HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019.01.22 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2019
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, and Matt Watkins. Excused: Pete Serrano.
Staff present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney;
Michael Morales, Deputy Community & Economic Development Director; Zach
Ratkai , Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Metzger, Police
Chief and Ed Dunbar, Deputy Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance .
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco C ity Council Regular Meeting dated January
7, 2019 .
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,486,865 .90 ($3,710,254.03 in
Checks Nos 226721-227052; $23,965.33 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 823213,
823270; $17,401.39 in Check Nos. 52384-52398 ; $735,245 .15 in Electronic
Transfer No s. 30129286-30129789).
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 $218 ,667.42
and, of that amount, authorize $125,466.88 to be turned over for collection.
Regional Chamber Ex-Officio Appointment
To appoint Councilmember Blanche Barajas (Primary) and Councilmember
Ruben Alvarado (Backup) to the Regional Chamber as an Ex-Officio Member.
Final Project Acceptance -Traffic Signal Improvements -City Wide Phase 1
To approve Resolution No. 3884 accepting the work performed by Sierra
Electric, Inc . for the Traffic Signal Improvements Citywide Phase l project.
Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for the 19053
-Road 52 & Pearl Street Lift Station Project
To award the Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering, In c. for
the 1905 3 -Road 52 & Pearl Street Lift Station Project, in the amount of
$388,733 and , further authori ze the City Manager to execute the contract
documents.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to ap prove the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Martinez seco nded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
JANUARY 22 , 2019
• Mr. Maloney said there will be a Joint Meeting with the Port of Pasco
Commissioners this coming Monday.
• Ms . Barajas participated in the 3rd annual Women's March this past
Saturday. Issued a Call for Action to help mentor the youth in our
community.
• Mr. Alvarado attended the Greater Columbia Health Board Meeting, the
Safe Kids Coalition and the Benton Franklin Council of Governments
Meeting. Also, attended the AG Hall of Fame Show with Mr. Martinez.
• Mr. Milne attended a recent DPDA Meeting and is willing to be a Council
Liaison to that Board. Ms. Barajas volunteered to be a back-up.
• Mr. Martinez attended the TRAC Advisory Board Meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Housekeeping Ordinances for Various Criminal Offenses
MOTION 1: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4417 , Amending
PMC Section 9.45.040 "Marijuana -Definition"; Amending PMC Section
9.45.050 "Marijuana -Possession Unlawful "; Creating PM C 9.45.051
"Marijuana -Possession Unlawful for Persons Under 21 "; Creating PMC Section
9.45.052 "Public Consumption -Violation"; Amending PMC 9.45.080
"Penalties -Mandatory Minimums"; Creating PMC 9.45.085 "Medical
Marijuana -Affirmative Defenses"; and Amending PMC 9.45.100 "Prohibited
Conduct Within Drug-Free Zone" and further authori ze publication b y summary
only. Ms . Barajas seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION 2: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4418 , Creating PMC
Section 9.40.030 "Emergency Response -Recovery of Costs" and further
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION 3: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance N o. 4419, Amending
PMC Section 9 .15 .070 "Reckless Endangerment" and further authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION 4: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4420, Amending
PMC Section 9.115.070 "Computer Trespass Second Degree" and further
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Orcas Task Force Recommendations
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to authorize the Mayor's signature on behalf
of the Pasco City Council, on the attached letter expressing concerns with the
Governor's $750,000 request for a study concerning breeching the Snake River
dams. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Strebel mentioned that the bids for the Chapel Hill LID Project are set to
open on February 5, 2019.
REGULAR MEETING
ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2019
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 17 p .m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of February 2019.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Daniela Erickson, City Clerk