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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.01.22 Council Minutes MINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:05 PM - Monday, January 22, 2024 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM by Pete Serrano, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Pete Serrano, David Milne, Blanche Barajas, Melissa Blasdel, Charles Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy 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, Parks & Recreation Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra, Interim Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Mr. Harpster stated that he attended the recent Agriculture Hall of Fame. He also announced that it was his 13th Wedding Anniversary to his wife who was sitting in the audience. Mayor Serrano reported on the Hanford Economic Area Economic Investment Fund Advisory Committee meeting he recently attended. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Presentation by Michelle Holt, Executive Director, Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Ms. Sigdel introduced Michelle Holt, Executive Director, Benton-Franklin Council Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: CE5BB3E9-0CAB-47EB-B161-C10175AC10F6 of Governments (BFCOG) who presented brief history of BFCOG, current focus, and request to ratify the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pasco and BFCOG. Council and Ms. Holt held a brief question and answer period related to BFCOG priorities and community focus. Cardiac Arrest Response Demonstration Fire Chief Crowley introduced Fire Captain/Medical Officer Mortensen who provided a presentation on Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) protocol. He included the Pasco's Fire Department's statistics for 2021-2022 related to cardiac arrests calls for service. He ended the presentation with a demonstration of current the CPR practices. The Pasco Fire Department staff that assisted in the demonstration included: Paramedic Barnes Paramedic Rosenau Paramedic Friend Paramedic Heeren Paramedic Lt. McGrath Paramedic McGrath Paramedic Tenney Paramedic Schmidtgall Battalion Chief Nelson Council expressed gratitude to the Pasco Fire Department staff for their work and efforts in saving lives within the community. RECESS Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 8:29 PM. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED Resolution - Bid Award for Sylvester Street Safety Improvements Project Ms. Serra provided a brief report related to the proposed bid award for the Sylvester Street Safety Improvements project. Council and Ms. Serra continued with a brief discussion of the pending project. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement for Martin Luther King Community Center Remodel and expansion Project Mr. Rice and Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed professional services agreement for the Martin Luther King (MLK) Community Center remodel and expansion project. Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: CE5BB3E9-0CAB-47EB-B161-C10175AC10F6 Council and Ms. Serra continued discussion related to the proposed remodel and expansion project at MLK Community Center. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mayor Serrano expressed appreciation to the Public Works Streets Crews for working during the inclement weather events. Mr. Harpster commented on the fentanyl crisis across Washington State and requesting that the Governor declare a state of emergency on this epidemic so to free up funding to address it. He asked for a status on supporting this effort and suggested that Council promote this same support from the other cities located within the region. Mr. Lincoln concurred that this issue is also in front of the City's state lobbyists to ensure it provides the most impact. Mr. Perales expressed appreciation to Mr. Rice and the Tri-Cities Animal Control staff. RECESS Mayor Serrano called a three-minute recess at 9:21 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:24 PM for 30 minutes, returning at 9:54 PM to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110.(1)(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Parks & Recreation Director, and City Attorney. At 9:54 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 10 minutes. Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 10:04 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:04 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this __ day of ________________, 20__. APPROVED: ATTEST: Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: CE5BB3E9-0CAB-47EB-B161-C10175AC10F6 February 245th Page 4 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: CE5BB3E9-0CAB-47EB-B161-C10175AC10F6