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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.11.23 Council MintuesMINUTES Remote Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, November 23, 2020 GoToWebinar REMOTE WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS City Of co Washington 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/citvofPasco. Call-in information to GoToWebinar for "listen -only" mode was also made available. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:15 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; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Craig Briggs, Acting 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 Mr. Alvarado commented on the search for a new Executive Director for the Benton -Franklin Council of Governments. He also announced the recent death of a Ben Franklin Transit staff member due to COVID-19. Mr. Milne commented the Pasco School District's Skills & Technical Page 1 of 3 Advisory Committee and the TRIDEC meetings he recently attended. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Renewal Agreement with Visit TRI -CITIES for the Promotion of Tourism Mr. Zabell explained the purpose of the proposed renewal of the Promotion of Tourism within the City of Pasco with Visit Tri -Cities and highlighted the updated language within the agreement. 2020 Proposed Budget Supplement Ms. Sigdel provided a brief overview of the 2020 supplement to the 2019-2020 Biennial Operating and Capital Improvement Projects Budgets. Continued Discussion ORDS - 2021-2022 Operating & Capital Project Budgets Mr. Zabell provided a detailed explanation to Council's questions from the November 16, 2020 Council Special Workshop regarding the dollar differences in the 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Plan approved in June 2020 and the proposed 2021-2022 Capital Projects Budget. Mr. Maloney commented on the materials provided within the agenda report and expressed appreciation for the additional information. Ordinance - Amend PMC 6.05.010 Definitions - Potentially Dangerous Animal Mr. Ratkai provided a brief recap and provided the recent information staff gathered that Council requested at the last time this topic was discussed and provided further explanation of the penalties and laws and the implementation of the each. Mr. Briggs provided additional information when a dangerous animal case is turned over to the City's Prosecutor's Office and the City Prosecutor's concerns related the Pasco Municipal Code. Council further discussion ensued regarding the proposed PMC amendments by striking the breed specific language and possibly making additional amendments to the PMC as recommended by the City Prosecutor. December 2020 Council Meeting Cancellations Mr. Zabell provided the dates of the Council meeting and workshops that were suggested to cancel in the month of December. Page 2 of 3 MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Serrano expressed appreciation to Mayor Martinez and the other three mayors located within the greater Tri -Cities area for signing a letter to the Governor's Office highlighting the needs of local businesses and request to reduce the COVID-19 restrictions for those businesses. Mayor Martinez further explained the purpose of the letter to Governor Inslee. Mr. Maloney suggested that Council develop an agenda to advocate for the local businesses. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this APPROVED: Saul Martinez, Mayor day of , 2020. ATTEST: -)1�6�1 �, C& Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 3 of 3