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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.01.04 Council MinutesMINUTES Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, January 4, 2021 GoToWebinar CALL TO ORDER City of YYS c Washington The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor. REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Governor Inslee's Proclamation No. 20-28, made in response to the COVID-19 emergency, continued to prohibit members of the public from attending City meetings in-person but required agencies to provide options for the public to participate in remotely. To best comply, the City asked all members of the public that would like to comment regarding items on the agenda to fill out a form via the City's website (www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment). As of 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021, ten (10) individuals requested to speak during the meeting related to topics scheduled on the agenda. 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; 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. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Meeting Minutes To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council remote Meeting held Page 1 of 6 on December 7, 2020. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $7,451,712.37 ($4,662,780.25 in Check Nos. 238963-239441; $596,704.96 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 830179-830269, 830292-830324, 830330-830458, 830462, 830465; $23,861.25 in Check Nos. 53486-53503; $2,164,792.85 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30155265-30156288; $3,573.06 in Electronic Transfer No. 738-739, 745). MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Ms. Roach commented about the Hanford Communities Board and a recent Department of Energy's report related to hazardous waste. Mayor Martinez commented on the meetings he attended related to COVID-19. Also, Mayor Martinez and Mr. Zabell had the opportunity to meet with the new Washington State legislators while advocating for the City of Pasco. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Ordinance - Story Family Rezone RS -20 to R-1 (Z 2020-006) Mr. White provided a brief overview of the proposed rezone. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4513, rezoning a parcel located at 4011 Road 96 from RS -20 to R-1, and further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance - Repeal and Replace Ordinance No. 4331 (ZD 2016-003) Mr. White provided a brief history of the 2016 annexation and zoning of the property. It was discovered that the original Ordinance No. 4331 contained an error with the legal description. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to repeal Ordinance No. 4331 and adopt Ordinance No. No. 4331A to correct the legal description of the R -S-1 and R-1 zoning districts for a parcel of land located north of Burns Road and west of Broadmoor Boulevard, and further, authorize Page 2 of 6 publication by summary only. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - Communication Site License Agreement with AT&T (Water Tower) Mr. Worley provided a brief report related to the proposed Communication Site License. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4022, for the revised Communication Site License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) and further authorize the City Manager to execute the revised Agreement. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - Accept Work - City Hall Remodel Phase 2 Mr. Ratkai provided a brief overview of the proposed acceptance of work performed for the City Hall Remodel Project, Phase 2. Mr. Alvarado requested that Council receive some photos of the remodel. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4023, accepting work performed by Booth and Sons LLC, for the City Hall Remodel Project Phase 2. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolutions - Ratify Emergency Orders Related to COVID-19 Mr. Zabell notified Council that the two Emergency Orders expired at the end of 2020 and due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, the EOs needed to be extended. The Mayor signed the amended EOs before the end of the year and now they need to be ratified by Council at this meeting. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4024, ratifying Emergency Order No. 2020-004.2, relating to extending temporary expansion of administrative paid leave for City of Pasco staff. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4025, ratifying Emergency Order No. 2020-005.3, relating to extending temporary change in leave policies. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Page 3 of 6 DPDA Funding Agreement Extension Mr. White explained the purpose of extending the Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA) 2020 Funding Agreement. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to extend the 2020 Downtown Pasco Development Authority Funding Agreement through March of 2021. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Bid Award - Chapel Hill Park Construction Mr. Ratkai provided a brief report related to the proposed bid award for the construction of the Chapel Hill Park. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to award the bid for construction of Chapel Hill Park to Total Site Services in the amount of $728,006.05, including Washington State Sales Tax, and further authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Option to Resume Partial In -Person Public Meetings Mr. Lincoln reported on Governor Inslee's Proclamation No. 20.28.14 relating to partial "in-person" meetings, where attendance with a limited number of participants in the Council Chambers is possible following the protection requirements of wearing masks, sanitize supplies and limited capacity of individuals in Council Chambers. Mayor Martinez opened the topic for public comments. 1. Eileen Crawford, Pasco resident, expressed support for the partial in-person meeting attendance. 2. Steve Simmons, Pasco resident, expressed support for the partial in-person meeting attendance. 3. James Dewey, Pasco resident, expressed support for the partial in-person meeting attendance. Council discussion ensued regarding the proposed partial "in-person" Council meetings, while retaining the virtual attendance option for those individuals who prefer maintain remote access to the meetings. Further discussion on the topic will continue at future meetings. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Memorandum Submitted by Councilmember Serrano Mr. Zabell explained that Mr. Serrano's memorandum was related to Page 4 of 6 COVID-19 restrictions was Mr. Serrano's attempt to bring this topic forward to Council for discussion. Mr. Serrano commented on the memo he prepared and expressed his concerns for those local businesses that continue to be closed based on the Safe Start Washington mandate. He expressed support for the reopening of those businesses and noted that the draft ordinance still needs to be reviewed by the City Attorney's Office. He further explained that the draft ordinance was a mechanism to start the conversation on reopening businesses within the City of Pasco. Mayor Martinez stated that this topic came from an individual Councilmember and has not been discussed among Council or any of the City's Boards or Commissions. Mayor Martinez opened the topic for public comments. 1. Leo Morales, Pasco resident, expressed support for reopening local businesses following safety mandates. 2. Eileen Crawford, Pasco resident, expressed support for reopening local businesses following safety mandates. 3. James Dewey, Pasco resident, expressed support for reopening local businesses. 4. Jeffrey Robinson, Pasco resident, expressed frustration related to the draft ordinance and stated that no communications were sent to the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Commission (IDEC) before it was published in the Council Agenda Packet. 5. Steve Simmons, Pasco resident, expressed support for reopening local businesses. 6. Tara Childs, Pasco resident, expressed support for reopening local businesses. 7. Charles Grimm, Pasco resident, expressed support for reopening local businesses. 8. Michael Miller, Richland resident, expressed support for reopening local businesses, specifically, local restaurants. Council discussed their thoughts on the COVID-19 restrictions and whether or not the City's endorsement of reopening local businesses would cause legal issues and liability against the City. Mr. Zabell observed that the majority of Council did not desire to move this item forward and Mayor Martinez confirmed that observation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Page 5 of 6 PASSED and APPROVED this � day of , , 207W. APPROVED: Saul Martinez, Mayor ATTEST: Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 6 of 6