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City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, February 1, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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