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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.04.04 Council Minutes C�ty�1 � ��� W��shin�t�n M�NUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 4, 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; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director; 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's Regular IVleeting held on March 21 st, Retreat held on March 25th & March 26th, and Regular Workshop held on March 28, 2022. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $8,286,897.09 ($4,979,178.33 in Check Nos. 247135-247668; $1,507,978.75 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 834851-834898, 834906-835002, 835004-835151, 835172-835184, 835200-835201; $17,047.63 in Check Nos. 53853-53863; $1,777,610.23 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30172575- 30173641; $4,653.07 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 874; $429.08 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 158-160). 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$142,153.87 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over for collection. � � . , Resolution -Interlocal Cooperative Agreement-Quad Cities/BFHD for Funding of Regional Algal Bloom Screening Lab Service To approve Resolution No. 4166, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Cities of Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland, and the Benton Franklin Health District for the funding of a Regional Algal Bloom Screening Laboratory and Services. Resolution - Franklin County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan To approve Resolution No. 4167, accepting and adopting the 2021 Franklin County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, and Mr. Campos seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Serrano commented on Consent Item C. "Resolution - Incorporating the Regional Pavement Cut Policy to the City's Design and Construction Standards and Specifications"and requested it be pulled for further discussion. AMENDED MOTION: Councilmember Serrano moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to amend the main motion by removing Consent Item C. "Resolufion - Incorporating fhe Regiona! Pavement Cut Policy to the City's Design and Construction Standards and Specifications" and placing it under Agenda Item 10, "Unfinished Business" for discussion. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach MAIN MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Page 2 of 7 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 Proclaiming April 2 - May 2, 2022 as "Ramadan" Ms. Roach introduced Mian Haq and Sabiha Khan who stepped forwarded and provided a brief history of the local refugee community representing about 20 different cultures and expressing gratitude for the freedoms the United States offers. They acknowledged Mayor Barajas as the first Latina Mayor and expressed appreciation to City Council for recognizing Ramadan this year. Mayor Barajas read and presented the proclamation acknowledging Ramadan from April 2 to May 2, 2022 in the City of Pasco to the representatives from the Muslim community. Mr. Serrano commented on recognizing religious holidays by proclamation. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Alexia Strata, Pasco resident, expressed appreciation to Council for the Ramadan proclamation. Ms. Virginia Thomlinson, Pasco resident, expressed appreciation to Council for providing the Ramadan proclamation and she stated that Pasco is a wonderful place to live. Emily Maloney, Pasco resident and Taco Crawl Committee member, announced the 6th Annual Taco Crawl benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties noting the Crawl will start on April 22 and conclude on May 7, 2022. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Campos stated that it's the residents that makes Pasco an awesome place to live and work in. Ms. Torres commented on a Cable Bridge Lighting Committee she recently attended. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney stated that he was appointed to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Legislative Priorities Committee. Page 3 of 7 General Fund Monthly Report -January 2022 Ms. Sigdel briefly commented on the General Fund Report for January 2022. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney expressed appreciation for the monthly report. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO Appeal - Duarte Rezone RS-12 to R-1 Denial (APPL 2022-001) Mayor Barajas announced that the Appeal of the denial of the Duarte Rezone from RS-12 to R-1 was a quasi judicial action and asked Mr. Briggs to explain the procedure for quasi judicial items. Mr. Briggs stated this item was Closed Record Hearing, no new evidence may be presented, only those who participated in the Open Record Hearing in front of the Hearing Examiner may testify and arguments must be summary only and not offer new evidence. Mr. Briggs read the quasi judicial procedure including how the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine applies to it. Next, he asked all Councilmembers a series of questions associated with potential conflicts of interest to disclose such potential conflicts or appearance of conflicts. With no response from the Councilmembers, he asked if any members of the public were seeking to disqualify a member of Council from participating in the proceedings. No one came forward. Mr. White provided a brief summary of the Hearing Examiner's denial of the requested zoning change from Mr. Duarte. Mr. Serrano and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on Hearing Examiner's report and briefly discussed the proposed denial with staff. Ms. Duarte, the applicant appealing the denial of the rezone, spoke to Council through her son-in-law who interpreted for her explaining her request for the rezone for the property. Council and staff continued the discussion of the proposed denial. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Torres to direct staff to develop Findings of Fact and accompanying ordinance approving the (Duarte) rezone. 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 4 of 7 Continued Appeal Hearing of Garcia Latecomer for Watermain Installation Mr. White provided a brief history and update to the continued appeal hearing for the Garcia Latecomer Agreement for a watermain installation. Mr. Briggs read the quasi-judicial procedure including how the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine applies to it. Next, he asked all Councilmembers a series of questions associated with potential conflicts of interest to disclose such potential conflicts or appearance of conflicts. With no response from the Councilmembers, he asked if any members of the public were seeking to disqualify a member of Council from participating in the proceedings. No one came forward. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney and the appellant, Mr. Hollingsworth commented on the updated assessment options. Mr. Serrano and Mr. White further discussed the options and the timeframe of the Latecomer Agreement. RECESS Mayor called a recess from 8:03 PM to 7 minutes to allow time for staff to reboot the computer system. The meeting reconvened at 8:10 PM. Continuation of Appeal Mayor Pro Tem Maloney provided some final comments on the options for the Latecomer Agreement. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to approve the front foot assessment for the Garcia Latecomer Agreement. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 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 Resolution - Setting a Public Hearing Date for Vacating the North-South Alley of Block 2, Kurtzman's 1 st Addition to Pasco (VAC 2022-001) Page 5 of 7 Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed vacation. Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed vacation of an alleyway. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach to approve Resolution No. 4168, setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, May 2, 2022, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating the north-south atley of Block 2 Kurtzman's 1 st addition to Pasco. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution - Incorporating the Regional Pavement Cut Policy to the City's Design and Construction Standards and Specifications Mr. Serrano stated that he pulled this item to determine if this topic was presented to the building community before bringing it forward to Council for consideration. Mr.Worley explained that the Regional Pavement Cut Policy had not been presented to the building community within Pasco. Mr. Serrano and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney both expressed support for the proposed design and construction standards and specifications; however, that it is also important to reach out to those who will be affected by these regional standards. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney invited Steven Bauman to come and speak to this topic and he expressed support for the quality of cut pavement repairs but was not supportive with requiring a wider cut as discussed in the proposed standards and specifications. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked for additional information from staff to complete the research. Mr. Zabell summarized the discussion and stated that the Cities of Kennewick and Richland have the design and construction standards for regional payment cuts scheduled for approval at their next Council meetings, while the City of West Richland is holding back a few weeks. He also noted that the 25-foot pavement cut requirement is only for pavement less than five years old and the amount of new pavement laid within Pasco is about two and a half miles a year for over 1,200 lane miles. Council and staff agreed to bring this item back after further information is gather for Council to review before making a final approval of the pavement cut policy. Page 6 of 7 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM. i� h PASSED and APPROVED this�day of �/i I , 20� APPROVED: ATTEST: . , � � /, � ��\1� i Blanche Bara�as, ayor De ra Barham, City Clerk Page 7 of 7