GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008

STUDY SESSION - 6:00 pm

1. Public Information Program for May 20th Private Utility Tax Increase Ballot Issue

2. Code Enforcement

REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 pm

1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Ismael Campos, student @ Harriet Thompson Elementary School

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes of the March 3, 2008 study session

B. Minutes of the March 3, 2008 regular meeting

C. Minutes of the March 10, 2008 special meeting 

D. Claim Check Nos. 90305-90425 in the amount of $173,318.49

E. Payroll Check approval for March 15, 2008

F. Acceptance of Councilmember Robert Morales’ Resignation; 3/10/08

G. 2008 Fuel Bid Award

H. Resolution No. 2008-8; Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Prosser Hospital District for Ambulance Services

I. Resolution No. 2008-9; Declaring Bicycles as Surplus and Authorizing the Disposition Thereof

5. ACTIVE AGENDA

A. Public Hearing RE: Community Development Block Grant Close-Out – Downtown Revitalization Plan

B. Resolution No. 2008-10; Adopting the Grandview Downtown Improvements March 2008 "Alive" Plan

C. Resolution No. 2008-11; Calling for a Special Election to Allow an Increase in the Utility Tax Rate for the Privilege of Conducting Electrical Energy, Natural Gas, Telephone Business and Cable Television from 6% to 7.5% for a Period not to Exceed December 31, 2010 with Such Increased Revenue to be Used Solely for Police Department, Gang Prevention, Court & Legal, Parks & Recreation, Fire Department, Library, Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Senior Center and Graffiti Removal Services

D. Ordinance No. 2008-5; Amending Grandview Municipal Code Section 2.28.450 Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters

6. COUNCIL MEMBER MEETING REPORTS

7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS

8. ADJOURNMENT