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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.10.11 Council MinutesMINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, October 11, 2022 City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar CALL TO ORDER Pasco Washington The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Baraias, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Irving Brown, Joseph Campos, and David Milne Councilmembers absent: Zahra Roach and Pete Serrano Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; John Millan, Acting Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Barajas introduced a local troop of Girl Scouts who lead the Pledge of Allegiance in honor of the 10th Anniversary of "Day of the Girl." EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:06 PM for 30 minutes to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney. At 7:36 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 10 minutes. At 7:47 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 13 minutes. Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 8:01 PM. Page 1 of 5 VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Mr. Milne commented on Pasco Business Advisory Council and Ivy Glades Homeowners Association meeting he recently attended noting that City Engineer Padvorac was also in attendance at the Ivy Glades HOA meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on second Listening Session regarding the topic of retail sales of cannabis. He also briefly discussed the virtual Downtown Master Plan Open House held recently. Mayor Barajas commented on recent Tri -Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event where City Manager Zabell received a lifetime career achievement award. She also commented on a masquerade ball she recently attended benefitting the State Anchored Recovery Services. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Public Forum for Formation of Broadmoor Tax Increment Area (TIA) Mr. Zabell provided a brief recap of the proposed Broadmoor Tax Increment Area (TIA) and then introduced Bob Stowe, Principal with Stowe Development & Strategies, who provided an overview of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF), the key elements of the TIF, the tax impacts, the project analysis including the needed improvements from both the public and private entities, risk assessment and mitigation plan, the findings and bottom line and the Office of State Treasurer review. Then, he discussed the next steps in the formation of the Broadmoor TIA. Council and Mr. Stowe discussed next steps and Mayor Pro Tem noted that the draft ordinance needs to be reviewed for minor inconsistences and errors, such as including the word "stormwater" within it. General Fund Revenue and Ad Valorem Tax (Property Tax) Presentation Ms. Buckley provided a brief report on the City's projected General Fund Revenue and Ad Valorem Tax, noting that the public hearing for the Ad Valorem Tax was scheduled for the October 17th Council meeting. Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed 2023 Ad Valorem tax and if the City moves forward with taking the allowable one percent (1 %) then it may be preferable to take the rest of the banked capacity since it was last taken in 2019 for consistency purposes. Ms. Buckley will provide a scenario that will depict taking the banked capacity and current 1 % available to Council. RECESS Mayor Barajas called a five-minute recess at 8:52 PM. Page 2 of 5 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED 2022 Ambulance Utility Rate Study Ms. Buckley introduced Martin Chaw, Project Manager from FCS Group, who provided a brief report on the 2022 Ambulance Utility Rate Study recently completed and recommended that the City increase the ambulance utility rate to fully fund its operation, including the new Fire Station No. 85, effective January 2023. NOTE: Councilmember Campos arrived to the Workshop at 9:14 PM. Council and Mr. Chaw briefly discussed the proposed Ambulance Utility Fee increase. Butterfield Water Treatment Plant Facility Plan Mr. Millan introduced Senior Engineer Padvorac and Ali Leeds, P.E. Project Manager from Carollo Engineering, Inc., who provided a brief overview of the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant (Butterfield WTP) Facility Plan recently completed. Council, Ms. Leeds and Mr. Padvorac briefly discussed the proposed facility plan. Tri -Cities Animal Control and Sheltering Services Update Mr. Zabell introduced Senior Management Analyst Pashon, who provided an update on the Tri -Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) and Shelter Services since the City took over the operational services of the animal control and sheltering services in mid-July 2022. She announced that the TCACA (consisting of the Cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco) determined that a City run Animal Control and Shelter Services was in the best interest of the animals (cats and dogs) in TCACA area. She stated that if Council is in agreement, then the annual budget for the operation of the TCACA facility and services will be divided evenly among the three Cities; and staff will include 20 full-time equivalents (FTEs) into the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget. Also, posting for an Animal Services Manager would be published immediately and once hired, that manager would have the opportunity to analyze the current operations and identify adjustments before the end of the fiscal year. Council and staff further discussed the Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services. Ordinance & Resolution - Budget Amendment & Approval of Behavioral Health Personal Services Agreement with Awareness Consulting & Training, LLC Fire Chief Gear introduced Deputy Fire Chief Dunbar, who provided a brief report on the proposed Behavioral Health Personal Services Agreement for the addition of a Mental / Behavioral Clinician to the Pasco Fire Department's Pasco Resource Page 3 of 5 Navigator (PRN) program. He noted that this request for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to pay for this position had previously been discussed at Council's June 27, 2022, Workshop. Council and staff held a brief discussion regarding the proposed Mental / Behavioral Clinician and offered additional ARPA funding for this program, if needed. Resolution - Appointment Process for City Boards & Commissions Mr. Zabell introduced City Clerk Barham, who provided a brief recap of the current City Boards and Commissions appointment process, which was previously discussed at the last Council meeting. The draft resolution captured the updates and it will come back to Council for final action at the next regular Council meeting. Recap of Recent Retail Sales of Cannabis Listening Sessions Mr. Zabell initiated discussion on the recent Listening Sessions, stating that this was an opportunity for Council to discuss their take -a -ways from the Listening Sessions and to express their preference so that staff may move forward on developing a series of options for Council to decide on so that the appropriate ordinance/ordinances may be prepared. Council discussion ensued and resulted in concurrence that they were ready to make a decision. Council requested that City Attorney Ferguson lay out the options that Council would need to decide on in order for staff to prepare an ordinance at the next Workshop scheduled for October 24th. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Zabell announced the Pasco Fall Festival was scheduled for October 22nd and 23rd in Volunteer Park and Fire Station No. 84 would hold their Open House on October 29th. Lastly, he noted the recent promotions of Jon Padvorac to City Engineer and Griselda Garcia to Finance Manager. Mayor Barajas announced "Coffee in Arms," a coffee with first responders event, at HAPO Center was scheduled for October 14, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 10:32 PM for 25 minutes to discuss consideration of site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease if likelihood that disclosure would increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); and discuss collective bargaining unit negotiations per RCW 42.30.140(4)(x) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 10:58 PM. Page 4 of 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:58 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this _ day of dH , 20 APPROVED: ATTEST: �4�1 Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 5of5