HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018.07.02 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 2, 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; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; Rick White,
Community & Economic Development Director; Dan Dotta, Interim
Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief;
Bob Gear, Fire Chief; and Mary Heather Ames, Sr. Engineer.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council dated June 18, 2018.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of$7,381,661.45 ($2,656,290.66 in Check
Nos. 222996-223270; $895,302.50 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 820954-821021,
821046-821024, 821243-821352, 821369-821374; $35,577.76 in Check Nos.
51791-51858; $775,616.47 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30121873-30122403;
$3,018,874.06 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 494-495).
Receipt of communications from Green Party of the Mid-Columbia.
Dedication Deed: Right-of-Way for a Portion of Travel Plaza Way (MF#
DEED 2018-004)
To accept the deed from Victoriano Flores Mungarro for a portion of the Travel
Plaza Way right-of-way.
Planning Commission Appointment
To confirm the Mayor's appoint of Abel Campos to Position No. 5 (term
expiration date 2/2/19), on the Planning Commission.
Public Facilities District Appointments
To confirm the Mayor's appointment of Marie Gillespie to Position No. 4 (term
expiration date 7/14/22), on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of
Directors.
To confirm the Mayor's re-appointment of the following to terms on the Pasco
Public Facilities District Board:
Position No. 2: Mark Morrissette: Term expires: 7/14/2020
Position No. 3: Spence Jilek: Term expires: 7/14/2021
Position No. 5: Leonard Dietrich: Term expires: 7/14/2022
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MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Martinez seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Yard and Business of the Month Awards
Mayor Watkins presented Certificates of Appreciation for June 2018 "Yard of
the Month" and "Business Appearance of the Month" to:
• Jesus & Catalina Gomez, 1915 N. 14th Avenue
• Sergio &Adriana Ramos, 3321 W. Ella Street
• Blake & Kandy Yates, 6709 Buttercreek Court
• Blanca Virrueta, 7715 Cordero Drive
• Hansen Family Dental, 6615 W. Argent Road
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
• John Cloud: Expressed concerns about the needle exchange program.
• Claude Oliver: Looking into establishing a Crisis Response Coordination
Center to address issue of substance abuse, detox. Will be presenting the
plans at a future meeting.
• Mid-Columbia Green Party Representative: Restated importance of
providing help for the mentally ill and addicts. A Consolidated Crisis
Response Center would be a benefit.
• Reagan Grabner with CSS Farms: Storage fire in East Pasco earlier this year.
They are looking at rebuilding and are having problem with City codes. The _
former building was constructed when their area was still in the County.
Seeking a variance for an all metal structure.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
• Mr. Alvarado attended the grand opening of La Palma restaurant and coffee
shop.
• Mr. Maloney attended the last Food Truck Friday event. This event will now
move to Wednesday evenings at Volunteer Park.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Complete Streets Policy Ordinance
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4389 adopting Pasco's
Complete Streets Program and creating Chapter 12.25 "Complete Streets Policy"
of the Pasco Municipal Code. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Preliminary Plat: Duluth Estates (MF#PP 2018-005)
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3846, approving the
Preliminary Plat for Duluth Estates. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Preliminary Plat: Riverhawk Pointe II (MF# PP 2018-001)
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3847,approving the
Preliminary Plat for Riverhawk Pointe II. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Council Goals for 2018-2019
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Resolution No. 3848, establishing
primary goals for the City of Pasco for the ensuing calendar years 2018-2019.
Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution Authorizing Sale of City Property on Dradie Street
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Resolution No. 3849 approving the
Sale of Certain Property on Dradie Street. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion
approved unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr.Zabell announced that the Office of Financial Management released the 2018
population numbers for the City of Pasco and it is 73,590.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:38 p.m. for approximately 20
minutes to consider acquisition of Real Estate, establish sales price or lease
amount of Real Estate and discuss collective bargaining strategy and proposals
with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and City Attorney.
Mayor Watkins returned to Council Chambers and noted the Executive Session
would continue for an additional 10 minutes.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:05 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of July, 2018.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Daniela Erickson, CityClerk
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