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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.02.16 Council MinutesMINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, February 16, 2021 GoToWebinar REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS City«l V,isco 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/publiccomment) 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; 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 Page 1 of 4 on February 1, 2021 and Remote Workshop held on February 8, 2021. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $3,045,150.63 ($927,950.05 in Check Nos. 239940-240165; $1,298,721.57 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 830862-830864, 830871, 830873; $18,026.30 in Check Nos. 53521- 53531; $800,452.71 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30157304-30157805). 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 $197,461.96 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over for collection. 2021 Pasco Fire Department Strategic Plan Adoption To adopt the 2021 Pasco Fire Department Strategic Plan. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried unanimously by Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Proclaiming February 2021 as "Black History Month" Mayor Martinez noted the proclamation process and introduced Arts & Culture Commission Chair Emma Barnes who provided an overview of Black History Month. Mayor Martinez read the proclamation proclaiming February 2021 as, 'Black History Month" in Pasco, Washington. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Ms. Roach expressed appreciation to all of those that signed support for the MLK Community Center. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Resolution - Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 2 between J -U -B Engineers, Inc. and the City of Pasco Page 2 of 4 Mr. Worley provided a brief report related to the supplemental agreement with J - U -B Engineers, Inc. for the Lewis Street Overpass project. Mr. Serrano asked if Council could help encourage Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad to make the Lewis Street Overpass project a priority. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4033, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Supplement No. 2 for the Design Professional Services Agreement with J -U -B Engineers, Inc for the Lewis Street Overpass project. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - Approve Commerce Grant - Columbia East Forcemain & Lift Station Project Mr. Worley provided a brief overview of the proposed grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Columbia East Forcemain & Lift Station project. Mr. Maloney commented on how the grant will ease the financial burden for the local processors, as well as the City. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4034, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Kahlotus Highway Sewer Force Main Project (Columbia East Pump Station and Force Mains). Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Option to Resume Partial In -Person Public Meetings Mr. Lincoln provided an update to the proposed partial "in-person" public meetings including the list of requirements for conducting such meetings. Mr. Ferguson also discussed the option of taking temperatures of individuals prior to entering any in-person meetings and the legal recommendation was not to perform this procedure. Mr. Maloney asked if the City's Boards & Commissions will start holding in- person meetings. He also noted that his children receive temperature checks at school and it is a government entity. Mr. Zabell stated that it will be up to the specific board or commission as to when they will return to in-person meetings. Ms. Roach asked if temperature checks are not given that individuals sign in and declare that they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms. Page 3 of 4 Mayor Martinez was supportive of asking for temperature checks and also to have a police presence during the meetings. Mr. Serrano expressed support for returning to the Council Chambers for in- person Council meetings. Ms. Roach also commented on the need to wear masks throughout the meeting. Mr. Zabell asked that there be a screening tool asking a list of questions related to COVID-19 symptoms and Council concurred that the screening tool would be advisable. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Fire Chief Gear announced that the positive COVID-19 tests at the test site were reduced in past week. He also provided an update regarding the COVID- 19 vaccination site and noted that additional vaccines were on there way; however, their arrival is delayed due to the recent winter storms across the United States. Mr. Zabell expressed appreciation to Fire Chief Gear and his staff for their efforts related to both the COVID-1 commented on the recent snow event noting the status of the snow plowing announced that "AskPasco" app is residents to download and use the Washington State Legislators from th 9 test and vaccination sites. He then which occurred over the past weekend, schedule throughout the City. Mr. Zabell up and running and he encouraged app. Lastly, he announced that the e 9th and 16th Districts would be at the next meeting to provide legislative updates. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this Z—day of kIL4- , 20-�/. APPROVED: a� Saul Martinez, Mayor ATTEST: - tl& A�kk- DebrYBrarham, City Clerk Page 4of4