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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.09.12 Council Minutescry, VS co Washington MINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, September 12, 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, Irving Brown, Joseph Campos, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; 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. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on the "Arias in the Alley" event hosted by Ciao Trattoria held on Friday evening, September 9th. He also provided an update related to the AWC Priorities Committee. Lastly, he discussed the Downtown Business Advisory Council meeting he attended recently. Mr. Milne commented on recent Love's Gas Station Grand Opening and Darigold Groundbreaking events, as well as Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and COPA meetings that he attended recently. Lastly, he commented on the Dust Devil Game he attended Sunday, September 11th. Mr. Campos commented on the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting he recently attended. Page 1 of 5 Mr. Serrano commented on the Hanford Area Economic Advisory Board meeting he recently attended. Ms. Roach commented on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting held earlier in the day where City Manager Zabell was the keynote speaker. Mayor Barajas announced the Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation was read during the Fiery Foods Festival held on Saturday, September 10th. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Downtown Pasco Master Plan Update Mr. White introduced Jeff Arango, with Framework Consulting, who presented the draft Downtown Master Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on the draft plan and noted that 32 of the 39 action items were considered "near term" and suggested that staff be thoughtful of those items when preparing the next biennial budget and to include the implementation of items in the various Master Plans. He also noted that he will be contacting Mr. Arango to discuss the plan in further detail. Resolution - Adoption of the 2022 Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan Mr. Worley introduced Capital Improvement Project Manager Serra who provided a brief history of the requirement to develop and adopt both a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) and a Stormwater Management Program Plan (Plan) that details all aspects of the City's SWMP. Then Ms. Serra introduced Matt Fontaine, PE, Associate Engineer with Herrera Environmental Consultants, who presented the 2022 Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. Council and staff discussion ensued regarding a need to increase fulltime employees, funding levels, and a need for a rate study. Presentation - Strategic Plan, District Policing Model Police Chief Roske provided a brief presentation on the District Policing Model to provide public and officer safety, efficient delivery of police services, maintain emergency response time, and problem solving in directed enforcement areas. Council and Chief Roske briefly discussed the various aspects of the District Policing Model. Page 2 of 5 Remote Meeting Attendance - Recent Updates in the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30) Mr. Zabell sought Council direction on setting a policy related remote meeting attendance. Council discussion ensued regarding the questions posed in the agenda report and after a time, Council concurred that remote meeting attendance should be allowed at a Councilmember's discretion. The Councilmember attending remotely will notify the Mayor and City Manager of their attendance option prior to the meeting. Audio, via a telephone or other electronic device, that can provide real time communications, will be needed so that the Councilmember may be heard and may hear the meeting in real time; and, a roll call vote will be enacted for all motions during a meeting when a Councilmember is attending remotely. Lastly, the remote attendance option should extend to the City's Boards and Commissions. RECESS Mayor Barajas called a nine -minute recess at 8:51 PM. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED Council Voting Districts - Redistricting Discussion Mr. Ferguson provided a brief report on the status of the current redistricting process for the Council Voting Districts noting that it is required every ten years. Mr. Zabell stated that it would be best to hold the public outreach related to the redistricting issue in the Council Chambers due to the nature of the graphics involved and the technology needed to view the maps and data points that goes into determining the appropriate districts. Council and staff continued to discuss the redistricting process and talked about the situation if a Councilmember were to be displaced from his current district and the timing of the public outreach sessions. Resolution - 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Work Plan and Allocations Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed 2023 CDBG workplan and allocations. Council suggested that the resolution passed in 1991 should be reviewed before the next round of funding requests to possibly reprioritize and be more strategic when distributing the CBDG funds. Page 3 of 5 Discussion - Snake River Agriculture LLC Right -of -Way Vacation (VAC 2022- 006) Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed right-of-way vacation petitioned from Snake River Agriculture LLC. Resolution - 2023 HOME Annual Work Plan and Allocations Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed 2023 HOME Annual workplan and allocations. Mayor Pro Maloney suggested that with the cost of housing going up is the down payment assistance program really assisting the community and recommended that the HOME program would benefit from a review by Council such as the CDBG program before the next cycle of funding is started. Resolution - Funding Application to Ecology for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Phase 2) Mr. Worley introduced Senior Civil Engineer Padvorac who provided a brief report on the funding application for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 2 Project. Resolution - Process Water Reuse Facility Interim Agreement with Darigold Mr. Worley explained the need for the interim agreement with Darigold for the Process Water Reuse Facility. Ordinance & Resolution - Budget Amendment & Bid Award for Citywide Traffic Signal Phase 2 Project Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the bid award for the Citywide Traffic Signals Phase 2 project and the needed budget amendment. Resolution - Zone 3 Water Storage Reservoir Project - Change Order No. 3 Mr. Worley provided an update on the project and Ms. Serra provide details on the proposed Change Order No. 3 for Zone 3 Storage Reservoir Project. General Fund Monthly Report - July 2022 Ms. Buckley provided a brief overview of the July 2022 General Fund Report. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Zabell announced the recent promotion of Darcy Buckley to Finance Director. He announced a fire had burned a building in downtown area, on Clark Street, earlier in the day. Lastly, he stated the two Listening Sessions for the Retail Cannabis discussion were scheduled for September 27, 2022, located at the HAPO Center and on October Page 4 of 5 4, 2022, at the City of Pasco Police Training Center unless another venue further north may be secured. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this kck day of bei , 20d;,. APPROVED: f0f Blanche Barajas, Mayor ATTEST: Ln Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 5 of 5