211022-32447 be zoned as an R2 Zone.  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Letter of Agreement
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to enter into the Letter of Agreement with the General Teamsters Local Union 760 and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement.  It was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Resolution 2017-01
It was moved by Councilman Isiordia to adopt Resolution 2017-01, recognizing and honoring the Granger High School wrestling team for an impressive season on the mats and to congratulate the team and coaches for taking their second, Class 1-A State Championship Title. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay the bills of March 14, 2017 in the amount of $57,468.26. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Fund Totals 03/14/2017
C/E                                           $                     20236.61
ST                                             $                      3350.95
EMS                                         $                      1057.52
CRIMINAL JUSTICE           $                      2878.00
PUBLIC SAFETY FUND     $                      4415.59
WATER/SEWER                   $                     16851.71
GARBAGE                              $                      7766.02
IRRIGATION                          $                       911.86

A/P Warrants 62342 to 62385 in the amount of $57,468.26
P/R Checks 62322-62341 plus direct deposit in the amount of $54,088.06

ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adjourn the meeting of March 14, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilman Villarreal. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

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