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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.01.19 Council MinutesMINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, January 19, 2021 GoToWebinar REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Cityq TVs co Washington 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 Tuesday, January 19, 2021, zero (0) requests to speak were received. 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; 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 on January 4, 2021 and remote Workshop held on January 11, 2021. Page 1 of 6 Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $3,710,402.98 ($2,681,672.06 in Check Nos. 239442-239716; $118,012.87 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 830545, 830594, 830596-830598; $13,514.69 in Check Nos. 53504- 53513; $894,490.44 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30156289-30156800; $2,712.92 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 748-756). To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery, General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non- criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of $124,644.22 for November 2020 and $179,306.99 for December 2020 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over for collection. Ordinance - Code Amendment Waterfront Development District (MF# CA2019-007) To adopt Ordinance No. 4514, creating Chapter 25.127 of the Pasco Municipal Code, "Waterfront Development District" and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Ordinance - 2018 International and State Code Updates To adopt Ordinance No. 4515, amending Section 3.35.030, Building Permit Fees, and Title 16, Buildings and Construction, of the Pasco Municipal Code relating to updates to the Washington State Building Code; and further; authorize publication by summary only. Resolution - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Quad -City Water Rights To approve Resolution No. 4026, authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for administration and funding of Quad City Water Right Mitigation Model & Operating Procedure. Resolution - Interlocal Agreement with Franklin Conservation District for Municipal Water Rights To approve Resolution No.4027, authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Act, RCW 39.34, for Municipal Water Rights with the Franklin Conservation District. Resolution - Approving New Master Services Agreement with Paymentus Corporation To adopt Resolution No. 4028, approving the Sole Source Worksheet and a new Master Services Agreement with Paymentus Corporation for Page 2of6 billing services and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Autozone/Fire Station 87 To approve Resolution No. 4030, authorizing the purchase of 2.1 acres in the NE section of the City for location of future Fire Station No. 87 and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Sale Agreement with Auto Zone Parts Incorporated. (RC) MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Mr. Serrano stated that as the Waterfront Development District is developed that the downtown area improvements would remain equally important. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr. Zabell stated that Community Risk Reduction program has grown significantly in the past few years and has benefited residents throughout Pasco. Fire Chief Gear expressed appreciation to Community Risk Reduction Officer, Ben Shearer for bringing this program forward some years back and for developing and overseeing the program from that time forward. Mr. Shearer shared a video of a recent fire that started at Sea Mar La Posada East housing development and due to the updates to the building and continued risk reduction (CRR) training, instead of a fully engulfed building, it remained a small fire due to the CRR training those individuals received. Mayor Martinez read the proclamation for the Community Risk Reduction Week from January 18 to January 24, 2021. Council also expressed accolades to Mr. Shearer and Code Enforcement staff for the continued CRR education and enforcement bringing building up to code within Pasco. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mayor Martinez commented on Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated on January 18, 2021. Page 3 of 6 Mr. Maloney commented on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board Meeting he attended recently. Mr. Milne commented on his Rotary Club for raising funds to help Colima, Mexico, the City of Pasco's sister city. Mr. Alvarado commented on the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting he attended recently. Mayor Martinez commented on a regional leadership meeting that discussed ways to help move forward on the Healthy Washington initiative to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Resolution - Project Acceptance: Pearl Street Lift Station Mr. Worley introduced Capital Improvement Program Manager, Maria Serra who provided a brief presentation of the completion of the Pearl Street Lift Station project. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4029, accepting work performed by C&E Trenching, LLC., under contract for the Pearl Street Lift Station project. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Performance of a City Official Mayor Martinez stated that Council has completed a review of City Manager, Dave Zabell's performance noting that Mr. Zabell did not take a pay adjustment during his last performance review. Mayor Martinez noted that Mr. Zabell has performed exceptionally well, even during trying times such as the local protests and the coronavirus crisis. Council expressed many accolades of Mr. Zabell's personal attributes and leadership capabilities, as well as the many accomplishments during his tenure, especially during the past year with the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused across the community. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to accept the final report by Kenbrio Inc. reflecting the City Council's corporate view of the City Manager's performance and to award the City Manager a performance related pay increase of three (3) percent, effective the next pay period. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously by Roll Call vote. Mr. Zabell expressed appreciation to Council for their comments. He Page 4 of 6 commented on the long standing performance appraisal process and commended Council for continuing using this process. He also commended staff and the community in rising to the challenge to face the COVID-19 pandemic; he stated he was honored to serve as the City of Pasco's City Manager. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Zabell commented on the next steps in getting Pasco and its community members healthy and vaccinated against COVID-19. He asked Fire Chief Gear to provide an update on the status of COVID-19 vaccination program. Fire Chief Gear stated that there no plan has been shared from Washington State Health Department after Governor Inslee's announcement of Monday, January 18, that vaccinations will be distributed at Benton County Fairgrounds. No specifics on how the vaccines will be administered has been announced as of this evening. Mayor Martinez provided a little more information to the upcoming vaccination station at the Benton Franklin Fairgrounds site. Mr. Zabell updated Council on the status of the Urban Growth Area (UGA) amendment, where it currently stands with the Franklin County Commissioners and next steps in obtaining its approval. Further discussion regarding the impending vaccinations continued among Council and staff. EXECUTIVE SESSION To Consider Acquisition of Real Estate per RCW 42.30.110 (b) Mayor Martinez announced the need for an Executive Session to consider the acquisition of real estate per RCW 42.30.110 (b) for approximately 15 minutes. Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:15 PM with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Administrative & Community Services Director and the City Attorney. Mayor Martinez called the meeting back to order at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Zabell announced that Fire Station No. 83 building was completed and has been staffed; a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony will be scheduled within the next week. Page 5 of 6 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this day of 20_. APPROVED: ATTEST: Saul Martinez, Mayor 1 &/' (Ixvk' -- Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 6 of 6