GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

7:00 pm                              City Hall

September 13, 2016                       102 Main Street

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

Was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Charles Wheaton

FLAG SALUTE

Mayor Wheaton led everyone in the flag salute

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT

Maria Gonzalez	Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer
Jose Trevino	Virgil Newman, Fire Chief
Lilia Villareal	David Leary, Interim Police Chief
Julie Sharp	Jodie Luke, Public Works
Charles Wheaton

ROLL CALL

It was moved by Councilwoman Villareal to excuse Councilman Isiordia for being absent for the September 13^rd Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

MOTIONED CARRIED: 4-0

MINUTES

It was moved by Councilwoman Villareal to accept the minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTIONED CARRIED: 4-0

NEW BUSINESS

Water Improvements – Bid acceptance

It was moved by Councilman Trevino to accept the bid from Paragon Northwest for the Granger Water Improvements in the amount of $108,500. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

TIB Contract – Change order No. 1

It was moved by Councilman Trevino that the City of Granger accept Contract Change Order #1 in the amount of $234,365.25. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzales.

MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

Inland Asphalt Co. – Final pay request

It was moved by Councilman Trevino to approve the payment to Inland Asphalt Co. in the amount of 222,638.44. Motion was seconded Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

Resolution 2016-05

It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to adopt Resolution 2016-05, A Resolution of the City of Granger, Washington declaring certain City property (Miscellaneous vehicles) as surplus and authorizing the sale in accordance with the law. Motion was seconded by Councilman Trevino.

MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

Paragon Northwest Contract

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to have the City of Granger enter into a contract with Paragon Northwest LLC for the partial replace of Main Street Water Main Line and authorize the Mayor to sign said contract. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

BILLS

It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay the bills of Sept.13, 2016 in the amount of $329,401.16. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villareal.

MOTION CARRIED: 4-0

Fund Totals 9/13/2016

C/E                                  $  17981.61

ST                                    $ 227551.49

EMS FIRE DEPT.        $       322.81

CRIMINAL JUSTICE $       714.00

WATER/SEWER         $  72822.40

GARBAGE                     $    9189.10

IRRIGATION               $       819.75

A/P Warrants 61860 to 61911 in the amount of $329,401.16

P/R Checks 30925 to 30936 plus Direct Deposit and in the amount of $329,401.16

COUNCIL

Councilman Trevino requested that at the next Council meeting that a motion for a hiring freeze and a motion that would freeze all non-essential spending for the rest of year be added to the agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adjourn the meeting of Sept. 13, 2016. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

MOTIONED CARRIED: 4-0

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Alice Koerner, Clerk-Treasurer                                                 Mayor, Charles Wheaton