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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.02.01 Council Minutes1U' MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, February 1, 2021 GoToWebinar REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS City 01, TVsSc Washington Governor Inslee's Heathy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery, made in response to the COVID-19 emergency, currently prohibits members of the public from attending City meetings in-person but requires 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 to items on the agenda, where the public is allowed to speak, to fill out a form via the City's website (www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccommen ) to obtain an access code. As of 4:00 PM zero (0) requests to comment 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; 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. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Meeting Minutes To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Remote Meeting held Page 1 of 4 on January 19, 2021 and Remote Workshop held on January 25, 2021. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $3,597,441.75 ($2,665,265.39 in Check Nos. 239717-239939; $101,532.36 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 830466-830502, 830549-830593, 830599-830708, 830710-830758, 830767-830785; $7,492.91 in Check Nos. 53514-53520; $819,171.80 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30156801-30157303; $3,979.29 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 757). Ordinance - PMC Amendment Title 20 - HPC Staffing (CA -2021-001) To adopt Ordinance No. 4516, amending the Pasco Municipal Code Sections 20.10.020(1) and (2) related to the composition of the Historic Preservation Commission; and further, authorize publication by summary only. (RC) MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Proclaiming February 2021 as "LIGO/VIRGO Gravitational -Wave Antenna Month" Mayor Martinez read the proclamation for, "LIGO/VIRGO Gravitational - Wave Antenna" month and congratulated the staff at the LIGO facilities located in the States of Washington and Louisiana. Ms. Roach announced that the LIGO/VIRGO celebration event will be streamed live on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 and she encouraged everyone to watch it. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Maloney commented on some Washington State legislation that will available to help Main Street development across the state and in particular, may benefit downtown Pasco. Ms. Roach commented on the Community Action Connections Board and the Visit Tri -Cities Board meetings she attended recently. Mayor Martinez commented on recent ribbon cutting ceremony for the Page 2 of 4 newly completed Pasco Fire Station No. 83. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Ordinance - Sawyers Rezone - RS -12 to R -S-1 (Z 2020-008) Mr. White noted that the proposed rezone is for a half acre of land along Road 40. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4517, rezoning a parcel located at 925 Road 40, from RS -12 to R -S-1, and further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - Community Services Contract with Benton -Franklin Health District Agreement for COVID-19 Test Site Mr. Lincoln provided a brief history of the current COVID-19 Test Site, noting it is a premier test site, and explained the need to enter into a new contract with Benton -Franklin Health District to continue this test site. Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed contract. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.4031, approving the Community Service Contract with Benton - Franklin Health District for COVID-19 testing site and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - First Amendment to Columbia Safety, LLC Professional Services Agreement for COVID-19 Test Site Mr. Lincoln noted that this is an extension of the agreement with Columbia Safety, LLC for professional services at the COVID-19 Test Site. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to adopt Resolution No. 4032, approving the first amendment to the professional services agreement with Columbia Safety, LLC for the COVID-19 testing site and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Bid Award - Peanuts Park Construction Mr. Ratkai provided an overview of the proposed renovations to Peanuts Park and recommended the approval of the bid award to Booth and Page 3 of 4 Sons Construction, Inc. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to award the bid for the Peanuts Park Remodel Construction project to Booth and Sons Construction, Inc., in the amount of $5,852,523.46, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement documents. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Zabell commented on the recent formal opening ceremony of Fire Station No. 83 and invited Council to contact him to set up a tour of the facility. Mr. Zabell also noted that 82 runners participated in the "Frozen Tundra Run" located at Big Cross the past Saturday and asked Fire Chief Gear to provide an update on the COVID-19 Test Site. Fire Chief Gear provided an update on both the COVID-19 Test site and the COVID-19 vaccination site. He stated that the Test site is running seven days a week. He also noted that the Benton County Fairgrounds COVID-19 vaccinations site is open Tuesday through Saturday. and this week, the site received an additional 1,000 vaccines as compared to the previous week. Council and staff briefly discussed how to lower the percentage of positive COIVD-19 tests and ways to increase the number vaccinations administered to individuals. Ms. Roach commented on the City's Legislative Priorities related to the proposed renovations of the MLK Center. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this l� " day of , 20 APPROVED: Saul Martinez, Mayor ATTEST: Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 4 of 4