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SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 9, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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; Zach Ratkai,
Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief, Bob
Gear, Fire Chief and City Clerk Barham.
Mayor Watkins introduced Boy Scout Troop No. 159 and invited the Troop to
lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
OATH OF OFFICE:
Judge Stilwill administered the Oath of Office to the newly re-elected
Councilmembers: Ruben Alvarado, District No. 2, Position 2 and David Milne,
District No. 5, Position 5 effective January 1, 2020.
Judge Roach administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmember
Zahra Roach, At Large, Position No. 7, effective January 1, 2020.
RECOGNITION OF MAYOR WATKINS
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney lead the Council in recognizing Mayor Watkins for
16 years of service to the City of Pasco. Council read and presented a
proclamation of appreciation to Mayor Watkins. The audience filled with
community members, as well as family and friends of Mayor Watkins also
commended him for his many accomplishments associated with the City and
the Tri -Cities region as a whole.
Council also gave Mayor Watkins a ceremonial "Key" to the City and a
remembrance photo book of his years on Council.
MEETING RECESS:
Mayor Watkins called a brief recess from 7:05 PM to 7:20 PM.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Non -Represented and Management Wage and Salary Plans
Mr. Zabell briefly explained the rationale used in determining the proposed
2020 wage and salary plans for non -represented and management positions.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4478,
providing for certain adjustments in the non -represented, non -management
wage plan beginning January 1, 2020 and, further, authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4479,
providing for certain adjustments in the management salary plan beginning
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January 1, 2020 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms.
Barajas seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution Related to Refugee Resettlement (EO 13888)
Mr. Zabell noted that one additional sentence within the resolution to include a
statement that the City Council encourages the Franklin County Board of
Commissioners to also provide its consent for refugee resettlement within the
corporate boundaries of Franklin County.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3924,
declaring an intent to grant consent for the relocation of refugees within
municipal boundaries per United States Executive Order 13888. Mr. Serrano
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
*Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement - Columbia Basin College
Student Housing
Mr. Ratkai explained the purpose of the requested amendment extending the
deadline for the option to purchase and develop Sub -Parcel B, as well as a
change with the reversionary period within the purchase and sale agreement for
the property located in the SE quadrants of 20th Avenue and Argent Road.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3925,
authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the
City of Pasco and CBC Student Housing, LLC, and further, to authorize the
City Manager to execute said amendment. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Project Acceptance - Multiple Public Works Projects
Mr. McCue provided an overview of the six public works projects that were
ready to be accepted formally as required by Washington State law.
Council and staff briefly discussed the projects.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3926,
accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc. under contract for the Columbia
Water Supply Project. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3927,
accepting work performed by Culbert Construction, Inc. under contract for the
Oregon Avenue (SR395) Phase 1 Project. Ms. Barajas seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3928,
accepting work performed by Culbert Construction, Inc. under contract for the
Harris Road Sewer Transmission Main Project. Mr. Alvarado. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3929,
accepting work performed by Townsend Controls & Electric LLC, under
contract for the Butterfield WTP PLC & Controls Upgrades Project. Mr. Milne
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3930,
accepting work performed by Goodman & Mehlenbacher Ent., Inc. under
contract for the Waterline Extension — Schuman Lane Project. Mr. Serrano
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3931,
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accepting work performed by Central Washington Asphalt under contract for
the 20th Avenue Overlay Project. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request to Invite Governor of Colima to Participate in 2020 Cinco de
Mayo Festival
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to authorize the Mayor to execute
the 2020 Pasco Cinco de Mayo Festival invitation letter to the Governor of
Colima. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Basin Disposal Inc. - Amendment to 2020 Rates
Mr. Zabell stated that the Basin Disposal Inc. senior staff reassessed their
proposed 2020 fees and decided to reduce the 2020 fees increase by about 0.7
percent, which will result in a 3.4 percent increase instead of the original 4.08
percent increase previously approved at the November 12 Council meeting.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to confirm the solid waste
disposal rates for 2020 as presented by BDI. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED the 6th day of January, 2020.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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