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Home My WebLink About2023.08.07 Council Minutes City�J , �SC � 1�N��hin�,nc�n MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, August 7, 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, and Pete Serrano Councilmembers absent: Zahra Roach Staff present: Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, Jacob Gonzalez, Community & Economic Development Director; City Attorney; Jesse Rice, Information Technology Director & Interim Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; 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 for July 17th and July 24th To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting and Regular Workshop held on July 17, 2023 and July 24, 2023 respectively. Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of $8,646,082.86 To approve claims in the total amount of $8,646,082.86 ($4,357,146.55 in Check Nos. 257389 -257876); $81,189.00 in Check Nos. 54464 - 54517); ($1,885,453.29 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 841493 - 841527, 841540 - 841545, 841620, 841623 - 841688, 841693 - 841726, 841731 - 841746, 841763 - 841765, 841767 - 841772, 841786 - 841845, 841861 - 841903, 841915 - 841963, 841978 - 841979, 841981, Page 1 of 6 841984 - 842018, 842048 - 842096, 842098 - 842102, 842108 - 842115, 842119 - 842122, 842125 -842126, 842164 -842185); $2,322,294.02 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 54464 - 5451 7). Resolution No. 4364 - Amendment No. 1 to the Prosecutorial Services Agreement with Rio Foltz, PLLC To approve Resolution No. 4364, Authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute Amendment No. 1 for Prosecutorial Services for the City with Rio Foltz, PLLC. Civil Service Commission/Personnel Board Appointment of Todd Roper To confirm the City Manager's appointment of Todd Roper to Position No. 2 on the Civil Service Commission/Personnel Board with an unexpired term ending on February 17, 2028. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Appointment of Michael Harrington To confirm the Mayor's appointment of Michael Harrington to Position No. 1 to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board with an unexpired term ending February 2, 2026. Pasco Public Facilities District Board Reappointment of Caroline Bowdish To confirm the Mayor's reappointment of Caroline Bowdish to Position No. 1 on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board with the term expiring on July 14, 2027. � Tri-City Regional Hotel/Motel Commission Reappointment of Monica Hammerberg To confirm the reappointment of Monica Hammerberg (Hampton Inn & Suites, Pasco) to the Tri-City Regional Hotel/Motel Commission for a two-year term commencing on September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2025. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne to approve the Consent Agenda as read. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Serrano ABSENT: Councilmember Roach PUBLIC COMMENTS Thomas Granbois, downtown business owner and resident, expressed appreciation to the Pasco Police, the Parks & Recreation and Community Departments. He suggested a video discussing Council's roll in municipal government. Page 2 of 6 Joe Thornton, Sports & Fitness Director, distributed a Clubhouse Sports Academy pamphlet to Council. He discussed the Academy and solicited support for this effort by partnering with the City's Parks & Recreation Department. Michael Harrington, resident and newly appointed Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, commented on his volunteer position. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Milne commented on the National Night Out events held on August 1st. Mayor Barajas also commented on the National Night Out evening events. She also commented on Pasco, Peru's 202nd anniversary of their Independence. She shared an medal that she received from the Peruvian Consolette when she and Mr. Brown attended their event. Lastly, she commented on the recent Family Field Day. Mr. Brown commented on the National Night Out evening events. He reported on the recent Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting and he also commented on the Peruvian Consolette event. Update on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Pasco Project Ms. Sigdel introduced Jarred Michael Erickson, Chairman, and Cody Desautel, Executive Director from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation who provided a brief update regarding the Pasco Project. Council, Chairman Erickson and Mr. Desautel briefly discussed the next steps related to the Pasco Project. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Ordinance No. 4672 - Approval of Mendoza Rezone from C-1 to C-2 (Z 2023- 001) Mayor Barajas announced that the request for approval of the Mendoza Rezone was a quasi judicial action and asked Mr. Ferguson to explain the procedure for quasi judicial items. Mr. Ferguson 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. Page 3 of 6 Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief report on the proposed rezone from C-1 to C-2 designation. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked if there was a way to provided a wide-range of zone changes to remove the rezoning process burdens from the downtown area. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to adopt Ordinance No.4672, approving a rezone Amending the zoning classification of certain real property located on the southeast corner of West Clark Street and North 5th Avenue at 528 West Clark Street (parcel 112042085) in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, from C-1 to C-2 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Serrano ABSENT: Councilmember Roach Ordinance No. 4673 - Amending the Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 9.45 Related to the Blake Fix (Washington State Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5536) Mr. Ferguson provided a brief overview of the proposed amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) to align with Washington State law. Council, Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Sigdel discussed the appropriate avenue to support amendments to the SB-5536 legislation. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Serrano to adopt Ordinance No. 4673, amending the Title of the City of Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 9.45 "Offenses Involving Drugs"; amending Section 9.45.040; repealing Sections 9.45.010, 9.45.020, 9.45.030, 9.45.050. 9.45.051, 9.45.052. 9.45.060, 9.45.070, 9.45.080, 9.45.085, 9.45.090, 9.45.100, 9.45.110, and 9.45.130, and, further authorize publication by summary only.. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Serrano ABSENT: Councilmember Roach Ordinance No. 4674 - Issuance of 2023 Bond - Limited Tax Obligation (LTGO) Bond b Ms. Sigdel introduced Finance Manager Griselda Garcia who provided a brief report on two proposed bond ordinances. One ordinance was for the Limited Tax Page 4 of 6 General Obligation bonds and the other ordinance was for refunding revenue bonds. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 4374, relating to contracting indebtedness: providing for the issuance, sale and delivery of not to exceed $14,000,000 aggregate principal amount of limited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for design, construction and equipping of Fire Station No. 85, completion of improvements of the animal control annex building including furniture, fixtures and equipment, improvements at the Gesa Stadium, and capital improvements at the Memorial Pool Complex, and other capital purposes, as deemed necessary and advisable by the City, and to pay the costs of issuance and sale of the bonds; fixing or setting parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing the City's designated representative to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds; and providing for other related matters and, further, authorize publication by summary only. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Serrano ABSENT: Councilmember Roach Ordinance No. 4675 - Issuance of 2023 Bonds - Revenue and Refunding MOTION: Mayor Pro 'fem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Serrano to adopt Ordinance No. 4675, relating to the waterworks utility of the City; specifying, adopting and ordering the carrying out of a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility; providing for the issuance, sale and delivery of not to exceed $38,000,000 aggregate principal amount of water and sewer improvement and refunding revenue bonds � to provide funds to (a) pay or reimburse all or a portion of the costs of carrying out the plan of additions, (b) refund and redeem outstanding water and sewer revenue bonds of the City, and (c) pay the costs of issuance and sale of the bonds and the administrative costs of the refunding; fixing or setting parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing the City's designated representative to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds; and providing for related matters and, further, authorize publication by summary only. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Serrano ABSENT: Councilmember Roach MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Page 5 of 6 Mr. Serrano commented a cannabis retail store scheduled to open on Road 92. Mr. Brown commented on the presentation from the Clubhouse Sports and asked what support Mr. Thornton was seeking from the City. Mr. Thornton, stated that he would like to partner with the Parks & Recreation Department for possible locations and requested funding from the City for economically limited youth to offset the cost of his program. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney reminded that the Franklin County controls the HAPO Event Center where the Clubhouse Sports Academy is located. He also commented on an animal abuse situation and asked for the Tri-Cities Animal Control's procedures for such incidents. Mr. Campos suggested that Mr. Thornton seek grant opportunities Mr. Brown also commented on the animal abuse situation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 PM. , PASSED and APPROVED this�day of � � , 2�3 APPROVED: ATTEST: �� Blanche arajas, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 6 of 6