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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.01.21 Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2020 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Saul Martinez, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Saul Martinez, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano. Staff present: Bob Gear Fire Chief and Acting City Manager, Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director, Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; 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 January 6, 2020, Special Meeting held January 13, 2020 and rescheduled Workshop held on January 14, 2020. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $4,787,607.68 ($3,343,312.38 in Check Nos. 233392-233658; $664,687.60 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 827094, 827151- 827158, 827161-827163; $16,055.11 in Check Nos. 53149-53165; $763,552.59 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30143016-30143525). 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 $257,094.53 and, of that amount, authorize $134,284.45 to be turned over for collection. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion was approved by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: * Community Risk Reduction Week Chief Gear introduced the newly established Community Risk Reduction Week. Mayor Martinez read and presented the proclamation, declaring January 20 through January 24 as Community Risk Reduction Week within the City of Pasco, Washington, to Ben Shearer, Community Risk Reduction Specialist. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Bertha Glatt, Pasco resident, expressed congratulations to the new Council and commented on the adjustments to the boundaries of the Pasco Council districts. Rock Broadway Jr., Pasco resident, expressed congratulations to the new Council and requested that Council ban a local income tax and also make Pasco a second amendment sanctuary city. Page 1 of 5 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2020 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Ms. Roach attended her first Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA) meeting in the past week. Mr. Alvarado recently attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting and noted a few projects earmarked within Pasco. Mayor Pro Tem Barajas attended the Tri -Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting earlier in the day where the Friendship Agreement with the State of Colima, Mexico was discussed. Ms. Barajas invited the community to attend the first Colima steering committee meeting on Friday February, 7, 2020 located at the Pasco Police Department's Community Room. Mr. Milne attended the TRIDEC meeting in the past week where they discussed the shoreline re -conveyance. Mr. Milne announced TRIDEC Executive Director Carl Adrian's retirement celebration was scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2020. Mayor Martinez recently attended a Hanford Communities Governing Board meeting and commented about the continued clean-up efforts made in the Hanford area. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Designating City -Owned Property (NKA Heritage Blvd) as Surplus to City Needs Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed surplus of City -owned property. Mr. Serrano questioned the City's process followed for the sale of this property. Mr. Ferguson explained that the current practice for selling City -owned property, as detailed within the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC), started in 2018 and this particular property was listed for sale prior to the the enactment of the PMC process when property sales were handled administratively through the City Manager's Office. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3934, declaring surplus, fixing a minimum price and determining the method of sale of certain real property on Heritage Boulevard. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Purchase and Sale Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding - Catholic Charities Mayor Martinez stated that, at the most, two individuals in support of the land sale and two individuals opposed to the land sale may speak to Council if they have new information to share with Council. Johnathan Mallahan, Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington, expressed support for the approval of Resolution No. 3935. Karina Hernandez, Pasco resident, expressed opposition to the approval of Resolution No. 3 93 5. After Ms. Hernandez spoke, she submitted a petition, with approximately 300 signatures of neighborhood residents against the sale of the property to Catholic Charities, to Ms. Barham. Page 2 of 5 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2020 Mr. Ferguson explained the process for determining the zoning and special use of property and the sale of City -owned property, the roles and duties of the Hearing Examiner and Council. The decision before Council was the sale of property and not the use of the property as that had been determined by the Hearing Examiner previously. Mr. Ferguson also noted that Council will be bound by state and federal housing regulations for the decision they make for sale of this property. Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3935, approving the sale and authorizing the City Manager to sign the purchase and sale agreement for certain real property on Heritage Boulevard. Mr. Serrano seconded the motion to open the item for Council discussion. Each Councilmember explained their individual perspectives regarding the sale of the City -owned property, located on Heritage Boulevard, to Catholic Charities, including the need for supportive housing, the legal ramifications, as well as reflecting on the concerns brought forward from residents and business owners that live and work near the property and how these considerations affected their positions regarding the proposed sale of the property. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3935, approving the sale and authorizing the City Manager to sign the purchase and sale agreement for certain real property on Heritage Boulevard. Mr. Serrano seconded. The motion failed in a Roll Call vote; 3 for the PSA (Roach, Barajas, Maloney) and 4 against the PSA (Serrano, Alvarado, Martinez, Milne). RECESS: Mayor Martinez declared a 10 minute recess at 8:09 PM. The Council meeting reconvened at 8:20 PM. City Council Representation on Boards and Committees Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed Council assignments for 2020- 2021. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3936, confirming Mayoral appointments of Councilmembers to various local and regional boards and committees for years 2020-2021. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously. House Bill 1406 (MF# INFO 2020-001) Mr. White provided a brief overview of the proposed intent to adopt legislation for affordable and supportive housing as it relates to Substitute House Bill 1406. Mayor Martinez confirmed that no additional taxes were created by this action. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution 3937, authorizing the City of Pasco, Washington declaring the intent to adopt legislation to authorize the use of a portion of the sales and use tax for affordable and supportive housing in accordance with Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of 2019), and other matters related thereto. Mr. Alavado seconded. Motion carried unanimously. HUD Section 108 Loan Contract Closing Documents Council and Mr. White discussed the projects associated with the proposed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. Page 3 of 5 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2020 MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution 3938, authorizing the City Manager to execute loan contract documents required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding from the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program, and to take all other actions necessary for the completion of the project. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously Water Rights Contract with Washington State Dept. of Ecology MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3939, of the City of Pasco, Washington, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Water Service Contract with Washington Department of Ecology for Pasco's beneficial and permitted use of 5,000 Acre -Feet of water from the Lake Roosevelt incremental storage release program. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Mr. Alvarado recommended that public notices are provided to the residents within and in the surrounding neighborhoods for land -use projects in the future. Mr. Maloney agreed with Mr. Alvarado's recommendation and suggested that perhaps the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Commission could assist in gathering and disseminating information to residents. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas announced the Pasco Police Department has 12 members participating in the 2020 Polar Plunge scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2020 and encouraged everyone to support them. Mayor Martinez congratulated the Pasco Police Department for making national news and Chief Roske for swearing in Eddie, a cancer -stricken dog, as a K-9 Officer for the Day. Ms. Roach expressed appreciation to the Pasco Hot Spotters and the work they perform within the community. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:33 PM for approximately 20 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel per RCW 42.30.110 (i)(1)(i) attended by the acting City Manager, City Attorney and Administrative & Community Development Director. Mayor Martinez called the meeting back to order at 8:50 PM. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. Page 4 of 5 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2020 PASSED AND APPROVED this 3'd day of February, 2020. APPROVED: ATTEST: Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 5 of 5