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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.09.03 Council MinutesMINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, September 3, 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; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Meeting Minutes for August 19th and August 26th To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting and Regular Workshop held on August 19, 2024 and August 26, 2024 respectively. Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of $6,437,980.95 and Write-off Totaling $24,671.00 (delinquent bad debt) To approve claims in the total amount of $6,437,980.95 ($4,772,397.38 in Check Nos. 266133 - 266414; $378,848.29 in Electronic Transfer Nos.847289 - 847350, 847364 - 847578, 847607 - 847686, 847696 - 847725; $12,827.61 in Check Nos. 54810 - 54821; $1,273,907.67 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30212919 - 30213628). Page 1 of 6 To approve bad debt write-off for accounts receivable including Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery, General Accounts, and Miscellaneous Accounts in the total amount of $24,671.00 and, of that amount, authorize $24,671.00 to be turned over for collection. Resolution No. 4487 - Supplement No. 4 with PBS Engineering & Environmental, Inc. for Court Street and Road 68 Intersection Improvements To approve Resolution No. 4487, authorizing the City Manager to execute Supplement No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with PBS Engineering & Environmental, Inc. for Court Street and Road 68 Intersection Improvements project. Resolution No. 4488 - Interlocal Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Fire Protection To approve Resolution No. 4488, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement between the United Sates Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Pasco for fire protection services. Resolution No. 4489 - Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for Forestland Response To approve Resolution No. 4489, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interagency Forestland Response Agreement between the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the City of Pasco for fire protection services. Resolution No. 4490 - Tri-Cities Youth Soccer Association Mutual Release & Settlement Agreement To approve Resolution No. 4490, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement between Tri-Cities Youth Soccer Association and the City of Pasco. ROLL CALL VOTE MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve the Consent Agenda as read. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation Page 2 of 6 Mayor Serrano read the proclamation for "National Hispanic Heritage Month" scheduled from September 15 to October 15, 2024. This proclamation will be presented during the Fiery Foods Festival scheduled on September 14th at Peanuts Park, Pasco, WA. PUBLIC COMMENTS Stan Strebel, Pasco resident and Salvation Army Advisory Board member, announced that the Salvation Army has plans to build a new facility adjacent of the Catholic Charites facility near Lewis Street and 20th Avenue. Dallas Barnes, Pasco resident, expressed concern regarding the Historic Preservation Commission meetings and stated that he was denied the opportunity to speak at a recent meeting. He also commented on a public records request he recently summitted. Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the flood plain near her residence, loss of bald eagles, animal control related topics and suggestions for reallocating the Pasco Public Facilities District funding of an aquatics facility to other projects. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Ms. Barajas reported on the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce annual meeting she recently attended. She also commented on the third (3rd) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) open house she attended. Mr. Grimm reported on Pasco Chamber of Commerce Executive Board meeting he recently attended. He announced the annual Crawfish Festival scheduled for September 14th. Lastly, he commented on a recent tour of City facilities including the wastewater treatment facility and two water treatment plants. Ms. Blasdell reported on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board meeting and Visit-Tri Cities Board meeting that she recently attended. Lastly, she commented on the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Resolution No. 4491 - Supporting Franklin County Board of Commissioners Sales Tax Ballot Proposition. PROPOSITION 1 SALES AND USE TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES. The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2024-180 concerning a sales and use tax to fund emergency communication systems. The proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) without an Page 3 of 6 expiration date; and a second sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) that expires after 36 months to be collected from all taxable sales within the County, starting January 1st, 2025, for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with the design, financing, acquisition, construction, operation, remodeling and improvement of emergency communication systems and facilities. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE APPROVED? Yes _____ No _____ Mr. Ferguson explained the process for supporting or opposing a ballot proposition based on the law of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). Mr. Grimm, Mr. Perales, and Mayor Serrano commented on the proposed ballot proposition. Mayor Serrano opened this item up for public comment and no one came forward or was online. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve Resolution No. 4491, in support of passage of Ballot Proposition No. 1 imposing a sales and use tax of two-tenths of one percent for the purpose funding the costs associated with the operations of enhanced 911 emergency communication systems and facilities. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales Ordinance No. 4725 - Amending PMC Title 3 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report for the proposed Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) amendment related to the affordable housing for low-income population. Mr. Harpster asked for clarification related to the proposed PMC amendment and Ms. Sigdel provided the explanations. Mayor Serrano called for public comments. John Schline, B-4 Development & Consulting representative, expressed support for the PMC amendment. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve Ordinance No. 4725, creating a new section 3.35.260 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding an exemption for utility system development charges for low-income housing pursuant to RCW 35.92.380. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 Page 4 of 6 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:38 PM for five (5) minutes returning at 7:43 PM to consider site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease if likelihood that disclosure would increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Parks & Recreation Director, and City Attorney. Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 7:44 PM. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS CONTINUED Resolution No. 4492 - Authorizing the Purchase of 122 & 124 South 4th Avenue for the Expansion of the Pasco Specialty Kitchen Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report related to the proposed purchase of property to expand the Pasco Specialty Kitchen (PSK). Council and staff discussed the property including the completed property inspection report, suggested environment assessment due to the building's former use, the proposed use of the property and how the purchase may enhance the downtown area. Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward to speak. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Barajas to approve Resolution No. 4492, authorizing the purchase of 122 and 124 South 4th Ave, Pasco, WA, and further, for the expansion of the Pasco Specialty Kitchen; and ratifying and confirming prior acts. RESULT: Motion carried. 6-1 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales NAYS: Councilmember Grimm MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Grimm asked if Council would be interested in having the Pasco Public Facilities District Executive Director come to a Council meeting and give an Page 5 of 6 update on the aquatics facility. Council concurred and asked that the presentation be brief. Mr. Perales asked if Council would be interested in providing a letter of support for the Salvation Army new facility project. Council majority concurred that a letter of support was appropriate. Mr. Perales asked for more information regarding regarding the recent Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting. Mr. Lincoln stated that the recent HPC meeting did not have a quorum of members attending it. He noted that the HPC meetings have been fairly informal and there is a need going forward to run those meetings in a more formal manner. Lastly, the HPC members asked if Council would be interested in an update related to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center either in the form of a presentation or a written report. Mr. Harpster expressed appreciation to staff noting that the current Council Goals were displayed at the back of the room. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM. PASSED and APPROVED on September 16, 2024. APPROVED: ATTEST: Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 6 of 6