HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.03.23 Council Workshop PacketAGENDA
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting 7:00 p.m. March 23, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
(a) Pledge of Allegiance.
3. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a) Planning Commission Interviews:
1. Agenda Report from Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager dated March 19, 2015.
2. Planning Commission — Applications (Council only).
(b) Trees, our Hidden Asset. (NO WRITTEN MATERIAL ON AGENDA) Presented by Dan
Dotta, Facilities Manager.
(c) Ambulance Service Fund Overview:
I. Agenda Report from Robert Gear, Fire Chief dated March 16, 2015.
(d) Senior Center Relocation:
1. Agenda Report from Rick Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director dated
March 16, 2015.
2. Senior Center Relocation — Proposed Location Map.
3. Senior Center Relocation — Population Density Map.
5. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
(a)
(b)
(e)
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)
7. ADJOURNMENT
1. 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, Ben -Franklin Transit Office — Hanford Area Economic Investment
Fund Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER AL YENNEY, Rep.; SAUL MARTINEZ, Alt.)
2. 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd — Visit Tri -Cities Board Meeting.
(COUNCILMEMBER MIKE GARRISON, Rep.; TOM LARSEN, Alt.)
3. 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26 — TRIDEC Board Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER MIKE
GARRISON, Rep.; TOM LARSEN, Alt.)
4. 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2601 N. Capitol Avenue — Franklin County Mosquito Control
District Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER BOB HOFFMANN, Rep.; AL YENNEY, Alt.)
5. 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 2, P&R Classroom — Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting.
(COUNCILMEMBER SAUL MARTINEZ, Rep.; MIKE GARRISON, Alt.)
AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
FROM: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Managel,�'
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Interviews
I. REFERENCE(S):
1. Planning Commission - Applications (Council only)
March 19, 2015
Workshop Mtg.: 3/23/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
3/23: Council to conduct brief interviews with Tanya Bowers, Michael Clark, Paul
Mendez and Nolvia Salinas.
III. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) The Planning Commission is composed of nine members; terms are for six years.
The Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
B) The Planning Commission conducts workshop meetings and public hearings on
land -use policy and development proposals and issues recommendations for the
City Council.
C) There is one position whose term has expired, and two vacant positions:
1. Position No. 1 (vacant) ................................................... Expires 2/16
2. Position No. 3 (vacant) ....................................................Expired 2/18
3. Position No. 9 (incumbent Gabriel Portugal) ..................Expired 2/15
D) The Council screening committee concluded that the incumbent in Position No. 9
be reappointed without interview (interviewed in 2013; appointed in 2014).
Interviews are required to fill Position Nos. 1 and 3:
E) After Council committee review of all applications, the following have been
selected to interview for Position Nos. 1 and 3:
1. Tanya Bowers ....................................................... 6611 Yankee Drive
2. Michael Clark .........................................................122 Camargo Lane
3. Paul Mendez.................................................................... l Tulip Court
4. Nolvia Salinas ............................................... 6306 Thistledown Drive
IV. DISCUSSION:
A) After conduct of interviews at the March 23 Workshop meeting, it is proposed
that appropriate appointments be made by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by
the Council, at the April 6 business meeting.
4(a)
AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
FROM: Robert W. Gear, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Ambulance Service Fund Overview
I. REFERENCE(S):
None
March 16, 2015
Workshop Mtg.: 3/23/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
3/23: Report to council and discussion
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
None, report only
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) The ambulance utility as it exists today was established in 2005 under RCW
35.21.766 and is codified in PMC 3.05. The utility levies a monthly charge for
availability of the service and a transport fee for the demand charge for the
service. The utility has 19 FTE's assigned, including 17 line
Firefighter/Paramedics, one Emergency Medical Services Captain and '/2 of the
Fire Chief s and department secretary's salaries.
V. DISCUSSION:
A) The City of Pasco Fire Department provides Advanced Life Support (ALS)
ambulance service within the city and to surrounding areas/agencies by request.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) represent approximately 80% of the
incidents responded to.
B) The utility receives a general fund contribution of at least $420,000 each year as
required by RCW. The remainder of the revenue to operate the utility is derived
from monthly assessments, which should primarily cover the availability costs of
the service; and transport charges, which should primarily cover the demand or
cost of use of the service.
C) While the utility has had rate increases since its inception, a third -party cost of
service study and cost allocation has not been completed since 2006. In 2008 the
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) noted two issues with
the Pasco cost of service study; the study did not calculate an ambulance utility
rate and refunds to facilities housing Medicaid eligible persons.
D) Since its inception in 2005, the delivery of ambulance services has continued to
rise; however, the demand component reimbursement methodology has
increasingly come under question as providers continue to reduce payment for
services. In 2014, write offs exceeded revenues by approximately 6%. As more
people enroll in the state-sponsored health plan this trend will continue as these
plans' reimbursement rates are far below the demand costs.
E) The ever increasing volume of medical incidents and the time commitment has
resulted in an overall daily staffing reduction calculation of 2 personnel for fire
response purposes as determined by the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau.
4(c)
AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council March 16, 2015
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager �/ Workshop Mtg.: 3/23/15
FROM: Rick Terway, Director, Administrative &eunity Services
SUBJECT: Senior Center Relocation
L REFERENCE(S):
1. Senior Center Relocation — Proposed Location Map
2. Senior Center Relocation — Population Density Map
H. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
3/23: Discussion
III. FISCAL ]MPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) At the March 16 regular meeting, Council approved amending Council Goal No. 4 to
provide an appropriately sized and located Community Center in place of the current
Senior Center.
B) The Senior Center building sale agreement will be on an upcoming agenda.
V. DISCUSSION: I
A) Various properties for sale or lease west of Hwy 395 have been considered, but the
desired size and configuration for a Community Center was not found. Several properties
were evaluated as possible lease option, buildings the approximate size we are looking
for are leasing from $13,000 to $15,000 per month. This would not include utilities and
the remodel costs to make the building function for our needs. Based on this information,
staff is now looking at City owned property that would be large enough to facilitate a
Community Center. The City has property next to the water towers and building pads
located along Burden Blvd. in the GESA stadium parking lot. The attached population
density map indicates the location of existing public facilities. This map may
approximate the probability of increased usage by the community, compared to that of
the current Senior Center.
B) The experience of the West Pasco branch of the Mid -Columbia Library shows the need
for a community center in West Pasco. West Pasco has the 2nd highest (237,743)
circulation numbers in their system, with Kennewick (Union) branch at No. 1 (699,159).
West Pasco branch (6,200 sqft building) is No. 3 for foot traffic behind the Union (32,132
sqft) and Keewaydin Park (19,475 sqft) branches. Due to their lack of indoor space, West
Pasco has to be creative in their programming by offering the same program multiple
times during a week, splitting programs between indoor and outdoor areas and actually
starting programs before the scheduled opening of the library.
C) Proceeds from sale of the current Senior Center building are expected to be $1,125,000.
If the current building was repaired and renovated to fit City's needs, the cost could have
been up to $450,000 and taken approximately one year to complete. Estimated yearly
savings on utility costs (gas and electricity) for a new 13,000 sq. ft. building could be
$100,000 over a 5 year period. A community center located in West Pasco would attract
more traffic, which could increase rental revenue by a minimum of $26,000 over a 5 year
period. The proceeds from the sale of the existing Senior Center, increased rental income
and reduced utility expenses total approximately $1,700,000. The estimated cost to
construct a new facility is $2,200,000.
D) Staff requests Council's direction in this matter
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