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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.11.13 Council MinutesPasco Washington MINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, November 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, Melissa Blasdel, Irving Brown, Joseph Campos, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Jacob Gonzalez, Community & Economic Development Director; 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. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Mr. Serrano reported on the Veterans Day event held at the City View Cemetery on November 11, 2023. Mr. Milne reported on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting that he attended recently. Mayor Barajas expressed appreciation to all veterans, as well as active military members for their service to the country. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Presentation of 2024 Legislative Priorities Page 1 of 3 Mr. Lincoln introduced Briahna Murray, Vice President, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs who provided a brief report on the 2023 legislative accomplishments and an overview of the proposed 2024 legislative priorities. Council, Ms. Murray, Mr. Lincoln, Police Chief Roske, Fire Chief Crowley, and Mr. Worley discussed the proposed legislative priorities, which included: • Adding a bullet point in support of additional legislative work to the Blake Fix in a future legislative session. • The placement (layout) of the proposed legislative priorities were strategic as this document is a good communications tool when addressing the legislators. • The support for carbon reduction and possible opportunities for grants. • Express opposition for the removal of the dams on the lower Snake River; however then support for funding to help with repairs to those dams located on the lower Snake River recent funding requests for Transportation projects. Staff training related to administering Narcan to individuals who are experiencing drug overdoses and possible lawsuits. Both Police and Fire & Emergency Services staff are trained in administering Narcan. Resolutions - Change Orders Nos. 22-27 for the Lewis Street Overpass and PSA Amendments with J-U-B Engineers, Inc. and WSP USA, Inc. respectively for Construction Support and Construction Management Mr. Worley introduced Michael Ulhman, PE, HLA Project Manager who reported on the change orders and amendments to the two Professional Services Agreements related to the Lewis Street Overpass project. Council, Mr. Ulhman and Mr. Worley further discussed the reasons the proposed change orders for with the Lewis Street Overpass project are needed. The discussion also included the additional costs associated with the change orders, possible funding opportunities and use of funding from other scheduled projects to finish this project. Mr. Worley noted that there are additional phases in this project and he described the phases. He stated that Council will be notified when those phases begin. Resolution - 2024 Community Development Block Grant Annual Work Plan and Allocations Mr. Gonzalez introduced Block Grant Coordinator Kristin Webb who provided a brief report on the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Resolution - 2024 HOME Annual Work Plan and Allocations Ms. Webb provided a brief report on the 2024 HOME Consortium program. Page 2 of 3 MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Lincoln announced that Council will have an opportunity to cancel one or more of their regularly scheduled December meetings/workshops at their December 4th meeting. He also announced that the national community survey is out circulating in the community. Mr. Rice reported on the Veterans Day 2023 event. Mayor Barajas commented on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce's Turkey Give Away event and that volunteers are needed to support this event. She announced the grand opening of a Salvation Army facility scheduled for November 16th. Lastly, she received a request that the City of Pasco hold a Veterans Day parade. Mr. Campos asked if the "Yard of the Month" program was still active. Mr. Rice confirmed that the program was placed on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and he would look into resurrecting it again in 2024. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session scheduled on the agenda was cancelled. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this APPROVED: --O( Blanche Barajas, ayor day of v#Gy/ , 2023. ATTEST: Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 3 of 3