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Home My WebLink About2019.11.18 Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2019 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; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director; Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Brent Cook, Deputy Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Dan Ford, City Engineer; and Debby Barham, City Clerk. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Meeting Minutes To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting held on November 4, 2019. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $2,691,057.91 ($954,229.74 in Check Nos. 232327-232539; $801,178.36 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 826460-826467, 826526-826530; $21,862.39 in Check Nos. 53062-53083; $788,183.08 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30140944-30141472; $125,604.34 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 634-640). 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 $266,343.95 and, of that amount, authorize $125,516.98 to be turned over for collection. Basin Disposal Inc. - Overview of Services, 2020 Rate Increase To approve the report of the Committee on Solid Waste Rates and the 2020 Basin Disposal Service rates as proposed. Lift Station Improvements - Amendment No. 3 to HDR Professional Services Agreement To approve Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 3 with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $530,681.00, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment. Ambulance Billing - Professional Services Agreement To approve the Ambulance Billing Professional Services Agreement with Systems Design West LLC and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Transportation System Master Plan - DKS Professional Services Agreement To approve the Professional Services Agreement for the Transportation System Page 1 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Master Plan with DKS Associates, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. (RC) MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Ms. Barajas seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Roberts, City of Pasco resident, expressed appreciation to Mayor Watkins for his work on the City of Pasco's Council and that Mayor Watkins will be greatly missed after his term ends in December 2019. Mayor Watkins thanks Mr. Roberts for the well wishes. Mr. Isaiah Chong, City of Pasco resident, expressed concern about elderly citizens crossing Burden Boulevard between Road 68 and Road 72 as they access the Ben Franklin Transit bus stops. Mr. Chong asked for a painted crosswalk close to the bus stops. Mayor Watkins referred Mr. Chong to Mr. Ford, City Engineer to followup regarding pedestrians crossing Burden Boulevard near the bus stops. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Presentation - Visit Tri -Cities Regional Sports Study Mr. Ratkai introduced Mr. Novakovich, Visit Tri -Cities President & CEO and CH Johnson Consultants who were scheduled to provide the results of the Regional Sports Study to Council. Mr. Novakovich handed the Sports Facilities Market and Feasibility Study presentation over to Mr. Brandon Dowling and Mr. Colin Carrane. Mr. Dowling and Mr. Carrane's presentation focused on re -purposing the Tri - City Youth Soccer Association (TCYSA) Complex, located on Burden Boulevard east of Road 68. The re -purposed soccer complex would include: • Turf 8-10 fields with the highest quality turf on the market • Championship Stadium with seating for approximately 500 • 4-6 lighted fields • Practice/Warm up area (turf) • Concessions • Restrooms • Equipment Storage Area Council and the consultants further discussed the study, as well as the recommendations that will be presented to the Cities of Kennewick and Richland. They also discussed the status of competition swimming and asked for more information about synthetic turf versus natural turf fields. Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Alvarado recently attended the Ben Franklin Transit meeting, Good Roads & Transportation Association meeting, and Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting. Mr. Alvarado also visited the Animal Control Shelter with other public officials. Page 2 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Mr. Milne attended the Election Impact breakfast meeting and the Pasco Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting, witch included a discussion about the Snake River dams. Ms. Barajas commented on the Animal Control Shelter. Mr. Martinez also commented about the Animal Control Shelter and the many volunteers that support the care of animals at the shelter. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) Bond MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4470, relating to contracting indebtedness; providing for the issuance, sale and delivery of not to exceed $23,000,000 aggregate principal amount of limited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds to design, construct and equip replacement fire stations for Station No. 83 and Station No. 84, a regional animal shelter facility, improvements to GESA Stadium, and other capital purposes, as deemed necessary and advisable by the City, and to pay the costs of issuance and sale of the bonds; fixing or setting parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing the City's designated representative to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds; and providing for other related matters and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Fireworks Ordinance Update MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4471, Amending Sections 5.96.010: License required, 5.96.030: Permit fee, 5.96.040: Term of license, 5.96 070: Timing for filing of application, 5.96.080: Fireworks sales requirements, and 3.35.050: Business licenses of the Pasco Municipal Code and further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Barajas seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Creation of an Arts and Culture Commission MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Ordinance No. 4472, establishing an Arts and Culture Commission. Mr. Alavado seconded. Motion carried unanimously. *Purchase and Sale Agreement - City Purchase of Future Park Land MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3920, approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Pasco School District for future parkland adjacent to Three Rivers Elementary School and thus authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Zabell announced the following: 1. The signing ceremony of the Agreement in Principle with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30 PM; 2. The recent swearing in of the new Deputy Chief of Police; 3. The 2019 Turkey Bowl scheduled for Thanksgiving Day on November 28; and 4. A community workshop regarding Lower Snake River Dams is scheduled on Monday, January 13, 2020 and encouraged Council to Page 3 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2019 attend that event. Mr. Alvarado announced two upcoming Washington State Department of Transportation events, which include the State Active Transportation Plan and Joint Transportation Committee meeting. Mr. Serrano announced the 2019 State Fall Special Olympics will be held November 22 through 24, 2019 in Tri -Cities. Mr. Maloney announced the next Pasco Public Facilities District Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2019. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Watkins announced an Executive Session for approximately 20 minutes to consider acquisition of real estate per RCW 42.30.110 (b) and to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal council per RCW 42.3 0.110 (i)(1)(i). Council, the City Manager, City Attorney, and Administrative & Community Services Director adjourned to Executive Session at 8:11 PM. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:28 PM. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 PM. PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of December, 2019. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 4 of 4