Granger City Council

7:00 pm                                                                                    City Hall

      May 23, 2017                                                                           102 Main Street

Minutes 

FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Trevino led the flag salute

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting of May 23, 2017 to order at 7:02 p.m.

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT
Mayor Trevino                                     Nancy Mortensen, Clerk II
Lilia Villareal                                        Jodie Luke, Public Works Director
Julie Sharp                                           Robert Shuster, Chief
Juan Isiordia                                        Virgil Newman, Fire Chief
Magali Estrada

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None

MINUTES
It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to accept the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 

NEW BUSINESS

Refund
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to allow the Clerk to refund Ms. Sanchez her money back for the appliances in the amount of $20.00. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villareal.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Web Development
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to enter into the Web Development Agreement with Klarich Creation beginning July 1, 2017 at $150.00 per month. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Resolution 2017-04 Vehicle Surplus
It was moved by Councilwoman Villareal to adopt Resolution 2017-04, a Resolution of the City of Granger, Washington declaring certain city property (misc. vehicle) as surplus and authorizing the sale in accordance with the law. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Cooler Repair
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to allow the expenditure of $1,700.13 for the repair of the three door cooler for the Dinostore. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villareal.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Dust Abatement
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the expenditure of $10,000 for the dust abatement of the gravel streets. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

4^th of July Fireworks Display
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the agreement with Alpha Pyrotecnics in the amount of $4,316.00. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Bid Rejection
It was moved by Councilwoman Villareal to reject all bids received on Thursday for the Main Street Waterline Replacement Project and re-evaluate the scope of the project. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Fireworks Ordinance 1283
Motion was tabled to adopt Ordinance 1283, Ordinance of the City of Granger repealing Title 8 Chapter 24 of the City of Granger Municipal Code pertaining to the regulations of Fireworks and adopting Fireworks regulations on the part of the City of Granger.
MOTION TABLED 4-0

Fire Suppression
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to allow the expenditure of $3,268.00 plus tax for adding the Fire Suppression System to the kitchen hood at the Dinostore. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villareal.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to pay the bills of May 23, 2017 in the amount of $45,381.17. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

Fund Totals 05/23/2017

C/E                                                                  $                      16,642.60
ST                                                                    $                        1,107.46
EMS                                                                 $                             72.84
CRIMINAL JUSTICE                                   $                             44.11
PULIC SAFETY                                             $                    10,215.41
FESTIVAL/FLOAT                                        $                      4,608.33
WATER/SEWER                                           $                       5,857.85
GARBAGE                                                      $                       5,547.23
IRRIGATION                                                  $                       1,285.34

A/P Warrants 62586 to 62629 in the amount of $45,381.17
P/R Checks to plus direct deposit in the amount of

EXCUSED ABSENCE
It was moved by Councilwoman Villareal to excuse Councilwoman Gonzalez from the Council workshop and the Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Letter of Commendation- O. Rodriguez
Chief Shuster informed Council that Officer Omar Rodriguez received a Letter of Commendation for apprehending two subject wanted for multiple burglaries in the Toppenish area.

Introduce our new Police Officers
Councilman Isiordia suggested that it would be a good idea for Office Medelez and Officer Olson to be introduced during an assembly at the Granger High School, due to the fact that some students don’t know who they are.

ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adjourn the meeting of May 23, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilman Villareal. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

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