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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.02.13 Council Minutes LI��/�.� ;" ���� , W,;51�i���;tor� MfNUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, February 13, 2023 Pasco City Hall, 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: Adam Lincoln, Interim City Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attomey; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai,Administrative &Community Services Director; Jesse Rice, Information Technology 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. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Housing Authority Interlocal Agreement Mr. White introduced Housing Authority of the City of Pasco and Franklin County Executive Director Matt Truman who then provided a brief presentation regarding Housing Authority statistics, community partnerships, Varney Court and requested the Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Housing Authority regarding the Pilot Tax be removed from the affordable housing program. Council and Mr. White continued to discuss affordable housing options including Single Room Occupancy, intentions of presenting the Housing Authority to the Pasco School District an other agencies involved with the Pilot Tax. Page 1 of 3 Presentation - Processors Wastewater Treatment Agreement Mr. Worley provided a brief report on the draft Processors Wastewater Treatment Agreement (Processors WTA) including the total cost of the overall Process Wastewater Reuse Facility(PWRF) project for all phases. He described the options to reduce that overall cost. Council and Mr. Worley continued discussion regarding options to reduce the overall cost. Ms. Roach requested that the Executive Session be conducted next instead of at the end as presented on the agenda. Mayor Barajas asked for a Roll Call vote after Ms. Roach moved and Mr. Campos seconded the motion to move into Executive Session. MOTION: Councilmember Roach moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to move the Executive Session forward to this portion of the Workshop. RESULT: Motion carried by Roll Call vote 6-1 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach NAYS: Councilmember Serrano EXECUTIVE SESSION (20 MINUTES) Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:43 PM for 20 minutes with the City Manager and the City Attorney to discuss the following: A. 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); B. Consideration of the minimum offering price for sale or lease of real estate if there's a likelihood that disclosure would decrease the price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) including the following factors: sight selection, and future use of property; and C. Discussion with legal counsel about legal risks of current or proposed action per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). At 8:03 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 20 minutes. Mr. Ratkai joined the Executive Session at 8:15 PM and left at 8:21 PM. Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 8:24 PM. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED Page 2 of 3 Discussion - Right-of-Way Vacation for Snake River Agriculture LLC (VAC 2022-006� Mr. White provided a brief summary of the proposed Right-of-Way Vacation previously set for a public hearing at the December 5, 2022 meeting. He stated that the concerns of the property owner may be addressed administratively. However, Council will need to hold a new public hearing and it must be properly noticed before final action may occur. Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing Moratorium Mr. White provided a brief report on the status of the moratorium of the Single Room Occupancy, noting that status of the current SRO projects within Tri-Cities (Pasco, Kennewick and Richland). Council and Mr. White briefly discussed the continuation of the moratorium of the SROs until the Housing Capacity Plan is completed. Resolution -Agreements for the Purchase of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Mr. Rice provided a brief overview of the purchase agreements for the needed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Presentation - Land Mobile Radio (LMR) to Cellular (LTE) Radio Interface Infrastructure Fire Chief Gear introduced Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Reid and Brad Steiner, ATT/FirstNet Engineer who provided a brief report on the need for updating emergency services communications equipment. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Worley invited Council to Road 76 fundraising event scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2023. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. PASSED and APPROVED thi���day of�� , 20Z�. APPROVED: ATTEST: �---- -�--� �_ _. - �-- _ � � Blanche Bara�as, Ma Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 3 of 3