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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.05.13 City Council Minutes MINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, May 13, 2024 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 attending remotely: None 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; Brent Cook, Deputy 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 reported on a recent Pro Made Homes Columbia Shores development ribbon cutting event he attended. Mayor Serrano provided a belated Happy Mother's Day to all mothers listening in and expressed appreciation to his mother and wife. Mr. Grimm reported on the Ben Franklin Transit Board Meeting he recently attended. Ms. Blasdel attended the first Pasco Farmers Market of the season on Saturday, May 11th and noted that the weekly Farmers Market will run through the end of October 2024. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORUTNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Resolution - Collection Services with Washington Collectors Tri-Cities, Inc. Collection Agency Contract Ms. Buckley provided a brief report related to the proposed collection agreement with Washington Collectors Tri-Cities, Inc. Council, Ms. Buckley, Ms. Sigdel and Mr. Ferguson briefly discussed the proposed collection agreement and the types of collections within that agreement. Resolution - Bid Award for Broadmoor Area Tax Increment Financing Improvements – Broadmoor/Burns Intersection Improvements Ms. Serra provided a brief report related to the Broadmoor/Burns Intersection Improvements project including an communications plan for this project. She requested that Council consider the bid be awarded to Apollo, Inc. Council and Ms. Serra briefly discussed the proposed bid award for the intersection improvements project. A question was asked about the developer funds for this project and Ms. Serra will need to check and will respond to Council. Resolution - Bid Award for Court Street and Road 68 Intersection Improvements Ms. Serra provided a brief report related to the Court Street and Road 68 Intersection Improvements project including a communications plan related to this project. She requested that Council consider the bid be awarded to Ellison Earthwork, LLC. Council and Ms. Serra briefly discussed the proposed bid award. Ordinance - Amend PMC Sect. 3.35.060 for Cemetery Fees/Charges Mr. Rice provided a brief report on the proposed amendments to the City View Cemetery Fees schedule in the Pasco Municipal Code. He also introduced Facilities Manager Dotta who was available to answer any questions. Council and Mr. Rice continued discussion of the proposed amendments to the cemetery fees, as well as the services provided at the cemetery. Mr. Harpster requested for the City View Cemetery operating budget and Mr. Rice will send it to Council. Resolution - RAVE Foundation - Futsal Court Partnership Mr. Rice introduced Recreation Services Manager Kubalek who provided a brief report on the proposed Memorandum of Agreement with the RAVE Foundation in order to convert underutilized basketball courts in City parks to Futsal (soccer) Courts. Council, Mr. Kubalek and Mr. Rice continued discussion of the proposed Futsal Courts Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton & Franklin Counties ARPA Discussion Ms. Sigdel provided a brief history of the initial assignment of the ARPA funds including the previous and current allocation of the unspent ARPA funds. She stated that staff is looking for guidance from Council on possibly reallocating ARPA funds from the Martin Luther King (MLK) Center building to the facility that houses a Boys and Girls Club. Both facilities are in need of refurbishing. Ms. Sigdel noted that the Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties CEO, Brian Ace, was on the line and available to answer any questions. Council, Mr. Ace and Ms. Sigdel discussed the funding needs for both the MLK Center and the facility that houses a Boys and Girls Club, the ARPA funding requirements and restrictions and the updates needed in both facilities.. Mayor Serrano requested that staff will poll the Council by the end of the week to see if Council is ready to make a determination regarding possible reallocation of the ARPA funding or other funding for other internal City projects. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief update on the pending Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2024-2030. He provided the planning activities to date and the timeline for up coming scheduled meetings; this plan will need to be filed with the Washington State Secretary of Transportation by July 1, 2024. Mr. Gonzalez announced an open house scheduled for Tuesday, May 14th to discuss public spaces, mobile vending, outdoor dining, etc. Mr. Gonzalez stated that seven (7) applications have been received for the Micro Enterprise Business Grant related to the Lewis Street Overpass project. He stated the four (4) of the applications have been approved, which totals approximately $56K. He noted that one applicant is appealing their denial as their business is located outside of the approved grant application area. Mr. Perales asked about the Six-Year TIP's short meeting schedule and Mr. Gonzalez stated that this year's review is to refine the list of projects as last year's Six-Year TIP included 77 transportation projects, which was an ambitious list. He stated the both the Community and Economic Development and Public Works departments are working together to make the list more practical. The TIP works in conjunction with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Mr. Harpster expressed frustration about the short turn around on important decisions such as the Six-Year TIP and asked what are the consequences if Council does not approve the Six-Year TIP by July 1st. Ms. Serra and Ms. Sigdel responded to Mr. Harpster's comments explaining the TIP, CIP and City Budget processes, and, understood Mr. Perales and Mr. Harpster's concerns about the timing of the topic. Ms. Serra reported on Community Outreach Strategy for the Martin Luther King (MLK) Center through various media/social media outlets, surveys, and DOT boards. She provided the top results of those individual that gave their top needs. She announced that an Open House was scheduled for Friday, May 17th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. She provided a current project schedule for the MLK Center. Ms. Serra reported on the Traffic Calming within the City based on a grant funded analysis. The analysis includes a proposed traffic calming measure and the development of a policy for traffic calming. Two areas were identified in the need of traffic calming, 1) Court Street between I-182/Road 68 and 2) Road 96 between Court Street and Balflour Lane. Council, Ms. Serra, Mr. Lincoln discussed the two proposed areas where traffic calming will be implemented. RECESS Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 9:15 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION (30 MINUTES) Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:20 PM for 30 minutes, returning at 9:50 PM, for the following topics: 1. To receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee per RCW 42.30.110(1)(f); 2. Discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and 3. 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). The factors influencing price include land use and purchase price. The City Manager, Deputy City Manager and outside counsel, Steve DiJulio joined Council in the Executive Session at 9:20 PM. Mr. DiJulio left the Executive Session at 9:45 PM. At 9:46 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 25 minutes returning at 10:15 PM. City Attorney Eric Ferguson joined the Executive Session at 9:46 PM. Stephen McFadden with the Port of Pasco joined the Executive Session at 10:11 PM At 10:14 PM, Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 7 minutes returning at 10:21 PM. Mr. McFadden left the Executive Session at 10:21 PM. Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 10:23 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 PM. PASSED and APPROVED on May 20, 2024. APPROVED: ATTEST: Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk on behalf of