[1:59] Mhm.

[8:21] » Make a point.

[8:23] » EWC

[8:24] » Yeah, pretty sure you're good.

[8:25] » Oh, we need a whole bunch of those. Let

[8:27] me just flash it.

[8:28] » You're off, yeah, you need a one.

[8:29] » So, if you go over your time on these,

[8:31] or just hold that up.

[8:32] » I I was reading that. I was reading

[8:34] that.

[8:35] Dang it, come on.

[8:39] And you're fit

[8:40] » At the game, so there's no point

[8:42] worrying about him.

[8:43] » I'll just get it on my phone, guys.

[8:44] » It's 6:00 p.m. We're going to go ahead

[8:47] and commence this council regular

[8:49] meeting today, Wednesday, September 9th,

[8:51] 2026.

[8:53] We're going to go ahead and call it to

[8:54] order.

[8:56] Um is uh our

[8:59] the city clerk on the line?

[9:01] » Yes.

[9:02] » Okay.

[9:04] Okay.

[9:05] Katie,

[9:06] would you go ahead and commence the roll

[9:08] call?

[9:10] » Or do you want Miranda to do it?

[9:12] » I was told Katie was going to do it.

[9:15] » She's muted there, I think.

[9:17] » I

[9:19] think

[9:20] » Either or.

[9:21] » Okay.

[9:21] » I can do it.

[9:22] » Let's have her.

[9:23] » Okay. Go ahead, Miranda.

[9:25] Go ahead and initiate a roll call,

[9:26] please.

[9:27] » She practiced.

[9:28] » Council Council Chavez?

[9:30] » Here.

[9:31] » Council Cesati?

[9:33] She's a friend, excuse absence. Council

[9:36] Vasquez?

[9:37] » Present.

[9:38] » Councilor Dolan?

[9:39] » Here.

[9:40] » Councilor Galvan?

[9:41] » Here.

[9:42] » Deputy Mayor?

[9:44] » Here.

[9:44] » Mayor?

[9:45] » Here.

[9:51] » And for the record, um Councilor Cesati

[9:54] isn't feeling well today, so she's asked

[9:56] for an excused absence. Um is there any

[9:58] objection to excusing her absence for

[10:00] today? Okay, her absence is excused.

[10:04] Okay.

[10:05] Are we doing roll call for city staff? I

[10:07] see a section here.

[10:10] » No.

[10:11] » No.

[10:12] No. Oh, no. Okay.

[10:14] All right. Um next up is agenda

[10:16] approval. Can I get a motion approving

[10:18] today's agenda as is?

[10:21] » Uh motion to to approve.

[10:23] » I'll second.

[10:24] » Got a motion by Deputy Mayor, seconded

[10:25] by Councilor um

[10:28] Galvan.

[10:30] Is there any discussion?

[10:33] Hearing none, may you initiate a roll

[10:35] call.

[10:38] Councilor Chavez?

[10:39] » Yes.

[10:40] » Councilor Cesati? Oh, sorry. Councilor

[10:42] Vasquez?

[10:43] » Yes.

[10:44] » Councilor Dolan?

[10:45] » Yes.

[10:46] » Councilor Galvan?

[10:47] » Yes.

[10:48] » Deputy Mayor?

[10:49] » Yes.

[10:50] » Mayor?

[10:51] » Yes.

[10:53] » Next up on our list, I believe we have

[10:55] somebody here for invocation.

[11:00] » Let's pray together.

[11:04] Our Father in heaven, we thank you for

[11:06] this city,

[11:07] and we thank you for the start of

[11:09] another fall season of city activities,

[11:12] and we pray that they will be full of uh

[11:15] excitement and full of uh

[11:20] full of meaning for those who are

[11:21] involved. We pray that you will guide

[11:24] our council again tonight in its

[11:26] deliberations.

[11:28] May there be a desire on the part of

[11:30] every member to do what is

[11:32] the very best for this city.

[11:34] We pray for our staff and committees as

[11:37] they assist our city

[11:39] on the agenda tonight. There are some

[11:41] grant

[11:43] suggestions and there are

[11:45] project on the way and we also thank you

[11:48] that you've been with our country after

[11:51] 9/11, 25 years already. Be with the city

[11:55] as we remember that.

[11:57] Guide our police and firefighters as

[11:59] they seek to serve our community.

[12:03] And we pray dear Lord that you will

[12:04] encourage us as council and citizens

[12:07] with your wisdom, your compassion, and

[12:10] your justice. We pray this for Jesus'

[12:13] sake. Amen.

[12:16] » Remain standing for the pledge of

[12:17] allegiance.

[12:18] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

[12:21] United States of America and to the

[12:23] republic for which it stands, one nation

[12:26] under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[12:29] justice for all.

[12:35] » And just for the record, we have Chief

[12:37] Horbrick back with us today and

[12:40] the city did

[12:43] add a post on our social media pages

[12:45] just thanking you

[12:46] and all the fire crew that were out

[12:49] battling the ongoing fires that impacted

[12:52] many people's lives, wildfires, well,

[12:55] life as well. So, thank you so much for

[12:57] your service and welcome back. We are

[13:00] all happy that you are back safe.

[13:04] And next up on our list are

[13:07] proclamations,

[13:09] if I'm not wrong.

[13:11] And Council, we have two proclamations

[13:13] that have been submitted. One of them is

[13:15] commemorating the 25th anniversary of

[13:18] the September 11th attacks.

[13:22] And the next one on our list is

[13:25] commemorating the Sunshine Day

[13:26] celebration that is happening this

[13:28] weekend. Um if I can get a motion

[13:32] um to approve uh both proclamations.

[13:38] » I'm so moved.

[13:40] » I'll second.

[13:42] » Got a motion by Deputy Mayor and

[13:43] seconded by Counselor Galvan.

[13:46] Um is there discussion?

[13:52] Hearing none, would you initiate roll

[13:54] call?

[13:55] » Counselor Chavez?

[13:56] » Yes.

[13:57] » Counselor Vasquez?

[13:58] » Yes.

[13:59] » Counselor Dolan?

[14:01] » Yes.

[14:02] » Counselor Galvan?

[14:03] » Yes.

[14:04] » Deputy Mayor?

[14:05] » Yes.

[14:06] » Mayor?

[14:07] » Yes.

[14:07] » Motion carries.

[14:11] Okay.

[14:13] I will go ahead and read these into the

[14:16] record as they are presented in front of

[14:18] me. The first one is going to be the

[14:20] September 11th 25th anniversary.

[14:27] Okay.

[14:28] Whereas September 11th, 2026 marks the

[14:31] 25th anniversary of the terrorist

[14:33] attacks of September 11th, 2001.

[14:36] A tragic day that forever changed our

[14:38] nation and deeply affected communities

[14:40] across the United States and around the

[14:41] world. And whereas on September 11th,

[14:44] 2001 nearly 3,000 innocent people lost

[14:46] their lives in attacks carried out

[14:48] against the United States including

[14:50] civilians, first responders,

[14:51] firefighters, law enforcement officers,

[14:53] military personnel, and other public

[14:55] servants who demonstrated extraordinary

[14:57] courage in the face of unimaginable

[14:59] danger. And whereas the attacks of

[15:02] September 11th, 2001 left an enduring

[15:04] impact on countless families, survivors,

[15:07] first responders, service members, and

[15:08] communities whose lives were forever

[15:10] changed by the events of that day. And

[15:12] whereas we remember with solemn respect

[15:14] the men, women, and children who lost

[15:16] their lives on September 11th, 2001 and

[15:19] honor the families, friends, and loved

[15:20] ones who continue to carry their memory.

[15:23] And whereas we recognize the

[15:25] extraordinary bravery and selflessness

[15:28] demonstrated by first responders,

[15:29] emergency personnel, medical

[15:31] professionals, members of the armed

[15:33] forces,

[15:34] and ordinary citizens who responded to

[15:36] the attacks and worked tirelessly to

[15:37] protect and assist others. And whereas

[15:41] the 25th anniversary provides an

[15:43] opportunity for our community to pause

[15:45] and reflect upon the lives lost, the

[15:47] sacrifices made, and the acts of

[15:50] courage, compassion, and service that

[15:52] emerged in response to tragedy. And

[15:57] whereas the city of Sunnyside recognizes

[15:59] the importance of preserving the memory

[16:01] of September 11th, 2001,

[16:04] and ensuring that future generations

[16:05] understand the significance of that day

[16:07] and the enduring lessons of courage,

[16:09] unity, service, and compassion. And

[16:11] whereas as a community we honor those

[16:13] who gave their lives, who served, and

[16:15] sacrificed, and those who continue to

[16:16] live with the lasting effects of

[16:18] September 11th, 2001. And now therefore,

[16:22] I, Vicki Frestedt, Mayor of the City of

[16:24] Sunnyside, Washington, by virtue of the

[16:25] authority vested in me by the laws of

[16:27] the state of Washington and on behalf of

[16:28] the City Council, do hereby proclaim

[16:30] September 11th, 2026 as Day of

[16:33] Remembrance and Reflection of the 25th

[16:35] anniversary of September 11th, 2001.

[16:40] In the City of Sunnyside, I encourage

[16:41] all residents to remember the lives

[16:43] lost, honor the heroes who responded,

[16:45] recognize the sacrifices of their

[16:46] families, reflect upon the values of

[16:48] courage, compassion, service, and unity

[16:50] that continue to strengthen our

[16:52] community and our nation.

[16:56] And

[16:58] Well, I have to say

[17:02] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto

[17:04] set my hand and cause the seal of the

[17:05] City of Sunnyside to be affixed done at

[17:07] the City of Sunnyside this 9th day of

[17:09] September in the year 2026.

[17:20] » Next proclamation.

[17:23] Thank you.

[17:24] » Whereas the city of Sunnyside is proud

[17:26] to celebrate its rich community spirit,

[17:28] diverse culture, traditions, and the

[17:30] people who make Sunnyside a welcoming

[17:32] place to live, work, and visit. And

[17:34] whereas Sunshine Days is an annual

[17:36] community celebration that brings

[17:38] residents, families, businesses,

[17:40] organizations, and visitors together for

[17:42] a weekend of family-friendly activities,

[17:44] entertainment, recreation, and community

[17:46] fellowship. And whereas Sunshine Days

[17:49] 2026 will take place September 11th

[17:52] through the 13th of 2026 in downtown

[17:55] Sunnyside providing 3 days of

[17:56] activities, entertainment for the

[17:58] community and visitors from throughout

[18:00] Yakima Valley. And whereas the Sunshine

[18:03] Days celebration

[18:05] features many beloved community

[18:07] traditions, including the Sunshine State

[18:08] Parade recognized as Sunshine's oldest

[18:11] parade, along with a three-on-three

[18:13] basketball tournament, car show,

[18:14] vendors, food, music, entertainment, and

[18:17] other activities. And whereas Sunny

[18:20] Sunshine Days provides opportunities for

[18:22] residents and visitors to connect with

[18:25] friends, neighbors, local organizations,

[18:27] businesses, and community partners while

[18:28] celebrating the unique character and

[18:30] traditions that make Sunnyside special.

[18:33] And whereas the city recognizes and

[18:36] appreciates the volunteers, organizers,

[18:38] sponsors, local businesses, community

[18:39] organizations, and participants whose

[18:42] time, effort, and support help make

[18:44] Sunshine Days possible each year.

[18:47] And

[18:49] whereas events such as Sunshine Days

[18:51] strengthen community pride, encourage

[18:52] civic participation, support local

[18:54] businesses, and create lasting memories

[18:56] for individuals and families throughout

[18:58] our community. And now therefore, I

[19:01] Vicky Frias, the mayor of the city of

[19:02] Sunnyside, Washington, by virtue of the

[19:04] authority vested in me by the laws of

[19:06] the state of Washington, and on behalf

[19:08] of the city council, do hereby proclaim

[19:10] September 11th through the 13th, 2026 as

[19:13] Sun Shine Days 2026 in the city of

[19:16] Sunnyside and encourage all residents

[19:18] and visitors to participate in and enjoy

[19:21] the festivities, celebrate our

[19:22] community's traditions, and recognize

[19:24] the many individuals and organizations

[19:26] who contribute to making Sunnyside a

[19:28] vibrant and welcoming community.

[19:31] In testimony whereof, I here I have

[19:33] hereunto set my hand and caused the seal

[19:35] of the city of Sunnyside to be affixed

[19:37] on at the city of Sunnyside this 9th day

[19:39] of September

[19:40] in the year 2000 20

[19:43] 26. And I believe we have somebody here

[19:46] who is going to receive the

[19:48] proclamation.

[19:53] » Did you bring your camera? I can hold it

[19:54] to take

[19:55] » Dina Alvord. Um, do we have um

[19:58] » We can

[19:59] » Something to Do we have like one of

[20:01] these to give to

[20:04] Could we Could we Could we just switch

[20:06] this and then maybe

[20:08] Yeah, okay.

[20:09] I can Can you do that?

[20:11] Okay.

[20:12] » I'll photograph here.

[20:12] » Council, would you like Would you all

[20:14] like to participate in taking a picture?

[20:16] » I'll take it if y'all want to gather up.

[20:19] » Oh, well

[20:20] » Over here.

[20:20] » Yeah.

[20:22] » [laughter]

[20:23] » I can see

[20:23] » Just two people

[20:24] » I'm going to take it.

[20:25] » I was really trying hard. Oh, you got

[20:27] your own camera. Okay.

[20:29] All right.

[20:30] No, I was going to try to

[20:32] You're going to come up here, DeAnn?

[20:34] » Yes, so that we can just gather here.

[20:36] » All right. Let's get this

[20:39] » Let's do this one.

[20:39] » This has to

[20:41] We're very excited. Will you When you

[20:43] get When you get to the Come on over

[20:45] here by Where did the mayor go?

[20:47] » Let's go with the mayor.

[20:48] » Yeah.

[20:48] » Come stand by the mayor and we'll We'll

[20:50] gather up behind you and her.

[20:52] » On the chair probably.

[20:52] » I know. I know. I was thinking about

[20:54] that, but I don't know how to say it out

[20:55] loud.

[20:56] » I was going to say maybe if you

[20:57] we will gather

[21:02] » Come on up here.

[21:05] » Are we doing that?

[21:06] » Where's Where's the

[21:08] There he is.

[21:10] » There you go.

[21:11] » Okay. Now, wait a minute. Get over here.

[21:13] » Okay. I Maybe Maybe here.

[21:15] » Come around here, sir.

[21:18] » Are we close enough?

[21:19] » Well, what I was thinking is we could do

[21:20] it a little bit different here. So, come

[21:23] come up here, uh George.

[21:25] George.

[21:27] » [laughter]

[21:27] » Right here. Can you guys kind of stand

[21:29] up?

[21:30] » And then turn towards

[21:32] » We turn that way. Okay.

[21:33] » Yeah. And you guys scoot up here a

[21:35] little bit more, guys.

[21:36] » Yes. Yes.

[21:37] » And if you move the chair out of the

[21:38] way, sweetie.

[21:39] » Okay.

[21:40] » No. Okay.

[21:41] » [laughter]

[21:41] » No. No.

[21:43] I'm sorry.

[21:47] Thank you. There you go.

[21:49] This is the I just sometimes, you know,

[21:50] those straight-on pictures, you got to

[21:52] mess it up a bit, so.

[21:54] » I would like to add um you haven't um

[21:56] » Here.

[21:57] » Yeah, you want to approach the podium?

[21:58] » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

[21:58] » Yeah. Go ahead and approach the podium.

[22:00] » Good deal, cuz we were going to ask you

[22:01] all those questions you're going to ask

[22:03] answer for us.

[22:05] » Age.

[22:06] At least I was.

[22:12] » [clears throat]

[22:15] » Excellent.

[22:17] » Okay.

[22:18] Can you hear me?

[22:19] » Yes.

[22:20] » Yes. Well, as you know, my name is Deena

[22:22] Alvard, and I'm here to accept this

[22:24] proclamation for Sunshine Days 2026.

[22:27] And on behalf of the Noon Rotary,

[22:30] um we're doing our best, and what I

[22:32] really wanted to let you know is I don't

[22:34] think it's quite out there yet is we

[22:36] have elected Monica Deatrick, who is a

[22:39] resident of Sunnyside for many years,

[22:41] business woman, and these two own A&W

[22:45] root beer, as some of you may know. And

[22:48] um second grand marshal will be uh Mary

[22:51] Lee Robinson. And they're going to ride

[22:52] together. So, it's kind of exciting, and

[22:54] they're very excited about it, so wanted

[22:57] to announce that. So, spread the word,

[22:59] bring your families, friends, and hope

[23:00] to see you all there this weekend.

[23:02] » Yeah. But there's some other stuff now.

[23:05] » Okay. Question.

[23:07] Um now, can you tell us a little bit

[23:09] about I understand I was reading the the

[23:11] flyer that was going around on Facebook

[23:14] today, but could you just kind of

[23:16] pinpoint some of the really outstanding

[23:18] things that I'm Thank you for telling us

[23:19] who the grand marshals are cuz that's

[23:21] really sweet.

[23:21] » It wasn't in there, yeah.

[23:23] » And both of those ladies were long-time

[23:26] Sunnyside business women, movers and

[23:27] shakers, those two.

[23:29] » Yes.

[23:29] » Um And so

[23:31] but would you tell us a little I know

[23:32] there's some basketball tournament and a

[23:34] car show. Could you kind of give some

[23:36] ideas of what that is?

[23:37] » Sunday there is a three-on-three

[23:39] basketball tournament and the carnival

[23:41] or the parade will run from the high

[23:43] school, 16th down Edison, down towards,

[23:47] you know, back out towards the police

[23:49] department as as normal.

[23:51] And the south side of um

[23:55] Sixth Street will be the vendors and

[23:57] they go down to Franklin. They don't go

[23:59] around the corners, so it's, you know,

[24:01] it's not as many as usual, but they will

[24:03] be there. And the three-on-three is

[24:04] going to be from downtown towards

[24:07] Fashion Corner in Decatur. So that area

[24:10] will be the three-on-three tournament.

[24:12] Um

[24:13] early morning car show. Um it's

[24:16] car club and Impala club, but they'll

[24:19] they're um

[24:21] It's open to the car the vehicles that

[24:23] want to attend. And we did have a

[24:26] cornhole tournament, but they canceled.

[24:30] » Oh, no.

[24:31] » No.

[24:31] » They did, yes. So basically the parade

[24:35] there will be no carnival, but the

[24:37] parade is the main thing in downtown and

[24:40] we have a couple um

[24:43] bands. We're still pending one band and

[24:46] I I forget the gentleman's name. I

[24:49] apologize for that. But we have a couple

[24:51] bands. One is a local band that was back

[24:54] in the day um

[24:56] is now um he's I don't know some of you

[24:59] may know him, Robert Elizondo. Um he's a

[25:01] local resident of Granger, Toppenish,

[25:04] and Sunnyside. Uh he worked here in the

[25:06] district for many years and he's from

[25:08] Tri-Cities and their band is back

[25:09] together. It's called Fino. So, we're

[25:12] looking forward to that. I don't know

[25:13] some of you may know him.

[25:14] » Mhm.

[25:15] You forgot Tom Nolan's favorite event.

[25:19] The beer garden.

[25:20] » Oh, definitely. So, Daybreak Rotary is

[25:22] joining us this year, Morning Rotary,

[25:25] and

[25:26] and they are having a beer garden on

[25:29] Saturday and Sunday. And that will be

[25:31] held in the gravel area in a triangle

[25:33] section right there by the gazebo, in

[25:36] that gravel area.

[25:37] » Uh-huh.

[25:37] » I think that's where they usually have

[25:39] their

[25:39] » Yeah, where their ale fest is normally,

[25:41] kind of

[25:41] » Yes. Yes, right there where they hold

[25:43] ale fest and they are going to be they

[25:45] were um

[25:47] the beer garden was to raise money, last

[25:50] I heard, for a splash pad.

[25:52] » Mhm.

[25:52] » So, it's a ongoing

[25:55] » Mhm.

[25:56] » Okay. Okay. That sounds wonderful. I If

[26:00] anybody else got any questions

[26:02] » Got it. Yeah.

[26:03] » The pageant is at 3:00 on Sunday. Is

[26:05] that not right?

[26:07] » I'm not sure. I thought it was the

[26:08] following weekend. On this coming

[26:10] Sunday?

[26:11] » In Sunnyside. Isn't it on Sunday the

[26:13] 13th at 3:00?

[26:14] » I'm not familiar with that.

[26:15] » I can't find my ticket or I'd tell you.

[26:17] » I know that that's not part of our

[26:19] Rotary agenda, so and I am not familiar.

[26:21] You're okay. It's good to see you.

[26:24] Um thank you.

[26:26] » Yeah.

[26:26] » Um

[26:27] Where was I? Uh it's not part of our

[26:30] Rotary agenda, so I'm not sure of the

[26:31] details, but

[26:32] » I I think I I think I saw something on

[26:34] Facebook about that, too. I I think I

[26:36] shared that and the other thing, too.

[26:39] » And for the record, when is the parade?

[26:41] Saturday at 7:00. It'll begin at 7:00.

[26:44] So, it's the evening parade. And the

[26:46] reason is the um float committee and

[26:50] the court decides they did it last year,

[26:53] too. They do it at 7:00 because they're

[26:55] attending other another I think in

[26:57] Wenatchee

[26:59] another event, and it gives them time to

[27:01] get back.

[27:01] » Probably Autumn Leaf up in Leavenworth.

[27:04] » Yeah, probably.

[27:04] » Autumn Leaf up in Leavenworth, I think

[27:06] that's what it is.

[27:07] » Yes, so yeah. [clears throat] And it was

[27:09] that way when

[27:10] » [laughter]

[27:10] » Yes.

[27:11] » That's awesome. Awesome. Sounds like a

[27:13] fun weekend.

[27:13] » I hope so.

[27:14] » Thank you so much for all of the

[27:16] information. Is there any other

[27:17] questions for Dina while we have her

[27:19] about Sunshine Days?

[27:21] » No, just thank you for showing up and

[27:23] being here.

[27:23] » You're welcome.

[27:24] » Appreciate it. Appreciate you.

[27:25] » Thank you so much for all you do. Yeah,

[27:27] thank you for for being here to receive

[27:29] the proclamation.

[27:30] » Did it. Thank you.

[27:31] » Thank you.

[27:33] » [snorts]

[27:33] » Okay, next up on the list is public

[27:36] comment. Um Hector, would would you mind

[27:38] um

[27:39] » Are there any sign-up

[27:40] » Looking to see if we have

[27:41] » Speakers up there.

[27:43] » [clears throat]

[27:47] » Oh, for for the record, Chief Chief

[27:49] Albrek was called to a structure fire,

[27:50] so he will not be with us the rest of

[27:52] the the meeting.

[27:54] Okay, thank you.

[27:59] Uh okay, so it seems like we have no one

[28:01] signed up for public comment um for

[28:03] active agenda items, so then we will

[28:05] move into consent agenda. Item A minutes

[28:09] of the August 24th, 2026 regular

[28:11] meeting, minutes of the September 2nd,

[28:13] 2026 study session. B payroll vouchers

[28:16] approved payroll voucher numbers 120043

[28:19] through 120048,

[28:21] and wire transfers

[28:23] as listed for

[28:25] $634,059.61

[28:29] for the period ending August 25th, 2026.

[28:31] And C claim vouchers approved claim

[28:33] voucher numbers 114794

[28:36] 114817

[28:38] through 114911,

[28:40] and wire transfers as listed for

[28:42] $841,346.01

[28:46] for the period ending August 24th, 21st,

[28:49] 2026 to September 4th, 2026.

[28:53] Um, Council, is there any items that you

[28:56] have any questions on or want to pull

[28:58] for further discussion?

[29:01] Go ahead, Council Vasquez.

[29:02] » Yeah, so I I did have a question in

[29:05] regards to the check register um on the

[29:07] reasoning on why the names were blacked

[29:09] out. Um is there an explanation for

[29:10] » Um I think

[29:11] that City Manager, could we have Jessica

[29:14] explain that or would you want to do

[29:16] that?

[29:16] » No, Jessica can

[29:18] easily handle that.

[29:22] » And so at

[29:23] the reasoning behind that is just for

[29:25] security purposes of our the employees.

[29:28] We don't know what situation each

[29:29] employee or each individual is in and we

[29:31] don't know if there's anything happening

[29:33] at home or anything that's going on and

[29:36] for their privacy, that's why. Uh we do

[29:38] provide the

[29:40] um check register without the redaction

[29:42] to the finance committee. So it's

[29:44] available and and if any of you uh the

[29:46] additional council members would like to

[29:47] have it, I can definitely provide it for

[29:49] you guys. It's just that's the reasoning

[29:51] behind it. It's privacy.

[29:53] » Yep. The other component of the payroll

[29:55] is that it's pretty uniform from

[29:58] uh month to month because they're

[30:00] uh under contract for labor

[30:02] negotiations. So those are all

[30:03] contracted rates and the 2026 schedule

[30:07] for exempt and non-exempt

[30:09] uh rates are already set. So every month

[30:11] it's the same other than when it turns

[30:14] over to uh

[30:15] contracted adjustments

[30:18] uh or the schedule for 2027 is updated.

[30:21] So it's

[30:22] it's a privacy issue that we think is

[30:24] important to our staff.

[30:26] » Yep.

[30:27] » Okay.

[30:27] » So

[30:28] » And can I get I can I be added to

[30:30] receive that list?

[30:32] Perfect. Thank you.

[30:35] » I know this is something we discussed at

[30:36] our last uh finance committee meeting.

[30:41] » Um so can I just give a quick

[30:44] » Yep, go ahead, Deputy Mayor.

[30:46] » Um, so, the Finance Committee did meet

[30:48] on Tuesday afternoon, and some of us

[30:51] were zoomed in, and some of us were in

[30:52] person, and and so, we went over that

[30:55] again about the um

[30:58] uh the redac- the redaction of the names

[31:00] of the the of this the employees. There

[31:02] was only one thing on there that was

[31:04] maybe a little bit out of normal, and

[31:06] that was for a settlement of $45,000

[31:09] plus dollars for a former um employee.

[31:13] Um,

[31:14] and so, that one was was was was

[31:16] approved, but it was a settlement, and

[31:17] it was nothing that would have been

[31:20] it just came came out of payroll. As far

[31:22] as the the other claims

[31:24] um

[31:25] through uh August 21st to September 4th,

[31:28] there were no

[31:29] uh real um

[31:32] issues with any of those. I think we

[31:34] when we talked them over, there were uh

[31:37] a couple There was

[31:39] Shoot. There was something that I was

[31:40] going to mention that I thought was

[31:42] kind of cool, um but now, can you

[31:44] remember what that was, Eric?

[31:46] » No, I I can't remember which ones.

[31:48] » But anyway, we did we looked at them, we

[31:51] we examined them, and we had both

[31:53] Vanessa uh and uh Jessica there, and so,

[31:57] we're we feel comfortable in uh making a

[32:00] motion to approve the minutes, payroll

[32:02] vouchers, voucher claims as presented on

[32:05] tonight's consent agenda.

[32:08] That's my motion.

[32:10] » Second.

[32:11] » [clears throat]

[32:11] » Got a motion by Deputy Mayor, and it's

[32:13] seconded by Counselor Dolan.

[32:17] Start discussion.

[32:20] Hearing none.

[32:23] Counselor Chavez.

[32:24] » Yes.

[32:26] » Counselor Vasquez.

[32:27] » Yes.

[32:28] » Counselor Dolan.

[32:29] » Yes.

[32:30] » Counselor Gavan.

[32:32] Deputy Mayor.

[32:33] » Yes.

[32:34] » Mayor.

[32:35] » Yes.

[32:35] » Motion carries.

[32:39] Okay.

[32:41] That moves us into active agenda.

[32:46] Item A, delegate for the Washington

[32:48] Cities Insurance Authority, Mr. Haley.

[33:01] » I am pulling up the agenda bill.

[33:05] This was um

[33:14] I'm sorry. Um earlier this year

[33:16] resolution 2026-18

[33:19] was approved to reassign the primary

[33:22] delegate for the Washington State

[33:23] Insurance Authority to Monica

[33:26] Hofstetter, our

[33:28] um previous finance director. Once uh

[33:31] Jackie uh Rentaria's

[33:34] uh resignation from the city of

[33:36] Sunnyside um

[33:38] a while ago. In June, staff submitted a

[33:40] new delegate to uh WCIA

[33:44] once the new clerk was hired. And so,

[33:46] the resolution is for Sunnyside City

[33:49] Council to formally approve the

[33:50] reassignment of the primary delegate

[33:52] back to the city clerk position.

[33:57] So, in other words, she's the kind of

[33:59] the conduit to the uh city insurance.

[34:03] » Any initial questions? Go ahead, uh

[34:04] Councilmember Galvin.

[34:06] » Just for the record, there's there's

[34:08] only one delegate, right? Not a primary

[34:10] or secondary, just one delegate.

[34:12] » No, it's it uh we make we're making a

[34:14] distinction to uh assign it to the

[34:16] position of city clerk. So, as we uh if

[34:19] that ever transitions again, it goes

[34:21] back to the uh city clerk.

[34:22] » Just because it having the word primary

[34:25] delegate, that's why I was like, "Okay,

[34:27] is there a secondary?"

[34:28] » Well, Heath can also uh and and Heath

[34:31] Anderson, our uh human resource director

[34:33] also handles

[34:34] interactions as it relates to pay

[34:37] personnel. And if we have vehicle

[34:40] accidents, he handles it as well. So

[34:44] he's not necessarily designated, but he

[34:46] will also interact with the insurance

[34:48] company.

[34:50] And myself as well as it relates to

[34:51] litigation and other things that come up

[34:54] relating to personnel.

[34:58] » Any other initial questions? Go ahead,

[34:59] Councilor Dolan.

[35:01] » Uh I like to move to approve the

[35:02] resolution reassigning the Washington

[35:04] City's Insurance Authority delegation

[35:07] delegate designation to the city clerk.

[35:10] » Got a motion by Councilor Dolan. Is

[35:13] there a second?

[35:13] » I'll second.

[35:15] » Seconded by Councilor Vasquez.

[35:18] Any further discussion?

[35:22] Hearing none.

[35:23] Councilor Chavez.

[35:24] » Yes.

[35:25] » Councilor Vasquez.

[35:26] » Yes.

[35:27] » Councilor Dolan.

[35:28] » Yes.

[35:29] » Councilor Gavan.

[35:30] » Yes.

[35:31] » Deputy Mayor.

[35:32] » Yes.

[35:33] » Mayor. Yes. Motion carries.

[35:38] Okay, item B. Um so just as mentioned

[35:41] previously, um Chief Holbrook um just

[35:44] let us know that he was called out to a

[35:46] structure fire. He did ask for item B to

[35:49] be pushed to the end. I don't know if

[35:52] he's going to be back, quite frankly. So

[35:54] I don't

[35:55] » I can

[35:56] I can handle it.

[35:57] » Mr. Haley said he can handle the

[35:58] question. So

[36:00] moving forward with item B is the

[36:02] approval of the fiscal year 2027

[36:04] ambulance transport fees. And I'll go

[36:07] ahead and give this off to you then.

[36:09] » Thank you, Mayor. Effective in the late

[36:11] 2024

[36:13] and pursuant to the No Surprises Act,

[36:16] ambulance service providers are required

[36:18] to submit ambulance transport rates to

[36:20] the Office of the Insurance Commissioner

[36:23] the OIC by October 1st of each year for

[36:27] rates that will become effective January

[36:29] 1st of the following year.

[36:31] Accordingly, the city of Sunnyside Fire

[36:33] Department must submit its proposed

[36:35] ambulance transport rates to OIC prior

[36:39] to completion and approval of the 2027

[36:42] budget and the city's scheduled fees and

[36:45] charges.

[36:46] So, to ensure ambulance service rates

[36:48] remain consistent with the increasing

[36:50] cost of providing emergency medical

[36:52] services and are comparable to rates

[36:54] charged for similar services throughout

[36:57] the state of Washington, the Sunnyside

[36:59] Fire Administration conducted a review

[37:01] of ambulance transport rates by

[37:04] for the fire for EMS agencies statewide.

[37:07] The review and comparison of rates

[37:09] demonstrated that the city of

[37:10] Sunnyside's current ambulance transport

[37:13] and service fees are substantially below

[37:15] the statewide average for comparable

[37:18] services.

[37:19] The proposed FY 2027

[37:23] rate adjustments are intended to more

[37:26] accurately

[37:27] reflect the cost of providing ambulance

[37:29] services while minimizing the financial

[37:31] impact on eligible City of Sunnyside

[37:34] residents. Under the city's no

[37:37] out-of-pocket expense ambulance

[37:39] transport policy,

[37:41] transport rates increases will not

[37:43] result in out-of-pocket expenses for

[37:46] eligible City of Sunnyside residents.

[37:48] Rather, the increased rates will

[37:50] primarily serve to offset costs

[37:52] associated with providing ambulance

[37:55] services specifically to non-residents.

[37:58] The City of Sunnyside also provides

[38:00] ambulance services to the City of

[38:01] Grandview,

[38:03] and that's pursuant to an interlocal

[38:04] agreement that we have with them, and

[38:06] receives funding for those services.

[38:09] In addition,

[38:10] in recognition of this existing funding

[38:12] arrangement, it is recommended that a

[38:14] separate ambulance transport rate

[38:20] continue to apply to the City of

[38:22] Grandview residents and remain at the

[38:23] current FY 2026 rate.

[38:27] Accordingly, the proposed FY 2027

[38:32] ambulance rates would apply to insurance

[38:34] claims for eligible city of Sunnyside

[38:36] residents, when applicable, while

[38:39] maintaining the city's policy of no

[38:41] out-of-pocket expenses for those

[38:43] residents.

[38:44] The FY 2027 rates would also apply to

[38:48] non-Grandview residents who do not

[38:50] contribute to a utility, ambulance, or

[38:53] other service agreement with the city of

[38:55] Sunnyside.

[38:56] City of Grandview residents will

[38:58] continue to be charged at the existing

[39:01] FY 2026 rate.

[39:04] This rate structure is intended to

[39:05] maintain the city's commitment to

[39:07] providing an accessible ambulance

[39:09] service

[39:10] to its residents, while ensuring that

[39:12] the ambulance transport fees are more

[39:15] appropriately reflect the cost of

[39:17] providing services to individuals who

[39:19] are not covered

[39:21] under the existing city service

[39:23] agreement. And I believe this is the

[39:25] longest agenda bill that has ever been

[39:27] recorded.

[39:29] » So, off the record.

[39:31] » For the record, Chief Halbrick is back.

[39:32] We hope all is well.

[39:35] » I apologize. We were called out for a

[39:37] structure fire. It did not end up being

[39:39] a structure fire. However, it very much

[39:41] appeared to be as one. So,

[39:43] » Oh.

[39:44] » But it was not far, so we were able to

[39:46] mitigate it very quickly. So, I

[39:47] apologize for the disturbance and the

[39:49] abrupt

[39:50] » That's okay.

[39:51] » And thank you, Mr. Haley, for reading my

[39:53] record length agenda bill. Um but just

[39:57] want to make sure I

[39:58] clearly explain what the what the

[39:59] request is, what it involves, and so um

[40:03] I think that more or less covers the the

[40:06] basis of it, but of course I can answer

[40:08] any questions and provide any

[40:09] clarification that you

[40:11] » Okay.

[40:12] Council, any initial questions

[40:14] for Chief Halbrick?

[40:17] Go ahead, Council Goodwin.

[40:19] » Do we have an active

[40:20] contract with Grandview for ambulance?

[40:22] » Yes, yes, we do.

[40:22] » You do?

[40:23] » Yes.

[40:24] » Mhm.

[40:27] » Can I just

[40:28] » Yeah.

[40:29] » It's an interlocal agreement, is it not?

[40:32] » That is correct, ma'am, but there is

[40:33] they do pay us on a monthly basis for

[40:35] those services.

[40:36] » So, there is a fee as well.

[40:37] » Yes, ma'am, there is.

[40:39] » Okay.

[40:41] Any additional questions?

[40:44] » I do And then did I just want to make

[40:46] sure I clarify the reason So, normally

[40:48] this takes part of the

[40:50] budget proposal and acceptance for the

[40:52] for the upcoming year

[40:53] as part of the fees and charges portion.

[40:56] However, due to the requirement of

[40:57] submitting to the office of insurance

[40:59] commission by October 1st is the reason

[41:01] for bringing it ahead of time.

[41:03] » Thank you.

[41:06] Deputy Mayor, did you have a comment?

[41:07] » Yeah, I

[41:08] I think it was kind of the question was

[41:11] um

[41:12] I know you you regularly put in the the

[41:14] rate, you know, the number of calls and

[41:16] so forth. Do we get a lot of calls then

[41:18] to to Grandview?

[41:21] » Uh yeah, we I would say roughly

[41:24] I'd have to pull up it EMS calls, I

[41:26] would say roughly about 600.

[41:27] » Oh.

[41:28] » Roughly. I get I could I could pull and

[41:29] provide you exact numbers, but just

[41:31] » A year or month?

[41:32] » A year.

[41:33] » A year.

[41:33] » Yeah.

[41:34] » Okay.

[41:35] Cuz it makes a kind of makes a

[41:36] difference here.

[41:37] All right.

[41:40] So,

[41:43] Anyone else?

[41:46] Go ahead, Councilwoman.

[41:49] » I move to approve a resolution

[41:51] establishing the fiscal year 2027

[41:54] Sunnyside ambulance transport rates for

[41:56] submission to the Washington State

[41:59] Office of the Insurance Commissioner,

[42:01] OIC,

[42:02] with an effective date of January 1st,

[42:04] 2027 for the inclusion

[42:07] in the 2027

[42:09] City of Sunnyside schedule of fees and

[42:11] charges.

[42:13] » Got a motion by counselor Dolan.

[42:16] Do we have a second?

[42:18] » I'll second.

[42:20] » Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hurt.

[42:22] Any further discussion?

[42:25] Hearing none.

[42:27] Counselor Galvan?

[42:29] » Yes.

[42:30] » Counselor Chavez?

[42:31] » Yes.

[42:33] » Counselor Vasquez?

[42:34] » Yes.

[42:35] » Counselor Dolan?

[42:36] » Yes.

[42:38] » Deputy Mayor?

[42:39] » Yes.

[42:40] » Mayor? Yes. Motion carries. Thank you.

[42:44] Moving on to item C, delegation of

[42:46] signature authority for Washington State

[42:48] Department of Transportation funding

[42:50] reimbursements.

[42:52] Seems like this is your item, Mr. Mejia.

[42:55] » Thank you, uh Mayor and Council. So, uh

[42:58] declaration of signature of authority

[43:00] for Washington State Department of

[43:01] Transportation funding reimbursements

[43:03] are the city's uh Sunnyside received

[43:05] federal and or state transportation

[43:08] funding administered through the

[43:09] Washington State Department of

[43:10] Transportation, WSDOT. The city is

[43:13] responsible for administering such

[43:14] funding in accordance with the

[43:16] applicable federal and state

[43:17] requirements, including the requirements

[43:19] of a Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations

[43:22] Part 200

[43:24] 2 CFR Part 200, WSDOT. WSDOT requires

[43:28] documentation confirming that

[43:30] individuals signing reimbursement

[43:32] requests on behalf of the city are

[43:34] authorized by legally bind the city. A

[43:37] resolution uh

[43:39] by the City Council declaring uh two

[43:42] individuals with authority to legally

[43:44] bind uh the city of required by WSDOT.

[43:48] So, basically this states that we have

[43:51] money that

[43:52] we went funding for and now we're just

[43:54] going to get it back and but we need to

[43:56] allow or Council needs to uh to allow

[44:00] Mayor Frost to to be able to sign these

[44:02] uh declarations to turn into WSDOT to

[44:04] get our reimbursement back.

[44:06] So,

[44:08] uh right now there's no amount of any

[44:10] expenditures, um no budget and no budget

[44:14] uh amendment.

[44:16] So,

[44:17] » Initial questions for Hector.

[44:20] Go ahead, Counselor Dolan.

[44:21] » I didn't have a question. I just like to

[44:22] thank uh

[44:25] our interim city manager for fully

[44:27] explaining this

[44:29] to me earlier.

[44:31] And there was no mention of the other

[44:33] thing he talked about, so

[44:35] um

[44:36] and with that I'd like to approve a

[44:37] resolution authorizing the mayor to sign

[44:39] progress bills

[44:41] for the reimbursement of project costs

[44:43] with the Washington State Department of

[44:45] Transportation.

[44:48] » Okay, got a motion by Counselor Dolan.

[44:50] Do we have a second?

[44:53] » I'll second.

[44:54] » Seconded by Counselor Vasquez.

[44:57] Um is there further discussion on this

[44:58] item?

[45:01] » I just had a

[45:02] » Go ahead, Deputy Mayor.

[45:03] » Uh quick one here. It says to sign for

[45:06] the reimbursement of project cost. Um do

[45:09] we have some to

[45:11] » Yes, we

[45:11] » And and how how much is that that we are

[45:13] trying to get reimbursement on?

[45:14] » Um there's quite a bit on here that

[45:17] we're getting reimbursement back.

[45:19] » Like a total you have? Yeah.

[45:23] » Yeah.

[45:23] » Oh, thank you. I didn't see that in the

[45:25] » Hello.

[45:26] » Hi.

[45:27] » Hello.

[45:27] » Um I believe the amount there are four

[45:29] progress billings.

[45:30] » Can you tell

[45:31] » Could you introduce yourself? I'm sorry.

[45:33] » Yes. Oh, I'm Marla Mesa.

[45:35] » I'm uh one of the project engineers at

[45:36] HLA um and then I'm

[45:39] going to be coming to council more

[45:41] frequently and just taking over as HLA's

[45:43] lead for um City of Sunnyside.

[45:46] Um but there are currently four progress

[45:47] billings that are um

[45:50] ready to be submitted to WSDOT um to get

[45:52] reimbursed and the amount is about

[45:54] $45,000.

[45:55] And so this is for costs that have been

[45:56] incurred through July.

[46:00] » Thank you.

[46:02] Thank you, Marla. Any other questions

[46:05] for HLA

[46:06] or Hector?

[46:07] Go ahead, Deputy Mayor.

[46:08] » Just want to follow up on that. Those

[46:10] those projects, is it

[46:12] several different projects that we're

[46:14] looking for reimbursement or is it one?

[46:16] » It appears to be just one. It's for a

[46:17] pedestrian safety improvements. And so

[46:20] it's a sidewalk project.

[46:21] » Project.

[46:23] Thank you.

[46:24] » Thank you for that clarification.

[46:26] Any other comments or questions?

[46:30] » Not yet. Not right now, but there's a

[46:32] few more with HLA.

[46:33] » Not yet. Okay. Um, okay. Hearing none.

[46:37] Um,

[46:39] any further discussion? We can go ahead

[46:41] and then issue a roll call.

[46:42] Councilor Chavez?

[46:44] » Yes.

[46:45] » Councilor Vasquez?

[46:46] » Yes.

[46:47] » Councilor Dolan?

[46:48] » Yes.

[46:49] » Councilor Galvan?

[46:50] » Yes.

[46:51] » Deputy Mayor?

[46:52] » Yes.

[46:52] » Mayor?

[46:53] » Yes. Motion carries.

[46:59] » Okay. Moving ahead with item D,

[47:01] agreement with HLA Engineering and Land

[47:03] Surveying. Um, this one also belongs to

[47:06] you, Mr. Mejia.

[47:07] » Thank you, Council. And again, thank

[47:09] you, Mayor and Council members. So, a

[47:11] funding application to be reconstruct

[47:14] reconstruct the intersection of First

[47:16] and Yakima Valley Highway has been

[47:17] submitted to YV

[47:19] Yakima Valley Conference and

[47:21] Governments, YVCOG. The project replaces

[47:24] the antiquate traffic control signals uh

[47:28] with a roundabout. The application was

[47:30] received by YVCOG, selected, and awarded

[47:33] 100% grant for preliminary engineering.

[47:37] The program The program typically

[47:39] requires a 13.5% local match, but the

[47:43] match is being paid for for with state

[47:46] toll credits. Um,

[47:48] for clarification, uh toll credits, uh

[47:52] toll credits are allowed federal allow

[47:55] law allow states to earn toll credits

[47:58] when the toll uh venues are used to

[48:00] build improved build improved or

[48:02] maintain highways bridges tunnels or

[48:05] ferries that severe interstate commerce.

[48:09] These credits are called transportation

[48:10] development credits

[48:12] and can be applied toward non-federal

[48:14] share federally funded projects.

[48:18] Um so

[48:20] with that being said uh

[48:23] consequently the $296,000

[48:26] grant requires no city match.

[48:29] Of the grant amount of $294,000

[48:33] is allocated from the preliminary

[48:34] engineering while $2,000 is dedicated

[48:36] for the state washout review fees. The

[48:40] grant amount of 294 for the preliminary

[48:43] engineering engineering will be

[48:44] available on reimbursement basis as an

[48:47] engineering selection process what's

[48:49] completed and HLA and land survey was

[48:52] elected to the project. So the expenses

[48:55] is $293,998.55.

[48:59] Uh we'll be getting uh some state toll

[49:02] credits and everything is um

[49:05] all 100% grant.

[49:07] » Okay. Initial questions for Mr. Mejia.

[49:10] Go ahead Deputy Mayor.

[49:11] » It seems to me I working with the YV Cog

[49:14] on their transportation um

[49:16] they they work a lot with the Department

[49:18] of Transportation to bring money's in

[49:20] and and to uh uh

[49:23] what I want to say um

[49:26] check checklist um different projects.

[49:30] So this one has been on the checklist

[49:33] for quite a little bit of time I

[49:34] believe.

[49:35] » Correct.

[49:35] » And uh we started talking about this I

[49:37] think about 3 years ago maybe.

[49:40] » The when I was getting this information

[49:42] out it it did start in the end of 2023

[49:46] going into 2024.

[49:48] » Right. Right. So and this is and this is

[49:51] again at the uh First Street and Yakima

[49:53] Valley Highway intersection. What

[49:55] they're talking about doing there is

[49:56] putting in a roundabout

[49:58] and leveling lowering the uh eyesight.

[50:02] » Correct.

[50:03] » To go across that intersection. I

[50:04] believe that was what the original

[50:05] project was.

[50:07] Um and that's what we're attempting to

[50:09] do with this money. Is that not correct?

[50:11] » For just to get an engineering um to get

[50:13] a preliminary engineering to get the

[50:15] start the project.

[50:16] » Get the the design going, right?

[50:18] » Yes. Um we have um

[50:20] also keeping in touch with YV Cog to get

[50:23] right-of-way funding and structure

[50:25] funding. So, but that will also come at

[50:27] a later date. Um hope keep our fingers

[50:29] crossed we'll we'll be able to uh get

[50:31] that grant, also.

[50:32] » Okay. Sounds good.

[50:34] » Go ahead, Council at all.

[50:35] » Thank you.

[50:37] » I uh reading the

[50:40] reading the bottom of this.

[50:41] Now, is

[50:43] is that money that 293

[50:46] thousand 998 55, is that

[50:50] the [snorts] total project of this or

[50:52] the total cost of this project?

[50:54] And do I understand that correctly that

[50:56] this is the amount that it's not to

[50:58] exceed?

[51:00] So, in other words, the consulting fees

[51:02] come out of that?

[51:04] » Yes. So, our consultant contract is for

[51:06] that amount.

[51:07] » Cuz this is a pretty standard roundabout

[51:09] situation,

[51:10] you know.

[51:12] The way it reads at the bottom

[51:14] for the recommended motion, it just uh

[51:18] you could read that a couple different

[51:19] ways, I think.

[51:22] » Correct. I now I do see where you're

[51:23] saying uh highway intersection project

[51:26] for the cost not exceed 293 thousand. I

[51:28] I I see where you're coming

[51:30] » But see, it doesn't It says the cost of

[51:32] what? Of the consulting or the cost of

[51:35] the project?

[51:36] » This would be for

[51:37] » Of those few words of the project might

[51:39] be kind of nice to throw in there.

[51:41] » Yes, sir. Next time I will make sure I

[51:42] put those in there for PE for project

[51:44] engineering.

[51:45] So,

[51:46] I will make sure those those get added

[51:47] in.

[51:48] » Is there a motion? Can we do that in a

[51:50] motion?

[51:50] » You can do it in a motion.

[51:51] » Add that or

[51:53] » Yeah, add it to that motion.

[51:54] » Improvement project [clears throat] for

[51:56] engineering

[51:58] uh cost not to exceed

[52:00] » No, cuz then you're naming just the

[52:02] engineering costs and this is a total

[52:04] total cost of the whole project.

[52:06] » This is just for preliminary

[52:07] engineering.

[52:08] » Yeah, this is engineering.

[52:08] » This is strictly for engineering?

[52:10] » Yes, sir.

[52:11] Service.

[52:11] » That's what I was hearing.

[52:13] » That's the way I read it and I didn't

[52:15] think that was I thought, "Wow, that's

[52:17] kind of high for

[52:18] » Well, that's the cost of

[52:20] » For a standard roundabout.

[52:21] » The total cost for the roundabout is

[52:23] about $2.4 million.

[52:26] » Ouch.

[52:27] » And that's that's with right-of-way

[52:28] grant money and construction.

[52:30] » Mhm.

[52:31] And construction.

[52:32] » Probably going to be a little bit of

[52:33] excavation.

[52:34] » Yeah. [clears throat]

[52:35] » Are you hiring?

[52:36] » Uh I see Councilmember Chavez then I'll

[52:37] come to you, Councilmember Vasquez.

[52:39] » So, this one is uh for HLA wire

[52:41] roundabout. I know it's going to be

[52:43] talked about here in our community. Why

[52:45] do we bring a roundabout to first and um

[52:49] Yakima Valley Highway? I keep seeing it

[52:50] through Top of the Nation, Wapato, and

[52:52] Ellensburg. What's a roundabout doing

[52:55] for our community?

[52:57] » It's a good question.

[52:59] Um so, with roundabouts, a lot of the um

[53:04] the effort behind that is to slow down

[53:06] vehicles coming into the intersections.

[53:08] Um and so, it minimizes the risks for

[53:11] for like high-speed collisions. And so,

[53:14] that that's the main thing is just a

[53:16] safety factor. Um and so, as kind of as

[53:18] Deputy Mayor had mentioned earlier,

[53:20] there's some sight distance issues where

[53:22] the intersection is currently raised. Um

[53:24] and so, this one will level that out and

[53:26] also just give better sight distance

[53:28] through the intersection and hopefully

[53:30] slow down traffic through the

[53:33] the Yakima Valley Highway.

[53:34] » I might also add um I mean that that the

[53:37] collisions that do occur at roundabout

[53:39] are your typical T kind of collisions.

[53:42] They are bumper to bumper.

[53:44] And so it's much safer for passengers

[53:46] when you have that kind of If you were

[53:48] to have a collision, that's the safer

[53:51] way to have a collision. And it's not at

[53:54] normal speed limit. It's usually a slow

[53:56] down limit because they kind of

[53:58] S curve into the roundabout. You've seen

[54:00] those and that forces you to slow down.

[54:03] And and then so if you do have a

[54:05] collision because you're not yielding to

[54:07] the left, you will hit them bumper to

[54:10] bumper.

[54:10] » Yeah. So I want to just quickly add to

[54:13] my question. What would be the total

[54:15] cost for this?

[54:16] » The 2. 4 million you mentioned?

[54:19] » Yes. So Steven Hazard from HLA is also

[54:22] here. He's going to be the project

[54:24] design He's [clears throat] going to be

[54:25] the design engineer on this project. He

[54:27] also happens to live in Sunnyside. So he

[54:30] has a little bit more of the technical

[54:33] questions for this project.

[54:35] » Okay.

[54:36] » And if I if I could add to that

[54:37] » Yeah, go ahead.

[54:38] » I do recall previous conversations with

[54:40] the previous HLA person that we had. I

[54:42] don't remember her name.

[54:43] » Stephanie. Stephanie. Yeah, Stephanie

[54:45] had actually even mentioned to us

[54:46] previous

[54:47] years ago. She had said that this

[54:49] specific area where the roundabout is

[54:50] actually one of the hot like hot zones

[54:53] here in Sunnyside where a lot of

[54:54] accidents have occurred. So they have

[54:56] put a lot of thought into it and it

[54:58] hasn't just been randomly selected, but

[55:00] it's something that will bring for sure

[55:02] like public safety into our community.

[55:04] » And we got to remember that the

[55:05] developments that are going on there are

[55:06] going to bring more traffic also. So um

[55:10] it'd be a lot. As we know, First and YBH

[55:12] is very backed up already as it is. So

[55:14] this will help out with traffic flow,

[55:17] keep vehicles moving and not having to

[55:19] stop and wait to for lights to change.

[55:23] So.

[55:23] » Yeah, and we will also be seeking grant

[55:25] money for this project, correct? For to

[55:27] help us cover the 2.4 million.

[55:30] » Correct. So a little background on this,

[55:32] it sounds like the project was initially

[55:34] just partially funded um the YBC call

[55:37] for project back in 2024. Um and so now

[55:40] I believe there have been additional

[55:42] funding that has been secured to make

[55:43] the project whole.

[55:45] Um and with that there's no no match for

[55:48] for the city currently anticipated.

[55:50] » So.

[55:51] » Woohoo! That was supposed to be the

[55:52] secret. That was

[55:53] » [laughter]

[55:54] » I didn't know if I was allowed to say

[55:55] that out, but yes, we

[55:57] I we have I've been cuz what we have

[55:59] been fully funded for this project.

[56:01] » Good.

[56:02] » Awesome.

[56:03] » That that just makes us feel good.

[56:04] » Wait, counselor Vasquez follow up and

[56:06] then I'll I'll come to you counselor

[56:07] Dolan.

[56:08] » Yeah, and just going back you know to

[56:09] this amount that we're on. Um just for

[56:11] the record, this will be fully funded by

[56:12] grant money.

[56:14] » Mhm.

[56:14] » Thank you.

[56:16] » Go ahead counselor Dolan.

[56:17] » Does

[56:18] does this include uh

[56:21] Outlook Road intersection just north of

[56:24] what we're talking about here because

[56:27] it seems to me that um

[56:30] that that was the worst one

[56:34] of the two.

[56:35] » The proximity of Outlook Road to YVH

[56:38] that will be looked at in the design

[56:41] phase. We don't have any preliminary

[56:43] engineering plans yet. Um typically on

[56:46] your roundabout, we have chicanes that

[56:48] come through to slow traffic down before

[56:50] you reach the roundabout. Um that

[56:53] chicane on that and north leg will be

[56:56] shortened because of that. So we'll look

[56:58] at that intersection

[56:59] in um different ways during the design.

[57:02] Yeah.

[57:02] » Mhm.

[57:04] Mhm.

[57:05] » Any other comments or questions?

[57:10] » And this will help us um obviously

[57:13] uh to meet the maintenance of effort

[57:16] MOEs requires which elevates non-federal

[57:18] state capital expenditures over a 4-year

[57:20] period. And then with a 2-year rule

[57:23] exception usually high spending in one

[57:25] year, toll credits can also be applied

[57:27] to re

[57:28] uh retro activating two projects after

[57:31] authorizing uh provided uh federal

[57:33] requirements are met to Washington.

[57:35] » Just have one question.

[57:38] » [clears throat]

[57:38] » Amount of total credits, is there a

[57:41] limit to how much we could be

[57:45] » I don't believe so at this time. Okay.

[57:47] So

[57:48] » So

[57:48] » We can add more so we don't have to

[57:51] match as much.

[57:53] » So typically with federally funded

[57:55] projects there's a ratio so 86 and a

[57:58] half percent is federally funded and so

[58:00] the 13 and a half percent remaining

[58:02] would be usually covered by local match.

[58:05] In this case that 13 and a half percent

[58:07] is being covered by the state the state

[58:09] toll.

[58:10] » State toll then.

[58:10] » Mhm.

[58:12] » Thank you.

[58:13] So

[58:15] » [clears throat]

[58:15] » I'd like to make a motion and unless

[58:17] there's another question I'm

[58:19] Go for it. Um

[58:21] so

[58:23] I got to find the

[58:24] I

[58:25] make a motion to approve the interim

[58:26] city manager to sign a consultant

[58:28] agreement with HLA engineering and

[58:32] land survey for the first street and

[58:34] Yakima Valley intersection improvement

[58:38] project.

[58:39] Do we wanted to add the word engineering

[58:41] there? Engineering project?

[58:44] » It already reads that way.

[58:45] » Okay. Improvement project.

[58:49] » Right. The agreement is with the

[58:50] consultant to provide engineering

[58:52] services.

[58:53] » Engineering services for a cost not to

[58:56] exceed

[58:57] 293,998,055

[59:02] cents.

[59:03] Uh

[59:05] That's my motion. I'm sorry.

[59:06] » I'll second.

[59:07] » Okay. I got a motion by Deputy Mayor

[59:09] seconded by Counselor Galvan. Is there

[59:12] any other questions or comments?

[59:16] Hearing none from the council.

[59:19] Councilor Chavez.

[59:20] » Yes.

[59:21] » Councilor Vasquez.

[59:22] » Yes.

[59:23] » Councilor Dolan.

[59:24] » Yes.

[59:25] » Councilor Galvan.

[59:26] » Yes.

[59:27] » Deputy Mayor?

[59:28] » Yes.

[59:28] » Mayor?

[59:29] » Yes.

[59:30] » Motion carries.

[59:32] » Thank you.

[59:34] » Moving on to item e, surface

[59:36] transportation block grant applications

[59:38] for Lincoln Avenue resurfacing projects.

[59:41] Mr. Mejia.

[59:43] » Thank you again, uh, Mayor and Council.

[59:45] Yakima Valley Conference of Governments,

[59:47] YVCOG, currently has a call for projects

[59:50] open to preserve only projects through

[59:52] the surface transportation, uh, block

[59:54] grant, which is STBG program. Each

[59:57] jurisdiction is encouraged to submit up

[1:00:00] to two applications for this funding

[1:00:02] cycle. Each application has a maximum

[1:00:04] funding of $1 million STBG is a federal

[1:00:08] funding, uh, program that typically

[1:00:10] requires a 13.5%

[1:00:13] local match. However, toll credits may

[1:00:15] [snorts] be available to fund the match.

[1:00:18] If the toll credits are not available,

[1:00:20] the city would be required to provide

[1:00:21] the local match up to $135,000

[1:00:25] for each project selected for funding.

[1:00:27] The city is proposing to submit two

[1:00:29] applications for Lincoln Avenue

[1:00:31] resurfacing project between 6th Street

[1:00:33] and 16th and, uh, 16th Street. Lincoln

[1:00:36] Avenue, uh, currently has extensive

[1:00:39] extensive cracks and patchwork from

[1:00:41] various utility replacements and

[1:00:43] upgrades. The proposed project would

[1:00:45] improve the appearance of the corridor,

[1:00:48] extend the useful life of the roadway,

[1:00:50] and include ADA compliant upgrades to

[1:00:52] improve safety and accessibility.

[1:00:55] Construction is anticipated in 2028

[1:00:58] to 2029.

[1:01:00] And I can answer any questions if you

[1:01:02] have any.

[1:01:03] » Initial questions?

[1:01:06] Go ahead, uh, Councilor Watson.

[1:01:08] » So, here it says that, um, it'll require

[1:01:11] a 13.5 local match, and it's still

[1:01:14] unsure, we're still unsure if toll

[1:01:16] credits will be available to fund that

[1:01:18] match. So, it's kind of like, if if they

[1:01:21] can cover that, then they will, but if

[1:01:23] not, then the city will definitely have

[1:01:24] to give the match of 135,000.

[1:01:27] » Correct. But as of right now, we have

[1:01:30] toll credits that are going to be

[1:01:31] funding for the First and Lincoln, so

[1:01:33] hopefully we'll still have some leftover

[1:01:35] and be able to use it as these.

[1:01:38] » Okay. More or less, like how likely are

[1:01:40] we to be able to get um everything

[1:01:42] covered? Any idea?

[1:01:44] » That I would have to ask YVCOG and

[1:01:46] washed out to find out how many total

[1:01:48] credits we do actually have.

[1:01:50] So, I can reach out to them and see what

[1:01:52] what our total amount is.

[1:01:54] » Okay. Um just

[1:01:56] » Marlondo,

[1:01:57] » [clears throat]

[1:01:57] » Do you have anything?

[1:01:58] » No.

[1:02:01] Um so, the purpose of this call for

[1:02:03] project is initially they're trying to

[1:02:05] create a prioritization list of

[1:02:07] projects. So, all of these projects are

[1:02:09] going to be taken into account and

[1:02:10] create this major list. And so, I think

[1:02:12] from that is where the

[1:02:14] whoever is on that list um first come,

[1:02:16] first serve essentially for the toll

[1:02:18] credits is what it's going to be.

[1:02:20] » And and

[1:02:21] » Madam Mayor, go ahead.

[1:02:23] » Um I think too uh one of with this

[1:02:26] particular you know, with the as with

[1:02:28] the First Street and Yakima Valley

[1:02:29] Highway in our section, the Lincoln

[1:02:31] project is uh part of our uh six-year

[1:02:34] street plan.

[1:02:35] » Right. So, it's part of the

[1:02:36] » Yeah. So, that that also uh adds some

[1:02:39] weight to the prior

[1:02:41] prior

[1:02:41] » Prioritization

[1:02:42] » Yeah, thank you. Uh with um moving

[1:02:45] forward and the YVCOG's uh

[1:02:47] transportation um

[1:02:48] uh

[1:02:49] committee has been very active and very

[1:02:52] proactive in getting money to the lower

[1:02:54] valley uh

[1:02:56] um via these kinds of projects. And so,

[1:02:59] we're real lucky that that we're um

[1:03:02] on [clears throat] on that list. And uh

[1:03:05] uh I've heard quite a bit of

[1:03:07] conversation about this, so I'm really

[1:03:08] excited that that's moving our way, so.

[1:03:12] » Excellent.

[1:03:13] » And you're a part of those conversations

[1:03:14] through the executive committee.

[1:03:15] » Executive committee on YVCOG, yes.

[1:03:17] » Thank you Deputy Mayor. Go ahead

[1:03:19] Counselor Woska.

[1:03:20] » Yeah, so quick question. Like so the

[1:03:21] 135, let's say we do we move forward.

[1:03:24] Like I'm I'm just kind of thinking more

[1:03:25] futuristically, but um let's say we do

[1:03:27] get a portion of this covered um by the

[1:03:30] toll fund. And let's say that the city

[1:03:32] would have to pay some out-of-pocket

[1:03:33] expense. Let's say an example 135 for

[1:03:36] another um part of the project since

[1:03:38] there will be multiple. Um and that's

[1:03:41] for the city of it's a finance question.

[1:03:43] Um do we have anything budgeted or

[1:03:45] allocated like any money's available for

[1:03:47] us to be able to cover one of these

[1:03:48] project total amounts? So an example

[1:03:51] would be 135.

[1:03:52] » If for example, if you guys do approve

[1:03:55] this, um then it would definitely be

[1:03:57] taken into consideration when budgeting.

[1:03:59] So if it's approved, then we would

[1:04:02] and safeguard and saying, "Okay, well,

[1:04:05] 135 will be maybe an expense, but we

[1:04:08] would kind of wait until

[1:04:11] we've know what the answer is going to

[1:04:12] be. Um but again, if the way I'm looking

[1:04:15] at it from a finance standpoint,

[1:04:17] it's a 13% match compared to like the $1

[1:04:20] million. And it's something that's

[1:04:22] already on the list. And so that from a

[1:04:24] finance standpoint, that's the way I

[1:04:25] look at it. If it were half and half,

[1:04:28] then it would be way more up for

[1:04:29] discussion because I'm like, "Okay,

[1:04:30] well, it's half and half. I mean, we're

[1:04:32] still going to have to put the 500,000."

[1:04:34] But because it's a 13% match, this is

[1:04:36] one of the ones that I've seen that it's

[1:04:38] like, "Okay, yeah."

[1:04:40] » Kind of like a like

[1:04:42] a no-brainer pretty much. Okay.

[1:04:44] » And it is expended within a year's

[1:04:47] reimbursement.

[1:04:48] » Go ahead uh

[1:04:49] Counselor Galvan.

[1:04:51] » So

[1:04:51] you guys were just talking about the

[1:04:52] 6-year transportation plan and and you

[1:04:55] know, luckily I have 20 tabs up here

[1:04:57] that I never get to close. And I went

[1:04:59] back to when we were talking about our

[1:05:01] 6-year plan and I don't see this project

[1:05:03] on the 6-year.

[1:05:05] So I mean, I know it's a it's a good

[1:05:06] project. You know, we if we could get

[1:05:08] the funding, but if we're going to if

[1:05:11] we're going to have a plan, a 6-year

[1:05:12] plan.

[1:05:14] I guess we should kind of follow it.

[1:05:16] » Correct.

[1:05:17] Um so with this plan with this and it's

[1:05:20] coordinating with our 9th and Lincoln.

[1:05:23] Um when we have opened up 9th and

[1:05:25] Lincoln, we found a lot of voids also in

[1:05:28] that road. Um so that's why

[1:05:31] we thought it would be a great idea to

[1:05:32] get that can taken care of um because

[1:05:35] underneath the road, like I said, we

[1:05:37] found many voids.

[1:05:39] Um and we wanted to obviously

[1:05:41] thought about how can we fix this

[1:05:43] without taking more money out of uh

[1:05:46] that's going to cost to the city.

[1:05:48] So that's why we were

[1:05:50] being proactive and looking at projects

[1:05:52] that we can. Obviously we've decided

[1:05:54] this one and that's why we were saying

[1:05:57] we would like to move forward.

[1:05:58] » For Oh, can I ask a a So just just to

[1:06:02] Councilman Galvan's point, um for the

[1:06:04] sake of of following the plan, when new

[1:06:07] projects are maybe identified that um um

[1:06:12] like you did for for for the street, um

[1:06:14] would it be a better practice to come to

[1:06:18] council so we can amend the 6-year tip

[1:06:21] um moving forward so we know that it's

[1:06:24] in it's like documented?

[1:06:27] » Definitely. I I'm I apologize for that.

[1:06:29] I I should have brought it to you guys

[1:06:30] your eyes' attention and uh yeah, well I

[1:06:33] mean I definitely can talk to HOA and

[1:06:35] see if we can uh amend our 6-year tip um

[1:06:38] to be part of that.

[1:06:40] » Um go I'm going to go to Counselor

[1:06:42] Galvan or sorry, I'm sorry I'm sorry

[1:06:44] Counselor Chavez and then I'll I'll come

[1:06:46] back to you Counselor Vasquez.

[1:06:47] » So I'm looking at this and you're

[1:06:49] talking about just resurfacing the

[1:06:52] Lincoln, correct?

[1:06:53] » Yes.

[1:06:54] » Now I also heard you say that you got

[1:06:56] were being proactive.

[1:06:57] Are we also being proactive to find if

[1:06:59] we start to resurfacing, we might find

[1:07:01] some some stuff that just probably we

[1:07:03] don't want to find?

[1:07:04] Um you did mention what?

[1:07:07] » The voids.

[1:07:08] Correct.

[1:07:09] » When you mentioned voids, what does that

[1:07:10] mean?

[1:07:11] » Voids are what I mentioned by voids is

[1:07:13] uh, underneath the road, there are

[1:07:16] pockets of no dirt, no rock, anything

[1:07:19] under there. The only thing that's

[1:07:21] holding up is asphalt. So, when we found

[1:07:24] those, obviously we had to repair those

[1:07:26] prior to resurfacing with the asphalt

[1:07:28] that we have right now.

[1:07:30] So, we want to make sure moving ahead

[1:07:33] that that road is going to be void free,

[1:07:37] and we want to make sure, obviously with

[1:07:38] the buses, the heavy buses going down

[1:07:41] it, many vehicles are traveling down it,

[1:07:43] that we will not uh, have any collapse

[1:07:47] in the road to able to hurt uh, our

[1:07:50] resident or suffer our our insurance and

[1:07:53] our put another black eye on our city.

[1:07:56] » Yeah, I'll go ahead. Counselor, I think

[1:07:57] Counselor Vasquez had her hand up and

[1:07:59] then I'll come to you, Deputy Mayor.

[1:08:00] » Yeah, no, I was just going going to

[1:08:02] agree with our with Mayor Pro Tem just

[1:08:03] because I agree, you know, like if all

[1:08:05] of a sudden we found a new project that

[1:08:07] we need to set as a new priority, um,

[1:08:10] for us just kind of like be like be told

[1:08:12] or notified and that way we can amend.

[1:08:14] Just because right now I feel like it

[1:08:15] was just like news to all of us and then

[1:08:17] it becomes like kind of like a surprise

[1:08:18] and

[1:08:19] » No, I I understand and and I I do

[1:08:20] apologize for that, but I will make sure

[1:08:23] I do better at bringing that to

[1:08:25] everybody's attention and

[1:08:26] » Yeah, and just most definitely like if

[1:08:28] it becomes a new priority cuz you know,

[1:08:29] it's some something unexpected and it's

[1:08:31] bound to happen, but just for it to kind

[1:08:34] of come towards city and council, that'd

[1:08:37] be really good. And you you're okay, but

[1:08:39] just moving forward, thank you.

[1:08:40] » Yes, I will definitely be doing that.

[1:08:42] » Okay, um, I'll Deputy Mayor and then

[1:08:44] Counselor Dolan.

[1:08:46] » Um, what I'm thinking is is you you

[1:08:48] found this while you were working on the

[1:08:50] the lift station there on the corner of

[1:08:52] 9th and Lincoln. Is that where you

[1:08:53] discovered that there was some problems

[1:08:55] with Lincoln Avenue?

[1:08:57] » Yes, ma'am.

[1:08:57] » And so in in a and I think I heard the

[1:08:59] word preservation as part of the money

[1:09:02] coming um,

[1:09:04] from this

[1:09:05] looking for this this this block funding

[1:09:08] preservation of

[1:09:11] arterial really I think Lincoln can be

[1:09:13] considered an arterial so it's sort of

[1:09:16] an emergency sort of situation too is

[1:09:18] that would that be true to say?

[1:09:22] » There's two parts to it.

[1:09:24] It can be an emergency yes but right now

[1:09:26] with the way the road is it is perfectly

[1:09:29] safe.

[1:09:30] We just want to prevent and perhaps you

[1:09:33] know any more further voids or holes

[1:09:37] underneath the ground that we do not see

[1:09:39] or on the underneath the sidewalks also

[1:09:41] to be able to be able to collapse.

[1:09:44] Obviously it's pretty sturdy right now

[1:09:46] if we don't move any dirt you know if it

[1:09:48] ain't broken don't fix it but you know

[1:09:50] we we want to prevent that.

[1:09:52] » Okay

[1:09:53] counselor Dolan.

[1:09:55] » So did you think maybe the

[1:09:58] the station leaking might have had

[1:10:00] something to do with those voids?

[1:10:01] » It could we did find one

[1:10:03] couple of

[1:10:05] storm water

[1:10:08] piping that were leaking

[1:10:10] we noticed that we did have a belly in

[1:10:13] one that was making some of the water

[1:10:16] push back and leaking out the

[1:10:19] out the joints. We did find a clog in

[1:10:22] there at the same time so we remove that

[1:10:25] clog and hopefully we got everything

[1:10:26] going so there is no back pressure when

[1:10:29] the the pumps turn off. So but we want

[1:10:32] to prevent that and re-look at that cuz

[1:10:33] that is very old piping down there it's

[1:10:37] old concrete

[1:10:38] piping

[1:10:39] and we want to make sure that you know

[1:10:41] we take care of it.

[1:10:44] » For the record so this is just an

[1:10:46] approval to allow you to submit an

[1:10:50] application.

[1:10:51] » Correct.

[1:10:51] » So we might not even get the money.

[1:10:53] » Not even get it so it's just to allow us

[1:10:55] to

[1:10:56] to submit the application and cross our

[1:10:58] fingers.

[1:10:59] » And then we'd come back and and discuss

[1:11:00] more.

[1:11:01] » Correct.

[1:11:01] » Once once that bridge is crossed. Okay.

[1:11:03] » Marla, would you address the timing of

[1:11:05] this? Wasn't there a timing issue and

[1:11:07] that was really what drove it because

[1:11:08] this project was just completed here

[1:11:11] like a month ago. So

[1:11:13] it's an accelerated project cuz of the

[1:11:15] of the urgency of what we found, but

[1:11:17] it's also connected to the timing of

[1:11:19] Yolo County.

[1:11:20] » Yes, I will say this is one of the

[1:11:21] shorter turnaround times for for Yolo

[1:11:23] County's applications. Um and so the

[1:11:25] timing didn't quite fit to bring it to

[1:11:27] study session last week. Um and so

[1:11:29] that's why we're bringing it today at to

[1:11:31] council.

[1:11:32] Um and then there's also the opportunity

[1:11:34] to select what year um

[1:11:36] the city would like to build this. Um so

[1:11:39] the earliest could be next year, so in

[1:11:40] 2027 um to authorize

[1:11:43] design and then um go through to

[1:11:46] construction. And the latest would be in

[1:11:48] 2030. So um the city does have the

[1:11:51] ability to to decide when they'd like to

[1:11:54] to pursue this.

[1:11:55] Thank you. Thank you for that.

[1:11:57] Go ahead.

[1:11:58] » Just just you know, I I do I like the

[1:12:01] project. But if we if we do go forward

[1:12:03] with this, I I also want to make sure

[1:12:05] that I know there's a schedule for the

[1:12:06] chip the seal chipping or what's it

[1:12:08] called? Chip and seal?

[1:12:10] Just just so make sure you guys are on

[1:12:12] the same page, right? We're going to

[1:12:13] work on this section of road in 2029.

[1:12:17] You know, probably don't chip seal it.

[1:12:19] » No. No, no. And the chip seal is

[1:12:21] actually going to be on um

[1:12:23] that'll be

[1:12:24] 16th.

[1:12:25] » Mhm.

[1:12:26] » That's where [clears throat] the chip

[1:12:26] seal is going to be at. It won't be any

[1:12:28] anywhere near out here on Lincoln.

[1:12:30] » But there's different sections of the

[1:12:32] city, right? That there's a schedule or

[1:12:33] rotation every

[1:12:34] » Correct. Yes.

[1:12:35] » Yes, so working with my street

[1:12:36] department supervisor, we will make sure

[1:12:38] we coordinate with each other and make

[1:12:40] sure that obviously if we do if we do

[1:12:43] get the grant and or you council allows

[1:12:46] us to apply for it and receive it, we

[1:12:48] will coordinate with each other to make

[1:12:49] sure that obviously we don't chip seal

[1:12:51] it because obviously we want to make

[1:12:52] sure we repair it. So, I will definitely

[1:12:54] work with my street supervisors.

[1:12:56] » Thank you.

[1:12:57] » You're welcome.

[1:12:57] » Thank you. Okay.

[1:12:59] » Um just

[1:13:00] » Go ahead.

[1:13:01] » Just one thing. Um so, in the meantime,

[1:13:03] we need to be be sure that we have this

[1:13:06] on our on our trans 6-year

[1:13:08] » Yes, I I will work with HLA and see work

[1:13:11] with Y B Cocke to

[1:13:12] » Get it moved on and bring it back to us

[1:13:14] so we can approve it.

[1:13:15] » Yes, ma'am.

[1:13:15] » Right. Okay. I think everybody would

[1:13:17] feel a little more comfortable if we we

[1:13:19] do that.

[1:13:19] » Yeah.

[1:13:20] » So, with that, I would like to make the

[1:13:22] motion to

[1:13:24] approve a resolution authorizing interim

[1:13:26] city manager to submit two applications

[1:13:29] for surface transportation block funding

[1:13:32] for Lincoln Avenue resurfacing projects

[1:13:34] between 6th Street and 16th Street for a

[1:13:38] total project cost not to exceed is that

[1:13:41] a million?

[1:13:42] » Yes, ma'am.

[1:13:42] » Mhm.

[1:13:43] » Thank you.

[1:13:44] Uh $1 million.

[1:13:46] » I'll second.

[1:13:47] » Okay.

[1:13:48] Motion by

[1:13:49] Deputy Mayor and seconded by Counselor

[1:13:52] Galvan.

[1:13:54] Is there further discussion?

[1:13:57] Okay. Hearing none.

[1:13:59] Counselor Chavez?

[1:14:00] » Yes.

[1:14:01] » Counselor Vasquez?

[1:14:02] » Yes.

[1:14:03] » Counselor Dolan?

[1:14:04] » Yes.

[1:14:05] » Counselor Galvan?

[1:14:06] » Yes.

[1:14:06] » Deputy Mayor?

[1:14:07] » Yes.

[1:14:08] » Mayor?

[1:14:09] » Yes.

[1:14:09] » Motion carries.

[1:14:11] » Thank you so much.

[1:14:12] » Thank you, Miranda.

[1:14:14] Thank you, Hector.

[1:14:15] And thank you both.

[1:14:17] » And thank you, Fu.

[1:14:18] » Okay. Moving on to

[1:14:20] item nine.

[1:14:22] Um is there I think we have another

[1:14:24] list.

[1:14:31] » Should make Steve get up and say how how

[1:14:33] he's related to Sunnyvale.

[1:14:38] » Thank you.

[1:14:40] Okay.

[1:14:41] It looks like um there is no one signed

[1:14:44] up.

[1:14:47] And so, that moves us into item 10.

[1:14:52] Items from council members.

[1:14:55] Item A, mayor's appointments for boards

[1:14:58] and commissions. So um council, we have

[1:15:01] two applications for the planning

[1:15:02] commission. One is a reapplication

[1:15:05] and or resubmission of an application

[1:15:07] for a reappointment for Esteban Ruiz who

[1:15:10] has already been sitting on the planning

[1:15:12] commission. And you all should have

[1:15:15] received a new application for Javier

[1:15:17] Izquierdo

[1:15:18] um for also the planning commission.

[1:15:21] Neither of them could make it here

[1:15:22] tonight. Um but you both you have both

[1:15:25] of their applications and um I'll go

[1:15:27] ahead and start with initial questions.

[1:15:33] Go ahead.

[1:15:33] » I just want to make sure that um at

[1:15:35] least you at the as the mayor talk to

[1:15:37] them and and make sure that they are

[1:15:39] committed to attending the planning

[1:15:40] commission cuz that's a really important

[1:15:43] commission to

[1:15:44] » Yeah, and yeah, thank you uh counselor

[1:15:46] Galvan. For the record, um the rules

[1:15:48] committee did meet last week to go over

[1:15:50] the applications. Um and after that um I

[1:15:54] I did reach out to well, Katie had

[1:15:56] already reached out and confirmed with

[1:15:58] Esteban and also um [clears throat]

[1:16:01] Javier. Um we have not incorporated

[1:16:05] doing um official

[1:16:08] interviews yet, but that is something in

[1:16:11] the works for the rules committee and we

[1:16:14] are planning to bring that forth to you

[1:16:16] all for an amendment in procedures um or

[1:16:19] the SMC. Um so it's a little bit of some

[1:16:22] work that we're planning to do moving

[1:16:23] forward

[1:16:24] um so we can do some official

[1:16:26] interviewing for future applications.

[1:16:33] » But just on that same

[1:16:35] » Go ahead.

[1:16:36] » On that same uh

[1:16:37] uh

[1:16:38] vein, [clears throat] we we had looked

[1:16:40] at both of their applications. Uh of

[1:16:42] course Mr. Ruelas has been on the

[1:16:44] uh uh commission before and and and

[1:16:47] indicated he would like to to continue.

[1:16:50] And Mr. Harvey, I can't say his last

[1:16:52] name but Javier

[1:16:54] said that he was he was dedicated to to

[1:16:58] being part of this planning commission.

[1:16:59] He's also he's in construction

[1:17:02] » And development.

[1:17:03] » He's in development. And so

[1:17:06] he has an interest in how how how this

[1:17:09] commission works, how the planning

[1:17:11] commission works. And I think we're also

[1:17:12] planning on doing once once they're

[1:17:14] approved, we're planning on doing some

[1:17:17] onboarding with these candidates as we

[1:17:19] move forward as well.

[1:17:21] Making sure they understand what the

[1:17:23] planning commission is about and we plan

[1:17:25] to move one of the things that the rules

[1:17:27] committee has has has uh

[1:17:30] committed themselves to is making sure

[1:17:32] some of these things are included as

[1:17:33] part of the the rules

[1:17:36] SMA SMCs as we move forward. That

[1:17:39] they're going to things like the

[1:17:40] onboarding and teaching trainers to be

[1:17:42] trainers. And there's a couple of

[1:17:43] different things that we want to make

[1:17:45] sure that rules

[1:17:47] uh is the place where that all kind of

[1:17:48] resides.

[1:17:50] But the yes, we have those two folks.

[1:17:52] » Go ahead, Council Chavez.

[1:17:54] » Well, I think um

[1:17:55] you know, the fact that both of them are

[1:17:58] uh

[1:17:58] have a lot of invested into our

[1:18:00] communities really big. They both

[1:18:04] businesses here. They've

[1:18:06] put a lot and brought a lot to our

[1:18:08] community. So I'm glad that to see both

[1:18:10] of them on there.

[1:18:12] » Go ahead, Council Dolan.

[1:18:13] » Would there be

[1:18:14] is that something that

[1:18:16] your interviews would that be for all of

[1:18:19] council or just the committee?

[1:18:21] » The rules.

[1:18:22] Uh

[1:18:23] in practice, the rules committee has

[1:18:25] been spearheading them. I think it

[1:18:27] started with Council Galvan and and I

[1:18:29] believe Dean Bosma at the time and then

[1:18:30] you you were a part of. So as of right

[1:18:33] now, we have it planned for the rules

[1:18:35] um, committee to um, lead those

[1:18:38] interviews along with the city clerk and

[1:18:40] I think the city

[1:18:42] think we invited you, right?

[1:18:44] participate

[1:18:45] So, that's where they have lived and

[1:18:47] that's where we plan for them to

[1:18:48] continue being conducted through through

[1:18:50] the rules committee.

[1:18:52] » So, would there be a chance of getting

[1:18:54] uh, that to um,

[1:18:56] in front of the council that can make it

[1:18:58] to those

[1:18:59] to interview those? I mean, to

[1:19:02] be a part of the interview process or

[1:19:04] it's not.

[1:19:06] » We

[1:19:07] » You would struggle with a quorum.

[1:19:09] » Yeah, we would probably fall right into

[1:19:13] » I mean, as long as you're under four,

[1:19:14] right?

[1:19:15] » Into that problem. Um,

[1:19:17] if I would be agreeable if you all

[1:19:21] strongly want to be or participate um,

[1:19:23] in any of these um, interviews to have

[1:19:26] like a rotation just like you all have

[1:19:28] been doing in the finance committee.

[1:19:30] Pretty much. Um, so I would I would be

[1:19:32] open to that as these applications come

[1:19:34] in and you'll flag someone who you would

[1:19:36] really want to be in the interview

[1:19:38] process and if it works we can all at

[1:19:41] least I would be open to that.

[1:19:43] » Um, Madam Mayor

[1:19:44] » Go ahead.

[1:19:45] » One of the other things that we could

[1:19:46] uh, probably [clears throat] look at

[1:19:47] doing too is and I think we did this um,

[1:19:50] uh,

[1:19:51] the last time that we did interviews is

[1:19:53] we actually had questions submitted to

[1:19:55] us about that we would that we asked the

[1:19:58] candidates. So, if there if any of the

[1:20:00] other council members had some questions

[1:20:02] they wanted after they looked at the uh,

[1:20:05] applications uh, if they had then said,

[1:20:08] oh, can you can we find out more about

[1:20:10] this issue or that issue? Then then that

[1:20:13] would be something that the rules

[1:20:14] committee interview team

[1:20:16] uh, would would be uh,

[1:20:18] uh,

[1:20:19] take into account.

[1:20:21] So, that might be one way to avoid the

[1:20:23] the quorum situation.

[1:20:25] » Yeah, we can we can definitely

[1:20:26] » Um,

[1:20:27] » Have all

[1:20:28] Well, I think part of in practice um, as

[1:20:31] we're developing the questions it would

[1:20:33] be great to hear from all of council as

[1:20:35] those questions are being developed, um,

[1:20:37] and until we get them

[1:20:39] right. Um, go ahead, Katie. I know

[1:20:42] you've had your hand up.

[1:20:44] » Yeah, I think we're getting a little

[1:20:46] ahead of ourselves on this. Like,

[1:20:47] there's been no actual plans made about

[1:20:50] interviews. So, I just want to keep us

[1:20:53] on the right track.

[1:20:53] » In discussion.

[1:20:54] » No, no, no, no official, uh, plans. Um,

[1:20:58] this was this just has been an ongoing

[1:21:00] discussion with Katie and Miranda

[1:21:01] actually. Just yesterday we were in a

[1:21:02] meeting for the for the agenda with with

[1:21:04] Mr. Haley and,

[1:21:06] uh, we spent quite some time discussing,

[1:21:08] um, practice improvements and part of it

[1:21:11] was bringing back the interview process

[1:21:13] and then also establishing an onboarding

[1:21:15] process. But, um, like we mentioned

[1:21:17] before, um, the Rules Committee is going

[1:21:19] to spearhead a lot of that work and

[1:21:21] hopefully bring it back during a work

[1:21:22] session, um, where we can fit this in.

[1:21:25] So, the entire council can get to

[1:21:27] participate in workshopping.

[1:21:30] Um, but going back to Esteban and

[1:21:33] Javier, um, is there any other questions

[1:21:35] about their applications?

[1:21:38] And if not, if there's no objection to

[1:21:41] motioning to approve both at the same

[1:21:42] time,

[1:21:44] I could entertain that motion.

[1:21:45] » No objections. Does anyone have

[1:21:47] objections?

[1:21:48] » I'd like to echo, um,

[1:21:49] » [clears throat]

[1:21:51] » Councilman Chavez's, uh,

[1:21:53] words about those two guys and I I think

[1:21:56] they're a good fit.

[1:21:59] » Well, then

[1:22:00] » I'll make a mo-

[1:22:00] » I'd [clears throat] I'd like to make a

[1:22:01] motion.

[1:22:02] » Okay.

[1:22:02] » Um, I'd like to make a motion, uh, to

[1:22:04] reappoint Esteban Reis and appoint

[1:22:06] Javier Izquierdo to the Planning

[1:22:08] Commission for terms ending June 30th,

[1:22:11] 2030.

[1:22:12] » I'll second.

[1:22:13] » Got a motion by Counselor Chavez,

[1:22:15] seconded by Counselor Galvan. Is there

[1:22:17] further discussion

[1:22:19] on their appointments?

[1:22:22] Hearing none,

[1:22:23] Counselor Chavez?

[1:22:24] » Yes.

[1:22:25] » Counselor Vasquez?

[1:22:26] » Yes.

[1:22:27] » Councilor Dolan?

[1:22:28] » Yes.

[1:22:29] » Councilor Daval Galvan?

[1:22:30] » Yes.

[1:22:31] » Deputy Mayor?

[1:22:32] » Yes.

[1:22:32] » Mayor?

[1:22:33] » Yes.

[1:22:34] » Motion carries.

[1:22:36] And they were supposed to be with us

[1:22:38] today in the case their applications

[1:22:40] went through um

[1:22:42] for swearing in but neither of them were

[1:22:43] able to participate. Um so we will have

[1:22:47] Katie um do the swearing in and at their

[1:22:50] next planning commission meeting.

[1:22:54] Moving forward with um B, other reports,

[1:22:56] announcements, other questions by

[1:22:57] council. I will start with you,

[1:22:58] Councilor Chavez.

[1:23:01] » I have none right now. I actually I do

[1:23:04] have a kind of quick question for um for

[1:23:07] Hector. Just want to get still an update

[1:23:10] for Lincoln when we will have a complete

[1:23:13] complete it done on that. I did see that

[1:23:15] they paved.

[1:23:17] Uh is there going to be an exit coming

[1:23:18] out from the school?

[1:23:20] » No, that that uh will be for us when uh

[1:23:24] we have our uh

[1:23:26] vac truck up there. So if we need to vac

[1:23:28] anything out or uh

[1:23:30] unplug a line.

[1:23:32] » Okay.

[1:23:32] » So that's what that's for. Um so right

[1:23:35] now everything's on suspension. Um we're

[1:23:37] still waiting on uh some panels and the

[1:23:40] pumps that should be able to be arriving

[1:23:42] November, December.

[1:23:44] So um and then we'll get a fence back up

[1:23:47] also.

[1:23:48] » Okay. I also want to ask really quick in

[1:23:50] regards to the post for the park. I

[1:23:53] really want to continue moving with

[1:23:55] this.

[1:23:56] So I know that um Councilor Dolan told

[1:23:58] me that he'd be talking with uh Ken Evan

[1:24:00] in regards to that. So hopefully we get

[1:24:02] some good news on that cuz

[1:24:04] it this has to happen this year. I don't

[1:24:06] want to wait for it to happen next year.

[1:24:08] Even if we have the poles up this year

[1:24:10] and then we can do the rest.

[1:24:11] » No, yeah. Mr. Dolan Councilman Dolan and

[1:24:14] I will uh he's going to go meet with uh

[1:24:16] Ken Evan the

[1:24:19] Ken the manager I believe you say it is.

[1:24:22] Big guy over there.

[1:24:23] And then uh uh

[1:24:25] And then he he and I will get together

[1:24:28] and we'll come up with an idea to make

[1:24:30] sure we can get those in. We have been

[1:24:32] in talks

[1:24:33] about getting Sonic tubes and get those

[1:24:35] concreted in and move forward for there.

[1:24:38] » Okay. Thank you.

[1:24:40] Council Vasquez?

[1:24:42] » Yeah, so we all received an an

[1:24:44] invitation and I just wanted to share it

[1:24:45] with the public. So the Edison lot will

[1:24:47] be coming here in Sunnyside.

[1:24:49] And it'll be September's Saturday,

[1:24:52] September 19th, 2026. The grand opening

[1:24:55] will be from 2:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.

[1:24:58] And the ribbon cutting ceremony in which

[1:25:00] we're all invited to will be held at

[1:25:02] 3:00 p.m. And just announcing it to the

[1:25:04] public. If you guys want to participate,

[1:25:06] they'll be open from 2:00 to 9:00. And

[1:25:08] I'm sure we'll announce something like

[1:25:10] the address. I believe it's right next

[1:25:11] to like

[1:25:12] the bowling alley, if I'm correct.

[1:25:15] » Yeah, yeah. Straight there in that

[1:25:16] little

[1:25:17] » Yeah. And then just to Hector, I so I

[1:25:19] actually went out of town far away all

[1:25:22] all Labor Day weekend. So I've been gone

[1:25:24] and I got a lot of emails in the

[1:25:26] meantime and I'll I'll be responding

[1:25:27] just so we can set another date. Because

[1:25:29] I barely received your your emails cuz I

[1:25:32] had no access to

[1:25:34] Yeah, I had no access. I was out camping

[1:25:36] all weekend. So I was far away and no

[1:25:39] access to nobody. So it was really good.

[1:25:42] But [clears throat] I'll be rescheduling

[1:25:44] something with you. I just saw your

[1:25:45] email and I said, oh, I had no

[1:25:46] connection. So I'm barely seeing them.

[1:25:48] » No, no not a problem. Yeah, we'll

[1:25:50] definitely get together. And the

[1:25:51] invitations to everybody also. I believe

[1:25:53] everybody got the invitation saying that

[1:25:55] if if you'd like to come see some wells,

[1:25:57] myself and Mr. Garza would like, you

[1:25:59] know, to provide you

[1:26:01] a ride along. You guys can ride in my

[1:26:02] truck and uh

[1:26:04] And then we can go from there.

[1:26:05] » Perfect. Thank you, Hector.

[1:26:07] Dylan?

[1:26:09] » Uh

[1:26:10] well, I was

[1:26:12] kind of out of touch there for a little

[1:26:14] while,

[1:26:15] but there were lots of fish around us,

[1:26:16] so

[1:26:17] we did quite well up in Alaska.

[1:26:20] I recommend it for anybody that likes to

[1:26:22] fish. There's [clears throat]

[1:26:24] pulling up a 80-lb

[1:26:27] halibut is a lot of fun.

[1:26:30] » Sounds like a lot of work, too.

[1:26:32] » But then the eating is

[1:26:35] the best part.

[1:26:36] » [laughter]

[1:26:40] » Councilor Godwin.

[1:26:42] » Nothing to report.

[1:26:43] » Deputy Mayor.

[1:26:44] » Yeah, I have a couple of

[1:26:46] First of all, I wanted to thank Mr.

[1:26:48] Mejia for sending out the information on

[1:26:51] the

[1:26:52] what was it you sent us to the questions

[1:26:54] regarding the well six. And I'm thinking

[1:26:58] we're going to be bringing that back

[1:26:59] before council

[1:27:01] at a later date. So but do I wasn't

[1:27:04] really clear they answered the question,

[1:27:05] but I didn't feel like they answered the

[1:27:07] question.

[1:27:08] I felt like a little bit of a runaround

[1:27:10] there. So maybe we can

[1:27:11] » Most definitely.

[1:27:12] » But that'll come up later. I had a Yeah,

[1:27:15] so thanks for that. I did have a

[1:27:17] question quick on those there's some

[1:27:19] metal poles there on between what used

[1:27:23] to be the Safari and now Miss Vasquez's

[1:27:27] sandwich shop. There's some metal poles

[1:27:30] there.

[1:27:31] Why are those there? Do you happen to

[1:27:32] know?

[1:27:33] » Are you talking about the empty lot

[1:27:34] that's there?

[1:27:35] » Yes, the empty lot.

[1:27:35] » So I believe someone

[1:27:38] bought that lot

[1:27:39] » Oh.

[1:27:39] » And they put up a fence.

[1:27:40] » Oh, that's what they're planning? I

[1:27:42] haven't Yeah. Hasn't the owner

[1:27:44] » He has the owner. So yeah, there's a

[1:27:46] fence

[1:27:47] I just saw today that they would put up.

[1:27:49] » Oh, I had the last time I drove by there

[1:27:52] was just the poles.

[1:27:53] » So yeah, just just this afternoon it was

[1:27:55] a black fence that was put up and on

[1:27:58] both sides in the alley and towards the

[1:28:00] street.

[1:28:00] » I okay and I that's that's really cool.

[1:28:03] » Nothing to do with city on business.

[1:28:05] That's all.

[1:28:05] » No. None, but there there changes the

[1:28:09] landscape there. So that was why I had a

[1:28:12] question, and if it's a new business,

[1:28:13] that's city business, that's pretty

[1:28:15] cool. Um the other thing too, I had a

[1:28:18] quick question in regards to

[1:28:20] um

[1:28:21] I understand that there's a missing

[1:28:23] piece of the Centennial stage, and it's

[1:28:27] the one that's it's a big bar that goes

[1:28:30] across the the north

[1:28:32] uh side of the the uh the gazebo, the

[1:28:35] bandstand there.

[1:28:37] » I have not heard anything about that.

[1:28:39] » Well, it's not there.

[1:28:41] » Okay, I will definitely look into

[1:28:42] » Maybe it's just been stored someplace

[1:28:44] secret.

[1:28:45] » I will I will look into that tomorrow

[1:28:47] and find out.

[1:28:48] » I know they probably want that out of

[1:28:49] there anyway, cuz they'll probably put a

[1:28:51] stage on there for for Sunshine Days.

[1:28:54] But, it wasn't there. Um I think was it

[1:28:57] you that mentioned it to me, Tom, that

[1:29:00] that that that bar was missing?

[1:29:02] » Yes.

[1:29:03] » Yeah.

[1:29:03] » And uh

[1:29:05] gone somewhere else.

[1:29:06] » Yeah, we don't Yeah.

[1:29:08] » It's a heavy wall. It's a schedule 80.

[1:29:09] » Easy to pack around.

[1:29:11] » Okay, I will I will definitely look into

[1:29:14] that and uh see what I what information

[1:29:16] I can gather.

[1:29:17] » Yeah, there's a fall issue.

[1:29:19] » Yeah.

[1:29:19] » Yeah, especially. Yeah, with people

[1:29:21] wanting to be up on top of that. I do

[1:29:23] have just a couple of other reports.

[1:29:25] Thank you for that. Just [clears throat]

[1:29:26] if that if I can

[1:29:28] uh

[1:29:29] extend my 3 minutes to maybe

[1:29:31] » If it's city business related, I will

[1:29:33] allow it.

[1:29:33] » Oh, thank you. Uh so, I did want to say

[1:29:36] that I had a telephone conversation with

[1:29:39] Juan uh B- uh

[1:29:41] Ber- Berber uh from the state auditor's

[1:29:44] office this

[1:29:45] uh Tuesday. Yesterday, Tuesday was

[1:29:48] really a super busy uh day with first at

[1:29:51] 10:00 uh the

[1:29:53] telephone interview about risk questions

[1:29:55] concerning our audit. And so, he kind of

[1:29:59] went over a couple of things that that

[1:30:00] might be of concerns, and we've talked

[1:30:02] about it in finance committee, too. So,

[1:30:04] there's no surprises there. Um but um he

[1:30:08] did say it would be a few more days

[1:30:09] before they started with the actual

[1:30:13] enter into So they're doing a lot of

[1:30:15] conversation with staff and and with

[1:30:17] Jessica's staff and uh

[1:30:19] So but it's going along it's coming

[1:30:22] along and I think we're going to

[1:30:25] We'll be okay.

[1:30:27] We will weather it. That's right. I

[1:30:29] think that's probably the best way to

[1:30:30] say it. Also sat in with the mayor and

[1:30:34] city manager with

[1:30:36] folks from the Catholic

[1:30:39] Catholic Charities housing programs the

[1:30:42] ones that are out here on North North

[1:30:44] Outlook and we're talking about um

[1:30:48] how that project is going and then and

[1:30:49] what our interest in it is

[1:30:52] continuing. Then of course the usual

[1:30:56] meeting with the finance committee later

[1:30:58] that afternoon and also a meeting with

[1:31:01] the mayor and city manager and city

[1:31:03] clerk regarding tonight's agenda which

[1:31:05] was all all

[1:31:08] work out pretty nicely.

[1:31:10] Good agenda. So I just wanted to comment

[1:31:12] on that and also to make sure that

[1:31:15] everybody comes down for

[1:31:18] to support those folks who are bringing

[1:31:20] their money their their wares so we can

[1:31:22] give them money so that we can get

[1:31:24] taxes. 8.4% isn't that right?

[1:31:27] » Not all of it.

[1:31:29] » We get a piece of it. We get a little

[1:31:30] piece of it.

[1:31:33] Yeah, it goes to the state and then we

[1:31:34] get a little piece of it comes back. But

[1:31:36] anyhow um

[1:31:38] So go down. Go down. But that's all I

[1:31:40] have. That's all I

[1:31:41] » Thank you. Thank you. Oh, I was going to

[1:31:43] update you all on the rules committee

[1:31:44] meeting and but we already went over

[1:31:45] that. Um so more to come around the work

[1:31:48] that we're going to be um spearheading

[1:31:50] um [clears throat] trying to get things

[1:31:52] a little bit more

[1:31:55] in aligned

[1:31:57] um when it comes to um the boards

[1:32:00] commissions and and committees.

[1:32:02] Um and other than that, we'll move into

[1:32:06] upcoming council meetings, which the

[1:32:08] next one is going to be on Wednesday,

[1:32:10] September 23rd with the regular meeting

[1:32:13] followed by October 7th, which is a

[1:32:17] study session. And the last one on my

[1:32:20] list is for October 14th, which is a

[1:32:23] regular meeting.

[1:32:25] And moving into city manager reports,

[1:32:28] Mr. Haley, I will pass this along to

[1:32:30] you.

[1:32:31] » Before before that though, um I was

[1:32:32] going to ask if I could get an excuse um

[1:32:35] for September 23rd.

[1:32:37] Um I'll be out of town as it like 2 days

[1:32:39] out next will be my birthday, so I'll be

[1:32:41] out.

[1:32:43] » Thank you, uh Council Vasquez. Katie uh

[1:32:45] Katie has been uh requesting that if if

[1:32:48] you all are going to be out, if you can

[1:32:50] please email her.

[1:32:51] » Perfect.

[1:32:51] » And um and you can either copy me or

[1:32:54] myself and and Mr. Haley, um but she's

[1:32:57] she's trying to keep uh track of those.

[1:32:59] » Perfect.

[1:32:59] » So we don't lose sight of on your next

[1:33:01] um anyone else's.

[1:33:02] » Just putting on the record and letting

[1:33:03] you

[1:33:04] » Yeah.

[1:33:06] Thank [snorts] you.

[1:33:08] » Um

[1:33:09] Okay, Mr. Haley.

[1:33:10] » I should also mention as you're going

[1:33:12] through the um

[1:33:14] upcoming schedule

[1:33:16] that

[1:33:17] uh the new city manager interviews are

[1:33:21] they're looking at dates in October.

[1:33:24] So um

[1:33:26] uh I've received a report just this

[1:33:28] afternoon on and I'll date it they

[1:33:30] closed it last Friday, so I received a

[1:33:32] report of how many that they have, which

[1:33:35] is um

[1:33:37] I believe about 18.

[1:33:39] » It's

[1:33:40] » And they've narrowed it and they've

[1:33:41] already gone through at least five of

[1:33:43] them

[1:33:45] as far as screening them.

[1:33:47] And so they'll have a more of a

[1:33:49] discussion as to the schedule, but you

[1:33:52] should have that in your calendar as

[1:33:54] occurring in October.

[1:33:57] Um

[1:33:58] any questions on that?

[1:34:01] » Not on that, but I do have a separate

[1:34:03] question for you.

[1:34:06] » Fire away.

[1:34:07] » Um when is our next budget meeting?

[1:34:10] » Uh I can ask uh

[1:34:13] Jessica, our extraordinary uh finance

[1:34:16] supervisor.

[1:34:18] » Right now, uh our main focus would be to

[1:34:21] finish the reconciliations. We're super

[1:34:24] close, like

[1:34:25] 90% close. And then um it would be the

[1:34:28] audit.

[1:34:30] So, those are those are our two main

[1:34:31] concerns. Once we address those, um

[1:34:34] we're going to have plenty of time to

[1:34:36] start with the budgeting. And we

[1:34:37] wouldn't be able to even start with the

[1:34:39] budgeting without it. So, um that's my

[1:34:42] two cents on that.

[1:34:42] » The target is beginning in in September.

[1:34:45] » Oh, yeah, definitely. And then obviously

[1:34:46] we're going to follow the schedule

[1:34:47] that's in place that we need to yeah,

[1:34:49] definitely. When did you say the target

[1:34:50] was, I'm sorry?

[1:34:52] » The target is in September, I believe.

[1:34:54] I believe there's a 14th, September 14th

[1:34:56] is kind of when you're supposed to start

[1:34:58] it, but

[1:35:00] uh

[1:35:01] the the initial step is with uh the

[1:35:04] finance director and the department

[1:35:06] heads submitting what their budget

[1:35:08] requests are. And so, that'll be uh

[1:35:11] bundled.

[1:35:12] And then uh we'll start discussing those

[1:35:15] requests with council for review.

[1:35:18] Um

[1:35:19] I know we're eager to get out of here,

[1:35:21] and so uh Jessica, anything more?

[1:35:25] Hector, anything more? Mar- Marla, are

[1:35:28] you anything more?

[1:35:30] Okay.

[1:35:31] Cameron, we're good?

[1:35:33] » Actually, I do want to share something

[1:35:34] really quickly. I did um go back and

[1:35:36] amend excise taxes for the past few

[1:35:38] years. There was a deduction that we

[1:35:40] weren't uh claiming, and we have claimed

[1:35:42] it. And um I think the total that is

[1:35:45] going to come back to us is going to be

[1:35:46] around $200,000, so.

[1:35:49] Woohoo.

[1:35:50] » Yeah, good.

[1:35:51] » That's a nice update,

[1:35:52] all right.

[1:35:53] » Mhm.

[1:35:56] » Miranda, anything? Nothing? Okay.

[1:35:59] Um

[1:36:00] Katie, we're good. She's waving. I

[1:36:03] should uh

[1:36:04] you know I

[1:36:05] I can provide. Go ahead, Hector.

[1:36:07] » She might have a comment.

[1:36:08] » Oh, she's giving me the finger. I'm

[1:36:10] sorry. Go ahead.

[1:36:11] » I [laughter] was yeah, attached to it, I

[1:36:13] thought. Yeah, one thing, the Arts

[1:36:16] Commission is going to have a booth at

[1:36:19] Sunshine Days.

[1:36:20] Uh so this Sunday between 10:00 and

[1:36:22] 8:00, uh they're going to do rock

[1:36:24] painting and mini canvases. So

[1:36:26] definitely stop by if you get a chance.

[1:36:29] » Thank you, Katie.

[1:36:31] » We have Dulce back there in the back.

[1:36:33] » I should uh

[1:36:35] » Oh, we have the end of the

[1:36:36] Arts Commission chair there.

[1:36:39] Yeah, okay.

[1:36:40] » Um

[1:36:41] I want to keep the council updated on

[1:36:43] some of the things I'm working on, so I

[1:36:44] can go down that list real quick, just

[1:36:46] so that you know. Um

[1:36:48] I'm working on a non-profit rate

[1:36:49] structure,

[1:36:51] a post-accident drug and alcohol policy.

[1:36:54] Uh we have labor contracts that are in

[1:36:56] negotiation for fire, police, and public

[1:36:58] safety supervisors.

[1:37:00] Uh we have a public assessment report uh

[1:37:03] evaluation. Working on the personnel

[1:37:06] policy. We have a retaining wall issue

[1:37:08] we're trying to solve. Uh we're looking

[1:37:10] at reorganization of the finance

[1:37:12] department. Um I'm looking for support

[1:37:15] for our public records requests. We have

[1:37:17] still a backlog of those.

[1:37:19] Uh providing modification for the

[1:37:21] council rules of procedures. We have

[1:37:23] some new job descriptions.

[1:37:26] And uh coming up here in our October

[1:37:28] workshop, we'll be reviewing a modified

[1:37:31] organizational chart.

[1:37:33] So just a few things. Um [clears throat]

[1:37:35] and lastly, I'm working with ste- uh the

[1:37:38] staff on regular team and leadership

[1:37:41] development.

[1:37:42] » Okay.

[1:37:43] Thank you for that update.

[1:37:45] And thank you for everything you're

[1:37:46] doing.

[1:37:48] » One more

[1:37:49] » Yeah.

[1:37:51] Just as a just as a date put on the

[1:37:53] calendar.

[1:37:54] Uh the um YVCOG will have its general

[1:37:57] membership meeting on

[1:37:59] uh September the

[1:38:01] » 16th, yeah.

[1:38:02] » When

[1:38:03] » In Grandview uh at the uh Grandview

[1:38:05] Community Center. And those who are

[1:38:08] representatives, I

[1:38:10] can't remember who's right.

[1:38:12] » Uh you're

[1:38:13] Karen, are you

[1:38:13] » No, it's yourself and Leticia.

[1:38:16] » Oh, right. And I'm on the it's yeah,

[1:38:18] okay, alternate and delegate and

[1:38:20] executive board. Okay.

[1:38:22] So, we know we got to go, but anybody

[1:38:25] else who might want [laughter] to go?

[1:38:27] Department heads. It's I believe it the

[1:38:29] uh registration is at 6:00 and 6:30 is

[1:38:33] uh the dinner. But uh do uh contact them

[1:38:36] to let them know if if you're planning

[1:38:38] to be there so they have enough food.

[1:38:39] » Mhm.

[1:38:40] » And um if you can't attend in person,

[1:38:42] they always have um

[1:38:44] a Zoom link as well. Yeah.

[1:38:46] » Yeah.

[1:38:47] » Um and I'm always happy I'm happy to

[1:38:48] forward that to all of you all. It's

[1:38:50] always a good opportunity to to join in

[1:38:52] on those

[1:38:53] » And I think you'll learn quite a bit

[1:38:54] more about um if you don't mind, Mayor,

[1:38:58] uh

[1:38:59] babble on for a minute. Um also, you'll

[1:39:02] probably hear some more about what's

[1:39:03] going on with the transportation monies

[1:39:05] that are going on. There's some going to

[1:39:07] be some more information on the homeless

[1:39:09] coalition's going to be coming up. And

[1:39:11] there's something else that's actual

[1:39:13] program for that night, which I can't

[1:39:15] remember off the top, but you'll

[1:39:17] there'll be reports from those different

[1:39:19] folks. So, it's always interesting, even

[1:39:21] if you just do zoom in,

[1:39:23] uh

[1:39:24] it's it's worthwhile. It's good

[1:39:25] information. And and it is just down the

[1:39:27] street here in Grandview at their

[1:39:29] community center.

[1:39:30] » Thank you.

[1:39:31] » Thank you. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to

[1:39:34] » Okay.

[1:39:34] » Should have get that during my other

[1:39:35] presentation.

[1:39:35] » I think that brings us to the end of our

[1:39:39] agenda.

[1:39:40] Um so,

[1:39:42] if there's no objection, we can go and

[1:39:45] catch some of that game.

[1:39:46] » Woohoo!

[1:39:47] » Yeah.

[1:39:48] Okay.

[1:39:49] Hearing no objection from council to

[1:39:51] adjourn us, we will go ahead and close

[1:39:53] out our meeting this evening at 7:31

[1:39:57] p.m. Thank you everybody for being here

[1:39:58] with us today.

[1:39:59] » Thank you, Katie.

[1:40:00] » Thank you, council.

[1:40:04] Did I miss something?

[1:40:06] » All these.

[1:40:07] » Mhm. Mhm. No, I don't think so.

[1:40:09] Oh, that was I think it's over.

[1:40:12] » Today, you know, we didn't need to

[1:40:13] » Well, well, that's why I was trying to

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