GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

7:00 pm                                                                                                        City Hall

February 13, 2018                                                                                     102 Main Street

Continued to Feb. 20, 2018

MINUTES

FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Trevino

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting of Feb. 20, 2018 to order at 7:00 p.m.

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT
Maggie Estrada                 Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer
Lilia Villarreal                    Jodie Luke, Public Works Director
Maria Gonzalez                 Robert Schuster, Interim Chief of Police
Juan Isiordia
Jose Trevino-Mayor

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None

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

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance 1304-Irrigation loan
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adopt Ordinance 1304, authorizing the Interfund Loan from the W/S Reserve Fund to the Irrigation Fund in the amount of 99,000. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Ordinance 1305 – Flea Market
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adopt Ordinance 1305, repealing City of Granger Municipal Code Section 5.32.030 requiring Flea Markets to be operated indoors. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Expenditure Request – Training
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the expenditure request of $1,600 for the Police Department to allow the Interim Chief to attend Commend College. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Yakima Valley Visitor’s Guide
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the expenditure of $1,225 for advertising in the Yakima Visitors Guide. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay the bills of Feb. 20, 2018 in the amount of $138,478.41 Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Fund Totals 2-20-18
C/E                                          $          45,311.27
ST                                           $          4,006.36
EMS                                        $             817.02
CRIMINAL JUSTICE           $          2,198.56
FESTIVAL/FLOAT                $          1,874.07
WATER/SEWER                   $        74,466.20
GARBAGE                             $          9,779.38
IRRIGATION                          $              25.55

A/P Warrants 40704 to 40752 in the amount of $138,478.41
P/R Checks 40695-40703 plus direct deposit in the amount of $51,975.18
Treasurers Checks for January 2018: 11385-11390 in the amount of $3,043.77

APOLLO Presentation
Sarah Love and Brent Tracy from Apollo presented Council with their findings of the energy audit they performed. Stating they had visited all the city facilities and had made the following recommendations for upgrades, interior and exterior lighting to LED for City Hall/PD, Public works, Fire Department, WWTP,  also replace in-wall heaters at Public Works and install 75ph well pump motor control at Well #1 plus upgrade aeration Basin #1 Brush. They also gave a list of projects that could be considered in the future. They also have the proposal for the solar array, stating they would install an 80KW array in the field surrounding well house on 3^rd and E Street.They had also discussed install the array on the retaining wall at the treatment plant, however it was decided it wasn’t a good fit. Council was given a project cost breakdown and the conclusion was that with the savings generated by the improvements, the City could make a loan payment with those savings, meaning the project is self-funding.  They also discussed what the next steps would be, approval to proceed with the investment grade audit for the energy and solar projects and apply for the energy and solar grants, as the deadline is March 31^st.  Councilwoman Isiordia asked for some information concerning solar array.  Sarah and Brent stated that they would have Scott provide this additional information to the City as soon as possible.

ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gonzalez.  Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
2-13-18 continued to 2-20-18 council printable version