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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.10.26 Council MinutesREMOTE WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 26, 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, 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; 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. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Ms. Roach reported on the recent Hanford Communities Board meeting and subsequent meeting with the Department of Energy and Department of Ecology representatives that she attended. Mayor Martinez encouraged the community members to cast their votes. Mr. Alvarado reported on the Good Roads Board and Association of Washington Cities (AWC) meetings he attended recently. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: 2021 Legislative Priorities Mr. Zabell introduced Briahna Murray, Vice President, and Holly Cocci, Assistant Government Affairs Consultant with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs (GTHGA) who presented the draft 2021 Legislative Priorities. Council, staff and the GTHGA staff discussed various aspects of the draft 2021 Legislative Priorities including the Mental Health Sales Tax increase, local mental health needs, and how Councilmembers may be accessible with the legislators in this virtual environment. Mr. Serrano summarized the discussion and suggested moving "Defend Local Control" and "Social & Criminal Justice Reform" priorities to the City of Pasco Supports/Opposes section; and then truncate the "Mental Health Sales Tax" into an overarching mental health issue and backdoor the sales tax portion of the issue and reduce the priorities into a one-page document. Page 1 of 3 REMOTE WORKSHOP MINUTES MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 26, 2020 Potential Amendments to PMC 6.05.010 Definitions - Potentially' Dangerous Animal Mr. Zabell provided a brief review of the breed specific language within section 6.05.010 of the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC). Mr. Zabell requested that Council consider the timing, if outreach is needed, and possibility of holding a public hearing for a possible PMC amendment and if Council needed any special or technical information needed to make a decision on this topic. Council and staff discussed what Council needs to make a decision on the breed specific language within the PMC and included: • Desire to make a decision by the end of 2020. • Requested history of dog bites within Pasco - frequency and severity of the bites. • Requested statistics from other communities after they changed their municipal codes related to breed specific language. • Public Hearing or opportunity to hear from the public is not necessary. • Bring this item back for Council's discussion at a Workshop and make a decision at a following meeting. Tri City Animal Shelter Update Mr. Zabell noted that he and Mr. Ratkai had recently met with the Councils of the Cities of Kennewick and Richland to discuss the Tri Cities Animal Control Shelter options. Mr. Ratkai shared a brief history and the status of the recent options for a new Tri Cities Animal Shelter facility. They both reported back on the direction from the other two Cities and noted that Strategic Construction Management (SCM) was retained by the City of Pasco to manage the design and construction of the new facility. Mr. Robison and Ms. Harvey from SCM described the updated design of the proposed animal shelter facility. Council, staff and the SCM staff discussed the proposed new animal shelter and constructing a functional, not fancy, animal shelter. Discussion of approval and funding the new facility by the three Cities also ensued. Council concurred to move forward on building a new animal shelter facility. Introduce Ordinance - Parking Code Updates under Section 10.65.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code Police Chief Roske explained the proposed updates to Section 10.65.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) related to prohibited extended unauthorized parking along the street right-of-ways. 2019-2020 Financial Update Ms. Sigdel reported on the 2019-2020 financial update and stated that the City is projected to end the biennium in good standing. Introduce Resolutions - Wastewater Treatment Plant Sole Source Purchase Mr. Worley introduced Ms. Serra, CIP Manager, who explained the need to sole source two (2) purchases for equipment for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Communication Site License Agreement with AT&T (Water Tower) Mr. Worley stated that AT&T is requesting use of the City's Irrigation Water Tower to mount equipment and antennas for their needs. Page 2 of 3 REMOTE WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 26, 2020 MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mr. Zabell announced the following: • Congratulated Pasco Police Department Officer Ray Aparicio who was recently awarded "Public Servant of the Year" by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Announced the Washington State Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Key Points in mitigating COVID-19 during the upcoming Halloween celebration: 1. Wear a face mask; 2. Avoid confined spaces (indoors) with others; 3. Limit close contact with people outside of the household; 4. Wash and sanitize hands often; and 5. Stay home if you are ill. The City of Pasco's Recreation Division is preparing "COVID Safety Kits" that will be handed out before and during the upcoming Halloween "Trunk or Treat" event. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the workshop was adjourned at 9:50 PM. APPROVED: Saul Martinez, Mayor ATTEST: Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 3 of 3