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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.04.18 Council Minutes Lity U.� � �� Was�lington MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 18, 2022 City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete Serrano, Nikki Torres, David Milne, and Zahra Roach Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Jeff Briggs, Assistant City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Darcy Buckley, Finance Manager; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Meeting Minutes To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting and Regular Workshop held on April 4, 2022 and April 11, 2022. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $3,438,405.67 ($2,263,169.50 in Check Nos. 247669-247946; $107,180.07 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 835214-835221, 835342, 835348; $23,868.33 in Check Nos. 53864-53878; $1,026,465.18 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30173642-30174179; $17,722.59 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 875; $538.36 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 161-163). Page 1 of 7 To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery, General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-criminal, criminal, and parking)accounts receivable in the total amount of$181,357.58 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over for collection. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to approve the Consent Agenda as read. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Recognizing the 110th Anniversary of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce Mayor Barajas read the proclamation celebrating the 110th anniversary of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce. Executive Director of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Colin Hastings accepted the proclamation and expressed appreciation for the proclamation. He also highlighted a few of the Chamber's accomplishments during the past 110 years. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Leo Morales, Pasco resident and owner of Havana Cafe, questioned the status of his permit application, as well as the status of the public records request he submitted in early April 2022. Mr. Dwight Montgomery, Pasco resident, commented on the Lewis Street overpass project, he stated that he purchased 15 acres off the highway to develop, and lastly, he commented on the Aquatic Facility ballot issue and requested clarification on between Aquatic Centers and Water Parks. Mr. David Cortinez, Pasco resident and Latin Business Association (LBA} member, thanked Mr. Zabell and Mr. Gonzalez for their efforts in bringing the LBA and Downtown Pasco Development Authority(DPDA)together to work collaboratively on the upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration. He then went on to express disappointment for the falling out of the event's entertainment and that LBA and DPDA were no longer partnering on the celebration. Mr. Filipe, Pasco resident, commented on his contributions to the annual Cinco de Mayo events in Pasco through his radio station up until six years ago when he moved his event to Richland, WA. Mr. Filipe explained that he was going to return to Pasco this Page 2 of 7 year; however, the arrangement changed and they are no longer participating in Pasco's Cinco de Mayo event this year. Mr. Thomas Granbois, DPDA Board Member, explained that the DPDA sent out Cinco de Mayo packets to promoters, participants and sponsors some time ago and the DPDA Board did not know that the LBA wanted to collaborate in this year's Cinco de Mayo event. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked for clarification of Council's role and authority related to the DPDA. Mr. Zabell explained that the DPDA is an independent agency and while the City Council has influence on it, the only direct authority over it is making the appointments to its Board of Directors. Ms. Veronica Ramirez, downtown Pasco business owner, expressed support for the LBA and asked Council to request that the DPDA keep their agreement with LBA for the Cinco de Mayo event. Mayor Barajas reiterated Mr. Zabell's comments in Spanish regarding the relationship between City Council and DPDA. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Campos commented on the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting he recently attended and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney provided some additional comments regarding that meeting. Ms. Roach announced the Visit Tri-Cities was hosting the upcoming Travel Bloggers Exchange (T-BEX) event scheduled in Tri-Cities during the week. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO Continued Appeal Hearing - Findings of Fact and Ordinance approving Duarte Rezone (APPL 2022-001 &Z 2021-017) Mr. White provided a brief recap of the proposed rezone. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Torres to adopt Ordinance No. 4586, rezoning property located near the northeast corner of North 28th Avenue and West Ella Street from from RS-12 to R-1, and further, authorize publication by summary only. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 Page 3 of 7 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Single Room Occupancy (SRO� Housing Moratorium Mr. White provided a brief report on SRO housing, the recent moratorium placed on SROs within Pasco and the need to conduct a public hearing during the meeting as required by law. Council and staff briefly discussed the purpose of the six-month moratorium. Mayor Barajas declared the Public Hearing open to discuss the SRO housing moratorium. Mr. Thomas Granbois asked if any of the developers working on SROs currently in the permitting process were available to provide a status of their projects. Following three calls for comments, Mayor Barajas declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked staff to reach out to SRO developers currently vested during the Housing Capacity Plan to learn more about their future plans for SRO housing. Ordinance - Amending Pasco Municipal Code Related to Corner Lot Fencing (CA2021-009) Mr. White provided a brief recap of the proposed amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC)for corner Iot fencing design and standards. Mayor Barajas asked if there were any audience participants wish to speak at this time to this topic. Ms. Ashley Atkins, Pasco resident, stated fencing the issue in her situation was how the adjacent property's influence dictates the height of her property's fence. She asked that the PMC be amended differently for larger property lots. Mr. Milne also advocated for additional language in the PMC to provide different fencing standards for larger corner lot properties. Mr. Miguel Cerda, Pasco resident, also requested that additional language in the PMC to allow for higher fences for larger lot sizes for personal safety reasons. Page 4 of 7 Mr. David Cortinez, Pasco resident, also expressed support for additional amendments to the fencing regulations. Council and staff continued discussing the proposed amendments to the PMC and at the conclusion of the discussion, Council directed staff to review the proposed amendments to the PMC and determine if an exception could be incorporated into the corner lot fencing height for certain sized lots as long as it meets the safety requirements for vehicles driving along the roadway and entering or existing the roadway. Resolution - Supporting Pasco Public Facilities District ballot proposition. PROPOSITION 1 PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT SALES AND USE TAX FOR AQUATICS FACILITY AND COMPETITION POOL. The Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2022-02 concerning construction and operation of an Aquatics Facility and Competition Pool. This proposition would authorize the District to impose a sales and use tax increase of 2/10ths of 1% in accordance with RCW 82.14.048, for the purpose of paying the costs associated with financing, refinancing, design, acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, and reequipping of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center and competition pool. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE APPROVED? Yes No Mr. Ratkai and Mr. Zabell provided a brief explanation of the proposed resolution of support for the Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) current ballot measure before the voters. He noted that three Councilmembers requested this resolution be place on the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney provided a brief history of the PPFD efforts for bringing the Ballot Proposition No. 1 for an Aquatic Facility and Completion Pool to their voters and expressed support for this ballot measure. Mr. Briggs explained that the PPFD is a separate the legal entity, similar to the Downtown Pasco Development Authority. Mr. Serrano expressed opposition to the Aquatic Facility as it is not the right project for the proposed cost. He asked if the resolution is approved that the verbiage change to "a majority of Council" from the "Council as a collective" within the resolutuion. Mr. Campos expressed support for the resolution. Page 5 of 7 Mr. Milne expressed opposition to the project due to the increase in sales and use tax from 8.7% to 8.9% if it is passed. Mr. Montgomery, Pasco resident, expressed opposition to the Aquatic Facility ballot measure. Mr. Maloney responded to Mr. Montgomery's comments. Mr. David Cortinez, Pasco resident, expressed opposition to the Aquatic Facility and Competition Pool ballot measure. Mr. Thomas Granbois, Pasco resident, expressed support for for the Aquatic Facility and Competition Pool ballot measure. Mayor Barajas expressed support for the resolution supporting the PPFD ballot measure. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Serrano to approve Resolution No. 4169, in support of passage of Ballot Proposition No. 1 imposing a 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax for the purpose of funding an aquatic center to be constructed, operated and maintained by the Pasco Public Facilities District striking the word "collectively" in first sentence after the "Now Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Pasco as follows statement. RESULT: Motion carried 5-2 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Torres, and Councilmember Roach NAYS: Councilmember Serrano and Councilmember Milne Resolution - Project Acceptance for the Road 36 Lift Station Project Mr. Worley introduced Construction Manager Kent McCue who provided a brief summary of the completed construction project for the Road 36 Lift Station. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to approve Resolution No. 4170, accepting work performed by POW Contracting under contract for the Road 36 Lift Station project. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach Page 6 of 7 MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Ratkai reported on the upcoming T-BEX Conference and stated that the closing night event will be held in Peanuts Park on Thursday, April 21, 2022. He also commented on Pasco Jaycee's Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt event held on Saturday morning, April 16th. Ms. Roach expressed appreciation for the Easter Egg Hunt, noting that her children really appreciated receiving books. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on a potential kidnapping that occurred over the weekend in Pasco and he encouraged everyone to contact the Pasco Police Department if they witness suspicious activities. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this �,� day of �� , 20�- APPROVED: ATTEST: � � �� Blanche Barajas, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 7 of 7