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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 3'd day of February, 2020.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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