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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, January 25, 2021
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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
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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; 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
Mr. Serrano commented on the Hanford Area Economic Investment
Fund Advisory Committee Meeting meeting he attended recently.
Mr. Maloney commented on the Franklin County Emergency
Management Board meeting he attended recently.
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Ms. Roach commented on the Hanford Communities Governing Board
meeting she attended recently.
Mayor Martinez commented on the weekly COVID-19 meetings he
attended.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
WSDOT Presentation - SR12 Safety Concerns
Mr. White introduced Lisa Rene Schilperoot, Paul Gonseth, and Troy
Suign with the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) and City Engineer Ford. The WSDOT representatives
provided a presentation explaining the need to remove the left turn lane
leaving A Street and State Route 12 (SR -12) intersection; specifically
removing the left turn lane on A Street going northbound onto SR -12 to
mitigate future vehicle accidents.
Council, WSDOT representatives and staff briefly discussed the
proposed change at the intersectio of A Street and SR -12.
DKS Presentation - Road 68/13urden Signage & Striping Project -
Clemente Left Turn Pocket Elimination Proposal
Mr. Worley provided a brief report explaining the safety issue with the
Clemente Lane left turn pocket; driving eastbound on Burden Boulevard
turning left (northbound) onto Clemente Lane. Mr. Worley introduced
Brian Chandler, a Professional Engineer with DKS Associates who
provided a detailed presentation regarding the safety issue and
proposed changes to the Burden Boulevard lane configuration, as well
as updated signage.
Council and staff discussion ensued and included the need to address a
parking lot drive through issue between Road 68 Place and Clemente
Lane north of Burden Boulevard. They also discussed the proposed U-
turn at intersection of Burden Boulevard and Convention Place.
Pasco Fire Department Strategic Plan Update 2021
Fire Chief Gear introduced Don Bivins with Emergency Services
Consulting International who developed the proposed 2021 Pasco Fire
Department Strategic Plan update with staff. Mr. Bivins provided an
overview of how the proposed updates to the Strategic Plan were
ascertained.
Council discussed the proposed Strategic Plan and expressed
accolades to the Pasco Fire Department staff.
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AskPasco — The City's New Non -Emergency Community
Engagement System Update
Mr. Zabell introduced the new non -emergency community engagement
system called "AskPasco" and thanked the implementation team
including Ms. Sigdel, Ms. Culwell, Mr. Maloney, Ms. Pashon, Mr. Funfar
and many other staff members. The team completed extensive testing in
the software program prior to releasing it for public use.
Mr. Funfar demonstrated how to submit an request. He announced that
a AskPasco will be formally announced and available to the public next
week.
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief overview of the benefits of this new
community engagement system and displayed the program's console
explaining how staff will monitor and respond to the incoming requests.
She encouraged Pasco residents and business owners to obtain the
AskPasco app, which is available in the Apple and Android App Stores,
create an account with Pasco and start using it to communicate with the
City.
Council and staff further discussed various aspects of the program.
Ordinance - PMC Amendment Title 20 - HPC Staffing (CA -2021-001)
Mr. White explained the purpose of the proposed update to the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC) in the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC)
Title 20, noting that it should help with the recruitment process for this
commission.
Mayor Martinez recommended that it come back at the next meeting for
Council action.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell introduced Fire Chief Gear who provided an update for the
Benton County Fairgrounds Mass Vaccination Site, which opened up in
the morning and noted that 500 vaccines were administered. He stated
that some changes to improve the process will be implemented
tomorrow.
Council and Chief Gear discussed the vaccination process noting that is
a new process and changes will be implemented to ensure it runs
efficiently so that all of the vaccines are administered to those
individuals eligible at this time.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into
20 minutes to discuss
with the City Manager,
the City Attorney.
Executive Session at 9:15 PM for approximately
litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel
Deputy City Manager, Public Works Director and
City Clerk Barham announced that the Executive Session was extended
another 10 minutes at 9:39 PM.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting back to order at 9:51 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this
APPROVED:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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