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CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 2020
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: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources
Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai,
Administrative & Community Services Director; Brent Cook, Deputy 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 February 3,
2020 and Workshop held on February 10, 2020.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $3,490,989.12 ($2,542,443.03 in
Check Nos. 233900-234169; $103,782.77 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 827431-
827432, 827434-827436; $19,316.93 in Check Nos. 53184-53202; $825,446.39
in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30144028-30144535).
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
$261,262.14 and, of that amount, authorize $144,677.63 to be turned over for
collection.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Barajas moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
read. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Proclamation for "Black History Month"
Mayor Martinez read and presented a proclamation honoring February as
"Black History Month" to Vanis Daniels, a representative of the African
American Community Cultural and Educational Society.
Mr. Zabell. Mr. Maloney and Ms. Roach also commented about the celebration
of Black History Month. Council expressed gratitude to Mr. Daniels for
accepting the proclamation.
VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Ryan Cooper, Franklin County resident and representative of the Benton Franklin
Libertarian Party, talked about the Red Light Cameras within Pasco and Marijuana
Moratorium.
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Mr. Zabel I, stated that staff will be reporting on the status of the Red Light Cameras to
Council shortly.
J.D. Raymond, Franklin County resident and Franklin County Sheriff, stated that Pasco
has a problem with homelessness, poverty, drug-use and the problem is growing. He is
a participant of the local Substance Abuse Coalition and supports the re-purposing of
the old Kennewick General Hospital (KGH) building to house the homeless. He
submitted two DVDs for Council's review, one DVD was a recent meeting of the
Franklin County Commissioners and the other DVD was a KEPR television newscast
of an individual jailed as a last resort.
Rock Broadway, Pasco resident, requested that Council make Pasco a second
amendment City.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Alvarado stated that he attended his first Ben Franklin Transit Board
meeting.
Mr. Maloney commented about the two most recent meetings of the Pasco
Public Facilities District Board.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Ordinance Amending the PMC Based on Code Publishing
Recommendations
Council and staff had a brief discussion regarding the updates within the
proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Barajas moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4482,
amending sections 2.45.020, 9.20.050, 9.125.040, 9.125.050, 9.130.020 and
9.135.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC), updating and clarifying
provisions of the PMC. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
*Street Vacation: Vacating Portions of Streets and Alleys in Washington
Addition (MF# V AC2019-007)
Mr. White provided a brief report on proposed public hearing, which will
consider a street vacation and answered the Council's questions.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.3941,
setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, March 16, 2020 as the time and date to conduct a
public hearing to consider vacating roads and alleys lying north of the
centerline of Helena Street and east of the centerline of Missoula Street within
the plat of Washington Addition. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
City Council Representation on Boards and Committees
Mr. Zabell explained that an additional local organization was added to the
2020-2021 Council Assignments representing the City on local and regional
boards and committees. Ms. Roach had previously asked to represent the City
on the Benton Franklin Community Action Connections (CAC) Board.
Ms. Roach noted that the CAC Board meets on the fourth (4th) Thursday of
each month and not on the third (3rd) Thursday as reflected on the assignments
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3942,
confirming Councilmember Roach as the City of Pasco Council representative
on the Benton Franklin Community Action Connections Board of Directors.
Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carries unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fire Station No. 83 Bid Award
Council and Chief Gear briefly discussed the bids received for the construction
of the fire station.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Barajas moved to award the bid for construction
of Fire Station No. 83 to Chervenell Construction Co. in the amount of
$4,730,616.00 including Washington State Sales Tax, and further authorize the
City Manager to execute the contract documents. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell announced the upcoming City of Pasco's community forums
scheduled for Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM at Tierra Vida's Recreation
Center and on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 PM at the HAPO Center.
Mr. Alvarado expressed interest in a determining a way to know which
community members are from Pasco versus other cities and those from the
counties when they speak at the forums.
Mr. Zabell stated that speakers could be asked to state their name and address
for the record.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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