October 10, 2017 Council Minutes
GRANGER CITY COUNCIL
7:00 pm City Hall
Oct 10, 2017 102 Main Street
MINUTES
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Trevino
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the continued meeting of Oct. 10, 2017 to order at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT
Jose Trevino Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer
Lilia Villareal Jodie Luke, Public Works Direct
Juan Isiordia Robert Schuster, Interim Chief of Police
Julie Sharp Virgil Newman, Fire Chief
Maria Gonzalez
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Lions Club
Valdemar and Valdemero Valenzuela, representing the Lions Club addressed the Council stating they had some good news and some bad news. They preceded with the good news first and explained that the Lions Club donates money throughout the community to the schools, the city and other various organizations from the money made during the Cherry Festival. They presented checks in the amount of $350.00 to the Fire Department, Parks & Rec Department and the Police Department. They then preceded to inform the Council that they as members of the Lions Club were hanging up their hats. They have been doing the Cherry Festival for about 15 years and are ready for a break. They have informed the other lions club members in hopes some of them would like to take over doing the parade, making the float, the pageant, and the carnival and concessions in the park. If no one steps up from the Lions Club to do some of these events during the Cherry Festival, they asked if the City would be interested in taking some of these events in order to continue having the Cherry Festival. Mayor Trevino thanked them for their service to the community and for the donation and would take the proposal into consideration.
Award
Mayor Trevino presented Fred Munoz with the 2017 Community Service Award, “For Making A Difference”, stating that Fred had been a member of this community for 17 years and had contributed his time to volunteer at various City events. He was also instrumental in helping the City receive a 1,500 grant from Wal-Mart to help with the expenses of the Movie Nights. Mr. Munoz accepted the award and thanked the City, stating that in the coming year he plans to help the City get a 5,000 or 10,000 grant to help with community events.
MINUTES
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to accept the minutes of September 26, as presented. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH SEATTLE POLICE DEPT.
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to have the City of Granger enter into the Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Aciting through the City of Seattle Police Department, authoring the Interim Chief of Police to sign on behalf of the City. It was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
CITY OF SUNNYSIDE AGREEMENT/HOUSING INMATES
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to have the City of Ganger enter into an Interlocal agreement with the City of Sunnyside for Housing Granger’s inmates. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay the bills of October 10, 2017 in the amount of $37,274.66. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to amend the previous motion to the amount of $155,793.54. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
Fund Totals 10-10-17
C/E $ 25910.19
ST $ 3147.60
EMS $ 576.78
CRIMINAL JUSTICE $ 320.00
FESTIVAL/FLOAT $ 170.00
WATER/SEWER $ 116349.42
GARBAGE $ 9284.33
IRRIGATION $ 35.22
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
