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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney,
Saul Martinez, David Milne, Pete Serrano, and Matt Watkins.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager;
Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Richard Terway, Interim Public Works Director;
Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Dan Dotta,
Interim Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Metzger, Police
Chief; Dave Hare, Assistant Fire Chief and Michael Morales, Interim Special
Projects Administrator.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Watkins announced that former Councilmember Tom Larsen passed
away last week and offered condolences to the Larsen Family.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council dated March 5, 2018 and
Special Meeting dated March 12, 2018.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $1,849,721.24 ($1,059,478.25 in
Check Nos. 221092-221412; $19,261.73 in Electronic Transfer No. 820090;
$26,685.62 in Check Nos. 51468-51492; $744,295.64 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 30117788-30118291.
To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery,
General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-
criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of
$297,938.82 and, of that amount, authorize $202,378.83 to be turned over for
collection.
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Appointments
To reappoint Arthur Job to Position No. 3, appoint Heather Watts to Position
No. 5, and Jenny Rieke to Position No. 8 (term expiration date 2/2/21); and
appoint Edgar Delgado to Position No. 4 and Kate Bonderman to Position No. 7
(term expiration date 2/2/19), all on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
DAHP Grant for Survey of African American Properties in Pasco (MF#
HIST 2017-002)
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Revised Washington State
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Grant Contract.
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Professional Services Agreement for the Harris Road Sewer Transmission
Main Project
To approve the Professional Services Agreement for the design services of the
Harris Road Sewer Transmission Main Project, and further, authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
Civil Service Commission/Personnel Board Appointment
To confirm the City Manager's appointment of Ericka Garcia to Position No. 3
on the Civil Service Commission/Personnel Board (term to expire 2/17/24).
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Alvarado seconded. Motion carried by Unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Jeffrey Robinson (resides in Councilmember Milne's district): Commended
the City Council on their leadership with the creation of the Inclusivity
Commission as well as recognizing Tom Larsen.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Rezone Appeal: Solid Waste Transfer Station in an I-1 Zone (MF#APPL
2018-001)
Mr. Kerr explained Council's role in quasi-judicial matters.
Mr. Martinez disclosed that he has a brother who is a property owner in the area
but has not discussed anything with him. There were no objections.
Mr. Alvarado disclosed he was on the Planning Commission when this process
started. Mr. Kerr stated that would not disqualify him from this hearing. There
were no objections.
Mr. Maloney disclosed he knows Mr. Leonard Dietrich from serving with him
on the Pasco Public Facility District Board. There were no objections.
Mr. Serrano disclosed he saw a text message wherein someone stated to a
family member they would be testifying at the Planning Commission Hearing
but does not believe that would disqualify him. There were no objections.
Mr. Watkins disclosed he is friends with the Appellant, Derrick Dietrich, and
Respondent, Leonard Dietrich, but can render a fair decision. There were no
objections.
Mr. White explained the details of the Rezone Appeal.
Mayor Watkins opened the Closed Record Hearing.
Attorneys for the Appellant, Attorney Al Wallace, and Respondent, Attorney
Ken Miller, presented their testimony based on the record only.
Council and staff discussed the record.
Mayor Watkins asked staff for a date to revisit this item and staff recommended
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at the next regular meeting in two weeks (April 2, 2018). Mr. Kerr then
recommended the appeal hearing be closed and begin the process of
deliberation which will be in two weeks.
Mayor Watkins declared the Closed Record Hearing closed.
Mayor Watkins called a five minute recess at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:40 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Amendment No. 1 to Metro Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement
Council and staff discussed the details of the amendment.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Addendum No. 1 to the "Metro
Interlocal Agreement" Local Narcotics Control Program and Metropolitan
Controlled Substance Enforcement Group Interlocal Agreement and, further,
authorize the City Manager to execute the Addendum. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Award of Bid - Regional Fire Training Facility
Council and staff discussed the details of the bid award.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to award the Fire Training Facility project to
3S Fire Training in the amount of $561,550 and, further, authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract documents. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion
carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell reminded everyone about the School Safety & Security Public
Meeting on March 22, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. with the Pasco School District. The
location is at the Pasco Police Training Center, 204 W. Clark Street (2nd &
Clark).
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of April, 2018.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Daniela Erickson, City Clerk