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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.01.11 Council MinutesMINUTES Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, January 11, 2021 GoToWebinar REMOTE WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS City of frs 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.tacebook.com/cityotPasco. 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; 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. Milne commented on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting he recently attended. Mayor Martinez commented on several meetings he participated in related to COVID-19 during the past week. Page 1 of 3 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Downtown Pasco Development Authority Annual Report 2020 Mr. White provided a brief history of the Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA). Then, he then introduced Gustavo Gutierrez Gomez, DPDA Executive Director and Gabriel Portugal, DPDA Board President. Mr. Gomez presented the 2020 DPDA Report. Mr. Portugal expressed appreciation to Mr. Gomez and his staff for the 2020 DPDA accomplishments even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council, DPDA representatives and staff held a question and answer period. Ordinance - Code Amendment Waterfront Development District (MF# CA2019-007) Mr. White provided a brief overview of the proposed Waterfront Development District. He introduced the team developing the Waterfront District using Port of Pasco property, which included: Port of Pasco Executive Director, Randy Hayden; Port of Pasco Director of Economic Development & Marketing, Stephen McFadden; JMS Development owner, James Sexton; and AHBL Planning Project Manager, Nicole Stickney. Mr. Sexton presented the Osprey Pointe Conceptual Master Plan. Council and the Waterfront Osprey Pointe team further discussed the proposed Waterfront Master Plan. Resolution - Paymentus Master Service Agreement Ms. Sigdel explained the proposed updates to the Paymentus Master Services Agreement for processing utility billing payments and she also provided a explanation why it is a sole source contract. Council and staff briefly discussed the additional payment options that Paymentus, Inc. will offer the City's customers allowing them a variety of ways to make their payments to the City. Ordinance - 2018 International and State Code Updates Mr. White introduced Inspection Services Manager, Troy Hendren who provided an overview of the proposed updates to the Pasco Municipal Code related to building codes. Page 2 of 3 Council and staff further discussed the proposed building codes updates. Resolution - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Quad -City Water Rights Mr. Worley provided a brief history of the Quad -City Water Rights and introduced the new interlocal agreement which will continue the Quad - City Water Rights partnership. Resolution - Interlocal Agreement with Franklin Conservation District for Municipal Water Rights Mr. Worley explained the purposed of the proposed change from irrigation water rights into municipal water rights noting that this will be accomplished through the proposed interlocal agreement. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Zabell announced that the Governor's new Healthy Washington Plan has placed the City of Pasco back into Phase 1 and precludes the City from meeting in-person at this time. Once the City moves into Phase 2, then some form of in-person meetings will likely be allowed. Mr. Zabell also reported that the 2021 Washington State Legislative Session is full swing and noted some of the the City's priorities are being introduced and discussed. Lastly, Mr. Zabell provided a status report recruitment process of the vacancies on various City's Boards and Commissions, noting that the Mayor will likely be assembling Council subcommittee(s) to review the applications within the next few weeks. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this day of , 20_ APPROVED: Saul Martinez, Mayor ATTEST: Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 3 of 3