HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.08.24 Council MinutesREMOTE
WORKSHOP
MEETING
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL, AUGUST 24, 2020
REMOTE WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS:
The Pasco City Council Workshop was broadcast live on PSC -TV Channel 191
on Charter/Spectrum Cable in Pasco and Richland and streamed at www.pasco-
wa.gov/psctvlive and on the City's Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/cityofPasco. Call-in information to GoToWebinar for
"listen -only" mode was also made available.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado (virtual), Blanche Barajas (virtual),
Craig Maloney (virtual), Saul Martinez (in-person), David Milne (virtual),
Zahra Roach (virtual) and Pete Serrano (virtual).
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager (in-person); Craig Briggs, Acting
City Attorney (virtual); Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director (virtual);
Bob Gear, Fire Chief (virtual); Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community
Services Director (virtual); Ken Roske, Police Chief (virtual); Richa Sigdel,
Finance Director (in-person); 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.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mayor Martinez thanked Councilmembers Roach and Serrano for their
participation with interviewing candidates for vacant positions on the Planning
Commission and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Mayor Martinez also
expressed appreciation to all the applicants for their willingness to participate
on a City Board or Commission.
Mayor Martinez and Mr. Maloney commented on the Council Strategic
Planning Retreat held on August 21 and 22.
Mr. Milne commented on the Downtown Pasco Development Authority
(DPDA) Board meeting he recently attended.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
AskPasco - Community Engagement Tool
Mr. Zabell introduced the "AskPasco" Community Engagement application
available on ios and android systems.
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief demonstration of the application showing how it
will work once it is launched to the public and noted that it will replace several
disconnected systems into one centralized program thus providing enhanced
customer service with the City's residents and corporate citizens.
Council and staff briefly discussed the program's merits.
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Code Amendment: Hearing Examiner Duties (CA 2020-007)
Mr. White explained the need to update other sections within the Pasco
Municipal Code related to the Hearing Examiner's duties and those changes are
considered housekeeping updates.
J&J Kelly Construction Annexation (MF# ANX 2020-002)
Mr. White explained the intent to petition an annexation and the next steps that
will be brought forward to Council over a series of meetings.
Mr. Maloney asked for the zoning designation of the proposed annexation. Mr.
White stated that the density of the proposed property development has
doubled. Chief Gear also commented that the infill development such as
depicted in the proposed annexation will help with the Fire Department retain
its current Fire Stations configurations.
Lucas Automated CPR Machines
Fire Chief Gear explained the need for the four new Lucas Automated CPR
machines, one -unit for each ambulance at each Fire Station.
Council and staff further discussed the proposed purchase of the automated
CPR machines and the potential of saving more lives, as well as the backup
plan if a machine malfunctions and the replacement costs for the units.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) Replacement
Fire Chief Gear stated that the City successfully received a grant for the
purchase of a series of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
replacement. The grant requires matching funds by the City.
Council and staff had a brief question and answer period regarding the old
SCBA equipment.
Process Water Reuse Facility Pretreatment Update
Mr. Worley provided a report on the status of the Process Water Reuse Facility
(PWRF) pretreatment update including the status of the related projects
including:
• Review of the Current Operation
• Pretreatment Update
• 2020 Farm Operation Report
• Value Engineering Study Results
• PWRF Business Model & Pretreatment Options
- Option 1 - LRAD
- Option 2 - DAF
- Option 3 - Facility Plan (No longer feasible)
- Option 4 - Increase Land Treatment System
- Option 5 - Inrigo Water Treatment & Biogas Plants
Council and staff discussed the possibilities of the four viable options presented
as well as the concerns regarding the costs involved in the most innovative
option treating the water completely.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Mayor Martinez announced the the Pasco City Television (PSC -TV) won two
"Awards of Honor" for Category 13 - Election Coverage of the Pasco Candidate
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Forum on October 8, 2019 and Category 62 - overall Excellence with an
operating budget up to $250,000 for programming. The PSC -TV is a finalist for
its meeting coverage for the Pasco City Council in the Government
Programming Awards (GPAs) by the National Association of
Telecommunication Officers and Advisors. Mayor Martinez congratulated
Communications Program Manager Jon Funfar for his work with PSC -TV, for
winning the awards and noted that Mr. Funfar is an asset to the City of Pasco.
Mr.Serrano commented on a "Back The Blue" event he attended along Road 68
on Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2020. He presented a letter attached to a
poster board with approximately ninety signatures to the Pasco Police
Department from the people of Pasco's Back The Blue Rally.
Mr. Zabell thanked Council for participating in the biennial strategic planning
retreat, especially since it was a ten -plus (10+) hours of virtual dialog.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas announced that the Pasco Police Foundation has
collectible matchbox cars for sale and the proceeds will go to the Pasco Police
Foundation to support the Hero's and Back The Blue events.
Ms. Roach noted that she received emails from the group requesting the breed
specific language within the Pasco Municipal Code, Title 6: Animal Control, be
removed and asked that Council consider their request.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the workshop was adjourned at 9:02 PM.
APPROVED:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra Barham, City Clerk
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