GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

May 11, 2021

Zoom Meeting

May 11, 2021                                                              City Hall

             7:00 p.m.                                                                     102 Main Street

MINUTES

 CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Trevino called the meeting of May 11, 2021 to order at 7:02 p.m.

 FLAG SALUTE

Mayor Trevino lead everyone in the flag salute

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT

Mayor Trevino                Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer

Norma Martinez

VIA ZOOM

Steve Araguz, Police Chief

Ken Shipman – Fire Chief

VIA ZOOM –COUNCIL ROLL CALL

Julie Sharp – present

Lilia Villarreal – –absent

Maggie Estrada – present

Hilda Guzman – present

Juan Isiordia – present

GUEST VIA ZOOM

Alexander Regimbal

Jeremie Dufault

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

No questions received

NEW BUSINESS

Property Use Agreement with Yakima County

It was moved by Councilman Isiordia that the City of Granger enter into the Ballott Drop Box Property Use Agreement with Yakima County for the placement of said box at City Hall. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilman Isiordia                I

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Expenditure Request PW- Traffic Paint

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to approve the expenditure request for the traffic paint in the amount of $2,200 for the maintenance of the streets.   Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilman Isiordia                I

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Granger Lions Club Supplemental Agreement

It was moved by Councilman Isiordia that the City of Granger accept and award the construction contract in the amount of $162,833.76 to Tri-Valley Construction for Phase 2 of the Dean Avenue Water Main Improvements.  Motion was seconded by Councilwomen Estrada.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilman Isiordia               I

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

MAYOR

Mayor Trevino informed Council that Representative Jeremie Dufault and Alex Regimbal had joined the meeting and that Representative Dufault was going to give a Legislative Update.

Mr. Dufault thanked Council for allowing him the floor and stated he was joining the meeting to give Council an update.  He stated that the legislative session ended on the 25^th of April and gave him a brief synopsis on the bill that passed and would have an impact on the City.  He spoke of:

• 11-37, which would pass more dollars from the State to City Governments for road preservation.
• The decriminalization of drug possession law by making it legal to possess hard drugs such as meth, heroin etc. He informed Council that many cities are looking into or have adopted their own drug possession laws.
• The Granger Historical Society received $300,00 from the Capital Budget for their project, which Senator Honeyford help them secure.

Mr. Dufault also informed Council of his and his assistant’s availability to meet with Council or to discuss future needs of the City. Mayor Trevino and Council thanked Mr. Dufault for attending the meeting and giving the update.

MINUTES

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada           I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilman Isiordia               I

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

BILLS

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to pay the bills of May 11, 2021, in the amount of $31,539.05.  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Estrada          I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilman Isiordia               I

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Fund Totals 5/11/2021

C/E                                          $          10,160.84

ST                                            $            1,189.08

EMS                                         $              434.48

WATER/SEWER                   $             9,606.99

GARBAGE                              $            8,961.22

IRRIGATION                           $             1,186.44

TOTAL                                      $           31,539.05

A/P Checks 44799-44828 in the amount of $31,539.05            

P/R Checks of May 14, 2021 Checks 44829-44837 in the amount of $7,259.20 ACH 51,761.09 for a total of $59,020.29

Treasurers Checks for April 2021: 11693-11702 in the amount of $5,022.32

ADJOURNMENT

It was motion by Councilwoman Sharp to adjourn the meeting.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilman Isiordia                I

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.