Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.11.12 Council MinutesMINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:46 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: David Milne Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Maria Serra, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Ms. Blasdel reported on the Visit Tri-Cities 55th Annual Meeting & Tradeshow she attended recently. She also attended the Pie Sharks grand opening event located in the Pasco Specialty Kitchen and the City's Veteran's Day event. She commented on the Pasco Police who received the Unit Citation award. Lastly, she challenged Council and City staff to purchase wreaths for Wreaths Across America. Mr. Grimm reported on local events held over the weekend that he and his family attended, as well as the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery groundbreaking event held earlier in the day. Mr. Perales reported on the status of Chiawana High School football, the grand opening of Spudnut Shop and the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery groundbreaking event he recently attended. Page 1 of 4 Mayor Serrano reported on the City's Veteran's Day event and the Columbia Valley Center Recovery event he attended. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Presentation of 2025 Legislative Priorities Mr. Lincoln introduced Briahna Murray, Partner, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, who presented the proposed 2025 legislative priorities. Ms. Barajas arrived to the Workshop at 8:02 PM. Mr. Grimm asked for clarification on the super majority in the state legislature. He also asked about the unfunded mandates related to public defenders and law enforcement. Mr. Perales asked if there was a funding opportunity for traffic calming equipment. He also asked if there was grant funding available for law enforcement officers and firefighters. Ms. Barajas asked about law enforcement recruitment and retention related to Senate Bill 6157. Mayor Serrano commented on El Puente, who he met with earlier in the day. The agency is working with youth that are trending towards gangs and recommended that the City to sign a letter of support for this agency to Senator Torres. Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward to speak. Presentation - Sole Source Purchase Request of LifePak 35 Defibrillators Chris Mortensen, Deputy Fire Chief of Support Services provided a brief report on the need to new defibrillators for the Fire Department. Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward to speak. Resolution - Change Order No. 10 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Construction Contract with Clearwater Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed Change Order for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 construction contract. Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward to speak. Page 2 of 4 Resolution - Project Acceptance for East Urban Growth Area Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District No. 152 Phase 3 Project Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed project acceptance. Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward to speak. Resolution - Project Acceptance for East Urban Growth Area Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District No. 152 Phase 4 Project Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed project acceptance. Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward to speak. Resolution - Accept Purchase Agreements for work to update GESA Stadium to Major League Baseball Standard Mr. Rice provided a brief report on the proposed four (4) agreements for GESA Stadium projects. Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward to speak. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Ms. Serra expressed thanks to Dan Jacobsen, CIP Inspection Coordinator for working over the holiday to oversee the paving of Burns and Broadmoor intersection which was scheduled on Monday, November 11th. Mr. Lincoln asked Council if they would be amenable to closing City Hall on December 24th. A majority of Council was agreeable to closing City Hall. Ms. Barajas commented on the Police Citizens Academy graduation event. She encouraged everyone to sign up and participate in a Pasco Police Citizens Academy. Mr. Grimm expressed thanks to Ms. Serra for the opening of Court Street and Road 68 roundabout opening. He also asked about reconsideration of left hand turning at the intersection of 28th Avenue and Sylvester Street. Mr. Harpster asked for an update on the procedure for increasing or decreasing speed limits. Mr. Ferguson responded that his staff is working on it. Page 3 of 4 Mr. Perales asked where staff was at related to short-term rentals. RECESS Mayor Serrano declared a four (4) minute recess at 8:56 PM. CLOSED SESSION Council adjourned into a Closed Session at 9:00 PM for 15 minutes returning at 9:15 PM to discuss Collective Bargaining Unit Negotiations per RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) with the City Manager, Human Resources Director and City Attorney. Mr. Harpster remained in the Council Chambers for the duration of the Closed Session. Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 9:15 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM. PASSED and APPROVED on November 18, 2024. APPROVED: ATTEST: Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 4 of 4