HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.04.20 Council MinutesREMOTE REGULAR MINUTES
MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 20, 2020
REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS:
To best comply with Governor Inslee's Emergency Proclamation regarding the
Open Public Meetings Act, the City asked all members of the public that
wished to comment about items on the agenda to fill out a form via the City's
website (www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment) to obtain access information to
comment. Requests to comment in meeting had to be received by 4:00 PM on
April 20, 2020; Zero (0) individuals signed up to speak.
Community members also had the opportunity to attend the Pasco City Council
Remote Regular Meeting in "listen only" mode by registering at GoToWebimi .
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Blanche Barajas, Mayor Pro
Tem.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado (virtual), Blanche Barajas (in-
person), Craig Maloney (virtual), David Milne (virtual), Zahra Roach (virtual),
and Pete Serrano (virtual).
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager (in-person); Eric Ferguson, City
Attorney (virtual); Bob Gear, Fire Chief (virtual); Zach Ratkai, Administrative
& Community Services Director (in-person); Ken Roske, Police Chief
(virtual); Richa Sigdel, Finance Director (virtual); Rick White, Community
& Economic Development Director (virtual); Steve Worley, Public Works
Director (virtual); and Debby Barham, City Clerk (in-person).
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Meeting Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Remote Meeting held on
April 6, 2020 and Remote Workshop held on April 13, 2020.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $3,197,848.74 ($2,160,769.06 in
Check Nos. 235115-235327; $103,374.25 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 828187,
828190; $20,897.94 in Check Nos. 53283-53302; $912,807.49 in Electronic
Transfer Nos. 30146570-30147065).
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
$167,668.19 and, of that amount, authorize $28,844.94 to be turned over for
collection.
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Meter Reading Services Agreement
To adopt Resolution No. 3955, approving a five-year Professional Services
Agreement with Columbia Meter Reading, Inc. for meter reading services and,
further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Serrano seconded. The motion carried by unanimous by Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Ms. Roach commented about a Hanford Communities Board approving an
amendment to the interlocal agreement allowing for a qualified third party to
administer the Hanford Communities Operating Contract and TRIDEC was
approved and a qualified third party. Ms. Roach also commented about a recent
community web meeting she attended along with Mayor Martinez and noted
that rapid testing for the novel coronavirus was coming to the area.
Mr. Alvarado commented on a recent virtual meeting he participated in with
Washington State Good Roads Association.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Speed Limit Ordinance - Chapel Hill Blvd
Mr. Worley offered to answer questions related to this item as there was no new
information to share from last week's workshop.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4488, establishing a
speed limit on Chapel Hill Boulevard, between Road 84 & Road 68 and,
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
*Street Vacation: A Portion of E. Pueblo Street (MF# VAC2019-006)
Mr. White stated that the vacation of a portion of East Pueblo was dispensable
to the City of Pasco's use. Mr. White also described the future use of the
vacated property.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3956, setting 7:00
P.M., Monday, May 18, 2020 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing
to consider vacating a portion of E. Pueblo Street. Mr. Serrano seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
*Street Vacation: Vacating Portions of E. Adams Street and N. Rainier
Avenue (MF# VAC2020-002)
Mr. White stated that the proposed vacation was of portions of East Adams and
North Rainier Avenue within the City's Light Industrial Zoning area. The owner
will be dedicating almost same amount of land as part of the development of
the property.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3957, setting 7:00
PM, Monday, May 18, 2020 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to
consider vacating portions of E. Adams Street and N. Rainier Avenue. Mr.
Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
*April 27, 2020 Council Workshop Cancellation
Mr. Zabell reiterated the Governor's directive through Proclamation Nos. 20-28
and 20-25.1. Mr. Zabell stated that staff was recommending that the April 27,
2020 remote Council Workshop be cancelled as there are no actions scheduled
for that workshop that are necessary and routine.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to cancel the April 27, 2020 remote Council
Workshop meeting, observing the directive mandated within Governor Inslee's
Proclamation Nos. 20-28 and 20-25.1. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell stated the May 4th Council meeting will be a remote meeting
because the Governor's Proclamation No. 20-25.1 remains in effective through
midnight on May 4, 2020. Mr. Zabell also provided a COVID-19 update which
included:
• Readiness levels are high at the City and absenteeism due to illness
remains low.
• Staff has adjusted well to remote work stations, but like much of the
community and nation, the isolation is starting to wear on staff.
• Organizationally, the City's response to the COVID-19 crisis has been
able to lessen allowing for more time to attend to routine City business
and special projects.
• Looking forward, within the next two weeks, the Continuity of
Operations Plan (COOP) staff has started planning for a phase opening
of City operations.
• Workplace protections for staff will include: appropriate Personal
Protection Equipment (PPE), safety training, sanitation protocols,
screening procedures and separations protocols.
• Protection for public within public areas will include: screening
protocols, signage, queue management and monitoring capacity
procedures.
• These plans are flexible due to fluidity of daily and weekly updates with
COVID-19.
Lastly, Mr. Zabell provided Council with Mayor Martinez's thoughts and
comments while he was away due to family matters. Mayor Martinez
participated on a statewide call from Governor Inslee over the past weekend
and the major themes from the call included:
• Back to business - with proper precautions -most particularly those
industries where social distancing and Personal Protection Equipment
(PPE) is available to protect the workforce.
• Consideration of some recreation such as low contact sports like golf,
fishing and where social distancing can be largely maintained.
• Expressed concerns about consistency on how businesses are
responding to COVID-19 outbreaks within their specific operations and
a comparison of Tyson and Lamb Weston was addressed.
• Mayor Martinez summarized the call as productive and he was able to
express some of the concerns the has heard from Council and the public
with Governor Inslee and that other communities shared similar
concerns.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas stated that Council and the City continue to follow the
Governor's directives and the public will be informed as soon as any changes to
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those directives are made through the City's website and social media sites.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
APPROVED:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra Barham, City Clerk
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